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Badger Football Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the history of the University of Wisconsin Football Badgers. Badger fans have an advantage but it should be fun for all.

A multiple-choice quiz by Rehaberpro. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Rehaberpro

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
310,571

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
313

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 71 (3/10), Guest 166 (6/10), Guest 135 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the 1963 Rose Bowl game, after USC scored early in the fourth quarter, how many points behind was Wisconsin? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. What does head coach Bert Bielema have tattooed on his left calf? Hint

Go Badgers

Rose Bowl

Mom

A Hawkeye

3. He was was elected to both the college and professional football Hall of Fame. He starred in three movies: "Crazy Legs, All American"(1953), "Unchained" (1955), and "Zero Hour" (1957). He served as Athletic Director at Wisconsin from 1969 to 1987. Who was he? Hint

Don Morton

Elroy Hirsch

Barry Alvarez

Milt Bruhn

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Question 4 of 10

4. As a stunt, what Badger football coach leaped out of a coffin to prove he wasn't dead? Hint

Barry Alvarez

Don Morton

Jim Hilles

Dave McClain

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Question 5 of 10

5. His birth name was Lino, but he was not known by that name. He began to call himself a name he considered more masculine. At Wisconsin, he was an All-American halfback and Heisman Trophy selection. He was also a linebacker before the platoon system. He played six years for the Baltimore Colts. By what name was he known? Hint

Ron Dayne

Dave Shriner

Alan Ameche

Al Toon

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Question 6 of 10

6. What are the two statues that stand at the entrance to Camp Randall Stadium? Hint

Ron Dayne and Barry Alvarez

Pat O'Day and Pat Richter

Alan Ameche and Ron Dayne

Barry Alvarez and Pat Richter

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Question 7 of 10

7. The first All-American at Wisconsin in 1897-98 was Pat O'Dea. Australian born, he came to the U.S. to see this American Football game. O'Dea was one of the best kickers of all-time. He set a record for his 62-yard dropkick. It was reported that he kicked a 57-yard placekick with 25 yards to spare. After his collegiate playing career, he became head coach at Notre Dame for two years amassing a 14-4-2 record. He went on to the University of Missouri for one year with a 5-3 record. Then he did something surprising. What was it? Hint

Joined the Australian Army

Became a junior high coach in Deer Lodge, Montana

Went back to school for a medical degree

Disappeared for about two decades

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Question 8 of 10

8. Home football games at Camp Randall have a number of traditions. Which of these is not a tradition? Hint

Law students throwing their canes over the goal posts

The Fifth Quarter band concert

Marching of the trombone section around the stadium during the fourth quarter

Singing of "Varsity" at halftime

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Question 9 of 10

9. Ron Dayne was the second Badger to win the Heisman Trophy. As a tailback, how many yards did Dayne gain during his collegiate career? Hint

6443

11567

3321

4877

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Question 10 of 10

10. Banners at Camp Randall honored six outstanding Wisconsin football players. Alan Ameche, Ron Dayne, and Elroy Hirsch were three. Which of these was not honored with a banner? Hint

Allen Schafer

Pat Richter

Pat O'Dea

Dave Schreiner

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the 1963 Rose Bowl game, after USC scored early in the fourth quarter, how many points behind was Wisconsin?

Answer: 28

Ron Vanderkelen set Rose bowl passing records by leading the 23-point surge in the fourth quarter. It is considered one of the greatest college football games ever. Time ran out on the Badgers as the final score was 42 to 37.

2. What does head coach Bert Bielema have tattooed on his left calf?

Answer: A Hawkeye

The Hawkeye is the icon of the University of Iowa where Bielema both played and coached.

Answer: Elroy Hirsch

Hirsch was dubbed 'Crazy Legs' by a Chicago sportswriter who described his running style, 'like a drunken duck'.

4. As a stunt, what Badger football coach leaped out of a coffin to prove he wasn't dead?

Answer: Don Morton

However, Morton was 'dead' as he was fired a couple of weeks later after three losing seasons and a sharp decline in attendance. Morton's veer offense did not get results. Morton countered by saying that Wisconsin fans don't appreciate hard-nosed football.

Answer: Alan Ameche

Before a record TV audience of 45 million, Ameche scored the winning touchdown in the classic 1958 NFL Championship overtime game, which has been cited as perhaps the greatest professional football game of all-time. Ameche died of a heart attack at age 55.

6. What are the two statues that stand at the entrance to Camp Randall Stadium?

Answer: Barry Alvarez and Pat Richter

Alvarez is given credit for reviving the football tradition at Wisconsin, both as head coach and athletic director. Pat Richter was an All-American, an All-Pro, and athletic director who helped to turn the sports program around.

Answer: Disappeared for about two decades

Saying that he was tired of being a celebrity and ex-football player, he changed his name to Charles Mitchell and worked for a lumber company in Northern California. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1962, the year of his death. A popular rumor was that he died in WWI.

8. Home football games at Camp Randall have a number of traditions. Which of these is not a tradition?

Answer: Marching of the trombone section around the stadium during the fourth quarter

It is the tuba section. The Fifth Quarter is celebrated win or lose. Tradition says that the fledgling lawyers will win their first case if they are able to throw their cane over the goal post and catch it on the other side. Fans stand for the singing of "Varsity" and remove headgear and wave their right hands.

9. Ron Dayne was the second Badger to win the Heisman Trophy. As a tailback, how many yards did Dayne gain during his collegiate career?

Answer: 6443

Dayne gained 1863 as a freshman, 1421 as a sophomore, 1325 as a junior, and 1834 during his Heisman year 1999. He was called the "Great Dayne", a local pun since the University of Wisconsin and Madison are located in Dane County.

10. Banners at Camp Randall honored six outstanding Wisconsin football players. Alan Ameche, Ron Dayne, and Elroy Hirsch were three. Which of these was not honored with a banner?

Answer: Pat O'Dea

Dave Schreiner was an All-American end for Wisconsin who died in WWII.
Allen Schafer was a young quarterback who was blind-sided in a vicious blow by an Iowa defenseman. With a pulmonary edema caused by trauma, Schafer died a few hours later.
Pat Richter was an All-American end and an outstanding pro-football player who later became Athletic Director.

Source: Author Rehaberpro

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