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Tough Football for Your Mind Trivia Quiz

Take this quiz and test your knowledge of recent as well as past NFL history.

A multiple-choice quiz by MF Gujar Mart. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
MF Gujar Mart

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
94,119

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following players in the NFL, led the league in interceptions three different seasons? Hint

Deion Sanders

Ryan Mcneil

Eric Allen

Everson Walls

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first Running back in NFL history to record 1000 yards rushing AND 1000 yards receiving in the same season?

Answer: (Two words (or just surname))

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Question 3 of 10

3. What NFL team in 1985 produced two 1000 yard backs in the same season? Hint

Los Angeles Raiders

Dallas Cowboys

Cleveland Browns

Cincinnati Bengals

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Question 4 of 10

4. When did the QB sack become an official NFL statistic? Hint

1980

1976

1982

1978

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following rookies did NOT register double-digit QB sacks in their rookie year? Hint

Leslie O'Neal

Simeon Rice

Charles Haley

They all had double-digit rookie seasons

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following running backs in the NFL, had five consecutive seasons with at least 1400 yards rushing? Hint

Dick Bass

Terrell Davis

Eric Dickerson

Emmitt Smith

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the first pick in the 1990 NFL Draft ? Hint

Jeff George

Emmitt Smith

Blair Thomas

Cortez Kennedy

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which NFL team was coached by Tom Landry? Hint

Cincinnati Bengals

Dallas Cowboys

Baltimore Colts

Cleveland Browns

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the first tight end in NFL history to amass at least 95 catches during a season? Hint

Ben Coates

Kellen Winslow

Todd Christensen

Ozzie Newsome

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who is the only team to have both a rusher with at least 1500 yards and a receiver with at least 1500 yards during the same season? Hint

Detroit Lions (1997)

Dallas Cowboys (1995)

Indianapolis Colts (2000)

San Francisco 49ers (1990)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following players in the NFL, led the league in interceptions three different seasons?

Answer: Everson Walls

Walls performed this feat during the '81, '82 and '85 seasons while a member of the Dallas Cowboys.

2. Who was the first Running back in NFL history to record 1000 yards rushing AND 1000 yards receiving in the same season?

Answer: Roger Craig

Craig (not Marshall Faulk) was the first to accomplish the feat during the 1995 season while a member of the 49ers.

3. What NFL team in 1985 produced two 1000 yard backs in the same season?

Answer: Cleveland Browns

The Browns did it in 1985 with the legs of Ernest Byner and Kevin Mack.

4. When did the QB sack become an official NFL statistic?

Answer: 1982

This was a must for recognition of the defensive linemen in the likes of Joe Greene, Deacon Jones, and Jim Marshall.

5. Which of the following rookies did NOT register double-digit QB sacks in their rookie year?

Answer: They all had double-digit rookie seasons

Leslie O'neal, Charles Haley, Simeon Rice, and in addition was Javon Kearse. These are the only 20th century NFL rookies to accomplish this feat.

6. Which of the following running backs in the NFL, had five consecutive seasons with at least 1400 yards rushing?

Answer: Emmitt Smith

The Cowboys' Emmitt Smith did it from 1991 thru 1995 with Dallas.
1991 - 1563 yards
1992 - 1713 yds.
1993 - 1486 yds.
1994 - 1484 yds.
1995 - 1773 yds.

7. Who was the first pick in the 1990 NFL Draft ?

Answer: Jeff George

George was taken by the Colts #1 overall in 1990. Kennedy was taken #3 (seahawks), Thomas #2 by the Jets, and Smith #17 by Dallas.

8. Which NFL team was coached by Tom Landry?

Answer: Dallas Cowboys

Landry was a fixture in Texas just as much as Tex Schramm. It was devastating for the change to the Jerry Jones era.

9. Who was the first tight end in NFL history to amass at least 95 catches during a season?

Answer: Todd Christensen

Todd did this with the Oakland Raiders.

10. Who is the only team to have both a rusher with at least 1500 yards and a receiver with at least 1500 yards during the same season?

Answer: Dallas Cowboys (1995)

Dallas in 1995 (E.Smith, Michael Irvin)

Source: Author MF Gujar Mart

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