Saturday, January 3, 2009

For the Record - Random Trivia Questions

Records are made to be broken, and 2008 saw plenty of new marks set. How closely did you follow the sports world last year, and how many of these records did you watch fall?

For the Record Questions

  • Q1) What swimmer holds the world record in the 100-meter backstroke?
  • Q2) Who won the most gold medals in a single Olympics?
  • Q3) What runner holds the world record in both the men's 100 meters and 200 meters?
  • Q4) Who holds the women's pole vault record?
  • Q5) What Major League Baseball player hit the most homers in a single round of the All-Star Game's Home Run Derby?
  • Q6) What Major League Baseball pitcher picked off the most runners in his career?
  • Q7) What Major League Baseball player struck out the most times in a season?
  • Q8) Since the playoffs expanded to sixteen teams, what NBA team won the most games without reaching the postseason?
  • Q9) What Division I men's college basketball team won the most games in a season?
  • Q10) Who was the oldest player to participate in and win a Super Bowl?
  • Q11) What kicker hit the longest overtime field goal in NFL history?
  • Q12) What NFL tight end had the most career receiving yards?

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