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Oklahoma Sooner Football [2] Trivia Quiz

Trivia for the avid Sooner fan. Test your knowledge on Oklahoma Sooner football.

A multiple-choice quiz by soonerfred77. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
soonerfred77

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
223,148

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the first year of Sooner football? Hint

1897

1890

1895

1893

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Question 2 of 10

2. OU's first televised game was on November 8, 1952. Who was their opponent? Hint

Nebraska

Notre Dame

Oklahoma A&M

Pittsburg

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which player was not a 4-time all conference player? Hint

Darrell Reed

Anthony Phillips

Kevin Murphy

Wade Walker

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of Bud Wilkinson's offense of the 1950s? Hint

Fast Break

The Wishbone

The Veer

Smash Mouth

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was OU's official mascot in 2005? Hint

Boomer & Sooner

The Seed Sower

Top Dawg

The Sooner Schooner

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Sooners were always known as the Sooners?

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was OU's first African-American football player? Hint

Billy Krisher

Prentice Gautt

Bobby Boyd

Clendon Thomas

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these decades saw the most victories? Hint

1970s

1950s

1980s

1910s

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these decades saw the best winning percentage? Hint

1950s

1980s

1970s

1890s

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which former Sooner player never wore #28? Hint

Jason Belser

George Cumby

William Bartee

Darnell Walker

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the first year of Sooner football?

Answer: 1895

The university was founded in 1890, but football was not played until 1895. OU has been playing football for 111 seasons in 2005.

2. OU's first televised game was on November 8, 1952. Who was their opponent?

Answer: Notre Dame

OU lost 27-21.

3. Which player was not a 4-time all conference player?

Answer: Kevin Murphy

Murphy was only all conference from '83-'85.

4. What was the name of Bud Wilkinson's offense of the 1950s?

Answer: Fast Break

OU unleased its version of the no huddle and hurry up offense.

5. Who was OU's official mascot in 2005?

Answer: The Sooner Schooner

The schooner was introduced in 1964, but became offical mascot in 1980.

6. The Sooners were always known as the Sooners?

Answer: False

Athletic teams were known as roughriders or boomers until the nickname was adopted in 1910.

7. Who was OU's first African-American football player?

Answer: Prentice Gautt

Gautt played from '56-'59. Gautt played running back, was a 2-time all Big 8 selection, and was the 1959 Orange Bowl MVP.

8. Which of these decades saw the most victories?

Answer: 1970s

The 1970s saw 102 vitories the most of any decade of Sooner football, 102-13-3 (.877).

9. Which of these decades saw the best winning percentage?

Answer: 1950s

The 1950s teams win percentage was (.895)the best in school history.
70s =(.877)
80s =(.773)
1890s =(.800)

10. Which former Sooner player never wore #28?

Answer: Jason Belser

Belser wore #29 from '88-'91.

Source: Author soonerfred77

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