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Average Sports Trivia: Florida College Nicknames | 10 Questions

In this quiz I will tell you the name of a college in Florida, and you will tell me the nickname.

A multiple-choice quiz by celticpride. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
celticpride

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
146,007

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
855

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the nickname of University Miami? Hint

Marlins

Tornados

Hurricanes

Dolphins

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Question 2 of 10

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

Kings

Crusaders

Knights

Warriors

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the nickname of Florida State University?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 4 of 10

4. This college is called University of Florida ________?

Answer: (One Word (6 letters))

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the nickname of the school, Florida Gulf Coast University? Hint

Osprey

Falcons

Eagles

Owls

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Question 6 of 10

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

Falcons

Eagles

Osprey

Owls

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Question 7 of 10

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

Eagles

Owls

Falcons

Osprey

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Question 8 of 10

8. The nickname of Florida Southern College is? Hint

Moccasins

Paranahs

Gators

Dolphins

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Question 9 of 10

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

Knights

Warriors

Crusaders

Argos

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the nickname for Jacksonville University? Hint

Marlins

Hurricanes

Tornados

Dolphins

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the nickname of University Miami?

Answer: Hurricanes

UM won the college football championship in 2002, but they lost the next year on a horrible call in overtime, in the Fiesta Bowl against Ohio State Buckeyes.

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

Answer: Knights

3. What is the nickname of Florida State University?

Answer: Seminoles

FSU is located in the state's capital, Tallahassee.

4. This college is called University of Florida ________?

Answer: Gators

UF is located in Gainsville.

5. What is the nickname of the school, Florida Gulf Coast University?

Answer: Eagles

FGCU is located in Ft. Myers, which is just north of Naples.

6. What is the nickname of Florida Atlantic University?

Answer: Owls

In the 2002 March Madness tournament, FAU was ranked 15th, and lost a close game to Alabama. This was FAU's first ever trip to March Madness.

7. What is the nickname of University of North Florida?

Answer: Osprey

UNF is located in the large city, Jacksonville.

8. The nickname of Florida Southern College is?

Answer: Moccasins

FSC is located in Lakeland.

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

Answer: Argos

UWF is located in Pennsicola.

10. What is the nickname for Jacksonville University?

Answer: Dolphins

JU is in the Atlantic Sun Conference.

Source: Author celticpride

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