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Heisman Trophy Winners Trivia Quiz

Answer these questions about the most coveted award ine collegiate football.

A multiple-choice quiz by Pam Anderson. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Pam Anderson

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
160,940

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
910

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who won the award in 1950? Hint

Doak Walker

Glenn Davis

Leon Hart

Vic Janowicz

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who won the award in 1953? Hint

Howard Cassady

John Lattner

Billy Vessels

Alan Ameche

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which college was the first to have 7 Heisman winners? Hint

Duke

Michigan State

Notre Dame

UCLA

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who won the award in 1984? Hint

Desmond Howard

Doug Flutie

Ty Detmer

Barry Sanders

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who won the award in 1988? Hint

Barry Sanders

Bo Jackson

Rashaan Salaam

Andre Ware

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who won the award in 2000? Hint

Eric Crouch

Chris Weinke

Ron Dayne

Ricky Williams

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the first collegiate player to win the award twice? Hint

Barry Sanders

Archie Griffin

O.J. Simpson

Charlie Ward

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who won the award in 1992? Hint

Charlie Ward

Desmond Howard

Gino Torretta

Ty Detmer

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who won the award in 1968? Hint

Tony Dorsett

Pat Sullivan

Herschel Walker

O.J. Simpson

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who won the award in 1966? Hint

Gary Beban

Steve Spurrier

Jim Plunkett

Earl Campbell

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who won the award in 1950?

Answer: Vic Janowicz

Vic Janowicz was the Halfback for Ohio St.

2. Who won the award in 1953?

Answer: John Lattner

John Lattner played Halfback at Notre Dame.

3. Which college was the first to have 7 Heisman winners?

Answer: Notre Dame

Angelo Bertelli, John Lujack, Leon Hart, John Lattner, Paul Hornung, John Huarte, and Tim Brown, all won it for the Fighting Irish.

4. Who won the award in 1984?

Answer: Doug Flutie

Doug Flutie is known for when he threw a bomb from the 50 into the endzone and it was caught.

5. Who won the award in 1988?

Answer: Barry Sanders

Barry Sanders played Running Back at Oklahoma State.

6. Who won the award in 2000?

Answer: Chris Weinke

Chris Weinke played QB for FSU.

7. Who was the first collegiate player to win the award twice?

Answer: Archie Griffin

Archie Griffin won it in 1974 and 1975 playing HB for Ohio St.

8. Who won the award in 1992?

Answer: Gino Torretta

Gino Torretta played QB for the Hurricanes.

9. Who won the award in 1968?

Answer: O.J. Simpson

O.J. played Tailback for USC.

10. Who won the award in 1966?

Answer: Steve Spurrier

Spurrier played QB at Florida.

Source: Author Pam Anderson

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