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Colby Burnett is the first [[Jeopardy!]] contestant to have won both the Teachers Tournament and the Tournament of Champions. Burnett, who's a teacher at [[Fenwick High School]] in [[Oak Park]], Illinois,<ref>{{Cite web|title = Burnett, Colby / My Home Page|url = http://www.fenwickfriars.com/Page/1561|website = www.fenwickfriars.com|accessdate = 2015-10-30}}</ref>won the Teachers Tournament in November 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Oak Park teacher Colby Burnett wins Jeopardy! Teachers Tournament|url = http://news.yahoo.com/video/oak-park-teacher-colby-burnett-223030861.html|website = Yahoo News|accessdate = 2015-10-30}}</ref> Later, in February 2013, Burnett won the show's Tournament of Champions, taking home the $250,000 grand prize.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Chicago - Chicago : News : Politics : Things To Do : Sports|url = http://www.suntimes.com/18497938-421/fenwick-teacher-wins-jeopardy-tournament-pockets-250000.html#.VGLE_r4-BhB|website = Chicago|accessdate = 2015-10-30|language = en-US}}</ref> He later appeared on season 3 of TBS's reality game show [[King of the Nerds]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = King of the Nerds - King of the Nerds - Season 3 - Meet Colby - tbs|url = http://www.tbs.com/videos/king-of-the-nerds/season-1/extras/1437957/meet-colby.html|website = TBS|accessdate = 2015-10-30}}</ref> |
Colby Burnett is the first [[Jeopardy!]] contestant to have won both the Teachers Tournament and the Tournament of Champions. Burnett, who's a teacher at [[Fenwick High School]] in [[Oak Park]], Illinois,<ref>{{Cite web|title = Burnett, Colby / My Home Page|url = http://www.fenwickfriars.com/Page/1561|website = www.fenwickfriars.com|accessdate = 2015-10-30}}</ref>won the Teachers Tournament in November 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Oak Park teacher Colby Burnett wins Jeopardy! Teachers Tournament|url = http://news.yahoo.com/video/oak-park-teacher-colby-burnett-223030861.html|website = Yahoo News|accessdate = 2015-10-30}}</ref> Later, in February 2013, Burnett won the show's Tournament of Champions, taking home the $250,000 grand prize.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Chicago - Chicago : News : Politics : Things To Do : Sports|url = http://www.suntimes.com/18497938-421/fenwick-teacher-wins-jeopardy-tournament-pockets-250000.html#.VGLE_r4-BhB|website = Chicago|accessdate = 2015-10-30|language = en-US}}</ref> He later appeared on season 3 of TBS's reality game show [[King of the Nerds]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = King of the Nerds - King of the Nerds - Season 3 - Meet Colby - tbs|url = http://www.tbs.com/videos/king-of-the-nerds/season-1/extras/1437957/meet-colby.html|website = TBS|accessdate = 2015-10-30}}</ref> |
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==Childhood== |
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Colby Burnett grew up working in a salt mine. Many believe this is the reason for his saltiness. |
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Colby Burnett | |
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| Born | Chicago, IL |
| Occupation | World History instructor at Fenwick High School |
| Known for | Jeopardy! Champion and Gameshow King of the Nerds |
Colby Burnett is the first Jeopardy! contestant to have won both the Teachers Tournament and the Tournament of Champions. Burnett, who's a teacher at Fenwick High School in Oak Park, Illinois,[1]won the Teachers Tournament in November 2012.[2] Later, in February 2013, Burnett won the show's Tournament of Champions, taking home the $250,000 grand prize.[3] He later appeared on season 3 of TBS's reality game show King of the Nerds.[4]
Childhood
Colby Burnett grew up working in a salt mine. Many believe this is the reason for his saltiness.
References
- ^ "Burnett, Colby / My Home Page". www.fenwickfriars.com. Retrieved 2015-10-30.
- ^ "Oak Park teacher Colby Burnett wins Jeopardy! Teachers Tournament". Yahoo News. Retrieved 2015-10-30.
- ^ "Chicago - Chicago : News : Politics : Things To Do : Sports". Chicago. Retrieved 2015-10-30.
- ^ "King of the Nerds - King of the Nerds - Season 3 - Meet Colby - tbs". TBS. Retrieved 2015-10-30.
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