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Questions and Answers
- 1.
What was the highest number of attempted passes for a player in Division 1A in 2006?
- A.
900
- B.
400
- C.
1300
- D.
616
Correct Answer
D. 616 -
- 2.
How many players were allowed on the field at one time before the number was limited to 11?
- A.
15
- B.
6
- C.
30
- D.
20
Correct Answer
A. 15 -
- 3.
Which of the following body parts is not part of a college football player's frame?
- A.
Back
- B.
Hips
- C.
Shoulders
- D.
Arms
Correct Answer
A. Back -
- 4.
In what month does the college football season typically begin?
- A.
June
- B.
January
- C.
December
- D.
August
Correct Answer
D. August -
- 5.
What was the individual-yards record for Division 1A in 2005?
- A.
666.87
- B.
879.9
- C.
222.31
- D.
333.45
Correct Answer
C. 222.31 -
- 6.
In what year were rubber or composition footballs declared to be illegal in college play?
- A.
1993
- B.
1930
- C.
1883
- D.
2006
Correct Answer
A. 1993 -
- 7.
In what year did a football player first snap the ball between his legs?
- A.
2001
- B.
1889
- C.
1836
- D.
1932
Correct Answer
B. 1889 -
- 8.
In what decade did college football players begin to receive pay?
- A.
1810's
- B.
1930's
- C.
1920's
- D.
1890's
Correct Answer
D. 1890's -
- 9.
What is another name for the zero-yard line in college football?
- A.
The 50-Yard Line
- B.
The Locker Room
- C.
The Winner's Mark
- D.
The Goal Line
Correct Answer
D. The Goal Line -
- 10.
Who was the first man to pick up a soccer ball and run with it?
- A.
Sam Yard
- B.
James Cameron
- C.
Walter Camp
- D.
William Webb Ellis
Correct Answer
D. William Webb Ellis -
- 11.
What penalty is a college football official signaling when he crosses his hands behind his back?
- A.
Illegal Kicking
- B.
Sideline Interference
- C.
Illegal Batting
- D.
Illegal Participation
Correct Answer
B. Sideline Interference -
- 12.
What was the highest points-per-game average for a Division 1A player in 2005?
- A.
7.6
- B.
12.09
- C.
14.4
- D.
33.54
Correct Answer
C. 14.4 -
- 13.
What pre-season game marked the beginning of the college football season from 1982-2003?
- A.
Touchdown Match
- B.
Historic Match
- C.
Kickoff Classic
- D.
Let's Play Ball Classic
Correct Answer
C. Kickoff Classic -
- 14.
When an official holds both of his flat hands at chest level, what is he signaling?
- A.
Safety
- B.
End Of Period
- C.
Disregard Flag
- D.
Illegal Shift
Correct Answer
D. Illegal Shift -
- 15.
Which official is responsible for assisting the back judge in counting defensive players?
- A.
Umpire
- B.
Field Judge
- C.
Referee
- D.
Side Judge
Correct Answer
B. Field Judge -
- 16.
What was the highest punting percentage for a Division 1A player in 2002?
- A.
12.34
- B.
47.59
- C.
32.56
- D.
90.43
Correct Answer
B. 47.59 -
- 17.
What was the second-highest points-per-game average for a Division 1-A team in 2003?
- A.
33.69
- B.
18.22
- C.
11.17
- D.
100.54
Correct Answer
C. 11.17 -
- 18.
In what year was a rough numbers system implemented in football to identify the players?
- A.
1950
- B.
1915
- C.
1880
- D.
1899
Correct Answer
B. 1915 -
- 19.
In what part of America was football most popular in the 1880's?
- A.
Eastern
- B.
Central
- C.
Southern
- D.
Western
Correct Answer
A. Eastern -
- 20.
In a November 13, 1874 football game, what was a touchdown worth?
- A.
The Game Win
- B.
4 Points
- C.
The Right To Attempt A Goal
- D.
6 Points
Correct Answer
C. The Right To Attempt A Goal -
- 21.
What social class dominated legal football in 1600's England, eventually spawning a U.S. version?
- A.
The Very Poor
- B.
The Women And Children
- C.
The Wealthy
- D.
The Working Class
Correct Answer
C. The Wealthy -
- 22.
In Walter Camp's original points system, how much was a goal from the field worth?
- A.
1 Point
- B.
10 Points
- C.
0 Points
- D.
5 Points
Correct Answer
D. 5 Points -
- 23.
What might a team choose to do if they are unable to achieve 10 yards in 3 downs?
- A.
Tackle Illegally
- B.
Run The Other Way
- C.
Give Up
- D.
Punt
Correct Answer
D. Punt -
- 24.
What was the second-highest yards-per-game average for a Division 1A player in 2004?
- A.
185.83
- B.
12.1
- C.
9
- D.
199.01
Correct Answer
A. 185.83 -
- 25.
In a standard offensive line, what are the receivers positioned near?
- A.
The Sidelines
- B.
The Biggest Defenders
- C.
The Quarterback
- D.
The Center
Correct Answer
A. The Sidelines -
- 26.
What sort of ball did the first ball ever used in a college football game resemble?
- A.
A Soccer Ball
- B.
A Football
- C.
A Tennis Ball
- D.
A Golf Ball
Correct Answer
A. A Soccer Ball -
- 27.
From what yard line does a college football player make a kickoff?
- A.
25 Yard Line
- B.
30 Yard Line
- C.
15 Yard Line
- D.
40 Yard Line
Correct Answer
B. 30 Yard Line -
- 28.
What was the highest average attendance per game for a 2002 Division 1-A football program?
- A.
210472
- B.
66853
- C.
90178
- D.
110576
Correct Answer
D. 110576 -
- 29.
What was the score of a famous football game that took place in Boston on November 7, 1863?
- A.
Dec-00
- B.
0-0
- C.
103-7
- D.
Jan-00
Correct Answer
A. Dec-00 -
- 30.
In what year did passing begin to become a major offensive tool in college football?
- A.
1895
- B.
1899
- C.
1910
- D.
1975
Correct Answer
C. 1910 -
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