NCAA
What school has produced the most Pro Football Hall of Famers?
ND 13, USC 12, OSU 10, Mich 9
Who is the all-time leader in field goals made?
Adam Vinatieri
What Hall of Fame pitcher hit a home run in his first major league at-bat-and never hit another?
New York Giant knuckleballer Hoyt Wilhelm, 1952
Who spent his entire career with the Detroit Pistons, scored over 16,000 points, and recorded over 1,300 steals?
Joe Dumars
What was golfing great Ben Hogan's famous reply when he was asked how to improve one's game?
"Hit the ball closer to the hole."
Which team has the highest total number of wins in college football history?
Michigan- ND, Neb, OSU, Ala
Name at least five of the seven players who have rushed for over 2,000 yards in a single season?
(bonus if you get all seven)
Eric Dickerson (2,105), Adrian Peterson (2,097), Jamal Lewis (2,066), Barry Sanders (2,053), Terrell Davis (2,008), Chris Johnson (2,006), and O.J. Simpson (2,003).
What player hit the only home run of his 22-year career off his own brother?
Joe Niekro (Houston Astros) in 1976. His brother Phil was pitching for the Atlanta Braves
Who almost quit basketball to become a garbage man, but went on to win 3 NBA championships and MVPs?
Larry Bird
Who were the only players to win three professional majors in the same year?
Ben Hogan 1953, Tiger Woods 2000
Which school has had the most players drafted in the first round of the NFL draft?
USC - OSU, ND, Miami, Ala
Name the only player to play on three consecutive SB championship teams?
Ken Norton Jr. - Dallas in 27 & 28 and SF in 29
Who was the first DH in MLB history?
Ron Bloomberg (Yankees) walked w/ bases loaded against Luis Tiant (Red Sox) on Apr. 6th, 1973 at Fenway.
Who was the first foreign player to be drafted #1 overall?
Mychal Thompson (Bahamas)
In the 1978 Masters, who overcame a 7 stroke deficit to win by 1 shot? and who was the player to blow the lead?
Gary Player, Hubert Green
Which school has been to the most bowl games?
Alabama - Neb, Texas, Ga, Tenn
Who was the first NFL QB to top 40,000 yards passing?
Johnny Unitas - 40,239
What Hall of Fame player was the first Little Leaguer voted MVP in the Big Leagues?
Mike Schmidt (Phillies) 1980. Won again in 1981.
Which year did the 3-point shot get introduced into the NBA?
1979
This player was the oldest to win the "British" Open in the modern era (after WW2) and he also lost the Masters by signing an incorrect scorecard the very next year?
Roberto De Vincenzo 1967, 1968 (Bob Goalby)
Who was the first black player to win the Heisman Trophy?
Ernie Davis 1961
Who is the last #1 overall pick in the NFL draft to win both a Heisman Trophy and a Super Bowl?
George Rogers (South Carolina 1980, #1 pick in 81', SB champ w/ Washington "Redskins" in 1988
What pitcher was baseball's first 200-game winner?
Hall of Famer Albert G. Spaulding - founder, captain, manager and owner of the Chicago White Stockings (now Cubs).
Who is the first player in NBA history to play in 1000 straight games successfully?
A.C. Green
Who was the oldest winner of the US Open?
Hale Irwin, 1990, 45yrs, 15 days