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Tennessee Football Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about Tennessee football. Hope all you Vol fans out there (and those less fortunate) enjoy it. Give him six!

A multiple-choice quiz by Hamburglar165. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Hamburglar165

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
27,061

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1419

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Question 1 of 10

1. The University of Tennessee made its football debut in what year? Hint

1898

1891

1912

1874

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Question 2 of 10

2. Speaking of making a debut, John Ward made his debut in the broadcast booth for Tennessee in what year? Hint

1968

1971

1964

1969

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Question 3 of 10

3. The 1986 Sugar Bowl was a glorious victory for Tennessee. Who was named the game's most outstanding player? Hint

Fuad Reveiz

Tim McGee

Daryl Dickey

Jeff Powell

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Question 4 of 10

4. Tennessee won its first consensus National Championship in what year? Hint

1951

1932

1998

1933

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was UT's all-time leading rusher before Travis Henry broke the record this year? Hint

Jay Graham

Reggie Cobb

James Stewart

Jamal Lewis

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the 1991 Sugar Bowl, who scored the late fourth quarter touchdown to propel the Vols ahead of Virgina and onto victory? Hint

Andy Kelly

Carl Pickens

Greg Amsler

Tony Thompson

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Question 7 of 10

7. Name the Tennessee quarterback who threw 23 consecutive completions against South Carolina.

Answer: (Full name or last name.)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Tennessee first ran through the 'T' in Neyland Stadium in what year? Hint

1964

1951

1966

1971

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Question 9 of 10

9. At the end of the 2000 season and the subsequent bowl games, where did UT finish in the AP Top 25 Poll? Hint

Not Ranked

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Question 10 of 10

10. The first black player in the SEC was UT's own _______

Answer: (Full name or last name.)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The University of Tennessee made its football debut in what year?

Answer: 1891

2. Speaking of making a debut, John Ward made his debut in the broadcast booth for Tennessee in what year?

Answer: 1968

And what a way to end his football announcing career--with a National Championship!

3. The 1986 Sugar Bowl was a glorious victory for Tennessee. Who was named the game's most outstanding player?

Answer: Daryl Dickey

The Vols crushed a highly favored Miami team 35-7. Vinny really did look color blind that night!

4. Tennessee won its first consensus National Championship in what year?

Answer: 1951

5. Who was UT's all-time leading rusher before Travis Henry broke the record this year?

Answer: James Stewart

His nickname was 'Little Man'

6. In the 1991 Sugar Bowl, who scored the late fourth quarter touchdown to propel the Vols ahead of Virgina and onto victory?

Answer: Tony Thompson

It's a game where Virginia led the entire way. Probably should have gone UVa's way.

7. Name the Tennessee quarterback who threw 23 consecutive completions against South Carolina.

Answer: Tee Martin

8. Tennessee first ran through the 'T' in Neyland Stadium in what year?

Answer: 1964

9. At the end of the 2000 season and the subsequent bowl games, where did UT finish in the AP Top 25 Poll?

Answer: Not Ranked

The Vols did not receive enough votes to stay in the poll after being embarrassed by Kansas State in the Cotton Bowl.

10. The first black player in the SEC was UT's own _______

Answer: Lester McClain

Source: Author Hamburglar165

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