Sports Trivia Quiz Questions From the 1980s

1980s Sports Trivia Questions

In what year was soccer's last World Cup of the 80s held?
A: 1986.

Which team did Wayne Gretzky join in 1988?
A: Los Angeles Kings.

What American sister and brother won the mixed double championship at Wimbledon in 1980?
A: Tracy and John Austin

Who is the only pitcher to save three consecutive All Star games?
Dennis Eckersley, 1989-91

Who scored the winner in the USA's ice hockey win over the USSR in the 1980 Olympics?

A: Mike Eruzione.

Which Nancy was elected to the Golfing Hall of Fame in 1987?
A: Lopez.

Which member of the Howe family held a record that Wayne Gretzky overtook in the 1980s?
A: Gordie.

What Cowboy's 99-yard run from scrimmage put him in the NFL record book in 1983?
A: Tony Dorsett's.

Who was the National League home run king in half the seasons of the 1980's?
A: Mike Schmidt.

What NFL team did Rafael Septien boot balls for from 1978 to 1986?
A:   The Dallas Cowboys.

Who did Magic Johnson play for throughout the 80s?
A: Los Angeles Lakers.

In 1988 who won the tennis grand Slam and Olympic gold?
A: Steffi Graf.

Which team did Hakeem Olajuwon join in 1984?
A: Houston Rockets.

Who did the Boston Bruins lose 18 straight playoff series to, form 1946 to 1987?
A: The Montreal Canadians.

Which Spaniard won two US Masters in the 80s?
A: Seve Ballesteros.

What did Dolphins receiver Mark Duper legally change his name to in 1985?
A: Mark Super Duper.

What position did Cal Ripkin Jr., start at for the first time since 1982, in a July, 1996 game?
A: Third base.

Who signed with the Yankees in 1980 for over twice the amount George Steinbrenner paid for the franchise?
A: Dave Winfield.

In what year was Larry Bird first named NBA's MVP?
A: 1984.

Where was the first Super Bowl of the 80s held?
A: Rose Bowl, Pasadena.

Who was the only pitcher to lead the National League in strikeouts three times during the 1980s?
A: Steve Carlton

Which Martina dominated tennis in the 80s?
A: Navratilova.

What hoopster scored in double figures in 787 straight games, from December 4, 1977 to December 4, 1987?
A: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

In which decade did Bonnie Blair set her first world record?
A: 1980s.

Who won the ladies singles most times at Wimbledon in the 80s?
A: Martina Navratilova

What Dallas star was the NFL's tallest player during the 1980s, at six-foot-nine?
A:  Ed "Too Tall" Jones.

Who was Mike Tyson's manager in the late 1980s?
A: Bill Cayton.

In which decade did Carl Lewis first win four Olympic golds?
A: 1980s.

What NFL footballer saw his weight reach a league-leading 340 pounds in 1988?
A: William "The Refrigerator" Perry.

Who was the USA's hockey coach at the 1980 Olympics?
A: Herb Brooks.

Which San Francisco team did Joe Montana play for through most of the 80s?
A: 49ers.

What NFL team was second to the 49ers in wins during the 1980s?
A: The Washington Redskins. 

 What two Players led the National League in stolen bases every year from 1981 to 1990?
A: Vince Coleman and Tim Raines.

What was the only team to win two World Series in the 1980's?
Answer: The Los Angeles Dodgers.

What Celtics star of the 1980s did the Boston Globe say looked like Herman Munster?
A: Kevin McHale.

Gordie Howe joined the NHL in 1946; in which decade did he retire?
A: 1980s (1980).

Who was the American League base-stealing champ for nine years in the 1980s?
A: Rickey Henderson

Which team in the 80s won the Super Bowl by the biggest margin?
A: Chicago Bears.