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Nebraska Football Quiz for Experts | NCAA Football

Here's a quiz about Nebraska Cornhusker Football. I hope that you enjoy this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by Lis92. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Lis92

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
153,674

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1733

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who did 2003 coach Frank Solich play college football for? Hint

Missouri

Nebraska

Stanford

Florida State

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who in Nebraska football history was known as "The Jet"? Hint

Johnny Rodgers

Jerry Rice

Tom Osborne

Tom Rathman

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many years was Tom Osborne the Head Coach at Nebraska? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. What Nebraska game was deemed, "Game of the Century?" Hint

1994 Nebraska vs. Florida State

1971 Nebraska vs. Oklahoma

2001 Nebraska vs. Notre Dame

1945 Nebraska vs. Oklahoma State

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many National Championships did Nebraska win in the 20th century? Hint

6. This first great Nebraska quarterback came to NU in 1961, from Robbinsdale High School in Minnesota. In his first 2 games he led the Huskers to a 53-0 shutout at South Dakota, then went to Ann Arbor and whipped the Wolverines 25-13. Who was he? Hint

Jerry Tagge

Charles Brown

Bob Devaney

Dennis Claridge

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Question 7 of 10

7. When did the University of Nebraska play its very first game? Hint

September 25, 1900

December 5, 1920

October 30, 1865

November 27, 1890

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Question 8 of 10

8. This QB came from Green Bay, WI in 1968. He played center on the freshman team in '68. But went on to lead the Huskers to their first National Championship in 1970. Who was he? Hint

Brett Favre

Jerry Tagge

Bart Starr

Joe Montana

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1991 when this QB came to Nebraska from Bradenton, Florida it was the biggest recruiting war of Coach Tom Osborne's reign. He chose Nebraska over Florida, Florida State, Miami, Notre Dame, and Clemson to name a few. Who was he? Hint

Tommie Frazier

Brook Berringer

Scott Frost

Vince Ferragamo

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Question 10 of 10

10. This QB was a back up to Tommie Frazier and started 7 games in 1994 when Frazier was sidelined with a blood clot in his leg. He went 7-0 that year and everyone thought he would be drafted into the NFL as a quarterback, but 2 days before the draft he was killed in a plane crash where he was the pilot. Who was he?
Hint

Brook Berringer

Joe Dailey

Ahman Green

Bubba Mast

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who did 2003 coach Frank Solich play college football for?

Answer: Nebraska

A 5'7" 150 lb. fullback recruited by Bob Devaney, and actually strapped a 5 lb. weight under his shirt during a weigh-in. Solich started at fullback his senior year weighing 165 lbs., and ran for 204 yards against Air Force.

2. Who in Nebraska football history was known as "The Jet"?

Answer: Johnny Rodgers

Johnny "The Jet" Rodgers won the 1972 Heisman award, Was named to the Cornhuskers All-Century team in 1999, and inducted into the College Football Hall Of Fame in 2000. If you've heard the song, "The Crowd Goes Wild", by Mark Wills, it documents one of "The Jet's" most famous runs.

3. How many years was Tom Osborne the Head Coach at Nebraska?

Answer: 25

Tom Osborne retired after the 1997 season with an awesome record of 254-49-3, and was later a Nebraska Congressman.

4. What Nebraska game was deemed, "Game of the Century?"

Answer: 1971 Nebraska vs. Oklahoma

1971 Nebraska vs. Oklahoma contained 4 lead changes. Nose Guard Rich Glover had 22 tackles, and this game led to Nebraska's second National Championship in a row.

5. How many National Championships did Nebraska win in the 20th century?

Answer: 5

5 times the Huskers have won the National Championship. 1970, 1971, 1994, 1995, and 1997.

Answer: Dennis Claridge

Dennis Claridge went on to become a 2 time All-Big 8 QB, and led the Huskers to a 19-3 record in his final 2 seasons, 1962 and 1963.

7. When did the University of Nebraska play its very first game?

Answer: November 27, 1890

The University of Nebraska won its first game against the Omaha YMCA 10-0. The team played their first 2 games without a head coach.

8. This QB came from Green Bay, WI in 1968. He played center on the freshman team in '68. But went on to lead the Huskers to their first National Championship in 1970. Who was he?

Answer: Jerry Tagge

Some say Jerry Tagge saved Bob Devaney's job after Devaney went 6-4 for two consecutive years.

Answer: Tommie Frazier

Tommie Frazier ended his college career with a 33-3 record and 2 National Championships. Just 2 years after his final game a poll taken by sportswriters put Tommy on the All Century team---as a quarterback not an athlete.

Answer: Brook Berringer

Brook and his girlfriend's brother (who also died in the crash) were flying a short distance to Lincoln, Ne to speak to 850 college and high school Fellowship of Christian Athletes students. Brook died doing what he loved and we love and miss him. Thanks to Huskerchronicles.com for verification and correction of things I thought I knew. Hope you enjoyed this quiz, comments and corrections are welcome.

Source: Author Lis92

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