Test Your Knowledge About College Football
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What sport had a large influence on the beginnings of American football?
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Rugby
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Baseball
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Golf
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Curling
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Explore your understanding of College Football with this engaging quiz! Assess your knowledge on game timing, scoring records, player roles, championship determination, historical rules, and early criticisms. Ideal for sports enthusiasts and students looking to deepen their grasp of football dynamics.
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Which number range does college football suggest that teams use for their guards?
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80-99
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42013
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60-69
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Jan-49
Correct Answer
A. 60-69 -
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As a "head count" sport, what kind of scholarships does Division 1-A college football offer?
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Partial
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Academic Focused
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50 Percent
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Full Ride
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A. Full Ride -
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In college football, how many time-outs are each team allowed for each extra period?
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Four
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Nine
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One
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None
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A. One -
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How many scholarships were available for college football players in 2007?
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200
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90
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22779
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117
Correct Answer
A. 22779 -
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What was the highest points-per-game average for a Division 1A player in 2004?
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19.09
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6.54
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11.75
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1
Correct Answer
A. 11.75 -
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In the early 1920's, what was the result of a second incomplete pass in college football?
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3 Yard Penalty
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Loss Of Down, 10 Yard Penalty
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Nothing
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Loss Of Down, 5 Yard Penalty
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A. Loss Of Down, 5 Yard Penalty -
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On what month and day was the first college football game held?
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42295
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42157
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42314
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42256
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A. 42314 -
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Which of these was the name of a popular power formation in the college football of the 1940's?
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Single Wing
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Flapping Wing
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Broken Wing
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Triple Wing
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A. Single Wing -
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Which term best describes the spaces between college football players on a line?
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Gaps
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Lonelies
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Holes
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Mistakes
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A. Gaps -
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Which name was credited to college football teams that were tough and durable in the late 1920's?
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Iron Men
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Steel Men
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Gold Men
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Silver Men
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A. Iron Men -
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What was the highest kickoff returns yard average in 2006 for Division 1A?
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100
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30.13
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20.1
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6.19
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A. 30.13 -
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In what country is the halftime show said to have originated because of something called "calcio"?
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Korea
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Japan
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Germany
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Italy
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A. Italy -
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What was the single game record for pass completions in Division 1A in 2001?
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9
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99
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19
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49
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A. 49 -
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What was the second-highest points-per-game average for a Division 1A player in 2004?
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11.5
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12
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2
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19.12
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A. 11.5 -
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In college football, what does it mean when an official crosses his arms across his chest?
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Delay Of Game
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Disregard Flag
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Touchdown
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End Of Period
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A. Delay Of Game -
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Which of these are Division 1-A football teams considered to be?
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High School Football Schools
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Primary Football Colleges
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Independent Football Colleges
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Secondary Football Colleges
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A. Primary Football Colleges -
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Which part of a college football player's body can touch the ground without ending the play?
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Hand
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Knee
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Head
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Hip
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A. Hand -
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Which official is responsible for timing a game of college football?
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Umpire
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Side Judge
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Back Judge
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Referee
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A. Side Judge -
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In which college football position is a player responsible for leading the way on running plays?
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Cornerback
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Quarterback
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Tight End
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Fullback
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A. Fullback -
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How is the champion team for Division 1-A decided each year?
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Through A Coin Toss
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There Is No Champion Team
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Through Playoffs
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Through Polls
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A. Through Polls -
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When was the college football Hall of Fame established?
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1882
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1998
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1955
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1901
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A. 1955 -
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In 1984, in what did a Division 1-A player set a record by achieving a number of 29 in one game?
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Points Per Game
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Field Goals
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Passing Yards
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Touchdown Receptions
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A. Field Goals -
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What was the highest amount of receiving yards for a Division 1A player in the 2006 season?
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1415
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1010378
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349
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900
Correct Answer
A. 1415 -
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When was the point system of scoring introduced to college football?
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-24543
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-5918
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22076
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36450
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A. -5918 -
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In college football, who is responsible for line play on both sides of the neutral zone?
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Line Judge
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Linesman
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The Umpire
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The Referee
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A. The Umpire -
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Who wrote about football as an evil custom in 1583?
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Alexander Pope
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Philip Stubbes
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John Dryden
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William Shakespeare
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A. Philip Stubbes -
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How many Division 1-A teams are located along the Atlantic coast?
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20
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32
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12
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4
Correct Answer
A. 12 -
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In 1887, how long was each half of a college football game?
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15 Minutes
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30 Minutes
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45 Minutes
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60 Minutes
Correct Answer
A. 45 Minutes -
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In what year was the most unpopular football game ever held: the "block game"?
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1809
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1930
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1990
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1881
Correct Answer
A. 1881 -
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