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~ Trivia by Jim Ducibella
1. True or false: Prior to becoming coach of the Oakland Raiders, former broadcaster John Madden was never a head coach at any level. true false
2. Who was the starting QB at Virginia Tech the year before Michael Vick took over? Dave Meyer Jim Druckenmiller Maurice DeShazo Al Clark
3. In 1990, two University of Virginia players finished among the top six in Heisman Trophy voting. One was Quarterback Shawn Moore. Who was the other?
4. Chip Lohmiller was the Redskins placekicker from 1988-94. After leaving the Redskins he signed with another team and was subsequently released. What team was it? Minnesota Vikings New Orleans Saints Dallas Cowboys NY Giants
5. Which of these jobs did Arizona QB Kurt Warner NOT hold after graduating from college? Arena Football League player stock boy assistant high school football coach NFL Europe player
6. What was University of Arkansas and NFL star, Lance Alworth's nickname? Cookie The Artful Dodger Bambi The President
7. Georgia Tech won the most lopsided game in college football history, by a score of 222-0 in 1916. Unscramble the letters to identify the losing team. raudmecnbl lceelgo
8. How many jersey numbers have the Redskins officially retired? none 1 2 3
9. Thanks to a career-high 193 yards rushing from this future television commentator, Virginia handed Florida State its first-ever Atlantic Coast Conference defeat – after 29 consecutive wins.
10: Virginia Tech’s 2000 opener against Georgia Tech was cancelled because of thunderstorms and accompanying lightning that struck whose rental car?