A famous football coach named Vince Lombardi once said, "In sports, winning isn't everything, it's the ONLY thing". Athletes and teams compete to win. Another football coach, Herman Edwards, famously said in a press conference, "You PLAY to WIN the GAME". Another key feature of sports is becoming the 1st person or team to accomplish something. That's what this quiz is about. Let's see how well you remember these notable '1sts' in sports.
Who was the 1st Black player to play in the NHL?
In what year did 2 men become the 1st Black players in the NFL?
What was the name of the 1st horse to win the Triple Crown?
Who became the 1st Black head coach in the NBA?
In what year did a Black driver win a NASCAR race for the 1st time?
When was the 1st Boston Marathon?
Who was the 1st Black man to play in the NBA?
When was the 1st Masters?
When was the 1st NFL game?
When was the 1st Kentucky Derby?
Who was the 1st Black man to win the Heisman Trophy?
Who was the 1st African American to win the Heavyweight Title?
In what year did Jackie Robinson become the first Black player in MLB?
When was the 1st Wimbledon?
Who was the 1st Black pitcher to win the Cy Young Award?
Who was the first man to break the 10 second barrier in the 100 metre dash?
When was the 1st Tour de France?
Who was the 1st Black head coach in the NFL?
Who ran the 1st mile in under 4 minutes?
Who was the 1st woman to score points in an NCAA Football game?
When was the 1st college football game played in the USA?
What was the 1st American team in the NHL?
When was the 1st World Series?
Who was the 1st Black woman to win Wimbledon and the U.S. Open?
