Trivia: Sports Stuff

By Dan on Mar 23, 2009 in Trivia

Now for some sports trivia with a literary twist. Each answer has been alliterized for your enjoyment. If you don’t know what that means, figure it out.

 

Again, your answers won’t appear until the contest has ended. Good luck and don’t Google.

 

1. This golfer, who won 82 PGA tour events, was born within six months of two other golfing greats, Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson.

 

2. This former U.S. senator helped the Knicks win their first NBA championship.

 

3. Born in Champaign, she won five gold medals and one bronze in Olympic speedskating.

 

4. A graduate of the University of Notre Dame, this defensive end lasted only two weeks in the CFL in 2000, but eventually caught on in the NFL and was named to the 2005 Pro Bowl.

 

5. Born in the Netherlands, this former AL rookie pitcher of the year played for the Twins, Rangers, Pirates, Indians and Angels.

 

6. This American League umpire worked four World Series, somehow being selected for the 1991 series after totally screwing up in 1985.

 

7. This popular sports columnist left Sports Illustrated in 2007 to work for the totally unreadable ESPN the Magazine.

 

8. A former number-one ranked tennis player in the world, he won 11 grand slam events in his career.

 

9. A three time WNBA MVP, she played collegiately at USC.

 

10. This NFL quarterback turned Pro Bowl punter scored the first two point conversion in NFL history.

9 Comment(s)

  1. Oh, THAT alliteration!

    1. Sam Snead
    2. Bill Bradley, of Crystal City, MO
    3. Bonnie Blair
    4.
    5.
    6. No cardinal fan will miss this one – Don Denkinger
    7. Rick Reiley?
    8. Bjorn Borg
    9. Lisa Leslie?
    10. Great question, but I have no clue.

    Russ | Mar 23, 2009 | Reply

  2. Been waiting for another one of your trivia contests to further confound how I can do so well at trivia nights yet suck rotten salmon on your ten questions.

    All answers should be stated in the form of a question, as in, “is ___ _______ right?”

    1. not known (keeping with the alliteration, at least aurally)

    2. Bill Bradley

    3. Bonnie Blair

    4. not known

    5. Bert Blyleven

    6. The much-maligned (but not by THIS Cardinal fan) Dan Denkinger (**NOTE: I’m not positive that the name’s correct, but if it’s close, at least give me partial credit?)

    7. Rick Reilly

    8. Arthur Ashe

    9. Lisa Leslie

    10. not known

    Johann | Mar 23, 2009 | Reply

  3. 1. Sam Snead
    2. Bill Bradley
    3. Bonnie Blair
    4. Osi Omenyura (sp?)
    5. Bert Blyleven
    6. Don Dinkinger
    7. Rick Reilly
    8. Arthur Ashe
    9. Lisa Leslie
    10. Tom Tupa

    M.B. | Mar 23, 2009 | Reply

  4. 1. Sam Snead, who is the only person to have hit a golf ball off Wrigley Field’s scoreboard.
    2. Bill Bradley
    3. Bonnie Blair
    4. Rudy Ruderson
    5. Bert Blyleven, who belongs in the Hall of Fame.
    6. Don Denkinger, whom I have forgiven for costing the Cardinals the 1985 World Series.
    7. Rick Reilly
    8. Bjorn Borg (or is it Boris Becker?)
    9. Lisa Leslie
    10. Tom Tupa

    Anonymous Communist | Mar 24, 2009 | Reply

  5. 1. This golfer, who won 82 PGA tour events, was born within six months of two other golfing greats, Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson.

    My first guess was going to be Jack Nicklaus, but he’s not that old. So I’ll say Sam Snead.

    2. This former U.S. senator helped the Knicks win their first NBA championship.

    Bill Bradley

    3. Born in Champaign, she won five gold medals and one bronze in Olympic speedskating.

    Bonnie Blair

    4. A graduate of the University of Notre Dame, this defensive end lasted only two weeks in the CFL in 2000, but eventually caught on in the NFL and was named to the 2005 Pro Bowl.

    This one stumped me.

    5. Born in the Netherlands, this former AL rookie pitcher of the year played for the Twins, Rangers, Pirates, Indians and Angels.

    Bert Blyleven

    6. This American League umpire worked four World Series, somehow being selected for the 1991 series after totally screwing up in 1985.

    I’m a Cardinals fan – too easy. Don Denkinger.

    7. This popular sports columnist left Sports Illustrated in 2007 to work for the totally unreadable ESPN the Magazine.

    Rick Reilly

    8. A former number-one ranked tennis player in the world, he won 11 grand slam events in his career.

    Also a big tennis fan – Bjorn Borg – he of the headband and wooden racket.

    9. A three time WNBA MVP, she played collegiately at USC.

    A WNBA question? Really? Lisa Leslie. I’m ashamed to admit I knew the answer.

    10. This NFL quarterback turned Pro Bowl punter scored the first two point conversion in NFL history.

    No idea.

    Brian | Mar 25, 2009 | Reply

  6. And what, no bonus question? ;)

    Brian | Mar 25, 2009 | Reply

  7. 1)

    2) Bill Bradley

    3) Bonnie Blair

    4)??? (huh?)

    5)Burt Blylevyn

    6) Don Dinkenger (sp)

    7) Rick Reilly

    8) Bjorn Borg

    9) Lisa Leslie

    10)

    Laura | Mar 25, 2009 | Reply

  8. 1) Sam Snead
    2) Bill Bradley
    3) Bonnie Blair
    4) Bertrand Berry
    5) Bert Blyleven
    6) Don Derker????
    7) Rick Reilly
    8) Bjorn Borg
    9) Lisa Leslie
    10) ???

    Paco | Mar 25, 2009 | Reply

  9. 1. Slammin’ Sam Snead
    2. Bill Bradley
    3. Bonnie Blair
    4. Chris Canty(?)
    5. Bert Blyleven
    6. Don Denkinger
    7. Rick Reilly
    8. Boris Becker
    9. Lisa Leslie(?)
    10. Tom Tupa

    Mike T. | Mar 27, 2009 | Reply

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