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Head Coaches in the NFL Trivia Quiz

In 2002 and 2003, the NFL went through a lot of head coaching changes. See how much you remember about these men.

A multiple-choice quiz by Sarah606. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Sarah606

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
144,914

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Tony Dungy left the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2002. He took the head coaching position for which team? Hint

Indianapolis Colts

Oakland Raiders

San Diego Chargers

Minnesota Vikings

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Question 2 of 10

2. When Tony Dungy left Tampa in 2002, who took over as head coach of the Bucs?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)

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Question 3 of 10

3. There was a vacancy left in Oakland. Who took over as head coach of the Oakland Raiders in 2002? Hint

Dennis Green

Mike Tice

Bill Parcells

Bill Callahan

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who did the Cincinnati Bengals hire as head coach in 2003? Hint

Marvin Lewis

Dick LeBeau

Gregg Williams

John Fox

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Question 5 of 10

5. Marty Schottenheimer left the Washington Redskins in 2001. Where did he coach in 2002? Hint

San Francisco 49ers

Seattle Seahawks

Oakland Raiders

San Diego Chargers

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Question 6 of 10

6. Steve Mariucci took over as the coach of the Detroit Lions in 2003. What team was he coaching in 2002? Hint

San Diego Chargers

San Francisco 49ers

Seattle Seahawks

Oakland Raiders

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who took over the head coaching position when Dennis Green left the Minnesota Vikings? Hint

Mike Tice

Herman Edwards

Gregg Williams

Bill Callahan

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Question 8 of 10

8. The head coach of the University of Florida, Steve Spurrier, went to which professional team in 2002? Hint

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Washington Redskins

Jacksonville Jaguars

Atlanta Falcons

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who became head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2003? Hint

Tom Coughlin

John Fox

Jack Del Rio

Jon Gruden

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the 2003-2004 season, Bill Parcells took over as head coach of which team? Hint

New York Giants

Dallas Cowboys

New York Jets

New England Patriots

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Tony Dungy left the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2002. He took the head coaching position for which team?

Answer: Indianapolis Colts

Tony Dungy took over as Colts' head coach after six seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Previous to his job in Tampa, Dungy was a defensive coordinator with both the Minnesota Vikings and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

2. When Tony Dungy left Tampa in 2002, who took over as head coach of the Bucs?

Answer: Jon Gruden

Buccaneer fans were shocked at the surprise announcement in late February 2002, when Jon Gruden was announced as their new head coach. In his first year, Gruden led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to their first ever Super Bowl appearance and was victorious. On January 26, 2003, Jon Gruden bacame the youngest head coach to ever win the Super Bowl.

3. There was a vacancy left in Oakland. Who took over as head coach of the Oakland Raiders in 2002?

Answer: Bill Callahan

Bill Callahan took the Raiders to the Super Bowl in his first year as head coach. He lost to their former head coach Jon Gruden, who he had been offensive coordinator under.

4. Who did the Cincinnati Bengals hire as head coach in 2003?

Answer: Marvin Lewis

On January 14, 2003, Cincinnati signed Marvin Lewis as the 9th head coach of the Benglas. In 2002, he had been the defensive coordinator for the Washington Redskins, and from 1996 until 2001, he was the defensive coordinator for the Baltimore Ravens. Lewis replaced Dick LeBeau.

5. Marty Schottenheimer left the Washington Redskins in 2001. Where did he coach in 2002?

Answer: San Diego Chargers

Marty Schottenheimer became the 13th head coach in San Diego's team history on January 29, 2002. He started the season 4 - 0, which was the best record that any Charger coach had ever started with. Before Schottenheimer coached the Redskins in 2001, he had also held the head coaching position in Cleveland (1984 - 1988) and Kansas City (1989 - 1998).

6. Steve Mariucci took over as the coach of the Detroit Lions in 2003. What team was he coaching in 2002?

Answer: San Francisco 49ers

Steve Mariucci coached the 49ers for six years before heading to Detroit. Mariucci played college football at Northern Michigan where he was a quarterback.

7. Who took over the head coaching position when Dennis Green left the Minnesota Vikings?

Answer: Mike Tice

After 42 years, Mike Tice became the Minnesota Viking's sixth head coach on January 10, 2002. Tice was the first person to play and be the head coach for the Vikings.

8. The head coach of the University of Florida, Steve Spurrier, went to which professional team in 2002?

Answer: Washington Redskins

Steve Spurrier became the 25th head coach of the Washington Redskins on January 14, 2002. Spurrier won the 1966 Heisman Trophy as the quarterback for the Florida Gators.

9. Who became head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2003?

Answer: Jack Del Rio

Jack Del Rio became the second coach in the Jacksonville Jaguars history on January 17, 2003. Del Rio was a linebacker in the NFL for eleven years.

10. In the 2003-2004 season, Bill Parcells took over as head coach of which team?

Answer: Dallas Cowboys

Bill Parcells won two Super Bowls (XXI and XXV) with the New York Giants, and took the Patriots to Super Bowl XXXI.

Source: Author Sarah606

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