American Sports 1 - Answers

Published: Saturday 1st October 2011
  1. Which famous Miami Dolphins quarterback retired in 2000? Dan Marino.
  2. In baseball what is the distance between the pitching mound and the home plate? 60ft 6ins.
  3. What is the national sport of Canada? Ice Hockey.
  4. In which year did the first Superbowl take place? 1967
  5. Which team won the first NBA championship in 1947? Philadelphia Warriors.
  6. What was the nickname of basketball star Earvin Johnson Jnr.? Magic.
  7. Which baseball team is the oldest in US organised sport? Chicago Cubs.
  8. What name is given to the trophy won by the National Hockey League champions? The Stanley Cup.
  9. In which sport is the Vince Lombardi Trophy awarded? Football [to the Superbowl champions].
  10. Which team won the NBA championship for EIGHT consecutive years from 1959-1966? Boston Celtics.
  11. Which team has won the most NHL championships? Montreal Canadians.
  12. In which year did Baseball's World Series commence? 1903
  13. Which football player was nicknamed "The Refrigerator"? William Perry.
  14. How long is a period in an Ice Hockey match? 20 minutes.
  15. Where was Superbowl XX held in 1986? Louisiana Super-dome, New Orleans.
  16. What trophy is awarded to the NBA champions each year? Larry O'Brien trophy.
  17. Which team has won the Superbowl the most times? Pittsburgh Steelers.
  18. How wide is the goal in Ice Hockey? 6 feet.
  19. Which team has the most Baseball World Series wins? New York Yankees.
  20. In American Football how many points are awarded for a touchdown? Six points.

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