Fascinating NCAA Football Trivia

Question 1

401 What Big Eight team lost only one conference game in the entire decade of the 1950s?

Reference: Quiz: College Gridiron.

Answer

Answer: Oklahoma

In 1959, underdog Nebraska beat Oklahoma 25-21. It was Oklahomas first and only conference loss of the decade. Until that day, the Sooners had won 74 straight games in the Big Eight.

Question 2

402 In what city is the University of Texas located?

Answer: Austin

Reference: Quiz: College Football.

Question 3

403 In a crucial 1983 game vs. Washington that eventually decided the Rose Bowl berth, what quarterback had an amazing 25 for 28 passing day for over 300 yards, to lead UCLA to victory?

Reference: Quiz: UCLA Bruins Football.

Answer

Answer: Rick Neuheisel

At one point, Neuheisel completed 18 straight passes. Ironically, he later coached the Huskies.

Question 4

404 How many Division 1-a college football teams are there in Texas?

Reference: Quiz: College Football.

Answer

Answer: 10

Texas, A and M, Tech, Baylor, SMU, TCU, Houston, Rice, UTEP, and North Texas.

Question 5

405 Where did Troy Aikman finish in the Heisman Trophy balloting after his senior season in 1988?

Reference: Quiz: UCLA Bruins Football.

Answer

Answer: 3rd

Barry Sanders (RB, Oklahoma State) won it, and Rodney Peete (QC, USC) was 2nd.

Question 6

406 What year did UCLA move from the Coliseum, and begin playing its home games in the Rose Bowl?

Reference: Quiz: UCLA Bruins Football.

Answer

Answer: 1982

The first year there, they won the Pac 10 title and the Rose Bowl.

Question 7

407 Which college rivals play in the Egg Bowl?

Reference: Quiz: College Football.

Answer

Answer: Mississippi - Mississippi State

The top of the trophy resembled an egg to give the game its name.

Question 8

408 What did Norman Dow and John Barnes have in common?

Reference: Quiz: UCLA Bruins Football.

Answer

Answer: Both were backup QBs who beat USC in their only career start

In 1966, Dow subbed for the injured Gary Beban and led UCLA to a 14-7 win over USC. In 1992, Barnes rose from 4th string due to injuries, and led UCLA to a 38-37 win over the Trojans.

Question 9

409 Who coached Alabama to its most recent National Championship (as of 2001)?

Reference: Quiz: College Football.

Answer

Answer: Gene Stallings

In 1992.

Question 10

410 Who was the first UCLA quarterback to later start in a Super Bowl?

Reference: Quiz: UCLA Bruins Football.

Answer

Answer: Bill Kilmer

Kilmer played for UCLA in the early 1960s, and for the Redskins in the 1973 Super Bowl vs. Miami. Aikman did it much later, and Schroeder only got as far as the AFC title game. Jay Silverheels played Tonto on the TV show "The Lone Ranger".

Question 11

411 Which was the first ACC team to hand Florida State a conference loss?

Reference: Quiz: College Football.

Answer

Answer: Virginia

NC State is the only other team to do it.