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Quiz about Michigan Football Firsts
Quiz about Michigan Football Firsts

Michigan Football Firsts Trivia Quiz


This is a quiz of historical University of Michigan football firsts.

A multiple-choice quiz by bfrye3. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
bfrye3
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
103,331
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Very Difficult
Avg Score
4 / 10
Plays
851
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who were the first two backs to rush for 100 yards in the same game? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who was the first QB to throw for 250 yards in game? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who was the first captain in team history? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who did Michigan play their first game against? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In what year did Michigan win their first Big Ten Conference title? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What year did Michigan play their first home game? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who were the opponents for the first home crowd of over 100,000? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who did Michigan beat in the first home game in Michigan Stadium? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which end was the first to be selected All-American three years in a row? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Michigan's first televised game was in what year? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who were the first two backs to rush for 100 yards in the same game?

Answer: Bob Westfall & Tom Kuzma

Westfall rushed for 126 yds and Kuzma 121 yds in a 20-0 win at Illinois on 1st November, 1941.
2. Who was the first QB to throw for 250 yards in game?

Answer: Dick Vidmer

Vidmer threw for 258 yards in 1966 against Oregon St.
3. Who was the first captain in team history?

Answer: Dave Detar

Detar was captain of the 1879 squad.
4. Who did Michigan play their first game against?

Answer: Racine

They beat Racine 1-0 on May 30,1879 in Chicago.
5. In what year did Michigan win their first Big Ten Conference title?

Answer: 1898

Michigan went 3-0-0 in conference play in 1898.
6. What year did Michigan play their first home game?

Answer: 1883

They beat the Detroit Independents 45-0.
7. Who were the opponents for the first home crowd of over 100,000?

Answer: Michigan State

They lost to MSU 9-0 in front of 101,001 on 6th October, 1956.
8. Who did Michigan beat in the first home game in Michigan Stadium?

Answer: Ohio Wesleyan

Michigan won the game 33-0 in front of 17,483 fans on 1st October, 1927.
9. Which end was the first to be selected All-American three years in a row?

Answer: Bennie Oosterbaan

Oosterbaan was All-American in 1925, 1926, and 1927.
10. Michigan's first televised game was in what year?

Answer: 1947

They beat Michigan State 55-0 on 27th September, 1947 on Detroit station WWJ.
Source: Author bfrye3

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