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First, thanks to Martin Kaplan for the guest trivia question!
Billy Howton caught a pass from Vernon Glass on a 68-yard play in the opening minutes of the first game at Rice Stadium, against Santa Clara on September 30, 1950. Billy Howton passed away last week. (Thanks, Tre Fischer, Bob Reinhold, Chris Kohnhorst and Mike Ross!)
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Name the receiver who caught a touchdown pass to score the first points in Rice Stadium’s history. For a bonus point, name the quarterback who threw it. Email your answer(s) here.
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Former R Association president Wanna Hadnott ’84 will receive the Distinguished R Award at the upcoming 2025 Rice Athletics Hall of Fame dinner on Friday, October 24. Read more and/or make a reservation here.
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Name the honoree at the upcoming 2025 Rice Athletics Hall of Fame dinner on Friday, October 24 who was a R Association president. Email your answer here.
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First, thanks to Mike Ross for the guest trivia question!
Derek Michaelis, the father of incoming Owl freshman football player Justin Michaelis, lettered in basketball (1998-99) and baseball (1998-99-2000) at Rice. (Thanks, Chris Kohnhorst!)
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Name the incoming Owl freshman football player whose father lettered in two sports at Rice. For two bonus points, name the two sports. Email your answer(s) here.
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Before Davion Hickson, the last two Owls selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in a MLB First-Year Player Draft were Jeremy Rathjen (11th round) and Matthew Reckling (14th round) in 2012. (Thanks, Chris Kohnhorst and Mike Ross!)
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Before Davion Hickson, name the last two Owls selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in a MLB First-Year Player Draft. One point for each. Email you answer here.
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Besides Garrett Stratton, the New York Mets selected former Owl Philip Humber in the 2004 MLB First-Year Player Draft (3rd overall). (Thanks, Chris Kohnhorst and Mike Ross!)
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Besides Garrett Stratton, name the other Owl selected by the New York Mets in a MLB First-Year Player Draft. Email you answer here.