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Quiz about Georgia Bulldogs Football 1
Quiz about Georgia Bulldogs Football 1

Georgia Bulldogs Football #1 Trivia Quiz


Here is a general knowledge quiz on anything to do with Georgia football. This includes coaches, players, and teams.

A multiple-choice quiz by Uga76. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
Uga76
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
183,504
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
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850
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Question 1 of 10
1. What Heisman Trophy winner began and ended his career playing against Georgia?

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Question 2 of 10
2. Where and what year did Georgia play its first football game? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What year did Georgia have its first undefeated season? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. How many Southeastern Conference Championships did Coach Vince Dooley win during his 25 years as head coach at Georgia? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who scored all 15 points in Georgia's 15-0 victory over Yale, during the dedication game of Sanford stadium in 1929? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What was the name of the book written about an alleged scandal that occurred between University of Alabama head football coach Bear Bryant, and Georgia's Athletic Director, Wally Butts, prior to the 1962 season opener? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. During the 1980 Clemson game, Scott Woerner, Georgia's Senior All-American Cornerback, guided Georgia to a 20-16 victory. Early in the game he returned a punt 68 yards for a touchdown, and, several minutes later, intercepted a pass and returned it 98 yards before being tackled on the two-yard line. What little known fact would add special significance about his incredible performance that day? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who and what year did the first African-American play football at Georgia? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What two players won the Heisman Trophy while playing at Georgia? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who were the first two former Georgia players that went on to be selected as the Most Valuable Player of the Super Bowl? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What Heisman Trophy winner began and ended his career playing against Georgia?

Answer: Tony Dorsett

In 1973, Tony Dorsett's rushed for over 100 yards in his first college game in Athens, Georgia. He went on to set the freshman single season rushing record. In his final game, January 1, 1977, he set a Sugar Bowl rushing record of 202 yards as Pittsburgh won the National Championship after defeating Georgia 27-3.
2. Where and what year did Georgia play its first football game?

Answer: Herty Field, Athens, GA, 1892

Georgia played and won its first football game 52-0 against Mercer, at Herty Field. The field, located on the North Campus of the University of Georgia, was named after Dr Charles Herty, the man who introduced football to Georgia.
3. What year did Georgia have its first undefeated season?

Answer: 1896

Coach Glenn Warner guided Georgia to its first undefeated season in 1896. Georgia defeated Wofford, North Carolina, Sewanee, and Auburn to finish 4-0.
4. How many Southeastern Conference Championships did Coach Vince Dooley win during his 25 years as head coach at Georgia?

Answer: Six

Coach Dooley won his six SEC championships at Georgia in 1966, '68, '76, '80, '81, and '82.
5. Who scored all 15 points in Georgia's 15-0 victory over Yale, during the dedication game of Sanford stadium in 1929?

Answer: Vernon "Catfish" Smith

Vernon Smith scored Georgia's first TD on a short pass from Spurgeon Chandler, and then kicked the extra point. He tackled Yale's scat-back for a safety, and later recovered a blocked punt in the end zone for the other TD. He was one of the first All-Americans to play at Georgia.
6. What was the name of the book written about an alleged scandal that occurred between University of Alabama head football coach Bear Bryant, and Georgia's Athletic Director, Wally Butts, prior to the 1962 season opener?

Answer: "Fumble"

"Fumble," written by James Kirby, was about an alleged telephone conversation accidentally overheard by George Burnett, an insurance salesman. The case went to the United States District Court and the actual trial lasted 11 days.
7. During the 1980 Clemson game, Scott Woerner, Georgia's Senior All-American Cornerback, guided Georgia to a 20-16 victory. Early in the game he returned a punt 68 yards for a touchdown, and, several minutes later, intercepted a pass and returned it 98 yards before being tackled on the two-yard line. What little known fact would add special significance about his incredible performance that day?

Answer: He was not on a scholarship

Scott Woerner had recently lost his scholarship for violating team rules. In fact, he did not start against Clemson, however, his scholarship was returned immediately after the game.
8. Who and what year did the first African-American play football at Georgia?

Answer: Horace King, '71

Horace King was the first African-American to play football at Georgia. He was awarded an athletic scholarship by Vince Dooley's coaching staff in 1971. He went on to have a successful professional football career in the National Football League with the Detroit Lions.
9. What two players won the Heisman Trophy while playing at Georgia?

Answer: Herschel Walker and Frank Sinkwich

Frank Sinkwich won the Heisman Trophy in 1942, while leading Georgia to its first Bowl game and an 11-1 season. Herschel Walker was selected as the Heisman Trophy winner in 1982, while leading Georgia to an 11-1 record and a Sugar Bowl berth against Penn State for Georgia's second shot at a National Title in three years.
10. Who were the first two former Georgia players that went on to be selected as the Most Valuable Player of the Super Bowl?

Answer: Terrell Davis and Jake Scott

Jake Scott, a defensive back, was selected Super Bowl Most Valuable Player (MVP) while playing with the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl VII, in 1972. In 1998, Terrell Davis, a running back, was selected MVP of Super Bowl XXXVIII, while playing for the Denver Broncos. Hines Ward also won the award in Super Bowl XL.
Source: Author Uga76

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