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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.

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

Bob Westfall & Tom Kuzma

Billy Taylor & Glenn Doughty

Rob Lytle & Gordon Bell

Butch Woolfolk & Lawrence Ricks

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Question 2 of 10

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

Rick Leach

Elvis Grbac

Dick Vidmer

Jim Harbaugh

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Question 3 of 10

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

Tom Harmon

Willie Heston

Dave Detar

"Germany" Schultz

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Question 4 of 10

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

Michigan State

Racine

Chicago

Notre Dame

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Question 5 of 10

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

1898

1912

1900

1887

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Question 6 of 10

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

1879

1884

1881

1883

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Question 7 of 10

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

Minnesota

Ohio State

Michigan State

Notre Dame

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Question 8 of 10

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

Butler

Oklahoma A & M

Ohio Wesleyan

Case

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Question 9 of 10

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

Bennie Oosterbaan

Lowell Perry

Anthony Carter

Ron Kramer

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Question 10 of 10

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

1950

1942

1953

1947

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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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