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Quiz about Essendon FC
Quiz about Essendon FC

Essendon FC Quiz for Experts | AFL Teams


This is a quiz for die hard Essendon supporters.

A multiple-choice quiz by TrinityDU. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
TrinityDU
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
132,614
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
1411
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Question 1 of 10
1. What year did the Essendon FC seniors play their first game? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Essendon were the first team to wear white shorts during a game?


Question 3 of 10
3. How many goals did John Coleman kick on debut? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who won the Norm Smith Medal in 1984? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. How many games did Reynolds coach? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What is Matthew Lloyd's birth date? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What years did James Hird win the Brownlow and the Norm smith? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In 2000, Essendon tied which side for the most Premierships? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Why did they call the 1923 premiership side, the Moschito Fleet? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What year did Tim Watson retire, for the second time? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What year did the Essendon FC seniors play their first game?

Answer: 1873

This was their first game, but they did not play a game on a full size ground until 1878.
2. Essendon were the first team to wear white shorts during a game?

Answer: True

They were also the first to wear them during the finals.
3. How many goals did John Coleman kick on debut?

Answer: 12

This was against Hawthorn in 1949, he went on to kick 100 goals that season.
4. Who won the Norm Smith Medal in 1984?

Answer: Bill Duckworth

They called him the 'Bus Driver'.
5. How many games did Reynolds coach?

Answer: 416

Kevin Sheedy broke this record in 1998.
6. What is Matthew Lloyd's birth date?

Answer: April 16, 1978

Definetly a favourite with the girls since he made his debut in 1995.
7. What years did James Hird win the Brownlow and the Norm smith?

Answer: 1996 & 2000

James Hird also won the first Anzac Day medal in 2000 and again in 2003, countless club B&F's, many media awards, and two premiership medals (2000 as Captain) despite an injury riddled career. Anything Buckley can do, Hird could do better.
8. In 2000, Essendon tied which side for the most Premierships?

Answer: Carlton Blues

Essendon's main rivals.
9. Why did they call the 1923 premiership side, the Moschito Fleet?

Answer: They had six players under 5'6"

They went on to win the Premiership again the following year.
10. What year did Tim Watson retire, for the second time?

Answer: 1994

He was brought back from his original retirement to add some maturity to the "Baby Bombers". This worked with the BB's winning the Grand Final in 1993.
Source: Author TrinityDU

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