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 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 Wimbledon?
Who was the 1st Black woman to win Wimbledon and the U.S. Open?
When was the 1st World Series?
When was the National League formed in MLB?
Who was the 1st Black head coach in the NFL?
When was the 1st NFL game?
When was the 1st Kentucky Derby?
When was the 1st Masters?
In what year did a Black driver win a NASCAR race for the 1st time?
In what year did 2 men become the 1st Black players in the NFL?
In what year did Jackie Robinson become the first Black player in MLB?
When was the 1st Boston Marathon?
Who was the 1st Black man to win the Heisman Trophy?
Who was the first man to break the 10 second barrier in the 100 metre dash?
What was the 1st American team in the NHL?
Who was the 1st Black man to play in the NBA?
When was the 1st college football game played in the USA?
Who became the 1st Black head coach in the NBA?
What was the name of the 1st horse to win the Triple Crown?
When was the 1st Tour de France?
Who was the 1st Black player to play in the NHL?
Who was the 1st African American to win the Heavyweight Title?
