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FOOTBALL

  1. What is unusual about the defensive line of the Miami Dolphins?
    All seven (including both linebackers) have last names beginning with "B."

  2. Name the NFL halfback who once went through eight tear-away jerseys in one game.
    Greg Pruitt, of the Cleveland Browns.

  3. Which four teams have perfect Super Bowl records?
    Steelers (4-0); 49er's (2-0); Packers (2-0); and the Jets (1-0).

  4. Who was coach of the Miami Dolphins before Don Shula?
    George Wilson.

  5. Name all of the professional football leagues since 1900.
    The NFL, the All-American Football Conference (AAFC); the American Football League (AFL); the World Football League (WFL); and the United States Football League (USFL).

  6. Who holds the Super Bowl record of most passes attempted in a game, and who holds the Super Bowl record for most passes completed in a game?
    Dan Marino (Miami, Super Bowl XIX); and Ken Anderson (Cincinnati, Super Bowl XV).

  7. Name all of the football teams never to have played in the Super Bowl (there are twelve).
    Cleveland Browns; Chicago Bears; New Orleans Saints; Tampa Bay Buccaneers; New England Patriots; Detroit Lions; Seattle Seahawks; San Diego Chargers; Houston Oilers; New York Giants; Buffalo Bills; St. Louis Cardinals.

  8. Who is the only man in both the Baseball AND Football Halls of Fame?
    Cal Hubbard.

BASEBALL

  1. 1949 saw the first baseball All-Star Game with black players included. Name all four.
    Jackie Robinson, Roy Campanella, and Don Newcombe (all from the Brooklyn Dodgers), and Larry Doby (Cleveland Indians).

  2. The same man was the 3000th strikeout victim of both Bob Gibson AND Nolan Ryan. Who is he?
    Cesar Geronimo.

  3. Who is the only man to play for the Boston, Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves?
    Eddie Matthews.

  4. Who hit into the only all-Cuban triple play in American baseball history?
    Whitey Herzog.

  5. The 1970 Pittsburgh Pirates had three pitchers on their staff whose last names were hoofed animals. Who were they?
    Bob MOOSE; Ray LAMB; and Bob VEALE.

  6. Which four pitchers have at least one victory against all 26 baseball teams?
    Gaylord Perry; Ferguson Jenkins; Rick Wise; and Doyle Alexander.

  7. Before the 1973 season, two Yankee pitchers made headlines when they swapped wives. Who were they?
    Mike Kekich and Fritz Peterson.

  8. Name the four Oakland A's pitchers who combined for a no-hitter in 1975.
    Vida Blue, Glenn Abbott, Paul Lindblad, and Rollie Fingers (in order of appearance).

PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING

(Each part counts one-half)

  1. Give the patented holds for each of these wrestlers:

    1. Sergeant Slaughter--
      The Cobra Clutch (accept The Slaughter Cannon).

    2. Greg Valentine--
      The Figure-Four Leg Lock.

    3. The Iron Shiek--
      The Camel Clutch.

    4. The Wild Samoans--
      The Samoan Chop, or the Samoan Head Butt.

  2. What taunts from the audience drive these wrestlers to distraction?

    1. The Magnificent Don Muraco--
      "BEACH BUM! BEACH BUM!"

    2. Paul Orndorff--
      "PAULA! PAULA!"

    3. Big John Studd--
      "ANDRE! ANDRE!"

    4. Brutus Beefcake--
      "FRUITCAKE! FRUITCAKE!"

  3. What are the nicknames of these great grapplers?

    1. Ivan Putski--
      Polish Power.

    2. Greg Valentine--
      The Hammer.

    3. Paul Orndorff--
      Mr. Wonderful.

    4. Johnny Valiant--
      Luscious.

  4. What are the theme songs of these wrestlers?

    1. Hulk Hogan--
      "Eye of the Tiger."

    2. The Junkyard Dog--
      "Another One Bites the Dust."

    3. Sgt. Slaughter--
      "The Battle Hymn of the Republic."

    4. Nikolai Volkoff--
      The Russian national anthem.