September 1, 2026

This American athlete, considered one of the greatest all-around sportsmen of the early 1900s, played football for a Quad Cities team in 1924 and earlier played minor league baseball for the Milwaukee Brewers in 1916. Which sports legend is it?

A Babe Ruth
B Willie Mays
C Jesse Owens
D Jim Thorpe

Jim Thorpe, the Native American Olympic gold medalist and professional football pioneer, played for the Quad Cities team in 1924 and appeared for the minor league Milwaukee Brewers in 1916 during a career that also included Major League Baseball.

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