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Akron Zips 2006 Trivia Quiz

A quiz to see how much you know and do not know about the 2006 Akron Zip football season.

A multiple-choice quiz by Aflow0890. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Aflow0890

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
267,434

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
175

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the head coach of the Zips for the '06 season? Hint

Al Golden

Brady Hoke

Frank Solich

J.D. Brookhart

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who led the Zips in total rushing yards in '06? Hint

Luke Getsy

Aaris Reed

Andre Walker

Dennis Kennedy

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who led the Zips in total passing yards for the '06 season? Hint

Carlton Jackson

Jabari Arthur

Luke Getsy

Merce Pondexter

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Zip receiver led the team in both receiving yards and receiving touchdowns? Hint

Johnny Long

David Harvey

Jabari Arthur

Jermaine Lindsay

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who led the team in total tackles for the season? Hint

John Mackey

Mark Groza

Kevin Grant

Andre Jones

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these teams did Akron rush for the most yards against? Hint

Bowling Green

Ohio

Toledo

North Texas

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Question 7 of 10

7. What team gave up Akron's highest point total of the year? Hint

Kent State

Central Michigan

Toledo

Cincinnati

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who led the team with 4 interceptions? Hint

Mark Groza

Andre Jones

Reggie Corner

Brandon Anderson

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was Akron's overall record in 2006? Hint

5-7

4-8

6-6

7-5

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many points per game did Akron Score? Hint

24.3

19.7

27.5

16.9

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the head coach of the Zips for the '06 season?

Answer: J.D. Brookhart

Brookhart has compiled a career record of 18-18 in 4 seasons as Akron head coach, while appearing in one bowl game('05 Motor City, L Memphis, 31-38).

2. Who led the Zips in total rushing yards in '06?

Answer: Dennis Kennedy

Kennedy had 914 total net yards on 226 carries. 9 of those carries resulted in touchdowns.

3. Who led the Zips in total passing yards for the '06 season?

Answer: Luke Getsy

Getsy completed 199 of 380 passes for 2662 yards, 18 TDs, and 11 INTs.

4. Which Zip receiver led the team in both receiving yards and receiving touchdowns?

Answer: David Harvey

Harvey caught a total of 43 passes for 914 yards and 10 touchdowns in '06.

5. Who led the team in total tackles for the season?

Answer: John Mackey

Mackey finshed the year with 88 total tackles, 7 resulting in a loss.

6. Which of these teams did Akron rush for the most yards against?

Answer: Bowling Green

Akron ran for 222 yards on 39 carries against BGSU, 105 yards on 31 carries vs North Texas, 107 on 34 carries vs Toledo, and couldn't manage a positive ground game against Ohio, resulting in (-4) yards on 21 carries.

7. What team gave up Akron's highest point total of the year?

Answer: Kent State

Akron thrashed Kent State on the scoreboard 37-18, despite being out-gained in yardage 461-331. As for the rest, Akron scored 20 vs Toledo in a loss, 14 vs Cincinnati in a loss, and 21 vs CMU in a loss as well.

8. Who led the team with 4 interceptions?

Answer: Reggie Corner

Oddly enough, Jones, Anderson, and Groza were the only other players to record interceptions for the Zips with one each.

9. What was Akron's overall record in 2006?

Answer: 5-7

Coming off a bowl game in '05, lost 3 of its first 8 games, won its next two, only to drop their final two games vs Ohio and Western Michigan, and suffered their first losing season in 3 years while finishing 3rd in the MAC East with a 3-5 conference record.

10. How many points per game did Akron Score?

Answer: 19.7

Akron scored its fewest amount of points per game since the 1996 season, and since '03 has seen their overall point totals on the decline.

Source: Author Aflow0890

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