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Ohio State Buckeye Football Trivia Quiz

This quiz takes you to the history of the Ohio State Buckeyes.

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

Author
TedGinn

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
250,689

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1402

Last 3 plays: Guest 208 (4/10), Guest 208 (3/10), Guest 163 (0/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the first player in college history to win two consecutive Heisman trophies? Hint

Eddie George

Nate Stallworth

OJ Simpson

Archie Griffin

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who coached the Buckeyes before Jim Tressel? Hint

Earle Bruce

John Cooper

Woody Hayes

Paul O. Bixler

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the first OSU player to win the Heisman? Hint

Les Horvath

Hopalong Cassidy

Bob White

Vic Janowicz

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Question 4 of 10

4. Ohio Field was built in ___________ ? Hint

1922

1918

1890

1898

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the first to perform the Buckeye tradition, "Script Ohio"? Hint

Ohio State

Michigan

Miami (OH)

Michigan State

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Question 6 of 10

6. When the Buckeyes played in the 2002-2003 National Championship game, what was the score? Hint

OSU:32 Miami:29

OSU: 31 Miami: 24

OSU:13 Miami :10

OSU:10 Miami:22

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was their first coach after Woody Hayes left? Hint

Jim Tressel

Isaac Bruce

Earle Bruce

Howard Cassidy

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the first OSU coach? Hint

Buddy Ryan

Woody Hayes

Alexander S. Lilley

Earle Bruce

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following coaches, had the best win percentage? Hint

Woody Hayes

David F. Edwards

Jim Tressel

Paul E. Brown

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the nickname for the Ohio State marching band? Hint

Ohio State Marching Band

Scarlet and Gray Band

The Big Scarlets

The Best Damn Band In The Land

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first player in college history to win two consecutive Heisman trophies?

Answer: Archie Griffin

He was a running back for Ohio State that won it back to back in 1974-75.

2. Who coached the Buckeyes before Jim Tressel?

Answer: John Cooper

Cooper coached for 13 years. He was known to lose many big games.

3. Who was the first OSU player to win the Heisman?

Answer: Les Horvath

Bob White came in 4th, but never won it. Janowicz came 6 years after Horvath, who won it in 1944.

4. Ohio Field was built in ___________ ?

Answer: 1898

It was first built in 1898. It was demolished when the Buckeyes moved to Ohio Stadium.

5. Who was the first to perform the Buckeye tradition, "Script Ohio"?

Answer: Michigan

The song performed during Script Ohio is called La Regiment. It's a French song.

6. When the Buckeyes played in the 2002-2003 National Championship game, what was the score?

Answer: OSU: 31 Miami: 24

The Buckeyes won in double OT.

7. Who was their first coach after Woody Hayes left?

Answer: Earle Bruce

He was a good coach, but not as good as Woody Hayes. He had a record of 81-26-1.

8. Who was the first OSU coach?

Answer: Alexander S. Lilley

Lilley coached from 1890 to 1891. He had a record of 3-5-0.

9. Which of the following coaches, had the best win percentage?

Answer: Paul E. Brown

Paul Brown had a percentage of 0.666 T oGIO (18 wins in 27 games over three season), Hayes had the most wins with 205 in 267 games, Edwards had the worst with 0.167.

10. What is the nickname for the Ohio State marching band?

Answer: The Best Damn Band In The Land

They are one of the biggest all brass and percussion bands in the world.

Source: Author TedGinn

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