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151 Which father and son quarterback combination both won the conference player of the year as a member of the Ole Miss football team?
Answer: Archie and Eli Manning

Archie Manning played quarterback for Ole Miss 1968 through 1970 and won the conference player the year in 1969. Archie Manning's son Eli played quarterback for Ole Miss 2000 through 2003 and won the conference player the year in 2003.
Question Reference: Quiz: Ole Miss Rebels Football.
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152 This great halfback was the Heisman Trophy recipient in 1959, giving Louisiana State University its first Heisman winner. Who was this man?
Answer: Billy Cannon

All possible answers were consecutive Heisman winners, and they all played at the halfback position. John David Crow won the award in 1957 as a member of the Texas A&M football team (giving the legendary Paul "Bear" Bryant his first Heisman winner). Pete Dawkins won the award in 1958 while at West Point. He went on to become a Rhodes Scholar and a Brigadier General in the US Army. Billy Cannon won the award in 1959, becoming the first LSU player to win the award. Cannon is most famously known for his play where he burst through seven tacklers on his way for a 89 yard touchdown. Joe Bellino won the award while playing as a Midshipmen at the Naval Academy.
Question Reference: Quiz: All-Time SEC Running Backs.
153 No college football game is complete without a band. Founded in 1908, what is the name of the Georgia Tech marching band?
Answer: Yellow Jacket Marching Band

Although Tech teams have been known as Blacksmiths, Engineers, and the Golden Tornado, the band fittingly has the same name as the official team name. Humorously, if one plays with words, the band's name is not dissimilar to the University of Georgia's Red Coat Marching Band.
Question Reference: Quiz: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Football.
154 What was the name of North Carolina's football stadium that opened up in 1966?
Answer: Carter-Finley Stadium

Keenan is the name of UNC's football stadium, Doak field is the NCSU baseball field, and RBC Center is the basketball stadium.
Question Reference: Quiz: North Carolina State Wolfpack Football.
155 An early Rutgers football star was an All-American, valedictorian, stage and film actor, lawyer, singer, and civil rights activist. Who was this famous Rutgers graduate?
Answer: Paul Robeson

Robeson's outspoken beliefs about civil rights brought him into conflict with the US government, and he was retroactively deleted from the 1918 college football All American team. His good name and records were later reinstated, and in 1995 he was posthumously elected to the College Football Hall of Fame.
Question Reference: Quiz: Rutgers: Birthplace of College Football.
156 Who is the famous sports writer and novelist from TCU that wrote the book, "Semi-Tough"?
Answer: Dan Jenkins

Dan also wrote, "You Gotta Play Hurt", a fictional story that included TCU winning a National Championship, and has long been a supporter and fan of TCU football. Dan Jenkins wrote more than 500 articles for "Sports Illustrated" and has been the official historian for the National Football Foundation and the College Football Hall of Fame. The movie "Semi-Tough" used TCU football players as extras.
Question Reference: Quiz: Horned Frog Football.
157 At every Florida football game the Gator faithful sings, "We are the boys". When do they do this?
Answer: At the end of the third quarter

The crowd in "The Swamp" locks arms, shoulder to shoulder, and sways together while the band plays. It's a beautiful tradition that really ticks off fans of the visiting victims.
Question Reference: Quiz: Get To Know Your Gators!.
158 Tight end Jacob Tamme was drafted by which NFL team in the 2008 draft?
Answer: Colts

After winnning two bowls and setting many records as a tight end at the University of Kentucky, Tamme was drafted in the 4th round of the 2008 NFL draft by the Indianapolis Colts.
Question Reference: Quiz: University of Kentucky Football.
159 How many states were in the Pac-10 in 2010, its last year before it expanded to 12 teams in 2011?
Answer: 4

The Pac-10 consisted of two schools in Washington, two schools in Oregon, four schools in California, and two schools in Arizona.
Question Reference: Quiz: Pac-10 Football Teams 1978-2010.
160 The 1898 Wildcats were the first to be undefeated, untied, and unscored upon in UK football history. What was their nickname?
Answer: The Immortals

UK finished with a record of 7-0-0. Considering UK played Florida, LSU, and Tennessee every year, it is entirely likely that this is a record that will stand forever.
Question Reference: Quiz: The Kentucky Wildcats Football.
161 What former University of Louisville placekicker subsequently became kicker for the Philadelphia Eagles?
Answer: David Akers

A native of Lexington, Kentucky, Akers played for the Cardinals from 1993-1996. Akers kicked a school-record 36 field goals, the longest a 51-yarder against Texas A&M in 1994. He broke the record for the longest field goal in the NFL Hall of Fame Game with his 55-yard field goal in 2006, surpassing the previous record of 54-yards.
Question Reference: Quiz: University of Louisville Cardinals.
162 From 1900-1999, how many Division II national championships did Troy win?
Answer: 2

Won it in 1984 and 1987.
Question Reference: Quiz: Troy Trojans Football.
163 Who was the quarterback that led the Utes in 2004, then went on to be picked number 1 in the NFL draft?
Answer: Alex Smith

Alex was an amazing quarterback throwing for 2952 yards, 32 touchdowns and only 4 interceptions, all in 2004. Plus, 1072 yards and 10 touchdowns on carrying the football.
Question Reference: Quiz: Utah Utes.
164 Which National League shortstop played for the Tigers from 1999-2002, and was drafted in the first round later that year in the amateur draft?
Answer: Khalil Greene

Khalil Greene of the San Diego Padres was the most athletic player on those Clemson teams. He developed his leaping ability by jumping over trash cans in high school and college.
Question Reference: Quiz: Clemson Tiger Sports.
165 Which school had the longest tenured coach in Division 1-A at University Park?
Answer: Penn State

Joe Paterno. Does anyone deliver better sound bites?
Question Reference: Quiz: College Football Homes.
166 Which rivalry trophy is handed out to the winner of the Michigan State University-Indiana University game?
Answer: Old Brass Spittoon

Since 1950, the winner of the Michigan State-Indiana game has been presented the Old Brass Spittoon. The trophy was initiated by the junior and senior classes and the MSU student council at Michigan State, and soon accepted by the IU Student Senate. The brass spittoon came from one of Michigan's earliest trading posts and is widely believed to be nearly 150 years old.
Question Reference: Quiz: Michigan State University Football.
167 In 2006, what former Lobo became the team's leading rusher in school history?
Answer: Dontrell Moore

Dontrell Moore becamethe sixth player in NCAA history to rush for 1,000 yards four in consecutive seasons. Moore finished his school career with 4,973 rushing yards.
Question Reference: Quiz: New Mexico Lobos.
168 What year did Tech achieve its first D-1A top 25 national ranking?
Answer: 1999

Tech was ranked #24 for 1 week in 1999 with an 8-3 record and a win over SEC champion Alabama.
Question Reference: Quiz: Louisiana Tech Football.
169 In 2005, who led the Huskies in rushing yards with 1630?
Answer: Garrett Wolfe

Wolfe was injured and missed two games. Despite this, he still finished 5th in the nation in yards rushing.
Question Reference: Quiz: Northern Illinois Football.
170 Why has the number 12 never been worn by any Army player?
Answer: Symbolic reasons

The number 12 was symbolic for the Army Academy. It represented the 'Corps of Cadets' or all of the Army students not on the field. The numbers 24 (Doc Blanchard), 35 (Glen Davis) and 41 (Pete Dawkins) were all also retired. Those three players were all Heisman Trophy winners.
Question Reference: Quiz: Army Football.
171 What school was the biggest ASU rival?
Answer: Memphis State

The two teams began playing the 'paint bucket' series in 1955. The winner of the annual ASU-MSU game received buckets of paint and paint brushes and was allowed to do what they would with an area of the other school's campus.
Question Reference: Quiz: Arkansas State Football.
172 Woody Green was an All-American in both 1972 and 73. What single season record did he set during his junior year in 1972?
Answer: Rushing with 1,565 yards

When he completed his career with ASU ('71-'73), he also held the career rushing record with 4,188 yards.
Question Reference: Quiz: Arizona State Football.
173 What was the first conference that Arizona ever played in?
Answer: Border

They team competed in the Border Conference from 1931-1960. They spent the 1961 season as an independent and then joined the WAC in 1962. They were members of the WAC until joining the PAC-10 in 1978. From 1899-1929 the team was an independent as well.
Question Reference: Quiz: Arizona Football.
174 Col. Robert V. Whitlow was the first coach in AFA history. How many seasons did he coach at AFA before being replaced?
Answer: 1

He coached the team to a 4-4 record in it's first ever season in 1955. However the 8 games they played were all against JV squads from other schools. AFA played 7 home games that season.
Question Reference: Quiz: Air Force Football.
175 What was the score in the 2004 Georgia vs Georgia Tech game?
Answer: 19-13 Georgia

Georgia won 19-13 when Reggie Ball threw it out of bounds on fourth down.
Question Reference: Quiz: Georgia Tech History.
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