FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Quiz about Syracuse University Orangemen

Syracuse University Orangemen Trivia Quiz

Some well known and not so well known facts about Syracuse University football.

A multiple-choice quiz by chjones62. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
chjones62

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
163,358

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
462

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What former Orangeman was an All-Pro with the NY Giants and led them to their first Super Bowl? Hint

Joe Morris

Jim Brown

Larry Csonka

Floyd Little

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. Which former Orange WR was drafted in the first round by the Indianapolis Colts? Hint

Art Monk

Marvin Harrison

Rob Moore

Kevin Johnson

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. Which former Orange great was also an All-American lacrosse player? Hint

Jim Nance

James Mungro

John Mackey

Jim Brown

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. Which Orange quarterback great led the team to four consecutive bowl appearances? Hint

Marvin Graves

Bill Hurley

Don McPherson

Donovan McNabb

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the 1988 Sugar Bowl MVP? Hint

Daryl Johnston

Don McPherson

Rob Moore

Art Monk

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. Floyd Little won a Heisman Trophy?

True

False

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. Who won a Heisman Award? Hint

Ernie Davis

Donovan McNabb

Don McPherson

Larry Csonka

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. Which year did SU win its first National Championship with an undefeated season? Hint

1958

1960

1948

1932

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the head coach of the 1960 National Champs? Hint

Ben Schwartzwalder

Frank Maloney

Paul Pasqualoni

Dick MacPherson

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. What Bowl did SU play in and who did they defeat to win the National Championship in 1960? Hint

Cotton Bowl and Arkansas

Cotton Bowl and Texas

Orange Bowl and Oklahoma

Sugar Bowl and LSU

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What former Orangeman was an All-Pro with the NY Giants and led them to their first Super Bowl?

Answer: Joe Morris

Joe Morris had 4,299 yards in his four year career at Syracuse.

2. Which former Orange WR was drafted in the first round by the Indianapolis Colts?

Answer: Marvin Harrison

Harrison had 2,728 yards in his SU career and was the school's all-time leading receiver.

3. Which former Orange great was also an All-American lacrosse player?

Answer: Jim Brown

Brown was a highly regarded lacrosse player, and arguably the greatest athlete to ever play at SU.

4. Which Orange quarterback great led the team to four consecutive bowl appearances?

Answer: Donovan McNabb

During McNabb's tenure, the Orange played in the Gator, Liberty, Fiesta and Orange Bowls.

5. Who was the 1988 Sugar Bowl MVP?

Answer: Don McPherson

McPherson led SU to an 11-0-1 record and were tied by Auburn in the Sugar Bowl.

6. Floyd Little won a Heisman Trophy?

Answer: False

Although an All-American in 1965 and 1966, Little failed to win the Heisman, losing out to Mike Garrett and Steve Spurrier.

7. Who won a Heisman Award?

Answer: Ernie Davis

Davis passed away from Leukemea before he started his pro career. Csonka finished in second to Gary Beban in 1967, McPherson finished second to Tim Brown in 1987. Davis won it in 1961, the year after SU won its first and only National Championship.

8. Which year did SU win its first National Championship with an undefeated season?

Answer: 1960

SU's first National Championship was in 1960.

9. Who was the head coach of the 1960 National Champs?

Answer: Ben Schwartzwalder

10. What Bowl did SU play in and who did they defeat to win the National Championship in 1960?

Answer: Cotton Bowl and Texas

SU beat Texas 23-14. 1961 Hiesman winner won the player of the game award.

Source: Author chjones62

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor Nightmare before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.