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Curse of the Detroit Lions Trivia Quiz

The Detroit Lions have suffered their fair share of bad luck. This bad luck combined with seemingly poor management has made the Lions the laughing stock of the NFL for many years in some people's eyes.

A multiple-choice quiz by tigersfan84. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
tigersfan84

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
272,747

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1157

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (2/10), Guest 107 (8/10), Guest 174 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. This Lions offensive lineman was drafted in the third round of the 1989 NFL draft. Unfortunately he was paralyzed on the field against the LA Rams on November 17, 1991. His actions as he was carted off the field led to the infamous "thumbs up" slogan. Hint

Lomas Brown

Shawn Bouwens

Marc Spindler

Mike Utley

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Question 2 of 10

2. This 5th round pick in the 1988 NFL draft out of LSU, was killed after the 1991 season when a semi-trailer truck ran off the highway and struck him while he was working in his front yard. Hint

Jerry Ball

Shawn Bouwens

Eric Andolsek

Ralph Norwood

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Question 3 of 10

3. Although drafted by the Houston Oilers in 1987, this linebacker spent four seasons with the Lions before his life was tragically cut short by an automobile accident in 1994. Hint

Toby Caston

Dennis Gibson

Darryl Ford

George Jamison

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Question 4 of 10

4. This linebacker, out of Texas A&M, was drafted by the Lions as the 17th overall pick in the 1996 NFL draft. Unfortunately, his promising career was cut short when he suffered a spinal cord contusion while making a tackle in only his 32nd game. Hint

Richard Jordan

Reggie Brown

Antonio London

Scott Kowalkowski

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Question 5 of 10

5. This Detroit Lions wide receiver suffered a heart attack on the field in 1971 on a 4th quarter play against the Chicago Bears. He died less than two hours later. Hint

Earl McCullouch

Charlie Sanders

Chuck Hughes

Ron Jessie

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Question 6 of 10

6. This Heisman trophy winning running back was drafted #1 overall in the 1980 NFL draft. After winning Rookie of the Year in 1980, and putting up Hall of Fame numbers in his first few seasons, this former Oklahoma Sooner suffered a career ending knee injury midway through the 1984 season. Hint

Billy Sims

Charles White

Barry Sanders

Earl Campbell

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Lions had one playoff win in 30 seasons of the Super Bowl era. Who has been the owner of the team for that entire stretch? Hint

William Clay Ford

Mike Ilitch

Bill Davidson

Lee Iacocca

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Question 8 of 10

8. This former NFL linebacker was pulled out of the broadcast booth and hired by the Lions to be their GM and CEO in 2001. In his first five seasons at the helm, he had a record of 24-72. Hint

Eric Mangini

Steve Mariucci

Matt Millen

Brian Baldinger

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Lions have drafted many first round busts, but perhaps the most famous bust was this Heisman trophy winner from the University of Houston. Drafted 7th overall, this quarterback spent four years with the Lions, only playing in 14 games and starting in only six. Hint

Rodney Peete

Andre Ware

Erik Kramer

David Klingler

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Lions drafted Heisman trophy winner Barry Sanders in the 1989 NFL draft with the #3 pick. However, the Lions only drafted Sanders because the player they wanted went to Green Bay at #2. Who did the Packers select? Hint

Andy Heck

Troy Aikman

Tony Mandarich

Broderick Thomas

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Mike Utley

Utley started the "Thumbs Up! The Mike Utley Foundation". This foundation is dedicated to finding a cure for paralysis.

2. This 5th round pick in the 1988 NFL draft out of LSU, was killed after the 1991 season when a semi-trailer truck ran off the highway and struck him while he was working in his front yard.

Answer: Eric Andolsek

Ralph Norwood, also an LSU alumni, was killed three years earlier in an auto accident.

3. Although drafted by the Houston Oilers in 1987, this linebacker spent four seasons with the Lions before his life was tragically cut short by an automobile accident in 1994.

Answer: Toby Caston

Caston also attended LSU.

Answer: Reggie Brown

Brown lay motionless for 17 minutes and lost consciousness after the hit. Emergency surgery saved him from a life in a wheelchair. Brown later was mobile and worked for a car dealership group in Dallas, Texas.

5. This Detroit Lions wide receiver suffered a heart attack on the field in 1971 on a 4th quarter play against the Chicago Bears. He died less than two hours later.

Answer: Chuck Hughes

Hughes was never touched on the play and most everybody thought he was faking an injury to stop the clock. Bear legend Dick Butkus realized what had happened and frantically motioned for help. Hughes' number 85 was retired in his honor.

Answer: Billy Sims

Billy Sims and Barry Sanders both wore #20.

7. The Lions had one playoff win in 30 seasons of the Super Bowl era. Who has been the owner of the team for that entire stretch?

Answer: William Clay Ford

Ford purchased the team in 1964.

8. This former NFL linebacker was pulled out of the broadcast booth and hired by the Lions to be their GM and CEO in 2001. In his first five seasons at the helm, he had a record of 24-72.

Answer: Matt Millen

Despite his poor record, Millen was given a five-year contract extension in 2005.

Answer: Andre Ware

Ware was later a broadcaster for both ESPN and ABC. He also was the color commentator for Houston Texans radio broadcasts.

Answer: Tony Mandarich

Mandarich turned out to be a bust in the NFL, while Sanders had a Hall of Fame career.

Source: Author tigersfan84

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