College Football Trivia Questions Quiz

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1.

From what source did the fathers of American college football take their first official rules?
- A.
  
  Football Code Of Mexico
- B.
  
  Rugby Union Code Of England
- C.
  
  Football Code Of Canada
- D.
  
  Rugby Union Code Of China
2.

What was the highest yards-per-game average for a Division 1A player in 2004?
- A.
  
  100
- B.
  
  30.65
- C.
  
  99
- D.
  
  187.91
3.

What was the second-highest yards-per-game average for a Division 1A player in 2003?
- A.
  
  182.33
- B.
  
  988.09
- C.
  
  245.76
- D.
  
  1
4.

What American President demanded that reforms be made in football to enhance players' safety?
- A.
  
  George Bush Sr.
- B.
  
  John F. Kennedy
- C.
  
  Theodore Roosevelt
- D.
  
  Bill Clinton
5.

How many players were allowed on the field when college football began in the 1800's?
- A.
  
  25
- B.
  
  11
- C.
  
  50
- D.
  
  4
6.

How many college football rules were decided on when team leaders met on October 19, 1873?
- A.
  
  50 Rules
- B.
  
  12 Rules
- C.
  
  1 Rules
- D.
  
  100 Rules
7.

In what year did Division 1A eliminate the possibility of tie games?
- A.
  
  2006
- B.
  
  1996
- C.
  
  1901
- D.
  
  1969
8.

What popular college football tradition began at an American school in 1827?
- A.
  
  Bloody Sunday
- B.
  
  Bloody Monday
- C.
  
  Bloody Friday
- D.
  
  Bloody Tuesday
9.

In college football, what is a common name for a pass that is made in desperation?
- A.
  
  We've Lost Pass
- B.
  
  Hail Mary Pass
- C.
  
  Help Me Pass
- D.
  
  Save Me Pass
10.

Who wrote a memorial to Walter Camp in 1925?
- A.
  
  T.S. Eliot
- B.
  
  James Joyce
- C.
  
  Parke Davis
- D.
  
  Hunter S. Thompson
11.

What was the highest yards-per-game average for a Division 1A player in 2003?
- A.
  
  192.09
- B.
  
  44.56
- C.
  
  54.72
- D.
  
  132.23
12.

What college football term might describe an obviously delayed block at the thigh or below?
- A.
  
  Chop Block
- B.
  
  Thigh Block
- C.
  
  Knee Block
- D.
  
  Front Block
13.

When a system of downs was first introduced, how many yards needed to be achieved in 3 downs?
- A.
  
  20
- B.
  
  5
- C.
  
  10
- D.
  
  15
14.

For how many years could an individual play college football in the early 1900's?
- A.
  
  As Many As He Wanted
- B.
  
  Four
- C.
  
  Two
- D.
  
  Three
15.

Since forward passing was illegal in the 1800's, what position did all of the backfielders play?
- A.
  
  Fullback
- B.
  
  Tight End
- C.
  
  Quarterback
- D.
  
  Running Back
16.

What was the team passing offensive record for completions in Division 1A in 2006?
- A.
  
  444
- B.
  
  111
- C.
  
  222
- D.
  
  333
17.

Which of the following penalties results in the offending team's loss of ten yards?
- A.
  
  Numbers Changed
- B.
  
  Marking Ball
- C.
  
  Offensive Pass Interference
- D.
  
  Home Team Delay
18.

How long was a standard college football game halftime intermission in 1887?
- A.
  
  There Was No Intermission
- B.
  
  5 Minutes
- C.
  
  15 Minutes
- D.
  
  20 Minutes
19.

What year did a college football player first pick up the ball during a soccer game and run with it?
- A.
  
  1823
- B.
  
  1900
- C.
  
  1921
- D.
  
  1999
20.

In what decade did Walter Camp begin to revise the rules of football?
- A.
  
  1990's
- B.
  
  1820's
- C.
  
  1910's
- D.
  
  1880's
21.

How many minutes are there in regulation time in a college football game?
- A.
  
  35
- B.
  
  90
- C.
  
  130
- D.
  
  60
22.

Which of the following features of college football was added to the game in 1996?
- A.
  
  Halftime Shows
- B.
  
  Overtime
- C.
  
  Pre-Game Shows
- D.
  
  Forward Passing
23.

Besides industry, what is often cited for being central in football's early success in Pittsburgh?
- A.
  
  The Population Was Violent
- B.
  
  They Had A Bad Baseball Team
- C.
  
  There Were A Lot Of Fields
- D.
  
  The Climate Was Right
24.

In what year was it decided that players had to be marked by numbers on their front and back?
- A.
  
  1969
- B.
  
  1900
- C.
  
  1980
- D.
  
  1937
25.

Approximately how much must a regulation football weigh in college football?
- A.
  
  15 Ounces
- B.
  
  10 Pounds
- C.
  
  15 Pounds
- D.
  
  3 Ounces