General Sports Trivia

[JAG72]

NO ONE.
They ALL have OT records as of today .... at least according to the standings

Jimbo

Never mind. Heard this on the radio and now found that they were wrong with the question.

 

[Ramy]

steve615 where is the next question?

 

[Ramy]

This SS stole over 700 bases in his 21 year career, was only caught 5 times. Who is he?

 

[charper1]

This SS stole over 700 bases in his 21 year career, was only caught 5 times. Who is he?

Card just re-sold at auction for record amount right? Honus Wagner?

 

[Ramy]

Card just re-sold at auction for record amount right? Honus Wagner?

Correct. Dang. I hoped it would take longer.

Alright charper1 your turn to come up with a question.

 

[charper1]

OK, I haven't followed the trivia thread much so I hope I do not re-ask one. I hope they are up to standard.

EDIT: Let's go to swimming, likely not to be a repeat; LOL! .... and a two-fer.


Name the first person to swim 100 meters in under one minute time.


or if that is too easy....


Who is the only swimmer ever to own American records in every discipline.

 

[Ramy]

I think it was the guy who did Tarzan, Johnny Weissmuller.

Second part.....Mark Spitz?

 

[steve615]

steve615 where is the next question?

Sorry about that ramy.I'm not much on asking the questions,but like to try and answer them.

 

[Ramy]

Sorry about that ramy.I'm not much on asking the questions,but like to try and answer them.

Not a problem. I am waiting on Charper1 to see if I was correct on his question.

 

[charper1]

I think it was the guy who did Tarzan, Johnny Weissmuller.

Second part.....Mark Spitz?

Sorry guys, I was out of town and have arrived back home to some bad news.

Pt1 is Correct - Johnny Weissmuller, the first to swim 100 meters in less than a minute.

Pt2 is incorrect; another try or should I give the answer?

 

[charper1]

OK, I guess it might have been too obscure and will provided the answer.

Pt2 is Tracy Caulkins

Do I ask another?

 

[Ramy]

OK, I guess it might have been too obscure and will provided the answer.

Pt2 is Tracy Caulkins

Do I ask another?

Sure go ahead.

 

[charper1]

What was the last Grand Slam final Steffi Graf competed in?

 

[steve615]

What was the last Grand Slam final Steffi Graf competed in?

1999 Wimbledon singles final,lost in straight sets to Lindsay Davenport,6-4 and 7-5.

 

[charper1]

correct; your turn....

 

[steve615]

correct; your turn....

ty charper,I like to try and answer the questions,prefer not to ask them.If you or someone has another question,ask away. :up

 

[JAG72]

Who was the first African American player to appear in a "modern-era" professional game at QB in the NFL and for what team did he play?

Bonus: Who did he play for in college?

 

[charper1]

Willie Thrower

NFL: Chicago Bears (1953)

NCAA: Michigan State

 

[JAG72]

Willie Thrower

NFL: Chicago Bears (1953)

NCAA: Michigan State

Very Good.

 

[Ramy]

The "modern era" is after the merger in 1968.