September 10, 2021

Guest Trivia Answer:
First, thanks to Kyle Frazier and Scott Wise for the guest trivia question!

Dave Marr attended Rice and the University of Houston and was a member of the victorious 1965  US Ryder Cup team.  Tomorrow, the Owls host the Cougars in the Bayou Bucket Classic at Rice Stadium.  (Thanks, Joe Graves, Mike Ross and Jim Woodruff!)

Next trivia questoin next Tuesday!

September 3, 2021

Trivia Answer:
University of Arkansas first team All-American football player Ken Hatfield was a Rice head football coach.  (Thanks, Joe Graves, Guy Rollins and Mike Ross!)

Way to go, Bev Schorre, Hal Gosnell, Wes Griggs, Art Gottschalk, Clarke Anderson, Rick Sheridan, Steve Gilliland, Richard Avant, Kevin Ancell, Bill Allison, Russell Henderson, Dan Hyde, Martha Proctor Gano, Bob Toone, Bill Alford, Bryant Wilkinson, Peter Fasullo, John Montana, Jeff Ross, Kirkwood Johnston, Jimmy Disch, Scott Wise, Barney McCoy, David Gano, Harvin Moore, Ann Bixby, Arthur Rogers, Mary Jane Kinnebrew, Sallie Schwall, Nancy Bailey, Paul Reese, Dick Stephens, Jim Woodruff, Walt Greenberg, Matt Moake, George Wagner, Mike Stroman, Kirwin Drouet, Guy Rollins, Nancy Burch, Betty Bixby, James Walker, Sallie Schwall, Bob Reinhold, Greg Williams, Doug Nicholson, Melinda Clark, Mike Ross, Brian Ford, Chris Kohnhorst, Richard Zansitis, Jim Fox, Roger Parthasarathy, Joan Krajca-Radcliffe, Joe Graves, Allen Eggert, Kyle Wendel, Mike Rogers and Ted Richard!

Trivia Leaderboard tomorrow and next trivia question next Thusday, September 9!

September 1, 2021

Guest Trivia Answer:
First, thanks to Scott Hochberg for the guest trivia question!

The late John Otto, the uncle of Rangers pitcher Glenn Otto, served in the Texas House of Representatives.  Texas State Senator Lois Kolkhorst is married to Chris Kolkhorst’s cousin, Jimmy.  (Thanks, Bill Cousins, Joe Graves, Mike Ross and Jim Woodruff!)

Way to go, Joe Quoyeser, Art Gottschalk, Martha Proctor Gano, Bob Toone (2), Bill Cousins (2), Russell Henderson, Jeff Ross (2), Jim Woodruff, Dick Fuqua, Walt Greenberg, Chris Kohnhorst, Greg Mathews (2), Charles Maynard (2), Betty Bixby (2), Paul Reese (2), James Walker (2), Mike Ross (2), Bob Reinhold (2), Mike Rogers (2), Ann Bixby (2), Nancy Burch, Bev Schorre (2), Melinda Clark (2), Sallie Schwall (2), Bryant Wilkinson (2), Peter Fasullo (2), Joe Graves (2), Barney McCoy (2), Ted Richard (2), Clarke Anderson (2) and Richard Avant (2)! 

Next trivia question tomorrow!

August 31, 2021

Guest Trivia Question:
Name the current Rangers pitcher whose late uncle served in the Texas House of Representatives.  For a bonus point, name the former Rice baseball player who is related by marriage to the current Texas State Senator from the Brenham area.  Email your answer(s) here.

August 27, 2021

Trivia Answer:
Rice Trustee Emeritus Larry Kellner graduated magna cum laude from the University of South Carolina where he was Student Body President.  Tomorrow, the Owls play the Gamecocks in volleyball in Columbia, South Carolina.  (Thanks, Joe Graves and Mike Ross!)

Way to go, Melinda Clark, Clarke Anderson, Bob Toone, Scott Wise, John Montana, Ann Bixby, Betty Bixby, Art Gottschalk, Richard Avant, Paul Reese, Bob Reinhold, Mike Ross, Mike Rogers, Joe Graves, Bev Schorre, Bryant Wilkinson and Sallie Schwall

Next trivia questoin next Monday!

August 25, 2021

Trivia Answer:
Mister (Fred) Rogers attended the University of Pittsburgh, became a Presbyterian minister and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom.  On Friday, the Owls play the Panthers in volleyball in Columbia, South Carolina.  (Thanks, Steve Gilliland, Joe Graves and Mike Ross!)

Way to go, Ann Bixby, Russell Henderson, Art Gottschalk, Russ Coleman, Clarke Anderson, Bill Allison, George Dethlefsen, Martha Proctor Gano, Bev Schorre, Bob Toone, Richard Avant, Paul Reese, John Montana, Roger Parthasarathy, Richard Zansitis, David Gano, Steve Gilliland, Betty Bixby, Kirwin Drouet, James Walker, Mike Ross, Dennis Carnes, Bob Reinhold, Sallie Schwall, Chris Reichert, Bryant Wilkinson, Melinda Clark, Joe Graves, Ted Richard and Mike Rogers!

Next trivia question tomorrow!

August 20, 2021

Trivia Answer:
One-year Rice basketball letterman Dajuan “Piece” Eubanks ’94 played several years for the Harlem Globetrotters.  Presently, he is team president of the Maine Celtics (formerly the Maine Red Claws), the G League affiliate of the Boston Celtics.  Read more.  (Thanks, Joe Graves and Mike Ross!)

Way to go, Bev Schorre, Russell Henderson, Ann Bixby, Ted Richard, Bob Toone, Clarke Anderson, Steve Gilliland, Martha Proctor Gano, Roger Parthasarathy, Paul Reese, Melinda Clark, Dan Hyde, Kyle Frazier, James Walker, Martha Hoffman, Bryan Domning, Bryant Wilkinson, Sallie Schwall, Richard Avant, Greg Williams, Betty Bixby, Art Gottschalk, Bob Reinhold, Mike Ross, Bill Allison, Steve Brown and Joe Graves

Next trivia question next Tuesday!