Ohio State Football
Trivia Q&A

Choose an answer from the three choices and True or False offered after each question and then "Check Your Answers" at the end of the quiz.

1. What year did Ohio State begin its football tradition?

• 1890
• 1900
• 1910

2. In the early years, where did Ohio State play home games?

• Recreation Park
• Ohio Field
• Browns Stadium

3. In 1899, Ohio State went undefeated (9-0-1). Who was the coach?

• John Wilce
• Francis Schmidt
• John B. Eckstrom

4. What year did Ohio State begin playing their home games at Ohio Stadium

• 1922
• 1942
• 1962

5. Archie Griffin was the first Ohio State player to win the Heisman Trophy.

• True or False?

6. On Oct. 25 1919, Ohio State won the game 13-3. Who did they beat?

• Penn State
• Michigan
• USC

7. From 1941 to 1943, who coached Ohio State football?

• John W. Wilce
• Paul Brown
• Max Lenard

8. In 1914, who was the first Ohio State All-American football player?

• Wes Fesler (E)
• Lew Hinchman (HB)
• Boyd Cherry (E)

9. Who won the 1955 Heisman Trophy?

• Archie Griffin
• Vic Janowicz
• Howard Cassady

10. In the 2004 NFL Draft, 14 Buckeyes were drafted, a record number for any school in a single draft.

• True or False?

Check Your Answers

1. 1890
2. Recreation Park
3. John B. Eckstrom
4. 1922
5. False. It was Les Horvath in 1944.
6. Michigan
7. Paul Brown
8. Boyd Cherry (E)
9. Howard Cassady
10. True

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