Round Two of Ticats Trivia goes to Cathy Dunlap with a perfect 10/10!
1) This Ticats kicker holds the CFL record for most singles in one game, with 11.
Answer: Bert Simpson. On October 29, 1910, Simpson kicked 11 singles in a game against Montreal, a record that still stands today.
2) During what year did Ticats players begin getting paid to play for the team?
Answer: 1930’s. In the late 1800’s players actually paid to play. The first received compensation during the regular season games in the late 1930’s, ranging from streetcar fares for supporting cast to $800 for superstars.
3) When was the first overtime game played in Grey Cup history?
Answer: The first overtime game in Grey Cup history was played in 1961 and saw the Winnipeg Blue Bombers defeat the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 21-14 on a touchdown run by former Rose Bowl hero – and now Grey Cup hero – Kenny Ploen.
4) In 1999, this Ticats player led the league and set a new club mark in sacks (26).
Answer: Joe Montford.
5) In 1907, what teams were apart of the BIG FOUR
Answer: The Big Four – the Tigers, Argonauts, Ottawa Rough Riders and Montreal Football Club – was formed in 1907.
6) ) In what year did Hamilton’s two professional football teams, the Tigers and Wildcats, amalgamate to form the team we support and love today, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats under the formidable work of Ralph W. Cooper.
Answer: In 1950 the Hamilton Tigers and the Hamilton Wildcats amalgamated to form the modern-era Tiger-Cats.
7) The longest passing play in Ticats history came off the arm of this quarterback and into the hands of this receiver.
Answer: Joe Zuger to Dave Fleming. On September 6, 1971 the pair connected on a 108 yard touchdown against the Argos.
8) In what year did the Tiger-Cats switch from the Black and Orange to the present day Black and Gold?
Answer: 1873. The Hamilton Football club sported the Black and Orange in 1869, but only for a short period of time as the Hamilton tigers adopted the Black and Gold in 1873, at the same time they got their nickname.
9) This year Don Sutherin will
be one of two players added to the Wall of Honour. During his playing days, he was known as Mr. _____ ?
Answer: Mr. Everything. Sutherin was known as Mr. Everything because he played fullback, defensive back, handled kickoffs, converts and field goals, and he even filled in as quarterback during the 1960 season.
10) In 1961 this player was named the CFL’s Most Outstanding Player.
Answer: Quarterback Bernie Faloney was named CFL’s Most Outstanding Player. Faloney ties record for most TDs passing (5) in playoff game verus Toronto at Hamilton on Nov.26.
