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Quiz about North Carolina State Wolfpack Football

North Carolina State Wolfpack Football Quiz

For all the Wolfpack fans out there, good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Helo_King. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Helo_King

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
333,644

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
171

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Question 1 of 10

1. Under head coach Chuck Amato, which quarterback took his Wolfpack team to four straight bowl games from 2001-2004? Hint

Philip Rivers

Russell Wilson

Marcus Stone

Charlie Whitehurst

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Question 2 of 10

2. Ted Brown wore what number which was retired for North Carolina State? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Before coming to North Carolina State, head coach Tom O'Brien was the head coach of which successful football squad? Hint

USC

Virginia

Boston College

UMass

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following wide receivers attended North Carolina State? Hint

Jerricho Cotchery

Sidney Rice

Brandon Tate

Kevin Ogletree

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of North Carolina's football stadium that opened up in 1966? Hint

Keenan Stadium

Carter-Finley Stadium

Doak Field

RBC Center

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Question 6 of 10

6. Before becoming head coach in 1993, who was a standout quarterback at Clemson? Hint

Mike O'Cain

Dick Sheridan

Chuck Amato

Tom O'Brien

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Question 7 of 10

7. In both 2008 and 2009, North Carolina State upset a nationally ranked Big East team at the beginning of the season. Which were the two teams? Hint

Pittsburgh and Cincinnati

Michigan and West Virginia

Rutgers and Connecticut

Maine State and Syracuse

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Question 8 of 10

8. Three defensive lineman from NC State were drafted in the first round of the 2006 NFL draft. The first was Mario Williams. Who was the third? Hint

Manny Lawson

John McCargo

Julius Peppers

Ted Larsen

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Question 9 of 10

9. Mario Williams wore which number at North Carolina State? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which year in the 1970s did North Carolina State win the ACC football championship? Hint

1970

1976

1973

1979

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Under head coach Chuck Amato, which quarterback took his Wolfpack team to four straight bowl games from 2001-2004?

Answer: Philip Rivers

Rivers, an Alabama native, led a very promising team to four straight bowl games. He would be named the MVP in three of them (two Tangerine Bowls and a Gator Bowl). Marcus Stone would be quarterback over the next couple seasons after. Russell Wilson took the job in 2008, and Charlie Whitehurst played quarterback for Clemson at the same time as Rivers.

2. Ted Brown wore what number which was retired for North Carolina State?

Answer: 23

Ted Brown was arguably the most dominant running back in NC State history. He played in college from 1975 to 1978 and was drafted in the first round, 16th pick of the 1979 draft by the Minnesota Vikings.

3. Before coming to North Carolina State, head coach Tom O'Brien was the head coach of which successful football squad?

Answer: Boston College

After graduating from the Naval Academy and serving in the U.S. Marines for nine years, his coaching career began at Navy, coaching the offensive line and tight ends. Following this, he went to Virginia but was not head coach. His first head coaching job was at Boston College in 1997, and he took the job at NCSU in 2007.

4. Which of the following wide receivers attended North Carolina State?

Answer: Jerricho Cotchery

Jerricho's number was retired and he has gone down as one of the best in Wolfpack history. Tate went to UNC, Rice to South Carolina, and Ogletree to Virginia.

5. What was the name of North Carolina's football stadium that opened up in 1966?

Answer: Carter-Finley Stadium

Keenan is the name of UNC's football stadium, Doak field is the NCSU baseball field, and RBC Center is the basketball stadium.

6. Before becoming head coach in 1993, who was a standout quarterback at Clemson?

Answer: Mike O'Cain

O'Cain had a very impressive resume, including his coaching at Clemson, ECU, UNC, and Virginia Tech.

7. In both 2008 and 2009, North Carolina State upset a nationally ranked Big East team at the beginning of the season. Which were the two teams?

Answer: Pittsburgh and Cincinnati

NC State beat Pitt 38-31 in 2008, and then beat Cincinnati 30-19 in 2009. Both games were won at home.

8. Three defensive lineman from NC State were drafted in the first round of the 2006 NFL draft. The first was Mario Williams. Who was the third?

Answer: John McCargo

Mario Williams was the surprise first pick of the draft. Manny Lawson was selected as the 22nd pick. John McCargo was picked 26th and went to the Buffalo Bills.

9. Mario Williams wore which number at North Carolina State?

Answer: 9

His final game with the Wolfpack was at the Mienike Car Care Bowl which the team one 14-0 over USF.

10. Which year in the 1970s did North Carolina State win the ACC football championship?

Answer: 1979

Under head coach Bo Rein, State went 7-4 overall and 5-1 in conference play, taking home the title.

Source: Author Helo_King

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