Thursday Trivia VIII

Trivia time No. 8. Play or don't. Internet searches discouraged.

1. I played 13 NFL seasons, played in two Super Bowls and five Pro Bowls, was a four-time all-star, and made my franchise's Silver Anniversary team. But I never played college football. Who am I?

2. Two sports-related movies have won an Oscar as the best picture. Which ones?
ANSWER: "Rocky" and "Charriots of Fire." The list I used as research apparently did not consider "Million Dolar Baby" as a sports movie.

3. Who was the first driver to race in the Indy 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 on the same day?
ANSWER: John Andretti is correct.

4. What is the name of the University of Washington's mascot Husky?
ANSWER: Harry the Husky is right.

5. Who is the last Northeast Conference team to win a game in the NCAA men's basketball tournament.
ANSWER: Robert Morris, in 1983.

 

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2. On the Waterfront, Rocky

 

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I'm confused about the first question ... a five-time Pro Bowler and four-time All Star?

 

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2. Rocky, Million Dollar Baby. Would Chariots of Fire not qualify?

 

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3. Tony Stewart?

 

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Oh, and I guess I'd have to amend my first answer ... While Brando played a former boxer in 'On the Waterfront,' I guess it wasn't really a sport-related movie. Chariots of Fire is the other.

 

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Forgot about "Million $ Baby," too. Perhaps because it sucked.

 

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3. Robbie Gordon, wasn't it?

 

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According to my research, this man was a four-time all-star but played in five pro bowls. He must have gone once as an alternate.

 

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5. Was it CCSU? I know they've at least come close a few times.

 

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I guess I just never made a distinction. I always just figured Pro Bowler to be the NFL term for All Star.

 

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1. Bob Hayes?