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Ultimate Football Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by d-dub-ya. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
d-dub-ya

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
22,505

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3800

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Question 1 of 10

1. What NFL running back hoped to join the U.S. Olympic Karate team in the 1992 Olympic summer games? Hint

Hershel Walker

Barry Sanders

Ricky Watters

O.J. Anderson

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which tight end was the winner of the 1992 National Cutting Horse Association-NFL super cutting event? Hint

Brent Jones

Kellen Winslow

Jay Novacek

Ozzie Newsome

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the 2000 football season, who set the NFL record for most yards in a game? Hint

Edgirian James

Jamal Anderson

Corey Dillon

Duece Stalley

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Question 4 of 10

4. January 3rd, 1983: who set the NFL record with the longest run from scrimmage? Hint

Walter Payton

John Riggins

Earl Campbell

Tony Dorsett

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Question 5 of 10

5. What receiver set the NFL record in 1989 with the most pass reception yardage with 336 yards? Hint

Willie 'Flipper' Anderson

Art Monk

Jerry Rice

Cris Carter

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Question 6 of 10

6. Other than Jerry Rice, which of the following receivers has at least 1000 career receptions? Hint

Steve Largent

Cris Carter

Kenny Lofton

Michael Irvin

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which retired Minnesota Viking defensive lineman subsequently became a member of the Minnesota Supreme Court? Hint

Carl Eller

Alan Page

Jim Marshall

Jethro Pugh

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the first coach in Dallas Cowboy history to lose 15 games in a season?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which ex-Jet was legally blind in one eye? Hint

Johnnie Jones

Al Toon

Wesley Walker

Keyshawn Johnson

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Question 10 of 10

10. Let's make this one easy:- Where did Emmitt Smith play his college ball? Hint

U. of Miami

Florida

Florida St.

Clemson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What NFL running back hoped to join the U.S. Olympic Karate team in the 1992 Olympic summer games?

Answer: Hershel Walker

He hit a snag when the U.S failed to take a Karate team to those games.

2. Which tight end was the winner of the 1992 National Cutting Horse Association-NFL super cutting event?

Answer: Jay Novacek

It's appropriate, a 'cowboy' won the event, Dallas Cowboy that is.

3. In the 2000 football season, who set the NFL record for most yards in a game?

Answer: Corey Dillon

He also set the rookie record for yards in a game.

4. January 3rd, 1983: who set the NFL record with the longest run from scrimmage?

Answer: Tony Dorsett

The run was on Monday Night Football for all the world to see.

5. What receiver set the NFL record in 1989 with the most pass reception yardage with 336 yards?

Answer: Willie 'Flipper' Anderson

Anderson got his nickname from his grandmother, who taught him how to make noises like Flipper the dolphin.

6. Other than Jerry Rice, which of the following receivers has at least 1000 career receptions?

Answer: Cris Carter

Cris joined Jerry Rice in this elite club in the 2000 season.

7. Which retired Minnesota Viking defensive lineman subsequently became a member of the Minnesota Supreme Court?

Answer: Alan Page

As a member of the 'Purple people eaters' he laid down the law, and then he practiced law.

8. Who was the first coach in Dallas Cowboy history to lose 15 games in a season?

Answer: Jimmy Johnson

J. Johnson went 1 and 15 for the Cowboys.

9. Which ex-Jet was legally blind in one eye?

Answer: Wesley Walker

He had a great career.

10. Let's make this one easy:- Where did Emmitt Smith play his college ball?

Answer: Florida

We all know he is a Gator.

Source: Author d-dub-ya

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