Former Nicknames and Stories #3

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1. St. Mary's of California received the nickname "Gaels", following their football team's first defeat of which archrival? Pacific San Francisco San Diego California

2. We all know that the University of Kentucky's athletes are the "Wildcats", but which sport's players inspired the name? Football Baseball Basketball Wrestling

3. According to their athletic department, why did the term "Billiken" become associated with St. Louis University? The Billiken Company donated money to the athletic department. Their coach looked like one when he smiled. The football team was so awful they adopted the little symbol of good luck. The school's dean was Charles Billiken.

4. Prior to the 1970's, New Mexico State's women's teams were called by which nickname? Lady Aggies Wolves Senoritas Roadrunners

5. What was the 2003 nickname of the Long Beach State baseball team? 86ers 49ers Dirtbags Bums

6. Before becoming the Gauchos, UC-Santa Barbara's teams were called which of the following nicknames? Tidal Waves Crunchers Lampoons Roadrunners

7. Like the Cleveland Browns, which of the following universities named their sports teams after a real person? James Madison South Florida George Mason Clemson

8. Which of the following universities got their nickname from a star football player who went on to play in numerous Super Bowls? Montana North Texas Tulane Depaul

9. Which of the following nicknames did Rutgers University abandon because some opponents began to call them "Chickens"? Gamecocks Red Hens Chanticleers Roosters

10. During the years of the Four Horsemen, what nickname, that in 2003 was used by another Chicago-area institution, was used by Notre Dame? Wildcats Cougars Blue Demons Ramblers