The Connecticut Huskie Football
Explore the history and achievements of the UConn Huskies football team. This quiz covers key moments from 1924 to modern times, highlighting All-American candidates, academic achievements, and major stadium changes. Ideal for fans and students of sports history.
- 1.
How many times did Connecticut tie with other teams in 1924 games?
- A.
0 Times
- B.
2 Times
- C.
19 Times
- D.
13 Times
Correct Answer
B. 2 Times -
- 2.
In what season did Connecticut boast its first All-American candidate?
- A.
1924
- B.
1890
- C.
1959
- D.
2006
Correct Answer
A. 1924 -
- 3.
Approximately what percentage of UConn's student athletes maintain a 3.0 GPA?
- A.
50%
- B.
10%
- C.
99%
- D.
2%
Correct Answer
A. 50% -
- 4.
On what street is Connecticut's football stadium Rentschler Field located?
- A.
11th Street
- B.
Jones Avenue
- C.
Husky Way
- D.
Silver Lane
Correct Answer
D. Silver Lane -
- 5.
Which of these is a training facility used by the UConn Huskies football team?
- A.
Regency Indoor Facility
- B.
Burton Family Football Complex
- C.
Inez Indoor Stadium
- D.
Jones Field
Correct Answer
B. Burton Family Football Complex -
- 6.
What stadium did Connecticut begin to play football in for the 2003 season?
- A.
Rentschler Field
- B.
Fleet Center
- C.
Bell Center
- D.
Legion Field
Correct Answer
A. Rentschler Field -
- 7.
In 1945, a UConn football player tied for the national season scoring record with how many points?
- A.
132 Points
- B.
399 Points
- C.
1,298 Points
- D.
60 Points
Correct Answer
A. 132 Points -
- 8.
How many football games did UConn lose at home during the 2004 season?
- A.
0 Games
- B.
9 Games
- C.
12 Games
- D.
1 Game
Correct Answer
D. 1 Game -
- 9.
By what margin did UConn win its final football game in Memorial Stadium?
- A.
42219
- B.
63-21
- C.
21-20
- D.
24-0
Correct Answer
B. 63-21 -
- 10.
What was a nickname for Connecticut in the 1901 football season?
- A.
Green Thumbs
- B.
Farmers
- C.
Aggies
- D.
Tractor Men
Correct Answer
C. Aggies -
- 11.
What was UConn's 2004 season record for most touchdowns by an individual?
- A.
39 Touchdowns
- B.
66 Touchdowns
- C.
11 Touchdowns
- D.
27 Touchdowns
Correct Answer
C. 11 Touchdowns -
- 12.
What was UConn's 1956 single-player season record for touchdowns?
- A.
98 Touchdowns
- B.
39 Touchdowns
- C.
12 Touchdowns
- D.
1 Touchdown
Correct Answer
C. 12 Touchdowns -
- 13.
How many all-time night football games did UConn lose in Memorial Stadium?
- A.
2 Losses
- B.
39 Losses
- C.
22 Losses
- D.
0 Losses
Correct Answer
A. 2 Losses -
- 14.
By what margin did Connecticut win in its first-ever home football game to be played under floodlights?
- A.
Feb-00
- B.
49-48
- C.
14-0
- D.
99-0
Correct Answer
C. 14-0 -
- 15.
In 2003, what was Connecticut's season record for most touchdowns by an individual?
- A.
41 Touchdown
- B.
10 Touchdowns
- C.
113 Touchdowns
- D.
99 Touchdowns
Correct Answer
B. 10 Touchdowns -
- 16.
What was Connecticut's 2002 national Division I-A ranking for total defense?
- A.
19th
- B.
100th
- C.
7th
- D.
1st
Correct Answer
A. 19th -
- 17.
In which season did Connecticut first have a marching band?
- A.
1890
- B.
1910
- C.
1994
- D.
1953
Correct Answer
D. 1953 -
- 18.
When did UConn score more than 200 points in a season for the first time in their history?
- A.
1999
- B.
2004
- C.
1936
- D.
1901
Correct Answer
C. 1936 -
- 19.
Which of the following things did Connecticut steal during the 1934 football season?
- A.
A Lot Of Diamonds
- B.
A Rival's Mascot
- C.
The Money In The Bank
- D.
Their Opponent's Play Book
Correct Answer
B. A Rival's Mascot -
- 20.
How many times did UConn tie with their opponents in football games held in Memorial Stadium?
- A.
119 Times
- B.
Never
- C.
34 Times
- D.
4 Times
Correct Answer
D. 4 Times -
- 21.
In which two consecutive seasons did Connecticut fail to field a football team?
- A.
1991, 1992
- B.
2001, 2002
- C.
1901, 1902
- D.
1917, 1918
Correct Answer
D. 1917, 1918 -
- 22.
What was the 1974 season record for most tackles by a UConn player?
- A.
537 Tackles
- B.
29 Tackles
- C.
2 Tackles
- D.
154 Tackles
Correct Answer
D. 154 Tackles -
- 23.
How many consecutive football games did Connecticut win in their 1901 season?
- A.
0 Games
- B.
5 Games
- C.
20 Games
- D.
18 Games
Correct Answer
B. 5 Games -
- 24.
In 1993, what was the UConn season record for most defensive points scored by an individual?
- A.
102 Points
- B.
81 Points
- C.
12 Points
- D.
299 Points
Correct Answer
A. 102 Points -
- 25.
By how much did Connecticut defeat the opposing football team in their first Memorial Stadium night game?
- A.
20-10
- B.
Feb-00
- C.
42187
- D.
69-49
Correct Answer
A. 20-10 -
- 26.
In what year did Connecticut's football team make their first live television appearance?
- A.
1969
- B.
1979
- C.
1950
- D.
2004
Correct Answer
D. 2004 -
- 27.
In 1983, UConn's all-time single-player career record for tackles was set at what?
- A.
129 Tackles
- B.
495 Tackles
- C.
982 Tackles
- D.
71 Tackles
Correct Answer
B. 495 Tackles -
- 28.
On what day in 1953 did Connecticut play their first game in Memorial Stadium?
- A.
42164
- B.
42287
- C.
42047
- D.
42276
Correct Answer
B. 42287 -
- 29.
In 1993, what was the UConn season record for most touchdowns scored in a game by an individual?
- A.
1 Touchdown
- B.
5 Touchdowns
- C.
17 Touchdowns
- D.
24 Touchdowns
Correct Answer
B. 5 Touchdowns -
- 30.
In which of these years did Connecticut choose not to field a football team?
- A.
2005
- B.
1943
- C.
1999
- D.
1915
Correct Answer
B. 1943 -
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