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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.

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

None of these

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Question 2 of 10

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

Kevin Murray and Bob Skilton

Leigh Matthews and Kevin Murray

Bob Skilton and Gary Dempsey

Leigh Matthews and Gary Dempsey

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Question 3 of 10

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

Dick Lee

John Coleman

Bob Pratt

Gordon Coventry

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Question 4 of 10

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

Brian Leahy

Cameron Claton

Charlie Payne

Murray Weideman

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Question 5 of 10

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

It was Universitys first season in the VFL

Carlton won the grand final

St Kilda played an ineligible player

Dick lee won the leading goal kicker medal for the fouth time

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Question 6 of 10

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

Malcolm Blight

Doc Baldock

Allan Jeans

Verdun Howell

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these happened in 1914? Hint

Geelong made the finals off percentage

All of these

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

Each team had two byes

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Question 8 of 10

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

Gary Hocking

Paul Roos

Gavin Wanganeen

Bill Brownless

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Question 9 of 10

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

817

752

698

726

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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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