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Quiz about NFL Quarterback Greats
Quiz about NFL Quarterback Greats

NFL Quarterback Greats Trivia Quiz


All multiple choice on some of the greatest NFL quarterbacks through history. This should be fairly easy. I hope that you enjoy it. :-)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Nightmare
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
158,066
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
12003
Awards
Top 5% quiz!
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Question 1 of 10
1. I only played for 9 seasons and went to 3 Pro Bowls. I wore a star on the side of my helmet. I threw for 135 touchdowns in that time, and then went into broadcasting after that. Who am I? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In 18 seasons, I was a running quarterback. I made the Pro Bowl 9 times in my career. I passed for over 47,000 yards, but also rushed for over 3600. All but 5 of my 18 seasons were with the Vikings. Who am I? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. I just would not retire from pro football. I played 26 seasons with 4 different teams, and was most famous for my 9 seasons with the Raiders. I also punted and kicked field goals in my career. I wore the number 16 in Oakland. Who am I? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. I think that I made the number 13 famous for quarterbacks. My 17 seasons with a fish on my helmet, saw me throw for over 61,000 yards. I was an expert of the two-minute drill, and was the first QB in history to throw for 400 TDs in my career. I didn't run much as my career rushing was only 87 yards. Who am I? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. After 11 seasons of quarterbacking the Rams, I moved to play for the Eagles. In my 16 seasons I threw for more almost 30,000 yards. I made the Pro Bowl 4 times. In Los Angeles, everyone knew who the number 18 was. Who am I? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. I was a nine-time Pro Bowler and wore the number 7. I threw for 300 touchdowns and an amazing 51,475 yards. I retired in 1998. Who am I? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. I played for 13 seasons, mostly in a green and white uniform. I was a very famous quarterback, but had one of the worst TD/Int ratios of 173-220. I only ran for 140 career yards because my knees were pretty weak from the beginning. I was also famous for making ridiculous predictions, but came through with them. Who am I? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. I was a Pro Bowler 10 times in my career. I wore the number 19 with an animal's shoe on the side of my helmet. With John Mackey and Tom Matte on my side, it helped me to throw for over 40,000 yards in my career. Who am I? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which of the following quarterbacks never threw 300 career touchdowns? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Half of my 12 seasons in the NFL, I was a Pro Bowler. I only threw for 165 career TDs, but didn't need to throw much with a running back who set a record for career rushing yardage. I was forced to retire due to many concussions. I later became a broadcaster. Who am I? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. I only played for 9 seasons and went to 3 Pro Bowls. I wore a star on the side of my helmet. I threw for 135 touchdowns in that time, and then went into broadcasting after that. Who am I?

Answer: Don Meredith

Dawson was the only other quarterback listed. Merideth of the Cowboys wore the number 17. His TD/Int ratio was 135-111. He also rushed for 15 TDs. He retired in 1968.
2. In 18 seasons, I was a running quarterback. I made the Pro Bowl 9 times in my career. I passed for over 47,000 yards, but also rushed for over 3600. All but 5 of my 18 seasons were with the Vikings. Who am I?

Answer: Fran Tarkenton

Tarkenton was the only quarterback listed. His other five seasons were with the NY Giants. Fran was well known as a scrambler. In addition to his TD/Int ratio of 342/266, he also rushed for 32 touchdowns.
3. I just would not retire from pro football. I played 26 seasons with 4 different teams, and was most famous for my 9 seasons with the Raiders. I also punted and kicked field goals in my career. I wore the number 16 in Oakland. Who am I?

Answer: George Blanda

George was the only QB listed. Blanda played for Baltimore, Chicago, Houston, and Oakland, from 1950-1975. Throwing just short of 27,000 yards, he was upside-down with his TD/Int ratio of 236-277.
4. I think that I made the number 13 famous for quarterbacks. My 17 seasons with a fish on my helmet, saw me throw for over 61,000 yards. I was an expert of the two-minute drill, and was the first QB in history to throw for 400 TDs in my career. I didn't run much as my career rushing was only 87 yards. Who am I?

Answer: Dan Marino

Marino of the Miami Dolphins was one of the most prolific and most popular players in NFL history. His TD/Int ratio was 420-252. He ran for only 9 TDs in his entire career. In 12 seasons he was minus in rushing yardage for the season.
5. After 11 seasons of quarterbacking the Rams, I moved to play for the Eagles. In my 16 seasons I threw for more almost 30,000 yards. I made the Pro Bowl 4 times. In Los Angeles, everyone knew who the number 18 was. Who am I?

Answer: Roman Gabriel

His career TD/Int ratio was 201-149. In his first season with Philadelphia in 1973, he created some career highs including passing for over 3000 yards, and throwing his highest pct. of 58.7. He retired in 1977.
6. I was a nine-time Pro Bowler and wore the number 7. I threw for 300 touchdowns and an amazing 51,475 yards. I retired in 1998. Who am I?

Answer: John Elway

Elway played for the Denver Broncos for 16 seasons. His TD/Int ratio was 300-226. An amazing 56.9 throwing pct, he also rushed for 33 TDs.
7. I played for 13 seasons, mostly in a green and white uniform. I was a very famous quarterback, but had one of the worst TD/Int ratios of 173-220. I only ran for 140 career yards because my knees were pretty weak from the beginning. I was also famous for making ridiculous predictions, but came through with them. Who am I?

Answer: Joe Namath

These were all great quarterbacks listed. Namath played for the New York Jets for 12 seasons, before retiring in 1977 as a Los Angeles Ram. He wore the green and white number 12.
8. I was a Pro Bowler 10 times in my career. I wore the number 19 with an animal's shoe on the side of my helmet. With John Mackey and Tom Matte on my side, it helped me to throw for over 40,000 yards in my career. Who am I?

Answer: John Unitas

Unitas was the only quarterback listed. He played all but one season with the Baltimore Colts. With a TD/Int ratio of 290-253, he also ran for another 13 touchdowns. He retired in 1973 as a San Diego Charger.
9. Which of the following quarterbacks never threw 300 career touchdowns?

Answer: Joe Montana

Montana only threw for 273 TDs in his 15 seasons. He played for 13 with the 49ers, and his final two seasons with the Chiefs. He retired in 1994. Marino led this list with 420, down to Elway with 300.
10. Half of my 12 seasons in the NFL, I was a Pro Bowler. I only threw for 165 career TDs, but didn't need to throw much with a running back who set a record for career rushing yardage. I was forced to retire due to many concussions. I later became a broadcaster. Who am I?

Answer: Troy Aikman

Aikman was the only QB listed. His side-kick running back was the great Emmitt Smith. Troy's TD/Int ratio with the Cowboys was 165-141. He retired in 2000.
Source: Author Nightmare

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