November 6, 2024
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QB EJ Warner, son of NFL Hall of Famer Kurt Warner, defeated Navy this year with the Rice Owls and last year with the Temple Owls. (Thanks, Chris Kohnhorst!)
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QB EJ Warner, son of NFL Hall of Famer Kurt Warner, defeated Navy this year with the Rice Owls and last year with the Temple Owls. (Thanks, Chris Kohnhorst!)
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Name the quarterback who has defeated Navy this year and last, playing for two different teams. For a bonus point each, name the two teams. Email your answer here.
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Jimmy Carter is the only US president to graduate from the United States Naval Academy. Tomorrow, Rice football hosts Navy at Rice Stadium during Alumni Weekend. (Thanks, Chris Kohnhorst, Larry Nettles and Mike Ross!)
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Name the only US president to graduate from the United States Naval Academy. Email your answer here.
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Dylan Ennis, the brother of current Rice W Basketball player Dominique Ennis, was a one-year Rice M Basketball letterman (2012) before he transferred to Villanova and Oregon. Today, he plays for UCAM Murcia, a professional basketball club in Spain. (Thanks, Chris Kohnhorst and Mike Ross!)
Last night, the Rice W Basketball team kicked off the 2024-25 season with a 69-49 exhibition win over Lubbock Christian at Tudor Fieldhouse.
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Name the member of the 2024-25 Rice W Basketball roster whose brother was a one-year Rice basketball letterman. Email your answer here.
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In 1962, John Cox ’27 donated Yankee Stadium to Rice, subject to a ground lease to the Knights of Columbus. In 1971, the City of New York acquired the property by eminent domain. (Thanks, Chris Kohnhorst, David Ownby and Scott Wise!)
The World Series between the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers starts today. The Owls will be represented by former catcher Danny Lehmann, bench coach for the Dodgers.
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Which MLB stadium did Rice own from 1962 to 1971? Email your answer here.
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On October 8, 2018, former Owl Brock Holt became the only player to hit for the cycle in a postseason game in MLB history. Read more.
This year’s postseason continues with the World Series between the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers starting on Friday. The Owls will be represented by former catcher Danny Lehmann, bench coach for the Dodgers.
Trivia Question:
Name the first player to hit for the cycle in a postseason game in MLB history. Email your answer here.