2023 SWAMI RACE
COLLEGE FOOTBALL 
AWARDS STATISTICS 2023 SWAMI TRIVIA 25 NOVEMBER 2023
Did you know that:
1. There were 325 games on SWAMI this year - 324 that actually counted, 4 more than in 2022, the same in 2021 and 76 more than in 2020.
2. There was one (1) game not counted because of a mismatch with Army - Army was listed for two games!
3. Of the 324 games that counted,187 were won by the home team (190 in 2022, 184 in 2021, 142 in 2020, 209 in 2019,
192 in 2018, 179 in 2017, 176 in 2016, 176 in 2015, 196 in 2014, 206 in 2013, and 166 in 2012).
4. Of the 324 games that counted, 137 were won by the visiting team (130 in 2022, 140 in 2021, 106 in 2020, 138 in 2019,
130 in 2018, 144 in 2017, 132 in 2016, 123 in 2015, 152 in 2014, 135 in 2013, and 131 in 2012).
5. There were a total of 16948 points scored by the football teams in SWAMI this year for an average of 50.92 points per game
(54.75 points per game in 2022, 53.82 points per game in 2021, 58.46 points per game in 2020,
55.05 points per game in 2019, 57.37 points per game in 2018, 60.27 points per game in 2017,
56.81 points per game in 2016, 62.39 points per game in 2015, 55.20 points per game in 2014,
55.10 points per game in 2013, and 59.17 points per game in 2012).
6. There were 9093 points scored by the home teams this year for an average of 28.06 points per game
(29.74 points per game in 2022, 28.17 points per game in 2021, 30.81 points per game in 2020, 29.71 points per game in 2019,
30.44 points per game in 2018, 29.46 points per game in 2017, 29.04 points per game in 2016,
28.66 points per game in 2015, 30.03 points per game in 2014, 31.66 points per game in 2013,
and 31.93 points per game in 2012).
7. There were 7855 points scored by the visiting teams this year for an average of 24.24 points per game
(25.01 points per game in 2022, 25.62 points per game in 2021, 27.65 points per game in 2020, 25.32 points per game in 2019,
26.16 points per game in 2018, 25.94 points per game in 2017, 27.11 points per game in 2016,
26.04 points per game in 2015, 25.44 points per game in 2014, 25.65 points per game in 2013,
and 25.46 points per game in 2012).
8. On the average, the home team scored 3.82 points more than the visiting team
4.73 points in 2022, (3.16 points in 2021, 2.55 points in 2020, 3.79 points in 2019, 3.62 points in 2018, 2.91 points in 2017,
2.69 points in 2016, 3.93 points in 2015, 5.09 points in 2014, 5.91 points in 2013, and 4.63 points in 2012).
9. The lowest point total was 10 - Miss. St. beat Arkansas 7-3 in Week #8. Great defense!
10. The highest point total was 114 - Oklahoma beat TCU 69-45 in Week # 13 Great defense - NOT!
11. The lowest points scored by a team was zero (0). That occurred 9 times
(9 times in 2022, 10 times in 2021, 6 times in 2020, 11 times in 2019, 8 times in 2018, 10 times in 2017, 6 times in 2016,
8 times in 2015, 9 times in 2014, 10 times in 2013, and 8 times in 2012).
12. The highest points scored by a team was 69 - Oklahoma beat TCU 69-45 in Week #13.
13. The highest point spread was 53 - Notre Dame beat Tennessee St. in Week#1, Florida St. beat Southern Miss. 66-13 in Week#2,
and Ohio St. beat Western Kentucky 63-10 in Week #3.
14. The lowest point spread was one (1). That occurred 6 times (13 times in 2022, 8 times in 2021, 10 times in 2020, 5 times in 2019,
15 times in 2018, 7 times in 2017, 19 times in 2016, 12 times in 2015, 12 times in 2014,
8 times in 2013, and 15 times in 2012).
15. The highest points scored in a loss was 45 - TCU lost to Oklahoma 69-45 in Week #13.
Can you imagine scoring 6 1/2 touchdowns and still losing by 3 1/2 touchdowns?
16. The lowest points scored in a win was 7 - Miss. St. beat Arkansas 7-3 in Week #8.
17. The composite win/loss record for everybody in SWAMI this year was 5936 5712 and 2264 2510
(an average of 219.85 and 92.96, 219.69 and 95.54 in 2022) for a 70.28% (69.69% in 2022). (We need less junk games!!! -
errrr Miscellaneous games!!!)
18. The Leader ended with 242 wins and 82 losses for a 74.69% wins (73.75% wins in 2022, 70.37% wins in 2021, 75.4% wins in 2020,
75.2% wins in 2019, 73.3% wins in 2018, 75.9% wins in 2017, 74.1% wins in 2016, and 73.7% wins in 2015).
19. The Anti-leader with the most losses (222 wins and 102 losses) ended with a 68.51% wins
(66.18% in 2022, 62.65% wins in 2021, 69.2% wins in 2020, 64.5% wins in 2019, 60.3% wins in 2018, 67.0% wins in 2017, 59.8% wins in 2016,
and 70.0% wins in 2015).
20. Random ended with 163 wins and 161 losses for a 50.31% wins (45.94% wins in 2022, 50.93% wins in 2021, 44.76% wins in 2020,
49.28% wins in 2019, 49.29% wins in 2018, 47.9% wins in 2017, 47.41% wins in 2016, and 48.59% wins in 2015).
21. There were a combined 4563225 total points by everyone this year (out of a possible 7344000
points) for a 62.14% success rate (60.16% in 2022, 61.36% in 2021, 58.69% in 2020, 60.71% in 2019, 58.44% in 2018,
54.75% in 2017, 52.8% in 2016, and 73.61% in 2015).
22. This year we had 24 physical entries in SWAMI with three statistical entries
(odds, average, and random).
23. There were 16 ex-SWAMI winners participating this year (including two double
ex's (Phil Bowen (10/17) and Bob Krakowiak (93/09), 2 triple ex's (Daryl Moline
in 91/94/04 and Steve La Brie 11/14/15), one quadruple ex's (Ken Smith in
81/07/10/17), and one quintuple (Del Kellogg in 93/96/01/07/17). These ex-SWAMI
winners include those defaulted to a win through the real winner not showing up
to wear the turbin - thus the win goes to the next place participant showing up.
24. The largest turn-around in recorded SWAMI history occurred in 1995 by Molly
McGee when she lead Jeff Fisher (the eventual winner) by 5246 points going into
the last week and lost to Jeff by 1384 points - a 6630 point difference. Actually
this was aided by a picked tie by Jeff that garnered him 6500 points. Jeff still
lost to AVERAGE by 7930 points but AVERAGE was declared ineligible. The second
largest turn-around was by Carl Von Elm in 1982 when he lead the eventual winner
(Jack Basden) by 3355 points going into the last week and lost to Jack by 2976
points - a 6331 point difference in the last week. The third largest turn-around
was by Del Kellogg in 1989 who led Gary Ayers by 2067 points going into the last
week and lost to Gary by 2990 points - a 5057 point difference.
25. The largest position jump to win SWAMI in recorded SWAMI history was in 1995
by Jeff Fisher who moved from 22nd place going into the last week (a 3-1 odds) to
finish in 2nd place behind AVERAGE who was declared ineligible - giving Jeff the
win (both picked a tie and earned a tie (double the points) which was allowed then)!
The second largest position jump was by Kevin Switzer in 1987 who moved
from 8th place going into the last week (a 5-1 odds) to win SWAMI.
26. SWAMI-ODDS was declared ineligible to receive the following awards this year:
3rd place Week #2, 2nd place in Week #11, 2nd place in Cumulative after Week #11, and 5th place Final Cumulative.
27. Average of Everyone was declared ineligible to receive the following awards
this year: 1st place Cumulative after Weeks #9 and #10 and 4th place Final Cumulative.
28. Random was declared ineligible to receive the following place awards this
year: 25th place Final Cumulative.
29. Since this is the 53rd season for SWAMI, there were 1 game in which one
of the teams scored exactly the number of points equalling the number for the SWAMI season
(2 games in 2022, 2 games in 2021, 2 games in 2020, 10 games in 2019 (when we revised the number for the SWAMI season up by one to 49 seasons),
1 game in 2018 (with 47 points), 4 games in 2017 (with 46 points), 24 games in 2016 (with 45 points),
7 games in 2015 (with 44 points), 3 games in 2014 (with 43 points), 37 games in 2013 (with 42 points),
4 games in 2012 (with 41 points), 6 games in 2011 (with 40 points), and 5 games in 2010 (with 39 points).
30. The farthest an entry was made was from Oahu, Hawaii by Ken Smith where he
claims it's paradise (he's retired, too).
31. There are approximately 18 retired people participating in SWAMI this year.
32. There are 33 trivia items this year.
33. 2006 was the last time the number of trivia items matched the years of SWAMI (36 items)!
AWARD CATEGORIES