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Quiz about 1997 Michigan Football
Quiz about 1997 Michigan Football

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.
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Author
snake9
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
11,432
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
2881
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who was the head coach of the 1997 Co-National Champion Michigan Wolverines? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. True or False: The Associated Press voted Michigan as National Champions?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 3 of 10
3. Who was the Rose Bowl MVP (game played Jan 1, 1998)? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which Michigan athlete won the Heisman Trophy following the 1997 season? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which was the first team to score a second half touchdown against the Michigan defense? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who led Michigan in rushing for the season? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Michigan Stadium held the largest crowd when the Wolverines faced which team? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who led the Wolverines in receiving yards on the year? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who did Michigan face in the Rose Bowl and what was the final score? Hint


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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