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Something for Wide Receivers Trivia Quiz

While the sport itself might not require brilliance, if you haven't actually played the wide receiver position, these questions may make you scratch your helmet a bit.

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

Author
mr_goodbytes

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
333,463

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
537

Last 3 plays: Guest 98 (8/10), Guest 74 (8/10), Guest 152 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. While you are preparing for the big game, you meditate on a picture of your hero. This player, from Mississippi Valley State, is roundly considered the greatest wide receiver in the history of the NFL. Who is he? Hint

Norm Van Brocklin

Barry Sanders

Jerry Rice

Chad Ochocinco

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Question 2 of 10

2. Did you know there are different types of receivers? On the first offensive play you line up on the same side as the tight end. You are the furthest player out and you are a couple of steps behind the line of scrimmage. What is the name of your position? Hint

Flanker

Wide Out

Split End

Slot Receiver

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Question 3 of 10

3. You nervously eye the defender across from you. Which defensive position is most often lined up on receivers? Hint

Cornerback

Linebacker

Tailback

Fullback

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Question 4 of 10

4. On a route across the middle, you see the other team's best hitter bearing down. Concerned for your life and limb, you make a weak attempt the catch the ball and it bounces off your fingers. As you look over to the sideline, the receiver's coach growls a derisive term in your direction. What did he most likely say? Hint

Cream of Corn

Sandy Hands

Alligator Arms

Chicken Fingers

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Question 5 of 10

5. The next play calls for you to run upfield 10 yards, then cut diagonally across the middle of the field. You are aiming for an imaginary spot in the center of the end zone. What is a common name for this route? Hint

Post

Hook

Corner

Flag

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Question 6 of 10

6. Oh no! The defender cuts your route off and catches the pass intended for you. What is this type of defensive play called?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 7 of 10

7. On the sidelines your coach motions you over. "When we get the ball back, we're gonna run that trick play that Boise State used against Oklahoma back in 2007. You run a hook route and we'll have a player trailing behind you. After you catch the ball, toss it back to him and he'll head for open field."
What play is the coach talking about? Hint

Razzle Dazzle

Fumblerooski

Snake and Ladder

Hook and Lateral

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Question 8 of 10

8. As you line up across from your defender you see him tensed and ready at the line of scrimmage. His hands are up and poised to hit you as soon as the ball is snapped. What is this coverage commonly called? Hint

Bump and Grind

Bump and Run

Bump and Dump

Bump the Chump

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Question 9 of 10

9. The game has been a hard fought battle all day and it has come down to just one more play. Your team is down by 5 with 45 more yards to score. In the huddle, the quarterback calls, "47 Right Hail Mary All Fly". What is your route? Hint

Run all the way across the field from right to left

Run 15 yards and cut toward the sidelines

Run as far downfield as you can and look for the ball

Run 5 yards and turn around

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Question 10 of 10

10. With time expired, the ball somehow finds its way into your hands after a pass as time expires. You fall backwards into the end zone to win the game. As your teammates carry you off the field in jubilation, you wonder if your number will be retired by the team. Which of these probably isn't your number? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Jerry Rice

"I feel like I'm the best, but you're not going to get me to say that."
--Jerry Rice
Modesty isn't a trait often found in wide receivers.

Answer: Flanker

The flanker is often the most athletic receiver. Being able to line up behind the line of scrimmage gives them a cushion that makes it harder for a defender to 'jam' on the line. This allows them to get a better start on their route.

3. You nervously eye the defender across from you. Which defensive position is most often lined up on receivers?

Answer: Cornerback

Cornerbacks are pass defense specialists. Tailbacks and fullbacks are offensive positions, and linebackers tend to defend the middle of the field.
It is often the goal of an offensive coordinator to force a linebacker/receiver match-up.

Answer: Alligator Arms

When a player doesn't fully extend his arms to make a catch because he's afraid to get hit, his arms are compared to the shortened arms of an alligator.

Answer: Post

This route is named after the goalposts. The idea is to stretch out the defense and hopefully find a gap between the deep safety and the linebackers. If the route calls for the receiver to cut in at a shallower angle, it is called a 'skinny' post.

6. Oh no! The defender cuts your route off and catches the pass intended for you. What is this type of defensive play called?

Answer: Interception

You can do everything right as a receiver, but a poorly thrown ball can land in the hands of the defender.

Answer: Hook and Lateral

Often called the "Hook and Ladder" the Hook and Lateral is a famous trick play that Boise State used to great success against favored Oklahoma.

Answer: Bump and Run

Bump and Run is used to disrupt a timing route. The idea is to make a receiver late to his designated spot. The dangerous part of this coverage is that the receiver can more easily get past the defender down field.

Answer: Run as far downfield as you can and look for the ball

The Hail Mary is a desperation play where every receiver runs to the end zone and the quarterback heaves the ball downfield. It almost never works, but when it does, it sure is exciting.

Answer: 71

71 is classified as an ineligible number in football. The numbers between 50-79 are ineligible. However, in rare circumstances an ineligible player can line up as a receiver. Typically, receivers have a number either in the 80s or teens.

Source: Author mr_goodbytes

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