Black History Trivia Bowl (Sports)

Dwight Smith and Clem Haskins became the first two AfricanAmerican basketball players at what university?

Western Kentucky University

At the age of 29, Bernie Bickerstaff became the youngest assistant coach in NBA history when he joined what team now known as the Washington Wizards?

Washington Bullets

This athlete was a running back for the Chicago Bears. He ran 1,852 yards to help the team reach the playoffs for the first time in 14 years. What was his name?

Walter Payton

What running back surpassed Jim Brown’s rushing record of 12,312 yards?

Walter Payton

What was boxing great Sugar Ray Robinson’s real name?

Walker Smith Jr

Who was the first Black American pitcher to win the Cy Young award in the American Leauge?

Vida Blue

These two sisters are champions of major tennis tournaments. Name them.

Venus and Serena Williams

Who was the first Black American to play in the National Hockey Leauge?

Val James

NBA superstar Micheal Jordan played college basketball at what university?

University of NC at Chapel Hill

Where did Derek Bryant, the first African American baseball player, play?

University of Kentucky

The men’s basketball team won a Gold Medal at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, what was the team known as?

The Dream Team

Jim Kelly, martial artist and movie star currently practices what other profession?

Tennis coach

In 1956 Althea Gibson became the first African American woman to win a Grand Slam title in what sport?

Tennis

During the Rome Olympics in 1960, Wilma Rudolph became the fastest woman on earth. What was she called?

Tennessee Tornado

In 1992, what prestigious award did Arthur Ashe receive, making him the first person to attain this honor after retiring from a professional sport?

Sportsman of the Year

Who did Muhammad Ali defeat on Feb. 25th, 1964 to win the heavyweight title?

Sonny Liston

Who did Floyd Patterson lose his boxing title to in 1962?

Sonny Listen

She led Texas Tech to the national championship by scoring 47 points in a final game? Who is she?

Sheryl Swoopes

The first African American NBA head coach from Kentucky, Bernie Bickerstaff, coached what team from 1985-1990.

Seattle SuperSonics

Before being christened the Harlem Globetrotters, what was this basketball team’s name?

Savoy Big Five