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Georgia Bulldogs Football #1 Trivia Quiz

Here is a general knowledge quiz on anything to do with Georgia football. This includes coaches, players, and teams.

A multiple-choice quiz by Uga76. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Uga76

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
183,504

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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853

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Question 1 of 10

1. What Heisman Trophy winner began and ended his career playing against Georgia?

Hint

Archie Manning

Tony Dorsett

Peyton Manning

George Rogers

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where and what year did Georgia play its first football game? Hint

Sanford Field, Athens, GA, 1891

Auburn's Jordan Field, Auburn, AL, 1891

Herty Field, Athens, GA, 1892

Sanford Field, Athens, GA, 1892

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Question 3 of 10

3. What year did Georgia have its first undefeated season? Hint

1920

1980

1896

1946

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many Southeastern Conference Championships did Coach Vince Dooley win during his 25 years as head coach at Georgia? Hint

Four

Eight

Six

Five

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who scored all 15 points in Georgia's 15-0 victory over Yale, during the dedication game of Sanford stadium in 1929? Hint

Thomas Kain

Charlie Trippi

Vernon "Catfish" Smith

Frank Sinkwich

6. What was the name of the book written about an alleged scandal that occurred between University of Alabama head football coach Bear Bryant, and Georgia's Athletic Director, Wally Butts, prior to the 1962 season opener? Hint

"Champions"

"Fumble"

"Butt's Dawgs"

"Saturday Evening Post Scandal"

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Question 7 of 10

7. During the 1980 Clemson game, Scott Woerner, Georgia's Senior All-American Cornerback, guided Georgia to a 20-16 victory. Early in the game he returned a punt 68 yards for a touchdown, and, several minutes later, intercepted a pass and returned it 98 yards before being tackled on the two-yard line. What little known fact would add special significance about his incredible performance that day? Hint

He had played on a broken ankle

He was not on a scholarship

He had pneumonia

He wore no shoulder pads

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who and what year did the first African-American play football at Georgia? Hint

Eddie Weaver, '65

Herschel Walker, '80

Horace King, '71

Gene Washington, '73

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Question 9 of 10

9. What two players won the Heisman Trophy while playing at Georgia? Hint

Herschel Walker and Charlie Trippi

Frank Sinkwich and Fran Tarkenton

Charlie Trippi and Frank Sinkwich

Herschel Walker and Frank Sinkwich

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who were the first two former Georgia players that went on to be selected as the Most Valuable Player of the Super Bowl? Hint

Jimmy Orr and Bill Stanfill

Fran Tarkenton and Jake Scott

Terrell Davis and Jake Scott

Terrell Davis and Fran Tarkenton

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What Heisman Trophy winner began and ended his career playing against Georgia?

Answer: Tony Dorsett

In 1973, Tony Dorsett's rushed for over 100 yards in his first college game in Athens, Georgia. He went on to set the freshman single season rushing record. In his final game, January 1, 1977, he set a Sugar Bowl rushing record of 202 yards as Pittsburgh won the National Championship after defeating Georgia 27-3.

2. Where and what year did Georgia play its first football game?

Answer: Herty Field, Athens, GA, 1892

Georgia played and won its first football game 52-0 against Mercer, at Herty Field. The field, located on the North Campus of the University of Georgia, was named after Dr Charles Herty, the man who introduced football to Georgia.

3. What year did Georgia have its first undefeated season?

Answer: 1896

Coach Glenn Warner guided Georgia to its first undefeated season in 1896. Georgia defeated Wofford, North Carolina, Sewanee, and Auburn to finish 4-0.

4. How many Southeastern Conference Championships did Coach Vince Dooley win during his 25 years as head coach at Georgia?

Answer: Six

Coach Dooley won his six SEC championships at Georgia in 1966, '68, '76, '80, '81, and '82.

5. Who scored all 15 points in Georgia's 15-0 victory over Yale, during the dedication game of Sanford stadium in 1929?

Answer: Vernon "Catfish" Smith

Vernon Smith scored Georgia's first TD on a short pass from Spurgeon Chandler, and then kicked the extra point. He tackled Yale's scat-back for a safety, and later recovered a blocked punt in the end zone for the other TD. He was one of the first All-Americans to play at Georgia.

Answer: "Fumble"

"Fumble," written by James Kirby, was about an alleged telephone conversation accidentally overheard by George Burnett, an insurance salesman. The case went to the United States District Court and the actual trial lasted 11 days.

Answer: He was not on a scholarship

Scott Woerner had recently lost his scholarship for violating team rules. In fact, he did not start against Clemson, however, his scholarship was returned immediately after the game.

8. Who and what year did the first African-American play football at Georgia?

Answer: Horace King, '71

Horace King was the first African-American to play football at Georgia. He was awarded an athletic scholarship by Vince Dooley's coaching staff in 1971. He went on to have a successful professional football career in the National Football League with the Detroit Lions.

9. What two players won the Heisman Trophy while playing at Georgia?

Answer: Herschel Walker and Frank Sinkwich

Frank Sinkwich won the Heisman Trophy in 1942, while leading Georgia to its first Bowl game and an 11-1 season. Herschel Walker was selected as the Heisman Trophy winner in 1982, while leading Georgia to an 11-1 record and a Sugar Bowl berth against Penn State for Georgia's second shot at a National Title in three years.

10. Who were the first two former Georgia players that went on to be selected as the Most Valuable Player of the Super Bowl?

Answer: Terrell Davis and Jake Scott

Jake Scott, a defensive back, was selected Super Bowl Most Valuable Player (MVP) while playing with the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl VII, in 1972. In 1998, Terrell Davis, a running back, was selected MVP of Super Bowl XXXVIII, while playing for the Denver Broncos. Hines Ward also won the award in Super Bowl XL.

Source: Author Uga76

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