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1997 Michigan Football Trivia Quiz

I tried to have a good mix of questions on the National Championship year for the Michigan Wolverines of 1997

A multiple-choice quiz by snake9. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
snake9

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
11,432

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the head coach of the 1997 Co-National Champion Michigan Wolverines? Hint

Gary Moeller

Lloyd Carr

Bo Schembechler

Mike DeBord

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Question 2 of 10

2. True or False: The Associated Press voted Michigan as National Champions?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the Rose Bowl MVP (game played Jan 1, 1998)? Hint

Chris Howard

Brian Griese

Ryan Leaf

Charles Woodson

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Michigan athlete won the Heisman Trophy following the 1997 season? Hint

Desmond Howard

Brian Griese

Charles Woodson

Chris Howard

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which was the first team to score a second half touchdown against the Michigan defense? Hint

Never happened

Penn State

Notre Dame

Michigan State

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who led Michigan in rushing for the season? Hint

Tyrone Wheatley

Anthony Thomas

Chris Howard

Tim Biakabutuka

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Question 7 of 10

7. Michigan Stadium held the largest crowd when the Wolverines faced which team? Hint

Notre Dame

Ohio State

Iowa

Colorado

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who led the Wolverines in receiving yards on the year? Hint

Charles Woodson

Russell Shaw

Jerame Tuman

Tai Streets

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who did Michigan face in the Rose Bowl and what was the final score? Hint

Michigan 17 - Oregon 16

Michigan 21 - USC 9

Michigan 21 - Washington State 16

Michigan 31 - UCLA 13

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was Michigan's ranking when it took the field for the first time in 1997, September 13 against Colorado? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the head coach of the 1997 Co-National Champion Michigan Wolverines?

Answer: Lloyd Carr

Carr took over from Moeller for the 1995 season

2. True or False: The Associated Press voted Michigan as National Champions?

Answer: true

The AP voted Michigan number 1, while the USA Today-CNN poll voted Nebraska number 1

3. Who was the Rose Bowl MVP (game played Jan 1, 1998)?

Answer: Brian Griese

Griese led the Wolverines to a 21-16 victory in the Rose Bowl

4. Which Michigan athlete won the Heisman Trophy following the 1997 season?

Answer: Charles Woodson

5. Which was the first team to score a second half touchdown against the Michigan defense?

Answer: Penn State

Curtis Enis scored a late TD in a Michigan blowout. It was Michigan's 9th game.

6. Who led Michigan in rushing for the season?

Answer: Chris Howard

Howard rushed for 967 yards, Thomas for 583. Biakabutuka and Wheatley were collecting checks in the NFL.

7. Michigan Stadium held the largest crowd when the Wolverines faced which team?

Answer: Ohio State

106,982 packed into the Big House for Michigan's victory to head to Pasadena and the Rose Bowl

8. Who led the Wolverines in receiving yards on the year?

Answer: Tai Streets

Streets had 476 yards, Tuman 437, Shaw 284 and Woodson 238.

9. Who did Michigan face in the Rose Bowl and what was the final score?

Answer: Michigan 21 - Washington State 16

10. What was Michigan's ranking when it took the field for the first time in 1997, September 13 against Colorado?

Answer: 14

Source: Author snake9

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