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Heisman Winners Trivia Quiz

This is about the Heisman trophy winners.

A multiple-choice quiz by J-man87. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
J-man87

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
263,358

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who won the Heisman trophy in 1935? Hint

Jay Berwanger

Glenn Davis

Angelo Bertelli

Larry Kelley

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Question 2 of 10

2. What year did O.J. Simpson win the Heisman? Hint

1983

1980

1968

1963

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who from Oklahoma State won the Heisman in 1988? Hint

Barry Sanders

Steve Young

Ty Detmer

Joe Montana

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Question 4 of 10

4. What year did Ty Detmer win the Heisman? Hint

1989

1984

1990

1987

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who won the Heisman two years in a row in 1974 and 1975? Hint

John Capeletti

Tony Dorsett

Archie Griffin

Earl Campbell

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Question 6 of 10

6. Has Yale ever had a Heisman winner?

Yes

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who won the Heisman in 2005 and was drafted as the second pick? Hint

Matt Leinart

Reggie Bush

Vince Young

Alex Smith

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the BYU quarterback that received the Heisman in 1990? Hint

Ty Detmer

John Beck

Steve Young

Robbie Bosco

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 2002, who was the senior from USC that received the Heisman? Hint

Reggie Bush

Jason White

Matt Leinart

Carson Palmer

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the quarterback from Ohio State that won it in 2006? Hint

Quinn Pitcock

Ted Ginn Jr.

Troy Smith

James Laurinaitis

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who won the Heisman trophy in 1935?

Answer: Jay Berwanger

Jay Berwanger won the trophy in '35 while playing running back for Chicago.

2. What year did O.J. Simpson win the Heisman?

Answer: 1968

O.J. played running back at Southern California. He scored 2,853 points.

3. Who from Oklahoma State won the Heisman in 1988?

Answer: Barry Sanders

Barry Sanders was the Heisman winner in 1988 when he scored 1,878 points for Oklahoma State. He won when he was a junior.

4. What year did Ty Detmer win the Heisman?

Answer: 1990

Ty Detmer was the first player from BYU that had won the Heisman. He won it in 1990 after scoring 1,482 points at the quarterback position in his junior year.

5. Who won the Heisman two years in a row in 1974 and 1975?

Answer: Archie Griffin

Griffin won it at the running back position. When he played for Ohio State. Picking up 3,720 total points in both years. 1,920 the first year, 1,800 the second.

6. Has Yale ever had a Heisman winner?

Answer: Yes

Yale won it in 1936 and 1937, with the winners being Larry Kelley and Clint Frank.

7. Who won the Heisman in 2005 and was drafted as the second pick?

Answer: Reggie Bush

Reggie was picked from USC to hoist the Heisman, and that was the second year in a row that a USC player was picked first, the other being Matt Leinart. He scored 2,541 points for his team.

8. Who was the BYU quarterback that received the Heisman in 1990?

Answer: Ty Detmer

Ty Detmer was the quarterback that went on to win the Heisman from BYU in 1990. After he scored 1,482 points, he went on to be picked 230th overall and went to the Green Bay Packers, where he didn't play much being behind the great Brett Favre.

9. In 2002, who was the senior from USC that received the Heisman?

Answer: Carson Palmer

Carson Palmer won the Heisman after he played great football for the USC Trojans. Where he scored 1,328 points.

10. Who was the quarterback from Ohio State that won it in 2006?

Answer: Troy Smith

Troy Smith won it from the 2006 season after going undefeated throughout the season, only to lose to the Florida Gators in the NCAA Championship. Troy scored 2,540 points and was drafted in the fifth round at the 174th pick overall.

Source: Author J-man87

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