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Steve Spurrier Trivia Quiz

See how much you know about the 2002 coach of the Washington Redskins.

A multiple-choice quiz by demstones. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
demstones

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
93,022

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
397

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Question 1 of 15

1. Stephen Orr Spurrier was born April 20, 1945, in what city? Hint

Miami Beach, Florida

Tallahassee, Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Athens, Tennessee

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Question 2 of 15

2. As a kid, Steve was adopted as the mascot of what college football team? Hint

Rollins College

University of Florida

Tennessee Wesleyan College

University of Tennessee

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Question 3 of 15

3. Steve's uncle Bob Spurrier won a scholarship to the University of North Carolina for what sport? Hint

golf

football

tennis

basketball

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Question 4 of 15

4. Steve played quarterback for Science Hill High School in Tennessee, graduating in 1963. What was the school's mascot? Hint

The Gators

The Ridgerunners

The Hilltoppers

The Mad Scientists

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Question 5 of 15

5. Steve was recruited to play for the University of Florida by what head coach? Hint

Bud Kelsey

Robert Neyland

Ray Graves

Jim Wellman

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Question 6 of 15

6. What was Steve's jersey number at the University of Florida?

Answer: ( A Two Digit Number ... between 10 and 30)

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Question 7 of 15

7. During his senior year, Steve led the Gators in a comeback win against the hated Florida State Seminoles?

True

False

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Question 8 of 15

8. Steve kicked a last minute field goal to beat __________ and clinched the 1966 Heisman Trophy? Hint

University of Miami

Florida State University

Auburn University

University of Alabama

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Question 9 of 15

9. Steve was drafted by what NFL team in 1967? Hint

Miami Dolphins

San Francisco 49ers

Washington Redskins

Tampa Bay Buccanneers

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Question 10 of 15

10. In 1976, Steve was traded to what NFL team? Hint

San Francisco 49ers

Miami Dolphins

Tampa Bay Buccanneers

Washington Redskins

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Question 11 of 15

11. Steve was forced to retire as an NFL player in 1977, after being released by three teams' training camps. Which of these teams did NOT release Spurrier? Hint

Washington Redskins

Denver Broncos

Tampa Bay Buccanneers

Miami Dolphins

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Question 12 of 15

12. Steve spent a few years as an assistant coach at three different colleges after being released from the NFL in 1977. Which of the following schools did he NOT coach? Hint

University of Tennessee

Georgia Tech

University of Florida

Duke

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Question 13 of 15

13. In 1982, Steve became the head coach of Tampa's team in the newly-formed United States Football League. What was the team mascot? Hint

The Pirates

The Bandits

The Gators

The Musketeers

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Question 14 of 15

14. After the USFL folded, Steve worked as a head coach at what school? Hint

Georgia Tech

Florida

Duke

Tennessee

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Question 15 of 15

15. Before becoming head coach of the Washington Redskins, Steve coached at his alma mater: The University of Florida, from 1989 to 2001. What was his most successful year?

Answer: (4 digits ... it's between 1989 and 2001!)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Stephen Orr Spurrier was born April 20, 1945, in what city?

Answer: Miami Beach, Florida

Though raised in Tennessee, Steve was actually born at St. Francis Hospital in Miami Beach where his father was working as a minister.

2. As a kid, Steve was adopted as the mascot of what college football team?

Answer: Tennessee Wesleyan College

Tennessee Wesleyan is located in his childhood hometown of Athens, Tennessee, and he spent most of his fall afternoons watching the players go through their drills on the practice field. The team won the 1951 Junior College National Championship.

3. Steve's uncle Bob Spurrier won a scholarship to the University of North Carolina for what sport?

Answer: tennis

While at UNC, he was a teammate of Vic Seixas who was won at Wimbledon in 1953 and the U.S. Open in 1954.

4. Steve played quarterback for Science Hill High School in Tennessee, graduating in 1963. What was the school's mascot?

Answer: The Hilltoppers

The Hilltoppers' greatest victory was at the 1962 Exchange Bowl. Trailing 21-0 at halftime, Steve threw 4 touchdown passes for a come-back win: 28-21.

5. Steve was recruited to play for the University of Florida by what head coach?

Answer: Ray Graves

Ray and Steve shared much in common. Both were raised in East Tennessee and were sons of preachers. Neyland was coach at University of Tennessee. Wellman was a wealthy Gator fan who provided company planes for Coach Graves' recruiting efforts. And, Kelsey was an old radio man who launched a rumor that Steve had signed with Notre Dame.

6. What was Steve's jersey number at the University of Florida?

Answer: 11

Wearing #11 as a sophomore, he won the quarterback job away from senior Tommy Shannon (#12) in 1964.

7. During his senior year, Steve led the Gators in a comeback win against the hated Florida State Seminoles?

Answer: True

The Gators were trailing 16-17 with only two minutes left in the game. Steve threw a quick touchdown pass, then the defense intercepted the Noles and ran the ball back for another touchdown. The final score was 30-17.

8. Steve kicked a last minute field goal to beat __________ and clinched the 1966 Heisman Trophy?

Answer: Auburn University

The 40-yarder put the Gators on top 30-27.

9. Steve was drafted by what NFL team in 1967?

Answer: San Francisco 49ers

He went 3rd in the draft, and signed with the 49ers for a reported $250,000.

10. In 1976, Steve was traded to what NFL team?

Answer: Tampa Bay Buccanneers

Steve passed for 1,628 yards during the Bucs' first year as an NFL franchise in 1976. But, they never won a game (0-14). And, only 2 were close.

11. Steve was forced to retire as an NFL player in 1977, after being released by three teams' training camps. Which of these teams did NOT release Spurrier?

Answer: Washington Redskins

The Bucs released him after their miserable 0-14 first season. He signed a new deal with the Broncos, but was released soon thereafter. And, he lasted only a week at the Dolphins' training camp before being released for the third time.

12. Steve spent a few years as an assistant coach at three different colleges after being released from the NFL in 1977. Which of the following schools did he NOT coach?

Answer: University of Tennessee

He worked under Doug Dickey at Florida until he was replaced by Charley Pell in 1978. Then he was hired by his friend Pepper Rodgers, who had been a backfield coach at Florida and was then head coach at Georgia Tech. Finally, he was hired by Red Wilson of Duke.

13. In 1982, Steve became the head coach of Tampa's team in the newly-formed United States Football League. What was the team mascot?

Answer: The Bandits

The USFL folded in 1986. Meanwhile, Steve coached the Bandits to a cumulative non-playoff record of 35-19.

14. After the USFL folded, Steve worked as a head coach at what school?

Answer: Duke

He coached there from 1987 to 1989, before being hired as head coach of his alma mater: The University of Florida.

15. Before becoming head coach of the Washington Redskins, Steve coached at his alma mater: The University of Florida, from 1989 to 2001. What was his most successful year?

Answer: 1996

The Gators won the 1996 National Championship in 1996 with a 52-20 Sugar Bowl victory over the hated FSU Seminoles. And, quarterback Danny Wuerfel won the Heisman Trophy, exactly 30 years after Steve had won it.

Source: Author demstones

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