College Nicknames Trivia

1. The women's basketball coach of this university recently won her 1000th game as coach. Which state's university is known as the "Volunteers" or "Lady Volunteers"?

From Quiz College Nicknames

Answer: Tennessee

Pat Summitt won her 1000th game on February 5th, 2009, more than any other Division 1 coach.

From Quiz Meet the Spartans

Answer: York College

York College was a private university located in York, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1787. Although the college didn't field a football team, the student bookstore sold football t-shirts and hoodies that said 'Undefeated Since 1787' on the back.

From Quiz College Sports Nicknames

Answer: Mountaineers

The Mountaineers had won three Division 1-AA football championships in a row. Appalachian State University is located in Boone, North Carolina.

From Quiz Maryland College Nicknames

Answer: Green Terror

William McDaniel College, located in Westminister, is also the home of Baltimore Ravens training camp.

From Quiz All About College Basketball Nicknames

Answer: University of California Santa Barbara

University of California Santa Barbara is in the Big West with 7 other teams.

From Quiz Division III College Nicknames

Answer: Oaks

Menlo College is a private institution that was established in 1927. Their school colors are blue and white.

From Quiz Division II College Nicknames [2]

Answer: Lakers

Grand Valley State was established in 1960. They won the NCAA Division II Football National Championship in 2002, 2003, 2005, and 2006. In 2001 they lost to the University of North Dakota in the NCAA Division II Football National Championship. Grand Valley State's colors are blue, black, and white. Their motto is "Educating students to shape their lives, their professions, and their societies."

From Quiz Division II College Nicknames [1]

Answer: Gators

San Francisco State, located in San Francisco, California, was established in 1899. Their colors are purple and gold. Their motto is "Experientia Docet", which in English means, "Experience Teaches".

From Quiz Division I College Nicknames [2]

Answer: Cardinals

The University of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky was founded in 1798. Their colors are red and black. Their motto is "Dare to be great."

From Quiz Division I College Nicknames [1]

Answer: Wildcats

The University of Kentucky was founded in 1865. Their colors are blue and white.

From Quiz College Nicknames

Answer: Gators

The Gators won over the #1 ranked team, The Ohio State University, 41-14. Quarterback Chris Leak of the Gators went 25-36 for 213 yards and a touchdown.

From Quiz College Basketball Team Nicknames

Answer: Fighting Illini

The Fighting Illini went to the National Championship against University of North Carolina in 2005, but they lost.

From Quiz NCAA Nicknames

Answer: Pride

The Pride was the 2006 NCAA Champions in Volleyball, Men's Soccer, Men's Lacrosse, and Softball.

From Quiz College Colors and Nicknames [2]

Answer: Cavaliers

Both the Virginia Tech Hokies and Cavaliers were in the ACC in 2006.

From Quiz College Colors and Nicknames

Answer: LSU

The three incorrect answers all have red and white/gray as their team colors. LSU's colors are purple and gold.

From Quiz College Nicknames

Answer: Orange

Ahhh! For those of you who got this wrong, Syracuse just changed its name from Orangement to Orange this past '04 Spring semester.

From Quiz U.S. College Nicknames

Answer: Aggies

Texas A&M is located in College Station, Texas.

From Quiz NAIA College Nicknames

Answer: Steers

Texas College are based in Tyler, a city in northeast Texas. Cattle ranching is huge in Texas, and Texas College are one of a number of pro and college teams in the state with bovine nicknames. The Steers play most sports in the Red River Athletic Conference. However, because the RRAC doesn't sponsor football, they are also members of the Sooner Athletic Conference for football only.

From Quiz NCAA College Nicknames

Answer: New Mexico State

NMSU said that in 2005, the aggies will be part of the WAC.

From Quiz Bizarre School Team Names

Answer: Kangaroos

The Kangaroo was first selected as the mascot in 1936 by the debate team.

From Quiz NCAA Football Nicknames

Answer: Wildcats

On December 6th, 2003, the Wildcats became the first team that season to defeat the Oklahoma Sooners.

From Quiz Colleges in Michigan

Answer: Michigan

Michigan won the 2003 Big Ten Title with a win over Ohio State.

From Quiz Florida College Nicknames

Answer: Hurricanes

UM won the college football championship in 2002, but they lost the next year on a horrible call in overtime, in the Fiesta Bowl against Ohio State Buckeyes.

From Quiz College Football Teams In Oklahoma

Answer: Lions

Langston is Oklahoma's only prodomanitly black school. It is located in Langston, Oklahoma, it's colors are orange and navy. it competes in the Red River Athletic Conference for all sports but football where they compete in the Central States Football League.

From Quiz Former Nicknames and Stories #3

Answer: California

This is another case of a sportswriter influencing the choice of a nickname. Following the victory in 1926, a San Francisco sportswriter wrote that "the Lone Horseman and the Galloping Gaels" had defeated Cal. The team roster apparently had many Irish players on it, and the "Horseman" was their star running back.

From Quiz Former Nicknames and Stories #2

Answer: Foxes

Their was really no rhyme or reason for the nickname "Foxes", other than the alliteration with Fenn, so when they became Cleveland State, they held one of those contests. Supposedly, the students of a high school with the nickname of "Vikings" stuffed the ballot boxes, and now they are so known.

From Quiz Former Nicknames and Stories #1

Answer: Bulldogs

Yes, they were known as the Bulldogs, but even before the Bulldog nickname, they were known as the Tempe Normal Owls.

From Quiz Pennsylvania College Nicknames

Answer: Fighting Scots

The city of Edinboro is located in Erie County, and was named after Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland. Edinboro University was founded in 1857, and their sports teams are nicknamed the Fighting Scots. The school is a member of the NCAA Division II PSAC (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference).

From Quiz College Nicknames [2]

Answer: Mavericks

Nebraska-Omaha is located in Omaha Nebraska. The football team has produced some NFL players over the years.

From Quiz College Nicknames [1]

Answer: Terrapins

Maryland was the 2002 National Champions of College basketball.

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