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He is best known for his roles as Argyle in the Netflix series Stranger Things, Theo in the film Booksmart, DJ Catnip in Gabby's Dollhouse, and Spencer Diaz in the mockumentary series American Vandal.

Who is Eduardo Franco?

100

This was the highest temperature ever recorded in Yuma (July 1995). 

What is 124 degrees?

100

1876 - 1909

What are the opening and closing dates of the prison?

200

He joined Dolores Huerta in 1962 in founding the National Farm Workers Association, now United Farm Workers of America (UFW).

Who is Ceasar Chavez?
200

This was the lowest temperature recorded in Yuma (January 1937).

What is 22 degrees?

200

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What is the number of prisoners to be housed at the Yuma Territorial Prison?

300

As a player, this Yuma born quarterback guided the 1993 Wisconsin Badgers football team to a Rose Bowl victory over UCLA. He is the passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Miami Dolphins. During the 2020 season he was named the interim head coach for the Detroit Lions.  

Who is Coach Darrel Bevell?

300

This is the most inches of rain to ever fall in Yuma in one day (September 1997).

What is 4 inches?

300

There were only ever 29 women in the prison. But Pearl Hart was the most feared. She was famous for robbing these.

What are Stagecoaches?

400

She was an American-born Mexican singer, songwriter and record producer. Known in Mexico as Queen of the Blues. In 1980 she recorded her first album, Viendo tus ojos.

Who is Betsy Pecanins?

400

March 12 (of what year) was the earliest day that reached 100 degrees in Yuma.

What is 1916?

400

There were NO executions at the Yuma prison, but 111 prisoners did die from this?

What is Tuberculosis?

500

He was named the 1967 NCAA heavyweight champion in wrestling while at Arizona State University. But, he has been widely regarded as the NFL's greatest nose tackle. He played for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Oilers.

Who is Curly Culp?

500

These are the most consecutive days with no precipitation in Yuma.

What is 380 days? (2001-2002)

500

Despite the prison's reputation, 26 prisoners did this.

What is escaped from Yuma prison?