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20 Average Questions about Heisman Trophy Winners

This is a tribute to 20 of my favorite Heisman winners of all-time.

A multiple-choice quiz by limpbiz441. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
limpbiz441

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
160,868

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
14 / 20

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1750

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Question 1 of 20

1. Who won the 1968 Heisman Memorial Trophy? Hint

O.J. Simpson

Leroy Keyes

Gary Beban

Ted Hendricks

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Question 2 of 20

2. In 1959, which former LSU running back went on to play for the Houston Oilers, Oakland Raiders, and Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL? Hint

Richie Lucas

Charlie Flowers

Dwight Nichols

Billy Cannon

3. In 1976, Tony Dorsett set every NCAA record one could think of. He owned records for most yards gained, most seasons gaining yards rushing, and most yards gained in a season, to name a few. He went on to play for the Dallas Cowboys with what 1963 Heisman Trophy winner? Hint

Jimmy Sidle

Don Trull

Billy Lothridge

Roger Staubach

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Question 4 of 20

4. What Army running back lost the first awarded Heisman Memorial Trophy to Jay Berwanger? Hint

Pepper Constable

Sammy Baugh

William Shakespeare

Monk Meyer

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Question 5 of 20

5. Who won the 1995 Heisman Memorial Trophy? Hint

Tommy Frazier

Eddie George

Keyshawn Johnson

Danny Wuerffel

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Question 6 of 20

6. In 1946, Glenn Davis won the Heisman Trophy. What team did he play for? Hint

UCLA

Southern Methodist

Army

Notre Dame

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Question 7 of 20

7. Who was the first player from the University of Georgia to win the Heisman Trophy? Hint

Clint Castleberry

Paul Governali

Frank Sinkwich

Mike Holovak

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Question 8 of 20

8. Was there ever a Heisman Trophy winner that represented a team with a losing record?

Yes

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Question 9 of 20

9. Archie Griffin was the first person to win the Heisman Trophy twice but what team did he play for? Hint

Nebraska

Stanford

Notre Dame

Ohio State

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Question 10 of 20

10. What Miami Dolphin running back rushed for 6,279 yards in his career with the University of Texas? Hint

Travis Minor

Ricky Williams

Leonard Henry

Jamal Lewis

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Question 11 of 20

11. In one of the closest Heisman Trophy races ever, who edged out Rex Grossman to win it in 2001? Hint

Ken Dorsey

Eric Crouch

Joey Harrington

Carson Palmer

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Question 12 of 20

12. Who was the first Heisman winner whose team went undefeated? Hint

Felix Blanchard

Bruce Smith

Davey O'Brien

Les Horvath

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Question 13 of 20

13. Ernie Davis won the Heisman Trophy in 1961, but who won it the following year in 1962? Hint

Jerry Stovall

Terry Baker

Lee Roy Jordan

Bob Bell

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Question 14 of 20

14. In what year was Michael Vick closest to winning the Heisman? Hint

his freshman year

his junior year

his sophomore year

his senior year

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Question 15 of 20

15. In 1993, this former Heisman winner excelled in both football and basketball. He was so good at basketball that he chose to go into the NBA. Who is he? Hint

Charlie Ward

Chris Weinke

Carson Palmer

Gino Torreta

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Question 16 of 20

16. Who were the first two players from the same school to win back to back Heisman Trophies? Hint

Felix Blanchard and Glenn Davis

Tom Harmon and Bruce Smith

Archie Griffin and Archie Griffin

Larry Kelley and Clint Frank

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Question 17 of 20

17. What 1987 Heisman Trophy winner went on to play with the Oakland Raiders? Hint

Fred Biletnikoff

Jerry Rice

Tim Brown

James Lofton

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Question 18 of 20

18. Which former Boston College quarterback wore number 22? Hint

Doug Flutie

Shawn Halloran

Glenn Foley

Tim Hasselback

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Question 19 of 20

19. How many times did Archie Griffin make the ballot? Hint

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Question 20 of 20

20. Who won the 2003 Heisman Memorial Trophy? Hint

Eli Manning

Jason White

Chris Perry

Larry Fitzgerald

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who won the 1968 Heisman Memorial Trophy?

Answer: O.J. Simpson

In 18 games he gained 3,187 yards and scored 34 touchdowns. He was elected into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1985.

2. In 1959, which former LSU running back went on to play for the Houston Oilers, Oakland Raiders, and Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL?

Answer: Billy Cannon

Also known as Atomic Cannon, Billy ran for 598 yards, punted 44 times with an average of 40 yards per punt, scored seven touchdowns, and ran 100 meters in 9.4 seconds.

Answer: Roger Staubach

Roger Staubach was one of the best quarterbacks to ever play in the NFL. He was elected into the NFL Hall of Fame and the NCAA Hall of Fame in 1981.

4. What Army running back lost the first awarded Heisman Memorial Trophy to Jay Berwanger?

Answer: Monk Meyer

He was the only Junior in the final ballot.

5. Who won the 1995 Heisman Memorial Trophy?

Answer: Eddie George

Eddie George was so domninant in college. He was a 6' 3" monster on the field. He averaged 150 yards per game and scored 23 touchdowns.

6. In 1946, Glenn Davis won the Heisman Trophy. What team did he play for?

Answer: Army

He was not the only player from Army to be nominated that year. Felix Blanchard and Arnie Tucker were the other two players.

7. Who was the first player from the University of Georgia to win the Heisman Trophy?

Answer: Frank Sinkwich

Frank holds the record for total offense in the Orange Bowl with 382 yards rushing and passing.

8. Was there ever a Heisman Trophy winner that represented a team with a losing record?

Answer: yes

The only Heisman Trophy winner to represent a team with a losing record was Paul Hornung. He played almost every position and dominated at those positions.

9. Archie Griffin was the first person to win the Heisman Trophy twice but what team did he play for?

Answer: Ohio State

He was an incredible runner. He had 31 consecutive games of at least 100 yards rushing and a Big Ten career record 4,064 yards rushing.

10. What Miami Dolphin running back rushed for 6,279 yards in his career with the University of Texas?

Answer: Ricky Williams

Ricky Williams was drafted by the Saints in 1999 and was traded in 2002 to the Dolphins.

11. In one of the closest Heisman Trophy races ever, who edged out Rex Grossman to win it in 2001?

Answer: Eric Crouch

Eric Crouch beat out Rex Grossman 770 votes to 708.

12. Who was the first Heisman winner whose team went undefeated?

Answer: Davey O'Brien

This former Texas Christian quarterback threw for 1,733 yards and 19 touchdowns in his senior season. He also completed 110 passes out of 194 attempts. He was also the first Heisman winner from the Southwest Conference.

13. Ernie Davis won the Heisman Trophy in 1961, but who won it the following year in 1962?

Answer: Terry Baker

As quarterback for Oregon State, he accounted for 4,980 total yards of offense. He was elected into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1981.

14. In what year was Michael Vick closest to winning the Heisman?

Answer: his freshman year

He left after his sophomore season, so it can not be his senior or junior year. In his sophomore season he finished sixth in voting. In his freshman year, he finished third behind Ron Dayne and Joe Hamilton.

15. In 1993, this former Heisman winner excelled in both football and basketball. He was so good at basketball that he chose to go into the NBA. Who is he?

Answer: Charlie Ward

Charlie Ward was the first Heisman winner out of Florida State. He was also selected 26th overall in the 1994 NBA draft by the New York Knicks.

16. Who were the first two players from the same school to win back to back Heisman Trophies?

Answer: Larry Kelley and Clint Frank

Larry Kelley and Clint Frank played for Yale and won the Heiman Trophy in 1936 and 1937.

17. What 1987 Heisman Trophy winner went on to play with the Oakland Raiders?

Answer: Tim Brown

Lou Holtz said about Tim Brown, "He is the most intelligent player I've ever been around."

18. Which former Boston College quarterback wore number 22?

Answer: Doug Flutie

Doug Flutie threw for 10,579 yards and 67 touchdowns.

19. How many times did Archie Griffin make the ballot?

Answer: 3

20. Who won the 2003 Heisman Memorial Trophy?

Answer: Jason White

Jason White was definitley deserving of this award. He came back from an injury to prove he is still a good player.

Source: Author limpbiz441

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