Black History Bowl: Sports

What professional African American baseball player finished his career with 755 home runs? 

• Henry "Hank" Aaron 
• Bill Russel
• Michael Spinks
• Jackie Robinson 

What basketball superstar became the first African American to coach a major-league sport team? 

• Michael Jordan
• Bill Russel
• Lebron James
• Jackie Robinson

Who became the first African American to play major league baseball and win baseball's Most Valuable Player Award?

• Barry Bonds
• Frank Thomas
• Jackie Robinson
• Josh Gibson

Who was the first African American to lead the NFL in rushing?

• Ernie Davis
• Barry Sanders
• Jim Brown
• Walter Payton

What famous boxer was born with the name Cassius Clay?

• Mike Tyson
• Joe Louis
• George Foreman
• Muhammad Ali

What Chicago Bulls’ NBA great got his start at The University of North Carolina?

• Michael Jordan
• Dennis Rodman
• Scottie Pippen
• Derrick Rose 

Who was the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy?

• Walter Payton
• Ernie Davis
• Herschel Walker
• Jim Brown

Who was the first African American to win the world heavyweight boxing champion?

• George Foreman
• Mike Tyson
• Muhammad Ali
• Jack Johnson

Who was the NBA basketball player who scored a record-setting 100 points in 1962 while playing for the Philadelphia Warriors?

• Derrick Rose 
• Michael Jordan
• Wilt Chamberlain
• Bill Russel

What NFL player, elected to the Hall of Fame, was the first African American to serve as a member of the Minnesota Supreme Court?

• Alan Page
• Walter Payton
• Jim Brown
• Randy Moss