Trivia Questions 04/17/26

  1. At 18yrs old his Dad called his ex-wife saying she didn’t need to worry about bills anymore – then hung up the phone and took his life so his family could have the Insurance money – was it: The Great White Hope, Larry Bird or White Chocolate, Jason Williams?
  2. Yankees pitcher Jim Abbott threw a no hitter in 1993. Mr. Abbot had one hand – Since, pro baseball’s inception in 1869 – how many one-handed players have earned a roster spot on a team: 1, 2, or 3? (1989-99 Jim Abbott, Pete Gray 1 arm St Louis Browns in 1945, “Hugh One Arm Daly” played from 1882-87 and played for 7 teams and also threw a no-hitter)
  3. To help manage the stress level in their lives – Gymnast, Simon Biles, Snow Boarder Chloe Kim & Skier Lyndsey Vonn all have a: Cat or Dog?
  4. Great Britain’s underwhelming Ski Jumper “Eddie The Eagle” soared into the collective hearts of the world in 1988 or 1992?
  5. In 1976 new Philadelphia Head Coach Dick Vermeil help open tryouts allowing Philly Bartender Vince Papale to earn a spot on the Eagles roster at the age of 30 or 32? (Played mostly special teams and some Wide Receiver from 1976-78 – his story is in a great movie with Mark Walberg, “Invinsible”, any sports fan will love this movie)
  6. If you bought all 26 items on the Master’s Golf Tournament Menu Board in 2026 – you would’ve spent: $67.50 or $72.75? (Give it up for Augusta National for not puttin’ the screws to their patrons because they could and I don’t think anyone would complain – Their Iconic Egg Salad or Pimento Cheese sandwiches just a $1.50, Cookies $2, Beer & Wine $6)
  7. How many total touchdowns did Chicago’s lovable Defensive Tackle William Perry better known as “The Fridge” score during his career: 3 or 4? (He played 9 seasons for the Da Bears and 1 season for Philly)
  8. Today In 2026 when standing in a room of 100 average American men of all ages – more or less than 5 of the men are probably wearing thong underwear? (Involving all men it hovers around 4% but it’s all in the numbers – Here’s something we Americans can be proud of – if the study were conducted with just younger athletic men 10% would be wearing panty-line free thong panties)
  9. In NFL history only 2 QB’s have ever completed a pass to themselves for a touchdown but how many times has a QB simply completed a pass to themselves: 44 or 54? (Thanks to Issac Punts on You Tube – the History of Quarterbacks Catching Their own Passes – he didn’t provide a number but did provide a complete record of the times it happened and I kept count)