Football Jeopardy

Football Founders

100

The first Football game was played between these too teams

Rutgers and Princeton

200

One of the "founding fathers" of modern football, he invented many rules/innovations such as the forward pass, down and distance rules, and blocking

Walter Camp

300

Many youth football leagues were named after this coach who innovated in many ways including the invention of the single and double wing offenses, the three point stance, and improved blocking techniques

Pop Warner

400

Not only is he in the College Football Hall of Fame and the Basketball Hall of Fame, this man is credited with the invention of the batting cage

Amos Alonzo Stagg

500

One of the great coaches of early college football, this man won 4 consecutive national championships with Michigan and his "Point-a-Minute" offense

Fielding Yost

CFB Awards

100

This Award is given to the most outstanding player (either answer is acceptable)

Heisman Award, Maxwell Award

200

This award is given to the player of the year

Walter Camp Award

300

This Award is given to the most outstanding WR

Biletnikoff Award

400

This award goes to the most outstanding senior QB

Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award

500

This award is given to the most outstanding TE

John Mackey Award

CFB Awards 2

100

This award is given to the best assistant coach in college football

Broyles Award

200

Awarded to the best linebacker

Butkus Award

300

Defensive Player of the Year (either answer accepted)

Bednarik Award, Bronco Nagurski Award

400

This award is given to the best lineman, offensive or defensive

Rotary Lombardi Award

500

This award is given to the most outstanding interior lineman

Outland Trophy

Heisman Winners

100

He won the most recent Heisman Trophy in 2024

Travis Hunter

200

A two sport star, this running back won the Heisman Trophy while at Auburn

Bo Jackson

300

This Michigan Defensive back was the first defensive player to win the Heisman

Charles Woodson

400

This is the only player to win the Heisman Trophy twice

Archie Griffin

500

This Texas A&M QB was the first freshman to win the Heisman

Johnny Manziel

Bowl Games

100

This bowl game was the first played

The Rose Bowl (East-West Football Game)

200

In addition to the Rose, Orange, and Sugar Bowls, these 3 bowls round out the list of "New Year's Six" Bowls

Peach Bowl, Cotton Bowl, Fiesta Bowl

300

Both being New Year's Six Bowls, these two bowl games were first played in 1935, one in Miami and the other in New Orleans

The Orange Bowl and The Sugar Bowl

400

First played in 1935, this bowl game was originally played between high school teams

Sun Bowl

500

the old sponsor of this bowl used to give away free appetizers based on which team won (current or former name accepted)

ReliaQuest (Outback) Bowl