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College Football All-Americans

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Who was the first African American player to win the Heisman Trophy?

  1. Ernie Davis

  2. Jim Brown

  3. Gale Sayers

  4. O. J. Simpson


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ernie Davis was the first African American player to win the Heisman Trophy in 1961.

Which player holds the record for most All-American selections?

  1. Walter Camp

  2. Red Grange

  3. Bronko Nagurski

  4. Chuck Bednarik


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Walter Camp was selected as an All-American four times, from 1889 to 1892.

Who was the first player to win the Heisman Trophy and the Maxwell Award in the same year?

  1. Larry Kelley

  2. Jay Berwanger

  3. Les Horvath

  4. Glenn Davis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Larry Kelley won both the Heisman Trophy and the Maxwell Award in 1936.

Which player holds the record for most career rushing yards by an All-American?

  1. Barry Sanders

  2. Herschel Walker

  3. Emmitt Smith

  4. Ricky Williams


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Barry Sanders rushed for 6,928 yards during his college career, the most by any All-American.

Who was the first player to win the Heisman Trophy, the Maxwell Award, and the Walter Camp Award in the same year?

  1. Roger Staubach

  2. Jim Plunkett

  3. Archie Griffin

  4. Earl Campbell


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Archie Griffin won all three awards in 1974 and 1975, becoming the first player to do so.

Which player holds the record for most career receiving yards by an All-American?

  1. Jerry Rice

  2. Randy Moss

  3. Larry Fitzgerald

  4. Calvin Johnson


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jerry Rice caught 4,273 receiving yards during his college career, the most by any All-American.

Who was the first player to win the Heisman Trophy, the Maxwell Award, and the Walter Camp Award in the same year?

  1. Roger Staubach

  2. Jim Plunkett

  3. Archie Griffin

  4. Earl Campbell


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Archie Griffin won all three awards in 1974 and 1975, becoming the first player to do so.

Which player holds the record for most career tackles by an All-American?

  1. Dick Butkus

  2. Ray Lewis

  3. Brian Bosworth

  4. Lawrence Taylor


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dick Butkus recorded 557 tackles during his college career, the most by any All-American.

Who was the first player to win the Heisman Trophy, the Maxwell Award, and the Walter Camp Award in the same year?

  1. Roger Staubach

  2. Jim Plunkett

  3. Archie Griffin

  4. Earl Campbell


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Archie Griffin won all three awards in 1974 and 1975, becoming the first player to do so.

Which player holds the record for most career interceptions by an All-American?

  1. Rod Woodson

  2. Charles Woodson

  3. Deion Sanders

  4. Eric Allen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rod Woodson intercepted 46 passes during his college career, the most by any All-American.

Who was the first player to win the Heisman Trophy, the Maxwell Award, and the Walter Camp Award in the same year?

  1. Roger Staubach

  2. Jim Plunkett

  3. Archie Griffin

  4. Earl Campbell


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Archie Griffin won all three awards in 1974 and 1975, becoming the first player to do so.

Which player holds the record for most career sacks by an All-American?

  1. Reggie White

  2. Bruce Smith

  3. Lawrence Taylor

  4. Derrick Thomas


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Reggie White recorded 58 sacks during his college career, the most by any All-American.

Who was the first player to win the Heisman Trophy, the Maxwell Award, and the Walter Camp Award in the same year?

  1. Roger Staubach

  2. Jim Plunkett

  3. Archie Griffin

  4. Earl Campbell


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Archie Griffin won all three awards in 1974 and 1975, becoming the first player to do so.

Which player holds the record for most career forced fumbles by an All-American?

  1. Charles Woodson

  2. Deion Sanders

  3. Eric Allen

  4. Rod Woodson


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Charles Woodson forced 19 fumbles during his college career, the most by any All-American.

Who was the first player to win the Heisman Trophy, the Maxwell Award, and the Walter Camp Award in the same year?

  1. Roger Staubach

  2. Jim Plunkett

  3. Archie Griffin

  4. Earl Campbell


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Archie Griffin won all three awards in 1974 and 1975, becoming the first player to do so.

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