College Football Trivia Questions - 2
This quiz will assess the basic rules of College Football.
- 1.
Bill Yeoman is credited with developing which offense?
- A.
Wishbone
- B.
Run And Shoot
- C.
Box T
- D.
Veer
Correct Answer
D. Veer -
- 2.
Which Big 10 team went to the Hall of Fame bowl in 1994?
- A.
Michigan St.
- B.
Iowa
- C.
Wisconsin
- D.
Northwestern
Correct Answer
C. Wisconsin -
- 3.
Who ended Pittsburg State's long time football home winning streak in 1997?
- A.
Emporia State
- B.
Truman State
- C.
Northwest Missouri State
- D.
Central Missouri State
Correct Answer
C. Northwest Missouri State -
- 4.
Who won the Heisman Trophy in 1960?
- A.
Howard "Hopalong" Cassidy
- B.
Joe Bellino
- C.
Doak Walker
- D.
Mike Ditka
Correct Answer
B. Joe Bellino -
- 5.
What was the only team Doug Flutie never beat as a college quarterback?
- A.
West Virginia
- B.
Penn State
- C.
Notre Dame
- D.
Syracuse
Correct Answer
A. West Virginia -
- 6.
What number did Jerry Rice wear in college?
- A.
8
- B.
85
- C.
88
- D.
80
Correct Answer
C. 88 -
- 7.
Who was the first Notre Dame player to win the Heisman Trophy?
- A.
Paul Hornung
- B.
John Huarte
- C.
Angelo Bertelli
- D.
Leon Hart
Correct Answer
C. Angelo Bertelli -
- 8.
Which man was never an assistant football coach at Ohio State?
- A.
Lou Holtz
- B.
Gary Moeller
- C.
Nick Saban
- D.
Bo Schembechler
Correct Answer
B. Gary Moeller -
- 9.
Jim "Crash" Jensen played college football at what institution?
- A.
Holy Cross
- B.
Boston University
- C.
Northeastern University
- D.
Boston College
Correct Answer
B. Boston University -
- 10.
Who was the offensive coordinator at Catholic University in 1998?
- A.
Marty Favret
- B.
Joseph Schourek
- C.
Brian Harrigan
- D.
Dr. Eugene Nolan
Correct Answer
A. Marty Favret -
- 11.
Where was the extinct college bowl game The Salad Bowl played?
- A.
Phoenix, Arizona
- B.
San Antonio, Texas
- C.
Mexico City, Mexico
- D.
Indianapolis, Indiana
Correct Answer
A. pHoenix, Arizona -
- 12.
Where was the now extinct Bacardi Bowl played?
- A.
Quito, Ecuador
- B.
Toronto, Canada
- C.
Havana, Cuba
- D.
Mexico City, Mexico
Correct Answer
C. Havana, Cuba -
- 13.
What college football team won the Mineral Bowl in 1954?
- A.
Duquesne
- B.
Texas A&I
- C.
Emporia
- D.
Hastings College
Correct Answer
D. Hastings College -
- 14.
Where is the Mineral Bowl played?
- A.
Sulphur Springs, Texas
- B.
Pittsfield, Alabama
- C.
Tucumcari, New Mexico
- D.
Excelsior Springs, Missouri
Correct Answer
D. Excelsior Springs, Missouri -
- 15.
What famous college football coach played in the Mineral Bowl in 1955 and 1957?
- A.
Tom Osborne
- B.
Ara Parsegian
- C.
Lou Holtz
- D.
Woody Hayes
Correct Answer
A. Tom Osborne -
- 16.
What college football team won the 1970 Mineral Bowl?
- A.
Midland Lutheran
- B.
Friends College
- C.
Franklin College
- D.
Millsaps College
Correct Answer
C. Franklin College -
- 17.
How many Heisman Trophy winners have played for Army prior to 2006?
- A.
1
- B.
3
- C.
5
- D.
0
Correct Answer
B. 3 -
- 18.
Who was the first African-American to win football's Heisman Trophy?
- A.
Jim Brown
- B.
Ernie Davis
- C.
Leroy Keyes
- D.
O.J. Simpson
Correct Answer
B. Ernie Davis -
- 19.
Who was not drafted in the 1993 NFL Draft?
- A.
Larry Allen
- B.
Darrin Smith
- C.
Kevin Williams
- D.
Derrick Lassic
Correct Answer
A. Larry Allen -
- 20.
Which college football coach was nicknamed "Point-a-Minute"?
- A.
Fielding Yost
- B.
Amos Alonzo Stagg
- C.
John Heisman
- D.
Knute Rockne
Correct Answer
A. Fielding Yost -
- 21.
In which bowl game did Florida State make its first appearance?
- A.
1950 Cigar Bowl
- B.
1977 Tangerine Bowl
- C.
1992 Orange Bowl
- D.
1966 Sun Bowl
Correct Answer
A. 1950 Cigar Bowl -
- 22.
What college did defensive end Peppi Zellner attend?
- A.
Notre Dame
- B.
Fort Valley State
- C.
Valdosta State
- D.
North Carolina
Correct Answer
B. Fort Valley State -
- 23.
Marcus Allen won the Heisman Trophy in 1981 while attending which college?
- A.
USC
- B.
Miami
- C.
UCLA
- D.
Oklahoma
Correct Answer
A. USC -
- 24.
At which school did Bobby Bowden begin his head coaching career?
- A.
Army
- B.
Samford
- C.
Duke
- D.
Florida State
Correct Answer
B. Samford -
- 25.
What college football team was first to win 500 games in the NAIA Division?
- A.
Texas College
- B.
Culver-Stockton
- C.
William Jewell
- D.
Lincoln University
Correct Answer
C. William Jewell -
- 26.
What colleges play football for a trophy called, Old Rocking Chair?
- A.
Hamilton-Middlebury
- B.
Catholic-Georgetown
- C.
Hope-Kalamazoo
- D.
Susquehanna-Lycoming
Correct Answer
A. Hamilton-Middlebury -
- 27.
At what university did Dennis Green get his coaching start?
- A.
Dayton
- B.
Samford
- C.
Arizona
- D.
Stanford
Correct Answer
A. Dayton -
- 28.
Who won the 1984 National Championship in college football?
- A.
Michigan Wolverines
- B.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- C.
Florida Gators
- D.
BYU Cougars
Correct Answer
D. BYU Cougars -
- 29.
Where did Mark Duper play his college ball?
- A.
Pittsburgh
- B.
Louisville
- C.
Northwest Louisiana
- D.
LSU
Correct Answer
C. Northwest Louisiana -
- 30.
For what school did Don Shula play defensive back in college?
- A.
John Carroll University
- B.
Ohio
- C.
University Of Miami
- D.
Ball State
Correct Answer
A. John Carroll University -
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