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The Poling System was a mathematical rating system developed specifically for ranking professional football teams.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Poling System was developed for ranking college football teams, not professional teams.
Richard R. Poling, the developer of the Poling System, played college football at Ohio State University.
Answer: False
Explanation: Richard R. Poling played college football at Ohio Wesleyan University, not Ohio State University.
What was the primary purpose of the Poling System?
Answer: To determine national champions in college football using a mathematical rating system.
What was Richard R. Poling's background relevant to his development of the Poling System?
Answer: He played college football at Ohio Wesleyan University.
The NCAA classifies the Poling System as a minor selector of national championships.
Answer: False
Explanation: The NCAA classifies the Poling System as a 'major selector' of national championships, not a minor one.
The NCAA recognized the Poling System's selections for national championships from 1924 through 1984.
Answer: False
Explanation: The NCAA recognized the Poling System as a major selector for contemporary championships from 1935 through 1984, and for retrospective selections from 1924 through 1934.
How does the NCAA classify the Poling System?
Answer: As a major selector of national championships.
For which period did the NCAA officially recognize the Poling System as a major selector of national championships?
Answer: 1935 through 1984
The Poling System exclusively named contemporary champions and did not retroactively select champions for earlier seasons.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Poling System named contemporary champions from 1935 to 1984, but it also retroactively selected national champions for the earlier period of 1924 to 1934.
Notre Dame was retroactively selected as the national champion for 1924 by the Poling System with a record of 9 wins and 1 loss.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Poling System retroactively selected Notre Dame as the 1924 national champion, but their record for that season was 10 wins and 0 losses, not 9 wins and 1 loss.
Alabama, coached by Wallace Wade, was named the national champion by the Poling System in 1925 but not in 1926.
Answer: False
Explanation: Alabama, coached by Wallace Wade, was recognized by the Poling System as the national champion in both 1925 and 1926.
Georgia, with a perfect 10-0 record, was selected as the Poling System champion in 1928.
Answer: False
Explanation: Georgia Tech, not Georgia, was selected as the Poling System champion in 1928 with a perfect 10-0 record.
In addition to naming contemporary champions, the Poling System also did what?
Answer: It retroactively selected national champions for earlier periods.
Which team did the Poling System retroactively select as the national champion for 1924?
Answer: Notre Dame
Alabama, coached by Wallace Wade, was recognized as the Poling System national champion in which consecutive years?
Answer: 1925 and 1926
Which team did the Poling System name as the champion in 1928, and what was their record?
Answer: Georgia Tech, 10-0
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Knute Rockne coached Notre Dame to Poling System championships in 1929 and 1931.
Answer: False
Explanation: Knute Rockne coached Notre Dame to Poling System championships in 1929 and 1930. The 1931 champion was USC.
USC, under coach Howard Jones, was the Poling System champion in 1931 and 1932, both with perfect records.
Answer: False
Explanation: USC, coached by Howard Jones, was the Poling System champion in 1932 with a perfect 10-0 record, but in 1931 their record was 10-1.
Bernie Bierman coached Minnesota to Poling System national championships in 1935 and 1941.
Answer: True
Explanation: Bernie Bierman coached Minnesota to Poling System national championships in 1935, 1936, and 1941.
Woody Hayes coached Ohio State to a perfect 10-0 record as the Poling System champion in 1954.
Answer: True
Explanation: Woody Hayes coached Ohio State to a perfect 10-0 record as the Poling System champion in 1954.
Bud Wilkinson coached Oklahoma to Poling System national championships in 1955 and 1956, with identical 11-0 records.
Answer: False
Explanation: Bud Wilkinson coached Oklahoma to Poling System championships in 1955 (11-0) and 1956 (10-0). The records were not identical.
Woody Hayes coached Ohio State to a 8-0-1 record as the Poling System champion in 1961.
Answer: True
Explanation: Woody Hayes coached Ohio State to an 8-0-1 record as the Poling System champion in 1961.
Woody Hayes coached Ohio State to a perfect 10-0 record as the Poling System champion in 1968.
Answer: True
Explanation: Woody Hayes coached Ohio State to a perfect 10-0 record as the Poling System champion in 1968.
Barry Switzer coached Oklahoma to an 11-0 record as the Poling System champion in 1974.
Answer: True
Explanation: Barry Switzer coached Oklahoma to an 11-0 record as the Poling System champion in 1974.
Paul "Bear" Bryant coached Alabama to a 12-0 record as the Poling System champion in 1979.
Answer: True
Explanation: Paul "Bear" Bryant coached Alabama to a 12-0 record as the Poling System champion in 1979.
Notre Dame was recognized as a Poling System national champion six times, including in the years 1924, 1943, and 1953.
Answer: True
Explanation: Notre Dame was recognized as a national champion by the Poling System a total of six times: in the retrospective years of 1924, 1929, and 1930, and in the contemporary years of 1943, 1949, and 1953.
Woody Hayes coached Ohio State to four national championships recognized by the Poling System, more than any other coach mentioned.
Answer: True
Explanation: Woody Hayes coached Ohio State to four national championships recognized by the Poling System (1954, 1961, 1968, 1975), which is more than any other coach listed in the provided data.
Knute Rockne coached Notre Dame to Poling System championships in which two years?
Answer: 1929 and 1930
Which team did the Poling System select as the champion in 1931 under coach Howard Jones?
Answer: USC
Bernie Bierman coached which team to Poling System national championships in 1935 and 1936?
Answer: Minnesota
Woody Hayes coached Ohio State to Poling System national championships in which years?
Answer: 1954, 1961, 1968, 1975
Barry Switzer coached Oklahoma to Poling System national championships in which two years?
Answer: 1974 and 1978
How many times was Notre Dame recognized as a national champion by the Poling System according to the source?
Answer: Six times
Michigan, coached by Harry Kipke, finished the 1933 season with a record of 7 wins, 1 loss, and 0 ties as the Poling System champion.
Answer: False
Explanation: Michigan, coached by Harry Kipke, was the Poling System champion in 1933 with a record of 7 wins, 0 losses, and 1 tie.
Frank Thomas coached Alabama to a perfect 10-0 record as the Poling System champion in 1934.
Answer: True
Explanation: Frank Thomas coached Alabama to a perfect 10-0 record as the Poling System champion in 1934.
Pittsburgh, coached by Jock Sutherland, achieved a perfect 9-0 record in 1937 as the Poling System champion.
Answer: False
Explanation: Pittsburgh, coached by Jock Sutherland, was the Poling System champion in 1937 with a record of 9 wins, 0 losses, and 1 tie, not a perfect 9-0 record.
Tennessee, with an 11-0 record, was the Poling System champion in 1938, while Homer H. Norton coached Texas A&M to the championship in 1939 with a 10-0 record.
Answer: False
Explanation: While Tennessee was the 1938 champion with an 11-0 record, Texas A&M, coached by Homer H. Norton, was the 1939 champion with an 11-0 record, not 10-0.
Clark Shaughnessy coached Stanford to a 10-0 record as the Poling System champion in 1940.
Answer: True
Explanation: Clark Shaughnessy coached Stanford to a 10-0 record as the Poling System champion in 1940.
Minnesota, coached by Bernie Bierman, was the Poling System champion in 1941, and Georgia, coached by Wally Butts, was the champion in 1942 with an 11-0 record.
Answer: False
Explanation: Minnesota, coached by Bernie Bierman, was the 1941 Poling System champion with an 8-0 record, and Georgia, coached by Wally Butts, was the 1942 champion with an 11-1 record.
Frank Leahy coached Notre Dame to a 9-1 record as the Poling System champion in 1943.
Answer: True
Explanation: Frank Leahy coached Notre Dame to a 9-1 record as the Poling System champion in 1943.
Earl Blaik coached Army to Poling System national championships in 1944 and 1945, with identical 9-0-1 records for both years.
Answer: False
Explanation: Earl Blaik coached Army to Poling System championships in 1944 and 1945, with identical 9-0 records for both seasons.
In 1946, the Poling System recognized Army and Notre Dame as co-champions, with Army having a perfect record and Notre Dame having one loss.
Answer: False
Explanation: In 1946, the Poling System recognized Army (9-0-1) and Notre Dame (8-0-1) as co-champions. Army did not have a perfect record, and Notre Dame had one tie, not one loss.
Michigan, coached by Fritz Crisler, was the Poling System champion in 1947 with a 10-0 record, and Bennie Oosterbaan coached Michigan State to another championship in 1948.
Answer: False
Explanation: Michigan, coached by Fritz Crisler, was the 1947 Poling System champion with a 10-0 record. In 1948, Michigan, coached by Bennie Oosterbaan, was again the champion with a 9-0 record, not Michigan State.
Princeton, coached by Charley Caldwell, was the Poling System champion in 1950 with a 9-0 record.
Answer: True
Explanation: Princeton, coached by Charley Caldwell, was the Poling System champion in 1950 with a 9-0 record.
Michigan State achieved a perfect 9-0 record under coach Biggie Munn when they were named the Poling System champion in 1951.
Answer: True
Explanation: Michigan State achieved a perfect 9-0 record under coach Biggie Munn when they were named the Poling System champion in 1951.
Georgia Tech, coached by Bobby Dodd, was the Poling System champion in 1952 with a record of 11 wins and 0 losses.
Answer: False
Explanation: Georgia Tech, coached by Bobby Dodd, was the Poling System champion in 1952 with a record of 12 wins and 0 losses, not 11-0.
Paul Dietzel coached LSU to a 10-1 record as the Poling System champion in 1958.
Answer: False
Explanation: Paul Dietzel coached LSU to the 1958 Poling System championship with an 11-0 record, not a 10-1 record.
Ben Schwartzwalder coached Syracuse to a perfect 11-0 record as the Poling System champion in 1959.
Answer: True
Explanation: Ben Schwartzwalder coached Syracuse to a perfect 11-0 record as the Poling System champion in 1959.
John McKay coached USC to an 11-1 record as the Poling System champion in 1962.
Answer: False
Explanation: John McKay coached USC to the 1962 Poling System championship with an 11-0 record, not an 11-1 record.
Frank Broyles coached Arkansas to an 11-0 record as the Poling System champion in 1964.
Answer: True
Explanation: Frank Broyles coached Arkansas to an 11-0 record as the Poling System champion in 1964.
Michigan State, coached by Duffy Daugherty, was the Poling System champion in 1965 with a 10-0 record.
Answer: False
Explanation: Michigan State, coached by Duffy Daugherty, was the Poling System champion in 1965 with a 10-1 record, not a 10-0 record.
Ara Parseghian coached Notre Dame to a 9-0-1 record as the Poling System champion in 1966.
Answer: True
Explanation: Ara Parseghian coached Notre Dame to a 9-0-1 record as the Poling System champion in 1966.
Chuck Fairbanks coached Oklahoma to a 10-1 record as the Poling System champion in 1967.
Answer: True
Explanation: Chuck Fairbanks coached Oklahoma to a 10-1 record as the Poling System champion in 1967.
Darrell Royal coached Texas to an 11-0 record as the Poling System champion in 1969.
Answer: True
Explanation: Darrell Royal coached Texas to an 11-0 record as the Poling System champion in 1969.
Frank Kush coached Arizona State to an 11-0 record as the Poling System champion in 1970.
Answer: True
Explanation: Frank Kush coached Arizona State to an 11-0 record as the Poling System champion in 1970.
Nebraska, coached by Bob Devaney, finished the 1971 season with a 13-0 record as the Poling System champion.
Answer: True
Explanation: Nebraska, coached by Bob Devaney, finished the 1971 season with a 13-0 record as the Poling System champion.
In 1973, the Poling System recognized Michigan and Ohio State as co-champions, both with perfect 10-0 records.
Answer: False
Explanation: In 1973, Michigan and Ohio State were recognized as co-champions by the Poling System, but both teams had records of 10 wins, 0 losses, and 1 tie, not perfect 10-0 records.
Johnny Majors coached Pittsburgh to a 12-0 record as the Poling System champion in 1976.
Answer: True
Explanation: Johnny Majors coached Pittsburgh to a 12-0 record as the Poling System champion in 1976.
Vince Dooley coached Georgia to a 12-0 record as the Poling System champion in 1980.
Answer: True
Explanation: Vince Dooley coached Georgia to a 12-0 record as the Poling System champion in 1980.
Danny Ford coached Clemson to a perfect 12-0 record as the Poling System champion in 1981.
Answer: True
Explanation: Danny Ford coached Clemson to a perfect 12-0 record as the Poling System champion in 1981.
Joe Paterno coached Penn State to an 11-1 record as the Poling System champion in 1982.
Answer: True
Explanation: Joe Paterno coached Penn State to an 11-1 record as the Poling System champion in 1982.
Tom Osborne coached Nebraska to a 12-1 record as the Poling System champion in 1983.
Answer: True
Explanation: Tom Osborne coached Nebraska to a 12-1 record as the Poling System champion in 1983.
BYU, coached by LaVell Edwards, finished the 1984 season with a perfect 13-0 record as the Poling System champion.
Answer: True
Explanation: BYU, coached by LaVell Edwards, finished the 1984 season with a perfect 13-0 record as the Poling System champion.
The Poling System recognized Georgia as the national champion in 1942 with an 11-1 record under coach Wally Butts.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Poling System recognized Georgia as the national champion in 1942 with an 11-1 record under coach Wally Butts.
What was Michigan's record in 1933 when they were named the Poling System champion under coach Harry Kipke?
Answer: 7-0-1
Who coached Alabama to a perfect 10-0 record as the Poling System champion in 1934?
Answer: Frank Thomas
What was the record of the 1937 Poling System champion, Pittsburgh, coached by Jock Sutherland?
Answer: 9-0-1
Which team did the Poling System name as champion in 1939, coached by Homer H. Norton?
Answer: Texas A&M
Who coached Stanford to a 10-0 record as the Poling System champion in 1940?
Answer: Clark Shaughnessy
According to the Poling System, which team was the national champion in 1942, and who was their coach?
Answer: Georgia, Wally Butts
Frank Leahy coached which team to the Poling System national championship in 1943 with a 9-1 record?
Answer: Notre Dame
Earl Blaik coached Army to Poling System national championships in 1944 and 1945. What were the records for these championship seasons?
Answer: 9-0 for both years
In 1946, the Poling System recognized two co-champions. What were their records?
Answer: Army (9-0-1) and Notre Dame (8-0-1)
Who coached Michigan to the Poling System national championship in 1947 with a 10-0 record?
Answer: Fritz Crisler
Which team did the Poling System name as the 1950 national champion, and who was their coach?
Answer: Princeton, Charley Caldwell
Which team did the Poling System recognize as the national champion in 1959, coached by Ben Schwartzwalder?
Answer: Syracuse
In 1973, the Poling System recognized two co-champions, Michigan and Ohio State. What were their records?
Answer: Michigan (10-0-1), Ohio State (10-0-1)
Which team did the Poling System recognize as the national champion in 1981, coached by Danny Ford?
Answer: Clemson
What was the record of the 1983 Poling System champion, Nebraska, coached by Tom Osborne?
Answer: 12-1