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Army Football Trivia Quiz

All about Army football.

A multiple-choice quiz by shadowmyst2004. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
shadowmyst2004

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
224,725

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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352

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Army Academy was founded in 1802, and first fielded a football team in 1890. What city in New York was the Army Academy located? Hint

Queens

Buffalo

Long Island

West Point

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Question 2 of 10

2. Dennis Michie coached Army in the 1890 season. He was then replaced by Harry Williams before the 1891 season began. Did Michie ever return to coaching at Army?

Yes

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Question 3 of 10

3. Former Detroit Lions coach Bobby Ross took over as head coach at Army for the 2004 season. Was the 2004 season more or less successful than the 2003 team? Hint

Bobby Ross was not the head coach in 2004

Less

They had the same record

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Question 4 of 10

4. During the 19th and 20th centuries, how many men served at the Army coach more than once in separate seasons? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Why has the number 12 never been worn by any Army player? Hint

No one has ever asked for it

It is used if a player wants it

Symbolic reasons

Retired in honor of a coach

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Question 6 of 10

6. Prior to the 1999 season, the Army nickname was the Cadets. What was the name changed to in 1999? Hint

Black Knights

Super Cadets

Army Cadets

Cub Cadets

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Question 7 of 10

7. What season did Army win the school's third consecutive National Championship? Hint

1946

2000

1890

1985

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which legendary NFL coach began his coaching career as the running back coach at Army in 1949? Hint

Bill Belicheck

Bill Parcells

Vince Lombardi

John Madden

9. Army's first All-American came in 1898 when Charles Romeyn earned the distinction. Then during the 20th century, 27 more players would earn the same distinction. Of the 28 total All-Americans from Army, how many of them won the award at least twice? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which other branch of the U.S. Armed Forces has been Army's fiercest rival? Hint

Marines

Air Force

Navy

National Guard

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Army Academy was founded in 1802, and first fielded a football team in 1890. What city in New York was the Army Academy located?

Answer: West Point

The first and only game played by Army in the 1890 season was a 24-0 defeat at the hands of the Naval Academy.

2. Dennis Michie coached Army in the 1890 season. He was then replaced by Harry Williams before the 1891 season began. Did Michie ever return to coaching at Army?

Answer: Yes

Michie coached the team to an 0-1 record in the 1890 season. He was injured in a field exercise and was unable to coach the following season. He returned to the sidelines for one more season in 1892, leading Army to a 3-1-1 record. The only loss that season was a 12-4 loss at Navy.

3. Former Detroit Lions coach Bobby Ross took over as head coach at Army for the 2004 season. Was the 2004 season more or less successful than the 2003 team?

Answer: More

Todd Berry and John Mumford each had a turn as the head coach during the 2003 campaign which saw Army go a pitiful 0-13. Berry coached the team from 2000 through the first six games of the 2003 season. His career record was a mere 5-35. Mumford coached the team for the remainder of the 2003 season posting an 0-7 record.

4. During the 19th and 20th centuries, how many men served at the Army coach more than once in separate seasons?

Answer: 3

Dennis Michie coached the team in 1890, and again in 1892. Ernest Graves served as co-head coach (with Henry Smither) in 1906, and was again head coach in 1912. Charles Daly served as coach from 1913-16 and again from 1919-20. Michie posted a 3-2-1 record. Graves had a 7-2-1 record. Daly had a 58-13-3 record.

5. Why has the number 12 never been worn by any Army player?

Answer: Symbolic reasons

The number 12 was symbolic for the Army Academy. It represented the 'Corps of Cadets' or all of the Army students not on the field. The numbers 24 (Doc Blanchard), 35 (Glen Davis) and 41 (Pete Dawkins) were all also retired. Those three players were all Heisman Trophy winners.

6. Prior to the 1999 season, the Army nickname was the Cadets. What was the name changed to in 1999?

Answer: Black Knights

Black Knights was originally coined by a NY sportswriter in the late 1930s, however it took until 1999 to become the official nickname of the school.

7. What season did Army win the school's third consecutive National Championship?

Answer: 1946

In '46 the team went 9-0-1. That season both Army and Notre Dame finish at 9-0-1, having tied each other 0-0. ND finished the season ranked first in 7 polls while Army was ranked first in just two polls. School officials still claim the National Championship as its own. In both 1944 and 1945, the team posted 9-0 records.

8. Which legendary NFL coach began his coaching career as the running back coach at Army in 1949?

Answer: Vince Lombardi

Vince Lombardi won the first two Super Bowls in NFL history. The Super Bowl champion was later awarded the Lombardi Trophy after the game. Lombardi was at Army from 1949-53.

Answer: 6

The multiple All-Americans included: Paul Bunker (1901-02), Henry Torney (1904-05), Elmer Oliphant (1916-17), Red Cagle (1927-28-29) and Doc Blanchard and Glenn Davis (1944-45-46). Bill Carpenter was the final Army player to earn All-American status during the 20th century, doing so in the 1959 season.

10. Which other branch of the U.S. Armed Forces has been Army's fiercest rival?

Answer: Navy

The Navy game is actually the reason that Army originated a team. Dennis Michie formed the team when a Naval officer bet him that Army could not beat Navy in a game of football. Through the first 105 games between the schools the series was tied at 49 wins each, with seven games being tied.

Source: Author shadowmyst2004

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