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    Which of the following is not considered to be required equipment for college football officials?

    • A Hat
    • Whistle
    • A Foul Marker
    • A Game Card
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  • 2. 

    In college football, what is a player trying to do if he bats the ball while it is in play?

    • Fumble It

    • Kick It

    • Change Its Direction

    • Catch It

    Correct Answer
    A. Change Its Direction
  • 3. 

    What record did a Division 1-A player set in 1998 by completing 2,628 yards?

    • Rushing Yards Per Season

    • Field Goals

    • Pass Receptions

    • 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?

    • Helicopter Kick

    • Place Kick

    • Drop Kick

    • Punt

    Correct Answer
    A. Punt
  • 5. 

    What penalty does an offensive linesman incur for using his hands while blocking?

    • Offside

    • Holding

    • Clipping

    • Delay Of Game

    Correct Answer
    A. Holding
  • 6. 

    What was the second-highest points-per-game average for a Division 1A player in 2002?

    • 1

    • 978.65

    • 4.56

    • 12.92

    Correct Answer
    A. 12.92
  • 7. 

    What was the highest number of interceptions per game for a Division 1A player in 2005?

    • 0.58

    • 1

    • 0.33

    • 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?

    • Illegal Touching

    • Safety

    • Ball Dead

    • Loss Of Down

    Correct Answer
    A. Illegal Touching
  • 9. 

    What was the highest points-per-game average for a Division 1A player in 2002?

    • 44.65

    • 12.11

    • 14.77

    • 3.45

    Correct Answer
    A. 14.77
  • 10. 

    In the early 2000's, about how many Division 1-A teams offered college football scholarships?

    • 117

    • 900

    • 210

    • 50

    Correct Answer
    A. 117
  • 11. 

    What could a football team captain do in the 1890's to give his teammates a break?

    • Argue With His Coach

    • Throw The Ball Into The Stands

    • Argue With The Officials

    • Leave The Field

    Correct Answer
    A. Argue With The Officials
  • 12. 

    How many points were touchdowns worth in a college football game of the 1800's?

    • 3

    • 5

    • 6

    • 1

    Correct Answer
    A. 1
  • 13. 

    What was the highest game average for individual reception in Division 1A in 2006?

    • 19.98

    • 7.67

    • 6.01

    • 4

    Correct Answer
    A. 7.67
  • 14. 

    In what city would you have found the first paid American football player?

    • Sacramento

    • Miami

    • Pittsburgh

    • Boulder

    Correct Answer
    A. Pittsburgh
  • 15. 

    Which of the following things was done for the first time in college football history in 1937?

    • Football Was Played

    • Forward Passing

    • Colleges Formed Football Teams

    • Statistics Were Kept

    Correct Answer
    A. Statistics Were Kept
  • 16. 

    What single-season Division 1-A scoring record was achieved in 1988?

    • 37 Points

    • 523 Points

    • 98 Points

    • 234 Points

    Correct Answer
    A. 234 Points
  • 17. 

    Which of the following is not considered to be unsportsmanlike conduct in college football?

    • Threatening Language

    • Prolonged Gloating

    • Taunting Another Player

    • Briefly Celebrating An Achievement

    Correct Answer
    A. Briefly Celebrating An Achievement
  • 18. 

    How many points were awarded to the offended side if an 1885 football player slugged the referee?

    • 10 Points

    • 0 Points

    • 5 Points

    • 2 Points

    Correct Answer
    A. 2 Points
  • 19. 

    How much time can pass between the end of one offensive play and the start of the next?

    • 25 Seconds

    • 1 Minute

    • 5 Seconds

    • 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?

    • Planned Loose Ball Play

    • Illegal Snap

    • Marking Ball

    • 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?

    • 2005

    • 1900

    • 1967

    • 1993

    Correct Answer
    A. 2005
  • 22. 

    In college football, what pass has taken place when the receiver catches the ball in the air?

    • Illegal

    • Lucky

    • Incomplete

    • Complete

    Correct Answer
    A. Complete
  • 23. 

    Which of the following occasions is an important time of year for Division 1-A football?

    • Halloween

    • New Year's

    • St. Patrick's Day

    • Memorial Day

    Correct Answer
    A. New Year's
  • 24. 

    When an official places his hands on his hips, what is he signaling?

    • Encroachment

    • A First Down

    • Loss Of Down

    • A Touchdown

    Correct Answer
    A. Encroachment
  • 25. 

    What was the highest pass-completion percentage for a Division 1A player in 2006?

    • 58.36 Percent

    • 50 Percent

    • 20.40 Percent

    • 72.63 Percent

    Correct Answer
    A. 72.63 Percent
  • 26. 

    When does the jurisdiction of a college football official begin?

    • At Kickoff

    • 60 Minutes Before Kickoff

    • After The First Down

    • 1 Day Before Kickoff

    Correct Answer
    A. 60 Minutes Before Kickoff
  • 27. 

    In what year was the forward pass legalized in college football?

    • 1880

    • 1929

    • 1906

    • 1970

    Correct Answer
    A. 1906
  • 28. 

    In what American city was a famous Iroquois-influenced college football club started in 1862?

    • Boston

    • San Francisco

    • Houston

    • Miami

    Correct Answer
    A. Boston
  • 29. 

    What was the highest number of 2001 home games played by a Division 1-A team?

    • 12

    • 8

    • 4

    • 22

    Correct Answer
    A. 8
  • 30. 

    What city was the hometown of the man who is credited with having invented American football?

    • Miami, Florida

    • New York, New York

    • San Antonio, Texas

    • New Haven, Connecticut

    Correct Answer
    A. New Haven, Connecticut

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