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NFL Records: 20th Century Trivia Quiz

This NFL quiz is on season and career records accomplished by some of the greatest football players in the history of the sport, as they stood at the start of the 21st century, after Super Bowl XXV Ravens vs. Giants.

A multiple-choice quiz by mortracing. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
mortracing

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
57,847

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
7494

Last 3 plays: Guest 136 (7/10), Guest 172 (3/10), Guest 69 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following running backs was the first to reach 3,800 rushing attempts in a career? Hint

Barry Sanders

Walter Payton

Eric Dickerson

Emmitt Smith

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which running back gained the most yards in one season? Hint

O.J. Simpson

Eric Dickerson

Earl Campbell

Marty Boyer

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which running back had the most touchdowns in one season? Hint

Emmitt Smith

Terrell Davis

John Riggins

Terry Allen

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who tied the longest field goal record, held by Tom Dempsey at 63 yards? Hint

Morten Anderson

Jason Elam

Steve Christie

Brad Boyer

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which quarterback set the record for most career fumbles with 160? Hint

John Elway

Warren Moon

Dan Marino

Brett Favre

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Question 6 of 10

6. What player set a career record for most sacks in the 1990s? Hint

Reggie White

Mike Skocny

Bruce Smith

Derrick Thomas

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which team had the most consecutive games lost? Hint

Cardinals

Saints

Oilers

Buccaneers

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which quarterback set a record for most touchdowns in a season with 48? Hint

Peyton Manning

Kurt Warner

Dan Marino

Brett Favre

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Question 9 of 10

9. Brett Favre was sacked 525 times in his career. Prior to this record who held the previous record? Hint

John Elway

Jim Kelley

Brett Favre

Terry Bradshaw

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which player had played the most seasons with the same team? Hint

Jim Marshall

Dan Marino

Bruce Matthews

Jackie Slater

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following running backs was the first to reach 3,800 rushing attempts in a career?

Answer: Walter Payton

Walter Payton of the Chicago Bears led the NFL in career rushing attempts with 3,838 carries when he retired (from 1975 to 1987), and was the first to reach 3,800. Emmitt Smith had 4,409 when he retired 17 years later (1990-2004).

Eric Dickerson did not reach 3,800 (2,996 from 1983-1993), ditto Barry Sanders, who retired with 3,062 (1989-1998).

2. Which running back gained the most yards in one season?

Answer: Eric Dickerson

Eric Dickerson had a great season of 2,105 yards in 1984 while playing for the Rams.

3. Which running back had the most touchdowns in one season?

Answer: Emmitt Smith

Emmitt Smith of the Dallas Cowboys had 25 touchdowns in one season, followed by John Riggins and Terrell Davis with 24 and Terry Allen with 21 touchdowns.

4. Who tied the longest field goal record, held by Tom Dempsey at 63 yards?

Answer: Jason Elam

Jason Elam kicked a 63-yard field goal to tie Tom Dempsey on October 25th, 1998, against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

5. Which quarterback set the record for most career fumbles with 160?

Answer: Warren Moon

Warren Moon set the career fumble record with 160 times he lost the ball. Dave Kreig was not far behind with 153 times he fumbled the ball.

6. What player set a career record for most sacks in the 1990s?

Answer: Reggie White

Reggie White playing from 1985 to 1998 was able to get a record of 192 and a half sacks. Bruce Smith broke Reggie's record in 2003.

7. Which team had the most consecutive games lost?

Answer: Buccaneers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost their first 26 games in the NFL: all 14 games in 1976, their expansion year, and the first 12 games of the 1977 season (they won their last 2 games to finish 2-12).

8. Which quarterback set a record for most touchdowns in a season with 48?

Answer: Dan Marino

Dan Marino threw 48 touchdowns playing for the Miami Dolphins in 1984. Kurt Warner threw 41 touchdowns in 1999 playing for the St. Louis Rams.

9. Brett Favre was sacked 525 times in his career. Prior to this record who held the previous record?

Answer: John Elway

John Elway playing with the Denver Broncos from 1983 to 1998 was sacked 516 times. Dave Kreig has been sacked 494 times in his career.

10. Which player had played the most seasons with the same team?

Answer: Jackie Slater

Jackie Slater played 20 seasons with the Rams from 1976 to 1995. Jim Marshall played with the Vikings for 19 seasons.

Source: Author mortracing

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