Turkey Fun Facts
Thanksgiving
Terry Officer
TXST trivia
THE Terry Foundation
100

How much did the largest turkey ever weigh?

a. 94 pounds

b. 78 pounds

c. 86 pounds

d. 92 pounds

What is 86 pounds
100

About how many million turkeys are sold every year in the U.S.?

a. 300 million

b. 120 million

c. 160 million

d. 280 million

What is 280 million

100

Who creates the fun socials?

Who is Tori and Caleb

100

What is the name of our mascots?

What are Koko and Boko

100

Who founded the Terry Foundation?

Who are Howard and Nancy Terry

200

Do turkeys have bad nigh or day vision?

what is night

200

What state consumes the most turkeys?

a. California

b. Ohio

c. Utah

d. Indiana

What is California

200

Who works at pluckers?

Who is Mo

200

Which U.S. president graduated from TXST?

Who is Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ) 

200

Name all of the four pillars of the Terry Scholarship Program.

What is Scholarship, Leadership, Service, or Community

300
About how many feathers will a grown turkey have?

a. 3,500

b. 3,300

c. 2,800

d. 3,000

What is 3,500

300

What character has been in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade for 33 years?

a. spongebob 

b. Pillsbury Doughboy

c. Snoopy 

d. Mickey Mouse

What is Snoopy

300

Who creates service events?

What is Dailynn and Bella

300

What is the name of TXST's annual community service event?

What is The Big Event

300

In what year was the Terry Foundation established?

What is 1986

400

Does turkey have more protein than chicken, beef, or both?

What is both

400

What utensil did the pilgrims NOT use at the first Thanksgiving?


What are forks

400

Which officers have studied abroad?

Mo, Ingrid, Tori, Caleb, Ozzie & Kaylee

400

What year did the university adopt the name Southwest Texas State University?

What is 1969

400

What year did Howard Terry graduate from UT?

a. 1941

b.1928

c. 1940

d.1938

What is 1938

500

Do turkeys have heart attacks?

What is yes

500

In the classic animated special A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, what unconventional foods does Snoopy serve his friends? (4 things)

Toast, pretzel sticks, popcorn, and jelly beans on ping pong tables

500

Which officer has been to 8 different countries?

Who is Julian

500

How many official names has TXST had throughout its history?

a. 5

b. 7

c. 3

d. 8

What is 7

500

When is Terry Picnic this upcoming year?

What is April 25, 2026