FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

10 Questions about NFL Quarterbacks | Sports

A quiz on some great NFL quarterbacks.

A multiple-choice quiz by BoKnows36. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
BoKnows36

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
181,042

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2575

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. After six full seasons in the NFL, which quarterback accumulated more passing yards? Hint

Jim Kelly

Dan Marino

Peyton Manning

John Elway

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. Which quarterback was never named Super Bowl MVP? Hint

Jim Plunkett

Len Dawson

Doug Williams

Bob Griese

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. The University of Alabama was the first college to produce three Super Bowl winning quarterbacks. Bart Starr(Packers) and Joe Namath(Jets) were the first two, but who was the third?

Answer: (Two Words, or surname)

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following quarterbacks was not the first player chosen in a NFL draft? Hint

Jim Plunkett

Joe Namath

Steve Bartkowski

Vinny Testaverde

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. Archie Manning and his two sons Peyton and Eli, were all drafted by NFL teams. Which member of this famous quarterback family was not the number one pick in a draft? Hint

Archie Manning

All three were selected number one

Peyton Manning

Eli Manning

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. Dan Marino has thrown for over 40 touchdown passes in a single season twice in his career. Who was the second quarterback to throw for over 40 TD's in a single season? Hint

Peyton Manning

Brett Favre

Kurt Warner

Joe Montana

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. Which quarterback has never thrown for over 4,000 yards in a single season? Hint

Rich Gannon

Jim Kelly

Warren Moon

Dan Fouts

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following quarterbacks has only been named Super Bowl MVP once? Hint

Terry Bradshaw

Tom Brady

Bart Starr

Troy Aikman

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. In the 1983 NFL draft, which of these quarterbacks were selected, before the Miami Dolphins stole Dan Marino with the 27th pick in the first round? Hint

Todd Blackledge

all listed

Ken O'Brien

Tony Eason

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. In the 1979 NFL draft, which of these quarterbacks were selected before the 49ers finally grabbed Joe Montana(49ers) with the last pick in the third round? Hint

all listed

Jack Thompson

Phil Simms

Steve Fuller

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. After six full seasons in the NFL, which quarterback accumulated more passing yards?

Answer: Peyton Manning

After six seasons, Peyton Manning, of the Colts, had 24,885 yards passing. The other three: Marino(Dolphins) 23,856, Kelly(Bills) 19,574, and Elway(Broncos) had 18,144 yards.

2. Which quarterback was never named Super Bowl MVP?

Answer: Bob Griese

Bob Griese(Dolphins) was never awarded a Superbowl MVP. Len Dawson(Chiefs) 1970, Jim Plunkett(Raiders) 1981, and Doug Williams(Redskins) in 1988, were all named Super Bowl MVP's.

3. The University of Alabama was the first college to produce three Super Bowl winning quarterbacks. Bart Starr(Packers) and Joe Namath(Jets) were the first two, but who was the third?

Answer: Ken Stabler

Ken Stabler, a University of Alabama alumni, won the 1977 Super Bowl with the Oakland Raiders.

4. Which of the following quarterbacks was not the first player chosen in a NFL draft?

Answer: Joe Namath

Joe Namath(Jets) was chosen second round in the 1965 draft, behind wide receiver Lawrence Elkins.

5. Archie Manning and his two sons Peyton and Eli, were all drafted by NFL teams. Which member of this famous quarterback family was not the number one pick in a draft?

Answer: Archie Manning

Archie Manning(Saints) was the second player selected in the 1971 draft.

6. Dan Marino has thrown for over 40 touchdown passes in a single season twice in his career. Who was the second quarterback to throw for over 40 TD's in a single season?

Answer: Kurt Warner

In 1999, Kurt Warner(Rams) threw 41 touchdown passes in one season.

7. Which quarterback has never thrown for over 4,000 yards in a single season?

Answer: Jim Kelly

The closest Kelly(Bills) ever came to this feat was in 1991, when he threw for 3,844 yards.

8. Which of the following quarterbacks has only been named Super Bowl MVP once?

Answer: Troy Aikman

Troy Aikman(Cowboys) was named Super Bowl MVP only once in 1992. The other three have been Super Bowl MVP's twice.

9. In the 1983 NFL draft, which of these quarterbacks were selected, before the Miami Dolphins stole Dan Marino with the 27th pick in the first round?

Answer: all listed

Amazingly, all of these quarterbacks were drafted before the legendary Marino.

10. In the 1979 NFL draft, which of these quarterbacks were selected before the 49ers finally grabbed Joe Montana(49ers) with the last pick in the third round?

Answer: all listed

In 1979, all three of these quarterbacks were selected in the first round.

Source: Author BoKnows36

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor Nightmare before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.