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Former Nicknames and Stories #2

Created by WilkeCollins

Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Nicknames & Mascots
Former Nicknames and Stories 2 game quiz
"This sport variety quiz will inevitably be easier than its predecesor, and yet hopefully the stories will be just as interesting. Good Luck."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. What was the nickname used by the Cleveland State Vikings, when they were still Fenn College?
    Vikings
    Red Devils
    Norsemen
    Foxes


2. Hofstra University is currently known as the Flying Dutchmen, but they are trying to employ more and more of which nickname?
    Tigers
    Pride
    Lions
    Pack


3. Before the Miami Redhawks, they were known by which nickname?
    Answer: (One Word (think Billy Kilmer))


4. According to Thor their mascot, Southern Utah University's teams were formerly known by which common nickname?
    Cougars
    Paiutes
    Broncos
    Lizards


5. Which University changed its nickname from the "Colts" because a sportswriter thought their baseball pitcher, Puss Ellyson, threw like a particular animal?
    Richmond
    California
    Georgia Tech
    Duke


6. Which of the following is not a nickname ever employed by Dartmouth's teams?
    Archers
    Indians
    Hanoverians
    Big Green


7. The Buffalo Bulls were formerly known by which nickname?
    Bills
    Barnstormers
    Bucks
    Bisons


8. Which university's teams were called the Cliffdwellers and the Webfoots before becoming the Pilots?
    Portland
    Concordia
    Lewis and Clark
    San Francisco


9. What was the first formal nickname of Santa Clara?
    Missionites
    Broncos
    Prunepickers
    Friars


10. Were the teams at the University of Massachusetts known officially as anything but the Minutemen?
    Yes
    No


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