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Quiz about New England Patriots Quarterbacks

New England Patriots Quarterbacks Quiz

This quiz is a test of your knowledge of quarterbacks who had a relationship to the New England Patriots.

A multiple-choice quiz by fifthavenue91. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
fifthavenue91

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
313,019

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 2000, Tom Brady was the fourth quarterback on the New England Patriots depth chart. Can you name the QB just ahead of him at #3? Hint

Drew Bledsoe

Doug Flutie

Michael Bishop

John "Deep" Friesz

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following quarterbacks was drafted #1 overall and played for the Patriots? Hint

Steve Grogan

Jim Plunkett

Tom Brady

Doug Flutie

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Question 3 of 10

3. Of which of the following New England Patriot's quarterbacks did Hall of Fame guard John Hannah allegedly say, "He should have been wearing a skirt back there". Hint

Scott Zolak

Steve Grogan

Tony Eason

Babe Parelli

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which quarterback crossed the picket line to play for the Patriots in 1987 during the players strike? Hint

Tom Ramsey

Steve Grogan

Doug Flutie

Scott Secules

5. Long before Drew Bledsoe and Tom Brady, the Patriots had another Pro Bowl quarterback. He later went on the earn a Super Bowl ring as Joe Namath's backup with the 1969 New York Jets. Who was he? Hint

Tom Sherman

Joe Kapp

Earl Morrell

Babe Parilli

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1975, this Kansas State quarterback was drafted in the fifth round of the NFL Draft, and displaced former top pick Jim Plunkett as the Patriots starter. Who was he? Hint

Steve Grogan

Matt Cavanaugh

Drew Bledsoe

Tommy Hodson

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Patriots drafted this quarterback in the 1987 draft and wanted him to convert to defensive back. He refused and was traded. He later became NFL MVP with another team. Who was he? Hint

Steve Beurelein

Peyton Manning

Rich Gannon

Jeff George

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following quarterbacks was drafted ahead of Tom Brady in the 2000 NFL Draft? Hint

Spergon Wynn

Chad Pennington

All these

Giovanni Carmazzi

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Question 9 of 10

9. Drew Bledsoe was the 1st overall pick in the 1993 NFL Draft. From the time he was drafted through until 2001, there were only two other quarterbacks to start for the Patriots. Who were they? Hint

Hugh Millen and Tommy Hodson

Scott Zolack and Scott Secules

Doug Flutie and Marc Wilson

Tom Ramsey and Marc Wilson

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Question 10 of 10

10. Matt Cassel took over for Tom Brady in 2008 after an injury. He was drafted in the 7th round of the 2005 NFL draft. What quarterback was drafted lower than Cassel in the same draft, and had started an NFL game? Hint

Ryan Fitzpatrick

Dan Orlovsky

Derek Anderson

Kyle Orton

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 2000, Tom Brady was the fourth quarterback on the New England Patriots depth chart. Can you name the QB just ahead of him at #3?

Answer: Michael Bishop

Michael Bishop was drafted in the 7th round by the Patriots in 1999. During the 2000 season, many fans demanded new coach Bill Belichick bench Bledsoe in favor of Bishop.

2. Which of the following quarterbacks was drafted #1 overall and played for the Patriots?

Answer: Jim Plunkett

Jim Plunkett was drafted #1 by the New England Patriots in 1971. He did not live up to expectations in New England, but went on to be a Super Bowl MVP with the Oakland Raiders.

3. Of which of the following New England Patriot's quarterbacks did Hall of Fame guard John Hannah allegedly say, "He should have been wearing a skirt back there".

Answer: Tony Eason

Eason displaced Steve Grogan, one of the most popular players in Patriots history.

4. Which quarterback crossed the picket line to play for the Patriots in 1987 during the players strike?

Answer: Doug Flutie

Flutie was traded to the Patriots in 1987 prior to the season. He crossed the picket line to play for the Pats.

Answer: Babe Parilli

Babe Parilli played for the Patriots for most of the 1960s. He went to 3 Pro Bowls with the Patriots.

6. In 1975, this Kansas State quarterback was drafted in the fifth round of the NFL Draft, and displaced former top pick Jim Plunkett as the Patriots starter. Who was he?

Answer: Steve Grogan

Steve Grogan stayed with the Patriots for 15 years, retiring in 1990.

7. The Patriots drafted this quarterback in the 1987 draft and wanted him to convert to defensive back. He refused and was traded. He later became NFL MVP with another team. Who was he?

Answer: Rich Gannon

Rich Gannon became the Vikings starter in 1990, and NFL MVP with the Raiders in 2002. The year that Gannon became the starter for Minnesota, the Patriots had three different starters in Marc Wilson, Tommy Hodson, and Steve Grogan. They went 1-15.

8. Which of the following quarterbacks was drafted ahead of Tom Brady in the 2000 NFL Draft?

Answer: All these

Not to mention Chris Redman, Marc Bulger, and Tee Martin. Brady was selected in the 6th round with the 199 overall pick.

9. Drew Bledsoe was the 1st overall pick in the 1993 NFL Draft. From the time he was drafted through until 2001, there were only two other quarterbacks to start for the Patriots. Who were they?

Answer: Scott Zolack and Scott Secules

Secules started 5 games in Bledsoe's rookie season of 1993. Zolak started 3 games between 1995 and 1998. Bledsoe started all other games between 1993 and 2001.

Answer: Ryan Fitzpatrick

All have started in the NFL. Only Fitzpatrick was selected lower than Cassel, 20 picks lower than Cassel. The quarterback selected one pick ahead of Cassel, James Kilian, later went to the CFL. The team that selected him in that draft, the Kansas City Chiefs, traded for Matt Cassel in 2009.

Source: Author fifthavenue91

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