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Husker Quarterbacks Trivia Quiz

How well do you know the signal callers of the Cornhuskers?

A multiple-choice quiz by top754. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
top754

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
177,676

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1454

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following quarterbacks did not lead the Cornhuskers to a National Championship? Hint

Eric Crouch

Tommie Frazier

Jerry Tagge

Scott Frost

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first Husker quarterback to rush for over 1,000 yards and pass for over 1,000 yards in a season? Hint

Turner Gill

Scott Frost

Eric Crouch

Gerry Gdowski

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Husker quarterback was not a starter during his college career, yet went on to play for six years in the NFL? Hint

Jeff Quinn

Bruce Mathison

Dave Humm

Steve Taylor

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Husker quarterback threw for 2,074 yards in his sophomore season in 1972? Hint

Dave Humm

Jerry Tagge

Vince Ferragamo

Tom Sorley

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Husker quarterback threw 5 touchdown passes in a 1987 game against UCLA? Hint

Keithen McCant

Steve Taylor

Gerry Gdowski

Tommie Frazier

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which All-American Husker quarterback threw 20 touchdown passes in 1976? Hint

Vince Ferragamo

Tom Sorley

Dave Humm

Jerry Tagge

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the first Husker to throw for over 2,000 yards in a single season? Hint

Frank Patrick

Jerry Tagge

Dave Humm

Van Brownson

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Husker quarterback threw 43 touchdowns in his college career? Hint

Turner Gill

Dave Humm

Tommie Frazier

Vince Ferragamo

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Question 9 of 10

9. Eric Crouch once threw 5 touchdowns in a single game.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following Husker quarterbacks was the first one to throw for at least 2000 yards in their career? Hint

Brook Berringer

Keithen McCant

Tom Sorley

Mike Grant

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following quarterbacks did not lead the Cornhuskers to a National Championship?

Answer: Eric Crouch

Eric Crouch won the Heisman Trophy in 2001 but did not get the National Championship. Tagge led them in 1971. Frazier led them in 1994 and 1995, and Frost led them in 1997.

2. Who was the first Husker quarterback to rush for over 1,000 yards and pass for over 1,000 yards in a season?

Answer: Scott Frost

In 1997, Scott Frost ran for 1,095 yards and passed for over 1,000 yards. Crouch ran for 1,115 yards in 2001. Gill and Gdowski never ran for over 1,000 yards in a season.

3. Which Husker quarterback was not a starter during his college career, yet went on to play for six years in the NFL?

Answer: Bruce Mathison

QB Bruce Mathison backed up Jeff Quinn and Turner Gill in college, and went onto play for the Buffalo Bills, San Diego Chargers, and Seattle Seahawks, from 1983 through 1988. Humm was a starter 1972 through 1974. Steve Taylor a starter 1986-1988. Jeff Quinn was the starter in the 1979 season.

4. Which Husker quarterback threw for 2,074 yards in his sophomore season in 1972?

Answer: Dave Humm

Dave Humm set a single season record 2,074 yards passing as a sophomore in 1972. He completed 140 passes out 266 attempts in eleven games. This was his best year statistically even though he was not named to the All-American team until 1974.

5. Which Husker quarterback threw 5 touchdown passes in a 1987 game against UCLA?

Answer: Steve Taylor

Steve Taylor was 10 for 15, for 217 yards, 5 touchdowns and no interceptions in the September 1987 game against UCLA. That gave him a pass rating of 298.2 for the game. Steve Tayler was named an All-American in 1987.

6. Which All-American Husker quarterback threw 20 touchdown passes in 1976?

Answer: Vince Ferragamo

Ferragamo was named to the 1976 All-American team when he threw for 2,071 yards and 20 touchdowns. Humm was an All-American in 1974. Tagge was an All-American in 1971. Sorley was never named to an All-American team.

7. Who was the first Husker to throw for over 2,000 yards in a single season?

Answer: Jerry Tagge

Jerry Tagge threw for 2,019 yards in 1971. He was named to the All-American team and led his team to a National Championship. Dave Humm threw for 2,074 yards in 1972. Frank Patrick threw for 1,449 yards in 1967. Van Brownson's career total was 1,445 yards.

8. Which Husker quarterback threw 43 touchdowns in his college career?

Answer: Tommie Frazier

Tommie Frazier threw 43 touchdown strikes from 1992-1995. Dave Humm threw for 41 TD. Ferragamo had 32 TD passes. Turner Gill threw for 34 TDs.

9. Eric Crouch once threw 5 touchdowns in a single game.

Answer: True

Eric Crouch was known mostly for his rushing. He did tie a 1987 Steve Taylor record by throwing for 5 TD's on 13 attempts in a 2000 game against Iowa.

10. Which of the following Husker quarterbacks was the first one to throw for at least 2000 yards in their career?

Answer: Tom Sorley

Tom Sorley threw for 2230 yards between 1976-1978. McCant threw for 1486 yards in his career. Grant threw for 1086 yards. The late Brook Berringer threw for 1769 yards in his career.

Source: Author top754

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