BHM Athlete Trivia Flashcards
In what year did Jim Brown lead professional football in rushing?
1957
What professional baseball player finished his career with 755 home runs, the highest total in major league history?
Hank Aaron
Before his automobile accident, for what team did Roy Campanella play?
Brooklyn Dodgers
Name the Black athlete who won the Olympic decathlon in 1960.
Rafer Johnson
Willie O’Rhee was the first Black player in the National Hockey League. On what team did he play?
The Boston Bruins
Who was known as the “Brown Bomber?”
Joe Louis
In what Olympic games did Rafer Johnson win his gold medal?
The 1960 Rome Olympics
Name the Black baseball player who hit more homers in one season than Roger Maris.
Sammy Sosa
How many UFC Champions are currently from Africa?
3
Who was the first African American baseball umpire?
Emmett Ashford
What prizefighter won the middleweight title a total of five times during his career?
Sugar Ray Robinson
Name the track and field event for which Jackie Joyner-Kersee is most noted.
The Heptathlon
Who was the first African American to coach a professional sports team?
Bill Russell
In 1968, Bob Beamon set an Olympic record in what track event?
Long Jump
Who is called the “Clown Prince of Basketball?”
“Goose” Tatum
Baseball Hall of Famer Larry Doby was inducted in what year?
1998
Who was the first Black woman All-American basketball player?
Missouri “Big Mo” Arledge
Name the first African American to play in the Rose Bowl.
Fritz Pollard
In 1980, Willie Davenport and Jeff Gadley were the first two Blacks to participate in the Winter Olympics. Name the sport.
Bobsledding
Who was the first Black quarterback to play professional football?
Willie Thrower
What is Michael Jordan’s nickname?
Air Jordan
Who was named coach of the Minnesota Vikings in 1992?
Dennis Green
With what professional baseball team did Hank Aaron begin his career?
Milwaukee Braves
Who was the first African American to win baseball’s Most Valuable Player award?
Jackie Robinson
