So, you think you’re a sports fan. Your wardrobe consists of jerseys, ball caps, and giant foam fingers. Your diet consists of pizza, beer, and chips. You watch games, memorize stats, and practice your victory dance in front of the mirror. You may know a lot of about sports, but how much do you know about Florida sports? Take this quiz to find out.
1. Who quarterbacked the Miami Dolphins during their 1972 “Perfect Season?”
a. Don Shula
b. John Elway
c. Dan Marino
d. Bob Griese
2. Despite never having played in Miami, The Heat retired what basketball player’s jersey?
a. Michael Jordan
b. Larry Bird
c. Magic Johnson
d. Pete Maravich
3. In 2004, The Florida Marlins became the only current Major League Baseball team to have what?
a. a cheerleading squad
b. a private jet
c. an agreement with Adidas
d. a team psychiatrist
4. In 1987, what player led the Florida Gators to the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet Sixteen?
a. Mike Miller
b. Jason Williams
c. David Lee
d. Vernon Maxwell
5. The Florida Panthers professional hockey team was founded during what year?
a. 1989
b. 1972
c. 1993
d. 2001
6. The Miami Hurricanes football program holds the NCAA record for the longest winning streak at home with what number?
a. 32
b. 45
c. 58
d. 69
7. During the playoffs for the 1996 NFL season, the Jacksonville Jaguars pulled off one of the biggest upsets in sports history by defeating who?
a. The Denver Broncos
b. The New York Jets
c. The New England Patriots
d. The Miami Dolphins
8. The 2002 movie The Rookie was based on what former Tampa Bay Devil Rays player?
a. Jose Canseco
b. Vinny Castillla
c. Jim Morris
d. Wade Boggs
9. The 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers became the only NFL team in modern football history to do what?
a. have a woman on their team
b. Go completely winless
c. fire their coach after one game
d. get caught cheating
Article comments
1 - Lockbull
Didn't Earl Morrall play QB most of 1972 for the 'Fins? I got all but the Homestead one....
2 - RJ
I only got 6 right...and I live in Florida! :-/
3 - JJ
Yeah Earl Morrall played a little more than half the season after Griese got hurt. But, since Griese played in the Super Bowl, he is credited as being the QB of the team. I know, it's not really fair if you ask me. Especially since he passed like only 11 times or something like that in the Super Bowl.
4 - Mark Saleski
since griese had jim kick and larry csonka in his backfield and that defense, he hardly needed a huge passing attack.