Trivia On College Football
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- 1.
Which of the following is not considered to be required equipment for college football officials?
- A.
A Hat
- B.
Whistle
- C.
A Foul Marker
- D.
A Game Card
Correct Answer
A. A Hat -
- 2.
In college football, what is a player trying to do if he bats the ball while it is in play?
- A.
Fumble It
- B.
Kick It
- C.
Change Its Direction
- D.
Catch It
Correct Answer
C. Change Its Direction -
- 3.
What record did a Division 1-A player set in 1998 by completing 2,628 yards?
- A.
Rushing Yards Per Season
- B.
Field Goals
- C.
Pass Receptions
- D.
Pass Completions
Correct Answer
A. Rushing Yards Per Season -
- 4.
In college football, what kick requires that the player strike the ball before it hits the ground?
- A.
Helicopter Kick
- B.
Place Kick
- C.
Drop Kick
- D.
Punt
Correct Answer
D. Punt -
- 5.
What penalty does an offensive linesman incur for using his hands while blocking?
- A.
Offside
- B.
Holding
- C.
Clipping
- D.
Delay Of Game
Correct Answer
B. Holding -
- 6.
What was the second-highest points-per-game average for a Division 1A player in 2002?
- A.
1
- B.
978.65
- C.
4.56
- D.
12.92
Correct Answer
D. 12.92 -
- 7.
What was the highest number of interceptions per game for a Division 1A player in 2005?
- A.
0.58
- B.
1
- C.
0.33
- D.
0.98
Correct Answer
A. 0.58 -
- 8.
When an official touches his hands to his shoulders without crossing his arms, what is he signaling?
- A.
Illegal Touching
- B.
Safety
- C.
Ball Dead
- D.
Loss Of Down
Correct Answer
A. Illegal Touching -
- 9.
What was the highest points-per-game average for a Division 1A player in 2002?
- A.
44.65
- B.
12.11
- C.
14.77
- D.
3.45
Correct Answer
C. 14.77 -
- 10.
In the early 2000's, about how many Division 1-A teams offered college football scholarships?
- A.
117
- B.
900
- C.
210
- D.
50
Correct Answer
A. 117 -
- 11.
What could a football team captain do in the 1890's to give his teammates a break?
- A.
Argue With His Coach
- B.
Throw The Ball Into The Stands
- C.
Argue With The Officials
- D.
Leave The Field
Correct Answer
C. Argue With The Officials -
- 12.
How many points were touchdowns worth in a college football game of the 1800's?
- A.
3
- B.
5
- C.
6
- D.
1
Correct Answer
D. 1 -
- 13.
What was the highest game average for individual reception in Division 1A in 2006?
- A.
19.98
- B.
7.67
- C.
6.01
- D.
4
Correct Answer
B. 7.67 -
- 14.
In what city would you have found the first paid American football player?
- A.
Sacramento
- B.
Miami
- C.
Pittsburgh
- D.
Boulder
Correct Answer
C. Pittsburgh -
- 15.
Which of the following things was done for the first time in college football history in 1937?
- A.
Football Was Played
- B.
Forward Passing
- C.
Colleges Formed Football Teams
- D.
Statistics Were Kept
Correct Answer
D. Statistics Were Kept -
- 16.
What single-season Division 1-A scoring record was achieved in 1988?
- A.
37 Points
- B.
523 Points
- C.
98 Points
- D.
234 Points
Correct Answer
D. 234 Points -
- 17.
Which of the following is not considered to be unsportsmanlike conduct in college football?
- A.
Threatening Language
- B.
Prolonged Gloating
- C.
Taunting Another Player
- D.
Briefly Celebrating An Achievement
Correct Answer
D. Briefly Celebrating An Achievement -
- 18.
How many points were awarded to the offended side if an 1885 football player slugged the referee?
- A.
10 Points
- B.
0 Points
- C.
5 Points
- D.
2 Points
Correct Answer
D. 2 Points -
- 19.
How much time can pass between the end of one offensive play and the start of the next?
- A.
25 Seconds
- B.
1 Minute
- C.
5 Seconds
- D.
As Long As Necessary
Correct Answer
A. 25 Seconds -
- 20.
Which of the following penalties will result in the offending team's loss of a down?
- A.
Planned Loose Ball Play
- B.
Illegal Snap
- C.
Marking Ball
- D.
Coin-Toss Infraction
Correct Answer
A. Planned Loose Ball Play -
- 21.
In what year was it decided that Division 1-A teams could schedule 12 regular season games?
- A.
2005
- B.
1900
- C.
1967
- D.
1993
Correct Answer
A. 2005 -
- 22.
In college football, what pass has taken place when the receiver catches the ball in the air?
- A.
Illegal
- B.
Lucky
- C.
Incomplete
- D.
Complete
Correct Answer
D. Complete -
- 23.
Which of the following occasions is an important time of year for Division 1-A football?
- A.
Halloween
- B.
New Year's
- C.
St. Patrick's Day
- D.
Memorial Day
Correct Answer
B. New Year's -
- 24.
When an official places his hands on his hips, what is he signaling?
- A.
Encroachment
- B.
A First Down
- C.
Loss Of Down
- D.
A Touchdown
Correct Answer
A. Encroachment -
- 25.
What was the highest pass-completion percentage for a Division 1A player in 2006?
- A.
58.36 Percent
- B.
50 Percent
- C.
20.40 Percent
- D.
72.63 Percent
Correct Answer
D. 72.63 Percent -
- 26.
When does the jurisdiction of a college football official begin?
- A.
At Kickoff
- B.
60 Minutes Before Kickoff
- C.
After The First Down
- D.
1 Day Before Kickoff
Correct Answer
B. 60 Minutes Before Kickoff -
- 27.
In what year was the forward pass legalized in college football?
- A.
1880
- B.
1929
- C.
1906
- D.
1970
Correct Answer
C. 1906 -
- 28.
In what American city was a famous Iroquois-influenced college football club started in 1862?
- A.
Boston
- B.
San Francisco
- C.
Houston
- D.
Miami
Correct Answer
A. Boston -
- 29.
What was the highest number of 2001 home games played by a Division 1-A team?
- A.
12
- B.
8
- C.
4
- D.
22
Correct Answer
B. 8 -
- 30.
What city was the hometown of the man who is credited with having invented American football?
- A.
Miami, Florida
- B.
New York, New York
- C.
San Antonio, Texas
- D.
New Haven, Connecticut
Correct Answer
D. New Haven, Connecticut -
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