"Always a Bridesmaid, but Never a Bride": Sports Runnerups

"Always a Bridesmaid, but Never a Bride": Sports Runnerups

There's an old expression that goes "Nobody ever remembers who finished in 2nd place". People remember winners, but they forget the losers. Is that true? I guess we will find out based on your performance on this quiz.

Who was the runnerup in the 2022 Masters?

Who lost the NBA finals in 1997 and in 1998?

What Hall of Fame Minnesota quarterback was 0-3 in Super Bowls?

What team was defeated twice by San Francisco in the Super Bowl?

Which European team lost the World Cup soccer finals in 1934 and 1962?

What southern American team lost the Stanley Cup finals in their only appearance in 2017?

Who lost the NBA finals in 2021?

What team did New England beat in a Super Bowl after trailing 28 to 3?

Who lost the World Series in 2010 and 2011?

Who lost to Venus Williams in the 2000 and 2005 Wimbledon finals?

Who was the runnerup at Wimbledon in 2022?

Which former NBA star never even won a single playoff series (except when playing 31 minutes in one series as a bench player near the end of his career)?

Who lost in the NBA finals in 2002 and in 2003?

What Canadian NHL team lost in the Stanley Cup finals in 1982, 1994, and 2011?

Who choked on the final hole of the 2022 PGA Championship to lose the tournament?

What Hall of Fame Miami quarterback was 0-1 in his only Super Bowl appearance?

What northern American team lost the Stanely Cup finals to Dallas in 1999?

From 1959 to 1966, Boston won the NBA title 8 years in a row. Who did they beat 5 of those times?

What Hall of Fame Buffalo quarterback was 0-3 in Super Bowls?

Who did Roger Federer beat in the Wimbledon finals in 2004, 2005, and 2009?

Which European team lost the World Cup soccer finals in 1938 and 1954?

When Tiger Woods won the 2019 Masters, who came in 2nd place?

Which of these women all lost 1 or more Wimbledon finals and never won any?

What team did Peyton Manning's Denver Broncos defeat in a Super Bowl?

Which European team has lost in the World Cup soccer finals in all 3 of its appearances?

"Always a Bridesmaid, but Never a Bride": Sports Runnerups

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Dave Morrissey

Dave is an accomplished economics instructor with over two decades of experience in the prestigious International Baccalaureate program. His students have consistently ranked in the top 10% annually, and one year they achieved the highest overall class average in the world. This outstanding achievement led a UK publisher to request that he write a textbook, an offer he declined in favor of creating sports quizzes, which he found more engaging.

In addition to his teaching career, Dave is also a former high school football coach, having won a couple of local championships. While he wishes he had won more, he continues to be deeply involved in football as a scout, recruiter, and social media creator for a university football team.

Dave's passions extend beyond the classroom and football field. He is an avid fan of live music and international travel, often combining these interests. He has traveled to Spain, England, Iceland, and Chile to see bands perform. His greatest pride and joy is his daughter, who has recently excelled in powerlifting. In just a few years, she has become the Canadian record holder for the bench press in her weight class and finished second overall in the combined national event (bench, deadlift, and squat) in Moose Jaw in March 2024. She will be representing Canada at the World Bench Competition in Austin, Texas, in May 2024.

A die-hard fan of the Las Vegas Raiders, Dave has experienced his share of sports heartache, having seen them play in seven NFL cities with six losses. His all-time favorite athlete is Don Mattingly, reflecting his deep love for sports that spans many arenas.


Did you know
The four major golf tournaments are The Masters, the US Open, The Open Championship (British Open), and the PGA Championship.
The MLS has had several expansion teams over the years, including Inter Miami and Nashville SC.
The Grey Cup is the championship game of the CFL and is one of the most-watched sporting events in Canada.
The MLB has had many memorable games, including the "Shot Heard 'Round the World" during the 1951 World Series.