Heisman Trophy Trivia
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Where was John W. Heisman, the man for whom the award was eventually named, born?
Titusville, PA
Springfield, IL
Cleveland, OH
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What was the nickname of Ohio State's Howard Cassady, the Heisman winner in 1955?
Hopalong
Hot head
Hurricane
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What Heisman winner had a 70 yard touchdown run against Ohio State in 1935 where he reversed his field four times and was almost run out of bounds on opposite sides of the field?
Larry Kelley (Yale)
Jay Berwanger (University of Chicago)
Davey O'Brien (TCU)
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Which of the following Heisman winner's did NOT go on to play professional baseball?
Vic Janowicz (Ohio State)
Bo Jackson (Auburn)
Tom Harmon (Michigan)
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In what year did the Downtown Athletic Club award the first trophy?
1929
1935
1940
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Jim Plunkett of Stanford won in 1970. What disaster film did he later go on to star in?
Airport '75
The Poseidon Adventure
Towering Inferno
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How many Heisman Trophies have been presented to Ohio State players?
4
5
6
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This Heisman winner is the only player to play on four consecutive Big Ten championship teams.
Charles Woodson (Michigan)
Archie Griffin (Ohio State)
Ron Dayne (Wisconsin)
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The movie "Something for Joey" was about what Heisman winner's relationship with his younger brother who had leukemia?
John Cappelletti (Penn State)
Steve Owens (Oklahoma)
Johnny Rogers (Nebraska)
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Eddie George is the second Heisman winner who attended Fork Union Military Academy in Virginia. Who is the other player to attend that school?
Barry Sanders (Oklahoma State)
Ricky Williams (Texas)
Vinny Testaverde (Miami, Fla.)
