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Quiz about History of the Western Bulldogs

History of the Western Bulldogs Quiz

This is a quiz on the past and the present of the Western Bulldogs Football Club. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by blade14. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
blade14

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
147,874

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
829

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who won the Brownlow medal in 1990? Hint

Ted Whitten Jr.

Chris Grant

Tony Liberatore

Scott Wynd

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of the Bulldog mascot? Hint

Buster

Dogger

Meatball

Woofer

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Question 3 of 10

3. When did the Western Bulldogs first play in the VFL (AFL)? Hint

1880

1925

1926

1896

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Question 4 of 10

4. When did Footscray change its name to the Western Bulldogs? Hint

1989

1997

2000

1994

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who is known as the greatest Bulldog player ever? Hint

Ted Whitten Jr.

Chris Grant

Ted Whitten

Kelvin Templeton

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Question 6 of 10

6. What position did the Bulldogs finish after the 1944 season? Hint

7th

3rd

4th

12th

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Question 7 of 10

7. When did the Bulldogs win their first premiership? Hint

1961

1954

1934

1987

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Question 8 of 10

8. In two consecutive years (1997,1998), the Western Bulldogs got into the Prelimary Finals. They lost both times to which interstate team? Hint

Sydney Swans

West Coast Eagles

Adelaide Crows

Brisbane Lions

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1961 the bulldogs played in their ____ Grand Final? Hint

6th

5th

3rd

2nd

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Bulldogs have always trained at ______ Oval?

Answer: (One Word ... represents a famous Bulldog player)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who won the Brownlow medal in 1990?

Answer: Tony Liberatore

Tony Liberatore was a very small but very quick player for the Dogs, and was the 8th Bulldog to win the Brownlow. He retired in July 2002. Scott Wynd won the Brownlow in 1992. The first 7 Bulldogs to win the Brownlow were llan Hopkins 1930, Norm Ware 1941, Peter Box 1956, John Schultz 1960, Gary Dempsey 1975, Kelvin Templeton 1980, and Brad Hardie 1985.

2. What is the name of the Bulldog mascot?

Answer: Woofer

Woofer is the proud Bulldogs mascot. The club changed their mascot from the Tricolours (the club colours are red, white and blue), to the Bulldogs in 1938.

3. When did the Western Bulldogs first play in the VFL (AFL)?

Answer: 1925

The Western Bulldogs (or Footscray then) were established in 1880 but first played in the VFL in 1925. They were a a member of the VFA from 1883 to 1924, and won 9 premierships 1898-99-00, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24.

4. When did Footscray change its name to the Western Bulldogs?

Answer: 1997

The Western Bulldogs were named Footscray Bulldogs before they changed the name in 1997.

5. Who is known as the greatest Bulldog player ever?

Answer: Ted Whitten

Ted Whitten was rated as the 2nd best player to ever play footy. Leigh Matthews got first.

6. What position did the Bulldogs finish after the 1944 season?

Answer: 4th

The Bulldogs finished the season 4th, making them just squeeze into the finals.

7. When did the Bulldogs win their first premiership?

Answer: 1954

The Bulldogs defeated Melbourne in 1954, for their first VFL premiership. They made their second Grand Final appearance in 1961 but lost to Hawthorn by 43 points.

8. In two consecutive years (1997,1998), the Western Bulldogs got into the Prelimary Finals. They lost both times to which interstate team?

Answer: Adelaide Crows

In 1997 the Western Bulldogs lost to Adelaide by only 2 points, even though the dogs had a 31 point lead at half time. In 1998 the Bulldogs once again lost to Adelaide, but this time it was 68 points.

9. In 1961 the bulldogs played in their ____ Grand Final?

Answer: 2nd

The Bulldogs competed in the 1954 and the 1961 Grand Finals. They won their first premiership in 1954 and lost their second Grand Final to Hawthorn by 43 points.

10. The Bulldogs have always trained at ______ Oval?

Answer: Whitten Oval

The Whitten Oval used to be named the Western Oval until Ted Whitten retired. Since his career had been such a big success the Bulldogs committee decided to change the name of the oval to the Whitten Oval.
Thanks for playing my quiz and go dogs!

Source: Author blade14

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