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Monday 5/1: Q: Which team did the Steelers defeat in their first Super Bowl appearance?
A: Minnesota Vikings in SB IX
Friday 4/28: Q: Who did the Steelers draft with their first-round pick in the 2005 NFL Draft?
A: Heath Miller
Thursday 4/27: Q: What was the most interceptions Troy Polamalu had in a single season?
A: 7 (2008 +2010)
Wednesday 4/26: Q: Who was the first Pittsburgh Steelers player inducted in the Pro Football Hall of Fame?
A: John McNally (1963)
Tuesday 4/25: Q: The Pirates are on a seven-game winning streak and four game home winning streak. What is the longest home winning streak in franchise history?
A: 24 games in the 1978 season.
Monday 4/24: Q: The Pirates are on a seven-game winning streak.
What is the longest winning streak in franchise history?
A: 17 games. Starting in the 1937 season and concluding in the 1938 campaign.
Friday 4/21: Q: The Steelers drafted eventual hall of fame quarterback Johnny Unitas in what round of the 1955 draft?
A: 9th. Pick 102.
Thursday 4/20: Q: Ernie Stautner is the first Pittsburgh Steelers player to have his number retired. He was also the first player they drafted to eventually wind up in the hall of fame. What year was he drafted?
A: 1950
Wednesday 4/19: Q: Who was the first ever Steelers draft pick?
A: Bill Shakespeare - 3rd overall in 1936
Tuesday 4/18: Q: Who is the last offensive lineman the Steelers drafted in the first round?
A: David DeCastro- 24th overall
Monday 4/17: Q: Who did the Steelers select w/ the first draft pick of the Kevin Colbert era?
A: Plaxico Burress- 8th overall
Friday 4/14: Q: Which player was hit by the most pitches as a Pittsburgh Pirate?
A: Jason Kendall (177)
Thursday 4/13: Q: Which Pirates pitcher has thrown the most complete games w/ the club?
A: WIlbur Cooper (263)
Wednesday 4/12: Q: Who is the all-time Pirates balks leader?
A: Bob Walk (30)
Tuesday 4/11: Q: Bryan Reynolds hit a triple at the home opener. Which player has had the most three-baggers in Bucco history?
A: Honus Wagner (232)
Monday 4/10: Q: Which player grounded into the most double plays as a Pittsburgh Pirate?
A: Roberto Clemente (275)
Friday 4/7: Q: Who is the Pirates single-season hit leader?
A: Paul Waner (237) in 1927
Thursday 4/6: Q: Which two players played a record 163 games in a season with the Bucs?
A: Bobby Bonilla and Bill Mazeroski
Wednesday 4/5: Q: Name the Pirates all time sacrifice fly leader
A: Willie Stargell
Tuesday 4/4: Q: Who is the Pirates all time stolen base leader?
A: Max Carey
Monday 4/3: Q: Who is the Pirates all time leader in runs scored?
A: Honus Wagner
Friday 3/31: Q: Which Penguin has the most game-winning goals in franchise history?
A: Sidney Crosby (86)
Thursday 3/30: Q: What is the Pirates record in opening day games?
A: 69-60.
Wednesday 3/29: Q: Which Penguins goaltender racked up the most losses in a single season?
A: Johan Hedburg w/ 34 in the 01/02 season.
Tuesday 3/28: Q: Which Pittsburgh Steelers head coach has the fourth highest winning percentage in franchise history? (Minimum 100 games coached)
A: Buddy Parker posted a .520 winning percentage (51-47-6) from 1957-1964.
Monday 3/27: Q: Which Pirates pitcher has made the most opening day starts in franchise history?
A: Bob Friend (7)
Friday 3/24: Q: Which Pitt player holds the record for assists in a game?
A: Levance Fields w/ 16.
Thursday 3/23: Q: On January 25th, Blake Hinson tied a single-game school record by making eight three-point shots. Who previously held the record?
A: Jared Wilson-Frame.
Wednesday 3/22: Q: Which two players are tied for the most offensive rebounds all-time in Pitt history?
A: Jerome Lane and Dejuan Blair with 339.
Tuesday 3/21: Q: Who is Pitt Hoops single-season minutes leader?
A: Brandin Knight.
1,284 (2001-2002)
Monday 3/20: Q: Prior to this year, when was the last time that Pitt, Penn State, and West Virginia each qualified for the tournament in the same year?
A: 2011
Friday 3/10: Q: Six pitchers have notched 1,000 or more strikeouts as a member of the Pirates. Name them.
A: Babe Adams, John Candelaria, Wilbur Cooper, Bob Friend, Vern Law, Bob Veale
Thursday 3/9: Q: Eight backs have rushed for 2,000 or yards in a single NFL season. Name them.
A: Derrick Henry, Terrell Davis, Eric Dickerson, Chris Johnson, Jamal Lewis, Adrian Peterson, Barry Sanders, O.J. Simpson
Wednesday 3/8: Q: 13 NFL franchises have won a Super Bowl w/ two or more different starting quarterbacks. Name them.
A: Chiefs, Buccaneers, Rams, Broncos, Colts, Cowboys, 49ers, Giants, Packers, Raiders, Ravens, Washington, Steelers
Tuesday 3/7: Q: Eight different players have returned a kickoff 60 or more times for the Steelers. Name them.
A: Larry Anderson, Gary Ballman, Will Blackwell, Lynn Chandnois, Antwaan Randle El, Ernie Mills, Dwight Stone, Rod Woodson
Monday 3/6: Q: From 1970- present, the Steelers used a first round draft pick to select seven different wide receivers. Name them.
A: Plaxico Burress, Troy Edwards, Santonio Holmes, Charles Johnson, Frank Lewis, Louis Lipps, Lynn Swann
Friday 3/3: Q: The Steelers have placed nine defensive players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Name them.
A: Troy Polamalu, Mel Blount, Jack Butler, Joe Greene, Kevin Greene, Jack Ham, Jack Lambert, Ernie Stautner, Rod Woodson
Thursday 3/2: Q: The Penguins have competed in six different NHL divisions. Name them.
A: Atlantic, Metropolitan, Norris, Northeast, Patrick, West
Wednesday 3/1: Q: The Pirates have faced ten different teams in a playoff series. Name them.
A: Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Washington Senators.
Tuesday 2/28: Q: From 1980-1999, twelve different quarterbacks led the NFL in passing yards. for at least one season. Name them.
A: Steve Beuerlein, Drew Bledsoe, Mark Brunell, Lynn Dickey, John Elway, Bratt Favre, Dan Fouts, Jeff George, Neil Lomax, Don Majkowski, Dan Marino, Warren Moon
Monday 2/27: Q: Eight NFL teams have won 15 or more games in a regular season. Name them.
A: Carolina Panthers, Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers
Friday 2/24: Q: From 1980-1989, ten players were selected first overall in the NFL draft. Name them.
A: Troy Aikman, Aundray Bruce, John Elway, Irving Fryar, Bo Jackson, George Rogers, Billy Sims, Kenneth Sims, Bruce Smith, Vinny Testaverde
Thursday 2/23: Q: From 1967-2023 the Penguins have had 11 different general managers. Name them.
A: Baz Bastien, Wren Blair, Jack Button, Tony Esposito, Eddie Johnston, Red Kelly, Craig Patrick, Jack Riley, Jim Rutherford, Ray Shero, Ron Hextall
Wednesday 2/22: Q: Seven teams have won the Super Bowl in back-to-back seasons. Name them.
A: Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers
Tuesday 2/21: Q: From 1900-1953, Pittsburgh competed with seven other cities in baseball's National League. Name them.
A: Boston, Brooklyn, Chicago, Cincinnati, New York, Philadelphia, St. Louis
Monday 2/20: Q: 11 teams have played in the Super Bowl five or more times. Name them.
A: Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Oakland Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Washington Redskins
Friday 2/17: Q: From 1966- present, the Steelers used a first round draft pick to select seven different running backs. Name them.
A: Walter Abercrombie, Franco Harris, Greg Hawthorne, Najee Harris, Dick Leftridge, Rahsard Mendenhall, Tim Worley
Thursday 2/16: Q: From 1967-Present, there were 10 official names for the home venues of the Steelers, Penguins, and Pirates. Name them.
A: Civic Arena, CONSOL Energy Center, Forbes Field, Heinz Field, Mellon Arena, Pitt Stadium, PNC Park, PPG Paints Arena, Three Rivers Stadium, Acrisure Stadium
Wednesday 2/15: Q: Eleven different schools won a national football championship during the BCS Era (1998-2013). Name them.
A: Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, LSU, Miami, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, USC
Tuesday 2/14: Q: Six different head coaches won a Super Bowl played from 1980-1989. Name them.
A: Mike Ditka, Tom Flores, Joe Gibbs, Chuck Noll, Bill Parcells, Bill Walsh.
Monday 2/13: Q: Thirteen different NFL quarterbacks have made three or more Super Bowl starts. Name them.
A: Patrick Mahomes, Troy Aikman, Tom Brady, Terry Bradshaw, Ben Roethlisberger, Peyton Manning, Joe Montana, Kurt Warner, Fran Tarkenton, Roger Staubach, Bob Griese, John Elway, Jim Kelly
Thursday 2/9: Q: Eleven Pirates have won the NL batting title. Name them.
A: Matty Alou, Ginger Beaumont, Roberto Clemente, Deb Garms, Dick Groat, Bill Madlock, Dave Parker, Freddy Sanchez, Arky Vaughan, Honus Wagner, Paul Waner
Wednesday 2/8: Q: Since 2007, nine different teams eliminated the Penguins from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Name them.
A: Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals
Tuesday 2/7: Q: Thirteen players have rushed for more than 3,000 yards as a member of the Steelers. Name them.
A: Walter Abercrombie, Le'Veon Bell, Jerome Bettis, Rocky Bleier, Barry Foster, Franco Harris, Dick Hoak, Merril Hoge, John Henry Johnson, Rashard Mendenhall, Willie Parker, Frank Pollard, Fran Rogel
Monday 2/6: Q: Eleven different teams have served as the Triple-A affiliate of the Pirates. Name them.
A: Buffalo Bisons, Calgary Cannons, Charleston Charlies, Columbus Clippers, Hawaii Islanders, Hollywood Stars, Indianapolis Indians, Portland Beavers, Salt Lake City Bees, Vancouver Canadians
FRIDAY 2/3: Q: Ten Steelers caught five or more touchdown passes from Terry Bradshaw. Name them.
A: Larry Brown, Bennie Cunningham, Franco Harris, Frank Lewis, Ron Shanklin, Dave Smith, Jim Smith, John Stallworth, Lynn Swann, Sidney Thornton.
THURSDAY 2/2: Q: Seven Pirates have hit 35 or more home runs in a single season. Name them.
A: Josh Bell, Pedro Alvarez, Jason Bay, Brian Giles, Ralph Kiner, Willie Stargell, Dick Stuart, Frank Thomas.
WEDNESDAY 2/1: Q: Six men have played 2,000 or more games as a member of the Pirates. Name them.
A: Max Carey, Roberto Clemente, Bill Mazeroski, Willie Stargell, Honus Wagner, Paul Waner.
TUESDAY 1/31: Q: Nine players have caught a touchdown pass in the Super Bowl for the Steelers. Name them.
A: Rocky Bleier, Larry Brown, Randy Grossman, Santonio Holmes, John Stallworth, Lynn Swann, Yancey Thigpen, Mike Wallace, Hines Ward.
MONDAY 1/30: Q: Nine different players scored an offensive touchdown for the Steelers during the 2008 regular season. Name them.
A: Santonio Holmes, Byron Leftwich, Heath Miller, Mewelde Moore, Willie Parker, Ben Roethlisberger, Gary Russell, Hines Ward, Nate Washington.
FRIDAY 1/27: Q: From 1977-1987, thirteen Pitt Panthers were selected in the first round of the NFL Draft.
A: Bob Buczkowski, Jimbo Covert, Chris Doleman, Tony Dorsett, Bill Fralic, Hugh Green, Randy Holloway, Tim Lewis, Bill Maas, Dan Marino, Mark May, Randy McMillan, Tony Woods
THURSDAY 1/26: Q: Eight different kickers have attempted 100 or more field goals for the Steelers.
A: Gary Anderson, Chris Boswell, Kris Brown, Roy Gerela, Norm Johnson, Lou Michaels, Jeff Reed, Shaun Suisham
WEDNESDAY 1/25: Q: The Penguins have swept a playoff series four-games-to-none against six different teams. Name them:
A: Boston Bruins, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, New York Rangers, Oakland Seals, Ottawa Senators.
TUESDAY 1/24: Q: 10 players have returned three or more interceptions for a touchdown as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
A: Jack Butler, Tony Compagno, William Gay, Carnell Lake, Troy Polamalu, Chad Scott, DeShea Townsend, Dwayne Woodruff, Rod Woodson, Minkah Fitzpatrick
MONDAY 1/23: Q: Andrew McCutchen has played in 1,346 games with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Nine different fielders have played in more than 1,500 games as a member of the Pirates.
A: Max Carey, Roberto Clemente, Tommy Leach, Bill Mazeroski, Willie Stargell, Pie Traynor, Honus Wagner, Lloyd Waner, Paul Waner
FRIDAY 1/20: Q: Under Mike Tomlin, the Steelers have had 4 different Offensive Coordinators. Name them.
A: Bruce Arians, Matt Canada, Randy Fichtner and Todd Haley.
THURSDAY 1/19 : Q: 12 different players have racked up 700 or more penalty minutes as a member of the Penguins. Name them,
A: Paul Baxter, Rod Buskas, Jay Caufield, Sidney Crosby, Mario Lemieux, Troy Loney, Evgeni Malkin, Brooks Orpik, Gary Rissling, Ulf Samuelsson, Kevin Stevens and Bryan Watson.
WEDNESDAY 1/18: Q: 11 coaches have served as head coach in 20 or more NFL playoff games. Name them.
A: Bill Belichick, Bill Cowher, Joe Gibbs, Bud Grant, Mike Holmgren, Tom Landry, Chuck Noll, Dan Reeves, Andy Reid, Don Shula and John Harbaugh
TUESDAY 1/17: Q:Seven different players have started 70 or more games at running back for the Steelers. Name them:
A: Jerome Bettis, Rocky Bleier, Franco Harris, Dick Hoak, Merril Hoge, Ray Mathews and Elbie Nickel
MONDAY 1/16: Q: 7 Pirates have been named MVP of the National League. Name them.
A: Barry Bonds, Roberto Clemente, Dick Groat, Andrew McCutchen, Dave Parker, Willie Stargell and Paul Waner
