When was the last time the US Olympic men’s hockey team won the gold medal?
Answer:
1980, defeating Finland, 4-2, in the gold medal game, after having beaten the Russians 4-3 in the game known as the “Miracle on Ice.”
Which NFL player has scored the most individual points in a single Super Bowl game?
Answer: James White, of New England Patriots (20) in Super Bowl LI.
Of the New England Patriots’ five Super Bowl wins, Tom Brady has been MVP ofur times. Who was the fifth?
Answer: Deion Branch, in Super Bowl XXXIX.
The New England Patriots have appeared in the most Super Bowls with nine (5-4). Which two teams are second with eight?
Answer: Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2) and Dallas Cowboys (5-3).
Answer:
Detroit Lions, Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars and Houston Texans.
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Roland’s trivia question of the week:
In what year was the first Super Bowl played?
Answer:
1967. (Green Bay Packers, 35, vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 10.) It was known as the AFL-NFL World Championship game. Later renamed Super Bowl I.
Name the four NFL quarterbacks to have been the winning quarterback in at least three Super Bowls.
Answer: Tom Brady 5, Terry Bradshaw and Joe Montana, 4 each, and Troy Aikman, 3.
Name the original six teams of the NHL.
Answer:
Boston Bruins, Chicago Black Hawks, Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs.
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Since 2003, the New England Patriots have won 14 of 15 AFC East division titles. In what year did they not win the division?
2008, when they finished second to the Miami Dolphins on a tie-breaker. Their record was 11-5. It was also the season that Tom Brady was lost for the season during the first game of the season, due to a knee injury.