UM History quiz

Submitted by michelin on
What UM player 1. was born in Wyomissing and had a record-tying performance in the Rose Bowl? 2. finished his high school career with the school's records for rushing yards and scoring and now, to this point, has scored 9 NFL TDs? 3. was a walk-on, served as the team's pooch punter, and lettered in golf in HS? 4. Was on the same team in HS as a point guard for the Chicago Bulls and made the final, deciding play in a Super Bowl win? 5. started out playing LB in HS and was taken in the MLB draft prior to his Sr Year? 6. beat the Patriots in a SB and played TB for a HS named after a popular children’s aspirin? PS IF YOU ARE READING THIS FOR THE FIST TIME, YOU MAY WANT TO SKIP OVER THE ANSWERS AND GO RIGHT TO THE BOTTOM OF THE THREAD TO SEE THE ANSWERS OTHERS GAVE AND TO TRY TO GUESS THEM YOURSELF.
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Six Zero

December 9th, 2009 at 12:06 PM ^

the player mentioned in #1 was born in what we call West Lawn. I'm certainly not sure, but I'd bet he was born in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center.

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Tim Waymen

December 9th, 2009 at 12:31 PM ^

Well, we know that he had to have been on at least one of the following 3 teams: the '07 Giants, the '96 Packers, and the '85 Bears, although the last one isn't very likely. I would guess Amani Toomer, but he never played in a Rose Bowl. There was someone else on the '07 Giants from Michigan, but I can't remember. Maybe Desmond Howard, but he's from Cleveland, OH. I'll just look up Wyomissing on wikipedia and it should mention famous people from there. Do you mean Chad Henne? He has tied a Rose Bowl record. He beat the Patriots last week but he obviously has never beaten them, let alone played, in a Super Bowl.

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ThWard

December 9th, 2009 at 12:47 PM ^

I think Navarre played DE in HS. I may be wrong, but I remember hearing he had been offered by Wisco as a DE... but he could have played LB, too. Regardless, that's not the answer to #5 and I can't even venture a guess (outside of Richard and Henson, I can't think of UM players drafted to MLB).

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michelin

December 9th, 2009 at 1:28 PM ^

Disregard my last post To answer your question: By saying he "went" in the MLB draft, I did mean "drafted by" and did not say he played for them. This was, I confess, somewhat intentionally vague and misleading. But I have heard the term "went in the draft" used this way.

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michelin

December 9th, 2009 at 2:47 PM ^

I never even needed to give you guys the final clue, which would have been that: between them, the six players mentioned have played in 5 SBs, won 4SBs, 3 SB MVPs, NFL MVP, 2 Heismans and a NC. Answers: 1. Chad Henne http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chad_Henne 2. Charles Woodson http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Woodson 3. Brian Griese http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Griese 4. LaMarr Woodley http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LaMarr_Woodley 5. Tom Brady http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Brady http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs07/columns/story?id=3219092 http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/2008/01/25/2008-01-25… 6. Desmond Howard http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desmond_Howard

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