General Sports Trivia
-
Here is some trivia, various areas:
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)
2. Which college has made the most NCAA appearances without ever having made a Final Four appearance?
3. Which NFL team has appeared in the most playoff "Final Fours" without ever having won a Super Bowl? (going back to 1966)
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)?
5. Since the year 2000 inclusive, which city has had its team LOSE the most championship Final series or game?
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.
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?
8. Which player was a Finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame the most times without ever having been elected?
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:
MLB:
NFL:
NBA:
NHL: (hint: two NHL teams tied):
10. Of the 32 current NFL franchises, 7 have never won a title in any league they have played. Name those 7 teams.
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.)
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?
-
Here is some trivia, various areas:
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)
2. Which college has made the most NCAA appearances without ever having made a Final Four appearance?
3. Which NFL team has appeared in the most playoff "Final Fours" without ever having won a Super Bowl? (going back to 1966)
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)?
5. Since the year 2000 inclusive, which city has had its team LOSE the most championship Final series or game?
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.
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?
8. Which player was a Finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame the most times without ever having been elected?
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:
MLB:
NFL:
NBA:
NHL: (hint: two NHL teams tied):
10. Of the 32 current NFL franchises, 7 have never won a title in any league they have played. Name those 7 teams.
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.)
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?
Here is some trivia, various areas:
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)
Pittsburgh 1979
2. Which college has made the most NCAA appearances without ever having made a Final Four appearance?
Washington
3. Which NFL team has appeared in the most playoff "Final Fours" without ever having won a Super Bowl? (going back to 1966)
Browns
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)?
Boston, St. Louis, San Francisco
5. Since the year 2000 inclusive, which city has had its team LOSE the most championship Final series or game?
New York
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.
Bears-Giants, Cowboys-49ers, Packers-Giants
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?
Montreal Canadiens, NHL
8. Which player was a Finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame the most times without ever having been elected?
Wow....Curly Culp?
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:
MLB: Cubs
NFL: Lions
NBA: Hawks
NHL: (hint: two NHL teams tied): Canucks, Blues
10. Of the 32 current NFL franchises, 7 have never won a title in any league they have played. Name those 7 teams.
Jaguars, Seahawks, Texans, Bills, Bengals, Vikings, Chargers, Titans
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.)
Detroit, Dallas, Buffalo, New York Jets & Giants
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?
-
Here is some trivia, various areas:
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)
Pittsburgh 1979
2. Which college has made the most NCAA appearances without ever having made a Final Four appearance?
Washington
3. Which NFL team has appeared in the most playoff "Final Fours" without ever having won a Super Bowl? (going back to 1966)
Browns
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)?
Boston, St. Louis, San Francisco
5. Since the year 2000 inclusive, which city has had its team LOSE the most championship Final series or game?
New York
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.
Bears-Giants, Cowboys-49ers, Packers-Giants
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?
Montreal Canadiens, NHL
8. Which player was a Finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame the most times without ever having been elected?
Wow....Curly Culp?
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:
MLB: Cubs
NFL: Lions
NBA: Hawks
NHL: (hint: two NHL teams tied): Canucks, Blues
10. Of the 32 current NFL franchises, 7 have never won a title in any league they have played. Name those 7 teams.
Jaguars, Seahawks, Texans, Bills, Bengals, Vikings, Chargers, Titans
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.)
Detroit, Dallas, Buffalo, New York Jets & Giants
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?
Here is some trivia, various areas:
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)
Pittsburgh 1979
NO
2. Which college has made the most NCAA appearances without ever having made a Final Four appearance?
Washington NO
3. Which NFL team has appeared in the most playoff "Final Fours" without ever having won a Super Bowl? (going back to 1966)
Browns NO
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)?
Boston, St. Louis, San Francisco Boston is one, the other two are incorrect
5. Since the year 2000 inclusive, which city has had its team LOSE the most championship Final series or game?
New York Check
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.
Bears-Giants, Cowboys-49ers, Packers-Giants Bears/Giants is correct, the other two are not
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?
Montreal Canadiens, NHL Check
8. Which player was a Finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame the most times without ever having been elected?
Wow....Curly Culp? NO
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:
MLB: Cubs Check
NFL: Lions NO
NBA: Hawks NO
NHL: (hint: two NHL teams tied): Canucks, Blues Blues is correct, Canucks not.
10. Of the 32 current NFL franchises, 7 have never won a title in any league they have played. Name those 7 teams.
Jaguars, Seahawks, Texans, Bills, Bengals, Vikings, Chargers, Titans
Jags/Seahawks/Bengals/Viking right. Bills/Chargers/Titans-Oilers are not. Those 3 teams all won AFL titles
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.)
Detroit, Dallas, Buffalo, New York Jets & Giants
All correct except Detroit. Ford Field is in Detroit proper. There are 2 others
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?
-
Only two questions fully answered correctly so far.
-
Boston is the first, I believe.
-
-
You didn't ask that in your question. The Pats won in Jan. and the Sox the following Oct.
-
You didn't ask that in your question. The Pats won in Jan. and the Sox the following Oct.
-
Here is some trivia, various areas:
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)
2. Which college has made the most NCAA appearances without ever having made a Final Four appearance?
3. Which NFL team has appeared in the most playoff "Final Fours" without ever having won a Super Bowl? (going back to 1966)
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)?
5. Since the year 2000 inclusive, which city has had its team LOSE the most championship Final series or game?
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.
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?
8. Which player was a Finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame the most times without ever having been elected?
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:
MLB:
NFL:
NBA:
NHL: (hint: two NHL teams tied):
10. Of the 32 current NFL franchises, 7 have never won a title in any league they have played. Name those 7 teams.
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.)
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?
Here is some trivia, various areas:
Answers:
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)
Boston(NE) in 2004 when the Sawx won the WS and the Pats won the SB.
2. Which college has made the most NCAA appearances without ever having made a Final Four appearance?
BYU has made the NCAA 27 times, but no Final Fours. Second to BYU is Missouri with 26 NCAA bids.
3. Which NFL team has appeared in the most playoff "Final Fours" without ever having won a Super Bowl? (going back to 1966)
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.
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)?
Boston/NE and LA/Anaheim have each won 7 titles. NY/NJ have won 6.
(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)
5. Since the year 2000 inclusive, which city has had its team LOSE the most championship Final series or game?
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.
SA/OKC/Vancouver/Miami/Orlando/Phoe/Tampa/Ottawa/Cleve./Denver/Edmonton/Chic./Seattle/Houlston/Calg./Charlotte/Raleigh 1 each.
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.
The following teams have met 8 times in postseason play: Cowboys/Rams, 49ers/Giants, Bears/Giants
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?
Montreal, 26 NHL titles.
8. Which player was a Finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame the most times without ever having been elected?
OG Jerry Kramer of the Packers was a 10 time finalist...but never voted in. Second: OG Bob Kuechenberg.
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:
MLB: The Cubs, of course 1908
NFL: The Cardinals, be it Chic/St.L/Ariz...1947
NBA: The Kings/Royals be it Rochester/Cinci/KC/Sacramento...1951
NHL: (hint: two NHL teams tied): The Toronto Maple Leafs, who last won in 1967, and the St. Louis Blues, who were formed in 1967 and have never won
10. Of the 32 current NFL franchises, 7 have never won a title in any league they have played. Name those 7 teams.
Seahawks/Texans/Bengals/Jaguars/Panthers/Falcons/Vikings
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.)
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.
Next year, the SF 49ers will not play in San Fran, but Santa Clara
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?
QB Y.A Tittle. RB Jim Taylor, and RB Steve Van Buren.
Hello! It looks like you're interested in this conversation, but you don't have an account yet.
Getting fed up of having to scroll through the same posts each visit? When you register for an account, you'll always come back to exactly where you were before, and choose to be notified of new replies (either via email, or push notification). You'll also be able to save bookmarks and upvote posts to show your appreciation to other community members.
With your input, this post could be even better 💗
Register Login