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Pittsburgh Steeler Football Trivia Quiz

Okay Steeler fans, how many things about this great team do you know.

A multiple-choice quiz by daniel81467. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
daniel81467

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
31,694

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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2178

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Question 1 of 10

1. Bobby Shaw caught a 90-yard TD pass from Kordell Stewart in 2001, to equal the longest touchdown pass in Steeler history. Whose record did he equal?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname ... not who you might think)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who caught Terry Bradshaw's final touchdown pass of his career? Hint

Lynn Swann

Calvin Sweeny

John Stallworth

Paul Skansi

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the quarterback of the replacement squad Steelers in 1987 during the strike season? Hint

Steve Walsh

David Woodley

Steve Beurlein

Steve Bono

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Question 4 of 10

4. Pittsburgh's third-string quarterback Joe Gilliam of the 1970's had a unique nickname. What was it? Hint

Cannonball

Downtown Joe

Lightning

Jefferson Street

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Question 5 of 10

5. What standout linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers started his career with Pittsburgh?

Answer: (Two words or just surname)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the Steeler's starting center before Mike Webster? Hint

Dermonti Dawson

Ray Mansfield

Ray Pinney

Jon Kolb

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Question 7 of 10

7. In Super Bowl XXX against the Cowboys, Neil O'Donnell's final interception was actually intended for which receiver? Hint

Andre Hastings

Ernie Mills

Corey Holiday

Yancie Thigpen

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the MVP of Super Bowl XXX, thanks to 2 poorly thrown passes by Neil O'Donnell?

Answer: (Full name or last name.)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the starting quaterback for game one of the 1996 season? Hint

Neil O'Donnell

Mike Tomczak

Jim Miller

Kordell Stewart

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Question 10 of 10

10. Quarterback Kordell Stewart has run for two touchdowns over 70 yards each. One was against the Baltimore Ravens, the other was against what team? Hint

Carolina

San Francisco

Jacksonville

Cincinnati

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Bobby Shaw caught a 90-yard TD pass from Kordell Stewart in 2001, to equal the longest touchdown pass in Steeler history. Whose record did he equal?

Answer: Mark Malone

Malone caught a 90 yard touchdown pass in 1981 at the Seattle Seahawks from Terry Bradshaw.

2. Who caught Terry Bradshaw's final touchdown pass of his career?

Answer: Calvin Sweeny

Sweeney caught the legendary pass against the Jets in 1983.

3. Who was the quarterback of the replacement squad Steelers in 1987 during the strike season?

Answer: Steve Bono

4. Pittsburgh's third-string quarterback Joe Gilliam of the 1970's had a unique nickname. What was it?

Answer: Jefferson Street

Joe Gilliam tragically passed away not long ago. He never had the opportunities to be the superstar that he could have been.

5. What standout linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers started his career with Pittsburgh?

Answer: Hardy Nickerson

6. Who was the Steeler's starting center before Mike Webster?

Answer: Ray Mansfield

Mansfield started an incredible tradition for centers in Pittsburgh. After Mansfield, only Mike Webster and Dermonti Dawson had been listed as starters at center.

7. In Super Bowl XXX against the Cowboys, Neil O'Donnell's final interception was actually intended for which receiver?

Answer: Corey Holiday

Holiday filled in for Ernie Mills after Mills tore his ACL late in the game.

8. Who was the MVP of Super Bowl XXX, thanks to 2 poorly thrown passes by Neil O'Donnell?

Answer: Larry Brown

9. Who was the starting quaterback for game one of the 1996 season?

Answer: Jim Miller

Miller started game one against Jacksonville. Pulled late in the second quarter, Miller did not start again for the Steelers. Mike Tomczak started the rest of the season.

10. Quarterback Kordell Stewart has run for two touchdowns over 70 yards each. One was against the Baltimore Ravens, the other was against what team?

Answer: Carolina

In a losing effort, Stewart ran for an amazing 80 yard touchdown at Ericson Stadium against the Panthers.

Source: Author daniel81467

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