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NFL Football: Pt. 2 Trivia Quiz

Back again with the toughest NFL Trivia around. See how much you actually know about the NFL. Good Luck on the quiz and Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by Raidersin04. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Raidersin04

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
145,067

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
1250

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Famously known tight end Todd Christensen played for two teams. He played for the Oakland Raiders and _________. Hint

St.Louis Cardinals

New York Giants

New Orleans Saints

Green Bay Packers

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which quarterback was the first to throw over 2,000 yards in a season? Hint

Cecil Isbell

Sid Luckman

Sammy Baugh

Bud Schwenk

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Question 3 of 10

3. Name the running back that had a 24.7 receiving average during a season. Hint

Dutch Clark

Walter Payton

Red Grange

Roger Craig

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Question 4 of 10

4. Before George "Papa Bear" Halas became a coach for the Chicago Bears, what APFA team did he coach for two years? Hint

Akron Pros

Cleveland Tigers

Buffalo All-Americans

Decatur Staleys

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these running backs had a better rushing average in his career? Hint

Walter Payton

Marion Motley

Steve Van Buren

Beattie Feathers

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the longest carry O.J Simpson ever ran? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Name the first teammates to have 1,000 receiving yards in the same season. Hint

Harold Jackson & Charley Taylor

Raymond Berry & Lenny Moore

Don Maynard & Art Powell

Fred Bilentkoff & Warren Wells

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the first Green Bay Packers QB to win a season passing yardage title? Hint

Don Majkowski

Bart Starr

Arnie Herber

Brett Favre

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Question 9 of 10

9. Frank Bacon was the first to win a scoring title in 1920. What team did he play for? Hint

Decatur Flyers

Dayton Triangles

Rochester Jeffersons

Rock Island Independents

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the first to throw 10 interceptions in a season? Hint

Sammy Baugh

Tom Colella

Bulldog Turner

Bill Dudley

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Famously known tight end Todd Christensen played for two teams. He played for the Oakland Raiders and _________.

Answer: New York Giants

He played for the New York Giants for 1 game as a running back.

2. Which quarterback was the first to throw over 2,000 yards in a season?

Answer: Cecil Isbell

In 1942, Cecil Isbell had 2,021 passing yards with the Green Bay Packers.

3. Name the running back that had a 24.7 receiving average during a season.

Answer: Red Grange

Red Grange did this in 1933 with the Chicago Bears.

4. Before George "Papa Bear" Halas became a coach for the Chicago Bears, what APFA team did he coach for two years?

Answer: Decatur Staleys

George Halas was coach for the Decatur Staleys in 1920 and 1921, and coached for the Chicago Bears 1922 through 1967.

5. Which of these running backs had a better rushing average in his career?

Answer: Marion Motley

Marion Motley, one of the greatest running backs in the 40s and 50s, had 5.7 average throughout his whole career.

6. What was the longest carry O.J Simpson ever ran?

Answer: 94

OJ Simpson, a famously known running back for the Buffalo Bills, ran for 94 yards in a carry in 1972.

7. Name the first teammates to have 1,000 receiving yards in the same season.

Answer: Don Maynard & Art Powell

Don Maynard and Art Powell did this for the New York Titans. Johnny Green was the quarterback.

8. Who was the first Green Bay Packers QB to win a season passing yardage title?

Answer: Arnie Herber

Arnie Herber led the league three times in passing yardage. The first was in 1932 when he threw for 639 yards. 1934 brought his second title with 799 yards. His third and career high was in 1936 with 1239 yards.

9. Frank Bacon was the first to win a scoring title in 1920. What team did he play for?

Answer: Dayton Triangles

Frank Bacon played for the Dayton Triangles for five years.

10. Who was the first to throw 10 interceptions in a season?

Answer: Sammy Baugh

Sammy Baugh had 11 interceptions in 1943.

Source: Author Raidersin04

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