Sports Records

Question 1

NFL - Most TDs in career

Answer 1

Jerry Rice 1985-2004 (208)

Question 2

NFL - Most TDs in a season

Answer 2

LaDanian Tomlinson - 2006 (31)

Question 3

MLB - Most HRs career

Answer 3

Barry Bonds (762)

Question 4

MLB - Most HRs in season

Answer 4

Barry Bonds (73) - 2001

Question 5

MLB - Most pitching strikeouts

Answer 5

Nolan Ryan (5,714)

Question 6

5 Largest US stadiums by capacity

Answer 6

Michigan Stadium - Ann Arbor - Wolverines - 107,601

Beaver Stadium - State College, PA - Penn State Nit. Lions - 106,572

ATyT Stadium - Dallas - Cowboys; Cotton Bowl - 105,000

Ohio Stadium - Columbus - Buckeyes - 104,944

Kyle Field - College Station, TX - Aggies - 102,512

Question 7

FIFA - Players with most World Cup goals

Answer 7

1. Miroslav Klose - GER - 16 (Last in 2014)
2. Ronaldo - BRA - 15 (Last 2006)
3. Gerd Muller - GER - 14 (Last 1974)
4. Just Fontaine - FRA - 13 (1958)
5. Pele - BRA - 12 (1970)

Question 8

Most Premier League goals

Answer 8

1. Alan Shearer (ENG) - Newcastle, etc. - 260 - 1998-2006
2. Wayne Rooney (ENG) - Manchester United, etc. - 193 - 2002-
3. Andy Cole (ENG) - Arsenal, etc. - 187 - 1989-2008

Question 9

NFL - Most career rushing yards

Answer 9

1. Emmitt Smith (18,355)
2. Walter Payton (16,726)
3. Barry Sanders (15,269)

Question 10

NBA - Most Points in Career

Answer 10

1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Bucks/Lakers) - 38,387
2. Karl Malone (Jazz) - 36,928
3. LeBron James - 33,655 (1/2020)

Question 11

MLB - Most Runs in Career

Answer 11

1. Rickey Henderson (1979-2003) - 2295
2. Ty Cobb (Detroit - 1905-28) - 2245
3. Barry Bonds (1986-2007) - 2227

Question 12

NHL - Most Career Goals

Answer 12

1. Wayne Gretzky (1978-99) - 894
2. Gordon Howe (1946-80) - 801
3. Jaromir Jagr (1998- ) - 765

Question 13

WNBA - Most points in Career

Answer 13

1. Diana Taurasi (Phoenix Mercury) - 8,222
2. Tina Thompson (Houston Comets) - 7,488
3. Tamika Catchings (Indiana Fever) - 7,380