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Quiz about Virginia Tech Football 19992002

Virginia Tech Football: 1999-2002 Quiz

What do you know about Virginia Tech Football?Let's find out!

A multiple-choice quiz by v6817255t. Estimated time: 9 mins.

Author
v6817255t

Time
9 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
99,499

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

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Avg Score
4 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. What was the name of the back up quarterback of the Hokies for the 99 season who also played free-safety? Hint

Andre Davis

Ernest Wilford

Andre Kendrick

Nick Sorenson

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Question 2 of 15

2. The '02 Season's game against LSU was later named the:

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 3 of 15

3. In the '99 season, the kicker for Virginia Tech sealed the victory at the game against West Virginia. That kicker's name is ______
______.

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 4 of 15

4. What was the score of the Miami Game in 1999, the year the Hokies went to the Sugar Bowl? Hint

3-0

27-24

43-10

45-14

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Question 5 of 15

5. What was the trade mark of the defensive end for the Hokies the 99 season? Hint

His Eyes

His Strength

His Speed

His Hair

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Question 6 of 15

6. What team was the last to play at Virginia Tech after which the goal posts were brought down?

Answer: (Two Words (or just city))

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Question 7 of 15

7. In the year 1999, the Hokies went to the Sugar bowl, what was their ESPN/Coaches Poll ranking at the beginning of the season?

Answer: (two digits)

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Question 8 of 15

8. In the 99 season, ESPN had game day twice at Lane Stadium. At the Miami game day, what happened to the fake hurricane Mascot? Hint

It was ripped up by the fans

It was destroyed by the Hokie bird

It was set on fire

A little girl destroyed it

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who was the graduate student starting defensive player for the Hokies in the 99 season?

Answer: (Two Words or Surname)

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Question 10 of 15

10. Every time the Hokie defense took the field, the Marching Virginians play a particular song. The name of that song is the ________
________.

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 11 of 15

11. The opposing team's (Florida State) famous wide receiver for the Sugar Bowl of the 99 season was being questioned about stealing items from what store?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 12 of 15

12. The star wide receiver for the Hokies in the 99-01 season went pro after the 2000-01 season. The NFL team he joined right out of college was the ________
________.

Answer: (Two Words (or team name))

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Question 13 of 15

13. Virginia Tech has been highest-ranked in _________
_________ for more than a decade now. Air Force currently (2002 season) is the second strongest in this area. People call this "Beamerball."

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 14 of 15

14. The other name for "The Hokies" is the _________
_________.

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 15 of 15

15. Everyone knows the Hokie Bird. Where did the name Hokie come from originally? What is a Hokie?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of the back up quarterback of the Hokies for the 99 season who also played free-safety?

Answer: Nick Sorenson

Nick Sorenson (#14) played many positions at Virginia Tech. His most famous were Quarterback and Free Safety. He was one of Frank Beamer's best all-around players.

2. The '02 Season's game against LSU was later named the:

Answer: Riot Bowl

The LSU game took place on a Sunday. The Saturday night before, the streets of Blacksburg, Virginia were covered with fans for Virginia Tech as well as LSU.

3. In the '99 season, the kicker for Virginia Tech sealed the victory at the game against West Virginia. That kicker's name is ______ ______.

Answer: Shayne Graham

Shane Graham kicked the game-winning field goal which put the Hokies ahead by two points at the end of the game.

4. What was the score of the Miami Game in 1999, the year the Hokies went to the Sugar Bowl?

Answer: 43-10

The start of the game was actually bleak for the Hokies. Miami scored 10 points right off the bat. VT turned around and scored 43 unanswered points to win the game.

5. What was the trade mark of the defensive end for the Hokies the 99 season?

Answer: His Eyes

Corey Moore was said to have the scariest stares in college football. ESPN the magazine did a story on him and his concentration while playing.

6. What team was the last to play at Virginia Tech after which the goal posts were brought down?

Answer: Boston College

After the Boston College (Eagles) game, the goal posts were torn down and taken downtown. This was the last game standing in the way of the Hokies going to the National Championship.

7. In the year 1999, the Hokies went to the Sugar bowl, what was their ESPN/Coaches Poll ranking at the beginning of the season?

Answer: 12

The Hokies started that year at number twelve and worked their way up every single week in the Coaches, AP, and BCS polls to end up being number 2 when they played Florida State at the Sugar Bowl.

8. In the 99 season, ESPN had game day twice at Lane Stadium. At the Miami game day, what happened to the fake hurricane Mascot?

Answer: A little girl destroyed it

A girl dressed as a Hokie bird was brought out to the 50 yard line and tore apart the Miami mock mascot.

9. Who was the graduate student starting defensive player for the Hokies in the 99 season?

Answer: Corey Moore

Corey Moore was pound-for-pound the strongest defensive player that year. He is currently playing in the NFL where his size has made it difficult to do as well as he did in college.

10. Every time the Hokie defense took the field, the Marching Virginians play a particular song. The name of that song is the ________ ________.

Answer: Imperial March

Virginia Tech is always known for its strong defense.

11. The opposing team's (Florida State) famous wide receiver for the Sugar Bowl of the 99 season was being questioned about stealing items from what store?

Answer: Dillards

Peter Warrick was in the middle of a controversy over taking some items he claimed were given to him at a Dillards store.

12. The star wide receiver for the Hokies in the 99-01 season went pro after the 2000-01 season. The NFL team he joined right out of college was the ________ ________.

Answer: Cleveland Browns

Andre Davis (#88 for the Hokies) went to the NFL for the Cleveland Browns.

13. Virginia Tech has been highest-ranked in _________ _________ for more than a decade now. Air Force currently (2002 season) is the second strongest in this area. People call this "Beamerball."

Answer: Special Teams

Special teams (also known as "Beamer Ball") have always been the strong point of Virginia Tech football.

14. The other name for "The Hokies" is the _________ _________.

Answer: Fighting Gobblers

On the side of Lane Stadium it reads: "Lane Stadium, Home of the Fighting Gobblers."

15. Everyone knows the Hokie Bird. Where did the name Hokie come from originally? What is a Hokie?

Answer: A Cheer

Long ago, a cadet for the school made up a cheer and named it a "Hokie."

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