MSU MSU Athletics 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Magic Johnson played college basketball for MSU from 1977 to 1979. What was his real first name?
- Earvin (Correct answer)
- Edward
- Ellis
- Elton
Correct answer: Earvin
Earvin 'Magic' Johnson played two seasons at MSU before being selected first overall in the 1979 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers.
Question 2: MSU's basketball arena where home games are played is called?
- Jack Breslin Student Events Center (Correct answer)
- MSU Arena
- Spartan Center
- Ingham County Fieldhouse
Correct answer: Jack Breslin Student Events Center
The Jack Breslin Student Events Center, commonly called the Breslin Center, is MSU's main basketball arena with a capacity of about 14,759.
Question 3: The annual rivalry football game between MSU and the University of Michigan is called what?
- The Big One
- The Battle for the Paul Bunyan Trophy (Correct answer)
- The Governor's Cup
- The Mitten Game
Correct answer: The Battle for the Paul Bunyan Trophy
The MSU–Michigan football rivalry game is played for the Paul Bunyan Trophy – Governor of Michigan trophy, commonly called the Paul Bunyan Trophy.
Question 4: MSU football won a national championship in which year under coach Duffy Daugherty?
- 1952
- 1955
- 1966 (Correct answer)
- 1970
Correct answer: 1966
MSU's football team claimed a national championship in 1966 under coach Duffy Daugherty, finishing with a 9-0-1 record.
Question 5: Which sport does MSU's Mel Tucker coach?
- Basketball
- Baseball
- Football (Correct answer)
- Ice Hockey
Correct answer: Football
Mel Tucker was the head football coach at Michigan State University, hired in 2020 before later controversies led to his dismissal.
Question 6: MSU's ice hockey team competes in which arena?
- Munn Ice Arena (Correct answer)
- Breslin Center
- Ralph Young Field
- Spartan Ice Rink
Correct answer: Munn Ice Arena
MSU's Spartans ice hockey team plays home games at Munn Ice Arena, named after former MSU athletic director Clarence Munn.
MSU MSU Athletics 2
Magic Johnson played college basketball for MSU from 1977 to 1979.
What was his real first name?