Sports History Quiz

Posted by Amy the Archivist on September 25, 2009 in
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Reunion & Homecoming weekend is coming up, and sports will be a hot topic with all the excitement surrounding the dedication of the new East Campus Athletic Village.  With this in mind, I've prepared a little trivia quiz to engage you in some sports history.  I'll post the answers on Thursday, October 1st [check the comments].

Feel free to post your answers in a comment -- I'll give you a virtual award if they are all correct.  Have fun!  :)

RPI SPORTS HISTORY QUIZ

1. Which of the following was the most popular sport at RPI before 1950?  (hint: it was the first team sport)

  • A. hockey
  • B. football
  • C. basketball
  • D. baseball

2. When did intercollegiate sports officially begin at RPI?

  • A. 1824
  • B. 1886
  • C. 1902
  • D. 1912

3. Which of the following women's sports was NOT played in 1972?

  • A. soccer
  • B. softball
  • C. basketball
  • D. field hockey

4. Rensselaer's first gymnasium is still standing:  TRUE OR FALSE?

5. Which sports have been played on the `86 Field?

  • A. football
  • B. baseball
  • C. lacrosse
  • D. tennis
  • E. all of the above

6. Which of the following venues was NOT located in the `87 Gym?

  • A. rifle range
  • B. swimming pool
  • C. running track
  • D. bowling alley
  • E. hockey rink

7. Multiple sports venues share this name:

  • A. Harkness
  • B. Houston
  • C. Robison
  • D. Anderson

8. Which of the following buildings was NOT originally built for athletics?

  • A. Alumni Sports and Recreation Center
  • B. 87 Gymnasium
  • C. Houston Field House
  • D. A and C
  • E. all of the above

9. The men's hockey team won the NCAA championship in which two years?

  • A. 1953 and 1984
  • B. 1954 and 1985
  • C. 1955 and 1984
  • D. 1954 and 1986

10. What other RPI sport has won a national championship?

  • A. lacrosse
  • B. field hockey
  • C. cross country
  • D. football
  • E. tennis

Comments

Bert
Tue, 09/29/2009 - 14:42 Permalink

OK, I'll take a stab at this - without checking the archives web site. I can't wait to see what some of the answers are!

1. c
2. b
3. a (that's a tough one)
4. false
5. e
6. e
7. c
8. d
9. b
10. a?

In reply to by egglel

amythearchivist
Fri, 10/02/2009 - 09:29 Permalink

The teacher in me is having a hard time giving out the answers after receiving just one quiz comment, but I'm already a day later than promised!

<strong>The answers are.....</strong>

1. d
2. b
3. a
4. false
5. e
6. e
7. c
8. d
9. b
10. a

Tnelson
Wed, 09/30/2009 - 20:04 Permalink

Your site was extremely interesting, especially since I was searching for thoughts on this subject last Thursday.

Bettye Garrett
Fri, 01/29/2010 - 17:40 Permalink

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