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BYU Cougars Football Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about my favorite college football team, the BYU Cougars.

A multiple-choice quiz by sprts1232. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
sprts1232

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
204,243

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
721

Last 3 plays: Guest 139 (7/10), Guest 24 (9/10), Guest 73 (0/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what year did the BYU Cougars go undefeated and win their first National Championship? Hint

1978

1986

1992

1984

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first Heisman Trophy winner to attend BYU? Hint

Jim McMahon

Steve Young

Ty Detmer

Robbie Bosco

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Question 3 of 10

3. What legendary coach, coached BYU for 29 seasons before retiring at the end of the 2000 season? Hint

Lance Reynolds

LaVell Edwards

Robert Anae

Brian Mitchell

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was BYU's starting quarterback in 2001, when BYU went 12-2? Hint

Brandon Doman

Kevin Feterik

John Beck

Matt Berry

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Question 5 of 10

5. BYU went to the Las Vegas Bowl in 2001.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who replaced Gary Crowton at the end of the 2004 season, after Crowton resigned as head coach? Hint

Lance Reynolds

Bronco Mendenhall

Robert Anae

Brandon Doman

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many bowl games did the Cougars go to under head coach LaVell Edwards? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was BYUs head football coach directly before LaVell Edwards? Hint

Jon Robinson

Hal Mitchel

Tom Hudspeth

Tally Stevens

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which BYU kicker set a record in 2001 for most PATs made in a season? Hint

Owen Pochman

Matt Payne

Kurt Gunther

Jason Chaffetz

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who set a BYU record for most touchdown passes in a game for throwing seven? Hint

Marc Wilson

Ty Detmer

Steve Young

Robbie Bosco

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year did the BYU Cougars go undefeated and win their first National Championship?

Answer: 1984

Back in 1984, there was no "Championship Game". The championship was decided by the media polls, and in 1984, BYU was #1 in the polls at the end of the year.

2. Who was the first Heisman Trophy winner to attend BYU?

Answer: Ty Detmer

Ty Detmer set many records in 1991 to win the Heisman.

3. What legendary coach, coached BYU for 29 seasons before retiring at the end of the 2000 season?

Answer: LaVell Edwards

Many people think LaVell Edwards is one of the greatest coaches of all-time, because he stayed with one team for 29 years, and led that team to over 20 Conference Championships, over 20 bowl games, and a national championship in 1984.

4. Who was BYU's starting quarterback in 2001, when BYU went 12-2?

Answer: Brandon Doman

Brandon Doman went to the NFL and played two seasons, before returning to BYU in 2005 to be the Quarterback's Coach.

5. BYU went to the Las Vegas Bowl in 2001.

Answer: False

BYU went to the Autozone Liberty Bowl, and lost to Louisville, 28-10.

6. Who replaced Gary Crowton at the end of the 2004 season, after Crowton resigned as head coach?

Answer: Bronco Mendenhall

Bronco Mendenhall spent two years as BYU's Defensive Coordinator before being promoted to head coach at the end of the 2004 season.

7. How many bowl games did the Cougars go to under head coach LaVell Edwards?

Answer: 22

LaVell Edwards is known as one of the greatest bowl coaches ever, because he won over 70% of the bowl games he lead his team to.

8. Who was BYUs head football coach directly before LaVell Edwards?

Answer: Tom Hudspeth

Tom Hudspeth was BYU's coach for eight seasons, and had a record of 39-42-1.

9. Which BYU kicker set a record in 2001 for most PATs made in a season?

Answer: Matt Payne

Matt Payne made 73 PATs in 2001.

10. Who set a BYU record for most touchdown passes in a game for throwing seven?

Answer: Marc Wilson

Marc Wilson completed seven touchdown passes on October 15, 1977, against Colorado State University.

Source: Author sprts1232

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