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The NFL Coaches of 2008 Trivia Quiz

Do you know the coaches who actually coached during the 2008 season? Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Dxfan555. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Dxfan555

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
311,611

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the head coach of the New York Jets during the 2008 season? Hint

Eric Mangini

John Harbaugh

Rex Ryan

Marty Schottenheimer

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the head coach of the AFC West San Diego Chargers? Hint

Marty Schottenheimer

Jim Haslett

Marvin Lewis

Norv Turner

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers? Hint

Tony Dungy

Bill Parcells

Raheem Morris

Jon Gruden

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Carolina Panthers saw who as their head coach? Hint

Dom Capers

Sean Payton

Mike McCarthy

John Fox

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the head coach of the NFC East last place Washington Redskins? Hint

Joe Gibbs

Bill Cowher

Dick Jauron

Jim Zorn

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who finished out the 2008 season as head coach of the San Francisco 49ers?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs? Hint

Todd Haley

Herman Edwards

Jim Schwartz

Lovie Smith

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Oakland Raiders finished out the 2008 season with who as their head coach?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the head coach of the Seattle Seahawks? Hint

Jim Mora Jr.

Dick Vermeil

Jim Mora Sr.

Mike Holmgren

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the head coach of the Denver Broncos? Hint

Josh McDaniels

Mike Tomlin

Pat Bowlen

Mike Shanahan

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the head coach of the New York Jets during the 2008 season?

Answer: Eric Mangini

He led the Jets to a 9-7 record. They just missed the playoffs.

2. Who was the head coach of the AFC West San Diego Chargers?

Answer: Norv Turner

He was the coach since 2007 after Marty Schottenheimer left. He led the Chargers to the divisional round in the playoffs where they lost to the Steelers.

3. Who was the head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Answer: Jon Gruden

He led them to a 9-7 record. They just missed the playoffs.

4. The Carolina Panthers saw who as their head coach?

Answer: John Fox

He led them to a 12-4 record. They lost in the divisional round of the playoffs to the Arizona Cardinals.

5. Who was the head coach of the NFC East last place Washington Redskins?

Answer: Jim Zorn

This was his first year as the Redskins coach. He led them to an 8-8 record and they missed the playoffs.

6. Who finished out the 2008 season as head coach of the San Francisco 49ers?

Answer: Mike Singletary

Mike Nolan was fired in the middle of the season. This was Singletary's first head coaching job.

7. Who was the head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs?

Answer: Herman Edwards

He led them to an 2-14 record. They finished in last place in the AFC West.

8. The Oakland Raiders finished out the 2008 season with who as their head coach?

Answer: Tom Cable

Lane Kiffin was fired in the middle of the season. This was Cable's first head coaching job.

9. Who was the head coach of the Seattle Seahawks?

Answer: Mike Holmgren

He led them to a 4-12 record. They were 3rd in the NFC West.

10. Who was the head coach of the Denver Broncos?

Answer: Mike Shanahan

He led them to an 8-8 record, second place in the AFC West.

Source: Author Dxfan555

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