Interesting College Football Zingers

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Up until the year 1998 some genius decided that the NCAA college football championship should be decided by the combination of two polls, the AP and the UPI (later USA Today). This system led to certain years when the two polls conflicted, leaving us with two champions. In which year were there two *first-time* NCAA football champions based on split poll results, and who were the teams? (Note: This covers college football history beginning in 1936, when AP polling began.) 1973, Notre Dame and Alabama 1954, Ohio State and UCLA 1990, Colorado and Georgia Tech 1965, Alabama and Michigan State

2. The Rose Bowl, held each year in Pasadena, California, has had at least one instance where the game ended in a scoreless tie? True False

3. In 1935 Jay Berwanger won the very first Heisman Trophy award. What position did Berwanger play? Wide receiver Tight end Quarterback Halfback

4. Heisman Trophy winner Ty Detmer became the all-time career passing leader in NCAA Division I college football during the 1991 season. With which university did Detmer play? BYU Tennessee Houston Florida

5. In which prestigious NCAA college football bowl game did powerhouse Mare Island defeat juggernaut Camp Lewis 19-7 in 1918? Cotton Bowl Sugar Bowl Orange Bowl Rose Bowl

6. Texas Christian played in both the first Cotton Bowl and the first Sugar Bowl games? True False

7. Which team was the first repeat NCAA football champion since AP polling began in 1936? Army Notre Dame Minnesota Pittsburgh

8. Who was the last halfback of the 20th century to win the Heisman Memorial Trophy in NCAA football, according to the official listings of position? Archie Griffin Billy Vessels O.J. Simpson Steve Owens

9. Who was the first winner of the Heisman Memorial Trophy that did not play an offensive position? Charles Woodson Bruce Smith John David Crow Vic Janowicz

10. Was the first Rose Bowl game between a Big Ten team and a Pac Ten team played in 1947? Yes No