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For Lions Fans Trivia Quiz


Some historic points and some useless, but interesting, Lions trivia.

A multiple-choice quiz by ericvdh. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
ericvdh
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
90,737
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
1782
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (8/10), Guest 174 (7/10), Guest 107 (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. In what year did the Lions have their first Thanksgiving Day game? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In what year did the Lions win their first NFL Championship? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Of the following players, who has the longest run from scrimmage, 96 yards, in Lions history? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In 1940, the Lions defense was the star of the game against Chicago, virtually shutting down their opponents offence. How many yards of offence did the Lions allow in that game? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What Lions receiver collapsed and later died in a 1971 game against the Bears? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Barry Sanders and Billy Sims were two of the best running backs in Lions history, and they have the same initials, but what else do these two men have in common? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which Detroit recieving duo became the first in NFL history to finish the season with 100+ catches each? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In 1934 George A. Richards bought the Portsmouth Spartans. He moved the team to Detroit and renamed them the Lions. How much did he pay for the team? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In 1990 the Lions drafted a Heisman Trophy winner, who was it? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The last game of the 1997 season was one of the most memorable in Lions history. The victory clinched a playoff berth for the Lions. Barry Sanders rushed for 184 yards, 164 in the second half, and in doing so, surpassed the 2,000 yard mark for the season. Also, Linebacker Reggie Brown took a career ending blow in the fourth quarter. Who were the Lions playing in this historic game? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In what year did the Lions have their first Thanksgiving Day game?

Answer: 1934

On Thanksgiving Day 1934 the Lions lost to the Chicago Bears by a score of 19-16 in their first ever Turkey Classic.
2. In what year did the Lions win their first NFL Championship?

Answer: 1935

In only their second year of existence, the Lions beat the New York Giants 26-7 on December 15, 1935.
3. Of the following players, who has the longest run from scrimmage, 96 yards, in Lions history?

Answer: Bob Hoernschemeyer

Hoernshemeyer sprinted for a 96 yard gain in 1950 against the New York Yanks. Barry's longest run was 85 yards in '94.
4. In 1940, the Lions defense was the star of the game against Chicago, virtually shutting down their opponents offence. How many yards of offence did the Lions allow in that game?

Answer: 14

In 1940 the Lions defense held the Chicago Cardinals to a mere 14 yards of total offense.
5. What Lions receiver collapsed and later died in a 1971 game against the Bears?

Answer: Chuck Hughes

Chuck Hughes' jersey, #85, is now retired and hangs with the best in Detroit history.
6. Barry Sanders and Billy Sims were two of the best running backs in Lions history, and they have the same initials, but what else do these two men have in common?

Answer: They both wore #20

Billy Sims led the Lions in rushing from 1980 to 1984. His best season came in '81 where he totaled 1,437 yards averaging 4.9 yards per carry. He also found pay dirt 13 times that season. Barry led the Lions from 1989 to 1998, also leading the NFL in 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997. His best season came in 1997 where he racked up 2,053 yards and averaged an amazing 6.1 yards per carry.
7. Which Detroit recieving duo became the first in NFL history to finish the season with 100+ catches each?

Answer: Herman Moore & Brett Perriman

In 1995, Herman Moore grabbed 123 passes while the number two option Brett Periman caught 108 passes. The duo was 6 catches away from repeating this feat in 1996 when Moore had 106 receptions and Perriman had a still impressive, 94 catches.
8. In 1934 George A. Richards bought the Portsmouth Spartans. He moved the team to Detroit and renamed them the Lions. How much did he pay for the team?

Answer: $7,952.08

9. In 1990 the Lions drafted a Heisman Trophy winner, who was it?

Answer: Andre Ware

Barry went as the third overall pick in 1989, but in 1990, the Lions selected Andre Ware, the QB out of Houston, with the seventh overall pick.
10. The last game of the 1997 season was one of the most memorable in Lions history. The victory clinched a playoff berth for the Lions. Barry Sanders rushed for 184 yards, 164 in the second half, and in doing so, surpassed the 2,000 yard mark for the season. Also, Linebacker Reggie Brown took a career ending blow in the fourth quarter. Who were the Lions playing in this historic game?

Answer: New York Jets

The Lions mounted a 13-10 come from behind win over the New York Jets on December 21, 1997.
Source: Author ericvdh

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