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Quiz about Last Play Victories
Quiz about Last Play Victories

Last Play Victories Trivia Quiz


This quiz is about the last second heroics and heartbreaks of teams winning on the last play of the game. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by jessesky1969. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
jessesky1969
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
103,735
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
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2304
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Question 1 of 10
1. On January 1, 1979, which quarterback led Notre Dame to a 35-34 victory by completing an eight-yard play to Kris Haines? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. On November 9, 2002, Marcus Randall of LSU threw a 75-yard Hail Mary touchdown pass to Devery Henderson to defeat which SEC team 33-30? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which collegiate team did Jim McMahon play for, when he flung a 41-yard touchdown pass with three seconds left to win the game in the 1980 Holiday Bowl? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who could forget "The Play". On November 20, 1982, California defeated Stanford 25-20 by returning a kickoff and lateraling the ball to each other down the field until they ran the ball into and endzone, and the Stanford marching band in that manner. How many times was the ball lateraled? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. During the Orange Bowl on January 2, 1984 Nebraska coach Tom Osborne went for a two point conversion for the win rather than kicking the extra point for the tie against Miami. Did Nebraska score?


Question 6 of 10
6. Known as Wide Right I, what university in 1991 missed a 34-yard field goal at the end of the fourth quarter to give Miami a 17-16 win? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. On November 23, 1984, which Boston College quarterback threw a 48-yard desperation pass to Phelan to win the game 47-45? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. On September 24, 1994, which university beat Michigan on a 64-yard Hail Mary touchdown? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. On December 19, 2001, how many points was Marshall down by to East Carolina before coming back to win 64-61 in 2OT? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. On September 11, 1999, what happened on the last play of the game with only eight seconds left, that enabled UNLV to defeat Baylor 27-24? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. On January 1, 1979, which quarterback led Notre Dame to a 35-34 victory by completing an eight-yard play to Kris Haines?

Answer: Joe Montana

Montana was incredibly sick with the flu this game, having to eat chicken soup in the locker room during the third quarter. It was Montana's last collegiate game.
2. On November 9, 2002, Marcus Randall of LSU threw a 75-yard Hail Mary touchdown pass to Devery Henderson to defeat which SEC team 33-30?

Answer: Kentucky

Kentucky had scored two times in the final three minutes of the fourth quarter to take a 30-27 lead.
3. Which collegiate team did Jim McMahon play for, when he flung a 41-yard touchdown pass with three seconds left to win the game in the 1980 Holiday Bowl?

Answer: BYU

BYU defeated SMU in the Holiday Bowl on December 19, 1980.
4. Who could forget "The Play". On November 20, 1982, California defeated Stanford 25-20 by returning a kickoff and lateraling the ball to each other down the field until they ran the ball into and endzone, and the Stanford marching band in that manner. How many times was the ball lateraled?

Answer: Five

One of the most incredible finishes in a collegiate footbal game.
5. During the Orange Bowl on January 2, 1984 Nebraska coach Tom Osborne went for a two point conversion for the win rather than kicking the extra point for the tie against Miami. Did Nebraska score?

Answer: No

One of the gutsiest calls ever made in a title game. Miami kept Nebraska from scoring the extra point and ended up being the National Champions.
6. Known as Wide Right I, what university in 1991 missed a 34-yard field goal at the end of the fourth quarter to give Miami a 17-16 win?

Answer: Florida State

In games against Miami, Florida State also lost games in 1992 and 2000 by missed field goals wide right at the end of regulation that cost them the game. In the 2002 season, Florida State also lost a game at the end of regulation by a field goal that sailed wide left.
7. On November 23, 1984, which Boston College quarterback threw a 48-yard desperation pass to Phelan to win the game 47-45?

Answer: Doug Flutie

Doug Flutie's brother Darren, was also a member of the Boston College team.
8. On September 24, 1994, which university beat Michigan on a 64-yard Hail Mary touchdown?

Answer: Colorado

With only six seconds to play, Kordell Stewart rocketed the ball 64 yards into the end zone, with Michael Westbrook catching the game winning touchdown.
9. On December 19, 2001, how many points was Marshall down by to East Carolina before coming back to win 64-61 in 2OT?

Answer: 30

At the end of the fourth quarter, Marshall drove 80 yards in 50 seconds to tie the game.
10. On September 11, 1999, what happened on the last play of the game with only eight seconds left, that enabled UNLV to defeat Baylor 27-24?

Answer: UNLV recovered a Baylor fumble and ran it back for a 101-yard touchdown.

All Baylor had to do was down the ball and the victory would have been theirs.
Source: Author jessesky1969

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