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Quiz about Raiders for Diehard Fans
Quiz about Raiders for Diehard Fans

Raiders for Diehard Fans Trivia Quiz


Are you a true Raider fan? Let's find out!

A multiple-choice quiz by eastbay007. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
eastbay007
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
32,611
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
4 / 10
Plays
1807
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who was the Raiders' first starting QB? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In 1963, rookie head coach Al Davis gave Oakland Raider fans something never experienced before: a winning season. What was their record that year? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Considered a major turning point of Superbowl II, which Raider receiver fumbled away a punt return to Vince Lombardi's Packers? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In the 1970 AFC Championship game, Daryl Lamonica was injured by a jarring hit from which player? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Years after the infamous 'Immaculate Reception' game, John Madden revisited Three Rivers Stadium to announce a Steeler game. He took a souvenir that once played a role in Pittsburgh contraversial victory? What was it? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Name the starting members of Oakland's Superbowl XI offensive line. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In the beginning of the 1980 season, what was the Raider quarterback pecking order? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In 1983, Sporting News featured two Raiders on the magazine's cover dubbed 'The Intimidators'. Who were these fearsome players? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Many raised their eyebrows when the L.A. Raiders traded away star tackle, Jim Lachey. Even more baffling was who they got in return. Who was that player? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Before the highly anticipated Raider matchup against the Cowboys in 1995, one of the Dallas players, impressed by Oakland's formidable 8-2 start, said: 'They are a better team than we are....bar none.' Who was this player? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who was the Raiders' first starting QB?

Answer: Tom Flores

Yep, nearly two decades later, our friend Tom went on to coach the Silver and Black.
2. In 1963, rookie head coach Al Davis gave Oakland Raider fans something never experienced before: a winning season. What was their record that year?

Answer: 10-4

Good ol' Al.
3. Considered a major turning point of Superbowl II, which Raider receiver fumbled away a punt return to Vince Lombardi's Packers?

Answer: Warren Wells

Warren has had better games, I assure you.
4. In the 1970 AFC Championship game, Daryl Lamonica was injured by a jarring hit from which player?

Answer: Bubba Smith

Unfortunately, Lamonica didn't return in that game, and Baltimore went on to win the Superbowl. Sound familiar?
5. Years after the infamous 'Immaculate Reception' game, John Madden revisited Three Rivers Stadium to announce a Steeler game. He took a souvenir that once played a role in Pittsburgh contraversial victory? What was it?

Answer: A phone.

It's widely rumoured that a desperate official from that game used that phone to request a police escort out of the stadium. Supposedly, the initial judgment didn't agree with the thousands of screaming Pittsburgh fans.
6. Name the starting members of Oakland's Superbowl XI offensive line.

Answer: Art Shell, Gene Upshaw, Dave Dalby, George Beuhler, John Vella

Widely considered to be the best to have ever played the game.
7. In the beginning of the 1980 season, what was the Raider quarterback pecking order?

Answer: Dan Pastorini, Jim Plunkett, Marc Wilson

Unfortunately for Pastorini, his season ended with a broken leg. Fortunately for Raider fans, Plunkett led Oakland to a world championship.
8. In 1983, Sporting News featured two Raiders on the magazine's cover dubbed 'The Intimidators'. Who were these fearsome players?

Answer: Ted Hendricks and Lyle Alzado

As if there were any doubt....
9. Many raised their eyebrows when the L.A. Raiders traded away star tackle, Jim Lachey. Even more baffling was who they got in return. Who was that player?

Answer: Jay Schroeder

This one had me grinding my teeth in anger when it happened.
10. Before the highly anticipated Raider matchup against the Cowboys in 1995, one of the Dallas players, impressed by Oakland's formidable 8-2 start, said: 'They are a better team than we are....bar none.' Who was this player?

Answer: Deion Sanders

If only it were true. Unfortunately, after being humiliated by the Cowboys, the Raiders plummetted to finish with an 8-8 record in 1995.
Source: Author eastbay007

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