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Mizzzou Football Trivia Quiz

The University of Missouri-Columbia Football history.

A multiple-choice quiz by smenze. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
smenze

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
44,485

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. This legendary coach invented the split T offense.

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Question 2 of 10

2. This former head coach was the defensive coordinator for the famed 'Steel Curtain' defense. Who is he? Hint

Woody Widenhoffer

Dan Devine

Al Onafrio

Larry Smith

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Question 3 of 10

3. This former star quarterback was a two sport star at Mizzou and chose to play professional baseball instead of football.

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Question 4 of 10

4. This national championship team needed a fifth down to defeat MU. Hint

Nebraska

Notre Dame

Ohio State

Colorado

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Question 5 of 10

5. As of 2001, this is the highest drafted tiger ever.

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Question 6 of 10

6. As of 2000, this player holds the record for rushing yardage in a single game?

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Question 7 of 10

7. Interestingly enough also as of 2000 the top 2 rushing totals in a single game came against the same foe. Which team is it?

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Question 8 of 10

8. This former MU coach left to coach the Green Bay Packers and then left there to coach at Notre Dame. Who is he? Hint

Al Onafrio

Don Farout

Jon Hoke

Dan Devine

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Question 9 of 10

9. This man's first year as head coach is 2001-02. Who is he?

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the 1998 MU versus Nebreska game, who made the 'catch' to save Nebraska's national championship for them? Hint

Grant Wistrom

Shevin Wiggins

Matt Davison

Tracey Wistrom

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This legendary coach invented the split T offense.

Answer: Don Faurut

2. This former head coach was the defensive coordinator for the famed 'Steel Curtain' defense. Who is he?

Answer: Woody Widenhoffer

3. This former star quarterback was a two sport star at Mizzou and chose to play professional baseball instead of football.

Answer: Phil Bradley

4. This national championship team needed a fifth down to defeat MU.

Answer: Colorado

Not only did they need five downs but the got a generous spot on the fifth down touchdown by Charles Johnson.

5. As of 2001, this is the highest drafted tiger ever.

Answer: Justin Smith

The No. 4 overall pick.

6. As of 2000, this player holds the record for rushing yardage in a single game?

Answer: Devin West

7. Interestingly enough also as of 2000 the top 2 rushing totals in a single game came against the same foe. Which team is it?

Answer: Kansas

8. This former MU coach left to coach the Green Bay Packers and then left there to coach at Notre Dame. Who is he?

Answer: Dan Devine

9. This man's first year as head coach is 2001-02. Who is he?

Answer: Gary Pinkel

10. In the 1998 MU versus Nebreska game, who made the 'catch' to save Nebraska's national championship for them?

Answer: Matt Davison

Shevin Wiggins claims to have kicked the ball up in the air on purpose, which is a penalty.

Source: Author smenze

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