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New Orleans Saints [1] Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about a various range of New Orleans Saint topics. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by JS4HOF. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
JS4HOF

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
259,315

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
800

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Question 1 of 10

1. Rookie head coach Sean Payton has coached for many different teams in many different positions, but which job has he not had? Hint

Chicago Bears wide receivers coach

Miami(Ohio) offensive coordinator

San Diego State offensive assistant

Indiana State running back coach

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1969, Tom McNeill sent an amazing punt soaring. How long was it? Hint

78 Yards

87 Yards

102 Yards

81 Yards

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Question 3 of 10

3. In what year did the Saints achieve their first winning season? Hint

1991

1978

1987

1985

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Question 4 of 10

4. What animal is Gumbo the mascot? Hint

A Frog

A Bull

A Dog

A Goat

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who encouraged Saint fans to wear bags over their heads in 1980, which started the thread across the country? Hint

Kenny Wilkerson

Bernard "Buddy D" Diliberto

Mike Dikta

Jim Mora Sr.

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following was a number retired by the Saints, but was unretired by request of the NFL? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Finish this quote from former Saints coach Jim Mora: "We couldn't do diddley poo offensively, we couldn't...". They couldn't what? Hint

Stop the ball

Score a point

Make a first down

Pass the ball

8. On the night before the 2006 NFL draft, while dining, Sean Payton was informed that the Houston Texans had came to terms with Mario Williams, leaving the Saints open to draft Reggie Bush. Payton was quoted as saying, "The news came between _________ and redfish." Hint

Minestrone

Salad

Rolls

Spinach dip

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the attendance of the first ever Saints game? Hint

65,879

80,879

56,490

92,862

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many times was Archie Manning sacked in 1972? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Rookie head coach Sean Payton has coached for many different teams in many different positions, but which job has he not had?

Answer: Chicago Bears wide receivers coach

Sean Payton served as San Diego State's offensive assistant in the years of 1988 and 1989, Miami's offensive coordinator in 1994 and 1995, and Indiana's running back coach in '90 and '91.

2. In 1969, Tom McNeill sent an amazing punt soaring. How long was it?

Answer: 81 Yards

Mcneill had a 41.1 career regular season average as he played for teams such as New Orleans, Minnesota, and Philadelphia.

3. In what year did the Saints achieve their first winning season?

Answer: 1987

It took an amazing 21 years for the Saints to finish with a winning record. The Saints went 12-3 (the season was shortened by one game because of a strike), but lost to the Minnesota Vikings in the Wild Card game.

4. What animal is Gumbo the mascot?

Answer: A Dog

Gumbo is a fitting name for a Louisiana team's mascot.

5. Who encouraged Saint fans to wear bags over their heads in 1980, which started the thread across the country?

Answer: Bernard "Buddy D" Diliberto

After starting the season 0-14, radio voice Bernard Diliberto told Saint fans to become 'Bag Heads'.

6. Which of the following was a number retired by the Saints, but was unretired by request of the NFL?

Answer: 31

The number 31 belonged to Jim Taylor.

7. Finish this quote from former Saints coach Jim Mora: "We couldn't do diddley poo offensively, we couldn't...". They couldn't what?

Answer: Make a first down

Next to the "playoffs speech", Jim Mora Sr's "Diddley poo" speech is his most famous.

Answer: Minestrone

Who knew he had an interest in fine dining?

9. What was the attendance of the first ever Saints game?

Answer: 80,879

On September 17, 1967, 80,879 watched John Gilliam return the opening kickoff 94 yards for a touchdown. However the Saints would lose the game to the Los Angles Rams, 27-13.

10. How many times was Archie Manning sacked in 1972?

Answer: 43

The Saints finished the year, 2-11-1.

Source: Author JS4HOF

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