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Middle Tennessee State University
3 quizzes and 25 trivia questions.
1.
  MTSU Football    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I will describe a player and you tell me who it is.
Average, 10 Qns, ericn, Jun 23 08
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ericn
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  Middle Tennessee State    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
Here are a five questions about Middle Tennessee State University Football.
Average, 5 Qns, concreteguy, Nov 10 03
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  Blue Raider History    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
If you've been a Blue Raider fan for a long time, these might be easy.
Tough, 10 Qns, Nolen514, Aug 30 08
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Nolen514
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trivia question Quick Question
What Middle Tennessee running back had the most rushing yards in a single game?

From Quiz "Blue Raider History"





MTSU Blue Raiders Trivia Questions
1. What 1980s MTSU Cornerback went on to be a sixth round draft choice by the San Francisco 49ers, and went on to win a Super Bowl with them?

From Quiz MTSU Football

Answer: Don Griffin

Don Griffin was a two-time Super Bowl winner with the 49ers, and had an All-Pro 10-season career.

2. Which coach set a career record for wins with the team?

From Quiz Blue Raider History

Answer: Charles Murphy

Charles "Bubber" Murphy had 155 wins from 1947-68.

3. What MTSU player was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the second round of the 2003 draft?

From Quiz Middle Tennessee State

Answer: Tyrone Calico

Calico was selected as a receiver and was listed at 6'4", 227lbs.

4. Who was the head football coach for Middle Tennessee's first bowl game?

From Quiz Blue Raider History

Answer: Charles Murphy

Murphy led the Raiders to the 1956 Refrigerator Bowl, where they lost 27-13 to Sam Houston.

5. What 2003 starting quarterback for the Cleveland Browns went to MTSU in the early 90s?

From Quiz Middle Tennessee State

Answer: Kelly Holcombe

Holcombe replaced Couch in 2002 as the starter, when he got hurt and had missed many games. He was named the starter for the Browns before the start of the season.

6. What former MTSU quarterback was drafted in the third round of the draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars following the 1997 season?

From Quiz MTSU Football

Answer: Jonathon Quinn

Quinn was signed by the Kansas City Brigade of the AFL in 2006, but was forced to retire because of injury. He later became the offensive coordinator for Midamerica Nazarene University in Olathe, Kansas.

7. What Middle Tennessee running back had the most rushing yards in a single game?

From Quiz Blue Raider History

Answer: Dwone Hicks

Hicks rushed for 311 yards against Louisiana Tech on Oct 7, 2000.

8. What Football Conference was Middle Tennessee State University in 2003?

From Quiz Middle Tennessee State

Answer: Sun Belt

The Sun Belt Conference was the lowest rated conference in Division I Football. North Texas has won the Sun Belt in 2001 and 2002.

9. Tyrone Calico was drafted in the second round of the 2002 Draft by which NFL team?

From Quiz MTSU Football

Answer: Tennessee Titans

Tyrone Calico was the highest drafted NFL player from MTSU. He was signed on May 13, 2008, by the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL.

10. What SEC team did MTSU beat in the 2001 and 2002 seasons?

From Quiz Middle Tennessee State

Answer: Vanderbilt

Both games were played at Vanderbilt Stadium, and after the two straight losses, Vanderbilt broke the contract for a third meeting in 2003.

11. Who was the Middle Tennessee leader in passing yards for the 1985 season?

From Quiz Blue Raider History

Answer: Marvin Collier

Collier passed for 1171 yards in the 1985 season.

12. Who was the hard throwing lefty quarterback that led MTSU to an 8-3 record in the 2001-2002 season?

From Quiz Middle Tennessee State

Answer: Wes Counts

Counts and Calico both majored in Concrete Industry Management while attending MTSU.

13. Who was the head coach following Boots Donnelly, and was the first Division 1-A football coach of the Blue Raiders?

From Quiz MTSU Football

Answer: Andy McCollum

Andy McCollum was the MTSU for 6 years before being relieved of his duties in 2005.

14. Who was the first Blue Raider to have his jersey retired?

From Quiz Blue Raider History

Answer: Teddy Morris

#14 led Middle Tennessee to three OVC titles from 1962-65.

15. What Middle Tennessee defensive lineman was awarded Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2005?

From Quiz MTSU Football

Answer: Jeff Littlejohn

Jeff Littlejohn did not put up major stats, but was a huge part the Blue Raider 2005 team.

16. Who was the team's leading scorer in 1993?

From Quiz Blue Raider History

Answer: Kippy Bayless

Bayless had 104 points from 17 TDs and 1 conversion.

17. Who had the longest interception return in MT history?

From Quiz Blue Raider History

Answer: Ray Oldham

Oldham returned one 100 yards against UT-Chattanooga on October 3, 1970.

18. Which former Blue Raider running back rushed for 311 yards, 6 TDs, and had a 79-yard TD run against Louisiana Tech in 2000?

From Quiz MTSU Football

Answer: Dwone Hicks

Dwone Hicks and ReShard Lee were a potent rushing tandem, but Dwone Hicks stole the show in this one.

19. The Blue Raiders last game as a 1-AA team was against which team?

From Quiz Blue Raider History

Answer: UAB

MT lost 26-17 in Birmingham in November 1998.

20. Which coach led MTSU to it's first Division 1-A bowl game?

From Quiz MTSU Football

Answer: Rick Stockstill

Rick Stockstill led the Blue Raiders to the Motor City Bowl against Central Michigan, but lost 31-14 in his first season.

21. The football field at Middle Tennessee was originally named for who?

From Quiz Blue Raider History

Answer: Horace Jones

Horace Jones was an early athletic director.

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