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Here are the questions, answers and winners of our trivia contests played each Friday night on the First National Bank – North Platte High School Scoreboard Show. The winners receive a Cornhusker football book, a Chadron State College football game, and a stadium seat from First National Bank. The program airs each Friday night at 10:05 p.m. on Double Q Country and KCOW radio. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Friday, October 19
Answer: The two schools met twice, with Nebraska victorious both times. (23-14 in the 1988 kickoff classic and 54-15 in the 1997 Big 12 Championship game.) Winner: Gretchen Willey of Alliance Question No. 2 -- During Tom Osborne's head coaching career at Nebraska, the Huskers won 255 games. Who did Nebraska beat, and in what year, that gave Osborne his 150th win? Answer: Arizona State in 1988. (NU won 47-16 in Lincoln) Winner: Greg Dueker of Bayard Question No. 3 -- After Tom Osborne graduated from Hastings College, he played professional football for two teams. Name them. Answer: Washington Redskins and San Francisco 49ers. Winner: J.D. Sutphen of Hemingford Question No. 4 -- Give us Tom Osborne's church affiliation. Answer: Methodist Winner: Adam Solomon, Alliance Friday, October 12 Question No. 1 – Saturday, the Eagles will host the Fort Lewis Skyhawks. Four years ago in Durango, Colorado, CSC beat Fort Lewis 45-42 in Overtime. Name the Chadron State kicker who booted the game winning field goal for the Eagles. Answer: Ryan Mackey Winner: Brandon Miller, Alliance Question No. 2 - Two years ago, on October 1, 2005, Fort Lewis College beat Chadron State 42-35 in wild game played at Durango, Colorado. In that game, Fort Lewis actually led 42-7 before the Eagles came roaring back. In that game, this Chadron State receiver caught three passes for 113 yards, including an 80 yard touchdown pass. Name him. Answer: Brady Hollaway Winner: Tyler Swanson, Hemingford Question No. 3 - It’s Nebraska vs. Oklahoma State in Lincoln tomorrow. Oklahoma State has not beaten Nebraska in Lincoln since 1960, when the Cowboys won by a score of 7-6. However, the Huskers won on the road the next week. Who did they beat? Answer: Oklahoma. The 17-14 Husker victory allowed the Huskers to finish the 1960 season with a record of four wins and six losses. Winner: Spencer Rowley, Alliance Question No. 4 - On October 15, 1988, Nebraska beat Oklahoma State in Lincoln, 63-42. Nebraska roared to a 42-0 lead early in the second quarter, before Oklahoma State, led by quarterback Mike Gundy, began lighting up the scoreboard. Early in the game, this Nebraska defender intercepted a Gundy pass and returned it 86 yards for a touchdown. Name him and we need his first and last name. Answer: Charles Fryar Winner: No one was able to answer this question Friday, October 5 Question No. 1 -- On November 1, 1980, Nebraska beat Missouri 38-16 in Lincoln. In that game, this Nebraska linebacker intercepted a Missouri pass and returned it 77 yards for a touchdown. Name him. Answer: Kim Baker Winner: No one was able to answer our question. Question No. 2 -- Chadron State's Danny Woohead needs 121 yards rushing Saturday afternoon against Western New Mexico to become college football's all-time leading rusher. Here's a true Woodhead trivia question. Give us Danny's birthdate. Answer: January 25, 1985 Winner: Lisa Janssen, Hemingford Question No. 3 -- Here's another Woodhead trivia question. In honor of Woodhead potentially becoming college football's all-time leading rusher this Saturday, we want to know, what is Woodhead's major at Chadron State College? Answer: Math Education Winner: Anthony Osborne, Chadron Question No. 4 -- Probably the greatest coach in the history of University of Missouri football was Dan Devine, who coached the Tigers from 1958-1970. During his 13 years with the Tigers, MU finished in the top ten four times and the Tigers won or tied for the Big 8 title twice. Name the other two major colleges where Devine was a head coach. Answer: Arizona State and Notre Dame Winner: Joe Vogel, Alliance Friday, September 28 Question No. 1 -- On November 6, 1971, Nebraska beat Iowa State in Lincoln, 37-0. Who was the Cyclones head football coach? Answer: Johnny Majors (Who went on to become the head coach at Pittsburgh and Tennessee) Winner: Ed Sughroue, Alliance Question No. 2 -- Chadron State will meet the New Mexico Highlands Cowboys Saturday at Beebe Stadium. In last year's game, the Eagles beat Highlands 40-20. In that game, how many points did CSC kicker Travis Atter score? Answer: Ten (Two field goals and four extra points) Winner: Cody Anthony, Alliance Question No. 3 -- On November 14, 1981, Nebraska beat Iowa State in Lincoln, 31-7. In that game, this Nebraska player returned a punt 63 yards for a touchdown. Name him. Answer: Irving Fryar Winner: Kristy Hanks, Kimball Question No. 4 -- In 2003, Chadron State defeated Highlands 49-6 at Elliott Field. In the game, this Chadron Stae player caught two touchdown passes. Name him. Answer: Beau Sheets (Passes of 32 and 19 yards) Winner: Lisa Haas, Hemingford Friday, September 21 Question No. 1 --- It's Nebraska vs. Ball State Saturday in Lincoln. Ball State has a number of famous alumni, including David Letter. And this Ball State graduate excelled as a late 1970's and early 1980's sitcom star who appeared to live in sin, but really didn't. Name her. Answer: Joyce DeWitt (Janet on Three's Company) Winner: Jane McGhehey, Alliance Question No. 2 --- In the history of Ball State football, the Cardinals have completed in a bowl game three times. Name one of the bowls in which the Cardinals have played. Answer: The California Bowl and the Las Vegas Bowl (twice). Winner: Brad Gering, Alliance Question No. 3 --- This fat cat cartoonist is a graduate of Ball State. Name him. Answer: Jim Davis (creator of Garfield the Cat) Winner: Kyle Kunkee, Seward Question No. 4 --- The Chadron State Eagles will take on the Colorado School of Mines football team Saturday in Golden, CO. Golden is the county seat of which Colorado county? Answer: Jefferson County Winner: Chris Laucomer, Scottsbluff Friday, September 14 Question No. 1 -- In the history of Nebraska football, the only time the USC football team played in Lincoln was in 1969, when the Trojans won 31-21 in front of 67,058 fans, then the third largest crowd in Memorial Stadium history. In that game, Nebraska trailed USC 21-7 at halftime. Name the Husker who scored Nebraska's only first half touchdown. Answer: QB Van Brownson (on a 2-yard run) Winner: Brad Moore, Chadron Question No. 2 -- In the 1969 USC win over Nebraska in Lincoln, this Cornhusker, who had a son play for Nebraska in the 1990's, caught four passes for 40 yards and ran the ball five times for 44 yards. Name him. And we need his first and last name! Answer: Larry Frost (whose son Scott quarterbacked Nebraska in 1996 and 1997 Winner: Mike Sandstrom, Chadron Question No. 3 -- When USC beat Nebraska, 31-21, in Lincoln in 1969, who was the head coach that led USC to victory? Answer: John McKay (McKay coached the Trojans from 1960-1975. His overall record was 127-40-8) Winner: Mike Erickson, Alliance Question No. 4 -- The USC Trojans opened the 1969 season with a 31-21 victory over Nebraska, until tomorrow night, the only time the Trojans have played a game in Lincoln. The Trojans finished the 1969 season ranked third in the country with a fine record of 10-0-1 which included a Rose Bowl victory over Michigan. Who was the only team USC did not beat in 1969? Answer: Notre Dame (The Irish and USC tied 14-14 at South Bend) Winner: Ken Thompson, Alliance Friday, September 7 Question No. 1 — Saturday, the Chadron State Eagles will play the University of Northern Colorado Bears in Greeley, Colorado. We want to know the name of the Bears football field. Answer: Nottingham Field Winner: Josh McLain, Chadron Question No. 2 - Nebraska plays Wake-Forest Saturday in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. 37 years ago, September 12, 1970, Nebraska beat Wake Forest, 36-12, in Lincoln. The Huskers would go on and win ten more games, and claim a share of the 1970 National Championship. Here are some radio highlights of that 1970 Nebraska-Wake Forest Game. Tell us the name of the announcer. Answer: Russ Baldwin (WOW radio in Omaha) Winner: No one was able to answer our question Question No. 3 - Saturday the CSC Eagles play the University of Northern Colorado Bears in Greeley. The Bears are coached by Scott Downing, who was an assistant at Nebraska for three years before moving to Greeley. We want to know, which college did Downing serve as an assistant coach for ten years? Answer: Wyoming Cowboys (1987-1996) Winner: Vicki Mitchell, Sidney Question No. 4 - Two years ago, on September 17, 2005, Nebraska beat Wake Forest in Lincoln, 31-3. In that game, Nebraska’s defense set a school record by scoring three touchdowns. Three different Blackshirts scored for Nebraska. Name ONE of them! Answer: Daniel Bullocks (on a 30 yard fumble return), Corey McKeon (on a 38 yard interception return), and Stewart Bradley (on a 49 yard interception return). Winner: Dale Fornander, Chappell Friday, August 31 Question No. 1 – Chadron State plays their 2007 home opener on Saturday vs. Wayne State. Last year, the Eagles beat the Wildcats 38-14 at Wayne. In the game, CSC’s Danny Woodhead rushed for 324 yards and scored four of CSC’s five touchdowns. Name the CSC player who scored the fifth touchdown. Answer: Logan Stopko (on a ten yard pass from Joe McLain.) Winner: Travis Hawk, Alliance Question No. 2 – Five years ago today, August 31, 2002, Nebraska beat Troy State in Lincoln, 31-16. In the game, this Nebraska player returned two punts for touchdowns. Name him. Answer: DeJuan Groce (on returns of 83 and 72 yards.) Winner: Brad Noonan, Bridgeport Question No. 3 – This Wayne, NE resident will be inducted in the Nebraska High School Sports Hall-of-Fame on September 23. He is a former play-by-play announcer for Wayne State College and last year served as the P.A. announcer during the CSC/Wayne game in Wayne. Name him. (Hint: He was the host of the Friday Night Sports Round-Up on Channel 10 television in Lincoln in the 1970’s) Answer: Mark Ahmann Winner: Pat Borg of Alliance Question #4 – The Cornhuskers open the 2007 football season Saturday vs. Nevada in Lincoln. When was the last time Nebraska LOST a season opener? Give us the year and the team that beat Nebraska. Answer: Florida State in 1985 (Coach Bobby Bowden’s Seminoles beat NU 17-13 in Lincoln) Winner: Bob Placek, Alliance ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Friday, August 24 Question No. 1 – August 24 is the earliest start for a Nebraska football season, and it happened five years ago today in 2002. Name Nebraska’s opponent that day, August 24, 2002. Answer: Arizona State (The Huskers beat the Sun Devils 48-10 in Lincoln.) Winner: Dave Kutschke, Alliance Question No. 2 – The Chadron State Eagles open the 2007 season Saturday in Topeka, Kansas vs. the Washburn Ichabods. Last year, the Eagles opened with a 21-3 victory over the University of Mary. Where was the game played? Name the town and state. Answer: Bismarck, North Dakota Winner: Randy Hiemstra, Alliance Question No. 3 – In Last year’s season opener for Chadron State, the Eagles beat the University of Mary, 21-3, in Bismarck, ND. Who scored the first touchdown of the 2006 season for CSC? Answer: Landon Ehlers (on a 40 yard pass from Joe McLain) Winner: Sara Brost, Hemingford Question No. 4 – On August 24, 2002, Nebraska beat Arizona State in Lincoln, 48-10. In that game, this Nebraska quarterback rushed for 103 yards. Name him. Answer: Jamaal Lord Winner: Phillip Johnson, Dix © Copyright 2002 by Double Q Country Radio |
