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University of Louisville Trivia Quiz

This is a fun trivia quiz about the University of Louisville Basketball team. Get ready to slam dunk.

A multiple-choice quiz by sherlido. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
sherlido

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
86,062

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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880

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is Coach "Peck" Hickman's first name? Hint

Bernard

John

Peck

Adolph

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what year did Denny Crum become the Head Coach at the University of Louisville? Hint

1970

1973

1971

1969

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the name of the home court for U of L before 2010? Hint

Freedom Hall

Assembly Hall

Rupp Arena

Broadbent Arena

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Question 4 of 10

4. In what years did U of L win the NCAA Championship? Hint

1981 & 1987

1974 & 1976

1979 & 1983

1980 & 1986

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which conference was the University of Louisville never a member of? Hint

Sunbelt Conference

Conference USA

Missouri Valley Conference

Metro Conference

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Question 6 of 10

6. What year was Coach Denny Crum inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame? Hint

never

1993

1995

1994

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Question 7 of 10

7. Has the University of Louisville ever been the NIT Champions?

Yes

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which U of L player was nicknamed "Dr. Dunkenstein"? Hint

Darrell Griffith

Alvin Sims

Pervis Ellison

Cornelius Holden

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the mascot of the University of Louisville? Hint

Wildcats

Cardinals

Hill Topppers

Racers

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which freshman was called "Never Nervous"? Hint

Pervis Ellison

Scooter McCray

Junior Bridgeman

Jeff Hall

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Coach "Peck" Hickman's first name?

Answer: Bernard

Bernard "Peck" Hickman was the Coach at the University Of Louisville from 1944 to his retirement in 1967.

2. In what year did Denny Crum become the Head Coach at the University of Louisville?

Answer: 1971

Denny Crum accepted the head coach position on April 17,1971.

3. What was the name of the home court for U of L before 2010?

Answer: Freedom Hall

Freedom Hall has been the home court for the University of Louisville since the 1956-1957 season.
They moved to the KFC Yum! Center in 2010.

4. In what years did U of L win the NCAA Championship?

Answer: 1980 & 1986

The University of Louisville won the NCAA Championship in 1980 by beating UCLA 59-54 and in 1986 by beating Duke 72-69.

5. Which conference was the University of Louisville never a member of?

Answer: Sunbelt Conference

University of Louisville was a member of the Missouri Valley conference from 1964-1975, Metro Conference from 1976-1994 and Conference USA from 1995 to present.

6. What year was Coach Denny Crum inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame?

Answer: 1994

On May 9,1994 Coach crum was inducted into the Hall of Fame. He was escorted by his mentor Coach John Wooden.

7. Has the University of Louisville ever been the NIT Champions?

Answer: Yes

The University of Louisville was the 1956 NIT Champions. They were Coached by Peck Hickman and Charlie Tyra was named the tournament MVP.

8. Which U of L player was nicknamed "Dr. Dunkenstein"?

Answer: Darrell Griffith

The team was nicknamed the Doctors of Dunk.

9. What is the mascot of the University of Louisville?

Answer: Cardinals

10. Which freshman was called "Never Nervous"?

Answer: Pervis Ellison

Pervis Ellison led the University of Louisville to the 1986 NCAA Championship as a freshman. He was the first freshman since 1944 to be named Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four.

Source: Author sherlido

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