NFL Players by Position Trivia Quiz

Answer: Daryle Lamonica

Lamonica completed 8 of 10 passes (the minimum amount of attempts to qualify), averaging better than 20 yards a completion in his 1972 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. When the two teams met again later that year, Stabler did start, but the Raiders lost on a touchdown catch by Franco Harris, which later became known as the "immaculate reception".

Answer: Franco Harris

The Steelers' Harris posted eight 1000-yard seasons, but the most yards he ever posted in a season was only 1246 in 1975. The Tampa Bay Bucs' Mike Alstott came closest to the 1000-yard plateau in 1999, when he ran for 949 yards. In Matt Snell's rookie year with the Jets, he racked up 948 rushing yards. Another active rookie runner, the Bengals' Clark ran for 988 yards in 1973.

Answer: 416

In 2005, Johnson "only" ran the ball 336 times, but racked up just 39 less yards than in the following year, in which his yards per carry almost fell an entire yard. In these two seasons, Johnson also rushed for 37 touchdowns.

Answer: Darrius Heyward-Bey

At the Combine, he ran a 4.3 flat, which was not even the fasted he ever ran the 40-yard dash. Several years earlier, the Maryland receiver had reportedly ran it in a school record 4.23 seconds. He was the seventh player selected in the draft.

Answer: Jackie Smith

The drop, which caused the 1978 Dallas Cowboys to settle for a field goal against their rival Pittsburgh Steelers (and eventually lose), prompted an announcer to famously remark "Bless his heart! He's got to be the sickest man in America!" This game was Smith's swan song and ended his only year with Dallas.

However, the bulk of his nearly 8000 career receiving yards came in his 15 years with the St. Louis Cardinals. He was one of quarterback Jim Hart's featured receivers in his season as NFL co-MVP in 1972.

Answer: Long

Six potential high draft picks were at the draft, but Long opted to go on a fishing trip rather than wait for his name to be called in New York. Among his rookie achievements were starting every game, making the Pro Bowl, and helping lead the team from a 1-15 to 11-5 record, appearing in the playoffs.

Answer: Minnesota Vikings

After being ranked as the no. 1 tackle from a junior college for 2007, he graduated from Garden City. He had almost 100 pancake (or knockdown) blocks and 113 tackles as a sophomore there. After signing with LSU, he retracted his commitment and signed with Oklahoma.

A Hawaii native, Loadholt benched 225 pounds 24 times at the NFL Scouting Combine. He was drafted with the 54th pick in the draft, reuniting him with former Oklahoma Sooner Adrian Peterson.

Answer: New York Jets

His contract made Faneca the highest-paid offensive lineman at the time. Faneca, who was devoted to a foundation for epilepsy awareness, was a first-round pick for the Steelers in 1998. In 2001, "Tuesday Morning Quarterback" named him the "Non-QB/RB NFL MVP", and he made his first Pro Bowl. In 2007, he was slotted in as a starting guard on the Steelers 75th anniversary all-time team.

Answer: Mike Goff

Goff was selected as a third-round draft pick by the Cincinnati Bengals in 1998, but did not become a starter for two years. It was in 2000 that he became a starter. The "headsy" Goff recovered eight fumbles before the Chief signed him.

Answer: Jim Otto

He ended up with the novelty number because his last name started and ended with an "O", almost identical to "0" on the uniform. The 12-time Pro Bowler for the Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders, Otto was a member of the Pro Bowl team 12 times and first-team All-Pro on ten occasions.

He played in an awesome 210 games and was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1980. Houston Oilers' receiver Ken Burrough was another notable number "00".

Answer: Reggie White

White's nickname was a sort of double entendre, as he was a deeply religious man and arguably the best defensive lineman in NFL history. His pro career actually started in the USFL with the Memphis Showboats. He was named USFL Man of the Year in 1985.

He recorded 198.5 sacks during his 15-year NFL career, which ended with a one-year stint with the Carolina Panthers, who "wined and dined" him out of retirement. His noteworthy accolades came with the Eagles and Packers, the latter of whom retired his jersey number (92) after his death in December 2004.

Answer: Warren Sapp

The 300-pound Sapp recorded 96.5 sacks over the course of his 13-year career. He registered four seasons of at least 10 sacks, including a 16.5 sack season in 2000. This followed up an impressive 12.5 sack season.

Answer: Jay Ratliff

Ratliff was a dominant force against the run in his first year as a starter in the new scheme, recording 30 tackles. In 2008, he broke out and also became a formidable pass rusher, bringing opposing quarterbacks down behind the line for 7.5 sacks, more than in his previous two seasons.

Answer: Thomas could not bring Krieg down and he threw the game-winning score

Krieg shook free from the grasp of Thomas in that game and tossed a pass high into the middle of the end zone. Paul Skansi jumped high in a crowd of players and pulled down the desperation pass. This game, for most fans, was not to overshadow his NFL record of his first three seasons with at least 10 sacks, including a 20 sack season.

Answer: Hacksaw

When Reynolds played for a then unbeaten 1969 University of Tennessee team, he got this nickname. It is derived from a story that Reynolds, disgusted that his team suffered an embarrassing 38-0 road loss at the hands of Ole Miss, returned to the campus and cut a 1953 Chevy Bel Air in half with a hacksaw.

He made a trailer out of this vehicle, using 13 hacksaw blades in the process. When he returned to admire his work, the trailer had been towed away.

Answer: Vilma

After being named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2004, Vilma followed up with a great sophomore season. That season he led the league in tackles with 173 and was a Pro Bowl replacement. In 2007, Vilma whose production had dropped, suffered a season-ending knee injury. The next season he was traded to the New Orleans Saints for a fourth round pick.

Answer: Asante Samuel

His record-breaking interceptions in 2008 came at the expense of a poor pass by Minnesota Vikings quarterback Tarvaris Jackson, and also set the record for postseason interception yards with 202. He also led the team with 21 passes defensed that season.

Answer: Ken Houston

In 1971, Houston ran 4 of his 9 picks back for scores, and took back one of his two fumble recoveries to the house. This accounted for half the defensive touchdowns in Houston's career. Still, the Hall of Fame defensive back made 12 Pro Bowls with the Houston Oilers and Washington Redskins.

Answer: Broken arm

Before suffering the injury, Milloy recorded seven tackles against the St Louis Rams, good for second on the team. This was his only Super Bowl with the Patriots, as unexpected contract disputes led to Milloy's release.

Answer: Atlanta Falcons

Koenen, who was active with charity foundations, had to kick the field goal twice. A split-second before he missed wide right, New England Patriots' Mike Vrabel called a time out. When it counted, Koenen booted the field goal through the uprights in 2005.

This was the first field goal of his career. In the 2009 offseason, the Falcons franchised Koenen, requiring that he be paid the average salary of the top five highest paid punters in the league at the time.

Answer: He threw a pass that was intercepted and ran back for the game-winning score

Erxleben actually attempted just six field goals in his career, converting on just half of them. None of these came from 40+ yards out. While he ranked fourth in league in punting yards in 1980 and sixth in average yards per punt 1983, he was widely considered a bust. His last hurrah came in 1983, when he threw a 39-yard touchdown pass on a fake punt.

Answer: 25

Buehler also ran the 40-yard dash in about 4.56 seconds that day. The bench press is a drill that most kickers invited opted not to compete in. His bench press topped former teammate Rey Maualuga for the day, and his 40-yard dash was quicker than that of USC's other two linebackers invited, Brian Cushing and Clay Matthews Jr.

The Trojans tried to capitalize on Buehler's toughness earlier in his career, when he was their backup fullback.

Answer: He played for one team his entire career

"Gum" spent the final two years of his career with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1965 and 1966. Woodson, who went to five Pro Bowls also averaged 7.8 yards per punt return. His longest return was his first that went for a touchdown. It was in his second season and started 5 yards deep in his own end zone. He also returned a fumble for six points in 1962.

Answer: Eric Metcalf

Metcalf ran back a combined 12 kicks and punts for touchdowns. In 1997, his only season with the San Diego Chargers, he ran back a career high three punts for scores. Metcalf, like his father Terry, was also used as a running back and scored 6 TDs rushing as a rookie in 1989.

Answer: The 49ers came back and defeated the Giants as result of the bad snap

The Giants led by 24 points late in the third quarter, and many of their players boasted prematurely about their advancing to the next round of the playoffs. After an illegal man downfield penalty ended the game, the game ended in a 49er's victory. This marked the last game of Junkin's long career.