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Quiz about North Carolina Tar Heels Athletics

North Carolina Tar Heels Athletics Quiz

One of the most famous sports colleges in the country, North Carolina has produced some great moments and players. Lets dive in.

A multiple-choice quiz by brodiggty66. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
brodiggty66

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
322,544

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
273

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who never won ACC Rookie of the Year while playing for UNCs women's soccer team? Hint

Mia Hamm

Lindsey Tarpley

Cindy Parlow

Laurie Schway

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Question 2 of 10

2. North Carolina won the 1993 NCAA Championship. Who won the Most Outstanding Player Award for the tournament? Hint

Eric Montross

Donald Williams

George Lynch

Jerry Stackhouse

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Question 3 of 10

3. What year saw UNC bring home its first national championship in men's basketball? Hint

1957

1970

1960

1982

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these NFL players did not play college football at UNC? Hint

Lawrence Taylor

Bruce Smith

Alge Crumpler

Jeff Saturday

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who beat UNC in the 2006 College World Series championship game? Hint

Stanford

Texas

University of Miami,FL

Oregon State

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Question 6 of 10

6. UNCs men's lacrosse team won their first national championship in what year? Hint

1985

1981

1990

1995

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Question 7 of 10

7. North Carolina won the "Sears Directors Cup" which goes to the top college in all sports, the first season it was given out. What season was it? Hint

1990-91

1988-89

1993-94

2000-01

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Tar Heel women's soccer player led the nation in total points (goals and assists) in 2003? Hint

Heather O'Reilly

Mia Hamm

Lindsey Tarpley

Cat Reddick

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Question 9 of 10

9. What football coach is the winningest in school history? Hint

Bill Dooley

Dick Crum

Mack Brown

Carl Snavely

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Question 10 of 10

10. What college did former UNC men's basketball coach Dean Smith attend and play for? Hint

Virginia

Army

Kansas

Missouri

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who never won ACC Rookie of the Year while playing for UNCs women's soccer team?

Answer: Mia Hamm

Parlow won it in 1995, Tarpley in 2002, and Schway in 1996.

2. North Carolina won the 1993 NCAA Championship. Who won the Most Outstanding Player Award for the tournament?

Answer: Donald Williams

Donald scored 25 points in the championship game. He never made it to the NBA, but did play overseas in 9 countries.

3. What year saw UNC bring home its first national championship in men's basketball?

Answer: 1957

They beat University of Kansas 54-53. Wilt Chamberlain was named the tourney's Most Outstanding Player.

4. Which of these NFL players did not play college football at UNC?

Answer: Bruce Smith

Bruce Smith played at Virginia Tech from 1980-1984. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills with the #1 pick in the 1985 draft. He played there from 1985-1999, then went to the Washington Redskins from 2000-2003.

5. Who beat UNC in the 2006 College World Series championship game?

Answer: Oregon State

They also lost to them in 2007 in the championship game.

6. UNCs men's lacrosse team won their first national championship in what year?

Answer: 1981

They also won titles in 1982, 1986, and 1991. They were runner-up in 1993.

7. North Carolina won the "Sears Directors Cup" which goes to the top college in all sports, the first season it was given out. What season was it?

Answer: 1993-94

Stanford has won it more than times since. In 2009, North Carolina had finished 2nd four times, 3rd once, 4th twice, and 5th once.

8. Which Tar Heel women's soccer player led the nation in total points (goals and assists) in 2003?

Answer: Lindsey Tarpley

She was also a three-time All-American, and won two Olympic Gold Medals in 2004 and 2006.

9. What football coach is the winningest in school history?

Answer: Dick Crum

Crum coached from 1978-1987 with a record of 72-41-3.

10. What college did former UNC men's basketball coach Dean Smith attend and play for?

Answer: Kansas

Smith played on their 1952 national championship team under legendary coach Forrest "Phog" Allen.

Source: Author brodiggty66

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