oddball trivia 8/19/2025
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Today is Tuesday, August 19, i.e. 8/19. Below you will find some sports trivia questions about 19s, 81s, and 819s. (The "8" question got cut.)
Today I am also going to be trying out a new feature —— putting the answers inside the questions post so readers don't have to wait two days (or spend time Googling). Personally I'm a wait-and-get-the-second-marshmallow guy, but I recognize that it takes all kinds and that my way isn't necessarily the way.
➡️➡️➡️ Generally speaking, it'll look like this:
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The answer
So, yeah, anyway, I figured it'd be better for everyone if I did this. Doing this will also help me post more trivia (by eliminating the need for an answers post). As my actual dream is to write sports trivia questions for a living, maybe I'm that much closer to starting the business I've always wanted to. So yeah, the world is on fire and the worst people alive are making all the decisions, but there's also this.
Anyway, no more preamble. Let's get at 'er.
1️⃣ Last season, only one NFL player had 10 or more receiving TDs while accumulating fewer than 819 receiving yards. Who is he?
Answer
Baltimore Ravens TE Mark Andrews had just 673 receiving yards but still grabbed 11 TDs
2️⃣ Last season, only three NFL players scored 10 or more rushing TDs while accumulating fewer than 819 rushing yards. Two of them are quarterbacks (Jalen Hurts, Josh Allen). Who is the other one?
Answer
Detroit Lions RB David Montgomery rushed for only 775 yards but still scored 12 TDs on the ground
3️⃣ Who was the last NBA player to make more than 819 free throws in a (regular) season?
Answer
Michael Jordan shot 833/972 from the line during the 1986-87 NBA season (last year's league leader, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, shot 601/669)
4️⃣ Seven (7) active NHL players have scored 81 or more (regular season) game-winning goals. Five (5) of them were first-overall picks in the NHL entry draft. Name all five.
Answer
Alex Ovechkin (1.1 in 2004), 136
Sidney Crosby (1.1 in 2005), 100
Steven Stamkos (1.1 in 2008), 91
John Tavares (1.1 in 2009), 82
Patrick Kane (1.1 in 2007), 81
5️⃣ Only two MLB players wore #19 for 20 or more seasons. Both are in the Hall of Fame. Neither ever won a World Series. Name them both.
Answer
Robin Yount and Tony Gwynn (RIP) both wore #19 for 20 seasons in the Show
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