NFL Class of 2006 Trivia Quiz

Answer: UCLA

Troy Aikman began his collegiate career at Oklahoma, but decided to transfer to the UCLA Bruins after the 1985 season. Aikman played for the Bruins from 1987 to 1988, throwing 41 touchdown passes. Aikman was inducted into the NCAA Hall of Fame in 2008. USC's teams is nicknamed the Trojans, California is known as the Bears, and Stanford's nickname is the Cardinal.

Answer: He coached his entire NFL career with the Oakland Raiders

Madden never played in the NFL, but he became a linebacker coach with the Raiders in 1967. Madden replaced John Rauch as head coach of Oakland in 1969, and he stayed with the Raiders until 1978. Madden regular season record was 103-32-7, and he led the Raiders to a Super Bowl title in 1977.

He became known for his flamboyant sideline style; unkempt hair, shirt not tucked in, arms waving wildly.

Answer: Dallas Cowboys

Rayfield Wright, a native of Georgia, played his entire NFL career with the Dallas Cowboys. Wright was an outstanding tackle on the Cowboys' offensive line. The "Big Cat" was big, strong, and agile. Wright played on two Super Bowl winning teams for Dallas, and he was selected to six Pro Bowl squads. Big #70 is one of the greatest players in Cowboys' history.

Answer: Linebacker

Harry Carson, a native of South Carolina, played linebacker for the New York Giants in his 13-year NFL career. Carson was selected to nine Pro Bowl squads during his career. He was not as spectacular as teammate Lawrence Taylor, but some football experts claim that Carson was a better linebacker than LT was. Carson culminated his Hall of Fame career by winning a 1987 Super Bowl ring for the Giants.

Answer: Houston Oilers

Warren Moon threw for over 21,000 yards with 144 touchdown passes. After the 1983 season, Moon decided to leave Canada for the NFL. The Houston Oilers signed Moon, and the quarterback played with Houston from 1984-1993. He later played for the Minnesota Vikings (1994-1996), Seattle Seahawks (1997-1998), and Kansas City Chiefs (1999-2000).

Answer: Minnesota Vikings

White played for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1985 to 1992. He then joined the Green Bay Packers in 1993, playing with them until 1998. After a one-year "retirement", White played his final NFL season with the Carolina Panthers in 2000. This outstanding defensive end was selected to 13 Pro Bowl teams and won a Super Bowl ring in 1997.

Answer: Pat Summerall

John Madden was a television broadcaster for NFL games from 1979-2009. Pat Summerall, a former player in the NFL, was paired with Madden in 1981, and a famous broadcast team was born for CBS Sports. Summerall's terse, non-emotional style mixed well with Madden's flamboyancy in the TV booth.

The two men called many important games for CBS from 1981 to 1994. Madden and Summerall joined the Fox Network following the 1994 season and continued together until 2001.

Answer: Jimmy Johnson

Johnson coached the Dallas Cowboys from 1989 to 1993, leading the Cowboys to two Super Bowl titles. Tom Landry coached the Cowboys from 1960 to 1988; Barry Switzer coached Dallas from 1994-1997; and Chan Gailey led the Cowboys in 1998 and 1999. Aikman threw 165 touchdown passes and accumulated nearly 33,000 passing yards during his days with Dallas.

Answer: 291

His single-season high for TD passes was 33, achieved in both the 1990 and 1995 campaigns. Moon also tossed 17 playoff touchdown passes during his career. Moon accumulated over 49,000 passing yards in regular season games.

Answer: Memphis

White played with Memphis from 1984-1985. The team played its home games at the Liberty Bowl. White was a tremendous player for the Showboats, and after the USFL collapsed, White signed on with the NFL. The Showboats had a record of 7-11 in 1984, and a mark of 11-7 in the 1985 season.