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How Did He Get There? Trivia Quiz


Here is a little quiz on NFL, or former NFL players that went to good academic colleges.

A multiple-choice quiz by Sarah606. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Sarah606
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
132,639
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1279
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Question 1 of 10
1. According to the Princeton Review in 2003, Chad Hutchinson, Kylee Wong, John Lynch, Ed McCaffrey, Greg Comella, and Colin Branch, all went to the college that is a hard to get into in the USA. I am guessing that maybe it didn't have much to do with their SAT scores. Which college did all these men attend? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. 84 percent of the students that go to this university, graduated in the top ten percent of their classes in high school. I wonder what percentage Larry Izzo and Ryan Pontbriand were in? What Texas University am I talking about? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which Ivy League school did Jason Garrett, Chisom Opara, and Dennis Norman, all play football for? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. I wonder if Matt Birk was in the top 10% of his high school class, like 90% of the other kids he went to college with? Carl Morris, Jamil Soriano, Mike Claire, and Isaiah Kacyvenski, all went there too. Which school am I talking about? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. My brother got a 32 on his ACT, and couldn't get into this school, but Jim Finn and Jeff Hatch both went there. Which Pennsylvania school is this? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Where did Jerome Bettis, Dan O'Leary, Marc Edwards, Tim Brown, Steve Beuerlein, Junior Bryant, John Carney, Tony Fisher, and a host of other NFL players all go to college?

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 7 of 10
7. Which of these quarterbacks actually attended Dartmouth? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Well known for its academics, this university is even better known for its basketball program. However, this being a football quiz, which college did Gannon Shepherd, Kevin Lewis, Chris Combs and Scottie Montgomery all attend? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The average freshman GPA for this southern university is 3.57, but somehow Jamie Duncan, Shelton Quarles, Nate Morrow, Corey Harris and several other NFL players went where? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. So, how did all these guys get into good colleges? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. According to the Princeton Review in 2003, Chad Hutchinson, Kylee Wong, John Lynch, Ed McCaffrey, Greg Comella, and Colin Branch, all went to the college that is a hard to get into in the USA. I am guessing that maybe it didn't have much to do with their SAT scores. Which college did all these men attend?

Answer: Stanford

Located in Stanford, California, Stanford University is known for its beautiful campus and high quality of living.
2. 84 percent of the students that go to this university, graduated in the top ten percent of their classes in high school. I wonder what percentage Larry Izzo and Ryan Pontbriand were in? What Texas University am I talking about?

Answer: Rice

Rice is located in Houston Texas.
3. Which Ivy League school did Jason Garrett, Chisom Opara, and Dennis Norman, all play football for?

Answer: Princeton

The Princeton Review shows Princeton University as the second toughest school to get into, behind only Stanford.
4. I wonder if Matt Birk was in the top 10% of his high school class, like 90% of the other kids he went to college with? Carl Morris, Jamil Soriano, Mike Claire, and Isaiah Kacyvenski, all went there too. Which school am I talking about?

Answer: Harvard

5. My brother got a 32 on his ACT, and couldn't get into this school, but Jim Finn and Jeff Hatch both went there. Which Pennsylvania school is this?

Answer: Pennsylvania

Located in Philadelphia, the University of Pennsylvania is one of the top Schools in the United States. The famous Wharton School of Business is actually part of The University of Pennsylvania.
6. Where did Jerome Bettis, Dan O'Leary, Marc Edwards, Tim Brown, Steve Beuerlein, Junior Bryant, John Carney, Tony Fisher, and a host of other NFL players all go to college?

Answer: Notre Dame

Notre Dame is a huge sports school, located just outside of South Bend, Indiana.
7. Which of these quarterbacks actually attended Dartmouth?

Answer: Jay Fiedler

Ranked number 12 on the Princeton Review list of 'The Toughest to Get Into', Dartmouth is located in Hanover, New Hampshire. Alex Van Pelt went to Pittsburgh, Patrick Ramsey went to Tulane, and Jamie Martin went to Weber State.
8. Well known for its academics, this university is even better known for its basketball program. However, this being a football quiz, which college did Gannon Shepherd, Kevin Lewis, Chris Combs and Scottie Montgomery all attend?

Answer: Duke

The average grade point average for newly admitted freshman in 2003 was 3.85 and the average SAT score was between 1350 - 1510!
9. The average freshman GPA for this southern university is 3.57, but somehow Jamie Duncan, Shelton Quarles, Nate Morrow, Corey Harris and several other NFL players went where?

Answer: Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt is in Nashville, Tennessee.
10. So, how did all these guys get into good colleges?

Answer: Athletic skills

I'm sure a few of them could have been admitted anyway, but by and large their athletic prowess allowed them to attend great academic schools.
Source: Author Sarah606

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