NFL Coaches Trivia

1. Like many NFL coaches, Bud Grant was also a professional football player. However, in what other professional sports league did he also play?

From Quiz Bud Grant

Answer: National Basketball Association

The 6 foot 3 inch Grant spent two seasons with the Minneapolis Lakers (1949-1951). Averaging 2.6 points a game, he mostly played forward. He had played football, baseball, and basketball in high school and college.

From Quiz African-American Head Coaches

Answer: Perry Fewell

After a Week 10 loss to the Tennessee Titans, Head Coach Dick Jauron was given his pink slip and Defensive Coordinator, Perry Fewell, was allowed to step into the position. Fewell, led the team to a 3-4 record in their final seven games and was released after that season ended. He then became the Defensive Coordinator for the New York Giants helping the team to a Super Bowl XLVII win over the New England Patriots.

From Quiz Boom! All About John Madden

Answer: 32

He was only 32 at the time, which made him the youngest coach in the AFL (remember that 1969 was still prior to AFL/NFL merger).

From Quiz They Played Too?

Answer: New York Giants

Landry played for the Giants from 1950-1955. His only playoff appearance was in the NFL Divisional Playoff in 1950, but lost to the Cleveland Browns, 8-3. Tom made the Pro Bowl in 1954.

From Quiz Kings of the Sidelines

Answer: Don Shula

Shula became the second coach to win two Super Bowls when his Miami Dolphins defeated the Minnesota Vikings 24-7 in Super Bowl VIII. Vince Lombardi's Green Bay Packers won Super Bowls I and II.

From Quiz Joe Gibbs: A True Winner

Answer: North Carolina

Joe was born in Mocksville, North Carolina on November 25, 1940.

From Quiz Vince Lombardi

Answer: Thomas

Vince was named Vincent Thomas Lombardi by his parents. His son, often referred to as "Vince Lombardi Jr.," is actually named "Vincent Henry Lombardi," the "Henry" being an Americanized version of Enrico, Vince's father's name.

From Quiz Head Coaches in the NFL

Answer: Indianapolis Colts

Tony Dungy took over as Colts' head coach after six seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Previous to his job in Tampa, Dungy was a defensive coordinator with both the Minnesota Vikings and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

From Quiz NFL Coaches

Answer: Mike Ditka

Don Shula was the Dolphin's head coach from 1970 until 1995. Jimmy Johnson was from 1996 - 1999, and Dave Wannstedt was head coach 2000 - 2004.

From Quiz 100 Years of NFL: The Coaches

Answer: Pittsburgh Steelers

After playing for the Cleveland Browns for seven seasons, his coach, Paul Brown, recognized that Noll had game smarts and could have probably called the plays in the games himself. He was given a coaching position immediately with the Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers under Sid Gillman. Under Gillman, Noll flourished and learned a lot about football, but he also had a way with people and was able to get the most out of his players. After some time with the Baltimore Colts, Chuck Noll was offered the head coaching position of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Joe Paterno had turned the job down and Noll took over in 1969. Noll managed the team well, recognized amazing talent in the draft, and created stifling defences. In his 23 years with the Steelers, Noll won four Super Bowls, IX, X, XIII, and XIV, and was the coach of the year in 1972 and 1989. Chuck Noll was enshrined in the Hall of Fame in 1993. He passed away on June 13, 2014. His legacy, other than his extensive coaching tree, was of providing opportunities for African-American players and coaches on the team and allowing for equal treatment for all players and staff.

From Quiz Bud Grant

Answer: Philadelphia Eagles and Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1950 NFL draft, he spent the 1951 and 1952 seasons with the Eagles where he played defensive end and wide receiver. He the spent the next four seasons with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (1953-1956) as an offensive end. He was a three-time All-Star for the Western Conference of the CFL.

From Quiz American Grandstand

Answer: Tony Dungy

Tony Dungy has two Super Bowl rings, one of which he won as a player in Super Bowl XIII as a player and one he earned as a head coach in Super Bowl XLI. During his career as a player, while playing against the now defunct Houston Oilers, Dungy intercepted a pass. In that same game he was forced to play as an emergency quarterback after both Terri Bradshaw and Mike Kruczek were injured. He then proceeded to throw an interception, at which time he became the first player in NFL history to both intercept a ball, and throw an interception in the same game. After retiring from coaching, Dungy went into the booth as a sportscaster, where he performed with his usual commanding but quiet presence.

From Quiz African-American Head Coaches

Answer: Washington Redskins & Cleveland Browns

A former running back for the Oakland Raiders and Miami Dolphins, Terry Robiskie, began his coaching career in 1989 with the Los Angeles Raiders as an Offensive Coordinator. In 2000, Robiskie got his first crack at the head coaching position after Norv turner was let go with three games left in the season. Robiskie led the team to a 1-2 finish, beating the Arizona Cardinals, 20-3, in the final game. In 2004, Robiskie found himself again in the top spot when he took over for Butch Davis when he was fired from the Cleveland Browns with six games to play. Interestingly, just as he had done in his previous stint in Washigton, Robiskie won his final regular season game with the Browns as he led them to a 22-14 victory over the Houston Texans.

From Quiz NFL Coaches: 150-Victory Club

Answer: Cleveland Browns

Chuck Noll coached the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1969 to 1991, winning 193 regular season contests. He played for the Cleveland Browns from 1953 to 1959 as a guard and linebacker. After his playing retirement, Noll joined the San Diego Chargers of the AFL as an assistant coach.

From Quiz Boom! All About John Madden

Answer: 72.5% (103 W - 32 L - 7 T)

Madden had a relatively short coaching career - only ten years, but it was enough to get him elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006.

From Quiz They Played Too?

Answer: Linebacker

Marty was a Bill from 1965-1968, then retired as a Patriot in 1970. He was a Pro Bowl linebacker in 1965 as a rookie.

From Quiz I'm in Charge!

Answer: Don Shula

The other coaches were never associated with the Colts. Shula did it with two different teams. His first appearance was with his 1968 13-1 Baltimore Colts. The Colts lost to the Jets in the Super Bowl. Don helmed the Colts for seven seasons, then took his services to Miami for 26 seasons. As a Dolphin, he took the team to five more Super Bowls. All totaled, Shula lost four of the six.

From Quiz Kings of the Sidelines

Answer: Don Shula

Shula was also the first coach to lose two Super Bowls. His Baltimore Colts lost Super Bowl III to the New York Jets and his Miami Dolphins lost Super Bowl VI to the Dallas Cowboys.

From Quiz Joe Gibbs: A True Winner

Answer: Racquetball

Gibbs won this "Senior's Title" at age 35. It was the first of three sports in which he competed, and won, on a championship level.

From Quiz Vince Lombardi

Answer: WORK and PLAY

His father worked hard as a butcher, and was incredibly competitive playing games such as Scrabble.

From Quiz Head Coaches in the NFL

Answer: Jon Gruden & Gruden & John Gruden

Buccaneer fans were shocked at the surprise announcement in late February 2002, when Jon Gruden was announced as their new head coach. In his first year, Gruden led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to their first ever Super Bowl appearance and was victorious. On January 26, 2003, Jon Gruden bacame the youngest head coach to ever win the Super Bowl.

From Quiz 100 Years of NFL: The Coaches

Answer: Car racing

Joe Gibbs coached the Washington Redskins from 1981 to 1992, and again from 2004 to 2007. With the team, he won three Super Bowls, XVII, XXII, and XXVI. In between these two tenures, Gibbs founded and owned Joe Gibbs Racing, a car racing team that competed in the NASCAR Cup series and later in the Xfinity series. JG Racing has had many successes in the racing world and is considered a leader. Joe Gibbs was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2020. As a football coach, Joe Gibbs spent seventeen years as an assistant before being offered a head coaching position with the Redskins. Despite losing his first five games of his first season, Gibbs coached the Redskins to an 8-8 record that year. In his second season, Gibbs took his team all the way to the Super Bowl, defeating the Miami Dolphins 27-17 and giving Gibbs his first ring. Gibbs went on to win two more. After retiring, Gibbs was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1996 and devoted his time to car racing. In 2004, Gibbs was coaxed out of retirement to rejoin his Redskins. He had three more seasons in the NFL, getting to the playoffs twice more, but ultimately retired for good. He ended his career with a 171-101 record overall.

From Quiz Bud Grant

Answer: He coached a CFL team.

Grant became the coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers beginning in the 1957 season and lasting until the 1966 season. When he coached his first game at the age of 30, he was the then-youngest head coach in CFL history. He led his team to six Grey Cup (championship) appearances and won the big game four times.

From Quiz American Grandstand

Answer: Tennessee Titans

Fisher won a Super Bowl ring as a defensive back for the Chicago Bears even though he was on I.R. at the time of the game. Fisher started his coaching career with the Philadelphia Eagles studying under Buddy Ryan. He went on to be the defensive coordinator for both the Los Angeles Rams in 1991 and then as a secondary coach for the San Francisco 49ers from 1992-1993. He moved to the Houston Oilers in 1994 and stayed with them even when they moved the team to Tennessee and changed the name of the team. On January 30, 2000, he led his team to Super Bowl XXXVI where they lost 23-16 to the St. Louis Rams who were being led by red-hot quarterback Kurt Warner.

From Quiz African-American Head Coaches

Answer: Washington Redskins

After guiding the Washington Redskins defense to a number five ranking during the 2002 season, Marvin Lewis was hired away from his Assistant Coach/ Defensive Coordinator position to become the head man with the Bengals, in 2003. He led the team to its first division title since 1990, in 2005, as well as subsequent playoff appearances in 2009, 2011, and 2012.

From Quiz NFL Head Coaches

Answer: Rex Ryan

In 2008, the Jets were 8-3 by Week 12, then they let the season go away by finishing 9-7. Ryan began his NCAA coaching career with Eastern Kentucky as the defensive ends coach in 1987. He was the defensive coordinator with New Mexico Highlands in 1989. After four more seasons with Morehead State, he came to the NFL in 1994 with the Cardinals as the defensive line/linebackers coach. Rex went back to the NCAA for three seasons, then landed a defensive coaching job with the Baltimore Ravens for 10 seasons before taking the helm of the Jets. He won his first NFL game with the Jets in 2009, a 24-7 win over the Houston Texans.

From Quiz They Played Too?

Answer: Philadelphia Eagles

Grant played for two seasons in Philadelphia in 1950 and 1951. Bud was a wide receiver and caught seven touchdown passes. As a head coach, he retired with a 158-96-5 career record.

From Quiz Kings of the Sidelines

Answer: Los Angeles Rams

Allen won an impressive 70.5 percent of his regular season games. He coached the Rams from 1966-1970, and finished with a regular season record of 49 wins, 17 losses, and 4 ties. With the Redskins from 1971-1977, he won 67, lost 30, and tied 1.

From Quiz Joe Gibbs: A True Winner

Answer: Don Coryell

Coryell had just been named the Cardinals head coach and wanted Gibbs to coach the offensive line. Gibbs turned the job down and Coryell called back and offered him the running backs coach job, which Gibbs accepted. Gibbs coached under Coryell with the Cardinals from 1973-1977. He later served as offensive coordinator under Coryell with the San Diego Chargers, masterminding the powerful "Air-Coryell" passing attack.

From Quiz Vince Lombardi

Answer: 4

Vince was the oldest of five siblings. His brothers were Joe and Harold; his sisters were Claire and Madeline.

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