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This is a quiz about the players in the NFL in the 2002 regular season, who led the league in a particular statistic, and the players who came close to them.

A multiple-choice quiz by BSnipes32. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
BSnipes32

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
178,011

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
761

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which quarterback had the highest quarterback rating in the NFL in the 2002 regular season? Hint

Brad Johnson

Donovan McNabb

Rich Gannon

Chad Pennington

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which halfback was second overall in the NFC in total rushing yards in the 2002 regular season? Hint

Michael Bennet

Tiki Barber

Ahman Green

Shaun Alexander

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these players listed recorded 11.0 sacks in the 2002 regular season?
Hint

Hugh Douglas

Kevin Carter

Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila

Rod Coleman

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Question 4 of 10

4. There were five players in the league who totaled six interceptions in the 2002 regular season.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Derrick Brooks, NFL defensive player of the year, recorded 5 interceptions in the 2002 regular season. Who else, of the players listed, recorded five interceptions? Hint

Tony Parrish

Jerry Rice

Darren Sharper

Reggie Tongue

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Question 6 of 10

6. Jay Foreman, linebacker of the Houston Texans, totaled the same amount of tackles as fellow Houston linebacker Jamie Sharper in the 2002 regular season.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which player listed returned an interception 98 yards for a touchdown in the 2002 regular season?
Hint

Aeneas Williams

Charles Woodson

Rod Woodson

Ronde Barber

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Question 8 of 10

8. Rhonde Barber had the most interceptions for the Buccaneers in the 2002 regular season?

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which player was third overall in tackles in the AFC in the 2002 regular season? Hint

Ed Hartwell

Peter Boulware

Zach Thomas

Brock Marion

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these players finished second overall in tackles in the AFC? Hint

Takeo Spikes

Ray Lewis

London Fletcher

Zach Thomas

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which quarterback had the highest quarterback rating in the NFL in the 2002 regular season?

Answer: Chad Pennington

Chad Pennington of the Jets led the league with a 104.2 quarterback rating after replacing Vinny Testaverde. The second highest quarterback rating was 97.2, from Oakland's Rich Gannon. Brad Johnson of the Buccaneers led the NFC with a 92.9 QB rating. Philly's Donovan McNabb had a rating of 86.0.

2. Which halfback was second overall in the NFC in total rushing yards in the 2002 regular season?

Answer: Tiki Barber

Tiki Barber of the Giants finished one yard behind the NFC's leading rusher, Deuce McAllister, who's rushing allowed New Orleans to have one of the best offenses in the league in 2002. McAllister had 1388 yards, and Barber had 1387.

3. Which of these players listed recorded 11.0 sacks in the 2002 regular season?

Answer: Rod Coleman

Rod Coleman, defensive tackle for the Raiders, finshed third in the AFC in sacks, behind Dwight Freeney of the Colts, and Jason Taylor of the Dolphins. Kevin Carter of the Dolphins ended up with ten sacks.

4. There were five players in the league who totaled six interceptions in the 2002 regular season.

Answer: True

There were indeed five players who recorded six interceptions in the 2002 season. They were Patrick Surtain of the Dolphins, Nate Clements of the Bills, Marlon McRee of the Jaguars, Lance Schulters of the Titans, and Greg Wesley from the Chiefs.

5. Derrick Brooks, NFL defensive player of the year, recorded 5 interceptions in the 2002 regular season. Who else, of the players listed, recorded five interceptions?

Answer: Reggie Tongue

Tony Parrish, safety for the Niners, and Darren Sharper, safety for the Packers, both recorded 7 INTS. Urlacher, linebacker for the Bears, didn't reach the 5 interception mark. Tongue played for the Jets.

6. Jay Foreman, linebacker of the Houston Texans, totaled the same amount of tackles as fellow Houston linebacker Jamie Sharper in the 2002 regular season.

Answer: True

Both Foreman and Sharper recorded 137 tackles in 2002.

7. Which player listed returned an interception 98 yards for a touchdown in the 2002 regular season?

Answer: Rod Woodson

Rod Woodson picked off Jake Plummer on Monday Night Football against the Broncos. Many people said that this play was the play that turned the Raiders season around.

8. Rhonde Barber had the most interceptions for the Buccaneers in the 2002 regular season?

Answer: False

Brian Kelly, the other Buccaneer cornerback, led the NFC in INTs in the 2002 season, with 8.

9. Which player was third overall in tackles in the AFC in the 2002 regular season?

Answer: Ed Hartwell

Ed Hartwell (Edgerton Hartwell), of the Baltimore Ravens, recorded 144 tackles in the 2002 regular season to finish third overall in the AFC.

10. Which of these players finished second overall in tackles in the AFC?

Answer: London Fletcher

Takeo Spikes of the Bengals, and Ray Lewis of the Ravens, weren't in the top five. Zach Thomas of the Dolphins led the AFC in tackles.

Source: Author BSnipes32

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