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More Philadelphia Eagles Trivia Quiz

Here are some more Eagles, some good, some very bad.

A multiple-choice quiz by luked54. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
luked54

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
132,699

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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1042

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Eagles picked Leroy Keyes out of Purdue, with the second pick in the 1968 Draft, after the Buffalo Bills took O.J. Simpson?

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the Eagle after he retired, that was stabbed to death by his wife? Hint

Blenda Gay

Garry Pettigrew

Mel Tom

Bill Dunston

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Question 3 of 10

3. What former Olympic sprinter tried out for the Eagles in the late 60s? Hint

Bob Hayes

Tommie Smith

John Carlos

Tommie Walton

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the former #1 pick, who was converted from a tight end to a linebacker in the early 70s? Hint

Steve Zabel

Fred Hill

Harry wilson

Gary Ballman

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who missed the kick in the 1978 playoffs against Atlanta, that would have advanced the Eagles in the playoffs? Hint

Tony Franklin

Nick Mike-Mayer

Mike Michel

Horst Muhllman

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who were the two Eagle field goal kickers who were barefoot in the 20th century? Hint

Sam Baker and Tom Dempsey

Tony Franklin and Paul McFadden

Ove Johannson and Roger Ruzek

Chris Bonial and Happy Feller

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Question 7 of 10

7. When the Eagles traded Tim Rossovich to the San Diego Chargers for a first round draft pick, the Eagles drafted a future all-pro with the pick. Who was it? Hint

Roynell Young

Skip Sharp

Adrian Young

Charles Young

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who had a 1-0 record as Eagles coach in 1985? Hint

Dick Coury

Irv Cross

Jim "Gummy" Carr

Fred Bruney

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the punter in the early 1970s, who graduated from West Chester State? Hint

Rick Engels

Mike Horan

Mike Michel

Merritt Kersey

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Question 10 of 10

10. What Eagle favorite was drafted out of Texas, and played safety and punted for the Eagles in the late 60s, early 70s? Hint

Bill Bradley

Mitch Hooper

Steve Preece

John Telchick

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Eagles picked Leroy Keyes out of Purdue, with the second pick in the 1968 Draft, after the Buffalo Bills took O.J. Simpson?

Answer: False

They took him with the third pick. Atlanta had the second pick and choose George Kuntz. Many people have said the Eagles missed out on O.J. by one pick, but that is incorrect.

2. Who was the Eagle after he retired, that was stabbed to death by his wife?

Answer: Blenda Gay

This former Charger and Philadelphia Eagle, died after wife Roxanne cut his throat.

3. What former Olympic sprinter tried out for the Eagles in the late 60s?

Answer: John Carlos

John could run, but he couldn't catch a cold. Carlos was sent home from the Olympics, after what officials claim, that Carlos made a racial gesture while receiving his medal.

4. Who was the former #1 pick, who was converted from a tight end to a linebacker in the early 70s?

Answer: Steve Zabel

Later had a nice career with the New England Patriots.

5. Who missed the kick in the 1978 playoffs against Atlanta, that would have advanced the Eagles in the playoffs?

Answer: Mike Michel

Teflon Dick Vermiel used a punter on field goals. Can you imagine if Andy Reid ever tried that, he would be ridden out of town.

6. Who were the two Eagle field goal kickers who were barefoot in the 20th century?

Answer: Tony Franklin and Paul McFadden

Both kicked without a right shoe.

7. When the Eagles traded Tim Rossovich to the San Diego Chargers for a first round draft pick, the Eagles drafted a future all-pro with the pick. Who was it?

Answer: Charles Young

He later changed his name to Charle.

8. Who had a 1-0 record as Eagles coach in 1985?

Answer: Fred Bruney

Fred coached the last game of the season, after Marion Campbell was fired.

9. Who was the punter in the early 1970s, who graduated from West Chester State?

Answer: Merritt Kersey

Merritt collected snakes.

10. What Eagle favorite was drafted out of Texas, and played safety and punted for the Eagles in the late 60s, early 70s?

Answer: Bill Bradley

My favorite Eagle #28.

Source: Author luked54

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