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Miami Hurricane Traditions Trivia Quiz

Just a couple of questions about UM's tradition.

A multiple-choice quiz by STLUN04. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
STLUN04

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
189,003

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
766

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What type of animal is Sebastion? Hint

Ibis

Crane

Seagull

Stork

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Question 2 of 10

2. What are the Hurricane dancers called? Hint

The Beachsations

The Sunsations

The Canettes

No Nickname

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Question 3 of 10

3. What do the players and fans do at the start of the fourth quarter? Hint

Hold up four fingers

Shoot off Touchdown Tommy

Leave

Eat

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the fraternity that shoots off Touchdown Tommy? Hint

Sigma Chi

Sigma Delta

Alpha Delta

Sigma Capa Epsilon

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Question 5 of 10

5. What tree does Miami's school colors represent? Hint

Palm Tree

Live Oak

Citrus Tree

Orange Tree

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who suggested the "U" logo? Hint

Bill Bruckheimer

William Brody

Brock Williams

Bill Bodenheimer

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where is the University of Miami located? Hint

Davie

Coral Springs

Coral Gables

Miami

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Question 8 of 10

8. What year was the Orange Bowl erected? Hint

1952

1937

1929

1941

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Question 9 of 10

9. Jim Dooley, Bernie Kosar, Burgess Owens, and Jim Kelly, were 1/2 of the players on the Ring of Honor inducted in 1997 and 1999?

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the follwoing years did Miami win the National Championship? Hint

1983, 1987, 1988, 1991, and 2001

1983, 1985, 1988, 1991, and 2001

1983, 1987, 1989, 1991, and 2001

1979, 1983, 1987, 1991, and 2001

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What type of animal is Sebastion?

Answer: Ibis

The Ibis represents bravery. The last to hide during a hurricane and the first to come out of shelter.

2. What are the Hurricane dancers called?

Answer: The Sunsations

Perform at charitable and community service events, as well as Hurricane football and basketball games.

3. What do the players and fans do at the start of the fourth quarter?

Answer: Hold up four fingers

Holding up four fingers represents their belief that the game is won in that crucial period. True fans and players use it to show that they own that quarter.

4. What is the fraternity that shoots off Touchdown Tommy?

Answer: Sigma Chi

Lil' Joe was the forerunner to Touchdown Tommy.

5. What tree does Miami's school colors represent?

Answer: Orange Tree

Green represents the leaves, orange represents the fruit, and white represents the blossoms.

6. Who suggested the "U" logo?

Answer: Bill Bodenheimer

Bill came up with the idea in 1973.

7. Where is the University of Miami located?

Answer: Coral Gables

Coral Gables is a suburb just outside of Miami.

8. What year was the Orange Bowl erected?

Answer: 1937

Five Super Bowls and 11 Division 1-A National Title games had taken place there in the 20th century.

9. Jim Dooley, Bernie Kosar, Burgess Owens, and Jim Kelly, were 1/2 of the players on the Ring of Honor inducted in 1997 and 1999?

Answer: False

Jim Kelly was not inducted those years. The eight are Jim Dooley, Ted Hendricks, George Mira, Vinny Testaverde, Bernie Kosar, Ottis Anderson, Dan Bosseler, and Burgess Owens.

10. Which of the follwoing years did Miami win the National Championship?

Answer: 1983, 1987, 1989, 1991, and 2001

All came on odd numbers.

Source: Author STLUN04

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