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NFL Head Coaches Trivia Quiz

All multiple choice about the ones with the reins of a NFL team. I hope you enjoy it. :)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
316,847

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these head coaches retired from the NFL with the most games under their belt? Hint

Mike Singletary

George Halas

Dan Reeves

Barry Switzer

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these head coaches took their team to the playoffs in a record 19 seasons? Hint

George Allen

Hank Stram

Dan Dierdorf

Don Shula

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who replaced the New York Jets' Eric Mangini, and was a NFL head coaching rookie in 2009? Hint

Ron Jaworski

Rex Ryan

Wade Phillips

Jon Gruden

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Pittsburgh Steelers won four Super Bowls in the 1970s seasons. Who was their head coach? Hint

Chuck Noll

Bud Grant

Tom Landry

Steve Mariucci

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 2007, the New England Patriots went a perfect 16-0 in the season. Which head coach defeated the Patriots in the Super Bowl? Hint

Don Coryell

Tom Coughlin

Jim Fassel

John Fox

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Green Bay Packers began their franchise in the APFA in 1921, then in 1922 were part of the National Football League. Who was the franchise's first head coach? Hint

Curly Lambeau

Gene Ronzani

Vince Lombardi

Lisle Blackbourn

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Question 7 of 10

7. When head coach Dan Reeves retired in 2003, he sat on top of the heap for most career losses at 165. Which two head coaches in 2008 experienced their 100th regular season career loss? Hint

Jim Mora and Dick Vermeil

Mike Mularkey and Art Shell

Joe Gibbs and Dave Wannstedt

Jeff Fisher and Mike Holmgren

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the first head coach to make six appearances in a Super Bowl? Hint

Don Shula

Bud Grant

Chuck Noll

Joe Gibbs

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which head coach took the Oakland Raiders to their first-ever Super Bowl appearance? Hint

John Rauch

Tom Flores

Jerry Glanville

Bill Callahan

10. Paul Brown was most noted for helming the Cleveland Browns from 1946-1962, taking the team to four AAFC Championships and three NFL Championships. After his 17 seasons with the Browns, which team was he the head coach of for another eight seasons before he retired for good? Hint

Cincinnati Bengals

St. Louis Rams

New York Jets

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these head coaches retired from the NFL with the most games under their belt?

Answer: George Halas

Halas was the head coach of the Chicago Bears franchise for an amazing 40 seasons. He brought his team to 497 games. His career record was 318 wins, 148 losses, and 31 ties. The others did not coach in 400 games. When Don Shula retired in 1995, he was number two behind Halas by just seven games, with a career record of 328-156-6. Dallas Cowboy head coach Tom Landry was bumped to the third spot by Shula with 418 games.

2. Which of these head coaches took their team to the playoffs in a record 19 seasons?

Answer: Don Shula

Shula was the head coach of the Baltimore Colts for seven seasons from 1963-1969. He took over the Miami Dolphins for the next 26 seasons. Shula coached in 36 playoff games with a record of 19-17, including two Super Bowl wins with the Dolphins in the 1972 and 1973 seasons.

3. Who replaced the New York Jets' Eric Mangini, and was a NFL head coaching rookie in 2009?

Answer: Rex Ryan

In 2008, the Jets were 8-3 by Week 12, then they let the season go away by finishing 9-7. Ryan began his NCAA coaching career with Eastern Kentucky as the defensive ends coach in 1987. He was the defensive coordinator with New Mexico Highlands in 1989.

After four more seasons with Morehead State, he came to the NFL in 1994 with the Cardinals as the defensive line/linebackers coach. Rex went back to the NCAA for three seasons, then landed a defensive coaching job with the Baltimore Ravens for 10 seasons before taking the helm of the Jets.

He won his first NFL game with the Jets in 2009, a 24-7 win over the Houston Texans.

4. The Pittsburgh Steelers won four Super Bowls in the 1970s seasons. Who was their head coach?

Answer: Chuck Noll

Noll had the helm of the team from 1969-1991. He had a record of 193-148-1 in his career. Pittsburgh won Super Bowls IX, X, XIII, and XIV. Chuck was succeeded by Bill Cowher in 1992.

5. In 2007, the New England Patriots went a perfect 16-0 in the season. Which head coach defeated the Patriots in the Super Bowl?

Answer: Tom Coughlin

Tom Coughlin was in his 12th season, and his fourth with the Giants after providing his services in Jacksonville for eight seasons. The 10-6 Giants behind the mind of Coughlin, defeated the Patriots 17-14 in Super Bowl XLII.

6. The Green Bay Packers began their franchise in the APFA in 1921, then in 1922 were part of the National Football League. Who was the franchise's first head coach?

Answer: Curly Lambeau

Lambeau had the helm of the Packers from 1921-1949. His career record in Green Bay was 209-104-21. After Ronzani replaced Lambeau for the 1950 season, Curly coached the Chicago Cardinals and Washington Redskins for two seasons each before he retired. He took the Packers to six NFL Championship crowns.

7. When head coach Dan Reeves retired in 2003, he sat on top of the heap for most career losses at 165. Which two head coaches in 2008 experienced their 100th regular season career loss?

Answer: Jeff Fisher and Mike Holmgren

The other combinations were all retired. Fisher of the Titans experienced his 100th loss in a 34-13 loss to the Jets in Week 12. It was Tennessee's first loss of the season. Mike Holmgren went 4-12 with the Seattle Seahawks in 2008, and ended the season with a career record of 161-111.

His 100th loss came in Week 1 in a 34-10 loss to the Bills. Fisher ended the 2007 season with 103 losses.

8. Who was the first head coach to make six appearances in a Super Bowl?

Answer: Don Shula

The others all went to four Super Bowls. Hula's first appearance was in Super Bowl III with the Colts. This was the Joe Namath's guarantee that his Jets would win, and they did. Numbers two through six were with the Miami Dolphins. He won Super Bowl VII and VIII, then lost Super Bowl VI to the Cowboys, XVII to the Redskins, and XIX to the 49ers.

9. Which head coach took the Oakland Raiders to their first-ever Super Bowl appearance?

Answer: John Rauch

Except for Glanville, they all took the Raiders to a Super Bowl, but Rauch was the first in Super Bowl II against the Packers. Rauch took the Raiders to a 13-1 record, before Green Bay won the 1968 big game in the Orange Bowl in Miami, 33-14. Rauch had the helm of the Raiders for three seasons, then two with the Buffalo Bills before retiring in 1970.

Answer: Cincinnati Bengals

After retiring in 1962, Brown came back in 1968 with the Bengals until 1975. His career record with the Browns was 158-48-8, and not so well with Bengals going 55-56-1.

Source: Author Nightmare

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