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Run Ricky Run: Ricky Williams Trivia Quiz

#34 is not only one of the top RBs in the NFL, he is also one of the best college football players of all-time.

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

Author
hornmafia

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
166,659

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
453

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where did Ricky play college ball? Hint

USC

Texas

UCLA

Ohio State

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Question 2 of 10

2. Against what team did Ricky score his first college touchdown? Hint

Rice

North Texas

New Mexico State

Hawaii

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many times did Ricky hit the 1000-yard plateau in his first five NFL seasons? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. At which spot in the first round of the 1999 NFL Draft, did New Orleans select Ricky Williams? Hint

5th

3rd

1st

7th

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Question 5 of 10

5. Ricky set an NCAA record during his senior year at Texas, by becoming the first player to rush for consecutive 300 yard games. What two teams did he victimize? Hint

Iowa State and Rice

North Texas and SMU

Nebraska and Texas A&M

Oklahoma State and Texas Tech

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Question 6 of 10

6. What year did Ricky win the Heisman Trophy? Hint

1999

1998

1997

1996

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Question 7 of 10

7. Ricky broke Tony Dorsett's NCAA career rushing record, with a 60-yard touchdown run against what team? Hint

Texas Tech

Texas A&M

Nebraska

Oklahoma State

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Question 8 of 10

8. What number did Ricky sport for several seasons at Texas, before switching to his NFL number of #34? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Early in his NFL career, Ricky was the subject of minor controversy, when he appeared on the cover of ESPN: The Magazine. What was he doing? Hint

Giving Mike Ditka the finger

Wearing a wedding dress

Appearing nude

Smoking marijuana

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Question 10 of 10

10. Ricky finished his Texas career in the 1999 Cotton Bowl against what SEC opponent? Hint

LSU

Tennessee

Arkansas

Mississippi State

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where did Ricky play college ball?

Answer: Texas

Though originally from Souther California, Ricky ended up in Austin, Texas, where he starred for the Longhorns.

2. Against what team did Ricky score his first college touchdown?

Answer: Hawaii

Texas opened the 1995 season in the Aloha State, and Ricky ran for 95 yards and two TDs in his freshman debut.

3. How many times did Ricky hit the 1000-yard plateau in his first five NFL seasons?

Answer: 4

As a rookie, he ran for 884 yards in 12 games. Then from 2000-2003, he ran for over 1000 yards each season. He ran for 1852 yards in 2002.

4. At which spot in the first round of the 1999 NFL Draft, did New Orleans select Ricky Williams?

Answer: 5th

The Saints traded away all of their draft picks to move up and select the Heisman winner.

5. Ricky set an NCAA record during his senior year at Texas, by becoming the first player to rush for consecutive 300 yard games. What two teams did he victimize?

Answer: Iowa State and Rice

Ricky followed up his 318 yard performance against Iowa State with a 350 yard encore against Rice in 1998.

6. What year did Ricky win the Heisman Trophy?

Answer: 1998

Ricky ran for 2124 yards and 27 TDs, en route to the Heisman. He became the second Longhorn to do so, following Earl Campell's 1977 Heisman season.

7. Ricky broke Tony Dorsett's NCAA career rushing record, with a 60-yard touchdown run against what team?

Answer: Texas A&M

In his home finale at Texas, Ricky blasted a 60 yard run off tackle, and outran the Aggies for a historic touchdown run. He finished the game with 259 yards in a 26-24 Texas win. His record only lasted one year, when Wisconsin's Ron Dayne broke it in 1999.

8. What number did Ricky sport for several seasons at Texas, before switching to his NFL number of #34?

Answer: 11

A lot of Texas fans had to buy new jerseys when Ricky changed to #34, which he has continued to wear in New Orleans and Miami. He also wore #37 for one game during his senior year, against Oklahoma. He donned the special number to honor the passing of SMU legend Doak Walker.

9. Early in his NFL career, Ricky was the subject of minor controversy, when he appeared on the cover of ESPN: The Magazine. What was he doing?

Answer: Wearing a wedding dress

Ricky and Coach Ditka appeared as a bride and groom on the magazine cover.

10. Ricky finished his Texas career in the 1999 Cotton Bowl against what SEC opponent?

Answer: Mississippi State

Texas defeated Jackie Sherrill's club, 38-11, on Jan. 1, 1999. Ricky ran for 203 yards and two TDs, knocked three would-be tacklers woozy enough to have to be helped off of the field, and even posed the Heisman after a trip into the end zone. All in all, the Longhorn legend went out in style.

Source: Author hornmafia

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