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Philadelphia Big 5 Trivia Quiz

Philadelphia is lucky to have over 5 schools with strong sports programs. Basketball is the biggest sport since all the schools have Division 1A teams. See if you can answer these questions on the Big 5.

A multiple-choice quiz by asmallberger. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
asmallberger

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
290,975

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which school is not a member of the Big 5? Hint

Temple University

Rutgers University

St. Joseph's University

LaSalle University

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Big 5 school is not located in Philadelphia? Hint

LaSalle University

Temple University

University of Pennsylvania

Villanova University

3. This coach has been involved with many Big 5 schools. He was an undergraduate at LaSalle University and received his Master's from Villanova University. He was the first person to coach at two Big 5 schools: Penn and Temple. Who is he? Hint

Fran Dunphy

Al Golden

Rollie Massimino

John Chaney

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is LaSalle University's mascot? Hint

Hawk

Wildcat

Explorer

Owl

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Question 5 of 10

5. Villanova's home basketball court is called The Pavilion. It used to be named for a member of a prominent Delaware family. However, he was convicted of murdering an Olympic wrestler in 1996. What was his name? Hint

Henry DuPont

Thomas Carper

John E. I. DuPont

Eleuthere DuPont

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Big 5 school has the only Division 1-A football team in the city? Hint

Penn

St Joseph's

Temple

Villanova

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Question 7 of 10

7. This school, known for its engineering programs, isn't officially a member of the Big 5, but does participate in the Division 1-A basketball city games. Name the school. Hint

Drexel University

Immaculata University

Philadelphia University

Holy Family University

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Question 8 of 10

8. This university is home to two of the most historic places for college sports, the Palestra (basketball) and Franklin Field (football). What is the university? Hint

Temple University

Villanova University

Drexel University

University of Pennsylvania

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Question 9 of 10

9. "The hawk will never die." This is the motto for which school? Hint

Temple University

University of Pennsylvania

Villanova University

St Joseph's University

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Question 10 of 10

10. Running back Brian Westbrook for the Philadelphia Eagles, played college football at which Big 5 school? Hint

Temple University

Drexel University

LaSalle University

Villanova University

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which school is not a member of the Big 5?

Answer: Rutgers University

Rutgers is the State University of New Jersey. Although there is a campus close to Philadelphia in Camden, the main campus is located in North Jersey.

2. Which Big 5 school is not located in Philadelphia?

Answer: Villanova University

St. Joseph's is actually located between Philadelphia and Montgomery counties. No part of Villanova is located in Philly.

Answer: Fran Dunphy

Rollie Massimino was Villanova's basketball coach in the 1980s. Al Golden was Temple's 2008 football coach. John Chaney was the basketball coach at Temple before Fran Dunphy.

4. What is LaSalle University's mascot?

Answer: Explorer

The explorer name comes from the explorer LaSalle, although the University is named for St John Baptiste de La Salle.

Answer: John E. I. DuPont

Thomas Carper was a former governor and later senator from DE. Eleuthere DuPont was the founder of E I duPont de Nemours Co in the 19th Century, and Henry DuPont was a senator from Delaware in early 20th Century.

6. Which Big 5 school has the only Division 1-A football team in the city?

Answer: Temple

Penn and Villanova are Division 1-AA. Temple, although not a great team, is the only team that is Division 1-A for football. Their home field is Lincoln Financial Field. St. Joseph's does not have a football team.

7. This school, known for its engineering programs, isn't officially a member of the Big 5, but does participate in the Division 1-A basketball city games. Name the school.

Answer: Drexel University

The Big 5 is often referred to as the City 6 with Drexel. However, that name has not caught on like Big 5. Over the past years, Drexel's basketball program has risen in status with several alumni playing in the NBA.

8. This university is home to two of the most historic places for college sports, the Palestra (basketball) and Franklin Field (football). What is the university?

Answer: University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania is the oldest of the Big 5 schools. The Palestra has been home to numerous Big 5 matches through the years.

9. "The hawk will never die." This is the motto for which school?

Answer: St Joseph's University

During games, the Hawk mascot will never stop flapping its wings.

10. Running back Brian Westbrook for the Philadelphia Eagles, played college football at which Big 5 school?

Answer: Villanova University

Although a Division 1-AA football program, Villanova has produced several NFL players. LaSalle University and Drexel University do not have football programs.

Source: Author asmallberger

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