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"S" less College Nicknames Trivia Quiz

Most college nicknames end in the letter "s", as in Tigers or Lions. This quiz is about the few Division I college teams whose nickname does not end in the letter "s". Hope you enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by rosieg823. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
rosieg823

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
192,374

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following ACC schools had a nickname that did not end with an "s"? Hint

Maryland

Clemson

N.C. State

North Carolina

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Question 2 of 10

2. What perennial "s"-less football powerhouse had fans who waved toilet paper and laundry detergent at their home games? Hint

Southern Cal

Tennessee

Nebraska

Alabama

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Question 3 of 10

3. What did the "S"-less nicknames of Dartmouth, North Texas, and Tulane, all have in common? Hint

They all describe something in the ocean

They all represent emotional temperament

They all refer to physical stature

They all contained the color green

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which "Golden" natural phenomenon did the University of Tulsa use without an "s" as its mascot? Hint

Golden Avalanche

Golden Tornado

Golden Hurricane

Golden Dust Storm

5. St. John's University in New York City was known for years as the Redmen, but was forced to change their nickname because it was racially insensitive. Did they continue their "s"-less tradition with their new name?

Yes

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Question 6 of 10

6. Another Big East school changed their "s"-less nickname in 2004, but for different reasons. Which school was it? Hint

Pittsburgh

Providence

Syracuse

Villanova

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Question 7 of 10

7. What did the the nicknames of Notre Dame and Illinois have in common? Hint

They both refer to a group of people

They both have "fighting" in their name

They both lack an "s" at the end

All listed

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which military academy used a nickname that did not contain an "s" at the end of it? Hint

Army

Navy

Air Force

The Citadel

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Question 9 of 10

9. What prestigious school took the "s" off of a popular bird/tree nickname, to make it into one that represents a color? Hint

Princeton

Harvard

Yale

Stanford

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Question 10 of 10

10. Howard University and Bucknell University both used which animal, whose plural does not involve an "s" at the end, as their mascot in 2005. Hint

Moose

Goose

Bison

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following ACC schools had a nickname that did not end with an "s"?

Answer: N.C. State

The N.C. State Wolfpack. Nevada uses this name as well, although as two words, i.e., Wolf Pack. Georgia Tech could technically be correct for this question as well, as Ramblin' Wreck is one of their official nicknames, along with Yellow Jackets.

2. What perennial "s"-less football powerhouse had fans who waved toilet paper and laundry detergent at their home games?

Answer: Alabama

The Alabama Crimson Tide. A roll of toilet paper and a box of TIDE, "ROLL TIDE".

3. What did the "S"-less nicknames of Dartmouth, North Texas, and Tulane, all have in common?

Answer: They all contained the color green

The Dartmouth Big Green, the North Texas Mean Green, and the Tulane Green Wave. North Texas also claimed the Eagles as an official mascot, but are more commonly referred to as the Mean Green.

4. Which "Golden" natural phenomenon did the University of Tulsa use without an "s" as its mascot?

Answer: Golden Hurricane

You'd think the Golden Tornado would be appropriate considering Tulsa's location in Tornado Alley, but it's the Golden Hurricane nonetheless.

Answer: Yes

They became the St. John's Red Storm.

6. Another Big East school changed their "s"-less nickname in 2004, but for different reasons. Which school was it?

Answer: Syracuse

The Syracuse Orangemen became the Syracuse Orange. The school said they did that to unify all of their sports under the same name and logo.

7. What did the the nicknames of Notre Dame and Illinois have in common?

Answer: All listed

The Notre Dame Fightin Irish and the Illinois Fighting Illini.

8. Which military academy used a nickname that did not contain an "s" at the end of it?

Answer: Navy

Navy Midshipmen. The others were the Army Black Knights, Air Force Falcons, and the Citadel Bulldogs.

9. What prestigious school took the "s" off of a popular bird/tree nickname, to make it into one that represents a color?

Answer: Stanford

The Stanford Cardinal. It sounds like a bird, is actually a color, and is represented by a tree mascot. Got it? Harvard also uses an "s"-less color nickname, the Crimson.

10. Howard University and Bucknell University both used which animal, whose plural does not involve an "s" at the end, as their mascot in 2005.

Answer: Bison

The Massachusetts Minutemen, Hofstra Flying Dutchmen, Florida Atlantic Blue Wave, and Cornell Big Red round out the Divison I schools who use a singular-sounding nickname.

Source: Author rosieg823

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