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Quiz about The Best Of Philly
Quiz about The Best Of Philly

The Best Of Philly Trivia Quiz


How much do you know about the top performers in Eagle history?

A multiple-choice quiz by SunrayDon. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
SunrayDon
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
222,417
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Very Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 15
Plays
1037
Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (9/15), Guest 72 (3/15), Guest 184 (5/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. Who set an Eagle single game rushing record with 205 yards? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Which Eagle quarterback threw for 464 yards in one game setting a team record? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. What Eagle quarterback tied an NFL record by throwing 7 touchdown passes in one game? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Which Eagle set a team record with 237 yards receiving in one game? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Which Eagle kicker once hit 6 field goals in one game? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. What Eagle set a team record with 18 touchdowns in one season? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. What Eagle kick returner had career average of 26.7 yards per attempt, setting a Philadelphia team record? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. What Eagle set a team receiving record with 1,409 yards in one season? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Which Eagle receiver set a team record with 88 catches in one season? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Which Eagle quarterback set a team single season record with 32 touchdown passes? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. What Eagle quarterback set a team record with 3,875 passing yards in a single season? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. What Eagle set a team record with 79 career touchdowns? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. When he retired, Wilbert Montgomery was the all-time leading rusher in Eagle history. How many rushing yards did he have in his Eagle career? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Ron Jaworski set a team record for career touchdown passes. How many did he throw as an Eagle? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Which Eagle set a team career scoring record at 881 points? Hint



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1. Who set an Eagle single game rushing record with 205 yards?

Answer: Steve Van Buren

Van Buren ran for 205 yards against Pittsburgh on November 11, 1949. Staley came close to the record on September 9, 2000, when he ran for 201 yards against Dallas. Van Buren may not have been the greatest Eagle ever, but he is among their 2 or 3 best players of all-time.

He led the league in rushing 4 times and had a distinctive head-down running style that set the standard for all power runners who followed.
2. Which Eagle quarterback threw for 464 yards in one game setting a team record?

Answer: Donovan McNabb

McNabb's big day was against the Green Bay Packers on December 12, 2004. The Eagles won 47-17 at Lincoln Financial Field. Randall Cunningham set the previous mark at 447 yards in a win against the Redskins in 1989.
3. What Eagle quarterback tied an NFL record by throwing 7 touchdown passes in one game?

Answer: Adrian Burk

Adrian Burk's big day came on October 17, 1954, in Washington. He later went on to become an NFL official, participating in many big games including the "Immaculate Reception" game in Pittsburgh in 1972, and the NFLs longest game ever played, between Miami and Kansas City on Christmas Day 1971.
4. Which Eagle set a team record with 237 yards receiving in one game?

Answer: Tommy McDonald

McDonald set a team receiving mark against the New York Giants on December 10, 1960. His biggest catch as an Eagle was the 35-yard touchdown in the 1960 NFL Championship game victory over Vince Lombardi's Green Bay Packers. Also, McDonald was the last NFL player to play without a facemask.
5. Which Eagle kicker once hit 6 field goals in one game?

Answer: Tom Dempsey

The inspirational Dempsey provided all the points for the Eagles in an 18-17 victory over the Houston Oilers on November 12, 1972. The Eagles finished the 1972 season with just 2 wins. The Oilers finished with just one win.
6. What Eagle set a team record with 18 touchdowns in one season?

Answer: Steve Van Buren

In 1945, Steve Van Buren scored 15 rushing touchdowns and 2 more on pass receptions. His 18th touchdown came on a kickoff return. He also lead the league in rushing that year with 832 yards. In 1949, he set an NFL single season rushing record with 1,146 yards. That NFL record would last until 1958 when Jim Brown would run for 1,527 yards.
7. What Eagle kick returner had career average of 26.7 yards per attempt, setting a Philadelphia team record?

Answer: Steve Van Buren

The amazing Van Buren did it all for Philly! His average of 26.7 yards per kick return was still a team record as of the 2004 season. He returned 76 kicks for 2,030 yards.
8. What Eagle set a team receiving record with 1,409 yards in one season?

Answer: Mike Quick

Quick's best season was 1983 when he caught 13 touchdowns to go with the 1,409 yards. In 1997, Irving Fryar had a 1,316 yard season. Owens had exactly 1,200 yards in 2004. Barnett's best season was 1,127 yards in 1994.
9. Which Eagle receiver set a team record with 88 catches in one season?

Answer: Irving Fryar

Fryar had 88 catches in 1996 and another 86 catches in 1997. Owens best total was 77 catches. Quick's best year was 1985 when he had 73 catches. Carter's one big year with Philly was 1989 when he caught 45 balls, 11 for touchdowns. A few years later, as a Viking, he would post back-to-back seasons with 122 catches in each.
10. Which Eagle quarterback set a team single season record with 32 touchdown passes?

Answer: Sonny Jurgenson

In 1961 and 1962, Jurgenson led the NFL in passing yardage. Over those 2 seasons he threw for nearly 7,000 yards and 54 touchdowns. McNabb threw 31 touchdowns in 2004. "Jaws" threw 27 touchdowns in 1980. Burk led the NFL with 23 TD passes in 1954.
11. What Eagle quarterback set a team record with 3,875 passing yards in a single season?

Answer: Donovan McNabb

In 2004, McNabb had the single best year any Eagle quarterback ever had prior. He threw 469 passes completing 300 of them for 31 touchdowns while being intercepted only 8 times. His passer rating was 104.7.
12. What Eagle set a team record with 79 career touchdowns?

Answer: Harold Carmichael

Carmicheal was the all time touchdown maker in Eagle history when he retired. His 79 Touchdowns barely edged out Van Buren who had 77 career touchdowns. Montgomery scored 58 touchdowns. Bobby Walston was a receiver and kicker. He had a total 46 TD catches.
13. When he retired, Wilbert Montgomery was the all-time leading rusher in Eagle history. How many rushing yards did he have in his Eagle career?

Answer: 6,538

1979 was Montgomery's best year. He ran for 1,512 yards and added another 494 yards on receptions. He totaled 14 touchdowns that year. But he will always be remembered for his 42-yard touchdown run that helped beat the Cowboys in the 1980 NFC Championship game and sent the Eagles to their first Super Bowl.
14. Ron Jaworski set a team record for career touchdown passes. How many did he throw as an Eagle?

Answer: 175

Jaworski's best year was the Eagle's NFC championship season of 1980. "The Polish Rifle" threw for 3,529 yards and 27 touchdowns. His passer rating was a career best 91.0. "Jaws" was drafted by the Rams in 1974. He was traded to the Eagles before the 1977 season. He played in Philly unitl 1986, but finished his last couple of years in Miami and then Kansas City.
15. Which Eagle set a team career scoring record at 881 points?

Answer: Bobby Walston

Bobby Walston was a very good receiver and kicker for the Eagles. He played from 1951 through 1962. He led the NFL in scoring in 1954 with 114 points. In addition to his kicking duties he caught 11 TDs that year. He finished his career with 311 catches for 5,363 yards and 46 touchdowns. His career average of 17.2 yards per catch shows he was a deep threat that defenses had to respect.
Source: Author SunrayDon

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