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Penn State in the 1990s Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on Penn State games in the 1990s.

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

Author
Gery_G

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
72,730

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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1081

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who defeated Penn State in the 1990 Blockbuster Bowl? Hint

Florida State

Miami

Tennessee

Notre Dame

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Question 2 of 10

2. What year did Penn State begin play in the Big Ten? Hint

1991

1992

1993

1994

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who did Penn State play in their first game as a member of the Big Ten? Hint

Minnesota

Harvard

Notre Dame

Ohio State

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1994, Penn State had a 12-0 record. What game did Penn State win after being down 21 points in the 1st quarter? Hint

Michigan

Oregon

Ohio State

Illinois

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was Penn State's starting quarterback in the 1996 season? Hint

Wally Richardson

Kerry Collins

Mike McQuery

Kevin Thompson

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who ended Penn State's 12 game winning-streak in the 1997 season? Hint

Michigan State

Ohio State

Michigan

Wisconsin

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Question 7 of 10

7. In what bowl game did Florida defeat Penn State? Hint

Fiesta

Cotton

Sugar

Citrus

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Question 8 of 10

8. Against who did Penn State open the 1998 season against? Hint

Pittsburgh

Washington State

Bowling Green

Southern Mississippi

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who scored the game-winning touchdown for Penn State at Miami in 1999? Hint

Eddie Drummond

Chafie Fields

Eric McCoo

Bryant Johnson

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Question 10 of 10

10. Penn State defeated Texas A and M in the 1999 Alamo Bowl. What was the score of that game? Hint

27-7

21-10

24-0

21-0

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who defeated Penn State in the 1990 Blockbuster Bowl?

Answer: Florida State

Florida State defeated Penn State 24-17 in the 1990 Blockbuster Bowl.

2. What year did Penn State begin play in the Big Ten?

Answer: 1993

3. Who did Penn State play in their first game as a member of the Big Ten?

Answer: Minnesota

Penn State defeated Minnesota 38-20 in their first game as a Big Ten member.

4. In 1994, Penn State had a 12-0 record. What game did Penn State win after being down 21 points in the 1st quarter?

Answer: Illinois

Penn State defeated the Illini after being down 21-0. Brian Milne scored the game winning touchdown with 0:57 remaining.

5. Who was Penn State's starting quarterback in the 1996 season?

Answer: Wally Richardson

Wally Richardson started for the Nittany Lions in 1996.

6. Who ended Penn State's 12 game winning-streak in the 1997 season?

Answer: Michigan

Michigan defeated Penn State on November 8th, 1997 in Happy Valley.

7. In what bowl game did Florida defeat Penn State?

Answer: Citrus

Florida defeated Penn State 21-6 in the 1998 Citrus Bowl.

8. Against who did Penn State open the 1998 season against?

Answer: Southern Mississippi

Penn State played Southern Mississippi and defeated them 34-6 on opening day.

9. Who scored the game-winning touchdown for Penn State at Miami in 1999?

Answer: Chafie Fields

Chafie Fields scored on a 79 yard touchdown pass from Kevin Thompson with just 1:47 remaining.

10. Penn State defeated Texas A and M in the 1999 Alamo Bowl. What was the score of that game?

Answer: 24-0

The Lions shut out the Aggies 24-0 in Jerry Sandusky's last game as defensive coordinator of Penn State.

Source: Author Gery_G

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