University of Minnesota football team is 1936 national champions

University of Minnesota football team is 1936 national champions

Assessment

Interactive Video

Other

University

Hard

Created by

Quizizz Content

FREE Resource

The video highlights the remarkable year for college football, with 20 million fans attending games. Minnesota stands out as a dominant team, winning the national championship for the third consecutive year under coach Bernie Berman. Berman's innovative strategies, such as the lateral pass, contributed to their success. The video also spotlights Larry Kelly from Yale, who gained significant media attention for his outstanding performance.

Read more

5 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many fans attended college football games, and how much did they spend in total?

10 million fans, $20 million

20 million fans, $30 million

15 million fans, $25 million

25 million fans, $35 million

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which team was recognized as the mythical national champion for the third year in a row?

Princeton

Minnesota

Harvard

Yale

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the coach of the Minnesota team, known for adding brainpower to brute strength?

John Doe

Bernie Berman

Tom Smith

Larry Kelly

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of play was best illustrated by Bernie Berman's teams?

Kickoff return

Lateral pass

Forward pass

Running play

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which player from Yale received significant publicity for his performance?

Tom Smith

Bernie Berman

Larry Kelly

John Doe