John Leiserson
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Academic Mettle: A team of undergrads briefly enjoyed the national spotlight in 1970 competing on TV’s toughest quiz show
Recently revived with NFL Hall of Famer Peyton Manning as host, College Bowl originally aired from 1959 to 1970, pitting teams of college students against each other every Sunday afternoon on NBC. In a bid to win five weeks in a row and thereby be declared a “retired undefeated champion,” teams answered rapid-fire questions on a mix of topics, from cold, hard facts to pop culture trivia. Read MoreNov 7, 2022