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  • 2. 

    What other sports team shared BC's Alumni stadium for a few years in the 1960's?

    • Boston Red Sox

    • Harvard Crimson

    • Northeastern Huskies

    • Boston Patriots

    Correct Answer
    A. Boston Patriots
  • 3. 

    Which of the following is not part of a six-man officiating crew in college football?

    • A Field Judge

    • A Side Judge

    • A Referee

    • A Back Judge

    Correct Answer
    A. A Back Judge
  • 4. 

    Prior to 2007, what was the Division 1A record for all-time wins for a single team?

    • 600

    • 400

    • 1200

    • 860

    Correct Answer
    A. 860
  • 5. 

    In 2006, what was the best winning percentage that any team in Division 1A could boast?

    • 1

    • 0.659

    • 0.929

    • 0.826

    Correct Answer
    A. 1
  • 6. 

    What was the single-game record for pass completions in division 1A in 1998?

    • 4

    • 22

    • 55

    • 95

    Correct Answer
    A. 55
  • 7. 

    Which of the following penalties results in a team's loss of a down in college football?

    • Grounding Forward Pass

    • Advancing A Dead Ball

    • Coin-Toss Infraction

    • Illegal Delay Of Game

    Correct Answer
    A. Grounding Forward Pass
  • 8. 

    Which coach left Northwestern in 1963 to coach Notre Dame the following year?

    • Hugh Devore

    • Lou Saban

    • Ara Parseghian

    • Dan Devine

    Correct Answer
    A. Ara Parseghian
  • 9. 

    How many post-season bowl games did the University of Illinois play in the 1970's?

    • 3

    • 1

    • 0

    • 2

    Correct Answer
    A. 0
  • 10. 

    When did Warren Woodson coach the New Mexico State Aggies to a Border Conference win?

    • 1960

    • 1964

    • 1962

    • 1965

    Correct Answer
    A. 1960
  • 11. 

    What team spoiled the Razorbacks' 22 game winning streak at the 1965 Cotton Bowl?

    • Michigan State

    • UCLA

    • Texas

    • LSU

    Correct Answer
    A. LSU
  • 12. 

    In which year did Alabama defeat Nebraska 34 to 7 in the Sugar Bowl?

    • 1960

    • 1964

    • 1966

    • 1969

    Correct Answer
    A. 1966
  • 13. 

    How many times did Georgia Tech go to the Peach Bowl in the 1970's?

    • 2

    • 4

    • 8

    • 3

    Correct Answer
    A. 2
  • 14. 

    How many career kick-off returns did Georgia Tech's Drew Hill (1975-1978) have?

    • 59

    • 49

    • 94

    • 84

    Correct Answer
    A. 94
  • 15. 

    What is the 2006 NCAA rule on the height of the kicking tee?

    • Three Inches Above The Ground

    • One-half Inch Above The Ground

    • Level With The Ground

    • One Inch Above The Ground

    Correct Answer
    A. One Inch Above The Ground
  • 16. 

    Which is true about the Big Ten's first week of the 2006-07 NCAA football season?

    • 7 New Coaches Started

    • Two Teams Were Shut Out

    • All Teams Won

    • All Teams Lost

    Correct Answer
    A. All Teams Won
  • 17. 

    What was Notre Dame's football team known as before they were called the "Fighting Irish"?

    • The Titans

    • The Ramblers

    • The Dodgers

    • The Fighting Scots

    Correct Answer
    A. The Ramblers
  • 18. 

    What was the single-game record for pass receptions in Division 1A in the year 2000?

    • 20

    • 9

    • 40

    • 90

    Correct Answer
    A. 20
  • 19. 

    What was the team pass-defense record percentage in Division 1A in 2006?

    • 35.76

    • 92.91

    • 72.46

    • 12.12

    Correct Answer
    A. 72.46
  • 20. 

    In 1996, what was the single-season rushing record for yards gained in Division 1A?

    • 2185

    • 1022

    • 448

    • 4098

    Correct Answer
    A. 2185
  • 21. 

    Which Michigan coach began his head coaching career with a 6-24-3 record at Illinois?

    • Bo Schembechler

    • John Mackovic

    • Lloyd Carr

    • Gary Moeller

    Correct Answer
    A. Gary Moeller
  • 22. 

    Who did the Arkansas Razorbacks defeat in the Cotton Bowl the first day of 1965?

    • LSU Tigers

    • Nebraska Cornhuskers

    • Duke Blue Devils

    • Oklahoma Sooners

    Correct Answer
    A. Nebraska Cornhuskers
  • 23. 

    What New Mexico State player won back-to-back NCAA rushing titles in 1961 and 1962?

    • Charley Johnson

    • James Pilot

    • Pervis Atkins

    • Bob Gaiters

    Correct Answer
    A. James Pilot
  • 24. 

    What Northwestern football coach posted back-to-back 1-10 seasons in the 1970's?

    • Alex Agase

    • John Pont

    • Rick Venturi

    • Dennis Green

    Correct Answer
    A. John Pont
  • 25. 

    In 1979 Arizona lost in the Fiesta bowl to which team?

    • Nebraska

    • Auburn

    • Pittsburgh

    • North Carolina

    Correct Answer
    A. Pittsburgh
  • 26. 

    Florida State's 1977 winner of the Bob Crenshaw Award played which position?

    • Safety

    • Linebacker

    • Defensive Back

    • Offensive Tackle

    Correct Answer
    A. Linebacker
  • 27. 

    In what season did quarterback Bob Schweickert help lead the Virginia Tech football team to an 8-2 record?

    • 1963

    • 1964

    • 1969

    • 1966

    Correct Answer
    A. 1963
  • 28. 

    Who won Texas Tech's football MVP Award in 1975?

    • Joe Barnes

    • Kevin Felix

    • Pat Felux

    • Donald Rives

    Correct Answer
    A. Pat Felux
  • 29. 

    In college football, who is responsible for the line-to-gain indicator and the down indicator?

    • Linesman

    • Line Judge

    • Referee

    • Umpire

    Correct Answer
    A. Linesman
  • 30. 

    Prior to 2007, what was the highest number of points that any team in Division 1A had scored?

    • 29180

    • 440

    • 300030

    • 1113

    Correct Answer
    A. 29180

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