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Quiz about NFL Head Coaches 2006
Quiz about NFL Head Coaches 2006

NFL Head Coaches: 2006 Trivia Quiz


This quiz is about NFL head coaches in the 2006 season.

A multiple-choice quiz by reinelt62. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
reinelt62
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
251,203
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
2452
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Question 1 of 15
1. Who coached the New Orleans Saints? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Who coached the Arizona Cardinals? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Which coach oversaw the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2006? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Who coached the Atlanta Falcons? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Who was head coach of the New England Patriots in 2006? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Who coached the Chicago Bears in 2006? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. Who coached the St. Louis Rams? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Who coached the 2006 Detroit Lions? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Who was the coach of the Oakland Raiders? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Who coached the Carolina Panthers? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Who coached the Jacksonville Jaguars? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Who became head coach at the New York Giants in 2004? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Who coached the New York Jets? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Who coached the Kansas City Chiefs? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Who coached the Minnesota Vikings? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who coached the New Orleans Saints?

Answer: Sean Payton

In 2006, Payton's first season, he led the Saints to a 10-6 record and a berth in the NFC Championship game, the first in team history.
2. Who coached the Arizona Cardinals?

Answer: Dennis Green

2006 was Green's last season with the Cardinals, and Whisenhunt took over for in 2007.
3. Which coach oversaw the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2006?

Answer: Bill Cowher

Tomlin was hired by the Steelers in 2007, after serving as Minnesota's defensive coordinator.
4. Who coached the Atlanta Falcons?

Answer: Jim Mora Jr.

Mora left the Falcons after the 2006 season to become a coach on Mike Holmgren's staff in Seattle.
5. Who was head coach of the New England Patriots in 2006?

Answer: Bill Belichick

Belichick led his team to victories in Super Bowls XXXVI, XXXVIII, and XXXIX.
6. Who coached the Chicago Bears in 2006?

Answer: Lovie Smith

Smith, along with Dungy, became the first black head coaches to lead their team to the Super Bowl in 2007.
7. Who coached the St. Louis Rams?

Answer: Scott Linehan

Linehan was hired from the Dolphins after the 2005 season.
8. Who coached the 2006 Detroit Lions?

Answer: Rod Marinelli

Martz served as Marinelli's offensive coordinator.
9. Who was the coach of the Oakland Raiders?

Answer: Art Shell

Shell returned for his second stint as Raiders coach in 2006, but lasted just one season.
10. Who coached the Carolina Panthers?

Answer: John Fox

Fox and a disappointing Panthers team, a preseason favorite to make the Super Bowl by some, did not even make the playoffs.
11. Who coached the Jacksonville Jaguars?

Answer: Jack Del Rio

Del Rio was a former linebacker in the NFL. Coughlin had previously coached the Jags.
12. Who became head coach at the New York Giants in 2004?

Answer: Tom Coughlin

Coughlin led the Giants to the playoffs in 2005 and 2006.
13. Who coached the New York Jets?

Answer: Eric Mangini

Mangini led the Jets to the playoffs, but like the Giants, they lost in the first round, at New England.
14. Who coached the Kansas City Chiefs?

Answer: Herman Edwards

Edwards led the Chiefs to a wildcard playoff berth. They lost to the Super Bowl bound Colts in the first round.
15. Who coached the Minnesota Vikings?

Answer: Brad Childress

Childress was hired away from the Eagles before the 2006 season.
Source: Author reinelt62

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