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Kansas State - Bill Snyder Trivia Quiz

A quiz on Wildcats coach, Bill Snyder. Enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by wildcatfan1. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
wildcatfan1

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
252,665

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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251

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was coach Snyder's mentor while being an assistant coach? Hint

Joe Paterno

Hayden Fry

Bobby Bowden

Tom Osbourne

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was Bill's first year on the job at Kansas State? Hint

1995

1989

1998

1985

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where did Bill finish his college career as a student in 1962? Hint

Missouri

William Jewel College

Kansas State

Iowa

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who did Bill Snyder succeed as Kansas State football coach? Hint

Jim Dickey

Ron Prince

Tom Asbury

Stan Parrish

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Question 5 of 10

5. What year was Billy Dean Snyder born? Hint

1925

1939

1959

1945

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the closest to getting a Heisman Trophy under coach Snyder? Hint

Darren Sproles

Michael Bishop

Ell Roberson

David Allen

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Question 7 of 10

7. What team did Kansas State lose to in the 1998 Big 12 title? Hint

Oklahoma State

Texas

Texas A&M

Oklahoma

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the only year Bill won National Coach of the Year? Hint

2003

2000

1990

1998

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many times has Coach Bill Snyder beat in-state rival Kansas? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what year did Kansas State win it's only Big 12 title under Snyder? Hint

2003

1997

2000

1999

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was coach Snyder's mentor while being an assistant coach?

Answer: Hayden Fry

Hayden Fry coached the University of Iowa with Bill Snyder by his side.

2. What was Bill's first year on the job at Kansas State?

Answer: 1989

In his first year at K-State, he was a terrible 1-10, but soon turned it around to a winning record.

3. Where did Bill finish his college career as a student in 1962?

Answer: William Jewel College

He started out at Missouri, but after a terrible academic first semester, he transfered to William Jewel College.

4. Who did Bill Snyder succeed as Kansas State football coach?

Answer: Stan Parrish

After a lackluster career for Stan, Bill stepped in and got it done.

5. What year was Billy Dean Snyder born?

Answer: 1939

He was born in 1939 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Tom and Marionetta Snyder.

6. Who was the closest to getting a Heisman Trophy under coach Snyder?

Answer: Michael Bishop

Bishop finished second to Longhorn Rickey Williams in 1998.

7. What team did Kansas State lose to in the 1998 Big 12 title?

Answer: Texas A&M

Kansas State was on the verge of going to the National Title while ahead of A&M in the 3rd quarter. But after a big and devestating comeback, the Aggies won in double overtime and crushed the Wildcats hopes of winning a title.

8. What was the only year Bill won National Coach of the Year?

Answer: 1998

After a perfect regular season, Bill was given the highest award to a coach possible.

9. How many times has Coach Bill Snyder beat in-state rival Kansas?

Answer: 12

He beat them in 1991, and 1993-2003.

10. In what year did Kansas State win it's only Big 12 title under Snyder?

Answer: 2003

The Wildcats pulled off arguably the biggest upset in college football history with a 35-7 win over #1 Oklahoma. Kansas State was led by Josh Buhl, James Terry, Ell Roberson,Darren Sproles, and of course Bill Snyder.

Source: Author wildcatfan1

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