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Quiz about Heisman Winners
Quiz about Heisman Winners

Heisman Winners Trivia Quiz


This is about the Heisman trophy winners.

A multiple-choice quiz by J-man87. Estimated time: 2 mins.
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Author
J-man87
Time
2 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
263,358
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
918
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who won the Heisman trophy in 1935? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What year did O.J. Simpson win the Heisman? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who from Oklahoma State won the Heisman in 1988? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What year did Ty Detmer win the Heisman? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who won the Heisman two years in a row in 1974 and 1975? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Has Yale ever had a Heisman winner?


Question 7 of 10
7. Who won the Heisman in 2005 and was drafted as the second pick? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who was the BYU quarterback that received the Heisman in 1990? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In 2002, who was the senior from USC that received the Heisman? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who was the quarterback from Ohio State that won it in 2006? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who won the Heisman trophy in 1935?

Answer: Jay Berwanger

Jay Berwanger won the trophy in '35 while playing running back for Chicago.
2. What year did O.J. Simpson win the Heisman?

Answer: 1968

O.J. played running back at Southern California. He scored 2,853 points.
3. Who from Oklahoma State won the Heisman in 1988?

Answer: Barry Sanders

Barry Sanders was the Heisman winner in 1988 when he scored 1,878 points for Oklahoma State. He won when he was a junior.
4. What year did Ty Detmer win the Heisman?

Answer: 1990

Ty Detmer was the first player from BYU that had won the Heisman. He won it in 1990 after scoring 1,482 points at the quarterback position in his junior year.
5. Who won the Heisman two years in a row in 1974 and 1975?

Answer: Archie Griffin

Griffin won it at the running back position. When he played for Ohio State. Picking up 3,720 total points in both years. 1,920 the first year, 1,800 the second.
6. Has Yale ever had a Heisman winner?

Answer: Yes

Yale won it in 1936 and 1937, with the winners being Larry Kelley and Clint Frank.
7. Who won the Heisman in 2005 and was drafted as the second pick?

Answer: Reggie Bush

Reggie was picked from USC to hoist the Heisman, and that was the second year in a row that a USC player was picked first, the other being Matt Leinart. He scored 2,541 points for his team.
8. Who was the BYU quarterback that received the Heisman in 1990?

Answer: Ty Detmer

Ty Detmer was the quarterback that went on to win the Heisman from BYU in 1990. After he scored 1,482 points, he went on to be picked 230th overall and went to the Green Bay Packers, where he didn't play much being behind the great Brett Favre.
9. In 2002, who was the senior from USC that received the Heisman?

Answer: Carson Palmer

Carson Palmer won the Heisman after he played great football for the USC Trojans. Where he scored 1,328 points.
10. Who was the quarterback from Ohio State that won it in 2006?

Answer: Troy Smith

Troy Smith won it from the 2006 season after going undefeated throughout the season, only to lose to the Florida Gators in the NCAA Championship. Troy scored 2,540 points and was drafted in the fifth round at the 174th pick overall.
Source: Author J-man87

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