Football
He was the first player drafted in the first NFL draft in 1936.
Who is Jay Berwanger?
(originally drafted by Philadelphia, his rights were sold to Bears coach, George Halas. But his asking price [$25,000 for 2 seasons] was too high, so he never signed a contract. He instead he took a job as a foam-rubber salesman).
This team drafted Kobe Bryant.
Who are the Charlotte Hornets?
The Olympics are held every ___ years.
What is 4?
This country is where boxing was first introduced as an organized sport.
What is Greece? [or Ancient Greece - where boxing was established as an Olympic game in 688 BC.]
These two countries participated in the first international soccer match.
What are Scotland and England? [1872]
This team was originally named the New York Titans.
Who are the NY Jets?
This team holds the record for the most CONSECUTIVE NBA titles.
Who are the Boston Celtics?
This sport is best known as the "king of sports".
What is Soccer?
This boxer holds the record for youngest professional debut.
Who is Alberto "Baby" Arizmendi?
(turned pro at the tender age of 10. He took his first championship, the Mexican bantamweight title, at age 18 and then claimed the California world featherweight title the following year)
The largest margin of victory in an international soccer match was by these many points.
What is 31? [2002 FIFA World Cup between Australia and American Samoa that ended with a 31-0 win for the Aussies]
This NFL team are the only ones to features their logo on only one side of their helmet.
Who are the Pittsburgh Steelers?
This team was the lowest-seeded team to win the NBA title.
Who are the Houston Rockets? [1994-95]
This is the National sport of Canada.
He is the only heavyweight boxing champion to retire with an undefeated record.
Who is Rocky Marciano? [49-0]
A 'court' is for basketball; a 'field' is for football; this is what soccer is played on.
What is a 'pitch'?
This NFL franchise is the oldest franchise, in current operation, with the same name AND in the same location.
Who are the Green Bay Packers?
(founded in 1919 and joined the NFL in 1921)
He has the most career personal fouls.
Who is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar? (4,657 total)
This country has competed the most times in the Summer Olympics; yet hasn’t won a gold medal.
What is the Philippines?
This boxer actually killed a man in the ring.
Who is Sugar Ray Robinson? [1947]
According to the official FIFA rulebook, this is how long a goalkeeper can hold the ball.
What are 6 seconds?
This Motown singer tried out for the Detroit Lions in 1970.
Who is Marvin Gaye?
(He didn't make the cut but remained close to several players who sang background vocals on his 1971 hit, "What's Going On")
He was the first player to be drafted #1 without playing high-school or college basketball in the U.S.
Who is Yao Ming?
The Triple Crown award is given to a horse that wins these three races: the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes and the ___.
What is the Belmont Stakes?
He is the only boxer to ever win a round without throwing a punch.
Who is Willie "Will o' the Wisp" Pep?
He was the first English player to win league titles in four countries.
Who is David Beckham?
(England, Spain, the USA, and France)