Athletes
He is arguably the greatest basketball player of all time and part of a "big three" that included himself, Scottie Pippen, and Dennis Rodman.
Who is Michael Jordan:
A story that a lot of people know - he was cut from varsity basketball at one point and cried the whole way home. What most people don't know is that it was before his insane growth spurt to his current height of 6'6"
These are the best-selling brand of shoes that an athlete has ever founded
What is the Jordan brand
The 1996 summer olympics were held in this big U.S city. It involved a domestic terrorist pipe bombing attack.
What is Atlanta, Georgia
One of the most iconic detroit teams ever. Known for their defense and physicality. This team won back-to-back titles in 1989 and 1990.
What are the Bad Boys(Pistons)
There are 14 teams in the Big10 conference today. How many were there in 1990?
10
He is considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time and played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and San Francisco Giants over his 22 seasons in the MLB. Like many other players at the time, he was busted for PEDs.
Who is Barry Bonds:
Achievements:
762 career home runs, 7 MVPs, 8 Golden Gloves, and many more awards
According to Mrs. Anderson, these were "the thing" in the 90s that everyone, including herself, wore. (Topwear)
Starter Jackets:
Although Starter was founded in 1971, it did not dominate any cultural trends until the late 80s and early 90s. They actually filed for bankruptcy in 1999, with over $120 million in debt.
This team went for two three peats(winning a championship 3 years in a row) in the 90s. They are debatably the best dynasty in the history of the NBA and won six titles in the 90s.
Who are the Chicago Bulls.
One of the best running backs of all time, known for his shiftiness, speed and ability to stay on his feet. unexpectedly retired in 1999 while being only 1,457 yards short of the all time rushing record.
Who is Barry Sanders
Which men's basketball team beat University of Michigan 71-51 to secure their victory in the 1992 March Madness tournament?
Duke
Who is Wayne Gretzky: He earned 9 MVP awards over his career (1979-1999) and earned the nicknames of "The Great One" and "99"
Allen Iverson popularized this style of clothing
Baggy pants and oversized shirts
This former NFL superstar went on trial for murdering his ex-wife and her friend. He wrote "If I did it" after the jury declared him not guilty.
OJ Simpson: he totally did it btw and everyone knows that but he got away with it.
What Detroit team was considered a juggernaut in their league and won two championships along with two president cups in the 90s.
What are the Detroit Red Wings
This Big10 college football team is the only team to win back to back national championships in the 90s; 1994 & 1995.
Nebraska Cornhuskers
He created a move in soccer that was later named after his last name. He was one of the greatest players in the late 80s and early 90s. He played midfielder and led Argentina to a World Cup victory in 1986
Who is Diego Maradona:
In that World Cup, he also won the Golden Ball, meaning he was the top player in the world tournament.
These international sports competitions originally occurred in the same year but have been separated since 1994
What are the Summer and Winter Olympics
A boxing match between what two boxers involved an ear getting bite off.
What is Mike Tyson Vs. Evander Holyfield
Viewed as the leader of the bad boys. He was the point guard who helped orchestrate back to back titles for his team.
Who is Isiah Thomas
They were the winningest college football team in the 1990s with an 89.7% win rate. They played in the Sun Belt Division
What is Marshall
He is 7'1" and was in the NBA, playing for 19 years. He was part of one of the greatest duos in history.
Who is Shaquille O'Neal:
Better known as "Shaq", he won 4 championships, 2 scoring titles, and an MVP in 1999-2000.
He was a duo with Kobe Bryant.
Now he is a sports reporter with other big names such as Charles Barkley.
They were the first A-list band to perform at the Super Bowl Halftime show
Who are the New Kids on the Block:
This happened in 1991 and started the trend of celebrity halftime performers, whereas the first 24 years premiered no big names. There is an obvious progression today.
She is a Paralympic athlete from the UK who made her debut in the Paralympics in Barcelona in 1992. She won a total of 16 medals, 4 of which were gold
Who is Tanni Grey-Thompson
His jersey number (3) was retired by the Tigers in a ceremony on August 26, 2018. He won a World Series championship in 1984 and won MVP honors. He currently serves as a special assistant to the General Manager of the Detroit Tigers. He played from 1977-1997.
Who is Alan Trammell
Charlie Ward was the Heisman trophy winner in 1993 for college football, he was a dual athlete... what other sport did he play?
Basketball; He was the only Heisman winner to not go to the NFL, instead he was a round 1 NBA pick.