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Quiz about Crazy Bowl Game Names
Quiz about Crazy Bowl Game Names

Crazy Bowl Game Names Trivia Quiz


Are you a college football bowl fan? Over the years bowl games have come and gone. Pick the real bowl! Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by chauffs. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
chauffs
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
250,916
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
1473
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Question 1 of 10
1. We all know that some resources are in danger of running out in a relatively short time. But which non-renewable resource was the name of a bowl that only existed for two years? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Some bowl games offer up a tasty matchup. But which of these "food" bowls was a real bowl game played in Phoenix, Arizona, five times between 1948 and 1952? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The "Motor City Bowl" wasn't the first bowl game to be played in a dome in Michigan. Which of these bowls was a real bowl game played in 1984 and 1985? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This bowl game was played twice in 1961 and 1962. It was played on a different site each year and lost money both years. Thus, the game was not renewed for 1963. Which major city bowl couldn't turn a profit? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What bowl played it's inaugural game in January of 2007? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Auburn's first bowl game appearance came in this 1937 matchup against Villanova, resulting in a 7-7 tie. What scrumptious spirit was the name of this bowl game? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What kind-hearted bowl game was played twice, once in 1961 and again 10 years later in 1971? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which tasty snack was the name of a bowl game played 5 times in 4 years between 1946 and 1949? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which western state was the name of a bowl which held its inaugural game in 2006? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. All this bowl trivia has really worked up my appetite. Which of these 2007 bowl games, named after an online site where you could order up some game time pizza, is real? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. We all know that some resources are in danger of running out in a relatively short time. But which non-renewable resource was the name of a bowl that only existed for two years?

Answer: Oil Bowl

This short-lived bowl game was hosted in Houston, Texas. In both years, a team from Georgia was victorious. In 1946, Georgia defeated Tulsa. In 1947, it was Georgia Tech winning over St. Mary's-CA.
2. Some bowl games offer up a tasty matchup. But which of these "food" bowls was a real bowl game played in Phoenix, Arizona, five times between 1948 and 1952?

Answer: Salad Bowl

During the five-year run of the Salad Bowl, a team from Arizona played in the game three times, and lost each time (Arizona once, Arizona State twice).
3. The "Motor City Bowl" wasn't the first bowl game to be played in a dome in Michigan. Which of these bowls was a real bowl game played in 1984 and 1985?

Answer: Cherry Bowl

This was the first bowl game with a fruity name.
4. This bowl game was played twice in 1961 and 1962. It was played on a different site each year and lost money both years. Thus, the game was not renewed for 1963. Which major city bowl couldn't turn a profit?

Answer: Gotham Bowl

Holy snowflakes Batman! The Gotham Bowl was played outside in December in New York City. In 1961 in the Polo Grounds, and in 1962 at Yankee Stadium.
5. What bowl played it's inaugural game in January of 2007?

Answer: International Bowl

Played in Toronto, Ontario, the 2007 International Bowl was won by Cincinnati, who defeated Western Michigan 27-24.
6. Auburn's first bowl game appearance came in this 1937 matchup against Villanova, resulting in a 7-7 tie. What scrumptious spirit was the name of this bowl game?

Answer: Bacardi Bowl

Played in Havana, Cuba, this would be the final NCAA football bowl game played outside the US until the 2007 International Bowl which was played in Toronto, Canada.
7. What kind-hearted bowl game was played twice, once in 1961 and again 10 years later in 1971?

Answer: Mercy Bowl

Fresno State played in both editions of the Mercy Bowl. They didn't show much mercy to Bowling Green in 1961, beating them 36-6.
8. Which tasty snack was the name of a bowl game played 5 times in 4 years between 1946 and 1949?

Answer: Raisin Bowl

The Raisin Bowl (not to be confused with the California Raisin Bowl) was played twice in 1949, on January 1st and December 31st.
9. Which western state was the name of a bowl which held its inaugural game in 2006?

Answer: New Mexico Bowl

The New Mexico Bowl trophy is a piece of Zia Pueblo pottery. Zia Pueblo is an Indian Tribe from New Mexico.
10. All this bowl trivia has really worked up my appetite. Which of these 2007 bowl games, named after an online site where you could order up some game time pizza, is real?

Answer: Papajohns.com Bowl

This bowl used to be known as the Birmingham Bowl. I'm not sure which name is worse. It's a good thing Papa Johns agreed to be the title sponsor or the name wouldn't have made much sense.
Source: Author chauffs

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