The Ultimate Fan Quiz On Football
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- 1.
What was the real first name of former Michigan coach Bo Schembechler?
- A.
George
- B.
Thomas
- C.
Edward
- D.
Glenn
Correct Answer
D. Glenn -
- 2.
Who won the NFL rushing title in 1989?
- A.
Barry Sanders
- B.
Emmitt Smith
- C.
Christian Okoye
- D.
Bo Jackson
Correct Answer
C. Christian Okoye -
- 3.
Which of the following players did not win a Heisman trophy at Ohio State?
- A.
Howard Cassady
- B.
Bob Ferguson
- C.
Vic Janowicz
- D.
Les Horvath
Correct Answer
B. Bob Ferguson -
- 4.
Who won the first "Monday Night Football" game?
- A.
Pittsburgh Steelers
- B.
Oakland Raiders
- C.
Cleveland Browns
- D.
Cincinnati Bengals
Correct Answer
C. Cleveland Browns -
- 5.
Which team won the only Aviation Bowl, played in December, 1961, in Dayton, Ohio?
- A.
Holy Cross
- B.
USC
- C.
New Mexico
- D.
Clemson
Correct Answer
C. New Mexico -
- 6.
In college football history, who were "Little Andy's Fighting Gridders"?
- A.
1929 Yale
- B.
1944 Texas
- C.
1930 Tennessee
- D.
1912 Stanford
Correct Answer
D. 1912 Stanford -
- 7.
Which college football team had "The 7 Blocks of Granite"?
- A.
1925 Rutgers
- B.
1924 Notre Dame
- C.
1929 Fordham
- D.
1933 Wisconsin
Correct Answer
C. 1929 Fordham -
- 8.
What Big 10 college's football stadium is named after a Heisman Trophy winner?
- A.
Illinois
- B.
Iowa
- C.
Minnesota
- D.
Wisconsin
Correct Answer
B. Iowa -
- 9.
What college football teams were the first to play a game before 100,000 fans?
- A.
UCLA-USC
- B.
Yale-Harvard
- C.
Army-Navy
- D.
Michigan-Illinois
Correct Answer
C. Army-Navy -
- 10.
What was the original nickname of Ball State University?
- A.
Hoosieroons
- B.
Checkerboards
- C.
Honeysuckles
- D.
Wabashers
Correct Answer
A. Hoosieroons -
- 11.
What teams played in the 1965 Grantland Rice Bowl?
- A.
Phillips-Gonzaga
- B.
Emporia State-Texas Tech
- C.
Slippery Rock-Regis
- D.
Ball State-Tennessee State
Correct Answer
D. Ball State-Tennessee State -
- 12.
What was the only team other than the Baltimore Stars to win a USFL Championship?
- A.
Michigan Panthers
- B.
Oakland Invaders
- C.
Washington Federals
- D.
Chicago Blitz
Correct Answer
A. Michigan Panthers -
- 13.
What do Oklahoma and Oklahoma A&M battle for in college football every year?
- A.
Oklahoma Horseshoe
- B.
Red Tomahawk
- C.
Old Central Bell Clapper
- D.
Oil Tower Statue
Correct Answer
C. Old Central Bell Clapper -
- 14.
Which of these NFL teams once played a home game in a high school stadium?
- A.
Oakland Raiders
- B.
Miami Dolphins
- C.
Dallas Cowboys
- D.
Houston Oilers
Correct Answer
D. Houston Oilers -
- 15.
Michael Irvin has more TD catches against this club than any other?
- A.
Cardinals
- B.
Eagles
- C.
Giants
- D.
Redskins
Correct Answer
D. Redskins -
- 16.
Which of these products was unveiled the earliest?
- A.
Astroturf
- B.
Gatorade
- C.
Polaroid Color Film
- D.
Waterbeds
Correct Answer
A. Astroturf -
- 17.
What year was the first "John Madden Football" game produced on Super Nintendo?
- A.
1992
- B.
1994
- C.
1991
- D.
1993
Correct Answer
A. 1992 -
- 18.
Which NFL player was not drafted in 1975?
- A.
Randy White
- B.
Pat Donovan
- C.
Bob Breunig
- D.
Tom Rafferty
Correct Answer
D. Tom Rafferty -
- 19.
What is the official website of the Tennessee Titans football team?
- A.
Pwr.Com/Titans
- B.
Titans.com
- C.
Titansonline.com
- D.
Tennesseetitans.com
Correct Answer
C. Titansonline.com -
- 20.
Which of these NFL teams gave up the least amount of points in the 1999 regular season?
- A.
Pittsburgh Steelers
- B.
New York Jets
- C.
New York Giants
- D.
Kansas City Chiefs
Correct Answer
B. New York Jets -
- 21.
What two teams were involved in the first ever college football overtime?
- A.
University Of Miami And Florida State University
- B.
University Of Toledo And University Of Nevada At Reno
- C.
University Of Georgia Tech And Wake Forest University
- D.
University Of Cincinnati And Southern Methodist University
Correct Answer
B. University Of Toledo And University Of Nevada At Reno -
- 22.
How many different ways has Deion Sanders scored a TD?
- A.
5
- B.
4
- C.
7
- D.
6
Correct Answer
D. 6 -
- 23.
Who played in the first Citrus Bowl in 1947?
- A.
Lamar And Middle Tennessee State
- B.
Florida And Penn State
- C.
Ohio State And Brigham Young
- D.
Catawba And Maryville (TN)
Correct Answer
D. Catawba And Maryville (TN) -
- 24.
Which football team won their first Bowl Game ever in over 100 seasons of existence in the year 2000?
- A.
Syracuse Orangemen
- B.
Iowa State Cyclones
- C.
Oregon Ducks
- D.
Iowa Hawkeyes
Correct Answer
C. Oregon Ducks -
- 25.
Who was the first NFL player to throw an interception and intercept a pass on back to back plays?
- A.
Mel Renfro
- B.
Tony Dungy
- C.
Deion Sanders
- D.
Mel Farr
Correct Answer
B. Tony Dungy -
- 26.
Who was the #1 draft choice in the NFL in 2000?
- A.
Courtney Brown
- B.
Orlando Pace
- C.
Ernie Davis
- D.
Tim Couch
Correct Answer
A. Courtney Brown -
- 27.
What year was the first Heisman Trophy presented?
- A.
1960
- B.
1935
- C.
1929
- D.
1958
Correct Answer
B. 1935 -
- 28.
Which of these players is a 3-time MVP of the National Football League?
- A.
O.J. Simpson
- B.
Joe Montana
- C.
Brett Favre
- D.
Johnny Unitas
Correct Answer
C. Brett Favre -
- 29.
In his rookie season in the NFL, how many yards did Edgerrin James rush for?
- A.
2,005
- B.
1,795
- C.
1,447
- D.
1,553
Correct Answer
D. 1,553 -
- 30.
What is "Bum" Phillips' first name?
- A.
Hubert
- B.
Oail
- C.
Homer
- D.
Olin
Correct Answer
B. Oail -
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