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Quiz about AFL History Facts
Quiz about AFL History Facts

AFL History Facts Trivia Quiz


This quiz is about the best game of all-time, Aussie rules and facts about its history.

A multiple-choice quiz by Theverybest. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Theverybest
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
279,651
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
4 / 10
Plays
548
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Question 1 of 10
1. Graham Teasdale won the Brownlow Medal with how many votes? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which of the following two players won nine club best and fairest awards? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who was the first player to kick 100 goals or more in a home and away season? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who of the following was the youngest premiership player? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In 1909, which of the following happened? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who was St Kilda's first Preimership coach? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which of these happened in 1914? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which of these players did not make the 1991 AFL All-Australian team? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. All up, how many games did the Daniher boys play? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Eddy James won the first goal kicking medal on how many goals? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Graham Teasdale won the Brownlow Medal with how many votes?

Answer: 59

He won it on 59 votes in 1977. In 1977 and 1978, both field umpires awarded votes on 3-2-1 basis.
2. Which of the following two players won nine club best and fairest awards?

Answer: Kevin Murray and Bob Skilton

Kevin Murray won nine best and fairest for Fitzroy in 1956, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1968 and 1969. Bob Skilton won nine best and fairest for South Melbourne in 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967 and 1968.
3. Who was the first player to kick 100 goals or more in a home and away season?

Answer: Gordon Coventry

Gordon Coventry won the leading Goalkicker Medal in 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929 and 1930, but he did not kick over 100 goals until 1929 when he kicked 118.
4. Who of the following was the youngest premiership player?

Answer: Murray Weideman

In 1953, Murray Weideman on Grand Final day, was 17 years and 222 days old.
5. In 1909, which of the following happened?

Answer: St Kilda played an ineligible player

St Kilda played Ginger Stewart in round six when they played Geelong. The final scores were St Kilda 49 to Geelong 48, however because St Kilda played Ginger Stewart, the points were awarded to Geelong. St Kilda finished on the bottom of the ladder, four points behind Geelong.
6. Who was St Kilda's first Preimership coach?

Answer: Allan Jeans

In 1966, St Kilda won their first Grand Final by 1 point.
7. Which of these happened in 1914?

Answer: It was Carltons 50th anniversary of its birth as a club

It was their 50th anniversary and, to celebrate, Carlton won the Grand Final.
8. Which of these players did not make the 1991 AFL All-Australian team?

Answer: Gavin Wanganeen

Gavin Wanganeen didn't make it in 1991, but did in 1992.
9. All up, how many games did the Daniher boys play?

Answer: 752

Terry, Neale, Anthony, and Chris Daniher played in 752 games.
10. Eddy James won the first goal kicking medal on how many goals?

Answer: 22

He played for Geelong and won it on 22 goals in 1897.
Source: Author Theverybest

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