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I Almost Won the Heisman Trivia Quiz

This quiz is all about some runner-ups to the Heisman Trophy.

A multiple-choice quiz by t6mafia918. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
t6mafia918

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
245,917

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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940

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 1999, I was runner-up to Ron Dayne. Who am I? Hint

Joe Hamilton

Tim Rattay

Michael Vick

Drew Brees

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1988, I had no chance to win because this running back from Oklahoma State set many NCAA rushing records. He was Barry Sanders, who am I? Hint

Troy Aikman

Steve Walsh

Deion Sanders

Rodney Peete

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Question 3 of 10

3. Once again I didn't win the Heisman. I was a top 6 vote-getter from my sophomore year to my senior year when I was runner-up to Charles Woodson. Who am I? Hint

Ryan Leaf

Ricky Williams

Peyton Manning

Randy Moss

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Question 4 of 10

4. Bo Jackson beat me in 1985 by 45 points. We both won 3 regions but the tailback from Auburn beat me. Who am I? Hint

Vinny Testaverde

Chuck Long

Lorenzo White

Robbie Bosco

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Question 5 of 10

5. As a sophomore, I was runner-up to Gino Torretta in 1992. The year before as a freshman I was 9th in Heisman voting. Who am I? Hint

Jeff Blake

Charlie Ward

Marshall Faulk

Drew Bledsoe

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Question 6 of 10

6. I lost to Eric Crouch by 62 points in 2001. Although he didn't play in the NFL, I did. Who am I? Hint

Rex Grossman

David Carr

Joey Harrington

Roy Williams

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Question 7 of 10

7. Reggie Bush was runner-up to Matt Leinart in 2004, one year before he won the Heisman.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many times in the 1980s was the winner of the Heisman Trophy, the runner up the season before they won? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. I lost to Mike Rozier in 1983, but had a great pro career as a quarterback. Who am I? Hint

Doug Flutie

Steve Young

Boomer Esiason

Jeff Hostetler

10. I lost to Paul Hornung in 1956. The only reason why I could be remembered, is that Hornung was the QB for Notre Dame who went 2-8 that year. He was the first winner of the Heisman whose team had a losing record. I was the runner up by 72 points. Who am I? Hint

Tom McDonald

John Majors

Jim Brown

Jon Arnett

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1999, I was runner-up to Ron Dayne. Who am I?

Answer: Joe Hamilton

He was the quarterback of Georgia Tech. A senior who was drafted by Tampa Bay but ended up in NFL Europe.

2. In 1988, I had no chance to win because this running back from Oklahoma State set many NCAA rushing records. He was Barry Sanders, who am I?

Answer: Rodney Peete

Rodney Peete who was a senior QB at Southern California received 70 first place votes to Sanders 559 first place votes.

3. Once again I didn't win the Heisman. I was a top 6 vote-getter from my sophomore year to my senior year when I was runner-up to Charles Woodson. Who am I?

Answer: Peyton Manning

Manning was the runner-up to the first ever defensive player to win the Heisman.

4. Bo Jackson beat me in 1985 by 45 points. We both won 3 regions but the tailback from Auburn beat me. Who am I?

Answer: Chuck Long

Long was a senior QB at Iowa. Jackson had 1,509 points, Long had 1,464.

5. As a sophomore, I was runner-up to Gino Torretta in 1992. The year before as a freshman I was 9th in Heisman voting. Who am I?

Answer: Marshall Faulk

Scoring 62 touchdowns in his career at San Diego State University, Faulk as a sophomore lost to Torretta in 1992.

6. I lost to Eric Crouch by 62 points in 2001. Although he didn't play in the NFL, I did. Who am I?

Answer: Rex Grossman

Grossman, a sophomore at Florida lost to Nebraska's Crouch by 62 points, 770-708. Harrington finished 4th, Carr 5th, and Williams 7th.

7. Reggie Bush was runner-up to Matt Leinart in 2004, one year before he won the Heisman.

Answer: False

Oklahoma's freshman running back Adrian Peterson was second with 997 votes. Bush was 5th behind Leinart, Peterson, Jason White of Oklahoma, and Alex Smith of Utah.

8. How many times in the 1980s was the winner of the Heisman Trophy, the runner up the season before they won?

Answer: 1

Herschel Walker lost to Marcus Allen in 1981, but then beat John Elway in 1982.

9. I lost to Mike Rozier in 1983, but had a great pro career as a quarterback. Who am I?

Answer: Steve Young

Young was a senior QB at BYU, losing to Rozier of Nebraska by 629 points.

Answer: John Majors

Majors was a senior running back at Tennessee who has the dubious honor of being the runner-up to the first Heisman winner from a losing team.

Source: Author t6mafia918

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