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1. Which member of the Los Angeles Rams defensive line known as the "Fearsome Foursome" played defensive end at Mississippi Valley State in 1960?

Answer: David "Deacon" Jones

He played for the LA Rams from 1961-1971. Nicknamed the "Secretary of Defense", Deacon Jones was considered one of the greatest defensive ends to ever play the game. Deacon Jones left South Carolina State University after one year to play football for Mississippi Valley State University.

2. Every year the best punter in college football was awarded the Ray Guy award. At which Mississippi college did Ray Guy play football?

Answer: University of Southern Mississippi

Ray Guy attended the University of Southern Mississippi from 1970-72 as a punter and defensive back. He was inducted to the College Football, National High School Sports, Georgia Sports and Mississippi Sports Halls of Fame. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in 1973 NFL Draft; and became the first punter to be drafted in the first round.

The first winner of the Ray Guy Award was Kevin Stemke (Wisconsin) in 2000.

3. This quarterback from the University of Mississippi was the number one pick of the 2004 NFL Draft. Who was he?

Answer: Eli Manning

Eli Manning played quarterback for the University of Mississippi from 2000-2003. He had a stellar collegiate career and placed third in the voting for the 2003 Heisman Trophy. He was drafted by the New YOrk Gianats and during his first nine seasons had won two Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Awards with the New York Giants (Feb 2008 and Feb 2012).

4. He was a running back from Columbia, Mississippi who played his college football at Jackson State University. Who was this legendary running back?

Answer: Walter Payton

Walter "Sweetness" Payton played football at Jackson State University from 1971-1974. He played running back, wide receiver, punter and place kicker in college. He was chosen in the first round of the 1975 National Football League Draft by the Chicago Bears.

5. Steve McNair was the named the 2003 National Football League co-Most Valuable Player as a member of the Tennessee Titans. Where in Mississippi did McNair play is college football?

Answer: Alcorn State University

Steve McNair played for Alcorn State University from 1991-1994. He placed third in the voting for the 1994 Heisman Trophy. He was selected third in the 1995 National Football League Draft by the Houston Oilers.

6. Jerry Rice had a stellar career in the National Football League as a wide receiver. Where in Mississippi did Rice play his college football?

Answer: Mississippi Valley State University

Jerry Rice played at Mississippi Valley State University from 1980-1984. Wide receiver Jerry Rice and and his teammate quarterback Willie Totten were nicknamed "The Satellite Express" due to their unique and successful careers at Mississippi Valley State University. Jerry Rice went on to a decorated career in the National Football League with the San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders and Seattle Seahawks.

7. Brett Favre is another National Football League quaterback who played college football in the state of Mississippi. Did he play his college football for Mississippi State University?

Answer: no

Brett Favre played for the University of Southern Mississippi from 1987-1990. He led the Golden Eagles to an upset of the Florida State football team in 1989 and an upset of the University of Alabama football team in 1990.

8. Patrick Willis played linebacker at the University of Mississippi from 2003-2006. Did Patrick Willis win the Bronko Nagurski Award during his time at the University of Mississippi?

Answer: No

Patrick Willis had a successful career at the University of Mississippi and won several awards. He did not win the Bronko Nagurski Award for the best collegiate defender. Willis did win the Dick Butkus Award, the Jack Lambert Trophy, the Conerly Trophy and SEC Defensive Player of the Year in 2006.

9. The 2009 movie "The Blind Side" was about which former University of Mississippi offensive lineman?

Answer: Michael Oher

Michael Oher played offensive tackle from 2005-2008 at the University of Mississippi. Oher was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round of the 2009 National Football League Draft. His life was the subject of the 2009 movie "The Blind Side" starring Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw and Quinton Aaron.

10. The Conerly Trophy was annually given to the best collegiate player in the state of Mississippi. Which running back did not win the Conerly Trophy during his career at Mississippi State University?

Answer: Vick Ballard

Vick Ballard played running back for Mississippi State University during the 2010 and 2011 seasons. He scored three touchdowns in the 2011 Gator Bowl against Michigan. He was named the Most Valuable Player in the 2011 Music City Bowl against Wake Forest.

But Ballard never won the the Conerly Trophy. James "J. J." Johnson won the Conerly Trophy in 1998, Jerious Norwood won the Conerly Trophy in 2005 and Anthony Dixon won the Conerly Trophy in 2009.

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Football Players from Mississippi Quiz

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