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Quiz about Penn State Football
Quiz about Penn State Football

Penn State Football Trivia Quiz


This quiz tests how much you know about Penn State Football.

A multiple-choice quiz by Tallman12. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Tallman12
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
70,032
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
1496
Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (9/10), Guest 207 (9/10), Guest 104 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who is the Head Coach of Penn State's football team who started coaching in 1966 and won 2 National Championships in the 1982 and 1986 season? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What is the nickname for Penn State's football team? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who was the quarter-back of Penn State's 1986 National Championship football team? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In which year in the 1990 decade did Penn State's football team go undefeated? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In which year did the Penn State football team win their first National Championship? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What are the colors of Penn State's football team? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who did Penn State's football team play in their bowl game in the 1999 season? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. How many wins did Penn State's football team get in their 2001 season? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What is the name of Penn State's football stadium? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who is Penn State's oldest state rival? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who is the Head Coach of Penn State's football team who started coaching in 1966 and won 2 National Championships in the 1982 and 1986 season?

Answer: Joe Paterno

In the 2001 football season, he broke the record for all time Division 1-A College Football Wins.
2. What is the nickname for Penn State's football team?

Answer: Nittany Lions

Their nickname comes from an Indian named Nittany.
3. Who was the quarter-back of Penn State's 1986 National Championship football team?

Answer: John Shaffer

He played a great season in 1986 which led Penn State to the National Championship.
4. In which year in the 1990 decade did Penn State's football team go undefeated?

Answer: 1994

That year Nebraska won the National Championship while Penn State fans thought they should have been there.
5. In which year did the Penn State football team win their first National Championship?

Answer: 1982

That year Penn State won the championship in the Sugar Bowl led by Todd Blackledge and Curt Warner.
6. What are the colors of Penn State's football team?

Answer: Blue,White

Penn State's first colors were Black,Pink.
7. Who did Penn State's football team play in their bowl game in the 1999 season?

Answer: Texas A and M

Penn State thought they would go to the National Championship that year but the last 3 games ended unsuccessfully and found themselves playing Texas A and M in the Alamo Bowl.
8. How many wins did Penn State's football team get in their 2001 season?

Answer: 5

Penn State needed to beat Virginia in their last game to go to a bowl game but the QB threw an interception which gave Virginia the win.
9. What is the name of Penn State's football stadium?

Answer: Beaver Stadium

Renovation of the stadium ended before the 2001 season started and looked great for Penn State's first game.
10. Who is Penn State's oldest state rival?

Answer: Pittsburgh Panthers

They have been a long time rival and their games are always fierce and competetive.
Source: Author Tallman12

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