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ACC Football History Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about football in the Atlantic Coast Conference?

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

Author
Dizart

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
292,357

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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464

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Atlantic Coast Conference was formed when 7 schools left the Southern Conference in which year? Hint

1933

1936

1946

1953

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which school became the 8th member of the ACC in 1954? Hint

Navy

East Carolina

Virginia

Rutgers

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which charter member left the ACC following the 1971 season? Hint

North Carolina

Wake Forest

Duke

South Carolina

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Question 4 of 10

4. The ACC continued with 7 members until which school began conference play in 1983? Hint

Georgia Tech

Central Florida

East Carolina

Temple

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Question 5 of 10

5. Clemson and Maryland dominated the ACC throughout the 1980s, until the 1989 season, when which 2 schools surprisingly shared the conference title? Hint

Duke & Virginia

North Carolina & North Carolina State

Duke & Wake Forest

North Carolina State & Wake Forest

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which school won their first-ever ACC title in 1990? Hint

Wake Forest

North Carolina

North Carolina State

Georgia Tech

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Question 7 of 10

7. The ACC expanded to nine teams for the 1992 season with the addition of which new member? Hint

Army

West Virginia

Vanderbilt

Florida State

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Question 8 of 10

8. The membership of the ACC remained constant at nine schools until the early 21st century, when three schools from which conference swelled the numbers to twelve? Hint

Conference USA

Big South

SEC

Big East

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Question 9 of 10

9. With membership standing at twelve schools, the ACC adopted a divisional format in time for the 2005 season. What names were given to the two divisions? Hint

Appalachian & Ocean

North & South

Atlantic & Coastal

East & West

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Question 10 of 10

10. With the adoption of the 2 division format, an ACC Championship game was introduced to decide the conference champions. Who won the very first ACC Championship game in December, 2005? Hint

Virginia Tech

Wake Forest

Miami

Florida State

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Atlantic Coast Conference was formed when 7 schools left the Southern Conference in which year?

Answer: 1953

Clemson, Duke, Maryland, North Carolina, North Carolina State, South Carolina, and Wake Forest were the charter members of the ACC. The first conference title was shared by Duke and Maryland.

2. Which school became the 8th member of the ACC in 1954?

Answer: Virginia

The Virginia Cavaliers had to wait until 1956 for their first win against a conference foe, when they defeated Wake Forest 7-6.

3. Which charter member left the ACC following the 1971 season?

Answer: South Carolina

The South Carolina Gamecocks won their only ACC title in 1969. They withdrew from the conference to become an independent in time for the 1972 season, and joined the Southeastern Conference in 1992.

4. The ACC continued with 7 members until which school began conference play in 1983?

Answer: Georgia Tech

The Georgia Tech Yellowjackets were members of the Southeastern Conference from 1933-63, and had competed as an independent school in the intervening years.

5. Clemson and Maryland dominated the ACC throughout the 1980s, until the 1989 season, when which 2 schools surprisingly shared the conference title?

Answer: Duke & Virginia

Duke hadn't won the ACC title since 1962, whilst Virginia had never previously won it. The Cavaliers had defeated the Blue Devils in an early-season encounter, but a loss to Clemson denied them the outright conference title.

6. Which school won their first-ever ACC title in 1990?

Answer: Georgia Tech

The Yellowjackets were undefeated in 1990, the only blip being a 13-13 tie with North Carolina. They finished the season in style, defeating Nebraska in the Citrus Bowl.

7. The ACC expanded to nine teams for the 1992 season with the addition of which new member?

Answer: Florida State

The Florida State Seminoles had competed as an independent since their debut season in 1947. They adapted to life in the ACC quickly, not losing a single conference game until Virginia upset them in November, 1995.

8. The membership of the ACC remained constant at nine schools until the early 21st century, when three schools from which conference swelled the numbers to twelve?

Answer: Big East

Miami and Virginia Tech joined in time for the 2004 season, with Boston College beginning conference play in 2005.

9. With membership standing at twelve schools, the ACC adopted a divisional format in time for the 2005 season. What names were given to the two divisions?

Answer: Atlantic & Coastal

There was no obvious geographical logic to the placement of the teams in their divsions. Boston College, Clemson, Florida State, Maryland, NC State, and Wake Forest comprised the Atlantic Division, with Duke, Georgia Tech, Miami, North Carolina, Virginia, and Virginia Tech being placed in the Coastal Division.

10. With the adoption of the 2 division format, an ACC Championship game was introduced to decide the conference champions. Who won the very first ACC Championship game in December, 2005?

Answer: Florida State

Florida State defeated Virginia Tech 27-22 at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, to win their 12th title in 14 years.

Source: Author Dizart

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