All-Time SEC Running Backs Trivia Quiz

Answer: University of Georgia

Frank Sinkwich was as gifted a passer as a runner, so his coaches at Georgia insisted he play halfback instead of fullback. In that era, the halfback was sort of a hybrid mix between the quarterback and the running back, as he would handle both duties.

During his 1942 campaign, his on-field play was so dominant that was selected to win the Heisman Trophy with 99.69% of the total vote. His best college game may have been the last one he played. His Georgia team beat Texas Christian University 40-26. In that game, Sinkwich rushed for 139 yards, passed for 243 yards, and scored three touchdowns. After graduating from UGA, Sinkwich went on to the Marine Corps, but was medically discharged. That opened the door for him to be drafted by the Detroit Lions and then go on to win the National Football League MVP award in 1944.

Answer: Cincinnati Bengals

Charles Alexander was a two-time All-American at LSU. His 4,035 career yards and 40 career touchdowns are a testament to the hard-nosed runner that he was. After his college days ended, Charles went on to play with the Bengals for seven seasons, making it all the way to the Superbowl in 1982 against the San Francisco 49ers.

Alexander is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame and the LSU Athletic Hall of Fame.

Answer: Mark Ingram

Mark Ingram exploded on the scene during his sophomore year, rushing for 1,658 yards and 17 touchdowns and catching 32 passes for 324 yards and three touchdowns. His efforts that year were rewarded by winning the Heisman Trophy and being a unanimous selection as a first team All-American. Winning the National Championship that year against Texas, and scoring a couple touchdowns in the process, didn't hurt his legacy either.

Mark went on to be selected by the New Orleans Saints in the NFL draft after he declined to play his senior year at Alabama.

Answer: New England Patriots

During Kevin Faulk's 13 year playing career with the Patriots, he was fortunate to be part of three Superbowl winning teams during his career. His career at LSU was mighty impressive as well. His presence at running back was always felt, but his presence as a kick returner was often feared.

His 6,833 career all-purpose yards and 53 total touchdowns at LSU have secured his spot in nearly any list of all-time great SEC running backs.

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.

Answer: True

Shaun Alexander had a pretty solid career at Alabama, but he really excelled as a member of the Seattle Seahawks. During his career at Seattle, he scored 100 rushing touchdowns and twelve receiving touchdowns. His 2005 season was particularly spectacular as he rushed for 1,880 yards and 27 touchdowns.

At the time, that was a season high in touchdowns, but that record was broken the following year by LaDanian Tomlinson.

Answer: Darren McFadden

Although all of these running backs were selected by the Oakland Raiders, it was McFadden who had a great career at Arkansas. Not only did he win the prestigious Doak Walker Award as a sophomore in 2006, he duplicated the feat and won it again as a junior.

In addition, he was also named to as an All-American in 2006 and 2007, he won the Jim Brown Trophy in 2006, the Walter Camp Award in 2007, and was named the SEC Offensive Player of the Year in 2007.

Answer: Gainesville

Emmitt Smith played for the University of Florida, which is located in Gainesville. During his three year college career, Emmitt rushed for 3,928 yards and 36 touchdowns. Most people are more familiar with Emmitt's exploits as a pro though. His three Superbowl titles and various personal accomplishments on the field were enough to have him enshrined in the National Football League's Hall of Fame in 2010.

Many believe Emmitt to be one of the most complete backs to ever take the field at either the college or professional level.

Answer: Kansas City Royals

In addition to being a gifted football and baseball player, Bo Jackson was also a star in track and field. Jackson went on to play at the professional level in both baseball and football, becoming an All-Star in each sport. In college, he achieved the highest accolades by winning the Heisman Trophy in 1985. For those of you who never got a chance to see Bo play football, you missed out on one of the hardest working backs to ever take the field.

Answer: Bulldog

Herschel Walker was one big, tough, strong running back who played for the Georgia Bulldogs. In his very first game, he was put in against Tennessee when the Bulldogs were losing. He promptly turned things around for Georgia, and they went on to win 16 to 15.

In that game, he had one of the most played highlights from the season where he literally ran right through Bill Bates, an All-SEC safety, and scored a touchdown. Herschel was the very first true freshman to be named as a first team All-American.

Herschel's style of running was hard nosed and fierce, and one of the main factors for Georgia going undefeated and winning a National Championship in 1980.