MSU Denver Historic Milestones
In what year was the first commencement ceremony held for MSU Denver?
1969
What is the Colorado Rockies’ longest losing streak?
22 Consecutive series
What was MSU Denver's first mascot?
Mustang
What is buried under Coors Field?
Dinosaur bones
What was Forest Gump's close friend (not Jenny) named?
Benjamin Buford aka Bubba
In what year was the historic Tivoli Brewery opened as a student union?
1994
What famous basketball player was cut from his high school team?
Michael Jordan
What year was the MSU Denver Roadrunner selected?
1968
What mountain in Colorado is the largest flat-top in the world?
Grand Mesa
In the movie Finding Nemo, what type of fish is Nemo?
Clownfish
Who is considered the “father” of MSU Denver?
Roy Romer
What is the most popular sport in the world?
Soccer (also known as football)
What color are Rowdy’s eyes?
Blue
Dwight Eisenhower Memorial Tunnel
Approx. 8,985 feet long
What was Luke Skywalker’s original last name supposed to be before it was changed to Skywalker?
Starkiller
What year did MSU Denver offer its first online course?
1996
What is the official name of the Stanley Cup?
The Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup
What number is on Rowdy’s jersey?
65
What band played their first U.S. show in Denver?
Led Zeppelin
Who was first offered the role of Max in Hocus Pocus but turned it down?
Leonardo DiCaprio
What number president is Janine Davidson at MSU Denver?
9th
When was the Denver Broncos’ most recent Super Bowl victory?
2016
What semester is Convocation/Rowdy’s Rally?
Fall Semester
What tree is the new Populus Hotel in Downtown Denver supposed to resemble?
Aspen Tree
What animal did they use to create the velociraptor noise in Jurassic Park?
Tortoises