Just Say “Know”: A 1980s Sports Quiz

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12 questions about sports in the 1980s.


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1980s Sports Quiz Questions

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Question 1

Which of these was a phenomenon related to a rookie pitcher in the ‘80s?

  • A
    Castlevania
  • B
    Hulkamania
  • C
    Fernandomania
  • D
    Lisztomania

Question 2

What woman won the greatest number of Grand Slams in the ‘80s?

  • A
    Martina Navratilova
  • B
    Steffi Graf
  • C
    Chris Evert
  • D
    Monica Seles

Question 3

Michael Jordan had his first shoes banned because they didn’t have enough of what color?

  • A
    White
  • B
    Blue
  • C
    Black
  • D
    Red

Question 4

Who was the only player besides Wayne Gretzky to win the NHL’s MVP award in the ’80s?

  • A
    Mike Bossy
  • B
    Brett Hull
  • C
    Mario Lemieux
  • D
    Mark Messier

Question 5

What player became the first to win an MVP for a last place team?

  • A
    Barry Bonds
  • B
    Andre Dawson
  • C
    Dale Murphy
  • D
    Mark McGwire

Question 6

At what course did Jack Nicklaus win his final major?

  • A
    Pebble Beach
  • B
    Augusta National
  • C
    St. Andrews
  • D
    Shinnecock Hills

Question 7

Before a Super Bowl-winning drive, Joe Montana calmed the team by pointing out what celebrity?

  • A
    Madonna
  • B
    Prince
  • C
    John Candy
  • D
    Michael Douglas

Question 8

Who did Team USA defeat in the final game of the 1980 Olympics?

  • A
    USSR
  • B
    Sweden
  • C
    Canada
  • D
    Finland

Question 9

Which of these college football teams led D1 in wins during the ‘80s?

  • A
    Nebraska
  • B
    BYU
  • C
    Miami
  • D
    Notre Dame

Question 10

What was the only team to get swept in the NBA Finals in the ‘80s?

  • A
    Celtics
  • B
    76ers
  • C
    Rockets
  • D
    Lakers

Question 11

In what event did Jackie Joyner-Kersee win both Olympic gold and silver in the ‘80s?

  • A
    Heptathlon
  • B
    High jump
  • C
    100 meters
  • D
    Long jump

Question 12

What team did NOT choose Bo Jackson in the MLB or NFL draft in the ‘80s?

  • A
    LA Raiders
  • B
    Tampa Bay Bucs
  • C
    Chicago White Sox
  • D
    New York Yankees

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