New sports trivia

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The topic is 100 win seasons in the MLB:
Name the two managers who hold the record for most 100 win seasons.
Name the 5 managers to lead more than one franchise to 100 win seasons.
The Yankees hold the record for most 100 win seasons(of course). Which franchise is second on the list.
Since division play started(1969) only two 100 win teams failed to make the playoffs. Who are they?
Only once in MLB history has a 100 win team been led by multiple managers in that season. Who was that team?

Question #5 answered correctly by onomatopoeia.

 

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From the "you can't make this stuff up" file.
The Monday night game saw the Denver Broncos take a 15-8 lead at halftime over the Buffalo Bills at halftime. According to ESPN/ABC it was the second NFL game in history to have a halftime score of 15-8. The other game in NFL history to have that halftime score was played in 1961 between.......wait for it.........Denver and Buffalo, where the Broncos had the lead. I'm sure the graphic on the screen stated "NFL", but the 1961 game was an AFL game.

 

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Name the coach/ bench manager from each of the 4 major North American team sports(NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL) that had the longest uninterrupted run with one team.

MLB---Connie Mack 50 years with the Philadelphia Athletics(although he was part owner for the whole tenure). Answered correctly by onomatopoeia

NFL---George Halas 40 years with the Chicago Bears.(Not consecutive years, but did not coach any other team during the intervals)
---Tom Landry(Dallas) and Curly Lambeau(Green Bay) served 29 consecutive years with their teams. unassuming correctly answered Tom Landry.

NBA---Greg Popovich 28 years and counting with the San Antonio Spurs.

NHL---Lindy Ruff 15 years with the Buffalo Sabres.

 

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NFL. Tom Landry
MLB. ?
NBA. Red Auerbach
NHL. Jack Adams

Correction. I'm giving you credit for Tom Landry(see answer).

 

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Here's an easy one. Name the player with the most games in NFL history in which he scored a rushing TD and a passing TD in the same game(at least one of each).

Correctly answered by shack, who apparently has nothing better to do than watch Monday Night Football(like me).

 

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The topic is 100 win seasons in the MLB:
Name the two managers who hold the record for most 100 win seasons.
Name the 5 managers to lead more than one franchise to 100 win seasons.
The Yankees hold the record for most 100 win seasons(of course). Which franchise is second on the list.
Since division play started(1969) only two 100 win teams failed to make the playoffs. Who are they?
Only once in MLB history has a 100 win team been led by multiple managers in that season. Who was that team?

1978 New York Yankees.

 

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Here's an easy one. Name the player with the most games in NFL history in which he scored a rushing TD and a passing TD in the same game(at least one of each).

Jim Brown?

 

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Here's an easy one. Name the player with the most games in NFL history in which he scored a rushing TD and a passing TD in the same game(at least one of each).

Cam Newton
Josh Allen is 2nd.

 

[onomatopoeia]

Here's an easy one. Name the player with the most games in NFL history in which he scored a rushing TD and a passing TD in the same game(at least one of each).

Jim Brown?

I think you read the question wrong. tml is looking for rushing touchdowns and touchdown passes in the same game, not rushing touchdowns and touchdown receptions.

Jim Brown did have three touchdown passes in his NFL career, on 4/12 completions, to go with 106 rushing and 20 receiving.

 

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What is his name?

Answer:

Vern Buffey. I believe he became the referee-in-chief

 

[shack]

What is his name?

Big hint, his dad George worked for my dad. LOL

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Answer


Ron Finn--Linesman

31 years and 2373 games

 

[shack]

What is his name?

Answer:

Ray Scapinello--Linesman

33 years--2926 games

The longest career of any on-ice person in NHL history.

Oops. I see that tml already got this one. Props.

 

[shack]

What is his name?

John Ashley--Ref

 

[shack]

What is his name? One of the greatest of all time in his sport.

Answer:
Mendy Rudolph

25 years. First ref to get to 2,000 games. 2,112 total.
One of only 5 NBA refs in the HOF.

 

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1978 New York Yankees.

Correct!!!! They actually had 3 managers that year, Billy Martin/ Dick Howser/ Bob Lemon.

 

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Jim Brown?

Incorrect.

 

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Cam Newton
Josh Allen is 2nd.

Correct!!! Guess I wasn't the only one watching MNF.

 

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I think you read the question wrong. tml is looking for rushing touchdowns and touchdown passes in the same game, not rushing touchdowns and touchdown receptions.

Jim Brown did have three touchdown passes in his NFL career, on 4/12 completions, to go with 106 rushing and 20 receiving.

Thank you for the clarification, onomatopoeia.

 

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Answer:

Vern Buffey. I believe he became the referee-in-chief

"Black and white, never right". I bought his book when I was a kid.

 

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Which former member of the Toronto Blue Jays fractured his leg while celebrating a walk-off gland slam, and missed more than 1 1/2 seasons?

Answered correctly by K Douglas.