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Quiz about Heisman Trophy History
Quiz about Heisman Trophy History

Sports Quiz: Heisman Trophy History: 10 Questions | NCAA Football


This will test your knowledge of not only Heisman winners, but basic facts about the trophy.

A multiple-choice quiz by vol4life. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
vol4life
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
157,326
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. What was the trophy originally called? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In 1936, running back Jay Berwanger won the first Heisman trophy. What college did Berwanger attend? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who was hired to sculpt the Heisman Memorial Trophy? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Of the 8 schools John Heisman coached, he only had a losing record at one. Which school was that? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who was the first black athlete to win the Heisman? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Heisman trophy winner Ricky Williams broke the career rushing record, for it to only be surpassed the next year.


Question 7 of 10
7. What Heisman winner, later coached a Heisman winner at the same school? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The only person to win the Heisman trophy twice in the 20th century was who? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What college produced the most Heisman winners in the 20th century? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The Heisman Trophy was at one time given to the best player east of the Mississippi River?



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What was the trophy originally called?

Answer: Downtown Athletic Club award

In 1936, the trophy was renamed after Athletic Director of the DAC John Heisman, who passed away.
2. In 1936, running back Jay Berwanger won the first Heisman trophy. What college did Berwanger attend?

Answer: Chicago

1st pick of Philadelphia in (1936), traded to Chicago. Berwanger dictated a two year contract to Halas. Halas told him he'd call him back, but he never did. After Berwanger won the award, he didn't have room to keep it, so he asked his Aunt to keep it for him.

She found that she didn't have the room either, however, she did need a doorstop, and for the next 10 years, the Trophy was used as a doorstop. Berwanger was also tackled by a future President of the United States, Gerald Ford.
3. Who was hired to sculpt the Heisman Memorial Trophy?

Answer: Frank Eliscu

The DAC commissioned Frank Eliscu to sculpt the Trophy. Eliscu used Ed Smith from New York University as the model. Smith would not know he was the person on the Trophy for 50 years. Eliscu was born in New York City, July 13,1912. He passed away on June 19, 1996, in Sarasota, Fl, at the age of 83.
4. Of the 8 schools John Heisman coached, he only had a losing record at one. Which school was that?

Answer: Rice

Heisman finished his carrer at Rice, where his record stood at 14-18-3. His career record was 181-67-16.
5. Who was the first black athlete to win the Heisman?

Answer: Ernie Davis

Ernie Davis died 18 months later of Leukemia.
6. Heisman trophy winner Ricky Williams broke the career rushing record, for it to only be surpassed the next year.

Answer: True

Ron Dayne surpassed Williams record. Dayne played at Wisconsin and was drafted by the New York Giants.
7. What Heisman winner, later coached a Heisman winner at the same school?

Answer: Steve Spurrier

Steve Spurrier coached Danny Wuerful. The 1966 winner at Florida, Spurrier was a quarterback. 30 years later, a Florida quarterback won it again, under Spurrier.
8. The only person to win the Heisman trophy twice in the 20th century was who?

Answer: Archie Griffin

Griffin was coached by the legendary Woody Hayes. The Buckeye played 7 seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals, and one year in the infamous USFL before retiring in 1985.
9. What college produced the most Heisman winners in the 20th century?

Answer: Notre Dame

Notre Dame produced 7 amongst 4 coaches. Ohio State had 6 among 4 coaches. USC had 4 with 2 coaches. Auburn only had 2, with Bo Jackson and Pat Sullivan.
10. The Heisman Trophy was at one time given to the best player east of the Mississippi River?

Answer: True

Before the trophy became so prestigious, it was only given to the top player on the east coast.
Source: Author vol4life

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