Miscellaneous
Texas Names
Famous Edwards
Sports
Literature
100
This Russian satellite was the first to orbit the Earth.
What is Sputnik?
100
This singer/actress married Bobby Brown in 1992.
Who is Whitney Houston?
100
The title character of a 1990 Johnny Depp Film
Who is Edward Scissorhands?
100
This Houston native led the University of Texas to a BCS national title in 2006.
Who is Vince Young?
100
Lucy Maud Montgomery wrote about this character growing up in PEI.
Who is Anne of Green Gables?
200
This NBA player was drafted 2nd overall in 1984, ahead of Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, and John Stockton.
Who is Sam Bowie?
200
Danger is his middle name.
Who is Austin Powers?
200
This former American intelligence employee made headlines in 2013 for releasing classified documents.
Who is Edward Snowden?
200
Known as "Mr. Hockey," this Canadian led the Houston Aeros to consecutive titles in the 1970's.
Who is Gordy Howe?
200
This book about Texas high school football was adapted into a movie and TV Series.
What is Friday Night Lights?
300
The number of bones in the adult human body.
What is 206?
300
She is the daughter of Ron Howard who starred in M. Night Shyamalan's "The Village" and "Lady In the Water".
Who is Bryce Dallas Howard?
300
Prince Edward, for whom PEI was named, was the son of this monarch.
Who is George III?
300
Former Houston Rockest PG Steve Francis was drafted by this NBA team in 1999.
Who are the Vancouver Grizzlies?
300
This Jack London novel is set during the 19th century Klondike gold rush.
What is White Fang?
400
Sasha and Malia Obama are the first presidential children not old enough to vote since…
Who is Chelsea Clinton?
400
He created Bugs Bunny.
Who is Tex Avery?
400
The Radio Television Digital News Association award for outstanding acheivement is named after this TV News legend.
Who is Edward R. Murrow?
400
He coached the 1980 "Miracle on Ice" US Olympic hockey team.
Who is Herb Brooks?
400
Won the 1985 Pulitzer Prize for the novel Loneseome Dove.
Who is Larry McMurty?
500
***DAILY DOUBLE*** The final mission of NASA's Apollo program.
What is Apollo 17?
500
The NBA's "amnesty clause" for clearing payroll was nick-named for this Knicks shooting guard.
Who is Allan Houston?
500
***DAILY DOUBLE*** Edward Norton was nominated for Best Actor for his role in the 1998 film American History X. This actor played his younger brother.
Who is Edward Furlong?
500
Hall of Fame quarterback Warren Moon won 5 titles with this CFL Team.
Who are the Edmonton Eskimos?
500
The name of the two cities in which the Charles Dickens "Tale" takes place.
What are London and Paris?
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