Adidas
Nike
Humble Beginnings
Competition
Various Trivia
100

What company did Rudolf Dassler create?

Puma

100

What rookie did Nike sponsor to make a name for themselves in basketball?

Michael Jordan

100

What was Phil Knight’s 1st company originally named?

Blue Ribbon Sports

100

Who was the name of the son who eventually took over for Adi?

Horst Dassler

100

Which company made the Aztec?

Blue Ribbon Sports

200

What percent of runners were wearing Adidas in the 1960 Olympics in Rome?

75%

200

What was Jordan fined per game for wearing his shoes?

$5,000 per game

200

How did Phil Knight originally sell his shoes?

(Out of what?)

The trunk of his car

200

What hip hop song was made for a shoe company?

"My Adidas"

200

What is Nike the Greek goddess of?

Victory

300

When were sneakers first invented?

1876

300

What did Bill Bowerman do with Knight’s shoes?

He added a foam insole.

300

What was Bowerman eating when he was inspired to make a new shoe?

A waffle

300

What did Blue Ribbon change the name of the Aztec to?

The Cortez

300

What brand of shoes were most common when Basketball was first becoming popular?

Converse

400

What basketball player was signed to a shoe contract with Adidas in the 1970's?

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

400

Where did Nike introduce their new name and logo?

Munich Olympics

400

Where did Blue Ribbon Sports originally get their shoes from? 

(What country?)

Japan

400

What were the first 2 companies in the show competing for attention in Basketball?

Both companies

Converse VS Adidas

400

What was the first Nike shoe released with Air technology?

The Air Force One

500

What Hip Hop group was signed to Adidas?

Run DMC

500

Who created the air cushion for Nike?

Frank Rudy

500

(Final Jeopardy)Who created the Nike Swoosh? (Full name)



Carolyn Davidson

500

What was the name of the shoe that Blue Ribbon Sports used before making their own?

Onitsuka Tiger

500

How much money was paid for the Nike Swoosh logo?

$35
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