Ohio Football College Quiz

The University of Toledo's football uniforms are blue and gold. This is a common color combination for many sports teams, including the University of Toledo Rockets. The blue represents loyalty, strength, and stability, while the gold symbolizes success, wealth, and achievement. These colors are often chosen to represent the school's identity and create a sense of unity and pride among the players and fans.

Charlie Frye led the 2004 Akron Zips in passing yards.

The correct answer for the nickname of Ohio University's football team is Bobcats.

Bruce Gradkowski is the correct answer because he ended his career in 2005 holding 21 school records for the Toledo Rockets. This suggests that Gradkowski had a successful career as a quarterback for the team and was able to achieve numerous records during his time playing for Toledo.

Boston College defeated the Toledo Rockets 51-25 in the 2002 Motor City Bowl.

Bruce Gradkowski is the correct answer because he was the 2005 Toledo quarterback who went to Tampa Bay in the sixth round of the NFL Draft.

Gary Pinkel is the correct answer because he coached the Toledo Rockets for nine years during the 1990s.

The Dayton Flyers' football team plays in the Pioneer Football League.

Miami of Ohio scored 21 points in 60 seconds against the Akron Zips in a 2005 game.

Jonathan Ruffin is the correct answer because he is the kicker who scored 72 points for the University of Cincinnati during the 2001 college football season.

The Butkus Award is given annually to the best linebacker in college football. Mike Alston, a Toledo linebacker, was nominated for this prestigious national award in 2006.

Jason Taylor was chosen highest in the NFL Draft from Akron in the 1990's. This means that out of the given options, he was the player who was selected with the highest draft position during that time period. The other players mentioned may have also been drafted, but Jason Taylor was the highest pick among them.

In 2003, the Cincinnati Bearcats played a game against Temple that lasted for three overtimes. This suggests that both teams were evenly matched and neither team was able to secure a victory within the regulation time. The fact that it took three overtimes for the Bearcats to finally beat Temple highlights the competitiveness and determination of both teams during the game.

Kevin Hoyng is the correct answer because he is the only quarterback listed who played for the University of Dayton in 2005 and amassed over 2,500 total offensive yards. The other quarterbacks listed, Matt Mong, Marques Warner, and Robert Dense, may or may not have played for the University of Dayton in 2005, but there is no information given about their offensive yardage for that year.

Bruce Gradkowski set a MAC record in 2003 by completing 71.2 percent of his passes.

Lance Moore is the correct answer because he led the nation in 2003 with 103 receptions.

Miami of Ohio won the MAC Championship in football in the year 1986.

Toledo upset San Jose State in the first-ever California Bowl in 1981.

Martin Nance became Miami of Ohio's first ever receiver to gain over 3,000 career yards.

Toledo is the correct answer because they led the nation in defense in both 1970 and 1971. This means that during those two years, Toledo's football team had the best defensive performance among all Mid-American Conference teams.

In 2005, the Ohio University Bobcats played their home games at Peden Stadium.

Prior to 1930, the Miami Redskins had the team name "Big Red".

The correct answer is Four. This means that the Dayton had been Conference Champion for four consecutive years before the streak was snapped in 2003.

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Chris Cowan won the Sheriff "Beno" Keiter Award for the most outstanding contribution to the football program in 2004.

Brian Jones was the Toledo quarterback in 2002.

In 1983, Ohio University set team records for the most pass attempts and completions against Bowling Green. This implies that during a game against Bowling Green in 1983, Ohio University attempted and completed the most passes compared to any other opponent that year.

Brent Williams is the correct answer because he was a player from Toledo who was drafted by the Patriots and went on to play eleven seasons in the NFL.

Jermaine Bailey is the correct answer because he led the PFL (Pioneer Football League) in rushing yards in 2000 while playing for the University of Dayton.

The Ohio University football program had two winning seasons in the 1980's.

Akron's record against Kent's football team in the 1990's was 4 wins, 1 loss, and 7 ties. This can be determined by looking at the last two digits of each number in the answer choices. The first digit represents the number of wins, the second digit represents the number of losses, and the third digit represents the number of ties. The correct answer, 41763, indicates that Akron had 4 wins, 1 loss, and 7 ties against Kent's football team in the 1990's.

In 2000, the Dayton Flyers did not lead the PFL in Passing Offense. This means that they did not have the highest number of passing yards or the most effective passing game compared to the other teams in the league. The question is asking for the category in which the Dayton Flyers did not lead, and the answer is Passing Offense.

Andre Frazier was never drafted by an NFL team. This means that despite being a member of the 2003 University of Cincinnati defense, he did not receive an opportunity to play in the NFL professionally.

Sheldon White was the Miami of Ohio player who was drafted highest by an NFL team in the 1980's.

In 2004, the University of Cincinnati played in the Fort Worth Bowl against Marshall.

Hannibal Thomas is the correct answer because he led the Cincinnati Bearcats in receiving yards in 2004.

Gino Giudugli is the correct answer because he was the Cincinnati Bearcats quarterback who threw 16 touchdown passes in the 2001 season.

San Diego is the correct answer because they were the only school to defeat the University of Dayton in their 2005 football season. The question asks for the school that handed Dayton their only loss, and San Diego fits this criteria.

The 2001 Toledo Rockets played against Cincinnati in the Motor City Bowl.

Ball State handed the Toledo Rockets their first loss of the 2001 season.

Doug Jones was named to the NACDA Division I-AA Academic All-Stars in 2004.

Toledo did not lose any college football games from 1969 through 1971. This is supported by the fact that the answer given is 0, indicating that Toledo had a perfect record during those years.

Brian Knorr replaced Jim Grobe as the head coach of Ohio.

In 2002, Ohio faced an I-AA opponent at home and unfortunately lost the game, resulting in the Bobcats remaining winless going into week 3. The correct answer is Northeastern.

Frank Cavanaugh is the correct answer because he was the first college hall-of-fame football coach to coach at the University of Cincinnati. Woody Hayes, Earl Bruce, and Sid Gillman are all notable football coaches, but they did not coach at the University of Cincinnati before Cavanaugh.

In 1997, the Miami Redskins changed their name to the Redhawks. This decision was made to eliminate the use of Native American imagery and promote inclusivity. The change was part of a larger movement across sports teams to address and rectify the use of racial stereotypes and offensive mascots.

Wasean Tait is the correct answer because he is the 1990's Toledo Rockets running back who set the school single season rushing record with 2,090 yards.