{"id":17738,"date":"2020-06-30T00:45:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-29T21:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/9-of-jeopardys-most-memorable-champions-in-recent-years\/"},"modified":"2020-06-30T00:45:00","modified_gmt":"2020-06-29T21:45:00","slug":"9-of-jeopardys-most-memorable-champions-in-recent-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/9-of-jeopardys-most-memorable-champions-in-recent-years\/","title":{"rendered":"#9 of &#8216;Jeopardy&#8217;s Most Memorable Champions in Recent Years"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3db7aacdba1\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3db7aacdba1\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/9-of-jeopardys-most-memorable-champions-in-recent-years\/#Ken_Jennings\" >Ken Jennings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/9-of-jeopardys-most-memorable-champions-in-recent-years\/#Matt_Jackson\" >Matt Jackson<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/9-of-jeopardys-most-memorable-champions-in-recent-years\/#James_Holzhauer\" >James Holzhauer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/9-of-jeopardys-most-memorable-champions-in-recent-years\/#Brad_Rutter\" >Brad Rutter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/9-of-jeopardys-most-memorable-champions-in-recent-years\/#Emma_Boettcher\" >Emma Boettcher<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/9-of-jeopardys-most-memorable-champions-in-recent-years\/#Austin_Rogers\" >Austin Rogers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/9-of-jeopardys-most-memorable-champions-in-recent-years\/#Cindy_Stowell\" >Cindy Stowell<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/9-of-jeopardys-most-memorable-champions-in-recent-years\/#Buzzy_Cohen\" >Buzzy Cohen<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/9-of-jeopardys-most-memorable-champions-in-recent-years\/#Julia_Collins\" >Julia Collins<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#9 of &#8216;Jeopardy&#8217;s Most Memorable Champions in Recent Years<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"content\">\n<section> <\/section>\n<div>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jeopardy\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/jeopardy-champions-1014x570.jpg\" width=\"1014\"><\/img><\/figure>\n<p><span>Jeopardy Inc.\/CBS TV Distribution <\/span><\/p><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div>If the &#8220;do-do-do&#8221; of\u00a0<em>Jeopardy!<\/em>&#8216;s <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">theme<\/a> song plays in your head and Alex Trebek&#8217;s voice has become recognizable in nearly any setting, it&#8217;s safe to say you&#8217;ve encountered some of the show&#8217;s most memorable champions over the years.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s difficult to bring up champions without mentioning the recently crowned &#8220;Greatest of All Time&#8221; winner Ken Jennings who first entered the scene nearly 20 years ago, but there have been plenty others since. Below we&#8217;re taking a look at the stats of <em>Jeopardy!<\/em>&#8216;s most memorable champions from the past few years.<\/p>\n<p>Whether they made it to tournaments or not, these eager players of TV&#8217;s long-running <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a> show have certainly made an impression. See how they stack up against one another below.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Jeopardy!<\/strong><\/em><strong>, Weekdays, check your local listings<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div data-hash=\"2\">\n<div> <picture><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jeopardy ken Jennings\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ken-jennings-jeopardy-1014x570.jpg\"><\/img><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><span>Sony Pictures Television \/ Courtesy: Everett Collection<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ken_Jennings\"><\/span><strong>Ken Jennings<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Playing Since:<\/strong> 2004<\/p>\n<p><strong>Total Winnings:<\/strong> $4,522,700<\/p>\n<p><strong>Streak: <\/strong>74 Games<\/p>\n<p><strong>Known for: <\/strong>Considered the show\u2019s most memorable contestant in the game show\u2019s history, Jennings\u2019 impact has spanned decades and he most recently solidified his unofficial title by winning the \u201cGreatest of All Time\u201d tournament. Playing against the computer system known as Watson, Jennings became the ideal standard of what a <em>Jeopardy!<\/em> contestant should be.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-hash=\"3\">\n<div> <picture><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Matt Jackson Jeopardy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/matt-jackson-jeopardy-1014x570.jpg\"><\/img><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><span>Jeopardy Inc.<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Matt_Jackson\"><\/span>Matt Jackson<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Playing Since: <\/strong>2015<\/p>\n<p><strong>Total Winnings: <\/strong>$413, 612 (plus, an addition $100,000 from the Tournament of Champions)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Streak: <\/strong>13 Games<\/p>\n<p><strong>Known for: <\/strong>This contestant was known for his quick buzzer reflexes, finishing categories quickly during the different rounds. Ultimately, his knowledge wasn\u2019t enough to keep him in the game forever, but he did make his mark while in play.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-hash=\"4\">\n<div> <picture><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"James Holzhauer Jeopardy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/james-holzhauer-jeopardy-1014x570.jpg\"><\/img><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><span>Jeopardy Inc. <\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"James_Holzhauer\"><\/span><strong>James Holzhauer<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Playing Since: <\/strong>2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>Total Winnings:<\/strong> $2,964,216<\/p>\n<p><strong>Streak: <\/strong>32 Games<\/p>\n<p><strong>Known for: <\/strong>This gutsy contestant risked a lot when it came to final Jeopardy, betting nearly all of his winnings from each episode to double the amount. His risky antics had viewers tuning in for days on end and earned him a spot in the \u201cGreatest of All Time\u201d tournament against Brad Rutter and Ken Jennings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-hash=\"5\">\n<div> <picture><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Brad Rutter Jeopardy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/brad-rutter-jeopardy-1014x570.jpg\"><\/img><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><span>Jeopardy Inc. <\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Brad_Rutter\"><\/span><strong>Brad Rutter<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Playing Since:<\/strong> 2000<\/p>\n<p><strong>Total Winnings: <\/strong>$5,153,436<\/p>\n<p><strong>Streak: <\/strong>5 Games (at the time <em>Jeopardy! <\/em>retired 5-day consecutive winners)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Known for: <\/strong>Best known as the champion who earned the most money throughout his <em>Jeopardy! <\/em>run, Rutter has competed in various tournaments since his buzzy 2000 wins, becoming a consistent competitor to Jennings. He also participated in the \u201cGreatest of All Time\u201d tournament.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-hash=\"6\">\n<div> <picture><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"emma boettcher jeopardy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/emma-beottcher-jeopardy-1014x570.jpg\"><\/img><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><span>Jeopardy Inc. <\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Emma_Boettcher\"><\/span>Emma Boettcher<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Playing Since: <\/strong>2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>Total Winnings: <\/strong>$98,002 (plus $100,000 for the Tournament of Champions)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Streak: <\/strong>4 Games<\/p>\n<p><strong>Known for:<\/strong> Even though Boettcher didn\u2019t win many games, she was best-known as the contestant who beat James Holzhauer following his impressive run. She also set a record as the highest single-day winnings for any female competitor. Since her regular run, Boettcher has also participated in tournaments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-hash=\"7\">\n<div> <picture><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Austin Rogers Jeopardy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/austin-rogers-jeopardy-1014x570.jpg\"><\/img><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><span>Jeopardy Inc. <\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Austin_Rogers\"><\/span><strong>Austin Rogers<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Playing Since: <\/strong>2017<\/p>\n<p><strong>Total Winnings: <\/strong>$413,000<\/p>\n<p><strong>Streak: <\/strong>13 Games<\/p>\n<p><strong>Known for: <\/strong> His quirky nature struck a chord with viewers as he engaged in sarcastic banter with Trebek from time-to-time. He returned for tournaments since his streak which placed him as the seventh highest consecutive winner during regular season play.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-hash=\"8\">\n<div> <picture><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cindy Stowell Jeopardy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/cindy-stowell-jeopardy-1014x570.jpg\"><\/img><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><span>Jeopardy Inc.<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cindy_Stowell\"><\/span>Cindy Stowell<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Playing Since: <\/strong>2016<\/p>\n<p><strong>Total Winnings: <\/strong>$105,803<\/p>\n<p><strong>Streak: <\/strong>6 Games<\/p>\n<p><strong>Known for: <\/strong>This impressive contestant made headlines when viewers learned that her win aired posthumously after Stowell died following a terminal colon cancer diagnosis. Despite her short-lived gameplay, Stowell\u2019s memory lives on in her episodes and success. Despite dying before the episodes aired on television, it was later reported that Stowell was provided with advanced copies of some of her episodes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-hash=\"9\">\n<div> <picture><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"buzzy cohen jeopardy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/buzzy-cohen-jeopardy-1014x570.jpg\"><\/img><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><span>Jeopardy Inc. <\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Buzzy_Cohen\"><\/span>Buzzy Cohen<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Playing Since: <\/strong>2016<\/p>\n<p><strong>Total Winnings: <\/strong>$164,603 (plus $250,000 for the Tournament of Champions in 2017)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Streak: <\/strong>9 Games<\/p>\n<p><strong>Known for: <\/strong> This competitor was met with mixed reactions from fans for his often sarcastic attitude towards gameplay and Trebek. Regardless of his reception, there\u2019s no questioning his place among the champions, particularly due to his tournament win in 2017.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-hash=\"10\">\n<div> <picture><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Julia Collins Jeopardy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/julia-collins-jeopardy-1014x570.jpg\"><\/img><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><span>Jeopardy Inc. <\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Julia_Collins\"><\/span><strong>Julia Collins<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Playing Since: <\/strong>2014<\/p>\n<p><strong>Total Winnings: <\/strong>$429,100 (for regular play)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Streak: <\/strong> 20 Games<\/p>\n<p><strong>Known for:<\/strong> Known for her large sum of winnings and impressive consecutive streak, Julia has since participated in various tournaments for the game show over the years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/gallery\/jeopardy-champions-best-contestants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more Like this articles, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/social-media\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Social Media category.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>if you want to <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">watch Movies<\/a> or Tv Shows go to <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/dizi.buradabiliyorum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dizi.BuradaBiliyorum.Com<\/a> <\/span> for forums sites go to <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/forum.buradabiliyorum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forum.BuradaBiliyorum.Com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;#9 of &#8216;Jeopardy&#8217;s Most Memorable Champions in Recent Years&#8221; Jeopardy Inc.\/CBS TV Distribution If the &#8220;do-do-do&#8221; of\u00a0Jeopardy!&#8216;s theme song plays in your head and Alex Trebek&#8217;s voice has become recognizable in nearly any setting, it&#8217;s safe to say you&#8217;ve encountered some of the show&#8217;s most memorable champions over the years. 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