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ACC Hoops Trivia Quiz

Atlantic Coast Conference basketball trivia from the 70s, 80s and 90s.

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

Author
EZMFER

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
17,565

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
973

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Question 1 of 10

1. What University of North Carolina player left the Tarheels in 1978 as their alltime assists leader? Hint

Kenny Smith

George Karl

Phil Ford

Charlie Scott

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who coached the North Carolina State Wolfpack to the 1974 national championship? Hint

Everett Case

Norm Sloan

Press Maravich

Jim Valvano

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Duke Blue Devil did not play for the 1978 NCAA tournament finalists? Hint

Gene Banks

Jim Spanarkel

Mark Alarie

Mike Giminski

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who preceeded Dave Odom as coach of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons? Hint

Carl Tacy

Mark Cline

Bones McKinney

Bob Staak

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Question 5 of 10

5. For which school did NBA forward Charles 'Buck' Williams play collegiately? Hint

Clemson

Maryland

Virginia

Wake Forest

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Clemson University guard also played quarterback for their football team? Hint

Mike Eppley

Homer Jordan

Terrell McIntyre

Greg Buckner

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Question 7 of 10

7. Former Georgia Tech coach Bobby Cremins played at which university? Hint

Clemson

South Carolina

Georgia Tech

NC State

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Question 8 of 10

8. University of Virginia's Ralph Sampson attended high school in which Virginia city? Hint

Roanoke

Norfolk

Harrisonburg

Richmond

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Question 9 of 10

9. Florida State guard Charlie Ward won the Heisman Trophy in which year? Hint

1992

1995

1994

1993

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who scored the game winning basket for the NC State Wolfpack in the 1983 NCAA Championship game? Hint

Cozell McQueen

Sidney Lowe

Thurl Bailey

Lorenzo Charles

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What University of North Carolina player left the Tarheels in 1978 as their alltime assists leader?

Answer: Phil Ford

Phil also finished as the Heels leading scorer.

2. Who coached the North Carolina State Wolfpack to the 1974 national championship?

Answer: Norm Sloan

Coach Sloan was known as 'Stormin' Norman' for his fiery on court demeanor.

3. Which Duke Blue Devil did not play for the 1978 NCAA tournament finalists?

Answer: Mark Alarie

Alarie starred for the Devils in the 80's.

4. Who preceeded Dave Odom as coach of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons?

Answer: Bob Staak

Staak later went on to be an assistant with the Washington Bullets.

5. For which school did NBA forward Charles 'Buck' Williams play collegiately?

Answer: Maryland

Buck went on to have a standout career with the Nets, Blazers and Knicks.

6. Which Clemson University guard also played quarterback for their football team?

Answer: Mike Eppley

Eppley was a two-sport starter for the Tigers.

7. Former Georgia Tech coach Bobby Cremins played at which university?

Answer: South Carolina

Cremins retired after the 2000 season.

8. University of Virginia's Ralph Sampson attended high school in which Virginia city?

Answer: Harrisonburg

Ralph was featured on the cover of a 1979 issue of Sports Illustrated before ever playing a game at Virginia.

9. Florida State guard Charlie Ward won the Heisman Trophy in which year?

Answer: 1993

Ward teamed with backcourt mates Bob Sura and Sam Cassell who also went on to play in the NBA.

10. Who scored the game winning basket for the NC State Wolfpack in the 1983 NCAA Championship game?

Answer: Lorenzo Charles

Charles caught the errant 3-pointer shot by Derrick Wittenburg and put it in for Pack victory.

Source: Author EZMFER

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