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Quiz about NFL Coaches
Quiz about NFL Coaches

NFL Coaches Trivia Quiz


How much do you know about NFL head coaches. This should be simple for football fans.

A multiple-choice quiz by Sarah606. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Sarah606
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
123,203
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
5651
Last 3 plays: shorthumbz (10/10), Guest 24 (7/10), Guest 99 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who was never the head coach for the Miami Dolphins? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Dom Capers was the first head coach for the Houston Texans?


Question 3 of 10
3. Which of these teams has Tony Dungy been the head coach for? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What team did Bill Parcells not hold the position of head coach for in the 1980s and 1990s? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. John Madden used to be the head coach of the Oakland Raiders?


Question 6 of 10
6. Steve Spurrier's first NFL head coaching position was with what team?

Answer: (City or team or both)
Question 7 of 10
7. Marvin Lewis was the head coach for the Baltimore Ravens in 2002?


Question 8 of 10
8. Which one of these men coached the New Orleans Saints in 2002? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Jon Gruden's first NFL head coaching job was with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers?


Question 10 of 10
10. George O'Leary took over the head coach job when Dennis Green left the Minnesota Vikings?



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Mar 10 2024 : shorthumbz: 10/10
Feb 24 2024 : Guest 24: 7/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who was never the head coach for the Miami Dolphins?

Answer: Mike Ditka

Don Shula was the Dolphin's head coach from 1970 until 1995. Jimmy Johnson was from 1996 - 1999, and Dave Wannstedt was head coach 2000 - 2004.
2. Dom Capers was the first head coach for the Houston Texans?

Answer: True

The Houston Texans franchise began in 2002.
3. Which of these teams has Tony Dungy been the head coach for?

Answer: Both of these

Tony Dungy was awarded the head coaching job for the Colts in January of 2002. Previous to this, Dungy was the head coach for Tampa Bay from 1996 - 2001.
4. What team did Bill Parcells not hold the position of head coach for in the 1980s and 1990s?

Answer: Dallas Cowboys

He coached the New York Giants from 1983-1990, where he won two Super Bowls, the New England Patriots from 1993-1996 and the New York Jets from 1997-1999. He coached the Dallas Cowboys from 2003 to 2006.
5. John Madden used to be the head coach of the Oakland Raiders?

Answer: True

Madden was the head coach of the Raiders from 1969 - 1978. He lead them to a Super Bowl XI victory.
6. Steve Spurrier's first NFL head coaching position was with what team?

Answer: Redskins

Before coaching at Washington, Steve Spurrier had a very successful career coaching the University of Florida Gators.
7. Marvin Lewis was the head coach for the Baltimore Ravens in 2002?

Answer: False

Brian Billick was the Ravens head coach that year. Lewis is the new head coach for the Cincinnati Bengals, he was the defensive coordiator for the Ravens.
8. Which one of these men coached the New Orleans Saints in 2002?

Answer: Jim Haslett

Mike Holmgren coaches the Seattle Seahawks, Andy Reid coaches the Philadelphia Eagles and Gregg Williams is the head coach of the Buffalo Bills.
9. Jon Gruden's first NFL head coaching job was with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Answer: False

Gruden's first head coaching position was with the Oakland Raiders, who he defeated in the Super Bowl his very first year with the Bucs.
10. George O'Leary took over the head coach job when Dennis Green left the Minnesota Vikings?

Answer: False

Mike Tice took over the job. George O'Leary became the defensive coordinator.
Source: Author Sarah606

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