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Saints Football Trivia Quiz

This quiz is based on then and now questions of the Saints Football Team.

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

Author
envy

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
78,374

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1957

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. The Saints played their first NFL season in which year? Hint

1965

1966

1967

1968

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these Saints players had the most career sacks? Hint

Sammy Knight

Norman Hand

Ricky Jackson

La'roi Glover

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who became owner of the New Orleans Saints in 1985? Hint

Tom Benson

Tommy Benford

Tom Arnold

Jim Benson

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Question 4 of 10

4. What Saints football coach has had the honor of receiving the 'Coach of the Year' award? Hint

Mike Ditka

Randy Mueller

John Haslett

Jim Haslett

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the radio talk show host for the Saints in 2001? Hint

Buddy Holly

Wild Bill

Wolfman Jack

Buddy D

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 2001 Kyle Turley made a mistake that cost him $25,000. The mistake was ___________ ? Hint

kicking a Jets helmet

throwing a Jets helmet

kicking a referee

throwing a referee

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Question 7 of 10

7. Why did Kyle Turley turn down Pro Bowl in the year 2001? Hint

Go Surfing

Serve as Grand Marshal in Endymion Parade

Injury

Did not want to

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the Saints starting quarterback for the 2001 season? Hint

Aaron Brooks

Jake Delhomme

Jeff Blake

Aaron Blake

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where were the Saints playing their home games in the late 1990s and early 2000s? Hint

Astrodome

Superdome

Superplex

Saintsdome

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Question 10 of 10

10. It is generally acknowledged by most football commentators that the draft of this player resulted in the worst draft pick of the season for the Saints. What is the name of this player? Hint

Jeff Blake

Wally Williams

Ricky Williams

Aaron Brooks

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Saints played their first NFL season in which year?

Answer: 1967

2. Which of these Saints players had the most career sacks?

Answer: Ricky Jackson

Ricky Jackson had 123 sacks between the years 1981 to 1993.

3. Who became owner of the New Orleans Saints in 1985?

Answer: Tom Benson

Tom Benson has religiously staying by their side, through all the ups and downs.

4. What Saints football coach has had the honor of receiving the 'Coach of the Year' award?

Answer: Jim Haslett

In the 2000 season when he came to New Orleans, the Saints coach Jim Haslett turned the team upside down. Bringing them to a winning season and winning their first playoff game against St. Louis Rams.

5. Who was the radio talk show host for the Saints in 2001?

Answer: Buddy D

Buddy D is a New orleans Saints fan favorite talk show host. He has also been a great asset for fans to voice their opinions live on talk radio before and after games. Even during offseason.

6. In 2001 Kyle Turley made a mistake that cost him $25,000. The mistake was ___________ ?

Answer: throwing a Jets helmet

In the Jets vs. Saints game on November 4th, 2001 Kyle Turley was protecting his quaterback Aaron Brooks when another player unrightfully tried to break his neck. Turley then took this players helmet off of him and threw it across the field.

7. Why did Kyle Turley turn down Pro Bowl in the year 2001?

Answer: Serve as Grand Marshal in Endymion Parade

Kyle Turley decided to serve as Grand Marshal of the Endymion Parade. Needless to say it was his year to shine!

8. Who was the Saints starting quarterback for the 2001 season?

Answer: Aaron Brooks

In the year 2000 Aaron Brooks took over for Veteran Jeff Blake because of an injury to Blake. Because of the winning season of 2000 Brooks was able to show his best to make starting quarterback for the year 2001.

9. Where were the Saints playing their home games in the late 1990s and early 2000s?

Answer: Superdome

The Saints play all of their home games at the biggest and best feature in New Orleans, The Superdome.

10. It is generally acknowledged by most football commentators that the draft of this player resulted in the worst draft pick of the season for the Saints. What is the name of this player?

Answer: Ricky Williams

Saints coach Mike Ditka's decision to get Ricky for the team resulted in a bad pick in draft, although the Saints did come back strong for a winning season of 2000. GO SAINTS!

Source: Author envy

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