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  Syracuse Football    
Multiple Choice
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Just a general test of your Syracuse football knowledge.
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  Syracuse University Orangemen    
Multiple Choice
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Some well known and not so well known facts about Syracuse University football.
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  Donovan McNabb: Forever an Orangemen    
Multiple Choice
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This is a quiz on Donovan McNabb and his career while he was at Syracuse University. Donovan played at Syracuse from 1995 to 1998.
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trivia question Quick Question
What place did Donovan finish in for the Heisman Trophy for the 1998 season?

From Quiz "Donovan McNabb: Forever an Orangemen"





Syracuse Orangemen Trivia Questions
1. Donovan led Syracuse to numerous victories during his college days. Against which team did Donovan's first win come against?

From Quiz Donovan McNabb: Forever an Orangemen

Answer: North Carolina

Donovan was the cause of three Syracuse scoring drives and led the Orangemen to a 20-9 victory over the Tarheels in 1995. Donovan only found out hours before the game that he would be the starting quaterback.

2. What former Orangeman was an All-Pro with the NY Giants and led them to their first Super Bowl?

From Quiz Syracuse University Orangemen

Answer: Joe Morris

Joe Morris had 4,299 yards in his four year career at Syracuse.

3. What was Syracuse's record during the four seasons (1995-1998) Donovan played?

From Quiz Donovan McNabb: Forever an Orangemen

Answer: 33-12

Donovan started every game of his college career and is one of the most successful and popular athletes in Syracuse history.

4. Which former Orange WR was drafted in the first round by the Indianapolis Colts?

From Quiz Syracuse University Orangemen

Answer: Marvin Harrison

Harrison had 2,728 yards in his SU career and was the school's all-time leading receiver.

5. Donovan threw a touchdown pass to Marvin Harrison in 1995 that no Syracuse fan will ever forget. How long was this amazing throw?

From Quiz Donovan McNabb: Forever an Orangemen

Answer: 96 Yards

Donovan completed the 96 yard touchdown pass against West Virginia during his freshman season.

6. Who was the 1993 Fiesta Bowl player of the game?

From Quiz Syracuse Football

Answer: Marvin Graves

Marvin Graves was tabbed the game's MVP, as Syracuse defeated Colorado 26-22. His passing yardage set a record with 2,547 yards in 1993.

7. Which former Orange great was also an All-American lacrosse player?

From Quiz Syracuse University Orangemen

Answer: Jim Brown

Brown was a highly regarded lacrosse player, and arguably the greatest athlete to ever play at SU.

8. What four bowl games did Donovan lead Syracuse to during his college career (1995-1998)?

From Quiz Donovan McNabb: Forever an Orangemen

Answer: Gator Bowl, Liberty Bowl, Fiesta Bowl, Orange Bowl

Donovan had a 2-2 record in post-season play. Syracuse beat Clemson in the Gator Bowl during his freshman year, beat Houston in the Liberty Bowl during his Sophmore year, lost to Kansas State during his junior year in the Fiesta Bowl, and lost to Flordia during his senior year in the Orange Bowl.

9. Which Orange quarterback great led the team to four consecutive bowl appearances?

From Quiz Syracuse University Orangemen

Answer: Donovan McNabb

During McNabb's tenure, the Orange played in the Gator, Liberty, Fiesta and Orange Bowls.

10. Who was the 1988 Sugar Bowl MVP?

From Quiz Syracuse University Orangemen

Answer: Don McPherson

McPherson led SU to an 11-0-1 record and were tied by Auburn in the Sugar Bowl.

11. How many times did Syracuse win the Big East conference title outright during Donovan's career?

From Quiz Donovan McNabb: Forever an Orangemen

Answer: twice

Syracuse won the Big East title outright during Donovan's junior and season seasons (1997 & 1998). During his sophmore year, Syracuse and Miami shared the title, Syracuse did not win it outright. Miami won the title outright during Donovan's freshman season.

12. This player won the 1997 Big East Defensive Player of the Year Award. Who was he?

From Quiz Syracuse Football

Answer: Donovan Darius

Freeney (2001) and Rooks (1991) were also both former Big East Defensive Player of the Year Award winners.

13. Who won a Heisman Award?

From Quiz Syracuse University Orangemen

Answer: Ernie Davis

Davis passed away from Leukemea before he started his pro career. Csonka finished in second to Gary Beban in 1967, McPherson finished second to Tim Brown in 1987. Davis won it in 1961, the year after SU won its first and only National Championship.

14. Outside of its National Championship season, which is the highest the Orange have ever finished in a season-ending poll in the 20th century?

From Quiz Syracuse Football

Answer: 4th

The Orange finished 4th in both the AP & Coaches poll in 1987 after a 16-16 tie with Auburn in the Sugar Bowl. They also finished 6th in the AP poll in 1992 after their Fiesta Bowl win against Colorado. The only other times the team has finished in the top 10 were in 1956 (8th) and 1958 (9th).

15. Which year did SU win its first National Championship with an undefeated season?

From Quiz Syracuse University Orangemen

Answer: 1960

SU's first National Championship was in 1960.

16. What place did Donovan finish in for the Heisman Trophy for the 1998 season?

From Quiz Donovan McNabb: Forever an Orangemen

Answer: 5th

Donvan finished fifth behind Ricky Williams, Michael Bishop, Cade McNown, and Tim Couch.

17. While Walter Reyes ran for a phenomenal 6.2 yards per carry in 2002, he was nowhere close to the school's single season record for yards per carry. Who set that record?

From Quiz Syracuse Football

Answer: Ernie Davis

Ernie Davis set a two single season yards per carry records at 7.8 (1960) and 7.0 (1959). James Mungro ranked third with 6.9 in 2000. Reyes' 6.2 was tied with Jim Brown for fifth best.

18. Who was the head coach of the 1960 National Champs?

From Quiz Syracuse University Orangemen

Answer: Ben Schwartzwalder

19. What Bowl did SU play in and who did they defeat to win the National Championship in 1960?

From Quiz Syracuse University Orangemen

Answer: Cotton Bowl and Texas

SU beat Texas 23-14. 1961 Hiesman winner won the player of the game award.

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