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Quiz about Alabama Football Championships

Alabama Football Championships Quiz

Alabama produced their first championship team in 1925, and their 12th in 1992. Here is a quiz on the teams, coaches and opponents.

A multiple-choice quiz by ralzzz. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
ralzzz

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
83,766

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

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Avg Score
11 / 20

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Question 1 of 20

1. Alabama won their first national championship in 1925 with a score of 20-19. What team did they beat? Hint

Nebraska

Michigan

Stanford

Washington

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Question 2 of 20

2. In 1926 Alabama repeated as national champions with a tie against Stanford. The score was 7-7 in that game. Who was the coach for the Crimson Tide that year? Hint

Frank Thomas

Wallace Wade

Perry Taylor

John Pearce

3. Alabama was undefeated in the 1930 season for their third national championship. Alabama's opponent proved to be easy in the Rose Bowl as Alabama came up with a 24-0 victory. Who was the opponent? Hint

Washington State

Oregon

Washington

Stanford

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Question 4 of 20

4. Alabama won championship number four in 1934 with a 29-13 victory in the Rose Bowl against Stanford. What was Alabama's final record this season? Hint

9-1

9-0-1

10-0

10-0-1

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Question 5 of 20

5. 1941 proved to be another banner year with the Crimson Tide going 9-2. The Cotton Bowl saw a great game with the Tide being victorious with a score of 29-21. Who was the opponent? Hint

Houston

Arkansas

Texas A&M

University of Texas

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Question 6 of 20

6. Their 5th title came in 1961. Alabama waited 20 years for the next national championship. The game was a low scoring affair with the Tide beating Arkansas 10-3. What bowl game featured this game? Hint

Cotton Bowl

Orange Bowl

Rose Bowl

Sugar Bowl

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Question 7 of 20

7. 1964 was another great year for Alabama football. The Tide lost to Texas but was still voted the national champions. Which bowl paired these teams together? Hint

Orange Bowl

Cotton Bowl

Sugar Bowl

Gator Bowl

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Question 8 of 20

8. 1965 saw another back-to-back championship team in Alabama. The Tide beat Nebraska 39-28 in the Orange Bowl. The Tide was 9-1-1 for this season. Who did they tie? Hint

Kentucky

Auburn

Tennessee

Vanderbilt

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Question 9 of 20

9. Championship number nine came in 1973 with yet another loss in a bowl game. The game was the Sugar Bowl. Who was the team they lost to? Hint

Miami

Notre Dame

Florida State

Georgia Tech

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Question 10 of 20

10. 1978 brought Alabama their 10th national championship in one of the most thrilling games I ever witnessed. This game went down to the wire and was a real nail biter. The score was 14-7 in the Sugar Bowl that year. Who did the Tide beat? Hint

Michigan

Miami

Penn State

Notre Dame

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Question 11 of 20

11. Back-to-back championship seasons are not uncommon to the University of Alabama football team. After their championship in 1978, 1979 saw the Tide beat Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl with a score of 24-9. What record did the Tide end up with? Hint

11-1

12-0

11-0-1

11-0

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Question 12 of 20

12. Alabama's 12th national championship came in 1992 with a thrashing of the Miami Hurricanes. The 'Canes were heavily favored in the Sugar Bowl. What was this game's final score? Hint

34-13

32-16

38-14

34-21

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Question 13 of 20

13. How many coaches led the Crimson Tide to their first twelve national championships? Hint

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Question 14 of 20

14. Alabama beat Iowa St. in the 2001 Independence Bowl by a narrow margin of 14-13. This game was the _______ bowl game the Tide appeared in? Hint

51st

46th

41st

56th

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Question 15 of 20

15. With 12 national championship teams, it would be expected that Alabama would have many honorees in the College Football Hall of Fame? How many are there? Hint

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Question 16 of 20

16. After the 1992 championship season, one Alabama player was honored with a national award. Antonio Langham was given this award. What award did he win? Hint

Dick Butkus Award

Lombardi Award

Heisman Trophy

Thorpe Award

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Question 17 of 20

17. In 1961, Alabama had a devastating defense. How many times did the Tide shutout their opponents? Hint

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Question 18 of 20

18. Half of Alabama's twelve national championships were under the coaching of Paul "Bear" Bryant? What team did he beat for his 315th victory? Hint

Ole Miss

Tennessee

Auburn

Florida

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Question 19 of 20

19. "Bear" Bryant lost twice at Bryant Denny stadium in his 25 years as coach at Alabama. One was Florida, who was the other team? Hint

Southern Mississippi

Mississippi State

Ole Miss

Mississippi College

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Question 20 of 20

20. Alabama put together long winning streaks in 1978-1980 and again in 1991-1993. How many games did these winning streaks include?

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Alabama won their first national championship in 1925 with a score of 20-19. What team did they beat?

Answer: Washington

Alabama won the championship in the Rose Bowl. Their record was 10-0.

2. In 1926 Alabama repeated as national champions with a tie against Stanford. The score was 7-7 in that game. Who was the coach for the Crimson Tide that year?

Answer: Wallace Wade

Alabama was 9-0-1 that year.

3. Alabama was undefeated in the 1930 season for their third national championship. Alabama's opponent proved to be easy in the Rose Bowl as Alabama came up with a 24-0 victory. Who was the opponent?

Answer: Washington State

Wallace Wade won his third championship with Alabama.

4. Alabama won championship number four in 1934 with a 29-13 victory in the Rose Bowl against Stanford. What was Alabama's final record this season?

Answer: 10-0

Alabama rolled through Howard, Sewanee, Mississippi State, Tennessee, Georgia, Kentucky, Clemson, Georgia Tech, Vanderbilt and Stanford in the undefeated 1934 season.

5. 1941 proved to be another banner year with the Crimson Tide going 9-2. The Cotton Bowl saw a great game with the Tide being victorious with a score of 29-21. Who was the opponent?

Answer: Texas A&M

Alabama lost to Mississippi State and Vanderbilt that year.

Answer: Sugar Bowl

Bear Bryant's first championship with Alabama.

7. 1964 was another great year for Alabama football. The Tide lost to Texas but was still voted the national champions. Which bowl paired these teams together?

Answer: Orange Bowl

This was Alabama's only loss for the season. Good enough for the championship.

8. 1965 saw another back-to-back championship team in Alabama. The Tide beat Nebraska 39-28 in the Orange Bowl. The Tide was 9-1-1 for this season. Who did they tie?

Answer: Tennessee

The Tide also lost to Georgia in the first game of the season.

9. Championship number nine came in 1973 with yet another loss in a bowl game. The game was the Sugar Bowl. Who was the team they lost to?

Answer: Notre Dame

The Tide lost a close game 23-24 against the Fighting Irish. Lucky the Tide had big wins against California (66-0), Vanderbilt (44-0), Virginia Tech (77-6) and Auburn (35-0) to influence the voters.

Answer: Penn State

The Tide's only loss this season was a 14-24 loss to USC.

Answer: 12-0

The Tide had some close games in this undefeated season. They barely beat LSU 3-0 and beat Auburn by a touchdown in the final regular season game.

12. Alabama's 12th national championship came in 1992 with a thrashing of the Miami Hurricanes. The 'Canes were heavily favored in the Sugar Bowl. What was this game's final score?

Answer: 34-13

Jay Barker led to the Tide to this victory with some help from the defense.

13. How many coaches led the Crimson Tide to their first twelve national championships?

Answer: 4

They are Wallace Wade (3 championships), Frank Thomas (2), Paul "Bear" Bryant (6) and Gene Stallings (1).

14. Alabama beat Iowa St. in the 2001 Independence Bowl by a narrow margin of 14-13. This game was the _______ bowl game the Tide appeared in?

Answer: 51st

Alabama has appeared in more bowl games than any other team in the country compiling a 29-19-3 record.

15. With 12 national championship teams, it would be expected that Alabama would have many honorees in the College Football Hall of Fame? How many are there?

Answer: 21

The list includes Ozzie Newsome, Lee Roy Jordan, Johnny Musso, and John Hanna.

16. After the 1992 championship season, one Alabama player was honored with a national award. Antonio Langham was given this award. What award did he win?

Answer: Thorpe Award

The Thorpe Award is given to the nation's top defensive back. Langham's most prolific interception came in the SEC Championship game against Florida.

17. In 1961, Alabama had a devastating defense. How many times did the Tide shutout their opponents?

Answer: 6

Alabama did not let their opponents score on them the last five games of the season.

18. Half of Alabama's twelve national championships were under the coaching of Paul "Bear" Bryant? What team did he beat for his 315th victory?

Answer: Auburn

Alabama won beat Pat Dye and his Tigers 28-17.

19. "Bear" Bryant lost twice at Bryant Denny stadium in his 25 years as coach at Alabama. One was Florida, who was the other team?

Answer: Southern Mississippi

Florida beat Alabama 10-6 in 1963 and Southern Miss beat them in 1982 with a score of 38-29.

20. Alabama put together long winning streaks in 1978-1980 and again in 1991-1993. How many games did these winning streaks include?

Answer: 28

Alabama accomplished this feat once in 1978-1980 under Paul "Bear" Bryant and again in 1991-1993 under Gene Stallings.

Source: Author ralzzz

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