Vikings
What number did Randy Moss wear when he played for the Vikings?
84
Who is the Timberwolves' career leader in points, blocks, assists, steals, and rebounds?
Kevin Garnet
fifteen-time NBA All-Star who retired with a whole slew of Timberwolves franchise records including points (19,201), blocks (1,590), assists (4,216), steals (1,315), and total rebounds (10,718).
The Minnesota Twins won the 1991 World Series. Which player hit the game-winning home run in the 11th inning of game 6, to extend the series to a 7th and decisive game against the Atlanta Braves?
Kirby Puckett
The Twins won game 7, 1-0, winning their second World Series title in 4 years.
What season did the MN wild begin?
2000-01 Season
What is the team nickname for Minnesota's WNBA team that began play in 1999?
The Lynx
Who has the most career rushing yards with the Vikings?
Adrian Peterson, 10,190 yards (2007-2014).
The Minnesota Timberwolves began NBA play in 1989, but which other franchise played their home games in the state between 1947 and 1960?
The Lakers
The Minneapolis Lakers began life as the Detroit Gems in 1946, but moved to the Minneapolis Auditorium after just one season. The team won five NBA titles during their stay in the Twin Cities, before relocating to Los Angeles in 1960.
What are the Minnesota Twins named for?
The Twin Cities
What is the name of the Wild's mascot?
Nordy
A wild animal born in the north woods of the Iron Range, Nordy was found skating the frozen lakes and ponds near Eveleth, MN. While no one truly knew what sort of Wild animal he was, it was clear that Nordy encompassed the true spirit of the Wild. So in 2008, Nordy proudly accepted the offer to become the mascot for the Minnesota Wild and moved into his own lair at Xcel Energy Center so he could be closer to his favorite hockey team.
Which Minnesota golf course hosted the US Open in both 1970 and 1991?
Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota.
In 1970, Britain's Tony Jacklin won the US Open there by a seven-shot margin over Dave Hill. In the 1991 US Open there, Payne Stewart beat Scott Simpson in a play-off.
The Minnesota Vikings made it to four Super Bowls between January, 1970 and January, 1977, all under the guidance of which head coach?
Bud Grant
Grant was head coach of the CFL's Winnipeg Blue Bombers before taking over at the Vikings in 1967. He quickly turned the Vikings into a regular contender, reaching Superbowl IV in January, 1970, where they lost to the Kansas City Chiefs. Further big-game appearances followed at Superbowls VIII, IX and XI, but, sadly for the Vikings, they lost them all, to the Miami Dolphins, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Oakland Raiders respectively.
What is the name of the Timberwolves' mascot?
Crunch
From his over-the-top stunts to his high-flying dunks, Crunch the Wolf is one of the most beloved mascots in sports. No one is quite sure where Crunch lives, but legend has it he has a den somewhere deep inside the Target Center. He is lured out on game-days by the deafening howl made by Wolves fans.
The Minnesota Twins franchise moved to Minnesota in 1961. What was the former name of the franchise before the move?
Washington Senators
The Senators started play in 1901 as one of the original 8 franchises in the American League. Rather than a new expansion team in Minneapolis, the Senators team president Calvin Griffith asked that his team be moved to Minnesota so the expansion team could be placed in Washington DC. Major League Baseball agreed to move the franchise. The Senators were American League champions in 1924, 1925, 1933, and won the World Series in 1924.
Who was the first Wild goaltender with 40 wins in a season?
Devan Dubnyk earned his first NHL All-Star Game selection in 2016-17, finishing the season with exactly 40 wins.
MN Ranks #1 in participation (per capita) in these two sports for recreation purposes.
Golf and Fishing
Minnesota Viking kicker Gary Anderson missed a field goal late in the 4th quarter of the NFC Championship game in 1998, that would have put the Vikings up by 10 points with less than 2:10 remaining in the game. How many field goals did Anderson miss during that regular season?
0
Anderson was 35-for-35 during the regular season in field goals. His miss allowed new life for the Atlanta Falcons who drove down the field and scored a game-tying touchdown to send the game into overtime. The Falcons eventually kicked a game-winning field goal in overtime to advance to the Super Bowl, where they lost to the John Elway led Denver Broncos 34-19.
How many consecutive seasons did the Timberwolves make the playoffs after acquiring Kevin Garnett in the 1995 NBA draft?
8
Like most expansion teams, the Timberwolves struggled in their early years, but after the acquisition of Kevin Garnett in the 1995 NBA draft, the team qualified for the playoffs in eight consecutive seasons from 1997 to 2004.
How many consecutive Gold Glove Awards did center fielder Torii Hunter win?
9
Hunter was a five-time All-Star, won nine consecutive Gold Glove Awards as a center fielder, and was a two-time Silver Slugger Award winner.
What was the name of the NHL team that played in Minnesota before the Wild?
North Stars
Who is the all tim top scorer for the MN United Soccer team?
Darwin Quintero, with 27 goals
This player was an NFL Hall of Famer and a Minnesota Supreme Court justice.
Alan Page
Who was the first Minnesota Timberwolf to win the Rookie of the Year Award?
Andrew Wiggins
Selected first overall in the 2014 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers, small forward Andrew Wiggins was traded to the Timberwolves prior to the 2014-15 season. Wiggins became just the second player since the ABA-NBA merger to be drafted as the number one pick, only to be traded afterwards without playing a single game for the team he was originally selected for. In his rookie season, he averaged 16.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1 steal per game, becoming the first Timberwolf to win NBA Rookie of the Year honors.
Which Twins' player played all nine positions in a single game?
CESAR TOVAR
On September 22, 1968, in the Twins' last home game of the season, Cesar Tovar (nicknamed "Mr. Versatility") became only the second player in MLB history to play all nine field positions during a single game.
Who are the top 3 goal scorers (all time) of the MN Wild franchise?
Marian Gaborik 219
Mikko Koivu 205
Zach Parise 199
John Gagliardi was a college football coach who retired in 2012 with the then-record of 489 career wins, the most of any coach in any or all college football divisions. 465 of those wins came at which Minnesota college?
St John's
Gagliardi was appointed head coach of the St John's Johnnies in 1952. He spent an amazing 60 seasons in charge at Collegville, leading his teams to four national titles - two in NAIA and two in NCAA Divsion III. He eventually retired in 2012 aged 86.