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The New Browns Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about the "new" Cleveland Browns, a.k.a. since their "rebirth" in 1999.

A multiple-choice quiz by col63onel. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
col63onel

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
292,112

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who did the Browns take with their first draft pick in 1999? Hint

Tim Couch

Akili Smith

Ricky Williams

Donovan McNabb

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the Browns' first pick in the expansion draft? Hint

Antonio Langham

Jim Pyne

Chris Spielman

Terry Kirby

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Browns' first win in 1999 came against which team? Hint

Pittsburgh

New Orleans

Baltimore

San Diego

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Question 4 of 10

4. Chris Palmer only survived 2 years as Browns head coach. In 32 regular season games, how many wins did he have? Hint

5. Butch Davis to the rescue. The former Miami Hurricane head coach had a knack for drafting players that he coached at Miami. Which of his following draft picks was not a former member of "The U"? Hint

Andre King

James Jackson

Andra Davis

Joaquin Gonzalez

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 2007, the Browns sent how many players to the Pro Bowl, after sending only 1 during their previous 8 seasons? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Despite some bad defenses, the Browns have had some pretty well-known defensive coordinators. Which of the following was not a defensive coordinator for the Browns? Hint

Foge Fazio

Dave Campo

Terry Robiskie

Romeo Crennel

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Question 8 of 10

8. The "new" Browns have taken a player in the first round from each of these Midwest powers except for who? Hint

Michigan

Notre Dame

Penn State

Ohio State

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Question 9 of 10

9. For quite a while the Browns had WRs Kevin Johnson, Quincy Morgan, Dennis Northcutt, and Andre Davis on their team. Collectively, their nickname was "The four deuces". Why were the nicknamed that? Hint

The fans and media thought none of them were good enough to be #1 WRs, so they were all just #2 receivers

Quincy Morgan said of the group, "2 quick, 2 fast, 2 young, 2 good".

They all wore the number 2 in high school or college

They were all taken in the second round

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which Brown was once quoted as saying, "I'm like a pebble at the bottom of Mount St. Rushmore"? Hint

Ben Gay

Andra Davis

Spergon Wynn

Quincy Morgan

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who did the Browns take with their first draft pick in 1999?

Answer: Tim Couch

The Kentucky QB never quite lived up to the billing. He retired after five seasons with the Browns.

2. Who was the Browns' first pick in the expansion draft?

Answer: Jim Pyne

The offfensive lineman eventually blew out his knee celebrating a touchdown.

3. The Browns' first win in 1999 came against which team?

Answer: New Orleans

Couch threw a 'Hail Mary' to Kevin Johnson for the win, 21-16, making the Browns 1-7.

4. Chris Palmer only survived 2 years as Browns head coach. In 32 regular season games, how many wins did he have?

Answer: 5

Ironically, he beat Pittsburgh twice. The Browns was his only head coaching job.

Answer: Andra Davis

Jackson was a 3rd rounder in 2001, King was a 7th rounder in '01, and Gonzalez was a 7th rounder in '02. Davis was a Florida product, taken in the 5th round in '01.

6. In 2007, the Browns sent how many players to the Pro Bowl, after sending only 1 during their previous 8 seasons?

Answer: 5

Braylon Edwards and Joshua Cribbs were originally selected, and Derek Anderson, Kellen Winslow, and Joe Thomas were selected as replacements.

7. Despite some bad defenses, the Browns have had some pretty well-known defensive coordinators. Which of the following was not a defensive coordinator for the Browns?

Answer: Terry Robiskie

Robiskie was an offensive assistant, then became offensive coordinator in 2004, and was elevated to interim head coach when Davis resigned. Campo was a former NFL head coach, and Crennel later coached the Browns.

8. The "new" Browns have taken a player in the first round from each of these Midwest powers except for who?

Answer: Ohio State

Braylon Edwards was from Michigan, Brady Quinn from Notre Dame, and Courtney Brown from Penn State. The only Buckeye drafted by the Browns was TE Darnell Sanders in the 4th round of the 2002 draft.

9. For quite a while the Browns had WRs Kevin Johnson, Quincy Morgan, Dennis Northcutt, and Andre Davis on their team. Collectively, their nickname was "The four deuces". Why were the nicknamed that?

Answer: They were all taken in the second round

They all had unique skills. Johnson was the only one to ever reach the 1000-yard mark in a season. Morgan led the NFL in YPC in 2002. Andre Davis caught a 99-yard TD from Jeff Garcia. Dennis Northcutt had the longest tenure, but will forever be known for the drop that cost the Browns the 2003 playoff game at Pittsburgh.

10. Which Brown was once quoted as saying, "I'm like a pebble at the bottom of Mount St. Rushmore"?

Answer: Ben Gay

"The legend" had a brief but memorable stint with the Browns. His only season was in 2001.

Source: Author col63onel

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