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New York Dragons Trivia Quiz

The Dragons franchise is entering its 11th season in 2005 as a part of the Arena Football League. The league is becoming more popular, most notably with a big Network Television Contract with NBC.

A multiple-choice quiz by isles618. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
isles618

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
200,451

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. What team were the Dragons originally? Hint

Minnesota Fighting Pike

Anaheim Pirahnas

Iowa Barnstormers

Houston Thunderbears

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first coach in the Dragon's franchise history? Hint

Jay Gruden

Todd Shell

John Gregory

Weylan Harding

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the coach that the Dragons hired in the middle of the 2003 season? Hint

John Gregory

Weylan Harding

Jay Gruden

Todd Shell

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Question 4 of 10

4. In their first five seasons in New York, how many times have the Dragons won their division? Hint

Four

Once

Three

Two

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who did the Dragons hire as their head coach after the 2004 season? Hint

Weylan Harding

Todd Shell

John Gregory

Jay Gruden

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Question 6 of 10

6. What star quarterback of the NFL used to be in the Dragons' franchise? Hint

Tom Brady

Peyton Manning

Kurt Warner

Tommy Maddux

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of the Dragons' 2004 QB who had a brief stint with the 49ers? Hint

Clint Dozel

Tony Graziani

Mark Grieb

Aaron Garcia

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of the arena the Dragons played in 2004? Hint

Nassau Coliseum

Pepsi Arena

Madison Square Garden

Long Island Arena

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following seasons did the Dragons franchise make it to the Arena Bowl? Hint

1998 &1999

1996 &1997

1995 &1997

1993 &1996

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Dragons franchise won both of their Arena Bowl appearances in the 1990s.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What team were the Dragons originally?

Answer: Iowa Barnstormers

The Barnstormers played at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines. They moved to New York in time for the 2001 season, playing at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

2. Who was the first coach in the Dragon's franchise history?

Answer: John Gregory

He was fired four weeks into the 2003 season, after starting 0-4. The Dragons hired a new coach and won their division finishing with an 8-8 record.

3. Who was the coach that the Dragons hired in the middle of the 2003 season?

Answer: Todd Shell

Coach Shell was on two San Francisco 49er Super Bowl teams in the 1980s.

4. In their first five seasons in New York, how many times have the Dragons won their division?

Answer: Three

In the 2003 and 2004 seasons, the Dragons won their division. However, because of a rule change for the 2004 season even though they won their division, they failed to make the playoffs finishing with a mere 9-7 record. Some may say they fell just a few feet short of the playoffs, as they lost a game at Philadelphia on a last second miraculous 52 yard field goal that just passed through the uprights, giving Philly a 60-58 victory.

5. Who did the Dragons hire as their head coach after the 2004 season?

Answer: Weylan Harding

Coach Shell left the Dragons for his native Arizona to coach the Rattlers. The two teams face each other in week five of the 2005 season.

6. What star quarterback of the NFL used to be in the Dragons' franchise?

Answer: Kurt Warner

He was first noticed by coach Gregory, bagging groceries in Iowa.

7. What was the name of the Dragons' 2004 QB who had a brief stint with the 49ers?

Answer: Aaron Garcia

He was cut midway through training camp and came back to the Dragons at the end of the season.

8. What was the name of the arena the Dragons played in 2004?

Answer: Nassau Coliseum

Owned by the county of Nassau and operated by SMG.

9. Which of the following seasons did the Dragons franchise make it to the Arena Bowl?

Answer: 1996 &1997

They lost both times. The first year losing to the Tampa Bay Storm 42-38. The second year losing to the Arizona Rattlers 55-33.

10. The Dragons franchise won both of their Arena Bowl appearances in the 1990s.

Answer: False

They lost both times. The first year losing to the Tampa Bay Storm 42-38. The second year losing to the Arizona Rattlers 55-33.

Source: Author isles618

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