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  • 1. 

    Which official is responsible for timing a game of college football?

    • A.

      Umpire

    • B.

      Side Judge

    • C.

      Back Judge

    • D.

      Referee

    Correct Answer
    B. Side Judge
  • 2. 

    What was the highest points-per-game average for a Division 1A player in 2004?

    • A.

      19.09

    • B.

      6.54

    • C.

      11.75

    • D.

      1

    Correct Answer
    C. 11.75
  • 3. 

    In which college football position is a player responsible for leading the way on running plays?

    • A.

      Cornerback

    • B.

      Quarterback

    • C.

      Tight End

    • D.

      Fullback

    Correct Answer
    D. Fullback
  • 4. 

    How is the champion team for Division 1-A decided each year?

    • A.

      Through A Coin Toss

    • B.

      There Is No Champion Team

    • C.

      Through Playoffs

    • D.

      Through Polls

    Correct Answer
    D. Through Polls
  • 5. 

    In the early 1920's, what was the result of a second incomplete pass in college football?

    • A.

      3 Yard Penalty

    • B.

      Loss Of Down, 10 Yard Penalty

    • C.

      Nothing

    • D.

      Loss Of Down, 5 Yard Penalty

    Correct Answer
    D. Loss Of Down, 5 Yard Penalty
  • 6. 

    Who wrote about football as an evil custom in 1583?

    • A.

      Alexander Pope

    • B.

      Philip Stubbes

    • C.

      John Dryden

    • D.

      William Shakespeare

    Correct Answer
    B. Philip Stubbes
  • 7. 

    What sport had a large influence on the beginnings of American football?

    • A.

      Rugby

    • B.

      Baseball

    • C.

      Golf

    • D.

      Curling

    Correct Answer
    A. Rugby
  • 8. 

    When was the college football Hall of Fame established?

    • A.

      1882

    • B.

      1998

    • C.

      1955

    • D.

      1901

    Correct Answer
    C. 1955
  • 9. 

    Which number range does college football suggest that teams use for their guards?

    • A.

      80-99

    • B.

      42013

    • C.

      60-69

    • D.

      Jan-49

    Correct Answer
    C. 60-69
  • 10. 

    How many Division 1-A teams are located along the Atlantic coast?

    • A.

      20

    • B.

      32

    • C.

      12

    • D.

      4

    Correct Answer
    C. 12
  • 11. 

    On what month and day was the first college football game held?

    • A.

      42295

    • B.

      42157

    • C.

      42314

    • D.

      42256

    Correct Answer
    C. 42314
  • 12. 

    In 1984, in what did a Division 1-A player set a record by achieving a number of 29 in one game?

    • A.

      Points Per Game

    • B.

      Field Goals

    • C.

      Passing Yards

    • D.

      Touchdown Receptions

    Correct Answer
    B. Field Goals
  • 13. 

    What was the highest amount of receiving yards for a Division 1A player in the 2006 season?

    • A.

      1415

    • B.

      1010378

    • C.

      349

    • D.

      900

    Correct Answer
    A. 1415
  • 14. 

    Which of these was the name of a popular power formation in the college football of the 1940's?

    • A.

      Single Wing

    • B.

      Flapping Wing

    • C.

      Broken Wing

    • D.

      Triple Wing

    Correct Answer
    A. Single Wing
  • 15. 

    Which term best describes the spaces between college football players on a line?

    • A.

      Gaps

    • B.

      Lonelies

    • C.

      Holes

    • D.

      Mistakes

    Correct Answer
    A. Gaps
  • 16. 

    Which name was credited to college football teams that were tough and durable in the late 1920's?

    • A.

      Iron Men

    • B.

      Steel Men

    • C.

      Gold Men

    • D.

      Silver Men

    Correct Answer
    A. Iron Men
  • 17. 

    In 1887, how long was each half of a college football game?

    • A.

      15 Minutes

    • B.

      30 Minutes

    • C.

      45 Minutes

    • D.

      60 Minutes

    Correct Answer
    C. 45 Minutes
  • 18. 

    What was the highest kickoff returns yard average in 2006 for Division 1A?

    • A.

      100

    • B.

      30.13

    • C.

      20.1

    • D.

      6.19

    Correct Answer
    B. 30.13
  • 19. 

    As a "head count" sport, what kind of scholarships does Division 1-A college football offer?

    • A.

      Partial

    • B.

      Academic Focused

    • C.

      50 Percent

    • D.

      Full Ride

    Correct Answer
    D. Full Ride
  • 20. 

    In what country is the halftime show said to have originated because of something called "calcio"?

    • A.

      Korea

    • B.

      Japan

    • C.

      Germany

    • D.

      Italy

    Correct Answer
    D. Italy
  • 21. 

    When was the point system of scoring introduced to college football?

    • A.

      -24543

    • B.

      -5918

    • C.

      22076

    • D.

      36450

    Correct Answer
    B. -5918
  • 22. 

    What was the single game record for pass completions in Division 1A in 2001?

    • A.

      9

    • B.

      99

    • C.

      19

    • D.

      49

    Correct Answer
    D. 49
  • 23. 

    What was the second-highest points-per-game average for a Division 1A player in 2004?

    • A.

      11.5

    • B.

      12

    • C.

      2

    • D.

      19.12

    Correct Answer
    A. 11.5
  • 24. 

    In college football, how many time-outs are each team allowed for each extra period?

    • A.

      Four

    • B.

      Nine

    • C.

      One

    • D.

      None

    Correct Answer
    C. One
  • 25. 

    How many scholarships were available for college football players in 2007?

    • A.

      200

    • B.

      90

    • C.

      22779

    • D.

      117

    Correct Answer
    C. 22779
  • 26. 

    In college football, who is responsible for line play on both sides of the neutral zone?

    • A.

      Line Judge

    • B.

      Linesman

    • C.

      The Umpire

    • D.

      The Referee

    Correct Answer
    C. The Umpire
  • 27. 

    In college football, what does it mean when an official crosses his arms across his chest?

    • A.

      Delay Of Game

    • B.

      Disregard Flag

    • C.

      Touchdown

    • D.

      End Of Period

    Correct Answer
    A. Delay Of Game
  • 28. 

    Which of these are Division 1-A football teams considered to be?

    • A.

      High School Football Schools

    • B.

      Primary Football Colleges

    • C.

      Independent Football Colleges

    • D.

      Secondary Football Colleges

    Correct Answer
    B. Primary Football Colleges
  • 29. 

    Which part of a college football player's body can touch the ground without ending the play?

    • A.

      Hand

    • B.

      Knee

    • C.

      Head

    • D.

      Hip

    Correct Answer
    A. Hand
  • 30. 

    In what year was the most unpopular football game ever held: the "block game"?

    • A.

      1809

    • B.

      1930

    • C.

      1990

    • D.

      1881

    Correct Answer
    D. 1881

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