Editors Note: Due to a malfunction at our
Appleton wire service, we were unable to obtain this months edition
of Carls sports quiz. Therefore, we have pooled our resources
here at Timberlane and have come up with this substitute sports
quiz.
1. Who won the Heisman trophy for the 1978
college football season?
A. Tony Dorsett
B. Ricky Bell
C. Billy Sims
D. Charles Whilte
2. Who was the youngest player ever in the major leagues?
A. Joe Nuxhall
B. Al Kaline
C. Jesus Alou
D. Robin Yount
3. Where is the largest college-owned stadium?
A. University of Southern California
B. Slippery Rock State College
C. University of Michigan
D. Ohio State University
4. Who ran the fastest mile ever?
A. Jim Ryan
B. John Marks
C. Sebastian Coe
D. John Walker
4. Who was the first goalkeeper for the Memphis Rogues soccer
team?
A. Phil Parks
B. Bert Parks
C. Tony Burns
D. Dave Levering
6. Who was the first NFL player to rush for over 1,000 yards in one
season?
A. O.J. Simpson
B. Jim Brown
C. Beattie Feathers
D. Bronko Nagurski
7. Which one of these positions did Mickey Stanley not play on the
1968 Detroit Tigers?
A. Shortstop
B. Second base
C. Pitcher
d. Right Field
8. Who holds the NFL career record for the most fumbles?
A. Dan Pastorini
B. Roman Gabriel
C. Greg Labanski
D. Terry Bradshaw
9. Who was the first NBA player to lead the league in both scoring
and assists?
A. Nate Archibald
B. Wilt Chamberlain
C. Rob Lanier
D. Oscar Robertson
10. Which of these pitchers never struck out 300 or more batters?
A. Vida Blue
B. Bob Gibson
C. Steve Carlton
D. Sam MacDowell
11. Which of the following players played their whole career on one
major league team?
A. Mickey Mantle
B. Al Kaline
C. Thurman Munson
D. Rick Peters
12. Which university was the only one to ever have the Big Ten most
valuable player in both Football and Basketball in the same year?
A. Michigan
B. Indiana
C. Ohio State
D. Minnesota
ANSWERS:
1. C
2. A
3. C
4. C
5. C
6. C
7. C
8. B
9. A
10. B
11. B
12. B