The History Of College Football
This test will assess your knowledge about College Football Passing.
- 1.
Which coach left Northwestern in 1963 to coach Notre Dame the following year?
- A.
Hugh Devore
- B.
Lou Saban
- C.
Ara Parseghian
- D.
Dan Devine
Correct Answer
C. Ara Parseghian -
- 2.
Which Michigan coach began his head coaching career with a 6-24-3 record at Illinois?
- A.
Bo Schembechler
- B.
John Mackovic
- C.
Lloyd Carr
- D.
Gary Moeller
Correct Answer
D. Gary Moeller -
- 3.
How many post-season bowl games did the University of Illinois play in the 1970's?
- A.
3
- B.
1
- C.
0
- D.
2
Correct Answer
C. 0 -
- 4.
Who did the Arkansas Razorbacks defeat in the Cotton Bowl the first day of 1965?
- A.
LSU Tigers
- B.
Nebraska Cornhuskers
- C.
Duke Blue Devils
- D.
Oklahoma Sooners
Correct Answer
B. Nebraska Cornhuskers -
- 5.
When did Warren Woodson coach the New Mexico State Aggies to a Border Conference win?
- A.
1960
- B.
1964
- C.
1962
- D.
1965
Correct Answer
A. 1960 -
- 6.
How many bowl games did the Oklahoma State Cowboys play in during the 1960's?
- A.
3
- B.
1
- C.
5
- D.
0
Correct Answer
D. 0 -
- 7.
What team spoiled the Razorbacks' 22 game winning streak at the 1965 Cotton Bowl?
- A.
Michigan State
- B.
UCLA
- C.
Texas
- D.
LSU
Correct Answer
D. LSU -
- 8.
What New Mexico State player won back-to-back NCAA rushing titles in 1961 and 1962?
- A.
Charley Johnson
- B.
James Pilot
- C.
Pervis Atkins
- D.
Bob Gaiters
Correct Answer
B. James Pilot -
- 9.
What Northwestern football coach posted back-to-back 1-10 seasons in the 1970's?
- A.
Alex Agase
- B.
John Pont
- C.
Rick Venturi
- D.
Dennis Green
Correct Answer
B. John Pont -
- 10.
What other sports team shared BC's Alumni stadium for a few years in the 1960's?
- A.
Boston Red Sox
- B.
Harvard Crimson
- C.
Northeastern Huskies
- D.
Boston Patriots
Correct Answer
D. Boston Patriots -
- 11.
In which year did Alabama defeat Nebraska 34 to 7 in the Sugar Bowl?
- A.
1960
- B.
1964
- C.
1966
- D.
1969
Correct Answer
C. 1966 -
- 12.
In 1979 Arizona lost in the Fiesta bowl to which team?
- A.
Nebraska
- B.
Auburn
- C.
Pittsburgh
- D.
North Carolina
Correct Answer
C. Pittsburgh -
- 13.
How many times did Georgia Tech go to the Peach Bowl in the 1970's?
- A.
2
- B.
4
- C.
8
- D.
3
Correct Answer
A. 2 -
- 14.
Florida State's 1977 winner of the Bob Crenshaw Award played which position?
- A.
Safety
- B.
Linebacker
- C.
Defensive Back
- D.
Offensive Tackle
Correct Answer
B. Linebacker -
- 15.
In what season did quarterback Bob Schweickert help lead the Virginia Tech football team to an 8-2 record?
- A.
1963
- B.
1964
- C.
1969
- D.
1966
Correct Answer
A. 1963 -
- 16.
How many career kick-off returns did Georgia Tech's Drew Hill (1975-1978) have?
- A.
59
- B.
49
- C.
94
- D.
84
Correct Answer
C. 94 -
- 17.
Who won Texas Tech's football MVP Award in 1975?
- A.
Joe Barnes
- B.
Kevin Felix
- C.
Pat Felux
- D.
Donald Rives
Correct Answer
C. Pat Felux -
- 18.
What is the 2006 NCAA rule on the height of the kicking tee?
- A.
Three Inches Above The Ground
- B.
One-half Inch Above The Ground
- C.
Level With The Ground
- D.
One Inch Above The Ground
Correct Answer
D. One Inch Above The Ground -
- 19.
Which is true about the Big Ten's first week of the 2006-07 NCAA football season?
- A.
7 New Coaches Started
- B.
Two Teams Were Shut Out
- C.
All Teams Won
- D.
All Teams Lost
Correct Answer
C. All Teams Won -
- 20.
What was Notre Dame's football team known as before they were called the "Fighting Irish"?
- A.
The Titans
- B.
The Ramblers
- C.
The Dodgers
- D.
The Fighting Scots
Correct Answer
B. The Ramblers -
- 21.
In college football, who is responsible for the line-to-gain indicator and the down indicator?
- A.
Linesman
- B.
Line Judge
- C.
Referee
- D.
Umpire
Correct Answer
A. Linesman -
- 22.
Which of the following is not part of a six-man officiating crew in college football?
- A.
A Field Judge
- B.
A Side Judge
- C.
A Referee
- D.
A Back Judge
Correct Answer
D. A Back Judge -
- 23.
Prior to 2007, what was the Division 1A record for all-time wins for a single team?
- A.
600
- B.
400
- C.
1200
- D.
860
Correct Answer
D. 860 -
- 24.
Prior to 2007, what was the highest number of points that any team in Division 1A had scored?
- A.
29180
- B.
440
- C.
300030
- D.
1113
Correct Answer
A. 29180 -
- 25.
What was the single-game record for pass receptions in Division 1A in the year 2000?
- A.
20
- B.
9
- C.
40
- D.
90
Correct Answer
A. 20 -
- 26.
What was the team pass-defense record percentage in Division 1A in 2006?
- A.
35.76
- B.
92.91
- C.
72.46
- D.
12.12
Correct Answer
C. 72.46 -
- 27.
In 2006, what was the best winning percentage that any team in Division 1A could boast?
- A.
1
- B.
0.659
- C.
0.929
- D.
0.826
Correct Answer
A. 1 -
- 28.
In 1996, what was the single-season rushing record for yards gained in Division 1A?
- A.
2185
- B.
1022
- C.
448
- D.
4098
Correct Answer
A. 2185 -
- 29.
What was the single-game record for pass completions in division 1A in 1998?
- A.
4
- B.
22
- C.
55
- D.
95
Correct Answer
C. 55 -
- 30.
Which of the following penalties results in a team's loss of a down in college football?
- A.
Grounding Forward Pass
- B.
Advancing A Dead Ball
- C.
Coin-Toss Infraction
- D.
Illegal Delay Of Game
Correct Answer
A. Grounding Forward Pass -
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