Brad Rutter

Brad Rutter (born 1977 or 1978) is an undefeated contestant on the syndicated game show Jeopardy!.

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1977 - 1978 - Syndicated - Game show - Jeopardy!

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Regarded by many as the best Jeopardy! player to date, Rutter was an undefeated five-time champion in season 17 as well as the winner of three prestigious special tournaments, the 2001 Tournament of Champions, the Million Dollar Masters Tournament, and the Ultimate Tournament of Champions. On May 25, 2005, Rutter defeated Ken Jennings and Jerome Vered in the final round of the Jeopardy! Ultimate Tournament of Champions in a runaway to become the highest ever winner on Jeopardy! (or any game show, for that matter) with total earnings, including the two million dollar prize, of $3,270,102.

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May 25 - 2005 - Ken Jennings - Jerome Vered - Jeopardy! Ultimate Tournament of Champions

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Rutter currently lives in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where he hosts InQuizitive, his own quiz show for high school students. As of 2005, InQuizitive is in its second season and covers the central Pennsylvania media outlet. At the 2005 Manheim Township graduation ceremony he announced that he was starting a scholarship fund in memory of his late High School Quiz Bowl coach.

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Lancaster, Pennsylvania - High school - 2005 - Manheim Township

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Rutter studied English and history at Johns Hopkins University, but dropped out and worked in a record store prior to his Jeopardy! run.

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English - History - Johns Hopkins University

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