College Alumni Trivia

1. Which former Miner track and field star won the gold medal in the long jump at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City with a world record leap?

From Quiz Famous UTEP Athletes: Go Miners!

Answer: Bob Beamon

Beamon won two national championships for the Miners in the long jump. His jump in Mexico City was 29' 2-1/2", soundly eclipsing the former mark of 28 feet. Bob's record would not be broken for another 23 years.

From Quiz FSU Players in the Pros

Answer: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Brooks was drafted 28th overall in 1995. Sadly, the Bucs released Brooks after 14 seasons and 11 Pro Bowls.

From Quiz Name That College

Answer: Ohio State

Archie Griffin won two Heisman trophies in the years 1974-1975.

From Quiz Pac-10 Schools by Alumni

Answer: UCLA

UCLA has won a remarkable 10 NCAA basketball championships in a 12-year span from 1964-1975.

From Quiz Which College Did They Attend?

Answer: Miami University (Ohio)

Ben Roethlisberger won his first Super Bowl in only his second year. Ron Harper has won five NBA Championship with the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers.

From Quiz Which University Did They Attend?

Answer: University of Southern California

"The Big Unit" broke into the MLB in 1988 with the Montreal Expos.

From Quiz I Didn't Go Here

Answer: Mike Miller

Miller, an NBA Rookie of the Year, attended the University of Florida.

From Quiz Basketball Alumni

Answer: Arkansas

1/3 of the "Three Musketeers", who played with Sidney Moncrief for the Razorbacks in the late 1970s.

From Quiz Sports Stars: Their Alma Maters

Answer: Syracuse

Art Monk set the standard for wide receivers during his lengthy career in the NFL, catching 940 passes, gaining over 12,700 yards and playing in three of the four Super Bowl appearances the Washington Redskins made under Joe Gibbs. His best season as a pro came in 1984, when he caught 106 passes for 1,372 yards and 7 touchdowns. Unlike modern stars like Keyshawn Johnson and Terrell Owens, Monk let his play on the field speak for him, something some pundits feel has kept him out of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (Thanks to the Washington Post and pro-football-reference.com for additional information.)

From Quiz Professional Athletes Alumni

Answer: Michigan State

Mateen Cleaves, Tony Banks and Derrick Mason all went to Michigan State too.

From Quiz Which College Athletes Attended

Answer: USC

USC also produced many other NFL players including: Rodney Peete, Willie McGinest, Rob Johnson, Johnnie Morton, Chad Morton, Tony Boselli and Curtis Conway.

From Quiz Guess My Junior Team

Answer: Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds

Joe had 198 points in two seasons with the Hounds, before being drafted first overall in 1997 by the Boston Bruins.

From Quiz Hawaiian Major Leaguers

Answer: Hawaii Pacific University

Benny graduated from Hawaii Pacific University, but also attended Oregon Tech for a little while.

From Quiz What College Did I Attend?

Answer: Umass-Lowell

Roloson had a standout career with the Umass-Lowell Riverhawks. He led them to the NCAA tourney, and was a Hobey Baker finalist.

From Quiz College Alumni

Answer: Iowa

He was drafted by the Bulls in the 1st round and 18th overall in 1989. He played at Iowa from 1985-1989 averaging 13.1 ppg.

From Quiz Where Did I Go To College?

Answer: Virginia Tech

The great linebacker had his jersey retired by the hokies and went on to succeed in the NFL.

From Quiz Colleges of MLB Players

Answer: Arizona State

Bonds had his number 25 retired by the Sun Devils.

From Quiz MU Alumni

Answer: Norm Stewart

He has had quite a few of his players be assistants as well.

From Quiz Baseball Player Colleges

Answer: Univ. of Texas at Austin

Clemens was on the Longhorns with former Red Sox SS Spike Owen.

From Quiz Name That College

Answer: University of Southern Mississippi

He also played at Hancock High School and wore number 10.

From Quiz College Athletes

Answer: Florida

From Quiz Pro Athletes' Colleges Attended

Answer: Mississippi Valley St.

From Quiz Famous UTEP Athletes: Go Miners!

Answer: Ed Hochuli

He began as a back judge in the NFL in 1990. He officiated Super Bowls XXXII and XXXVIII, and wore number 85 with the stripes.

From Quiz FSU Players in the Pros

Answer: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

When Dunn left FSU in 1997, he was the Seminole's all-time leading rusher.

From Quiz North Carolina Athletes

Answer: Andy Bershak

Andy Bershak was taken in the 3rd round of the 1938 NFL Draft. He was selected by the Detroit Lions. When he played for the Tarheels, he was the team's best receiver and an excellent defensive player.

From Quiz Name That College

Answer: University of Miami (FL)

Sean Taylor, the murdered NFL football player, went to the "U" along with Ed Reed and Kellen Winslow who also went to the NFL.

From Quiz Pac-10 Schools by Alumni

Answer: Arizona

Arizona's basketball team won the national title in 1997, and won their seventh title in softball in 2006.

From Quiz Which College Did They Attend?

Answer: University of Notre Dame

Jerome Bettis went to his first and only Super Bowl in his final season. Joe Montana is in the Football Hall of Fame.

From Quiz Which University Did They Attend?

Answer: Mississippi Valley State University

Jerry held 38 NFL records on the date of his retirement, including 1,549 receptions, 22,895 total yards, and 197 touchdowns.

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