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Blue Raider History Trivia Quiz

If you've been a Blue Raider fan for a long time, these might be easy.

A multiple-choice quiz by Nolen514. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Nolen514

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
291,380

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
130

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which coach set a career record for wins with the team? Hint

Boots Donnelly

Charles Murphy

Ben Hurt

Frank Faulklinberry

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the head football coach for Middle Tennessee's first bowl game? Hint

Charles Murphy

Andy McCollum

Boots Donnelly

Rick Stockstill

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Question 3 of 10

3. What Middle Tennessee running back had the most rushing yards in a single game? Hint

Joe Campbell

Dwone Hicks

Vince Hall

Torin Kirtsey

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following set a team record for the longest run from scrimmage by a Blue Raider? Hint

Brigham Lyons

Dwone Hicks

Jim Bostic

Maxie Runion

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the Middle Tennessee leader in passing yards for the 1985 season? Hint

Marvin Collier

Phil Ironside

Mickey Corwin

Brad Zeitner

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the first Blue Raider to have his jersey retired? Hint

Wes Counts

Don Griffin

Mike Caldwell

Teddy Morris

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the team's leading scorer in 1993? Hint

Walter Dunson

Kippy Bayless

Brigham Lyons

Garth Petrilli

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who had the longest interception return in MT history? Hint

Karreem Bland

Ray Oldham

Ray Neal

Charlie Walker

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Blue Raiders last game as a 1-AA team was against which team? Hint

Eastern Illinois

UT-Martin

Southeast Missouri

UAB

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Question 10 of 10

10. The football field at Middle Tennessee was originally named for who? Hint

Charles "Bubber" Murphy

Frank Faulklinberry

Horace Jones

Johnny "Red" Floyd

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which coach set a career record for wins with the team?

Answer: Charles Murphy

Charles "Bubber" Murphy had 155 wins from 1947-68.

2. Who was the head football coach for Middle Tennessee's first bowl game?

Answer: Charles Murphy

Murphy led the Raiders to the 1956 Refrigerator Bowl, where they lost 27-13 to Sam Houston.

3. What Middle Tennessee running back had the most rushing yards in a single game?

Answer: Dwone Hicks

Hicks rushed for 311 yards against Louisiana Tech on Oct 7, 2000.

4. Which of the following set a team record for the longest run from scrimmage by a Blue Raider?

Answer: Jim Bostic

Jim Bostic ran 92 yards for a score against Western Kentucky in 1941.

5. Who was the Middle Tennessee leader in passing yards for the 1985 season?

Answer: Marvin Collier

Collier passed for 1171 yards in the 1985 season.

6. Who was the first Blue Raider to have his jersey retired?

Answer: Teddy Morris

#14 led Middle Tennessee to three OVC titles from 1962-65.

7. Who was the team's leading scorer in 1993?

Answer: Kippy Bayless

Bayless had 104 points from 17 TDs and 1 conversion.

8. Who had the longest interception return in MT history?

Answer: Ray Oldham

Oldham returned one 100 yards against UT-Chattanooga on October 3, 1970.

9. The Blue Raiders last game as a 1-AA team was against which team?

Answer: UAB

MT lost 26-17 in Birmingham in November 1998.

10. The football field at Middle Tennessee was originally named for who?

Answer: Horace Jones

Horace Jones was an early athletic director.

Source: Author Nolen514

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