Retro Volleyball History

Volleyball was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan, a YMCA instructor, in which U.S. state?

Volleyball became an official Olympic sport at which Summer Games?

Which country dominated men's Olympic volleyball in the 1960s and 1970s, winning three gold medals?

The Japanese women's volleyball team, nicknamed 'The Witches of the Orient,' won the Olympic gold medal in which year?

Beach volleyball originated on the beaches of which California city in the 1920s?

How many players are on each side of the court in standard indoor volleyball?

The U.S. men's volleyball team won their first Olympic gold medal at which Games?

Karch Kiraly, one of the greatest volleyball players ever, was known for excelling in both indoor and which other form of volleyball?

In the original rules of volleyball, a team was allowed how many touches before sending the ball over the net?

Which organization, the YMCA, was instrumental in spreading volleyball worldwide in the early 20th century. What does YMCA stand for?

The volleyball spike, one of the most exciting plays in the game, involves hitting the ball with what part of the body?

What was volleyball originally called when William Morgan invented it?

The rallying scoring system (where every rally results in a point) replaced the original side-out scoring in international volleyball in which decade?

During the Cold War era, volleyball matches between the U.S. and Soviet Union were especially intense. The Soviets won how many Olympic gold medals in men's volleyball?

Backyard volleyball became hugely popular in suburban America during the 1950s-70s. What type of net was commonly improvised for casual play?