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Mixed NCAA Trivia Quiz

This will test your true knowledge about the NCAA.

A multiple-choice quiz by tarheels01. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
tarheels01

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
103,625

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
2 / 5

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1497

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Question 1 of 5

1. Which was the first team NOT in the present day IVY League, to win the NCAA Football National Championship?

Answer: (One word or two, or University of ?)

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Question 2 of 5

2. Which of the following schools was the first to record 19 NCAA Football Championships? Hint

Alabama

Yale

Princeton

Notre Dame

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Question 3 of 5

3. Which of the following coaches has won more games in their career of NCAA Basketball? Hint

Dean Smith

John Wooden

Bobby Bowden

Adolph Rupp

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Question 4 of 5

4. Where did Virginia Tech's mascot, the "Hokies" originate? Hint

Mythotical Creature

Bird

Contest

River

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Question 5 of 5

5. What coach set a record for the highest winning percentage in NCAA Basketball, with a minimum 10 seasons? Hint

Roy Williams

Dean Smith

Clair Bee

Adolph Rupp

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which was the first team NOT in the present day IVY League, to win the NCAA Football National Championship?

Answer: Michigan

In 1902, Michigan won the National Championship after 32 years of the present day IVY League dominance.

2. Which of the following schools was the first to record 19 NCAA Football Championships?

Answer: Princeton

Yes, Princeton. Princeton??? Although nearly unthinkable for them to add to their total now, overall Princeton has racked up 19! The closest to that was Yale with 12.

3. Which of the following coaches has won more games in their career of NCAA Basketball?

Answer: Dean Smith

Dean Smith won 879 games in his 36 year coaching career. Three over Adolph Rupp's 876.

4. Where did Virginia Tech's mascot, the "Hokies" originate?

Answer: Contest

A man won first prize for his "Hokie" yell, which is still used today. Later, when asked if "Hokie" had a meaning, he said the word was in his imagination, and used to grab attention in his yell. It later was made the mascot name for all VT teams.

5. What coach set a record for the highest winning percentage in NCAA Basketball, with a minimum 10 seasons?

Answer: Clair Bee

In 21 years, he had a 412-87 record and a .826%.

Source: Author tarheels01

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