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So, you think you’re a sports fan. Your wardrobe consists of T-shirts, caps, and giant foam fingers. His diet consists of pizza, beer, and French fries. You watch games, memorize statistics and practice your victory dance in front of the mirror. You may know a lot about sports, but how much do you know about Florida sports? Take this quiz to find out.
1. Who was the quarterback for the Miami Dolphins during their 1972 “perfect season”?
has. Don Shula
b. john elway
against Dan Marino
d. Bob Griese
2. Despite never having played in Miami, which basketball player’s jersey was retired by the Heat?
has. Michael Jordan
b. larry bird
against magical johnson
d. Pete Maravich
3. In 2004, the Florida Marlins became the only current Major League Baseball team to have what?
has. a cheerleading squad
b. a private jet
against a deal with adidas
d. a team psychiatrist
4. In 1987, which player led the Florida Gators to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament?
has. mike miller
b. jason williams
against david lee
d. vernon maxwell
5. During which year was the Florida Panthers professional hockey team founded?
has. 1989
b. 1972
against 1993
d. 2001
6. The Miami Hurricanes football program holds the NCAA record for longest home winning streak by what number?
has. 32
b. Four. Five
against 58
d. 69
7. During the 1996 NFL season playoffs, the Jacksonville Jaguars pulled off one of the biggest upsets in sports history by defeating who.
has. denver broncos
b. new york jets
against the new england patriots
d. miami dolphins
8. The 2002 film The noob Was it based on which former Tampa Bay Devil Ray player?
has. Jose Canseco
b. vinny castilla
against jim morris
d. wadeboggs
9. The 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers became the only NFL team in modern football history to do what?
has. have a woman on your team
b. Go completely winless
against firing your coach after a match
d. get caught cheating
10. Which racing driver holds the record for a single lap at Homestead-Miami Speedway?
has. daryl earnhardt
b. greg moore
against ricky bobby
d. Dario Franchitti
Answers: 1. d. Bob Griese; 2nd Michael Jordan; 3rd a cheerleading squad; 4.d. Vernon Maxwell; 5. c. 1993; 6c. 58; 7th The Denver Broncos; 8. c. Jim Morris; 9.b. Go completely winless; 10.b. Greg Moore.
See what your result tells you:
8-10 fair: You know Florida Sports trivia as well as anyone. You are the wind under the wings of Don Shula.
6-7 good: You know more than most people, but there is still room for improvement. You better start taking those two a day until your brain is full.
3-5 good: You’re hitting – at best – .500. That kind of sports knowledge might fly in Wyoming, but not in Florida.
Less than 3 correct: You may not be “sporty” material. Maybe you’d better change the channel from ESPN to Lifetime.