<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[General Sports Trivia]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Here is some trivia, various areas:</p>


<p>1. What was the last city to have its teams win championships in both MLB and the NFL in the same year? (NFL year means the year the season was played, not the playoff year)</p>


<p>2. Which college has made the most NCAA appearances without ever having made a Final Four appearance?</p>


<p>3. Which NFL team has appeared in the most playoff "Final Fours" without ever having won a Super Bowl? (going back to 1966)</p>


<p>4. Since the year 2000 inclusive, which 3 cities have had their teams win the most championships in the Big Four sports (MLB/NFL/NBA/NHL)?</p>


<p>5. Since the year 2000 inclusive, which city has had its team LOSE the most championship Final series or game?</p>


<p>6. In NFL postseason history (going back to 1933) there have been 3 team matchups tied for the most playoff matchups between teams in history.   Name those 3 matchups.</p>


<p>7. New York City has had teams win 35 World Series, the most titles by any city in any single sport. Which city in which sport is second in this category?</p>


<p>8. Which player was a Finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame the most times without ever having been elected?</p>


<p>9. Which franchise in each of the big Four leagues have gone the longest without winning a championship?  This can include the time since that franchise last won a title, or since it originated, having won no titles:</p>
<p>MLB:</p>
<p>NFL:</p>
<p>NBA:</p>
<p>NHL: (hint: two NHL teams tied):</p>


<p>10. Of the 32 current NFL franchises, 7 have never won a title in any league they have played. Name those 7 teams.</p>


<p>11. Of the 32 current NFL teams, 6 do not play in the city for which they are named, which 5? (note, these do not include teams named after states/regions like New England/Tennessee/Minnesota/Carolina etc.)</p>


<p>12. If, by chance Barkevious Mingo were to become a Hall of Famer, which 3 LSU graduates that are currently in the HOF would he join?</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/topic/26265/general-sports-trivia</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:12:50 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://brownsboard.com/topic/26265.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2013 16:24:35 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to General Sports Trivia on Mon, 15 Jul 2013 17:10:16 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/the-gipper" aria-label="Profile: the-gipper">@<bdi>the-gipper</bdi></a> <a href="/post/343356">said</a>:</p><div>
<p>Here is some trivia, various areas:</p>
<p>Answers:</p>


<p>1. What was the last city to have its teams win championships in both MLB and the NFL in the same year? (NFL year means the year the season was played, not the playoff year)</p>

<p><span style="color:rgb(128,0,0)">Boston(NE) in 2004 when the Sawx won the WS and the Pats won the SB.</span></p>

<p>2. Which college has made the most NCAA appearances without ever having made a Final Four appearance?</p>
<p><span style="color:rgb(128,0,0)">BYU has made the NCAA 27 times, but no Final Fours.  Second to BYU is Missouri with 26 NCAA bids.</span></p>


<p>3. Which NFL team has appeared in the most playoff "Final Fours" without ever having won a Super Bowl? (going back to 1966)</p>

<p><span style="color:rgb(128,0,0)">The Minnesota Vikings have been in 9 conference (or league) title games without ever having won it all.  They won 4 NFL/NFC title games, but lost all 4 SBs, and also lost 5 conference title games.  Second in this category are the Eagles and Bills with 6 "Final Four Appearances" each, then the Browns and Tits/Oilers with 5 each.</span></p>


<p>4. Since the year 2000 inclusive, which 3 cities have had their teams win the most championships in the Big Four sports (MLB/NFL/NBA/NHL)?</p>
<p><span style="color:rgb(128,0,0)">Boston/NE and LA/Anaheim have each won 7 titles.  NY/NJ have won 6.  </span></p>
<p><span style="color:rgb(128,0,0)">(Miami: 4; Pitt/Detroit/San Ant/Chic: 3; SF-Oak-SJ/St.L./Tampa/Balt = 2. Phoe/Raleigh/Green Bay/Indy/Phil./NO/Dall. 1 each)</span></p>


<p>5. Since the year 2000 inclusive, which city has had its team LOSE the most championship Final series or game?</p>
<p><span style="color:rgb(128,0,0)">New York/New Jersey has lost 8 finals.  Det/Dall/Phil/Bos=4 each; LA-Ana./SF-Oak-SJ 3 each.  St.L/Indy/Pitt.  2 each.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:rgb(128,0,0)">SA/OKC/Vancouver/Miami/Orlando/Phoe/Tampa/Ottawa/Cleve./Denver/Edmonton/Chic./Seattle/Houlston/Calg./Charlotte/Raleigh 1 each.</span></p>


<p>6. In NFL postseason history (going back to 1933) there have been 3 team matchups tied for the most playoff matchups between teams in history.   Name those 3 matchups.</p>
<p><span style="color:rgb(128,0,0)">The following teams have met 8 times in postseason play:  Cowboys/Rams, 49ers/Giants, Bears/Giants</span></p>


<p>7. New York City has had teams win 35 World Series, the most titles by any city in any single sport. Which city in which sport is second in this category?</p>
<p><span style="color:rgb(128,0,0)">Montreal,  26 NHL titles.</span></p>


<p>8. Which player was a Finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame the most times without ever having been elected?</p>
<p><span style="color:rgb(128,0,0)">OG Jerry Kramer of the Packers was a 10 time finalist...but never voted in.  Second: OG Bob Kuechenberg.</span></p>


<p>9. Which franchise in each of the big Four leagues have gone the longest without winning a championship?  This can include the time since that franchise last won a title, or since it originated, having won no titles:</p>
<p>MLB:  <span style="color:rgb(128,0,0)">The Cubs, of course  1908</span></p>
<p>NFL: <span style="color:rgb(128,0,0)">The Cardinals, be it Chic/St.L/Ariz...1947</span></p>
<p>NBA:<span style="color:rgb(128,0,0)"> The Kings/Royals  be it Rochester/Cinci/KC/Sacramento...1951</span></p>
<p>NHL: (hint: two NHL teams tied): <span style="color:rgb(128,0,0)">The Toronto Maple Leafs, who last won in 1967, and the St. Louis Blues, who were formed in 1967 and have never won</span></p>


<p>10. Of the 32 current NFL franchises, 7 have never won a title in any league they have played. Name those 7 teams.</p>
<p><span style="color:rgb(128,0,0)">Seahawks/Texans/Bengals/Jaguars/Panthers/Falcons/Vikings</span></p>


<p>11. Of the 32 current NFL teams, 6 do not play in the city for which they are named, which 5? (note, these do not include teams named after states/regions like New England/Tennessee/Minnesota/Carolina etc.)</p>
<p><span style="color:rgb(128,0,0)">The NY Jets and NY Giants each play in New Jersey.  The Buffalo Bills play in Orchard Park NY. The Dallas Cowboys play in Arlington TX, The Washington Redskins play in Landover MD, and the Miami Dolphins play in Miami Gardens.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:rgb(128,0,0)">Next year, the SF 49ers will not play in San Fran, but Santa Clara</span></p>


<p>12. If, by chance Barkevious Mingo were to become a Hall of Famer, which 3 LSU graduates that are currently in the HOF would he join?</p>
<p><span style="color:rgb(128,0,0)">QB Y.A Tittle.  RB Jim Taylor, and RB Steve Van Buren.</span></p>


</div></blockquote>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/344210</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/344210</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[The Gipper]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2013 17:10:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to General Sports Trivia on Fri, 12 Jul 2013 13:58:00 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/ballpeen" aria-label="Profile: ballpeen">@<bdi>ballpeen</bdi></a> <a href="/post/343814">said</a>:</p><div><p>You didn't ask that in your question.  The Pats won in Jan. and the Sox the following Oct.</p></div></blockquote>
<p><span style="color:rgb(128,0,0)">True.  It was 2004. Actually, the Pats won in the 2003 season in the Jan 2004 SB, then the Sox won in Oct. 2004...and the Pats won again in the 2004 season in the Jan. '05 SB.</span></p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/343880</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/343880</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[The Gipper]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jul 2013 13:58:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to General Sports Trivia on Thu, 11 Jul 2013 22:25:27 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>You didn't ask that in your question.  The Pats won in Jan. and the Sox the following Oct.</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/343814</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/343814</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[ballpeen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2013 22:25:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to General Sports Trivia on Thu, 11 Jul 2013 14:57:33 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/ballpeen" aria-label="Profile: ballpeen">@<bdi>ballpeen</bdi></a> <a href="/post/343730">said</a>:</p><div><p>Boston is the first, I believe.</p></div></blockquote>
<p><span style="color:rgb(128,0,0)">Yes.  What year?</span></p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/343742</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/343742</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[The Gipper]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2013 14:57:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to General Sports Trivia on Thu, 11 Jul 2013 14:36:45 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Boston is the first, I believe.</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/343730</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/343730</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[ballpeen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2013 14:36:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to General Sports Trivia on Thu, 11 Jul 2013 14:19:19 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Only two questions fully answered correctly so far.</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/343725</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/343725</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[The Gipper]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2013 14:19:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to General Sports Trivia on Tue, 09 Jul 2013 13:46:57 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/bob806" aria-label="Profile: bob806">@<bdi>bob806</bdi></a> <a href="/post/343400">said</a>:</p><div>

<blockquote><p><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/the-gipper" aria-label="Profile: the-gipper">@<bdi>the-gipper</bdi></a> <a href="/post/343356">said</a>:</p><div>
<p>Here is some trivia, various areas:</p>


<p>1. What was the last city to have its teams win championships in both MLB and the NFL in the same year? (NFL year means the year the season was played, not the playoff year)</p>
<p><span style="color:rgb(255,140,0)"><strong>      Pittsburgh 1979</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:rgb(0,100,0)"><strong>NO</strong></span></p>

<p>2. Which college has made the most NCAA appearances without ever having made a Final Four appearance?</p>
<p><span style="color:rgb(255,140,0)"><strong>        Washington  </strong></span><span style="color:rgb(0,128,0)"><strong>NO</strong></span></p>

<p>3. Which NFL team has appeared in the most playoff "Final Fours" without ever having won a Super Bowl? (going back to 1966)</p>
<p><span style="color:rgb(255,140,0)"><strong>     Browns  </strong></span><span style="color:rgb(0,128,0)"><strong>NO</strong></span></p>

<p>4. Since the year 2000 inclusive, which 3 cities have had their teams win the most championships in the Big Four sports (MLB/NFL/NBA/NHL)?</p>
<p><span style="color:rgb(255,140,0)"><strong>       Boston, St. Louis, San Francisco  </strong></span><span style="color:rgb(0,128,0)"><strong>Boston is one, the other two are incorrect</strong></span></p>

<p>5. Since the year 2000 inclusive, which city has had its team LOSE the most championship Final series or game?</p>
<p><span style="color:rgb(255,140,0)"><strong>    New York  </strong></span><span style="color:rgb(0,128,0)"><strong>Check</strong></span></p>

<p>6. In NFL postseason history (going back to 1933) there have been 3 team matchups tied for the most playoff matchups between teams in history.   Name those 3 matchups.</p>
<p><span style="color:rgb(255,140,0)"><strong>      Bears-Giants, Cowboys-49ers, Packers-Giants  </strong></span><span style="color:rgb(0,128,0)"><strong>Bears/Giants is correct, the other two are not</strong></span></p>

<p>7. New York City has had teams win 35 World Series, the most titles by any city in any single sport. Which city in which sport is second in this category?</p>
<p><span style="color:rgb(255,140,0)"><strong>         Montreal Canadiens, NHL  </strong></span><span style="color:rgb(0,128,0)"><strong>Check</strong></span></p>

<p>8. Which player was a Finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame the most times without ever having been elected?</p>
<p><span style="color:rgb(255,140,0)"><strong>        Wow....Curly Culp?  </strong></span><span style="color:rgb(0,128,0)"><strong>NO</strong></span></p>

<p>9. Which franchise in each of the big Four leagues have gone the longest without winning a championship?  This can include the time since that franchise last won a title, or since it originated, having won no titles:</p>
<p>MLB: <span style="color:rgb(255,140,0)"><strong>Cubs </strong></span><span style="color:rgb(0,128,0)"><strong>Check</strong></span></p>
<p>NFL:  <span style="color:rgb(255,140,0)"><strong>Lions </strong></span><span style="color:rgb(0,100,0)"><strong>NO</strong></span></p>
<p>NBA: <span style="color:rgb(255,140,0)"><strong>Hawks </strong></span><span style="color:rgb(0,128,0)"><strong>NO</strong></span></p>
<p>NHL: (hint: two NHL teams tied): <span style="color:rgb(255,140,0)"><strong>Canucks, Blues  </strong></span><span style="color:rgb(0,128,0)"><strong>Blues is correct, Canucks not</strong></span><span style="color:rgb(255,140,0)"><strong>.</strong></span></p>


<p>10. Of the 32 current NFL franchises, 7 have never won a title in any league they have played. Name those 7 teams.</p>
<p><span style="color:rgb(255,140,0)"><strong>       Jaguars, Seahawks, Texans, Bills, Bengals, Vikings, Chargers, Titans</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:rgb(0,128,0)"><strong>Jags/Seahawks/Bengals/Viking right.  Bills/Chargers/Titans-Oilers are not. Those 3 teams all won AFL titles</strong></span></p>

<p>11. Of the 32 current NFL teams,6 do not play in the city for which they are named, which 5? (note, these do not include teams named after states/regions like New England/Tennessee/Minnesota/Carolina etc.)</p>
<p><span style="color:rgb(255,140,0)"><strong>      Detroit, Dallas, Buffalo, New York Jets &amp; Giants</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:rgb(0,128,0)"><strong>All correct except Detroit. Ford Field is in Detroit proper.   There are 2 others</strong></span></p>

<p>12. If, by chance Barkevious Mingo were to become a Hall of Famer, which 3 LSU graduates that are currently in the HOF would he join?</p>


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<p>Here is some trivia, various areas:</p>


<p>1. What was the last city to have its teams win championships in both MLB and the NFL in the same year? (NFL year means the year the season was played, not the playoff year)</p>
<p><span style="color:#ff8c00"><strong>      Pittsburgh 1979</strong></span></p>

<p>2. Which college has made the most NCAA appearances without ever having made a Final Four appearance?</p>
<p><span style="color:#ff8c00"><strong>        Washington</strong></span></p>

<p>3. Which NFL team has appeared in the most playoff "Final Fours" without ever having won a Super Bowl? (going back to 1966)</p>
<p><span style="color:#ff8c00"><strong>     Browns</strong></span></p>

<p>4. Since the year 2000 inclusive, which 3 cities have had their teams win the most championships in the Big Four sports (MLB/NFL/NBA/NHL)?</p>
<p><span style="color:#ff8c00"><strong>       Boston, St. Louis, San Francisco</strong></span></p>

<p>5. Since the year 2000 inclusive, which city has had its team LOSE the most championship Final series or game?</p>
<p><span style="color:#ff8c00"><strong>    New York</strong></span></p>

<p>6. In NFL postseason history (going back to 1933) there have been 3 team matchups tied for the most playoff matchups between teams in history.   Name those 3 matchups.</p>
<p><span style="color:#ff8c00"><strong>      Bears-Giants, Cowboys-49ers, Packers-Giants</strong></span></p>

<p>7. New York City has had teams win 35 World Series, the most titles by any city in any single sport. Which city in which sport is second in this category?</p>
<p><span style="color:#ff8c00"><strong>         Montreal Canadiens, NHL</strong></span></p>

<p>8. Which player was a Finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame the most times without ever having been elected?</p>
<p><span style="color:#ff8c00"><strong>        Wow....Curly Culp?</strong></span></p>

<p>9. Which franchise in each of the big Four leagues have gone the longest without winning a championship?  This can include the time since that franchise last won a title, or since it originated, having won no titles:</p>
<p>MLB: <span style="color:#ff8c00"><strong>Cubs</strong></span></p>
<p>NFL:  <span style="color:#ff8c00"><strong>Lions</strong></span></p>
<p>NBA: <span style="color:#ff8c00"><strong>Hawks</strong></span></p>
<p>NHL: (hint: two NHL teams tied): <span style="color:#ff8c00"><strong>Canucks, Blues</strong></span></p>


<p>10. Of the 32 current NFL franchises, 7 have never won a title in any league they have played. Name those 7 teams.</p>
<p><span style="color:#ff8c00"><strong>       Jaguars, Seahawks, Texans, Bills, Bengals, Vikings, Chargers, Titans</strong></span></p>

<p>11. Of the 32 current NFL teams, 5 do not play in the city for which they are named, which 5? (note, these do not include teams named after states/regions like New England/Tennessee/Minnesota/Carolina etc.)</p>
<p><span style="color:#ff8c00"><strong>      Detroit, Dallas, Buffalo, New York Jets &amp; Giants</strong></span></p>

<p>12. If, by chance Barkevious Mingo were to become a Hall of Famer, which 3 LSU graduates that are currently in the HOF would he join?</p>


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