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NFL 2000-2009 Trivia Quiz

NFL in the first decade of the 21st century. Let's see how your memory shapes up.

A multiple-choice quiz by Triviacentric. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Triviacentric

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
319,082

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2469

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (4/10), Guest 97 (7/10), Guest 173 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the 1st overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft? Hint

Jason Smith

Ryan Succop

Jake Long

Matthew Stafford

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which team finished the 2008 NFL season with the dubious record of 0-16? Hint

St. Louis Rams

Detroit Lions

Kansas City Chiefs

Cleveland Browns

3. Super Bowl XLII was played in February 2008 following the end of the 2007 NFL regular season. Which newspaper notably began preselling the book "19-0: The Historic Championship Season of New England's Unbeatable Patriots" weeks before Super Bowl XLII had even begun? Hint

New York Post

Boston Herald

Boston Globe

South Boston Tribune

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who had the most touchdowns in the 2006 NFL season? Hint

Vince Young

Shaun Alexander

LaDainian Tomlinson

Priest Holmes

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Question 5 of 10

5. At the start of the 2005 NFL season, the horse collar tackle was banned. Which player significantly used this tackle the season before? Hint

Steve Hutchinson

Roy Williams

Ray Lewis

Troy Polamalu

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the 2004 NFL Comeback Player of the Year? Hint

Chad Pennington

Drew Brees

Jon Kitna

Greg Ellis

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the 2003 regular season, which team conceded the second lowest amount of points? Hint

Dallas Cowboys

Miami Dolphins

New England Patriots

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Question 8 of 10

8. Super Bowl XXXVII was played in January 2003 following the end of the 2002 NFL regular season. Which quarterback threw five interceptions at Super Bowl XXXVII? Hint

Shaun King

Brad Johnson

Rich Gannon

Marques Tuiasosopo

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the 1st overall pick in the 2001 NFL Draft? Hint

Leonard Davis

Michael Vick

LaDainian Tomlinson

Drew Brees

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the 2000 NFL season, Darren Bennett punted an average of 46.2 yards. Which team was he playing for? Hint

Atlanta Falcons

Minnesota Vikings

San Diego Chargers

Indianapolis Colts

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the 1st overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft?

Answer: Matthew Stafford

Matthew Stafford was a quarterback at the University of Georgia, the Detroit Lions drafted him in as their 1st overall pick. In 2006, NFL analyst Mel Kiper Jr predicted that when Matthew Stafford entered the draft, he would become the 1st overall pick.

2. Which team finished the 2008 NFL season with the dubious record of 0-16?

Answer: Detroit Lions

Post 2008 NFL season, many analysts replaced the 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the 2008 Detroit Lions as the worst NFL team of all-time.

Answer: Boston Globe

During the playoffs, the New England Patriots copyrighted the phrase "19-0 The Perfect Season". Ironically in return, the New York Post then copyrighted "18-1". Memorabilia of "19-0" was also printed, not to mention the Boston Globe's book "19-0: The Historic Championship Season of New England's Unbeatable Patriots". Of course at end of Super Bowl XLII, instead of 19-0, the New England Patriots had the record of 18-1.

4. Who had the most touchdowns in the 2006 NFL season?

Answer: LaDainian Tomlinson

LaDainian Tomlinson of the San Diego Chargers led with 31 touchdowns the 2006 NFL season. Interestingly enough, LaDainian Tomlinson went on an 18 consecutive game scoring touchdown streak, equaling the record set by Lenny Moore way back in the 1960s.

5. At the start of the 2005 NFL season, the horse collar tackle was banned. Which player significantly used this tackle the season before?

Answer: Roy Williams

In the 2004 NFL season, the use of the horse collar tackle by safety Roy Williams (Dallas Cowboys) had injured Terrell Owens, Donovan McNabb, Musa Smith, and Tyrone Calico.

6. Who was the 2004 NFL Comeback Player of the Year?

Answer: Drew Brees

Four years after being named NFL Comeback Player of the Year, Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints was named NFL Offensive Player of the Year for 2008.

7. In the 2003 regular season, which team conceded the second lowest amount of points?

Answer: Dallas Cowboys

Following the 2003 NFL regular season, the New England Patriots conceded the lowest amount of points in the general season (238). In second place was the Dallas Cowboys (260). The New England Patriots went on to win Super Bowl XXXVIII, beating the Carolina Panthers 32-29.

8. Super Bowl XXXVII was played in January 2003 following the end of the 2002 NFL regular season. Which quarterback threw five interceptions at Super Bowl XXXVII?

Answer: Rich Gannon

At Super Bowl XXXVII, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers converted three of the five interceptions thrown by Oakland Raiders' Rich Gannon. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers later defeated the Oakland Raiders 48-21.

9. Who was the 1st overall pick in the 2001 NFL Draft?

Answer: Michael Vick

Michael Vick was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons out of Virginia Tech. In the 2001 NFL first round draft, 15 of the 31 picks would at one point play in the Pro Bowl.

10. In the 2000 NFL season, Darren Bennett punted an average of 46.2 yards. Which team was he playing for?

Answer: San Diego Chargers

Darren Bennett also played six seasons in the AFL (Australian Football League), for West Coast Eagles and Melbourne Demons. He played 9 seasons for the San Diego Chargers from 1995 to 2003, and then two seasons with the Minnesota Vikings.

Source: Author Triviacentric

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