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Husker Football Trivia Quiz

Die hard husker fans should know most of these. Others will still know some of the easier ones.

A multiple-choice quiz by CharlieHil. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
CharlieHil

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
160,456

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. What year did Nebraska win their first National Championship? Hint

400 B.C.

1995

1970

1983

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was Nebraska's first heisman trophy winner? Hint

Turner Gill

Johnny Rodgers

Tommie Frazier

Eric Crouch

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many points did Miami beat Nebraska by in the 1983 Orange Bowl? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many games did Tom Osborne win in his career as Nebraska's head coach? Hint

999

200

255

150

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Question 5 of 10

5. Did Tommie Frazier win a Heisman trophy?

Yes

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Question 6 of 10

6. Eric Crouch accomplished which of these at Nebraska? Hint

pass for 4,000 yards and rush for 3,000

Run for more than 50 touchdowns in his career

run and throw for a touchdown in the same quarter

All listed

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was hired as head coach after Tom Osborne retired? Hint

Turner Gill

Frank Solich

Charlie McBride

Knute Rockne

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Question 8 of 10

8. Over what 5 year stretch did Nebraska go 60-3? Hint

1981-1985

1993-1997

1970-1974

1986-1990

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the first Nebraska player to rush and pass for 1,000 yards in a season? Hint

Scott Frost

Gerry Gdowski

Turner Gill

Eric Crouch

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Question 10 of 10

10. What player caught a 63 yard touchdown pass to beat Oklahoma 20-10 in 2001? Hint

Tracey Wistrom

Thunder Collins

Wilson Thomas

Eric Crouch

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year did Nebraska win their first National Championship?

Answer: 1970

They won a share of the title this year.

2. Who was Nebraska's first heisman trophy winner?

Answer: Johnny Rodgers

Johnny "The Jet" Rodgers won the Heisman in 1972.

3. How many points did Miami beat Nebraska by in the 1983 Orange Bowl?

Answer: 1

Nebraska scored a late touchdown to pull within one point. They could have kicked a PAT to tie it, but they went for 2 to try and win it. However, their 2 point conversion failed when a Turner Gill pass fell incomplete.

4. How many games did Tom Osborne win in his career as Nebraska's head coach?

Answer: 255

He won 255 games over his 25 years as head coach. That's an average of over 10 wins per season.

5. Did Tommie Frazier win a Heisman trophy?

Answer: No

He came in second to Eddie George from Ohio State in 1995.

6. Eric Crouch accomplished which of these at Nebraska?

Answer: All listed

Amazingly he accomplished these, and many other feats during his career at NU, including winning a heisman trophy.

7. Who was hired as head coach after Tom Osborne retired?

Answer: Frank Solich

He coached for 6 years, and then was fired after a 9-3 regular season.

8. Over what 5 year stretch did Nebraska go 60-3?

Answer: 1993-1997

This amazing record was accomplished during Osborne's last 5 years.

9. Who was the first Nebraska player to rush and pass for 1,000 yards in a season?

Answer: Scott Frost

Scott Frost surpassed 1,000 yards rushing and passing during the Colorado game of their national title run of 1997.

10. What player caught a 63 yard touchdown pass to beat Oklahoma 20-10 in 2001?

Answer: Eric Crouch

It was off of a double reverse pass and helped him win the Heisman trophy along with his 95 yard touchdown run against Missouri.

Source: Author CharlieHil

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