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Quiz about NCAA Football Nicknames 2003
Quiz about NCAA Football Nicknames 2003

NCAA Football Nicknames 2003 Trivia Quiz


Here are some questions on some of the more unusual nicknames used by colleges playing NCAA football.

A multiple-choice quiz by Dizart. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
Dizart
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
131,146
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
9 / 20
Plays
2159
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Question 1 of 20
1. In 2003,which member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference are known as the Golden Griffins? Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. In 2003,the University of San Diego, who play in the Pioneer League, are known by what nickname? Hint


Question 3 of 20
3. In 2003, which member of the Southland Football League are known as the Bearkats? Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. In 2003, what is the nickname of Mississippi Valley state of the Southwestern Athletic Conference? Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. In 2003, which member of the Gulf South Conference are known as the Boll Weevils? Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. In 2003, which member of the Lone Star Conference are called the Javelinas? Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. In 2003, what is the nickname of the University of North Dakota of the NCIAC? Hint


Question 8 of 20
8. In 2003, which member of the Penn State Athletic Conference are called the Fighting Scots? Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. In 2003, what is the nickname of Colorado Mines of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference? Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. In 2003, which members of the American Southwest Conference are called the Kangaroos? Hint


Question 11 of 20
11. In 2003, what is the nickname of Franklin & Marshall of the Centennial Conference? Hint


Question 12 of 20
12. In 2003, which member of the Dixie Conference are called the Captains? Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. In 2003, by what nickname are Anderson of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference called? Hint


Question 14 of 20
14. In 2003, which member of the Illini-Badger Conference are known as the Highlanders? Hint


Question 15 of 20
15. In 2003, what is the nickname of Knox of the Midwest Collegiate Athletic Conference? Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. In 2003, which member of the North Coast Athletic Conference are called the Hustlin` Quakers? Hint


Question 17 of 20
17. In 2003, what is the nickname of Puget Sound of the Northwest Football Conference? Hint


Question 18 of 20
18. In 2003, what is the nickname of Carnegie Mellon of the University Athletic Association? Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. In 2003, which member of the Empire 8 are called the Saxons? Hint


Question 20 of 20
20. In 2003, by what nickname are Division 3 indepenent Pomona Pitzer known? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In 2003,which member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference are known as the Golden Griffins?

Answer: Canisius

Canisius were founding members of the MAAC.
2. In 2003,the University of San Diego, who play in the Pioneer League, are known by what nickname?

Answer: Toreros

The Toreros joined the Pioneer League in 2001, and are not to be confused with the San Diego State Aztecs of the Mountain West Conference.
3. In 2003, which member of the Southland Football League are known as the Bearkats?

Answer: Sam Houston State

The Bearkats have won 2 conference crowns,in 1991 and 2001, both of which they shared with McNeese State.
4. In 2003, what is the nickname of Mississippi Valley state of the Southwestern Athletic Conference?

Answer: Delta Devils

The Delta Devils joined the Southwestern Athletic Conference in 1968.
5. In 2003, which member of the Gulf South Conference are known as the Boll Weevils?

Answer: Arkansas-Monticello

The Boll Weevils joined the Gulf South in 1995.
6. In 2003, which member of the Lone Star Conference are called the Javelinas?

Answer: Texas A&M-Kingsville

The Javelinas won a record 19th Conference crown in 2002.
7. In 2003, what is the nickname of the University of North Dakota of the NCIAC?

Answer: Fighting Sioux

UND had won 20 NCIAC crowns.
8. In 2003, which member of the Penn State Athletic Conference are called the Fighting Scots?

Answer: Edinboro

Edinboro won only a Conference Championship, back in 1970.
9. In 2003, what is the nickname of Colorado Mines of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference?

Answer: Orediggers

10. In 2003, which members of the American Southwest Conference are called the Kangaroos?

Answer: Austin College

The Kangaroos have won 5 Conference crowns, the most recent in 1988.
11. In 2003, what is the nickname of Franklin & Marshall of the Centennial Conference?

Answer: Diplomats

The Diplomats won their most recent Confernce crown, their 5th, in 1995.
12. In 2003, which member of the Dixie Conference are called the Captains?

Answer: Christopher Newport

The Captains have shared the Conference Championship with Ferrum, in each of the first 2 years of it`s existence.
13. In 2003, by what nickname are Anderson of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference called?

Answer: Ravens

Anderson have won 2 Conference crowns, in 1993 and 2001.
14. In 2003, which member of the Illini-Badger Conference are known as the Highlanders?

Answer: MacMurray

MacMurray won the Conference title in both 2001 and 2002.
15. In 2003, what is the nickname of Knox of the Midwest Collegiate Athletic Conference?

Answer: Prairie Fire

Knox have won 2 Conference titles, in 1956 and 1976.
16. In 2003, which member of the North Coast Athletic Conference are called the Hustlin` Quakers?

Answer: Earlham

17. In 2003, what is the nickname of Puget Sound of the Northwest Football Conference?

Answer: Loggers

The Loggers won Conference crowns in 1932 and 1933.
18. In 2003, what is the nickname of Carnegie Mellon of the University Athletic Association?

Answer: Tartans

The Tartans have won a record 7 conference crowns.
19. In 2003, which member of the Empire 8 are called the Saxons?

Answer: Alfred

Alfred were a former member of the President`s Athletic Conference, joining the Empire 8 in 2002.
20. In 2003, by what nickname are Division 3 indepenent Pomona Pitzer known?

Answer: Sagehens

The Sagehens were formerly members of the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, where they won 11 conference crowns.
Source: Author Dizart

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