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Oklahoma Sooner Football Trivia Quiz

This is 15 question quiz about the Crimson and Cream. Thanks for playing. Boomer Sooner.

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

Author
soonercody

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
66,886

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

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Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 72 (4/15), Guest 68 (12/15), Guest 104 (5/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. When the Sooners won the National Championships in 2000 it was their ____ Football National Championship? Hint

7th

6th

5th

8th

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Question 2 of 15

2. Billy Sims won The Heisman Trophy in 1978. He was the ___ Sooner to win the Heisman Trophy? Hint

3rd

4th

2nd

5th

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which one of these players is a two time Butkus award winner at Oklahoma? Hint

Rocky Calmus

Lee Roy Selmon

Tony Casillas

Brian Bosworth

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Question 4 of 15

4. Bob Stoops was the ___ coach at OU to have won a football National Championship? Hint

3rd

4th

2nd

5th

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who scored 6 touchdowns against Texas in 2000, on the way to a 63-14 Sooner victory? Hint

Josh Heupel

Billy Sims

Joe Washington

Quentin Griffin

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Question 6 of 15

6. What Sooner RB was described by Texas Coach Darrell Royal, 'like smoke through a keyhole'? Hint

Joe Washington

Billy Sims

Greg Pruitt

Marcus Dupree

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who were the Selmon Brothers? Hint

Huey, Dewey, and Louis

Lucious, Lee Roy, and Dewey

Roy, Luscious, and Clyde

Lou, Jim Bob, and Roy

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Question 8 of 15

8. What are the last words of the OU Chant? Hint

May the best team win

Rah Oklahoma, OKU

Texas Sucks

Live on University

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Question 9 of 15

9. Coach Jim Mackenzie is known for his 'Winning Edge', a list of 20 football truths. Which of the following is NOT one of these principles? Hint

Play field position football.

Don't coach caution into good players.

Little things are done by winners.

Coaching, not players, win.

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Question 10 of 15

10. What is Troy Aikman's hometown? Hint

Fort Worth

Henryetta

Muskogee

Okema

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who was the Quarterback for OU in the 1971 'Game of the Century'? Hint

Jack Mildren

Thomas Lott

J.C. Watts

Steve Davis

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Question 12 of 15

12. What team won the 1971 'Game of the Century'?

Answer: (One Word ... college name, or nickname)

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which of these Sooners kicked a 60 yard field goal, the longest at the time? Hint

Tony DiRienzo

R D Lashar

Uwe von Schamann

Tim Duncan

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which of these Sooners is credited with a 110 yard punt, the longest at the time? Hint

Wahoo McDaniel

Claude Reeds

Scott Blanton

Jeff Ferguson

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Question 15 of 15

15. What was the final score of the Sooners 2000 National Championship game against Florida State? Hint

13-2

13-3

13-0

13-6

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When the Sooners won the National Championships in 2000 it was their ____ Football National Championship?

Answer: 7th

They won the championships in 1950, 1955, 1956, 1974, 1975, 1985, and their 7th was in 2000.

2. Billy Sims won The Heisman Trophy in 1978. He was the ___ Sooner to win the Heisman Trophy?

Answer: 3rd

Billy Vessels (1952), Steve Owens (1969), and Billy Sims was the 3rd in 1978.

3. Which one of these players is a two time Butkus award winner at Oklahoma?

Answer: Brian Bosworth

The Boz won the Dick Butkus award for Outstanding Linebacker in 1985 and 1986.

4. Bob Stoops was the ___ coach at OU to have won a football National Championship?

Answer: 3rd

Bud Wilkinson (1950, 1955, 1956), Barry Switzer (1974, 1975, 1985), and Bob Stoops in 2000 was the third.

5. Who scored 6 touchdowns against Texas in 2000, on the way to a 63-14 Sooner victory?

Answer: Quentin Griffin

In the 2000 season, 'Q' found the end zone 6 times, no doubt securing himself a special place in the hearts of Sooner fans.

6. What Sooner RB was described by Texas Coach Darrell Royal, 'like smoke through a keyhole'?

Answer: Joe Washington

'Little Joe' was the OU all-time career rushing leader with 3995 yards when he graduated OU in the mid-70s (he was a sophomore in 73). He was elected to the Oklahoma Sports Hall of fame in 1993.

7. Who were the Selmon Brothers?

Answer: Lucious, Lee Roy, and Dewey

No disrespect intended with the other choices. The brothers were from Eufala, Oklahoma. According to J. Brent Clark's 'Sooner Century' the 1973 defense anchored with the Selmon brothers on the line, allowed a combined 30 points to USC, Texas, Nebraska, Colorado, and Missouri.

8. What are the last words of the OU Chant?

Answer: Live on University

O K L A H O M A, OUr chant rolls on and on.

9. Coach Jim Mackenzie is known for his 'Winning Edge', a list of 20 football truths. Which of the following is NOT one of these principles?

Answer: Coaching, not players, win.

Coach actually wrote, 'Players, not coaching, win. Poor coaching loses.'

10. What is Troy Aikman's hometown?

Answer: Henryetta

Troy started his college career at OU before transferring to UCLA. Later, as a concussed professional Troy was asked where the SuperBowl was to be played that year and responded, 'Henryetta.' The Soonerfans message board guys point OUt that Troy attended elementary school in Lake Havasu City, AZ.

11. Who was the Quarterback for OU in the 1971 'Game of the Century'?

Answer: Jack Mildren

Jack later became the Lieutenant Governor in Oklahoma.

12. What team won the 1971 'Game of the Century'?

Answer: Nebraska

It was billed as the "Game of the Decade" and came across as the "Game of the Century." The Nebraska- Oklahoma game was won by the Cornhuskers, 35-31, before 61,826 fans at Owen Field and the largest TV audience ever to watch a college game. Nebraska also won the National Championship that year.

13. Which of these Sooners kicked a 60 yard field goal, the longest at the time?

Answer: Tony DiRienzo

A 60 yarder against Kansas in 1973. The game was won by OU 48-20.

14. Which of these Sooners is credited with a 110 yard punt, the longest at the time?

Answer: Claude Reeds

107 Yards in 1910 on a 110 yard field. Wahoo McDaniel is second, with a 91 yard punt in 1958. Had to get Wahoo in here somehow.

15. What was the final score of the Sooners 2000 National Championship game against Florida State?

Answer: 13-2

FSU was also denied any points by their offense. The Seminoles benefitted from a bad long-snap and punter Jeff Ferguson wisely downed the ball in the endzone late in the game.

Source: Author soonercody

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