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Northwestern Knowledge Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about Northwestern football!

A multiple-choice quiz by Panther57. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Panther57

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
106,822

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What are Northwestern players called? Hint

Badgers

Bulldogs

Fighting Illini

Wildcats

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of Northwestern's fight song? Hint

Hail to the Victors

Go U Northwestern

Go Northwestern Go

Fight on Northwestern

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Question 3 of 10

3. A Northwestern football player has been on the front of Sports Illistrated?

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. What team did Damien Anderson go to in the 2001 draft? Hint

Arizona Cardinals

Oakland Raiders

He was not drafted

Miami Dolphins

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Question 5 of 10

5. After Coach Gary Barnett left NU to to coach at Colorado, who followed him as Northwestern's head coach?

Answer: (Two words or just surname)

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Question 6 of 10

6. What team did D'wayne Bates sign with at the start of the 2002 season? Hint

Chicago Bears

Minnesota Vikings

Green bay Packers

Tampa bay Bucceneers

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 2001, who was voted Northwestern's most valuable player?

Answer: (Two words or just surname)

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many times did Northwestern go to the Rose bowl in the 20th century? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Northwestern never had a Heisman Trophy winner in the 20th century?

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1996, Northwestern remodeled their Stadium. What did they name it?

Answer: (One or Two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What are Northwestern players called?

Answer: Wildcats

The nickname "Wildcats" was given to Northwestern in 1924.

2. What is the name of Northwestern's fight song?

Answer: Go U Northwestern

Go "U" Northwestern was written by Theodore C. Van Etten in 1913 as the school's fight song.

3. A Northwestern football player has been on the front of Sports Illistrated?

Answer: True

Tailback Darnell Autry was on the cover in 1995.

4. What team did Damien Anderson go to in the 2001 draft?

Answer: He was not drafted

Tailback Damien Anderson signed with the Cardinals as a free agent. He was not drafted because of a shoulder injury in 2001.

5. After Coach Gary Barnett left NU to to coach at Colorado, who followed him as Northwestern's head coach?

Answer: Randy Walker

Randy Walker became Northwestern's head coach on January 20,1999 after leaving Miami, OH.

6. What team did D'wayne Bates sign with at the start of the 2002 season?

Answer: Minnesota Vikings

At the begining of the 2002 season, Bates was waived from the Bears and signed with the Minnesota Vikings.

7. In 2001, who was voted Northwestern's most valuable player?

Answer: Zak Kustok

Zak Kustok was Voted MVP by his teammates at the end of the 2001 season, soon after he was drafted by the Miami Dolphhins and cut during the preseason.

8. How many times did Northwestern go to the Rose bowl in the 20th century?

Answer: 2

They went to the Rose Bowl in 1948 and 1995.

9. Northwestern never had a Heisman Trophy winner in the 20th century?

Answer: True

A Northwestern player had never placed higher than third in the Heisman voting in the 20th century.

10. In 1996, Northwestern remodeled their Stadium. What did they name it?

Answer: Ryan Field

After Dyke Stadium was remodeled in 1996, it was given the name Ryan Field.

Source: Author Panther57

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