Where did he go to school? Hoops edition
Dominique Wilkins
Georgia
This well traveled player was the last QB to lead the league in interceptions in back-to-back years in 1988-89. Who was it?
Vinny Testaverde
Who is the only MLB player to win the MVP in both leagues?
Frank Robinson (1961, NL - 1966, AL)
This 7th round "quarterback" from Kent State in 2009 has been an integral part of three Super Bowl victories.
Julian Edelman
Who is the only player in MLB history with a .600+ on-base percentage in a single season?
Barry Bonds (.609, 2004).
James Harden
Arizona State
Who was the last NHL player to lead the league in points at least three straight seasons (he did it four)?
Jaromir Jagr (1997-2001)
Who won his first and only NBA MVP award in 2008?
Kobe Bryant
Jacob DeGrom
There are four members of the 4,000 strikeout club. Can you name three of them?
Nolan Ryan (5714), Randy Johnson (4875), Roger Clemens (4672), Steve Carlton (4136).
Thaddeus Young
Georgia Tech
Who was the most recent player to lead MLB in homeruns back-to-back seasons?
Jose Bautista 2010-2011
Zack Greinke. Jake Arrieta (22-6; 1.77) finished first.
This slugger who hit 45 homeruns in 2017 and 43 in 2018 was a 36th round pick in 2006 (then again 20th round in 2009). He also led the league in RBI's in 2018 and batted .330 that season.
JD Martinez
There are eight members of the 3,000 game club. Can you name four of them?
Pete Rose (3562), Carl Yastzemski (3308), Hank Aaron (3298), Rickey Henderson (3081), Ty Cobb (3034), Eddie Murray (3026), Stan Musial (3026), Cal Ripken (3001).
Damian Lillard
Name the last two college football programs to win back-to-back National Championships (split champions not included).
Alabama (2011-2012); Nebraska (1994-1995)
Three Philadelphia Eagles have won AP Coach of the Year (once each). Name two of them.
Buck Shaw (1960), Ray Rhodes (1995), Andy Reid (2002).
He was the 57th pick of the 1999 NBA draft, and ended up playing over 1,000 games for the same franchise.
Manu Ginobili
Other than Babe Ruth, who is the only player to hit 50+ homeruns twice in a season prior to 1940?
Jimmie Foxx (58 in 1932; 50 in 1938).
Paul George
Fresno State
Who was the last NBA player to lead the league in blocks for at least two straight seasons?
Serge Ibaka (2010-2014).
The Dodgers won FIVE straight Rookies of the year from 1992-1996. Name three of them.
Eric Karros 1992, Mike Piazza 1993, Raul Mondesi 1994, Hideo Nomo 1995, Todd Hollandsworth 1996
Tom Brady was drafted 199th in the 2000 NFL Draft. Chad Pennington was the 1st QB selected at 18. Five QBs were picked in between. Name one of them.
Giovanni Carmazzi (65), Chris Redman (75), Tee Martin (163), Marc Bulger (168), Spergon Wynn (183).
Can you name the player with the most career saves by a lefthanded pitcher?
John Franco (424, 5th).