Heisman Trophy Alma Maters [2] Quiz

Answer: Pennsylvania State

Collins has played for several teams in the NFL, including Super Bowl XXXV with the New York Giants. He has received a significant amount of negative media attention due to his battle with alcoholism and racial insensitivity, but has also been noted as one of the most charitable players of the NFL, donating money to various organizations since he began his career in 1995.

Answer: San Francisco City College

After playing two years on offense and defense with the San Francisco City College football team, he earned a scholarship to USC where he led the nation in rushing in 1968. He became the first NFL player to rush over 2,000 yards in a single season, achieving this in 1973 with the Buffalo Bills. Simpson was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 1985.

Answer: Illinois

Dick Butkus played his entire career, although only 8 seasons due to knee injuries with the Chicago Bears and was branded as "The Most Feared Man in Football" in 1970. He was voted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 1979.

Answer: Oregon

John Joseph Harrington was selected as the 3rd overall pick in the 2002 NFL draft from Oregon University by the Detroit Lions. He was voted Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year during his senior season, and graduated with a 3.23 GPA, earning a degree in Business Administration.

Answer: True

Gary Beban won the award for the Bruins in 1967. He played in th NFL for the Washington Redskins, but sat the bench for two years, so he decided to retire. He has since then become a successful business man.

Answer: Navy

After leading the Midshipmen to two victories in the annual Army-Navy game, Roger Staubach served some time in the U.S. military. After his tour of duty, he joined the Dallas Cowboys and earned two Super Bowl rings and a Super Bowl MVP.

Answer: Maryland

After being the Terrapins starting quarterback for three years, Norman "Boomer" Esiason was the first quarterback drafted in the 1984 NFL draft. He played the majority of his 14-year career with the Cincinnati Bengals, but had stints with the New York Jets and the Arizona Cardinals before coming back to the Bengals, who he retired with in 1997.

Answer: Alcorn State

Steve 'Air' McNair was heavily recruited out of high school to play defensive back, but Alcorn State was one of the only places that recruited him to play quarterback. He was the 3rd overall pick in the 1995 draft by the Houston Oilers, and was traded to the Baltimore Ravens in 2006.

Answer: Auburn

Vincent 'Bo' Jackson is one of the few athletes in history to excel at the professional level in multiple sports, and the first person ever to be named an All-Star in more than one professional sport. He was a running back for the Los Angeles Raiders of the NFL, and played left field for the Kansas City Royals, California Angels, and Chicago White Sox of the MLB.

Answer: Oklahoma

Billy Sims was heavily recruited by Oklahoma out of high school, and although he was sidelined his freshman and sophomore year, he had a breakout junior year. He was the first overall pick in the 1980 NFL draft and spent his five-season career in Detroit.

Answer: Syracuse

Although not earning any form of athletic scholarship, Jim Brown attended Syracuse University and played football and lacrosse. He is still widely regarded as the best lacrosse player and the best football player of all-time.

Answer: Miami (Ohio)

Ben was selected as the 11th overall pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2004 NFL draft. He led the Steelers to Super Bowl victory two years later and was the youngest quarterback to do so.

Answer: Texas

Errick Lynne Williams was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies out of high school and played baseball at the class A level while also playing football the University of Texas. After twice testing positive for marijuana and rumored to have failed a third drug test, Ricky Williams retired from the NFL in 2004.

Answer: Pittsburgh

Although only playing three years of football at the University of Pittsburgh, he started all three years and is considered to be one of the greatest tight ends in college football history. He is one of the very few people in the history of the NFL to win a Super Bowl as a coach, an assistant coach, and a player.

Answer: Texas Christian

Tomlinson played linebacker throughout most of his high school career, and did not switch to running back until his senior year. It is argued that not making the change to offense until late in his high school career was what caused him not to be recruited by the top schools.

He eventually decided on Texas Christian University and led the Horned Frogs to their first Bowl game victory in over 40 years over USC.