Part ONE! I originally did this as a crossword puzzle. But it also works as a "Jeopardy!" quiz of sorts.
"Denver" is the common theme, but you don't have to be a local to know these. For instance, there's an easy Andre Dawson question. Also a few WRESTLING questions mixed in.
Probably the hardest trivia quiz I've ever come up with. (well, part TWO gets harder).
1- The Denver Broncos' all-time sack leader. Sacreligiously, NOT on the team's Ring of Fame.
2- This defensive genius hit the first home run in Colorado Rockies history
3- After leaving pro football, this Broncos defensive tackle went on to join the Legion of Doom
4- Former Seahawks punter who joined the Broncos when Mike Horan was injured in 1992
5- Only pitcher to ever throw a no-hitter at Coors Field
6- Former Rockies shortstop who has a barbed wire tattoo on his arm and won a Rogaine Hair Challenge at the 1999 All-Star game.
7- Famous for being an Oklahoma Sooner, this rassler used to be announced as hailing from Denver
8- Tubby African-American "comedian", famous for wearing baggy sweatpants, played basketball at University of Denver.
9- Former Supreme Court Justice, also won the Heisman at CU.
10- CSU wideout who led the team in receptions from 1989 to 1992. Shares his surname with a famous band-- but it's pronounced differently.
11- CSU's Holiday Bowl opponent at the end of the 1994 season.
12- Nickname for CSU's Moby Arena
13- Arvada West graduate who went on to win the Cy Young recently.
14- Title of Jon Keyworth's 1977 "hit" single
15- Name of Denver's USFL team
16- Name of Denver's 1987-1991 Arena Football team
17- Jason Elam is tied with this feller for longest field goal in NFL history
18- Broncos D-lineman, most remembered in Denver for failing to make it off the field in time-- thus drawing a 4th down, 12 men on the field penalty-- during the infamous Jacksonville Game in January 1997.
19- Retired from the Rockies and MLB in 1993, just short of 400 HR's.
20- Original member of Rockies ownership, Mickey Monus was involved in the scandal surrounding this drugstore chain.
I may have to look up these answers later on.
Ok, I might know very few of these:
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| 1- The Denver Broncos' all-time sack leader. Sacreligiously, NOT on the team's Ring of Fame. |
I'm thinking Neil Smith, but I could be wrong.
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| 4- Former Seahawks punter who joined the Broncos when Mike Horan was injured in 1992 |
Tom Rouen?
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| 7- Famous for being an Oklahoma Sooner, this rassler used to be announced as hailing from Denver |
Has to be Dr. Death Steve Williams
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| 17- Jason Elam is tied with this feller for longest field goal in NFL history |
Tom Dempsey
I'll try without cheating.
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1- The Denver Broncos' all-time sack leader. Sacreligiously, NOT on the team's Ring of Fame. |
Probably Simon Fletcher. Either him, or that guy before him I can't remember.
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| 2- This defensive genius hit the first home run in Colorado Rockies history |
I'll guess Walt Weiss.
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3- After leaving pro football, this Broncos defensive tackle went on to join the Legion of Doom |
The wrestling Legion of Doom? Laurinitis then, I guess.
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| 4- Former Seahawks punter who joined the Broncos when Mike Horan was injured in 1992 |
I'll guess Rouen, but it's probably wrong.
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5- Only pitcher to ever throw a no-hitter at Coors Field |
Hideo Nomo.
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6- Former Rockies shortstop who has a barbed wire tattoo on his arm and won a Rogaine Hair Challenge at the 1999 All-Star game. |
I'll guess it's Walt Weiss again.
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9- Former Supreme Court Justice, also won the Heisman at CU. |
"Whizzer" White, but I don't believe he won the Heisman.
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11- CSU's Holiday Bowl opponent at the end of the 1994 season. |
Kansas State, I think.
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| 13- Arvada West graduate who went on to win the Cy Young recently. |
Roy Halladay.
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| 19- Retired from the Rockies and MLB in 1993, just short of 400 HR's. |
Dale Murphy, who sadly ended his career there.