History of College Football

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1. What jersey number did Heisman winner Rashaan Salaam wear at Colorado? 31 15 6 19

2. In the 1990s, which college had the most Heisman trophy winners? Answer: (Not an SEC school)

3. In 1999 LaDainian Tomlinson broke the record for most rushing yards in a single game with 406 for TCU. Whose record did he break? Answer: ( Two words, or just surname ... in the 1990s)

4. Between 1965 and 1985, how many different running backs from USC finished in the top three in Heisman voting (multiple times for one back counts as only one)? Six Seven Four Five

5. Who was the Colorado head coach when they won the national championship in 1990? Don James Rick Neuheisel Bill McCartney Bill Mallory

6. Which school won the first Cotton Bowl? Marquette Rice TCU St. Mary's

7. Who was the first recipient of the Butkus award as the nation's best linebacker? Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

8. Before the O'Brien award went to the nation's best quarterback, it was awarded to the best player at any position in the Southwest. Who won the first O'Brien award as the best southwest college football player? Billy SIms Earl Campbell Mike Singletary Jim McMahon

9. Heisman trophy winner Billy Cannon attended which college? LSU Nebraska Oklahoma Georgia Tech

10. Jay Berwanger was the first Heisman winner to be picked number one overall in the NFL draft. Who was the second person to accomplish this feat? Tom Harmon Angelo Bertelli Sam Francis George Cafego

11. Where did Bobby Bowden get his first head coaching job in college football? West Virginia Howard Marshall Florida State

12. Most people know that Charles Woodson was the first defensive player to win the Heisman, but several players have come close. Name one of the two defenders other than Woodson who finished in the top 4 in Heisman voting in the 1990s? Answer: (Twow ords, or just surname ... name on of the two .. Warren Sapp finished fifth - I'm looking for to)

13. Between 1988 and 1993, how many times did Notre Dame finish in the top four in the AP poll? Four One Five Six

14. During his tenure at Nebraska, how many AP national championships did Tom Osborne's teams win? Two Seven Eight Five

15. Who is the only player to ever win the Heisman, the Maxwell, the O'Brien, and become the first overall pick in the NFL draft? Answer: (Two words, or just surname)