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Players on the offensive line are the most unheralded members of pro football. Please take this fun quiz on some of the best linemen in history. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by mrgrouchy. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Jim Otto played center for the Oakland Raiders between 1960 and 1974. What was his uniform number?

Answer: zero zero

Jim Otto, a native of Wisconsin, attended the University of Miami and was then drafted by the Raiders. At first, he wore uniform number 50, but he switched to his trademark #00 in 1961. Otto was elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1980.

2. Anthony Munoz starred at the tackle position in the NFL from 1980 to 1992. With which team did he spend his entire playing career?

Answer: Cincinnati Bengals

Anthony Munoz, Big #78, was a prominent member of the Bengals during his 13-year career. He was powerful and fast, in addition to his blocking duties, he managed to catch four touchdown passes with Cincinnati. Munoz attempted a comeback effort with Tampa Bay prior to the 1993 season, but he never played a game for the Bucs. Munoz was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1998.

3. This lineman played with the St. Louis Cardinals from 1971 to 1983, wearing uniform number 72. After his retirement, he became a television and radio announcer for NFL games. Can you name him?

Answer: Dan Dierdorf

Dan Dierdorf played on the offensive line with the Cardinals for 13 seasons, earning six Pro Bowl selections. After his retirement, Dierdorf made the transition to the broadcast booth and became an announcer for CBS Sports. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1996. Bob St. Clair played for the 49ers, Art Shell was with the Raiders, and Larry Little played for the Chargers and the Dolphins.

4. Mike Webster played on the Pittsburgh Steelers' offensive line from 1974 to 1990. At which position did he play most of his 220 regular season games?

Answer: center

Mike Webster, from Wisconsin, was an iron man and captain for the Steelers during their glory years. He won four Super Bowl rings and made seven Pro Bowl squads as a center for Pittsburgh. Number 52 was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1997.

5. Ron Mix was an excellent tackle in the AFL from 1960 to 1969. Which team did he play for?

Answer: Chargers

Ron Mix attended USC and joined the Los Angeles (later San Diego) Chargers in 1960. Mix was an All-Pro lineman throughout his career with the Chargers. He finished his NFL career with the Raiders in 1971. Mix wore uniform #74 and was elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1979.

6. This great member of the Dallas Cowboys' offensive line played between 1967 and 1979, wearing uniform number 70. Can you identify him?

Answer: Rayfield Wright

Rayfield Wright was an outstanding lineman for the Cowboys during his 13-season career. The "Big Cat" was powerful and quick, and he played in five Super Bowls. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006- an honor long overdue for such a star player. Nye (#61), Manders (#51), and Neely (#73) were teammates of Wright on the Cowboys.

7. This lineman played in the Super Bowl as a Packer and coached in the Super Bowl with the Bengals. Can you name him?

Answer: Forrest Gregg

Forrest Gregg played with the Green Bay Packers from 1956 to 1970, earning two Super Bowl rings for Vince Lombardi's Pack (1968 and 1969). As a head coach, Gregg led the Cincinnati Bengals to an appearance in Super Bowl XVI in 1982. Kramer, Gillingham and Bowman were Gregg's linemates with the Packers.

8. Gene Upshaw was an outstanding pro guard with the Raiders from 1967 to 1981. Which one of these statements about Upshaw is false?

Answer: He never won a Super Bowl ring

Gene Upshaw had a brilliant career with the Raiders after his college days at Texas A & I. He wore number 63 with pride and won Super Bowl rings in 1977 and 1981. After his retirement, Upshaw became the executive director of the NFLPA. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987.

9. John Hannah played guard with the New England Patriots from 1973 to 1985, wearing uniform number 73. What was his nickname?

Answer: Hog

John "Hog" Hannah is considered to be one of the greatest guards in NFL history. He was born in Georgia and attended the University of Alabama. "Hog" was voted onto the All-Pro squad ten times in his career, and he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1991.

10. This All-Pro tackle played most of his NFL career (1968-1982) with the Minnesota Vikings. His last name is Yary. Can you supply his first name?

Answer: Ron

Ron Yary became a star right tackle with the Vikings from 1968 to 1981, wearing uniform number 73. He played in seven Pro Bowls and four Super Bowls during his career. He finished his playing career with the Rams in 1982. Yary was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2001.

Source: Author mrgrouchy

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