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Not So Gentle Giants Trivia Quiz

Just when you think they're down and out, watch out! They'll sneak up and slap you silly. This is a quiz about the history of the New York Giants. Have fun!

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

Author
malcolmsex

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
193,673

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. Which coach led the Giants to the most victories during the 20th century? Hint

Bill Parcells

Allie Sherman

Ray Perkins

Steve Owen

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who rushed for more yards in his career than any other Giant during the 20th century? Hint

Joe Morris

Rodney Hampton

Frank Gifford

Dave Meggett

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the first Giants running back to exceed 1,000 yards rushing in a season? Hint

Ron Johnson

Joe Morris

Frank Gifford

Ottis Anderson

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Giants player wore jersey #10 from 1973-1983? Hint

Brad Van Pelt

Scott Brunner

Joe Pisarcik

Joe Danelo

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Question 5 of 10

5. No Giants quarterback passed for over 4,000 in a season during the 20th century.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who scored the only Giants touchdown in Super Bowl XXXV, against the Baltimore Ravens? Hint

Tiki Barber

Amani Toomer

Ike Hilliard

Ron Dixon

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who scored the first touchdown in a Super Bowl for the Giants? Hint

Mark Bavaro

Phil McConkey

Joe Morris

Zeke Mowatt

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Giant player was named MVP of Super Bowl XXV? Hint

Phil Simms

Dave Meggett

Lawrence Taylor

Ottis Anderson

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Giants appeared in more pre-Super Bowl era NFL Championship Games than any other team.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these former NFL head coaches/players never played a down for the Giants? Hint

Dan Reeves

Ray Rhodes

Tom Landry

Rich Kotite

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which coach led the Giants to the most victories during the 20th century?

Answer: Steve Owen

Owen coached the Giants from 1931-1953 and totalled 153 wins. Parcells was second with 85.

2. Who rushed for more yards in his career than any other Giant during the 20th century?

Answer: Rodney Hampton

Hampton rushed for 6,897 yards for the Giants from 1990-1997. Joe Morris held the Giants single season record of 1,516 yards in 1986.

3. Who was the first Giants running back to exceed 1,000 yards rushing in a season?

Answer: Ron Johnson

Ron Johnson became the first Giant to hit 1,000 yards rushing when he ran for 1,027 yards in 1970. Johnson had his best season in 1972 with 1,182 yards.

4. Which Giants player wore jersey #10 from 1973-1983?

Answer: Brad Van Pelt

Van Pelt wore a strange number for his position of linebacker. He played for the Giants from 1973-1983 and made the Pro Bowl each year from 1976-1980.

5. No Giants quarterback passed for over 4,000 in a season during the 20th century.

Answer: False

Phil Simms passed for 4,044 yards for the Giants in 1984. He finished his career in 1993 as the team's all time leader in passing yardage(33,462) and touchdowns(199).

6. Who scored the only Giants touchdown in Super Bowl XXXV, against the Baltimore Ravens?

Answer: Ron Dixon

In their 34-7 loss to the Ravens in Super Bowl XXXV, the Giants only score came on a 97 yard kickoff return by Ron Dixon. Unfortunately for the Giants, Jermaine Lewis returned the ensuing kickoff 84 yards for a Ravens touchdown.

7. Who scored the first touchdown in a Super Bowl for the Giants?

Answer: Zeke Mowatt

Tight end Zeke Mowatt caught a 6 yard touchdown pass from Phil Simms for the Giants first score en route to a 39-20 thumping over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI. Simms was the game's MVP as he completed an incredible 22 of 25 passes for 268 yards and three touchdowns.

8. Which Giant player was named MVP of Super Bowl XXV?

Answer: Ottis Anderson

Anderson was the game's MVP as he carried the ball 21 times for 102 yards and a touchdown in the Giants' 20-19 win over the Buffalo Bills. Bills running back Thurman Thomas whined that he should've been named MVP despite being on the losing team.

9. The Giants appeared in more pre-Super Bowl era NFL Championship Games than any other team.

Answer: True

The Giants appeared in 14 of these games; winning three (1934, 1938 & 1956) and losing eleven. The Chicago Bears were second with ten appearances.

10. Which of these former NFL head coaches/players never played a down for the Giants?

Answer: Dan Reeves

Rich Kotite, who later coached the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Jets, caught 11 passes with three touchdowns in four seasons with the Giants. Ray Rhodes, who also later coached the Eagles as well as the Green Bay Packers, began his career as a receiver for the Giants in 1974 and was later converted to a defensive back. Former Dallas Cowboys head coach Tom Landry was an outstanding defensive back for the Giants from 1950-1955.

He intercepted eight passes in a season three different times. Dan Reeves is the only one listed to have coached the Giants but never played for them.

He also coached the Denver Broncos and Atlanta Falcons. Reeves spent his eight playing years with the Dallas Cowboys and led the league in touchdowns scored in 1966 with 16.

Source: Author malcolmsex

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