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All About Rex Grossman Trivia Quiz

This is all about the famous Florida Gator QB Rex Grossman.

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

Author
gesser

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
119,139

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
648

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Question 1 of 10

1. Rex came to U. of Florida from what city? Hint

South Bend

Cleveland

Bloomington

Sacramento

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who did Grossman lose out to in the 2001 Heisman Trophy race? Hint

Eric Crouch

Chris Weinke

Ron Dayne

Charlie Ward

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which year did Rex redshirt (sit out a year of play)? Hint

2000-2001

2001-2001

1998-1999

1999-2000

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who did Rex hang out with the night before the 2002 Orange Bowl that caused him to be suspended for the first half of the game? Hint

Clint Mitchell

Taylor Jacobs

Dave Jorgensen

Reche Caldwell

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who started that 2002 Orange Bowl in place of Rex? Hint

Ingle Martin

Brock Berlin

Chris Leak

Jesse Palmer

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Question 6 of 10

6. When did Rex begin to play football? Hint

First Grade

Freshman year of HS

Third Grade

Second Grade

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who did Grossman throw his miraculous overtime gamewinning pass to in the 2002 game at home versus Auburn? Hint

Aaron Walker

Taylor Jacobs

Earnest Graham

Kelvin Kight

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where did Rex's Grandfather and Father play in college? Hint

Notre Dame

Penn State

Indiana University

Purdue University

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Question 9 of 10

9. What number was Rex? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Rex won which award after the 2001-2002 season? Hint

Heisman Memorial Trophy

Walter Payton

Lou Groza

Walter Camp Award

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Rex came to U. of Florida from what city?

Answer: Bloomington

He is from Bloomington, Indiana. Despite being from Bloomington he chose not to go to Indiana University.

2. Who did Grossman lose out to in the 2001 Heisman Trophy race?

Answer: Eric Crouch

Grossman finished second in the closest balloting in years.

3. Which year did Rex redshirt (sit out a year of play)?

Answer: 1999-2000

He redshirted his freshman year of college (1999-2000).

4. Who did Rex hang out with the night before the 2002 Orange Bowl that caused him to be suspended for the first half of the game?

Answer: Dave Jorgensen

He was out past the midnight curfew with Dave and as a result was benched early on. Rex played the second half of the second quarter and the Gators dismantled the Maryland Terps (56-23) that game.

5. Who started that 2002 Orange Bowl in place of Rex?

Answer: Brock Berlin

Brock Berlin started that game at quarterback and afterwards transfered to the University of Miami(11-19 196 yards, 1 TD, 2 interceptions in the Orange Bowl). Grossman came in midway into the 2nd quarter and threw for 248 yards and a Orange Bowl record tying four touchdowns.

6. When did Rex begin to play football?

Answer: Second Grade

Rex ran for a TD on his very first play. He played running back until sixth grade when he converted to quarterback.

7. Who did Grossman throw his miraculous overtime gamewinning pass to in the 2002 game at home versus Auburn?

Answer: Taylor Jacobs

As he was hit he unleashed a 30 yard spiral to Taylor Jacobs in the back of the endzone for the 30-23 win.

8. Where did Rex's Grandfather and Father play in college?

Answer: Indiana University

Both were stars at Indiana as quarterbacks. His grandfather also played for the Baltimore Colts.

9. What number was Rex?

Answer: 8

He had been number 8 all four years at U of Florida.

10. Rex won which award after the 2001-2002 season?

Answer: Walter Camp Award

Rex won the Walter Camp which is annually given to the nation's best player. Although he didn't win the Heisman he still picked up a prestigous award. The Groza is for kickers and the Walter Payton is for D-1AA players.

Source: Author gesser

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