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Michigan Stadium Trivia Quiz

Here is a quiz about the "Big House", Michigan Stadium, home of the Michigan Wolverines football team.

A multiple-choice quiz by bfrye3. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
bfrye3

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
235,977

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
3 / 10

Plays
1018

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Question 1 of 10

1. When originally built in 1927 Michigan Stadium had a capacity of 72,000 spectators, but before the first game it was expanded to what amount. Hint

84,401

101,001

97,239

88,800

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Question 2 of 10

2. Attendance for the first game at The Big House was? Hint

17,483

56,572

84,401

5,498

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who kicked the first field goal in Michigan Stadium? Hint

Joseph Gembis

Bennie Oosterbaan

Tom Harmon

George Rich

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Question 4 of 10

4. Michigan beat which Big Ten team 21-0 in the dedication game Oct 22, 1927? Hint

Ohio State

Michigan State

Illinois

Minnesota

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Question 5 of 10

5. Electronic scoreboards were installed in which year? Hint

1949

1929

1930

1940

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Question 6 of 10

6. Artificial turf was installed prior to which season? Hint

1969

1970

1971

1968

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Question 7 of 10

7. Michigan lost to which school in their first game with attendance over 100,000 at Michigan Stadium? Hint

Notre Dame

Michigan State

Iowa

Ohio State

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Question 8 of 10

8. Artificial turf was removed and grass reinstalled prior to which season? Hint

1991

1989

1993

1995

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who scored the first points in Michigan Stadium history? Hint

LaVerne "Kip" Taylor

Bennie Oosterbaan

Louis Gilbert

Roy Hudson

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Question 10 of 10

10. During the 1970s, the Wolverines attendence dropped below 100,000 for only game in the decade. Who was their opponent? Hint

Indiana

Purdue

Northwestern

Wisconsin

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When originally built in 1927 Michigan Stadium had a capacity of 72,000 spectators, but before the first game it was expanded to what amount.

Answer: 84,401

This was done by the addition of temporary wooden bleachers.

2. Attendance for the first game at The Big House was?

Answer: 17,483

Michigan beat Ohio Wesleyan 33-0 on October 1, 1927.

3. Who kicked the first field goal in Michigan Stadium?

Answer: Joseph Gembis

Gembis kicked a 25 yarder in the 1st quarter vs. Illinois on Nov 3, 1928.

4. Michigan beat which Big Ten team 21-0 in the dedication game Oct 22, 1927?

Answer: Ohio State

Michigan also beat Ohio State in the dedication game for Ohio Stadium.

5. Electronic scoreboards were installed in which year?

Answer: 1930

Michigan Stadium bacame the first to use such scoreboards to keep official game time.

6. Artificial turf was installed prior to which season?

Answer: 1969

Michigan compiled a 119-18-3 record on the fake stuff until was replaced with real grass in 1991.

7. Michigan lost to which school in their first game with attendance over 100,000 at Michigan Stadium?

Answer: Michigan State

Michigan lost 9-0 to MSU on Oct 6, 1956.

8. Artificial turf was removed and grass reinstalled prior to which season?

Answer: 1991

They played on artificial turf for 23 seasons prior to this.

9. Who scored the first points in Michigan Stadium history?

Answer: LaVerne "Kip" Taylor

Taylor caught a 28-yard pass from Gilbert in a 33-0 win versus Ohio Wesleyan.

10. During the 1970s, the Wolverines attendence dropped below 100,000 for only game in the decade. Who was their opponent?

Answer: Indiana

"M" beat the Hoosiers 55-7 on was Oct 25, 1975.

Source: Author bfrye3

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