Pack your bags dude, you've been traded! Famous Trades in Professional Sports

Pack your bags dude, you've been traded! Famous Trades in Professional Sports

Professional athletes are envied for their accomplishments, their fame, and their salaries. Tens of thousands of people attend sporting events to cheer on their heros. However, one tough part about being a pro athlete is that you can be traded to another team/city and then your whole world is thrown upside down. What if you have a wife and kids? Then it's even harder. This quiz will test your memory of some famous sports trades.

Who was one of the players traded by the Los Angeles Kings for Edmonton's Wayne Gretzky?

What NFL team traded ALL of their draft picks in one year for the right to draft Ricky Williams?

Which quarterback was part of the trade that sent Russell Wilson to Denver?

In 1975, what NBA team traded Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to the L.A. Lakers?

When the Blue Jays traded Roger Clemens to New York, who was one player they got in return?

In 1970, what team traded their #1 overall pick to Montreal to allow them to draft Guy Lafleur?

When Dallas traded Herschel Walker to Minnesota, what did they get in return?

What NBA player was traded for the most other players in league history?

What player did the Toronto Raptors acquire via trade before their 2019 Championship season?

When the Raiders traded coach Jon Gruden to Tampa Bay, what/who did they get in return?

When Denver traded QB Jay Cutler to Chicago, what QB did the Broncos get in return?

What NFL team traded Brett Favre to the Green Bay Packers after only one year on the team?

When Tom Brady took over from Drew Bledsoe, what team did the Patriots trade him to?

In 1972, the owners of the Rams and Colts traded:

NHL legend Phil Esposito was part of 2 huge trades. What is the order of teams he played for?

In 1973, N.Y. Yankee pitchers Fritz Peterson and Mike Kekich traded:

The Toronto Blue Jays won 2 World Series after acquiring Roberto Alomar and Joe Carter from:

To what team did the Flyers trade 6 players and 2 1st round draft picks for Eric Lindros in 1992?

In 2004, Caron Butler, Lamar Odom, and Briant Grant were traded for what NBA superstar?

What NFL team traded Steve Young to the 49ers for only a 2nd and 4th round draft pick?

After making early 1st round draft picks in 2004, what 2 teams traded the QBs they selected?

In 2004, the Broncos traded running back Clinton Portis to Washington for which player?

From what team did the Buffalo Sabres acquire legendary goalie Dominik Hasek?

In 1996, Charles Barkley was traded from Phoenix to Houston for how many players?

In 2004, the Toronto Raptors broke their fans' hearts by trading Vince Carter away to what team?

Pack your bags dude, you've been traded! Famous Trades in Professional Sports

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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.


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