Origins During Fleming Era
The first Jeopardy! games featuring high school students were held in 1967 on the original version of Jeopardy! hosted by Art Fleming. Not yet referred to as the "Teen Tournament", these games were known as the "Jeopardy! National College Scholarship Contest" and featured high school seniors competing for a $10,000 college scholarship fund. Contestants were recruited from participating high schools across the United States.
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