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Quiz about Quarterbacks Who Loved to Throw that Pigskin
Quiz about Quarterbacks Who Loved to Throw that Pigskin

Quarterbacks Who Loved to Throw that Pigskin! Quiz


These quarterbacks achieved some amazing feats by tossing the football!

A multiple-choice quiz by skevino. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
skevino
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
375,975
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
380
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. After playing his college football at the University of Pittsburgh, this man in only his second year became the first quarterback to throw for over 5000 yards in a season when he passed for 5084 yards in 1984. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The first NFL quarterback to pass for over 70,000 yards in his career is Brett Favre with 71,838 yards. Favre actually played for four different teams during his NFL career. Which one of the following teams actually drafted Favre in the second round of the 1991 NFL draft? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This quarterback was one of many to play his college ball at the University of Alabama. He ended up playing his entire career for the same NFL team from 1956 to 1971. He was also the MVP of the first two Super Bowls. Who is he? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. While playing with the Los Angeles Rams, this man became the first quarterback to throw for over 550 yards in a single game with 554 yards. He would be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1971. Who was he? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Although he spent the 1985 and 1986 seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, this Hall of Fame quarterback would go on to play with the San Francisco 49ers where he would go on to throw for 6 touchdowns in Super Bowl XXIX. Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. This Eagles' quarterback threw for a very impressive 7 touchdowns in just one game. Amazingly, Peyton Manning did the same thing just a few week before. Name the player. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. After playing his college football at the University of Alabama this Hall of Famer became the first quarterback to throw for over 4000 yards in a season when he threw for 4007 yards in 1967. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This quarterback, who was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1981, threw for a less than impressive 42 interceptions in one season. He completed this particular feat with the Houston Oilers. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In 2001, this NFL quarterback attempted 70 passes in one game. This occurred when the New England Patriots played against the Minnesota Vikings. Who was the quarterback who achieved this feat? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. At 37 years of age in the 2013-14 season, this quarterback led his team to the Super Bowl. During that same season, he threw for 55 touchdowns in one season. Not surprisingly he was named the league's MVP that season. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. After playing his college football at the University of Pittsburgh, this man in only his second year became the first quarterback to throw for over 5000 yards in a season when he passed for 5084 yards in 1984.

Answer: Dan Marino

Dan Marino would go on to play his entire career with the Miami Dolphins under two different head coaches, Don Shula and Jimmy Johnson. Marino would retire following the 1999 season. After his NFL career, he would have a lengthy career as an NFL analyst for CBS.
2. The first NFL quarterback to pass for over 70,000 yards in his career is Brett Favre with 71,838 yards. Favre actually played for four different teams during his NFL career. Which one of the following teams actually drafted Favre in the second round of the 1991 NFL draft?

Answer: Atlanta Falcons

Favre only spent one season with the Falcons (1991). He would spend most of his career with the Green Bay Packers (1992-2007). He did play one forgettable season with the New York Jets (2008) and would spend the final two years of his career with the Minnesota Vikings (2009-2010).
3. This quarterback was one of many to play his college ball at the University of Alabama. He ended up playing his entire career for the same NFL team from 1956 to 1971. He was also the MVP of the first two Super Bowls. Who is he?

Answer: Bart Starr

Starr would lead the Packers to six division titles. Starr wore number 15 as his jersey number. He would eventually become the head coach of the Green Bay Packers from 1975 to 1983.
4. While playing with the Los Angeles Rams, this man became the first quarterback to throw for over 550 yards in a single game with 554 yards. He would be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1971. Who was he?

Answer: Norm Van Brocklin

Van Brocklin would play for the Los Angeles Rams from 1949 to 1957. He would play the last three years of the career with the Philadelphia Eagles.
5. Although he spent the 1985 and 1986 seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, this Hall of Fame quarterback would go on to play with the San Francisco 49ers where he would go on to throw for 6 touchdowns in Super Bowl XXIX.

Answer: Steve Young

Young's first few years with the 49ers were spent as a backup to another Hall of Fame quarterback, Joe Montana. He became the full time starter prior to the 1992 season. In addition to being a great passer, Young was also a great runner as he rushed or a total of 43 touchdowns during his NFL career.
6. This Eagles' quarterback threw for a very impressive 7 touchdowns in just one game. Amazingly, Peyton Manning did the same thing just a few week before. Name the player.

Answer: Nick Foles

Foles played his college football at Arizona and was drafted in the 3rd round of the 2012 draft by the Eagles. In the 2015 off-season he was traded to the St Louis Rams.
7. After playing his college football at the University of Alabama this Hall of Famer became the first quarterback to throw for over 4000 yards in a season when he threw for 4007 yards in 1967.

Answer: Joe Namath

Namath is perhaps best known for his guarantee that his team, the New York Jets, would defeat the heavily favored Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III. The Jets would upset the Colts 16-7 in what many consider to be one of the greatest upsets in the history of professional sports.
8. This quarterback, who was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1981, threw for a less than impressive 42 interceptions in one season. He completed this particular feat with the Houston Oilers.

Answer: George Blanda

Blanda played his college football at the University of Kentucky. Amazingly, he played 26 seasons of pro football. He also played kicker as well during his career.
9. In 2001, this NFL quarterback attempted 70 passes in one game. This occurred when the New England Patriots played against the Minnesota Vikings. Who was the quarterback who achieved this feat?

Answer: Drew Bledsoe

Drew Bledsoe was injured during the 2001 season and was replaced by Tom Brady. Bledsoe would go on to play for the Buffalo Bills and the Dallas Cowboys after his stint with the Patriots.
10. At 37 years of age in the 2013-14 season, this quarterback led his team to the Super Bowl. During that same season, he threw for 55 touchdowns in one season. Not surprisingly he was named the league's MVP that season.

Answer: Peyton Manning

Although the Broncos were blown out by the Seahawks in Super Bowl XLVIII, Manning did have an impressive season in 2013. For the record, Tom Brady held the old record of 50 touchdown passes in a season.
Source: Author skevino

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