The Amazing Quiz On Sports World Records

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Questions and Answers

1.

Which NFL running back set the record for most points scored in a season with 186 in the 2006 season?
- A.
  
  Emmitt Smith
- B.
  
  LaDanian Tomlinson
- C.
  
  Jerome Bettis
- D.
  
  Adrian Peterson
Correct Answer
B. LaDanian Tomlinson
2.

Which QB set an NFL record when he threw for 554 passing yards in one game?
- A.
  
  Dan Marino
- B.
  
  Norm Van Brocklin
- C.
  
  Tom Brady
- D.
  
  Cam Newton
Correct Answer
B. Norm Van Brocklin
3.

Which QB set an NFL record in 2009 by throwing 5 TD passes in a quarter?
- A.
  
  Aaron Rodger
- B.
  
  Drew Brees
- C.
  
  Tom Brady
- D.
  
  Peyton Manning
Correct Answer
C. Tom Brady
4.

Jim Hardy set an NFL record in 1950 by throwing how many interceptions in a game?
- A.
  
  6
- B.
  
  8
- C.
  
  5
- D.
  
  7
Correct Answer
B. 8
5.

Which CB set an NFL record in 2010 by intercepting 4 passes in a half?
- A.
  
  Darrell Revis
- B.
  
  Antonio Cromartie
- C.
  
  D'Angelo Hall
- D.
  
  Leon Hall
Correct Answer
C. D'Angelo Hall
6.

In 1952, Dick "Night Train" Lane set an NFL record by intercepting how many passes in a season?
- A.
  
  10
- B.
  
  12
- C.
  
  14
- D.
  
  20
Correct Answer
A. 10
7.

Which NFL player set the record for most career interceptions in 1979 with 81 career picks?
- A.
  
  Ronnie Lott
- B.
  
  Paul Krause
- C.
  
  Charlie McNeal
- D.
  
  Everson Wells
Correct Answer
B. Paul Krause
8.

Which punter set the NFL record for most career punts in 2009 with 1,655?
- A.
  
  Chris Gardocki
- B.
  
  Andy Lee
- C.
  
  Shane Lechler
- D.
  
  Jeff Feagles
Correct Answer
D. Jeff Feagles
9.

Which player set the NFL for most sacks in a game in 1990 with 7 sacks?
- A.
  
  Reggie White
- B.
  
  Derrick Thomas
- C.
  
  Bruce Smith
- D.
  
  Tim Krumrie
Correct Answer
B. Derrick Thomas
10.

Where did Moroccan Hicham El Guerrouj set the men's world's record of 3:43.13 for the mile in 1999?
- A.
  
  London
- B.
  
  Denver
- C.
  
  Nairobi
- D.
  
  Rome
Correct Answer
D. Rome
11.

What NCAA Division I college basketball team set the record 7 consecutive NCAA basketball titles (1967-73)?
- A.
  
  University of Kansas
- B.
  
  Gonzaga University
- C.
  
  UCLA
- D.
  
  Rutgers University
Correct Answer
C. UCLA
12.

Though known as a 200m runner, who stunned the world with a new 100m world record of 10.49 in the 1988 Olympic Trials?
- A.
  
  Jackie Joyner-Kersee
- B.
  
  Merlene Ottey
- C.
  
  Florence Griffith-Joyner
- D.
  
  Marion Jones
Correct Answer
C. Florence Griffith-Joyner
13.

Who holds the "forever record" for a javelin throw, as the javelin was redesigned after his 1984 throw to under-perform?
- A.
  
  Uwe Hohn
- B.
  
  Lance Tremonte
- C.
  
  Visli Montu
- D.
  
  Mark Spitz
Correct Answer
A. Uwe Hohn
14.

What female sprinter set the 200m world record at 21.34, set in September 1988?
- A.
  
  Jackie Joyner-Kersee
- B.
  
  Florence Griffith-Joyner
- C.
  
  Zola Budd
- D.
  
  Mary Decker
Correct Answer
B. Florence Griffith-Joyner
15.

What Ukrainian athlete set the world record in 1994 as the first man to clear 6m in the pole vault?
- A.
  
  Bruce Jenner
- B.
  
  Al Joyner
- C.
  
  Sergey Bubka
- D.
  
  Roman Sebrle
Correct Answer
C. Sergey Bubka

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The Amazing Quiz On Sports World Records

Which NFL running back set the record for most points scored in a season with 186 in the 2006 season?

Which QB set an NFL record when he threw for 554 passing yards in one game?

Which QB set an NFL record in 2009 by throwing 5 TD passes in a quarter?

Jim Hardy set an NFL record in 1950 by throwing how many interceptions in a game?

Which CB set an NFL record in 2010 by intercepting 4 passes in a half?

In 1952, Dick "Night Train" Lane set an NFL record by intercepting how many passes in a season?

Which NFL player set the record for most career interceptions in 1979 with 81 career picks?

Which punter set the NFL record for most career punts in 2009 with 1,655?

Which player set the NFL for most sacks in a game in 1990 with 7 sacks?

Where did Moroccan Hicham El Guerrouj set the men's world's record of 3:43.13 for the mile in 1999?

What NCAA Division I college basketball team set the record 7 consecutive NCAA basketball titles (1967-73)?

Though known as a 200m runner, who stunned the world with a new 100m world record of 10.49 in the 1988 Olympic Trials?

Who holds the "forever record" for a javelin throw, as the javelin was redesigned after his 1984 throw to under-perform?

What female sprinter set the 200m world record at 21.34, set in September 1988?

What Ukrainian athlete set the world record in 1994 as the first man to clear 6m in the pole vault?