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Running to Glory Trivia Quiz

Facts, stats, and records of NFL running backs past and present.

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

Author
malcolmsex

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
153,900

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the only player in the 20th century to lead the NFL in rushing yardage five consecutive seasons? Hint

Emmitt Smith

Barry Sanders

Jim Brown

Walter Payton

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Question 2 of 10

2. Earl Campbell of the Houston Oilers led the NFL in rushing yardage four consecutive years?

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who set a NFL record for most rushing attempts in a season in 1998, but finished second in the league for the year in rushing yardage? Hint

Curtis Martin

Terrell Davis

Jamal Anderson

Barry Sanders

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the only New York Jet to lead the NFL in rushing during the 20th century? Hint

Freeman McNeil

Curtis Martin

John Riggins

Matt Snell

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these running backs had the most 1,000+ rushing seasons in his career? Hint

O. J. Simpson

Ricky Watters

Marcus Allen

John Riggins

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these running backs had the most rushing touchdowns in his career? Hint

Marcus Allen

Jim Brown

John Riggins

Walter Payton

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Question 7 of 10

7. Chuck Foreman of the Minnesota Vikings scored 22 touchdowns in 1975, but did not lead the league?

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who set a NFL record by scoring 24 touchdowns in one season? Hint

Marcus Allen

Emmitt Smith

John Riggins

O.J. Simpson

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1996, Terry Allen became the second Redskin and the fourth player overall, to rush for 20 or more TD's in one season?

True

False

10. I had five 1,000+ yard rushing seasons with the first team I played for, and one for the second team I played for. After that season with my second team, I was MVP of the Super Bowl. Who am I? Hint

Ottis Anderson

George Rogers

Duane Thomas

Marshall Faulk

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the only player in the 20th century to lead the NFL in rushing yardage five consecutive seasons?

Answer: Jim Brown

Brown led the league an incredible eight out of nine years (1957-1961, 1963-1965).

2. Earl Campbell of the Houston Oilers led the NFL in rushing yardage four consecutive years?

Answer: False

Campbell did lead the league three straight years from 1978-1980. Besides Jim Brown and Campbell, two other players led the league three straight times. Steve Van Buren did it from 1947-1949, and Emmitt Smith from 1991-1993.

3. Who set a NFL record for most rushing attempts in a season in 1998, but finished second in the league for the year in rushing yardage?

Answer: Jamal Anderson

Anderson carried 410 times that year for the Atlanta Falcons, but his 1,846 yards were second to Davis' 2,008.

4. Who was the only New York Jet to lead the NFL in rushing during the 20th century?

Answer: Freeman McNeil

McNeil led the NFL in the nine game strike season of 1982 with 786 yards rushing.

5. Which of these running backs had the most 1,000+ rushing seasons in his career?

Answer: Ricky Watters

Watters had seven 1,000+ seasons, Riggins and Simpson each had five, and Marcus Allen had three.

6. Which of these running backs had the most rushing touchdowns in his career?

Answer: Marcus Allen

Allen had 123 rushing TD's in his career. Payton had 110. Riggins and Brown each had 106.

7. Chuck Foreman of the Minnesota Vikings scored 22 touchdowns in 1975, but did not lead the league?

Answer: True

O.J. Simpson led the NFL that year with an NFL record 23 touchdowns. Foreman had 13 rushing TD's and 9 receiving. Simpson had 16 rushing and 7 receiving.

8. Who set a NFL record by scoring 24 touchdowns in one season?

Answer: John Riggins

Riggins broke the old record of 23 in 1983. Emmitt Smith broke Riggins' record with 25 in 1995. Marshall Faulk broke it again with 26 in 2000, and Priest Holmes upped it one more with 27 in 2003. Ladanian Tomlinson, upped the ante in 2006 with 28.

9. In 1996, Terry Allen became the second Redskin and the fourth player overall, to rush for 20 or more TD's in one season?

Answer: True

Allen had 21 rushing TD's in 1996. Riggins had 24 in 1983.Joe Morris of the New York Giants had 21 in 1985. Emmitt Smith had 21 in 1994, and 25 in 1995.

Answer: Ottis Anderson

Anderson had five 1,000+ yard seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals, and then one with the New York Giants. He was MVP of Super Bowl XXV after rushing for 1,023 yards in 1990.

Source: Author malcolmsex

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