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Trivia Quiz - Syracuse Orange Football History & Facts


What do you know about Syracuse Orange Football History & Facts?

Quiz Number: 4725
Date Submitted: October 05, 2012
Quiz Categories: ACC Football
Quiz Type: General Quiz
Author: bill
Average Score: 61.3 percent
Times Taken: 15 times
Taken by Registered Users: 2

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Syracuse Orange Football History Facts
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1. What is the name of the Syracuse Orange mascot?
  A.   Otto the Orange
  B.   Oscar the Orange
  C.   Orange
  D.   Rex

2. Who was the first Syracuse coach to lead the Orange to 150 career wins?
  A.   Doug Marrone
  B.   Dick MacPherson
  C.   Floyd B. "Ben" Schwartzwalder
  D.   Paul Pasqualoni

3. In what year did the Syracuse football team first claim the national championship?
  A.   1925
  B.   1959
  C.   1991
  D.   2001

4. Against what team do the Syracuse Orange play their annual rivalry game for the Ben Schwartzwalder Trophy?
  A.   Pittsburgh Panthers
  B.   Penn State Nittany Lions
  C.   West Virginia Mountaineers
  D.   Boston College Eagles

5. In what conference did the Syracuse Orange compete prior to joining the ACC in 2013?
  A.   Conference USA
  B.   Mid American
  C.   Big Ten
  D.   Big East

6. What are the official colors of the Syracuse Orange?
  A.   orange, white and blue
  B.   red and black
  C.   blue and gold
  D.   purple, white and orange

7. What is the official fight song of the Syracuse Orange?
  A.   Syracuse, Oh Syracuse
  B.   Down The Field
  C.   Hats off to Syracuse
  D.   To Orange

8. Ernie Davis, the first African-American player to win the Heisman Trophy, was a running back who played for Syracuse. What was Davis' nickname?
  A.   Galloping Ghost
  B.   Traveler
  C.   Dr. Davis
  D.   The Elmira Express

9. On November 12, 2005, Syracuse University retired one of the most storied numbers ever associated with a college football program. What number was it?
  A.   3
  B.   21
  C.   33
  D.   44

10. Larry Csonka, a Syracuse football player and NFL Hall of Faner, played for the Miami Dolphins, Memphis Southmen and New York Giants. What position did he play?
  A.   fullback
  B.   quarterback
  C.   safety
  D.   center
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