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Sports Quiz: Heisman Trophy History: 10 Questions | NCAA Football

This will test your knowledge of not only Heisman winners, but basic facts about the trophy.

A multiple-choice quiz by vol4life. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
vol4life

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
157,326

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the trophy originally called? Hint

Downtown Athletic Club award

Wade Award

Heisman Memorial Trophy

Player of the Year Award

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1936, running back Jay Berwanger won the first Heisman trophy. What college did Berwanger attend? Hint

Alabama

Michigan

Oklahoma

Chicago

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was hired to sculpt the Heisman Memorial Trophy? Hint

Frank Beige

Frank Eliscu

Srede Swaaye

Ronald Aaron

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Question 4 of 10

4. Of the 8 schools John Heisman coached, he only had a losing record at one. Which school was that? Hint

Rice

Georgia Tech

Auburn

Akron

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the first black athlete to win the Heisman? Hint

Red Auerbach

Ernie Davis

Red Grange

Jim Brown

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Question 6 of 10

6. Heisman trophy winner Ricky Williams broke the career rushing record, for it to only be surpassed the next year.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. What Heisman winner, later coached a Heisman winner at the same school? Hint

Charlie Ward

Steve Spurrier

Ron Dayne

Fred Taylor

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Question 8 of 10

8. The only person to win the Heisman trophy twice in the 20th century was who? Hint

Archie Griffin

Billy Sims

Bo Jackson

O.J. Simpson

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Question 9 of 10

9. What college produced the most Heisman winners in the 20th century? Hint

USC

Auburn

Notre Dame

Ohio State

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Heisman Trophy was at one time given to the best player east of the Mississippi River?

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the trophy originally called?

Answer: Downtown Athletic Club award

In 1936, the trophy was renamed after Athletic Director of the DAC John Heisman, who passed away.

2. In 1936, running back Jay Berwanger won the first Heisman trophy. What college did Berwanger attend?

Answer: Chicago

1st pick of Philadelphia in (1936), traded to Chicago. Berwanger dictated a two year contract to Halas. Halas told him he'd call him back, but he never did. After Berwanger won the award, he didn't have room to keep it, so he asked his Aunt to keep it for him.

She found that she didn't have the room either, however, she did need a doorstop, and for the next 10 years, the Trophy was used as a doorstop. Berwanger was also tackled by a future President of the United States, Gerald Ford.

3. Who was hired to sculpt the Heisman Memorial Trophy?

Answer: Frank Eliscu

The DAC commissioned Frank Eliscu to sculpt the Trophy. Eliscu used Ed Smith from New York University as the model. Smith would not know he was the person on the Trophy for 50 years. Eliscu was born in New York City, July 13,1912. He passed away on June 19, 1996, in Sarasota, Fl, at the age of 83.

4. Of the 8 schools John Heisman coached, he only had a losing record at one. Which school was that?

Answer: Rice

Heisman finished his carrer at Rice, where his record stood at 14-18-3. His career record was 181-67-16.

5. Who was the first black athlete to win the Heisman?

Answer: Ernie Davis

Ernie Davis died 18 months later of Leukemia.

6. Heisman trophy winner Ricky Williams broke the career rushing record, for it to only be surpassed the next year.

Answer: True

Ron Dayne surpassed Williams record. Dayne played at Wisconsin and was drafted by the New York Giants.

7. What Heisman winner, later coached a Heisman winner at the same school?

Answer: Steve Spurrier

Steve Spurrier coached Danny Wuerful. The 1966 winner at Florida, Spurrier was a quarterback. 30 years later, a Florida quarterback won it again, under Spurrier.

8. The only person to win the Heisman trophy twice in the 20th century was who?

Answer: Archie Griffin

Griffin was coached by the legendary Woody Hayes. The Buckeye played 7 seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals, and one year in the infamous USFL before retiring in 1985.

9. What college produced the most Heisman winners in the 20th century?

Answer: Notre Dame

Notre Dame produced 7 amongst 4 coaches. Ohio State had 6 among 4 coaches. USC had 4 with 2 coaches. Auburn only had 2, with Bo Jackson and Pat Sullivan.

10. The Heisman Trophy was at one time given to the best player east of the Mississippi River?

Answer: True

Before the trophy became so prestigious, it was only given to the top player on the east coast.

Source: Author vol4life

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