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Famous Boilermakers ...

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Introduction:
"..and I don't mean a shot of whiskey with a beer chaser. Can you name these famous Purdue University alumni and staff members? Go Boilers!"


1. This man graduated from Purdue in 1928 with a degree in agronomy and an obsession to create a popcorn that pops up "lighter and fluffier". Who is he?
    John Jiffy
    Jerry Redenbacher
    Orville Wright
    Orville Redenbacher


2. Which Professor of Philosophy (now emeritus) at Purdue became famous by having a muppet named after him?
    Theodore Elmo Scott
    Theodore Ernie Scott
    Theodore Kermit Scott
    Theodore Oscar Scott


3. This man graduated in 1955 with a BS in Aeronautical Engineering. After several years as a test pilot, he was selected for the astronaut program and became the first man to set foot on the moon. Can you name him?
    Buzz Aldrin
    Jim Lovell
    Neil Armstrong
    John Glenn


4. This astronaut is famous for being the LAST man to set foot on the moon. He graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering in 1956. Do you know who he is?
    Jerry Ross
    Jim Lovell
    Gene Cernan
    Buzz Aldrin


5. This man, a 2001 graduate in Industrial Management and Manufacturing, led the Purdue football team to its first Rose Bowl appearance in over 25 years. Who is this quarterback?
    Peyton Manning
    Eli Manning
    Drew Brees
    Doug Flutie


6. This football Hall-of-Famer was a two-time All-American while at Purdue in the 1960's, and went on to a very successful football career with the Miami Dolphins, including 2 Super Bowl wins. Who is he?
    Fran Tarkenton
    Dan Marino
    Bob Griese
    Larry Czsonka


7. This world-famous aviatrix was on the staff at Purdue in the Department for the Study of Careers for Women beginning in 1935, two years before her mysterious disappearence over the Pacific Ocean. Who is she?
    Answer: (Two Words (6 and 7 letters, respectively))


8. This man, an Air Force test pilot, was one of the original seven Mercury astronauts selected by NASA. His death in a fire during Apollo 1 was one of the first fatalities of the US space program. Who was this man?
    Deke Slayton
    Gordon Cooper
    Virgil "Gus" Grissom
    Walter Schirra


9. This Purdue grad is one of the founders of C-SPAN and has been the CEO of that company since 1979. Can you name him?
    Bob Johnson
    Wolf Blitzer
    Brian Lamb
    Geraldo Rivera


10. What is the name of this astronaut who holds the US record for most space walks (9) and longest total spacewalking time (58 hours, 18 min)?
    Stuart Roosa
    Jerry Ross
    Fred Haise
    Storey Musgrave


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