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Paul Croshier

Birth Hometown: Camp Pendleton, California
Occupation: United States Marine Staff Sergeant
Known for: Appearances on Jeopardy!

Paul Croshier is a United States Marine Staff Sergeant from Camp Pendleton, California.

Jeopardy! Run[]

Game No. Air Date Final score Cumulative Winnings Notes
1-A October 12, 1984 $15,395 $0 Croshier's first non-runaway game.
1-B January 30, 1985 $10,000 $10,000 Croshier's first runaway game.
2 January 31, 1985 $10,000 $20,000
3 February 1, 1985 $6,800 $26,800
4 February 4, 1985 $9,200 $36,000
5 February 5, 1985 $500 $36,500

Tournament of Champions[]

In the third quarterfinal match, he went up against 5-time champs John Hnat and Paul Boymel, answered seven responses correctly and six responses wrong. Paul ended up in the hole going into FJ!, losing his spot in the semifinals.

Trivia[]

  • Paul is the first Jeopardy! contestant to be brought back and win 5 games
  • Prior to his appearance on Jeopardy!, he and his sister Margie appeared on Blockbusters as a family pair in February 1982 and won $31,400.
  • Paul is the first Jeopardy! contestant to not play Final Jeopardy! in the ToC.
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