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Quiz about 2002 Heisman Trophy Finalists

2002 Heisman Trophy Finalists Trivia Quiz

American college football's top award: the 2002 finalists and some general queries about the Heisman trophy.

A multiple-choice quiz by mickeygreeneyes. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
mickeygreeneyes

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
106,788

Updated
Jul 23 22

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15

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Question 1 of 15

1. Two of the 2002 Heisman trophy finalists played for the same university. Who are they? Hint

Brad Banks and Carson Palmer

Carson Palmer and Ken Dorsey

Ken Dorsey and Willis McGahee

Willis McGahee and Larry Johnson

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which of the 2002 Heisman Trophy finalists played quarterback for the University of Southern California? Hint

Carson Palmer

Larry Johnson

Willis McGahee

Ken Dorsey

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Question 3 of 15

3. Two of the 2002 Heisman Trophy finalists were tailbacks. Who were they? Hint

Willis McGahee and Brad Banks

Willis McGahee and Larry Johnson

Larry Johnson and Brad Banks

Brad Banks and Carson Palmer

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Question 4 of 15

4. Brad Banks played what position for what school? Hint

Tailback for Iowa State

Quarterback for Iowa

Quarterback for Virginia Tech

Halfback for UCLA

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Question 5 of 15

5. Larry Johnson ran 2,015 yards for a record 8.0 yards per carry. For what school did he do this? Hint

Penn State

University of Miami

University of Wisconsin

Auburn

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which of the 2002 Heisman Trophy candidates wore number 2 and ran for 27 touchdowns, including 6 in the season finale against Virginia Tech? Hint

Brad Banks

Omar Kelly

Larry Johnson

Willis McGahee

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which of the 2002 Heisman Trophy finalists went 37 and 1 as a starting quarterback and threw for 9,269 yards in his four-year college career? Hint

Brad Banks

Ken Dorsey

Carson Palmer

Omar Kelly

8. Choose the answer to fill in the blank from a quote by Mark Wogenrich of the Allentown "Morning Call": "_______ has scored 29 career touchdowns without ever doing a dance or Heisman pose. He runs with anger, passion, and class. He represents what the award used to honor." Hint

McGahee

Banks

Johnson

Dorsey

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Question 9 of 15

9. The Heisman trophy is named after John Heisman. ALL of the following are true statements about John Heisman Except which? Hint

He was an outstanding college football player.

He was an outstanding college football coach.

He was athletic director of the Downtown Athletic Club in NYC.

He played pro football with the Providence Steamrollers.

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Question 10 of 15

10. The Heisman Trophy is for offensive players only.

True

False

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Question 11 of 15

11. Where is the Heisman Trophy awarded? Hint

Princeton, New Jersey

Richmond, Virginia

New Haven, Connecticut

New York City

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who was the first recipient of the Heisman trophy? Hint

Johnny Lujack

Tuffy Lehmans

Red Grange

Jay Berwanger

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Question 13 of 15

13. What pro team did the first Heisman Trophy winner play for? Hint

Bears

Giants

None

Eagles

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Question 14 of 15

14. True or false: The Heisman Trophy statuette does not include a representation of a football.

True

False

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who won the Heisman Trophy in 1974 and then again in 1975? Hint

John Unitas

Archie Griffin

O. J. Simpson

John Huarte

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Two of the 2002 Heisman trophy finalists played for the same university. Who are they?

Answer: Ken Dorsey and Willis McGahee

Dorsey was quarterback for the University of Miami Hurricanes of Coral Gables, Florida, and McGahee was tailback for the same eleven.

2. Which of the 2002 Heisman Trophy finalists played quarterback for the University of Southern California?

Answer: Carson Palmer

During the regular season, the Trojans QB completed 62.9 percent of his passes for 3,639 yards.

3. Two of the 2002 Heisman Trophy finalists were tailbacks. Who were they?

Answer: Willis McGahee and Larry Johnson

Most Heisman winners have been quarterbacks or running backs, tailback, halfback, etc. Banks and Palmer were quarterbacks.

4. Brad Banks played what position for what school?

Answer: Quarterback for Iowa

Banks led the nation in passing efficiency, ran for 399 yards, and had 25 touchdowns and only 4 interceptions. Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said Banks had never started a game before the 2002 season.

5. Larry Johnson ran 2,015 yards for a record 8.0 yards per carry. For what school did he do this?

Answer: Penn State

Johnson played for the Nittany Lions at State College, PA, under the tutelage of coaching immortal Joe Paterno, born in 1927. Here's to you, Joe!

6. Which of the 2002 Heisman Trophy candidates wore number 2 and ran for 27 touchdowns, including 6 in the season finale against Virginia Tech?

Answer: Willis McGahee

McGahee, of the UM Hurricanes, was a sophomore in 2002. He was one of the best open-field runners of that year.

7. Which of the 2002 Heisman Trophy finalists went 37 and 1 as a starting quarterback and threw for 9,269 yards in his four-year college career?

Answer: Ken Dorsey

Dorsey was the leader of the most successful college team during the first years of century 21. Omar Kelly wrote the profile from which I got this interesting info.

Answer: Johnson

Larry was one of my favorite things: A player from the "old school."

9. The Heisman trophy is named after John Heisman. ALL of the following are true statements about John Heisman Except which?

Answer: He played pro football with the Providence Steamrollers.

The Providence Steamrollers were actually an NBA team. Heisman never played pro ball. He played his college ball in the 19th century, long before the NFL existed.

10. The Heisman Trophy is for offensive players only.

Answer: False

The Heisman is open to all collegiate players. Defensive end and cornerback are two positions for which players have won the trophy.

11. Where is the Heisman Trophy awarded?

Answer: New York City

Actually at and by the Downtown Athletic Club in NYC.

12. Who was the first recipient of the Heisman trophy?

Answer: Jay Berwanger

Berwanger played for the University of Chicago. He won the Heisman for the 1935 season. He died in 2002 at age 88.

13. What pro team did the first Heisman Trophy winner play for?

Answer: None

Jay Berwanger was drafted first in the first NFL draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. The rights to Berwanger were acquired by George Halas of the Chicago Bears, but Berwanger and the Depression-strapped Bears couldn't arrive at terms and he never played pro ball. Instead, he became a foam rubber salesman.

14. True or false: The Heisman Trophy statuette does not include a representation of a football.

Answer: False

The statuette shows a 1930s-era player running with the ball, hand outstretched for a "stiff-arm."

15. Who won the Heisman Trophy in 1974 and then again in 1975?

Answer: Archie Griffin

In 1974 and '75, running back Archie Griffin won the Heisman with the Ohio State University Buckeyes. Simpson won it in 1968 with the University of Southern California Trojans. Huarte won in 1964 with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel Gainesville Bureau; Heisman.com; www-news.uchicago.edu

Source: Author mickeygreeneyes

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