Adidas
What company did Rudolf Dassler create?
Puma
What rookie did Nike sponsor to make a name for themselves in basketball?
Michael Jordan
What was Phil Knight’s 1st company originally named?
Blue Ribbon Sports
Who was the name of the son who eventually took over for Adi?
Horst Dassler
Which company made the Aztec?
Blue Ribbon Sports
What percent of runners were wearing Adidas in the 1960 Olympics in Rome?
75%
What was Jordan fined per game for wearing his shoes?
$5,000 per game
How did Phil Knight originally sell his shoes?
(Out of what?)
The trunk of his car
What hip hop song was made for a shoe company?
"My Adidas"
What is Nike the Greek goddess of?
Victory
When were sneakers first invented?
1876
What did Bill Bowerman do with Knight’s shoes?
He added a foam insole.
What was Bowerman eating when he was inspired to make a new shoe?
A waffle
What did Blue Ribbon change the name of the Aztec to?
The Cortez
What brand of shoes were most common when Basketball was first becoming popular?
Converse
What basketball player was signed to a shoe contract with Adidas in the 1970's?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Where did Nike introduce their new name and logo?
Munich Olympics
Where did Blue Ribbon Sports originally get their shoes from?
(What country?)
Japan
What were the first 2 companies in the show competing for attention in Basketball?
Both companies
Converse VS Adidas
What was the first Nike shoe released with Air technology?
The Air Force One
What Hip Hop group was signed to Adidas?
Run DMC
Who created the air cushion for Nike?
Frank Rudy
(Final Jeopardy)Who created the Nike Swoosh? (Full name)
Carolyn Davidson
What was the name of the shoe that Blue Ribbon Sports used before making their own?
Onitsuka Tiger
How much money was paid for the Nike Swoosh logo?