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Steel Curtain Trivia Quiz

Look at the NFL standings at the end of any given season and you'll usually find the Pittsburgh Steelers near the top. Let's see what you know about them. Have fun!

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

Author
malcolmsex

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
160,654

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2922

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 8 (5/10), Guest 146 (7/10), Guest 150 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What team did the Steelers defeat for their first ever post-season win? Hint

Miami Dolphins

Oakland Raiders

Denver Broncos

Cleveland Rams

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Steelers won every Super Bowl they played in during the 20th century.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many playoff games did the Steelers win between the 1980 and 1989 seasons? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. After which season did the Steelers win the Super Bowl, and the Pittsburgh Pirates win the World Series? Hint

1979

1975

1978

1974

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Question 5 of 10

5. During the 20th century, coach Chuck Noll won more than twice as many games as any other Steelers head coach.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these running backs held the Steelers' single season rushing yards record at the end of the century? Hint

Franco Harris

Barry Foster

Jerome Bettis

Rocky Bleier

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who once set a Steelers single game record with 218 yards rushing? Hint

Jerome Bettis

John Fuqua

Franco Harris

Barry Foster

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who set a Steelers record with 1,398 yards receiving in one season? Hint

Louis Lipps

Lynn Swann

Yancey Thigpen

John Stallworth

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these teams beat the Steelers only once, during the 20th century? Hint

All of these

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Atlanta Falcons

New York Jets

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these was the only uniform number to be retired by the Steelers during the 20th century? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What team did the Steelers defeat for their first ever post-season win?

Answer: Oakland Raiders

The Steelers first post-season appearance finally came in 1972. They beat the Oakland Raiders 13-7 when rookie running back Franco Harris caught a deflected pass inches from the ground, and ran for the winning touchdown. The play is known as, "The Immaculate Reception".

2. The Steelers won every Super Bowl they played in during the 20th century.

Answer: False

The Steelers played in and won four Super Bowls in the 1970s. Their next Super Bowl appearance was a 27-17 loss to the Dallas Cowboys following the 1995 season. The Steelers had beaten the Cowboys twice during the 70s, and the two teams were the first pair to play each other in the Super Bowl three times.

3. How many playoff games did the Steelers win between the 1980 and 1989 seasons?

Answer: 2

The Steelers beat the Broncos in Denver 24-17 in 1984, and the Oilers in Houston 26-23 in overtime, in 1989.

4. After which season did the Steelers win the Super Bowl, and the Pittsburgh Pirates win the World Series?

Answer: 1979

The Steelers beat the Los Angeles Rams that year in the Super Bowl, while the Pirates came back from a 3 games to 1 deficit to beat the Baltimore Orioles in the World Series.

5. During the 20th century, coach Chuck Noll won more than twice as many games as any other Steelers head coach.

Answer: True

Bill Cowher's total of 82 wins was second to Noll's 209.

6. Which of these running backs held the Steelers' single season rushing yards record at the end of the century?

Answer: Barry Foster

Foster ran for 1,690 yards in 1992. Franco Harris' highest total was 1,246 yards in 1975. Jerome Bettis fell just 25 yards short of the team record in 1997. Rocky Bleier's best season was 1976 when he rushed for 1,036 yards. Harris also rushed for over 1,000 yards that season.

7. Who once set a Steelers single game record with 218 yards rushing?

Answer: John Fuqua

John "Frenchy" Fuqua rushed for 218 yards on December 20, 1970, as the Steelers lost 30-20 to the Eagles in Phildelphia. Fuqua was the intended receiver during the Steelers historical, "Immaculate Reception" play in the 1972 playoffs.

8. Who set a Steelers record with 1,398 yards receiving in one season?

Answer: Yancey Thigpen

Thigpen set this record in 1997. Two years earlier he had set the team record for pass receptions in a season with 85.

9. Which of these teams beat the Steelers only once, during the 20th century?

Answer: All of these

At the end of the century the Steelers had a 12-1 record against the New York Jets, an 11-1 record against the Atlanta Falcons, and a 4-1 record against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They had also lost only once to the Carolina Panthers in three games.

10. Which of these was the only uniform number to be retired by the Steelers during the 20th century?

Answer: 70

Oddly enough, Ernie Stautner, a defensive and offensive lineman for the Steelers from 1950-1963, was the only one of many Steeler greats to have his uniform number officially retired by the team.

Source: Author malcolmsex

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