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Quiz about College Football
Quiz about College Football

College Football Trivia Quiz


A quiz about college football history.

A multiple-choice quiz by Blazer1. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Blazer1
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
251,962
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1879
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Olderbison (7/10), wjames (10/10), JanIQ (2/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which school finished number 1 in the Associated Press poll in 1936? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who was the coach of Notre Dame when they won their first Associated Press National Championship in 1943? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which team had three consecutive undefeated seasons from 1954-1956? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which player left college as the career leader in receptions? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who set the NCAA single season rushing record in 1988 with a whopping 2,628 yards? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who was the first college football National Champion? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who was the first player to win the Heisman Trophy more than once? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who left college football with a NCAA record of 17,072 passing yards? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who won the National Championship in 1982? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which of the following left college as the leading rusher in NCAA history? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which school finished number 1 in the Associated Press poll in 1936?

Answer: Minnesota

This was the first year AP crowned a "National Champion".
2. Who was the coach of Notre Dame when they won their first Associated Press National Championship in 1943?

Answer: Frank Leahy

This was the first year since 1909 that there weren't multiple champions.
3. Which team had three consecutive undefeated seasons from 1954-1956?

Answer: Oklahoma

They won an astounding 30 games in a row!
4. Which player left college as the career leader in receptions?

Answer: Taylor Stubblefield

He had an amazing 316 catches from 2001-04 while plaing for Purdue.
5. Who set the NCAA single season rushing record in 1988 with a whopping 2,628 yards?

Answer: Barry Sanders

He averaged a ridiculous 238.9 yards per game while playing for Oklahoma State.
6. Who was the first college football National Champion?

Answer: Princeton

The year was 1869 and they only played 2 games!
7. Who was the first player to win the Heisman Trophy more than once?

Answer: Archie Griffin

He won it twice, in 1974 and 1975 while playing for Ohio State.
8. Who left college football with a NCAA record of 17,072 passing yards?

Answer: Timmy Chang

He played for the University of Hawaii from 2000-2004.
9. Who won the National Championship in 1982?

Answer: Penn State

Penn State came close in 1978 losing to ALabama in the Sugar Bowl, but finally broke through in '82 after beating previously undefeated Georgia again in the Sugar Bowl .
10. Which of the following left college as the leading rusher in NCAA history?

Answer: Ron Dayne

He ran for 6,397 yars in 1996-99 while playing at Wisconsin.
Source: Author Blazer1

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