The Heisman
The first freshman to win the Heisman led his Aggies to a Cotton Bowl win that year.
Who is Johnny Manziel?
Dozens of home runs take a dip in the pool every season at this team’s home ballpark.
Who are the Arizona Diamondbacks?
With 18.7 seconds remaining and the Pacers trailing 105–99, he scored eight points in nine seconds to secure victory in Game 1 of the 1995 Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Who is Reggie Miller?
Though this Hall of Fame catcher was beloved for his witty quotes, he once claimed, “Half the lies they tell about me aren't true.”
Who is Yogi Berra?
After she appeared as a special guest of Madonna in 2012, this artist was sued by the NFL for showing a middle finger to the camera.
Who is M.I.A.?
The first Heisman winner from Hawaii was also named on more ballots than any player ever.
Who is Marcus Mariota?
Opened in 1875, this venue hosts the oldest continuously held sporting event in the United States.
What is Churchill Downs?
His ninth-inning stolen base saved the Red Sox from elimination in Game 4 of the 2004 ALCS, kickstarting eight straight Boston wins that would culminate in a World Series championship.
Who is Dave Roberts?
Muhammad Ali once opined that he should be featured on this item, because “That’s the only way I’ll ever get licked."
What is a postage stamp?
The 2013 halftime show saw the surprise one-off reunion of this girl group.
What is Destiny's Child?
When it was first awarded, the Heisman Trophy was limited only to athletes who played east of this geographical landmark.
What is the Mississippi River?
An infamous boondoggle built for the 1976 Summer Olympics, the largest stadium in Canada hosted this team for nearly three decades.
Who are the Montreal Expos?
Though their 35–14 first quarter lead was the largest in NBA Finals history, the Lakers would go on to lose Game 4 and eventually the series to these champions.
Who are the Boston Celtics?
After hearing that Tonya Harding was comparing herself to him, this media-friendly basketball player retorted, “I was going to sue her for defamation of character, but then I realized I have no character.”
Who is Charles Barkley?
Janet Jackson was originally scheduled to perform at the 2002 halftime show, but got bumped so this band could provide a tribute to 9/11 victims.
What is U2?
The 1993 Heisman winner was unpicked in the NFL Draft, and went on to play nine years for the New York Knicks.
Who is Charlie Ward?
This iconic venue opened in 1966 and was the first to host two World Cup Finals.
What is Estadio Azteca?
Though they were down 38-3 in the third quarter, this college football team completed the biggest comeback in NCAA Division I-A history against Northwestern in 2006, winning 41-38.
What is Michigan State?
When asked what he would be if he weren’t a professional soccer player, Peter Crouch gave this cheeky response. Hint: Perhaps he considered joining the priesthood.
What is "a virgin?"
Though you'd expect him to sing one of The King's iconic songs, the impersonator Elvis Presto instead performed the world's largest one of these at the 1989 halftime show.
What is a card trick?
After this Buckeye won the Heisman, his trophy’s fingers were damaged when it got stuck in an x-ray machine at LaGuardia Airport.
Who is Eddie George?
Though primarily a baseball stadium, this venue hosted an NFL Championship known as “The Greatest Game Ever Played” in 1958.
What is Yankee Stadium?
In their fourth meeting of the season at the 2001 Final Four, Duke fell behind 39–17 but fought back to eliminate this opponent, 95-84.
Who are the Maryland Terrapins?
"Twenty-two men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, _____ always win," is how England’s Gary Lineker described his sport after getting knocked out of the 1990 World Cup.
What are the Germans?
Though New Kids On The Block played the halftime show in 1991, ABC cut away from it to show coverage of this world event that began 10 days earlier.
What is Operation Desert Storm?