Sports Will you make all your shots, or will this trivia leave you iced? Test your sports skills here! Published 2 years ago on June 4, 2023 By Mike Peck 0% Sports Vol. 21 1 / 5 What hockey star was known as 'Mr. Hockey'? Bobby Orr Steve Yzerman Wayne Gretzky Gordie Howe Next Question Sorry! That Was Wrong! Nice! That Was Correct! Wayne Gretzky might be the sport's greatest player, however Red Wings legend Gordie Howe, in many respects, was its most popular player. His nickname, an indication of a man who transcended the sport. Howe's career spanned five decades, and even Gretzky himself idolized Howe. Mr. Hockey, indeed. 2 / 5 What golfer holds the record for most career top ten finishes? Greg Norman Sam Snead Arnold Palmer Tiger Woods Next Question Sorry! That Was Wrong! Nice! That Was Correct! Sam Snead holds the record for most top 10 finishes in a career with 358. Snead's nicknames included "The Slammer", "Slammin' Sammy Snead", and "The Long Ball Hitter from West Virginia". He turned professional in 1934 and retired in 1987 3 / 5 What is the Motown NFL mascot? Tiger Lion Bear Dolphin Next Question Sorry! That Was Wrong! Nice! That Was Correct! Detroit also known as "Motown" stemming from being the "Motor City". The NFL: team associated with them is the Detroit Lions joined the NFL on July 12, 1930 as the Portsmouth Spartans Amid financial struggles, the team was relocated to Detroit in 1934 and renamed Lions to coincide with MLB team Detroit Tigers. 4 / 5 Michael Jordan played college basketball at this school? Kentucky South Carolina Duke North Carolina Next Question Sorry! That Was Wrong! Nice! That Was Correct! Jordan was recruited by top programs, including Duke, North Carolina, South Carolina, Syracuse, and Virginia. In 1981, he accepted a basketball scholarship to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. As a freshman in coach Dean Smith's team-oriented system, Jordan was named ACC Freshman of the Year. He made the game-winning jump shot in the 1982 NCAA Championship game against Georgetown, which was led by future NBA rival Patrick Ewing. Jordan later described this shot as the major turning point in his basketball career. Jordan was selected by consensus to the NCAA All-American First Team in both his sophomore and junior seasons. After winning the Naismith and the Wooden College Player of the Year awards in 1984, Jordan left North Carolina one year early to enter the 1984 NBA draft. 5 / 5 Hall of Fame pitcher Cy Young was nicknamed what? Ironman Cyclone The Kid The Franchise Cy Young was known for incredible pitching. Born with the name Denton True Young he adopted the nickname "Cyclone" later shortened to Cy from his early professional career when he would destroy pitches with his fast ball, leaving the fences look like a cyclone hit them. Next Trivia Did You Know? In 1974 which became the year for the end of maskless ice hockey, the Pittsburg Penguins’ Andy Brown was the last goalie to play a game without a mask. Related Topics: Advertisement Click to comment Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ