Career
He has been called one of the "veritable legends" of the show. On his fifth and final appearance, he set a one-day record of $30,600. Prior to 2003, winners were retired after five consecutive victories and due to a winnings cap in place on Jeopardy! The five-day record remains a Netto record because of rule changes in 2001 regarding the value of clues, and in 2003 eliminating the five-appearance limit. home game on the show with Dave.
(winning $5,000 for being a quarterfinalist), then later in the 2002 Jeopardy! Million Dollar Masters (winning $10,000 for being a quarterfinalist) and 2005 Jeopardy! Ultimate Tournament of Champions tournaments.
Spangenberg was also a participant in Jeopardy"s Battle of the Decades tournament, and is the only contestant to appear in all five of Jeopardy"s all-time best tournaments. In 2007, Spangenberg was one of sixteen former game show contestants invited to participate in GSN"s Grand Slam tournament.
In February 2014, Spangenberg was invited back for the Jeopardy! Battle of the Decades.