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Oklahoma Sooner Football [1] Trivia Quiz

A quiz for avid Sooner fans. Test your knowledge on Sooner football. Boomer Sooner!

A multiple-choice quiz by soonerfred77. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
soonerfred77

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
222,943

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
761

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Sooners first bowl game was in the 1939 Orange Bowl. Who was their opponent? Hint

Notre Dame

Tennessee

Maryland

Michigan

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Sooners' first bowl victory came in the 1947 Gator Bowl. Who was their opponent? Hint

Penn State

Kentucky

Notre Dame

North Carolina State

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Question 3 of 10

3. Have the Sooners ever faced a conference opponent in a bowl game?

Yes

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was OU's bowl opponent in their last bowl game of the 20th century? Hint

Florida St.

Washington

Akansas

Ole Miss

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Sooner Schooner was introduced in 1964. In which year did it become the offical mascot? Hint

1975

1978

1972

1980

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Question 6 of 10

6. What year was the OU chant written? Hint

1941

1951

1949

1936

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Sooners won the 1950 National Championship even though they lost their bowl game?

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. What were the names of the ponies who pulled the Sooner Schooner in 2005? Hint

Owen & Sims

Bud & Barry

Boomer & Sooner

Timon & Pumba

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these former players never wore the jersey number 20? Hint

Robert Berg

Rocky Calmus

Earl Crowder Sr

Bruce Derr

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was OU's first ever NFL draft pick? Hint

J.W. Wheeler

Elmo "Bo" Hewes

Bill Breeden

Bill Conkwright

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Sooners first bowl game was in the 1939 Orange Bowl. Who was their opponent?

Answer: Tennessee

Tennessee won 17-0.

2. The Sooners' first bowl victory came in the 1947 Gator Bowl. Who was their opponent?

Answer: North Carolina State

The Sooners won 34-13.

3. Have the Sooners ever faced a conference opponent in a bowl game?

Answer: Yes

In the 1979 Orange Bowl, OU beat Nebraska 31-24. The Sooners lost the regular season matchup 17-10 to Nebraska. OU played Texas Tech in the 1993 John Hancock Bowl, but Tech was not in the same conference at the time.

4. Who was OU's bowl opponent in their last bowl game of the 20th century?

Answer: Ole Miss

It was the Independence Bowl and Ole Miss won 27-25. Ole Miss kicker Les Binkey kicked a 39 yard FG for the win on the last play.

5. The Sooner Schooner was introduced in 1964. In which year did it become the offical mascot?

Answer: 1980

The schooner is a conestoga, or covered wagon, reminiscent of the mode of travel used by pioneers who settled in Oklahoma.

6. What year was the OU chant written?

Answer: 1936

The chant was written by Jessie Lone Clarkson Gilkey, who was OU girls glee club director from 1936-1938. The chant was sang before every home game.

7. The Sooners won the 1950 National Championship even though they lost their bowl game?

Answer: True

Bear Bryant and Kentucky beat the Sooners in the 1951 Sugar Bowl 13-7. The National Champions were crowned after the final poll, and bowl games were played later.

8. What were the names of the ponies who pulled the Sooner Schooner in 2005?

Answer: Boomer & Sooner

The Sooner Schooner circles the field after every touchdown (weather permitting).

9. Which of these former players never wore the jersey number 20?

Answer: Earl Crowder Sr

Crowder wore #21 from 1936-1938. Calmus '98-'01, Berg '73-'74, and Derr '68-'70 all wore the famous #20.

10. Who was OU's first ever NFL draft pick?

Answer: J.W. Wheeler

Wheeler a tackle was picked by Green Bay in 1936 (round 2 pick 16).
Breeden, Hewes, and Conkwright were all draft picks in 1937.

Source: Author soonerfred77

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