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NFL Potpourri Trivia Quiz

A mixture of NFL records that are not necessarily on the surface. I hope that you have fun with it. :-)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
298,313

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3978

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 2007, Detroit quarterback Jon Kitna was sacked 51 times to lead the league. It was still 25 sacks short of the season record, set in 2002 by which quarterback? Hint

Drew Bledsoe

Trent Green

Tim Couch

David Carr

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Question 2 of 10

2. Before even joining the NFL, I took Washington to a Pac-8 title. I was the 1978 Rose Bowl MVP, then a CFL MVP in 1983. Although I played for the Vikings, Seahawks, and Chiefs, I made my name in Houston for 10 seasons. I set a record for making eight consecutive Pro Bowl appearances for a quarterback. I was also the first quarterback to complete 400 passes in a season. After 17 seasons, I finally retired in 2000. Who am I? Hint

Fran Tarkenton

Warren Moon

Bob Griese

Roger Staubach

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the first player in history to catch 15,000 passing yards in their career? Hint

Raymond Berry

Don Hutson

Paul Warfield

Jerry Rice

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Question 4 of 10

4. This player was an offensive tackle, but most fans remember him for his leg. He played for 21 seasons and was a Cleveland Brown. In 1953, he kicked 23 of 26 field goals while the rest of the league combined for only 85. Who was this 1974 Hall of Fame inductee? Hint

Gary Anderson

Yale Lary

George Blanda

Lou Groza

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following set a record for intercepting 14 passes in a single season? Hint

Ronde Barber

Milt Davis

Mel Renfro

Dick Lane

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Question 6 of 10

6. A valuable running back might be one who can run, catch, and even pass a ball when tasked. Which of these running backs was the first in NFL history to throw for over 750 career yards? Hint

Frank Gifford

Walter Payton

Tom Moore

Marcus Allen

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 2007, New England quarterback Tom Brady threw a record 50 touchdown passes in the season. Whose season record did he break? Hint

Dan Marino

Peyton Manning

Warren Moon

Brett Favre

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the first player in history to reach 2500 all-purpose yards (yards by any means) in a season? Hint

Lionel James

Stump Mitchell

Eric Metcalf

Jim Brown

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which kicker set a record in the 2007 by kicking 74 extra points in the season? Hint

Nick Folk

Mike Vanderjagt

Stephen Gostkowski

Josh Brown

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which punter had his leg turn to rubber by being the first in football history to kick 100 punts in a season? Hint

Bob Scarpitto

Ray Guy

Carl Birdsong

John James

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 2007, Detroit quarterback Jon Kitna was sacked 51 times to lead the league. It was still 25 sacks short of the season record, set in 2002 by which quarterback?

Answer: David Carr

Carr was bruised an amazing 76 times in 2002 with the no-name offensive line of the Houston Texans. He survived and came back for the 2003 season to be sacked only 15 times, but then was in the grinder again in 2004 with 49 sacks to lead the league. 2005 saw him sacked another 68 times to lead the league again in a Texans uniform. David left town and was a Carolina Panther in 2007.

Answer: Warren Moon

In addition to nine total Pro Bowl appearances, Moon threw for an amazing 49,325 yards. Moon was the second established black quarterback in NFL history, the first being James Harris with the Buffalo Bills.

3. Who was the first player in history to catch 15,000 passing yards in their career?

Answer: Jerry Rice

The other receiving greats did not reach the 10,000-yard mark. Jerry set a record for being the first to reach the 15,000-yard plateau in 1995 with San Francisco. Rice also reached the 20,000 mark in 2001 with the Oakland Raiders. After his 2004 season, Jerry was a Seattle Seahawk and retired with a career 22,895 receiving yards.

Answer: Lou Groza

Lou had a stellar 1953 season. When Groza retired in 1973, he had played longer than any other NFL player with 21 seasons under his helmet. Lou had the nickname, 'The Toe', and when he retired, he had amassed an amazing 1608 points which made him the NFLs top scorer.

5. Which of the following set a record for intercepting 14 passes in a single season?

Answer: Dick Lane

All the others had a season high of 10. Dick "Night Train" Lane played for 14 seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, Chicago Cardinals, and Detroit Lions. As a Ram rookie in 1952, Lane picked off 14 passes in the 12-game season. Dick had 68 interceptions over his career and was inducted into the hall in 1974.

6. A valuable running back might be one who can run, catch, and even pass a ball when tasked. Which of these running backs was the first in NFL history to throw for over 750 career yards?

Answer: Frank Gifford

Gifford was a career New York Giant from 1952-1964. He threw for a total of 823 yards, with 778 of those as a running back. Frank rushed for 34 touchdowns and caught 43 in his career. He also threw another 14 from the air. Gifford was a 1977 Hall of Fame inductee.

7. In 2007, New England quarterback Tom Brady threw a record 50 touchdown passes in the season. Whose season record did he break?

Answer: Peyton Manning

Marino set a seemingly unreachable record in 1984 with the Dolphins by throwing 48. Manning of the Colts broke Marino's record in 2004 by throwing 49. 15 of those TD passes thrown by Peyton went to Marvin Harrison, 12 to Reggie Wayne, and 10 to Brandon Stokley in the season.

8. Who was the first player in history to reach 2500 all-purpose yards (yards by any means) in a season?

Answer: Lionel James

James was in his second of five seasons with the San Diego Chargers in 1985. Lionel had 1062 rushing yards, 2278 receiving yards, 213 yards in punt returns, and the balance with kickoffs. He had 2535 total yards in the season. His record was later broken by Derrick Mason of the Titans in 2000.

9. Which kicker set a record in the 2007 by kicking 74 extra points in the season?

Answer: Stephen Gostkowski

The New England kicker was only in his second season when he kicked 74 of 74 extra points. He broke the record of Uwe von Schamann of the Dolphins in 1984 who kicked 66 PATs.

10. Which punter had his leg turn to rubber by being the first in football history to kick 100 punts in a season?

Answer: Bob Scarpitto

In 1967, the Denver Bronco was in his seventh season in pro football, and his third as a punter. Bob was primarily a flanker in his career.

Source: Author Nightmare

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