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Raider Nation Trivia Quiz

A quiz on the greatest franchise in all of sports, the Oakland Raiders.

A multiple-choice quiz by sportsgirl25. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
sportsgirl25

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
216,327

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
945

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Question 1 of 10

1. In January of 1977, the Oakland Raiders won their first ever Super Bowl. Which Raider was named MVP of that Super Bowl? Hint

Phil Villapiano

Fred Biletnikoff

Ken Stabler

Wille Brown

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who broke Bo Jackson's 1987 record for the longest rushing play in
Raiders history? Hint

Marcus Allen

Bo Jackson

Napoleon Kaufman

Charlie Garner

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Raider was not a Heisman Trophy winner? Hint

Tim Brown

Charles Woodson

Jim Plunkett

Ken Stabler

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Raider quarterback was not a first round draft selection? Hint

Todd Marinovich

Roman Gabriel

Marc Wilson

Ken Stabler

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these former Raiders didn't see the Hall of Fame before the others? Hint

Marcus Allen

Howie Long

Cliff Branch

Dave Casper

6. From 1975 to 1981, the Raiders had an incredible 14-game winning streak on Monday Night Football. Which AFC West rival ended this streak by defeating the Raiders 23 to 10 in a 1981 Monday night game? Hint

Kansas City Chiefs

Seattle Seahawks

Denver Broncos

San Diego Chargers

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Question 7 of 10

7. Jim Plunkett threw a 99-yard touchdown pass to which receiver to set the record for the longest passing play in Raider history? Hint

James Jett

Tim Brown

Cliff Branch

Marcus Allen

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Question 8 of 10

8. How did Ted Hendricks become an Oakland Raider? Hint

Signed as free agent

Acquired in trade

Drated by Raiders

Ted Hendricks was never a Raider

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Question 9 of 10

9. Of their first five Super Bowl appearances, how many did the Raiders win? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which college did Raider great Lester Hayes attend? Hint

USC

Texas A & M

UCLA

Alabama

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In January of 1977, the Oakland Raiders won their first ever Super Bowl. Which Raider was named MVP of that Super Bowl?

Answer: Fred Biletnikoff

The Oakland Raiders had thundered into the Super Bowl with a 13-1 regular-season record and a 12-game winning streak. They captured their first Super Bowl with 32-14 drubbing of the Minnesota Vikings.

2. Who broke Bo Jackson's 1987 record for the longest rushing play in Raiders history?

Answer: Bo Jackson

Bo Jackson broke his own 1987 record when he ran for a 92-yard touchdown against the Bengals in 1989.

3. Which Raider was not a Heisman Trophy winner?

Answer: Ken Stabler

Jim Plunkett (won trophy in 1970), Tim Brown (1987), and Charles Woodson (1997), were all Heisman Trophy winners. Stabler never won the trophy.

4. Which Raider quarterback was not a first round draft selection?

Answer: Ken Stabler

Todd Marinovich (drafted in 1991), Marc Wilson (1980), and Roman Gabriel (1962), were all drafted by the Raiders in the first round. Kenny Stabler from Alabama University, was drafted in the second round in 1968.

5. Which of these former Raiders didn't see the Hall of Fame before the others?

Answer: Cliff Branch

Howie Long (inducted in 2000), Dave Casper (2002), and Marcus Allen(2003) have all been inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Answer: San Diego Chargers

In their next Monday night game less than a year later, the Raiders came back from a 24 point deficit to defeat the San Diego Chargers 28 to 24.

7. Jim Plunkett threw a 99-yard touchdown pass to which receiver to set the record for the longest passing play in Raider history?

Answer: Cliff Branch

This pass was completed to Branch against the Washington Redskins in a 1983 game.

8. How did Ted Hendricks become an Oakland Raider?

Answer: Signed as free agent

Hendricks was drafted by Baltimore in the 1969 draft and then traded to Green Bay in 1974 because he had signed to play in the World Football League. When that league folded, he became a free agent and signed with the Raiders.

9. Of their first five Super Bowl appearances, how many did the Raiders win?

Answer: 3

The Raiders lost their first Super Bowl against the Packers. They then won thier next three Super Bowls against the Vikings, the Eagles and the Redskins. They lost their fifth Super Bowl game in a blow out to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

10. Which college did Raider great Lester Hayes attend?

Answer: Texas A & M

The Raiders drafted Lester Hayes of Texas A&M in the fifth round of 1977.

Source: Author sportsgirl25

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