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Take this USC Trojan Football Quiz! Difficult Trivia | NCAA Football

The greatest college football team in the history of college football.

A multiple-choice quiz by rapperacker. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
rapperacker

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
178,031

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
994

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following Trojan Heisman trophy winners played on a National Championship team? Hint

Simpson, White, Allen

Simpson, White, Palmer

Garrett, Simpson, White

Garrett, Allen, Palmer

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first Trojan player to win the Butkus Award (for best linebacker)? Hint

Junior Seau

Jack Del Rio

Willie McGinest

Chris Claiborne

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was USC's first All-American? Hint

Jess Hibbs

Brice Taylor

Ernie Smith

Frank Gifford

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Question 4 of 10

4. Against Oregon in 2002, Carson Palmer broke the record for passing yards in a single game with 448 yards. Who held the record before him? Hint

Brad Otton

Rob Johnson

Mike Van Raaporst

Rodney Peete

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the first Trojan to be picked number one in the NFL draft? Hint

OJ Simpson

Ron Yary

Rickey Bell

Anthony Munoz

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Question 6 of 10

6. Before being hired by the Trojans in 2001, which NFL team was Pete Carroll head coach of from 1997-1999? Hint

New York Jets

San Francisco 49ers

New York Giants

New England Patriots

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many Super Bowls did Pete Carroll win during his stint in the NFL from 1984-1999? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. While at North Carolina State for one season, Norm Chow coached which 2004 San Diego Charger quarterback? Hint

Drew Brees

Philip Rivers

Doug Flutie

Cleo Lemon

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the 2003 season, Keary Colbert broke the USC career reception record. Who held the record before him? Hint

Kareem Kelly

Johnnie Morton

Curtis Conway

Keyshawn Johnson

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which school did Keyshawn Johnson transfer to USC from in 1993? Hint

UCLA

Arizona State

Oregon

Los Angeles City College

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following Trojan Heisman trophy winners played on a National Championship team?

Answer: Simpson, White, Allen

In 1978 and 1979, Charles White and Marcus Allen were in the backfield together. Charles White won the Heisman in 1979 and Marcus Allen won in 1981. O.J. Simpson won the award in 1968.

2. Who was the first Trojan player to win the Butkus Award (for best linebacker)?

Answer: Chris Claiborne

Claiborne won the award as a junior in 1998.

3. Who was USC's first All-American?

Answer: Brice Taylor

Brice is one of over 40 first team All-American Trojan offensive linemen. Brice was named first team All-American in 1925.

4. Against Oregon in 2002, Carson Palmer broke the record for passing yards in a single game with 448 yards. Who held the record before him?

Answer: Mike Van Raaporst

Van Raaporst threw for 415 yards against Stanford in 1999.

5. Who was the first Trojan to be picked number one in the NFL draft?

Answer: Ron Yary

Ron Yary was selected number one by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1968 draft.

6. Before being hired by the Trojans in 2001, which NFL team was Pete Carroll head coach of from 1997-1999?

Answer: New England Patriots

Pete Carroll was the Trojans' fifth option when he was hired.

7. How many Super Bowls did Pete Carroll win during his stint in the NFL from 1984-1999?

Answer: 0

The closest that Carroll had gotten to a Super Bowl was with the Minnesota Vikings in 1987. That year the Vikings were 8-7.

8. While at North Carolina State for one season, Norm Chow coached which 2004 San Diego Charger quarterback?

Answer: Philip Rivers

Norm Chow coached Rivers in his freshman year of 2000.

9. In the 2003 season, Keary Colbert broke the USC career reception record. Who held the record before him?

Answer: Kareem Kelly

Keary has 207 receptions career receptions.

10. Which school did Keyshawn Johnson transfer to USC from in 1993?

Answer: Los Angeles City College

Johnson set the Trojan single season pass catching record with 102 receptions in 1995.

Source: Author rapperacker

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