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Rose Bowl History Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by racemany2k. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
racemany2k

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
198,681

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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741

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what year did the first Rose Bowl game take place? Hint

1900

1902

1898

1905

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Question 2 of 10

2. After the Wolverines of Michigan flattened Stanford in the first Rose Bowl, stadium officials gave up on football in favor of what? Hint

Nothing. They closed the stadium

Auto racing

Roman style chariot races

Track & field

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Question 3 of 10

3. After a breaking for a number of years, football returned to the Rose Bowl with Brown and Washington State going head to head. In which year did this game take place? Hint

1910

1927

1905

1916

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Question 4 of 10

4. The original stadium held how many people? Hint

65,000

106,000

37,500

57,000

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 2004, the seating capacity of the Rose Bowl was 93,000, but on January 1, 1973, room was found for a record crowd of how many fans? Hint

110,000

97,869

95,000

106,869

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Question 6 of 10

6. For the five decades 1950s to 1990s, the Rose Bowl played host to the Pac-10 champion, and the champion of which conference? Hint

SEC

Big 10

ACC

Big 12

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Rose Bowl resided in which California city? Hint

San Jose

Los Angeles

Pasadena

San Diego

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Question 8 of 10

8. The USC Trojans play their home games in the Rose Bowl?

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. For the first time in over 30 years, the Rose Bowl Game did not invole Big Ten Teams, who played in that game? Hint

Florida State and Miami(FL)

Miami(FL) and Nebraska

Texas and Nebraska

USC and Oklahoma

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Question 10 of 10

10. The University of Oklahoma appeared in the Rose Bowl?

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year did the first Rose Bowl game take place?

Answer: 1902

Michigan played Stanford in the first ever Rose Bowl game. Michigan beat Stanford 49-0. The Wolverines beat them so badly that Stanford gave up and quit in the 3rd quarter.

2. After the Wolverines of Michigan flattened Stanford in the first Rose Bowl, stadium officials gave up on football in favor of what?

Answer: Roman style chariot races

The first game was so lopsided, Rose Bowl officials feared that they would have problems drawing fans to the games if there was no competition.

3. After a breaking for a number of years, football returned to the Rose Bowl with Brown and Washington State going head to head. In which year did this game take place?

Answer: 1916

Washington State beat Brown 14-0. This was to the delight of officials as it was great game.

4. The original stadium held how many people?

Answer: 57,000

The original stadium, a 57,000-seat horseshoe open on the south end, cost $272,198.26. The Tournament financed the project by offering ten-year subscription tickets for $100 each. Once it was completed, it was deeded to the city of Pasadena.

5. In 2004, the seating capacity of the Rose Bowl was 93,000, but on January 1, 1973, room was found for a record crowd of how many fans?

Answer: 106,869

This was the largest crowd ever to watch a sporting event at that time. With the dawn of larger stadiums and bigger sports, NASCAR's Daytona 500 has an estimated crowd of over 165,000.

6. For the five decades 1950s to 1990s, the Rose Bowl played host to the Pac-10 champion, and the champion of which conference?

Answer: Big 10

The Rose Bowl is a tradition in the Big-10. Michigan has appeared over 20 times in the historic game.

7. The Rose Bowl resided in which California city?

Answer: Pasadena

The great city of Pasadena is home to the Rose Bowl game and the Tournament of Roses Parade. The Parade is unique because the floats that are used can only be made out of biodegrateble material. The most common thing used is of course flowers. The parade can be seen every January 1st.

8. The USC Trojans play their home games in the Rose Bowl?

Answer: False

USC plays their regular season home games in the LA Collesium. The UCLA Bruins play their home games in the Rose Bowl.

9. For the first time in over 30 years, the Rose Bowl Game did not invole Big Ten Teams, who played in that game?

Answer: Miami(FL) and Nebraska

Miami(FL) beat Nebraska 37-14.

10. The University of Oklahoma appeared in the Rose Bowl?

Answer: True

Oklahoma appeared in the 2003 Rose Bowl beating Washington State 34-14.

Source: Author racemany2k

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