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1998 Arkansas Razorbacks [1] Trivia Quiz

This is a general quiz about the 1998 Arkansas Razorbacks football squad.

A multiple-choice quiz by Hogger Logger. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Hogger Logger

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
234,939

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What bowl game were the Razorbacks invited to after the 1998 regular season? Hint

Cotton Bowl

Independence Bowl

Peach Bowl

Florida Citrus Bowl

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who held the position of defensive coordinator in 1998? Hint

Danny Nutt

Bill Keopple

Keith Burns

Keith Burns and Bobby Allen

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Question 3 of 10

3. What position on the field did Clifton Ealy coach in 1998? Hint

Both of these

Rovers

Neither of these

Bandits

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Question 4 of 10

4. The second game of the season against SMU at War Memorial Stadium was delayed midway through the 4th quarter when Arkansas was leading 37-17. What event caused the delay? Hint

A lightning storm

An injury suffered by an Arkansas player

An electrical failure that caused half of the lights to go out

A fan running onto the field

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Question 5 of 10

5. What stadium was the Memphis game played in? Hint

Quigley Stadium

War Memorial Stadium

The Liberty Bowl

Razorback Stadium

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Question 6 of 10

6. What team was the first to defeat Arkansas in 1998? Hint

Mississippi State

Arkansas State

Michigan

Tennessee

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was Tennessee's ranking when Arkansas played them in Knoxville on November 14, 1998? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. What three SEC teams did Arkansas not play in 1998? Hint

Florida, Georgia, Vanderbilt

Georgia, Florida, Tennessee

Georgia, Vanderbilt, Tennessee

Vanderbilt, Tennessee, Mississippi State

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Question 9 of 10

9. With what team did Arkansas share the SEC Western Division title in 1998? Hint

Tennessee

Mississippi State

LSU

Alabama

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the Citrus Bowl, who was Michigan's QB that would later play a the Super Bowl? Hint

Drew Henson

Brian Griese

Tom Brady

Scott Dreisbach

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What bowl game were the Razorbacks invited to after the 1998 regular season?

Answer: Florida Citrus Bowl

This was the first time Arkansas had been invited to this bowl. The Hogs played against the Michigan Wolverines and lost by a score of 45-31.

2. Who held the position of defensive coordinator in 1998?

Answer: Keith Burns and Bobby Allen

The only NCAA school at the time to have co-coordinators.

3. What position on the field did Clifton Ealy coach in 1998?

Answer: Both of these

Coach Ealy would leave the school after the 1999 season, then return to in 2004 to coach tight ends.

4. The second game of the season against SMU at War Memorial Stadium was delayed midway through the 4th quarter when Arkansas was leading 37-17. What event caused the delay?

Answer: An electrical failure that caused half of the lights to go out

Coach Nutt joked that the game should be moved down the street to Quigley Stadium, which is where he played high school football and won a state championship as a senior QB. Arkansas eventually won this game 44-17.

5. What stadium was the Memphis game played in?

Answer: The Liberty Bowl

Interestingly, Arkansas had more fans than Memphis did, even though it was a home game for the Tigers. Arkansas defeated Memphis 23-9.

6. What team was the first to defeat Arkansas in 1998?

Answer: Tennessee

The Vols outscored the Hogs 18-3 in the second half to win 28-24.

7. What was Tennessee's ranking when Arkansas played them in Knoxville on November 14, 1998?

Answer: 1

Ohio State held the number one ranking until the week before this game when they lost to Michigan State 28-21.

8. What three SEC teams did Arkansas not play in 1998?

Answer: Florida, Georgia, Vanderbilt

The schedule rotated every two seasons. Arkansas would finish in a first place tie with Mississippi State in the SEC-West in 1998.

9. With what team did Arkansas share the SEC Western Division title in 1998?

Answer: Mississippi State

The Bulldogs got to play in the SEC title game by virtue of their 21-19 victory over the Hogs.

10. In the Citrus Bowl, who was Michigan's QB that would later play a the Super Bowl?

Answer: Tom Brady

All four of these Wolverine QBs would later have jobs in the NFL, and while Griese was on a team that would make it to the Super Bowl, he never got into the game. Brady won three Super Bowls with the New England Patriots.

Source: Author Hogger Logger

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