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The News Argus 0ct.30, 2006 Test your knowledge of college football through the years 17. \ [1 ■ H1 r ■ r-i- — 1 JJ lJ J jJ 1 ^ J J _r_UJ By Pat Sutherland McClaldiy Newspapers Over the past few months Saturdays have been spent lounging at the pool or swim ming at the beach. But summer is quickly fading away, and now Saturdays mean just one thing: gameday for college football. Before you settle in to watch your favorite team, we’ve put together a quiz for die hard fans. See how much you know about the history of the game. IWhat school has won the most ■ college football national champi onships? A. Yale B. Notre Dame C. Miami (Fla.) D. UCLA 2 The 2003-04 national champi- ■ onship was shared by Southern California and what team? A. Florida B. Louisiana State University C. Georgia D. Texas 3 In which year were there two ■ first-time NCAA football cham pions based on split poll results, and who were the teams? (Note: This covers college football history beginning in 1936, when AP polling began.) A. 1954, Ohio State and UCLA B. 1990, Colorado and Georgia Tech C. 1965, Alabama and Michigan State D. 1973, Notre Dame and Alabama 4 In 1935 Jay Berwanger won the ■ first Heisman Trophy. What posi tion did he play? A. Wide receiver B. Tight end C. Quarterback D. Halfback 5 In which NCAA college football ■ bowl game did Mare Island de feat Camp Lewis 19-7 in 1918? A. Sugar Bowl B. Cotton Bowl C. Rose Bowl D. Orange Bowl 6 Which team was the first repeat ■ NCAA football champion since AP polling began in 1936? A. Minnesota B. Pittsburgh C. Notre Dame D. Army 7Wlio was the first winner of the ■ Heisman Trophy who did not play an offensive position? A. Hugji Cireen B. Lawrence Taylor C. Bruce Smith D. Charles Woodson 8 Who set the record for most ■ points produced in a game when he threw 11 touchdown passes? A. John Elway B. Andre Ware C. David Klingler D. Kerry Collias 9 Which of these college players ■ averaged the most rushes per game over his career? A. Ed Marinaro B. Barry Sanders C. Herschel Walker D. Marcus Allen ^ Using a minimum of 325 I ■ career completions, what quarterback has the highest efficiency rating for his career with a 163.6? A. Chris Redman B. Shaun King C. Danny Wuerffel D. Ty Detmer ^ ^ What college player holds I I ■ the single-season record for rushing touchdowns? A. Barry Sanders B. Marshall FauUc C. Travis Prentice D. LaDanian Tomlinson ^ What college kicker set a sin- I iCiB gle-season record of 135 points? A. Martin Gramatica B. Mike Prindle C. Chris Jacke D. Roman Anderson White stones are arranged in an “M” in what team’s stadium? A. Michigan B. Memphis C. Missouri D. Marshall 4 Who was the only Heisman ■ tT* winner of the 1990s to not play in the NFL? A. Gino Torretta B. Danny Wuerffel C. Charlie Ward D. Ty Detmer id jH* Which conference won the most national championships in the 1990s? A. Big B.SEC C. Big Ten D. Pac 10 Dan Morgan (Miami, Fla.) ■ won what award in 2000? A. Butkus B. Heisman C. Jim Thorpe D. Walter Payton ^ What quarterback led Notre ■ CPb Dame to the national title in 1977? A. Joe Montana B. Steve Beuerlein C. Blair Kiel D. Joe Theismann What University 15# ■ of Pittsburgh tight end was drafted by the Chicago Bears in 1961? A. Max McGee B. John Mackey C. Russ Francis D. Mike Ditka In 1984, HeismanTrophy winner Doug Flutie threw a Hail Mary pass for a touchdown to beat Miami (Ra.). Who was the Hurricane’ quarterback in that game? A. Vinny Testaverde B. Jim Kelly C. Bemie Kosar D. Steve Walsh 0% tM What offensive tackle was Ml I ■ nicknamed the “Mad Scientist”? A. Bart Buetow B. Anthony Mtmoz C. Jonathan Ogden D. Dan Merdorf Which of these NFL players mm mrnm did not win the Heisman Trophy? A. Chris Weinke B. Ron Dayne C. Peyton Manning D. Carson Palmer What player holds the record for rusliing yards in a game? A. Marshall Faulk B. Corey Dillon C. Barry Sanders D. LaDanian Tomlinson What is the oldest bowl game? A. Rose B. Sugar C. Orange D. Cotton Wlio is the only player to wm the Heisman Trophy twice? A. Tony Dorsett B. Earl Campbell C. .Archie Griffm D. Mike Rozier The Heisman Trophy is annually awarded to the most outstanding college football player as voted on by members of the Downtown Athletic Club. MCT FILE PHOTO ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATION BY PAUL TRAP/MCT 4 Which of the following play I %9u ers has not been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame? A. Larry Csonka B. Paul “Bear” Bryant C. Joe Namath D. Jim Plunkett ADAPTED BY ERIC GOODWIN/MCT ...... _ ■ . r.. ^ COLLEGE FOOTBALL TRIVIA ANSWERS 1. A. Yale has won 18 titles, the last in 1927. 2. B. LSU w'as ranked first in the coaches poll. 3. B. 1990, Colorado and Georgia Tech. 4. D. Halfback. 5. C. Rose Bowl. They were service teams filling in during w'artime. 6. A. Minnesota. It won in 1936, ’40 and '41, becoming the first three-time champion. 7. D. Charles Woodson. He won it in 1997. Leon Hart, who won the award in 1949 as an “end” also played defensive end. 8. C. David Klingler, against Eastern Washington in 1990. 9. A. Ed Marinaro. He averaged 34 rushes per game for Cornell from 1969-71. He totaled 918 in 27 games. 10. C. Danny Wuerffel. From 1993-96 he was 708-of-l,170 passing for 10,875 yards with 114 touchdowns and 42 interceptions. 11. A. Barry Sanders. In 1988, he scored 37 in 11 games. 12. A. Martin Gramatica. He had 22 field goals and 69 PATs for Kansas State in 1998. 13. C. Missouri. Pranksters rearranged the stones to form an “N” before the Nebraska game in 1957. 14; C. Chaiiie Ward. He went on to play for the NBA’s New York Knicks. 15. A. The Big 8 (now the Big 12) won or shared four of the 10 championships (Colorado 1990; Nebraska 1994, 1995, 1997). 16. C. Joe Namath. 17. A. Butkus. 18. A. Joe Montana. 19. D. Mike Ditka. 20. C. Bemie Kosar. 21. A. Bart Buetow. 22. C. Peyton Manning. 23. D. LaDanian Tomlinson. He ran for 406 yards in 1999 for Texas Christian against UTEP 24. A. Rose Bowl. It was first played in 1902. 25. C. Archie Griffm in 1974 and ’75. COLLEGE FOOTBALL TRIVIA QUIZ MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE
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