That's the 80s
Sports Terms
Are You Smarter Than a High Schooler?
100

This Queen of Pop's song "Like a Prayer" and title track of her fourth studio album debuted in a Pepsi Commercial.

Who is Madonna?

100

It has nothing to do with Valentine's Day, but this tennis term means that the score is zero.

What is love?

100

This landlocked sovereign state is the smallest country in the world by area.

What is Vatican City?

200

Emilio was the jock, Molly was the princess, Ally was the basket case, Anthony was the brain, Judd was the criminal, and John Hughes was the director of this classic teen comedy-drama film.

What is "The Breakfast Club"?

200

The rodeo is not in town, but this baseball term refers to the area used by pitchers and catchers to warm up before taking the mound.

What is bullpen?

200

This is the only metal element that is liquid at room temperature.

What is mercury?

300

An alien from the planet of Melmac learns to live on Earth with the Tanner family in sunny California in this sitcom. (Not that Tanner family but imagine the crossover potential.)

What is ALF?

300

In American football, the offense will often pull this type of kick when they get to a fourth down and they are not able to score or get a first down conversion.

What is punt?

300

Leonardo DiCaprio played millionaire Jay Gatsby in the 2013 adaptation of "The Great Gatsby" penned by this American author who was part of the "Lost Generation".

Who is F. Scott Fitzgerald?

400

This Michael Jackson music video was the first to be inducted into the US National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant".

What is "Thriller"?

400

Pioneered by Wilt Chamberlain, this jump shot is taken while jumping backwards away from the basket but still facing it, to create space between the shooter and the defender.

What is fadeaway?

400

He didn't wear a top hat and a monocle, but this agricultural scientist and inventor became known as the Peanut Man.

Who is Geroge Washington Carver?

500

"I Think We're Alone Now" an emblematic hit of the 80s was actually initially released in 1967 and was repopularized when this mononymous singer covered it.

Who is Tiffany?

500

Ted Lasso had to learn these football terms too! This type of kick moves the ball from the side of the field into the middle of the field.

What is cross?

500

It's not cute, but this is the name for an angle that is less than 90 degrees.

What is acute?