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Ohio State Football Quiz for Experts | NCAA Football

Just an overview of highlights and notables over the history of Buckeye football. A bit challenging.

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

Author
HovenNaut

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
149,154

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1725

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 76 (3/10), Guest 168 (2/10), Guest 208 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Art Schlicter set an OSU single game record for passing yardage with 458 yards in 1981 against which team? Hint

Indiana

Florida State

Louisana State

Michigan State

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Question 2 of 10

2. What fullback set a Ohio State single season record for most touchdowns scored, with 26 accomplished his junior year in 1975? Hint

Tom Matte

Jim Otis

Pete Johnson

Matt Snell

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Question 3 of 10

3. Ohio State went 27-2 from 1968-1970, losing only to Michigan and what other team? Hint

Michigan State

Indiana

Stanford

USC

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who were the first father-son combo to have captained the Buckeyes? Hint

Tom and Eric Klaban

Archie and Ray Griffin

Jim and Kirk Herbstreit

Ron and Shawn Springs

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Question 5 of 10

5. Ohio State's first national title came in 1942, led by what legendary coach? Hint

Wes Fesler

Paul Brown

Nick Horvath

Woody Hayes

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who coached defensive backs on Ohio State's 1968 National Championship team? Hint

George Chaump

Bill Mallory

Lou Holtz

Bo Schembechler

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which quarterback was selected as the Big Ten MVP in January 1997? Hint

Bobby Hoying

Stanley Jackson

Joe Germaine

Corneilus Greene

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Question 8 of 10

8. Former Buckeye Robert Smith became the Minnesota Vikings' career leading rusher.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Coach Jim Tressel's father Lee was a legendary coach with division III Baldwin-Wallace in Ohio. He won his only division III national title in which year? Hint

1982

1978

1974

1968

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Question 10 of 10

10. In his 1995 Heisman Trophy winning season, Eddie George set a school record in rushing for how many yards against Illinois? Hint

314

273

279

302

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Art Schlicter set an OSU single game record for passing yardage with 458 yards in 1981 against which team?

Answer: Florida State

Schlicter completed 31 of 52 passes in a 36-27 loss. Schlicter was the nation's top high school football prospect in 1978, graduating from Miami (OH) Trace High.

2. What fullback set a Ohio State single season record for most touchdowns scored, with 26 accomplished his junior year in 1975?

Answer: Pete Johnson

Pete went on to play in the NFL with the Cincinnati Bengals.

3. Ohio State went 27-2 from 1968-1970, losing only to Michigan and what other team?

Answer: Stanford

They lost to Stanford 27-17 in the 1971 Rose Bowl.

4. Who were the first father-son combo to have captained the Buckeyes?

Answer: Jim and Kirk Herbstreit

Kirk was Ohio State's MVP in 1992, while Jim co-captained the 1960 squad.

5. Ohio State's first national title came in 1942, led by what legendary coach?

Answer: Paul Brown

Upon leading the Bucks to a 9-1 record in 1942, Brown left Ohio State after the 1943 campaign and entered military service with a commission with the U.S. Navy.

6. Who coached defensive backs on Ohio State's 1968 National Championship team?

Answer: Lou Holtz

Lou went on to a successful head coaching career both in the NFL and college ranks.

7. Which quarterback was selected as the Big Ten MVP in January 1997?

Answer: Joe Germaine

He lead Ohio State Buckeyes to a 24-14 Rose Bowl victory over Arizona State, and a #2 national ranking. Germaine then set a school record in throwing for 3330 yards in the 1998 season.

8. Former Buckeye Robert Smith became the Minnesota Vikings' career leading rusher.

Answer: true

Smith retired from the NFL after 7 seasons.

9. Coach Jim Tressel's father Lee was a legendary coach with division III Baldwin-Wallace in Ohio. He won his only division III national title in which year?

Answer: 1978

Jim played quarterback for his father at Baldwin-Wallace.

10. In his 1995 Heisman Trophy winning season, Eddie George set a school record in rushing for how many yards against Illinois?

Answer: 314

The Buckeyes defeated the Illini 48-14, in which George's performance
solidified his status as the Heisman trophy front-runner.

Source: Author HovenNaut

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