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Quiz about University of Oklahoma Football

University of Oklahoma Football Quiz

This is a quiz for the real Sooner fans, not the band wagon jumpers.

A multiple-choice quiz by okieboy530. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
okieboy530

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
145,340

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the name of Oklahomas fight song? Hint

Boomer Sooner

Go OU

Our Alma Mater

Oklahoma!

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what year did Oklahoma win its first National Championship? Hint

1936

1950

1955

1956

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who were the Selmon brothers who played for Oklahoma? Hint

Leroy, Delroy, Elroy

Huey, Dewey, Lewey

Lucious, Lee Roy, Dewey

Lucious, Earl

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which quarterback took over for Charles Thompson, when he hurt his knee in 1988? Hint

Danny Bradley

Troy Aikman

Jamelle Holieway

Thomas Lott

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Question 5 of 10

5. What team did Oklahoma play in the Orange Bowl to win the 1975 National Championship? Hint

Notre Dame

Michigan

Houston

Tennessee

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Sooners never beat Miami of Florida in the 1970s?

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many times did Gary Gibbs lose to Oklahoma State? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. What town is Billy Simms from? Hint

Hooks, Texas

Spiro, Oklahoma

Midland, Texas

Eufaula, Oklahoma

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Question 9 of 10

9. When was Bob Stoopes first year at Oklahoma? Hint

2000

1997

1998

1999

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who were the first three Heisman Trophey winners from Oklahoma? Hint

Billy Simms, Steve Owens, Wahoo McDanial

Thomas Lott, Steve Owens, Billy Vessels

Billy Simms, Joe Washington, Billy Vessels

Billy Simms, Steve Owens, Billy Vessels

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of Oklahomas fight song?

Answer: Boomer Sooner

The song is not an original. The tune was taken from Yales Boola Boola. Some of the words came from the schools cheer.

2. In what year did Oklahoma win its first National Championship?

Answer: 1950

With Bud Wilkinson as coach, the Sooners went 10-0 in the regular season, and at the end of the season they were named national champions. At that time, the title was given out before bowl games so Oklahoma's loss to Kentucky in the Orange Bowl, did not count against them.

3. Who were the Selmon brothers who played for Oklahoma?

Answer: Lucious, Lee Roy, Dewey

The Selmon brothers are from Eufaula. Lucious was the first to play for Oklahoma. Lee Roy was the first ever draft pick of Tampa Bay.

4. Which quarterback took over for Charles Thompson, when he hurt his knee in 1988?

Answer: Jamelle Holieway

Jamelle was the starter for the 1985 national champions as a freshman. In 1988, he led the Sooners into the Citrus Bowl, where they lost 13-6 to Clemson.

5. What team did Oklahoma play in the Orange Bowl to win the 1975 National Championship?

Answer: Michigan

This was Oklahoma's first bowl game in 2 years, after missing one in 1974 due to probation. The Sooners won it 14-6.

6. The Sooners never beat Miami of Florida in the 1970s?

Answer: False

The Sooners have a 2-3 record against Miami, having won in 1973 and 1975. Since then, Miami beat them in 1985 which did not keep the Sooners from winning the title, 1986, and in the 1987 Orange Bowl.

7. How many times did Gary Gibbs lose to Oklahoma State?

Answer: 0

Though he did not have the success Barry Switzer had at Oklahoma, the one thing Gibbs didn't do was lose to OSU. Though he did tie them in 1992.

8. What town is Billy Simms from?

Answer: Hooks, Texas

Jack Mildren is from Midland. Rod Shoates was from Spiro. J.C. Watts and the Selmon brothers are from Eufaula.

9. When was Bob Stoopes first year at Oklahoma?

Answer: 1999

The Sooners went 7-5 in Bob Stoopes first season of 1999. Losing to Notre Dame, Texas, Colorado, Texas Tech, and Ole Miss, in the Independence Bowl. They had problems with there running game and couldn't keep leads.

10. Who were the first three Heisman Trophey winners from Oklahoma?

Answer: Billy Simms, Steve Owens, Billy Vessels

Vessels in 1953, Owens in 1969, Simms in 1978.

Source: Author okieboy530

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