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Quiz about Husker Football
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Husker Football Trivia Quiz


Die hard husker fans should know most of these. Others will still know some of the easier ones.

A multiple-choice quiz by CharlieHil. Estimated time: 2 mins.
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Author
CharlieHil
Time
2 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
160,456
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
1787
Last 3 plays: Guest 198 (4/10), Guest 104 (9/10), Guest 67 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What year did Nebraska win their first National Championship? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who was Nebraska's first heisman trophy winner? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. How many points did Miami beat Nebraska by in the 1983 Orange Bowl? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. How many games did Tom Osborne win in his career as Nebraska's head coach? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Did Tommie Frazier win a Heisman trophy?


Question 6 of 10
6. Eric Crouch accomplished which of these at Nebraska? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who was hired as head coach after Tom Osborne retired? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Over what 5 year stretch did Nebraska go 60-3? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who was the first Nebraska player to rush and pass for 1,000 yards in a season? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What player caught a 63 yard touchdown pass to beat Oklahoma 20-10 in 2001? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What year did Nebraska win their first National Championship?

Answer: 1970

They won a share of the title this year.
2. Who was Nebraska's first heisman trophy winner?

Answer: Johnny Rodgers

Johnny "The Jet" Rodgers won the Heisman in 1972.
3. How many points did Miami beat Nebraska by in the 1983 Orange Bowl?

Answer: 1

Nebraska scored a late touchdown to pull within one point. They could have kicked a PAT to tie it, but they went for 2 to try and win it. However, their 2 point conversion failed when a Turner Gill pass fell incomplete.
4. How many games did Tom Osborne win in his career as Nebraska's head coach?

Answer: 255

He won 255 games over his 25 years as head coach. That's an average of over 10 wins per season.
5. Did Tommie Frazier win a Heisman trophy?

Answer: No

He came in second to Eddie George from Ohio State in 1995.
6. Eric Crouch accomplished which of these at Nebraska?

Answer: All listed

Amazingly he accomplished these, and many other feats during his career at NU, including winning a heisman trophy.
7. Who was hired as head coach after Tom Osborne retired?

Answer: Frank Solich

He coached for 6 years, and then was fired after a 9-3 regular season.
8. Over what 5 year stretch did Nebraska go 60-3?

Answer: 1993-1997

This amazing record was accomplished during Osborne's last 5 years.
9. Who was the first Nebraska player to rush and pass for 1,000 yards in a season?

Answer: Scott Frost

Scott Frost surpassed 1,000 yards rushing and passing during the Colorado game of their national title run of 1997.
10. What player caught a 63 yard touchdown pass to beat Oklahoma 20-10 in 2001?

Answer: Eric Crouch

It was off of a double reverse pass and helped him win the Heisman trophy along with his 95 yard touchdown run against Missouri.
Source: Author CharlieHil

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