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Quiz about College Football Bowls
Quiz about College Football Bowls

College Football Bowls Trivia Quiz


Let's see how much you know about college football bowls throughout history.

A multiple-choice quiz by airforcefan22. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
242,769
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
1149
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who defeated NC State in the 1975 Peach Bowl 13-10? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who did Texas lose to 30-6 in the 1972 Cotton Bowl? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In the 1930s, '40s, '50s, and '60s, how many times did the college all-stars defeat NFL teams in the annual College All-Star game? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What was the name of the bowl game played in New Jersey from 1978-1981? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which bowl in 2005 was played on the infamous blue terf of Bronco Stadium in Boise, ID? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who won the first ever Rose Bowl, and when was it played? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who was the MVP of the 2003 Orange Bowl between Iowa and USC? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In what year did Catholic and Arizona State tie 0-0 in the Sun Bowl? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which Division I-A military college won three consecutive National titles in the 1940s, despite not appearing in any bowl games in that decade? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which team won the first two Liberty Bowls in 1959 and 1960? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who defeated NC State in the 1975 Peach Bowl 13-10?

Answer: West Virginia

West Virginia scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter to take the lead. They didn't look back winning 13-10.
2. Who did Texas lose to 30-6 in the 1972 Cotton Bowl?

Answer: Penn State

#10 Penn State trailed early 3-0 then 6-3, but after scoring 27 unanswered points, the defeated #12 Texas.
3. In the 1930s, '40s, '50s, and '60s, how many times did the college all-stars defeat NFL teams in the annual College All-Star game?

Answer: 9

The All-Stars won in 1937 defeating the Green-Bay Packers 6-0, 1938 against the Washington Redskins 28-16, 1943 against the Redskins 27-7, 1946 against the Los Angeles Rams 16-0, 1947 against the Chicago Bears 16-0, 1950 against the Philadelphia Eagles 17-7, 1955 against the Cleveland Browns 30-27, 1958 against the Detroit Lions 35-19, and 1963 against the Green Bay Packers 20-17.
4. What was the name of the bowl game played in New Jersey from 1978-1981?

Answer: Garden State Bowl

The Garden State Bowl only lasted 4 years. It was played in Giants Stadium.
5. Which bowl in 2005 was played on the infamous blue terf of Bronco Stadium in Boise, ID?

Answer: MPC Computers Bowl

The MPC Computers Bowl began in 1997 when Cincinnati defeated Utah State 35-19. Idaho teams are 4-0 in the bowl.
6. Who won the first ever Rose Bowl, and when was it played?

Answer: Michigan - 1901

Michigan defeated Stanford 49-0 in the first ever Rose Bowl in 1901. It wasn't held again until Washington State beat Brown 14-0 in 1915.
7. Who was the MVP of the 2003 Orange Bowl between Iowa and USC?

Answer: Carson Palmer

Carson Palmer was 21-31 for 303 yards and a touchdown. That propelled USC to a 38-17 victory.
8. In what year did Catholic and Arizona State tie 0-0 in the Sun Bowl?

Answer: 1940

They had a combined 17 first downs and Arizona State had 0 completed passes.
9. Which Division I-A military college won three consecutive National titles in the 1940s, despite not appearing in any bowl games in that decade?

Answer: Army

Army won the National title three times between 1944-1946.
10. Which team won the first two Liberty Bowls in 1959 and 1960?

Answer: Penn State

Penn State won the 1959 Liberty Bowl 7-0 over Alabama, and the 1960 Liberty Bowl 41-12 over Oregon.
Source: Author airforcefan22

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