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1976 Pittsburgh Steelers Trivia Quiz

A brief quiz on the Pittsburgh Steelers 1976 season. How much do you remember?

A multiple-choice quiz by jmatt13. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
jmatt13

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
287,652

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
791

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Question 1 of 10

1. When Terry Bradshaw was hurt during week 5, what quarterback stepped in and won 6 straight games, essentially saving the Steelers season? Hint

Mike Kruczek

Terry Hanratty

Joe Gilliam

Mark Malone

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Question 2 of 10

2. Whose play caused the injury to Terry Bradshaw during week 5, and who did he play for? Hint

Ted Hendricks, Baltimore Colts

Jack Tatum, Oakland Raiders

Lyle Alzado, Oakland Raiders

Joe Jones, Cleveland Browns

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Question 3 of 10

3. After the week 5 loss, the Steelers won 9 straight games. Of those games, 5 were shutouts. How many points did the Steel Curtain defense give up during that 9 game winning streak? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Steelers season ended in a 24-7 loss to the Oakland Raiders in the AFC Championship game. Who did the Steelers lose to in the season's opening game? Hint

New York Jets

Cleveland Browns

Oakland Raiders

Dallas Cowboys

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Question 5 of 10

5. 12 Steelers from the 1976 squad made the Pro Bowl. Which of the following did not make it?
Hint

Mike Webster

Glen Edwards

Jack Ham

Andy Russell

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the team MVP for the 1976 season? Hint

Joe Greene

Franco Harris

Mike Kruczek

Jack Lambert

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Steelers picked last in each round of the following draft, due to winning the Super Bowl. Who did they pick with the last pick of the tenth round? Hint

Kelvin Kirk

Mike Kruczek

Bennie Cunningham

Gary Campbell

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Question 8 of 10

8. Including playoffs, what was the Steelers home attendance for the 1976 season? Hint

301,783

330,620

260,459

365,678

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Question 9 of 10

9. Terry Bradshaw did something against the Baltimore Colts that had never been done before in AFC playoff history. What was it? Hint

Threw 5 touchdown passes

Had the first perfect passer rating

Over 500 yards passing

Threw 5 interceptions

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Question 10 of 10

10. The 1976 Steelers organization had 14 Future Hall of Famers?

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When Terry Bradshaw was hurt during week 5, what quarterback stepped in and won 6 straight games, essentially saving the Steelers season?

Answer: Mike Kruczek

The 6 straight games Mike Kruczek won as a rookie, stood as the NFL record until 2004, when another rookie Steeler quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger, would shatter it by winning 13 straight.

2. Whose play caused the injury to Terry Bradshaw during week 5, and who did he play for?

Answer: Joe Jones, Cleveland Browns

Jones' nickname is Turkey, which seems appropriate. Ted Hendricks was called "Kick 'em in the Head" and "The Mad Stork", because he was so tall. Jack Tatum was known as "The Assassin".

3. After the week 5 loss, the Steelers won 9 straight games. Of those games, 5 were shutouts. How many points did the Steel Curtain defense give up during that 9 game winning streak?

Answer: 28

The Steelers averaged of 3.1 points per game during that stretch. For the season, they only gave up a total of 138 points, averaging 9.9 per game.

4. The Steelers season ended in a 24-7 loss to the Oakland Raiders in the AFC Championship game. Who did the Steelers lose to in the season's opening game?

Answer: Oakland Raiders

Ironically enough, Steelers 1976 season began and ended with a loss to the Oakland Raiders. They lost 31-28 in the opening game.

5. 12 Steelers from the 1976 squad made the Pro Bowl. Which of the following did not make it?

Answer: Mike Webster

Mike Webster didn't make the Pro Bowl until 1978. The 1976 season was Russell's 7th Pro Bowl, Ham's 3rd, and Edwards' first.

6. Who was the team MVP for the 1976 season?

Answer: Jack Lambert

It is appropriate that a defensive player was selected as team MVP after their impressive performance during the last nine games of the season.

7. The Steelers picked last in each round of the following draft, due to winning the Super Bowl. Who did they pick with the last pick of the tenth round?

Answer: Gary Campbell

Cambell never played a game for the Steelers, but played 7 years in the NFL with the Chicago Bears. Cunningham was the team's 1st round pick, Kruczek was their 2nd round pick. Kirk was the last player taken in the 17th round, which was also the last pick of the draft.

8. Including playoffs, what was the Steelers home attendance for the 1976 season?

Answer: 330,620

The Steelers didnt have a home playoff game in 1976, so their home attendance was 330,620. On the road, they drew a whopping 416,775, not including the postseason.

9. Terry Bradshaw did something against the Baltimore Colts that had never been done before in AFC playoff history. What was it?

Answer: Had the first perfect passer rating

A perfect passer rating is 158.3. It has been accomplished 4 times in the postseason, and 41 times ove rall, by 34 different quarterbacks. Only 2 quarterbacks have done it more than once in the same season, Peyton Manning in 2003 (once regular season, once playoffs) and Ben Roethlisberger in 2007. two quarterbacks, Bobby Hebert in 1993 and Chad Pennington in 2003 have achieved a perfect passer rating and lost.

10. The 1976 Steelers organization had 14 Future Hall of Famers?

Answer: true

While there were only 9 future Hall of Fame players on the 1976 roster, coach Chuck Noll, and owners Art and Dan Rooney were also members of the organization.

Source: Author jmatt13

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