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The Ultimate Florida College Nicknames Quiz | College Sports

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A multiple-choice quiz by illiniman14. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
illiniman14

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
108,741

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

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1839

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Question 1 of 15

1. What is the nickname of the University of Miami? Hint

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Question 2 of 15

2. What is the nickname of the University of Florida? Hint

Crocs

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Question 3 of 15

3. What is the nickname of Florida State University? Hint

Aztecs

Cherokee

Seminoles

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Question 4 of 15

4. What is the nickname of Florida A&M University? Hint

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Question 5 of 15

5. What is the nickname of the University of South Florida? Hint

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Question 6 of 15

6. What is the nickname of Bethune-Cookman College? Hint

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Question 7 of 15

7. What is the nickname of Florida Atlantic University? Hint

Falcons

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Question 8 of 15

8. What is the nickname of the University of Central Florida? Hint

Black Knights

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Question 9 of 15

9. In 2003, what is the nickname of Nova Southeastern University? Hint

Knights

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Question 10 of 15

10. What is the nickname of Jacksonville University? Hint

Sharks

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Question 11 of 15

11. What is the nickname of Stetson University? Hint

Ringers

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Question 12 of 15

12. What is the nickname of Florida Gulf Coast University? Hint

Eagles

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Question 13 of 15

13. What is the nickname of the Florida Institute of Technology? Hint

Cougars

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Question 14 of 15

14. What is the nickname of the University of West Florida? Hint

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Question 15 of 15

15. What is the nickname of Florida Southern College? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the nickname of the University of Miami?

Answer: Hurricanes

In 2001, Ken Dorsey led the Hurricanes to the NCAA Football National Championship.

2. What is the nickname of the University of Florida?

Answer: Gators

In the 2001-02 men's basketball season, Florida lost the SEC Championship game, and then lost to Creighton in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

3. What is the nickname of Florida State University?

Answer: Seminoles

In the2000 Sugar Bowl, Chris Weinke led the Seminoles football team to its second National Championship.

4. What is the nickname of Florida A&M University?

Answer: Rattlers

The Rattlers were a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.

5. What is the nickname of the University of South Florida?

Answer: Bulls

The Bulls were a member of the Conference USA.

6. What is the nickname of Bethune-Cookman College?

Answer: Wildcats

The Wildcats were also a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.

7. What is the nickname of Florida Atlantic University?

Answer: Owls

The Owls were a member of the Atlantic Sun Conference.

8. What is the nickname of the University of Central Florida?

Answer: Golden Knights

The Golden Knights were a member of the Mid-American Conference.

9. In 2003, what is the nickname of Nova Southeastern University?

Answer: Knights

The Knights were a member of the Sunshine State Conference. They later changed it to the Sharks.

10. What is the nickname of Jacksonville University?

Answer: Dolphins

The Dolphins were a member of the Atlantic Sun Conference.

11. What is the nickname of Stetson University?

Answer: Hatters

Stetson University was a member of the Atlantic Sun Conference.

12. What is the nickname of Florida Gulf Coast University?

Answer: Eagles

13. What is the nickname of the Florida Institute of Technology?

Answer: Panthers

The Panthers were a member of the Sunshine State Conference.

14. What is the nickname of the University of West Florida?

Answer: Argonauts

The Argonauts were a member of the Gulf South Conference Division.

15. What is the nickname of Florida Southern College?

Answer: Moccasins

The Moccasins are also a member of the Sunshine State Conference.

Source: Author illiniman14

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