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51 NFL Alumni quizzes and 570 NFL Alumni trivia questions.
1.
  The College Teams of NFL Players    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz asks trivia regarding the colleges attended by several NFL players. Please answer the questions.
Average, 10 Qns, workisboring, Nov 16 23
Average
workisboring gold member
Nov 16 23
274 plays
2.
  NFL Players : Their Colleges    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
This is a quiz about NFL players and the colleges they went to.
Average, 25 Qns, Star15warS, Jan 08 08
Average
Star15warS
4450 plays
3.
  Born to Run    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Some people are just born to run. Match the NFL running back to the University he attended.
Average, 10 Qns, Ctvega, Mar 28 18
Average
Ctvega
Mar 28 18
1072 plays
4.
  Colleges for NFL Greats    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match these NFL great players with the college they played for.
Easier, 10 Qns, paulmalo, Jun 30 16
Easier
paulmalo gold member
377 plays
5.
  Lions, and Tigers, and Bears, Oh My!    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Many college football teams have either Lions or Tigers or Bears as their mascots. In this quiz, please match the NFL star with their Lion, Tiger or Bear affiliated alma mater.
Easier, 10 Qns, workisboring, Jul 21 19
Easier
workisboring gold member
Jul 21 19
361 plays
6.
  NFL Greats and Their Colleges   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
An all multiple choice quiz to identify where these NFL Hall of Famers were brought up in college. This will be a challenge! I hope that your learn something new. :-)
Average, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Jan 04 07
Average
Nightmare gold member
2234 plays
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  Where Did the Pros Go [1]   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz will test your knowledge of some NFL players and their respective colleges! Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, jaknginger, Dec 12 09
Average
jaknginger gold member
1912 plays
8.
  NFL Players / Florida Colleges    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you remember which Florida college these NFL players attended?
Easier, 10 Qns, Sarah606, May 02 03
Easier
Sarah606
2980 plays
9.
  Where Did the Pros Go [2]   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I enjoyed creating my first NFL pros quiz so much that I thought I would research another one. This quiz will test your knowledge of some retired NFL players and their respective colleges! Good luck!
Easier, 10 Qns, jaknginger, Dec 12 09
Easier
jaknginger gold member
1342 plays
10.
  Name That College    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
The aim of the game is to identify the college which each of these NFL players attended. Some are easy, some are rather obscure.
Tough, 20 Qns, Hatstand, Jan 09 15
Tough
Hatstand
3062 plays
trivia question Quick Question
Terrell Davis of the Broncos went to which college?

From Quiz "NFL Players : Their Colleges"




11.
  NFL Quarterback Colleges    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz asks where some NFL quarterbacks went to college.
Easier, 10 Qns, ex, May 24 08
Easier
ex
3571 plays
12.
  College Quarterbacks   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Pick the college where each player quarterbacked.
Average, 25 Qns, dafyduk, Jul 21 09
Average
dafyduk
4305 plays
13.
  UCLA or USC: Which School?    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Many great football players attended the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and University of Southern California (USC). In this quiz, simply type in UCLA or USC (or True-False) in the spaces to guess which college the player attended.
Average, 20 Qns, jessesky1969, Jul 29 04
Average
jessesky1969
2114 plays
14.
  Great College Football Heroes    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Nothing obscure here! All these players were considered great in their time. Real fans should know most of these.
Average, 10 Qns, rrtallon, Apr 11 08
Average
rrtallon
1034 plays
15.
  Football Player Colleges    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
A quiz of 25 questions where, for each player named, you select their college.
Average, 25 Qns, jamal501, Mar 20 05
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jamal501
5696 plays
16.
  Football Players from Mississippi    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about football players who attended colleges in the state of Mississippi.
Average, 10 Qns, workisboring, May 04 12
Average
workisboring gold member
288 plays
17.
  NFL Greats / Not So Greats    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about great NFL players and some huge NFL busts.
Average, 10 Qns, ericn, Jul 05 08
Average
ericn
824 plays
18.
  Quarterback Colleges    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In this quiz I will state a quarterback, and you will have to pick which college he attended.
Average, 10 Qns, will999, Feb 02 04
Average
will999
1922 plays
19.
  Drafted from Obscurity [1]    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on NFL draft picks who did not play for Division I-A schools.
Average, 10 Qns, GoodVibe, Nov 30 09
Average
GoodVibe gold member
1500 plays
20.
  NFL Alma Maters [2]    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is my 2nd alma mater quiz. If you watch football, you have at least heard of these players. Good luck!
Tough, 10 Qns, redskins4life, Dec 12 09
Tough
redskins4life
765 plays
21.
  Draft From Obscurity [2]    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is another quiz on NFL stars who didn't attend schools like USC and Michigan.
Average, 10 Qns, GoodVibe, Nov 30 09
Average
GoodVibe gold member
1491 plays
22.
  NFL Alma Maters [1]    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll give you a player and you tell me which college they played for.
Tough, 10 Qns, redskins4life, Dec 12 09
Tough
redskins4life
1122 plays
23.
  Where'd They Go?    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz is all about where football players went to college. I will give you a name, you need to tell me where they played college football. Good Luck!
Easier, 15 Qns, KAREDEVF1, May 13 13
Easier
KAREDEVF1
1106 plays
24.
  NCAA to America's Team    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All of these retired NFL players suited up for America's Team in their careers. Where did they go to college?
Average, 10 Qns, golfcart6, Mar 11 10
Average
golfcart6
1342 plays
25.
  NFL Stars' Alma Maters    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Identify where the following NFL players attended college. Good luck and have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, cmb1320, Feb 13 06
Average
cmb1320
1102 plays
26.
  NFL Players: Which College?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Where did these NFL Players go to college? How well do you know your NFL-NCAA player trivia?
Average, 10 Qns, mario672, Nov 04 02
Average
mario672
3970 plays
27.
  College of the Stars    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Choose the college that each NFL player listed attended.
Average, 10 Qns, cowboyfan75, Jan 11 05
Average
cowboyfan75
2695 plays
28.
  All-Time NFL Team (HBCU Edition)    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
HBCUs, Historically Black College and Universities, have been the starting point for some of the greatest players in NFL history. How well do you know these legendary HBCU players?
Average, 10 Qns, GBfan, Feb 12 22
Average
GBfan gold member
Feb 12 22
107 plays
29.
  NFL Players Alma Matters    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll give you the name, you choose the players alma matter.
Tough, 10 Qns, ShadyZ83, Nov 16 06
Tough
ShadyZ83
1974 plays
30.
  NFL Players Alma Maters I    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz about some 2005 NFL players' colleges. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, k10m16, Feb 12 06
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k10m16
914 plays
31.
  Big 33: The Alumni    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is all about the famous alumni of the Big 33 game between Pennsylvania and Ohio.
Tough, 10 Qns, finsfan23, Dec 23 07
Tough
finsfan23
329 plays
32.
  Famous Alumni - Football    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Where did these famous football players go to college before shining in the pros? All are Multiple Choice and several are easy.
Average, 10 Qns, stuartnc31, Jul 29 04
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stuartnc31
1618 plays
33.
  The Ultimate NFL Players Colleges Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ever wonder where your favorite NFL player went to school? Here is a test to find out.
Easier, 10 Qns, BigBenWallace3, May 08 09
Easier
BigBenWallace3
1095 plays
34.
  NFL Hall of Fame Colleges    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Which colleges did these NFL Hall of Famers attend?
Tough, 15 Qns, HOJO2323, Sep 23 09
Tough
HOJO2323
1414 plays
35.
  College Alumni, NFL    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How well do you know your college alumni trivia for NFL players? This quiz will test your knowledge.
Tough, 10 Qns, jeffcnc, Oct 31 05
Tough
jeffcnc
2740 plays
36.
  NFL Alma Maters    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll give you the player, you tell me which college they played for.
Tough, 10 Qns, shadyz83, Feb 09 08
Tough
shadyz83
709 plays
37.
  Football Alma Maters    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is going to be about some Alma Maters from some well known (and not well known) players in the National Football League.
Average, 10 Qns, john_moser1, Jun 28 07
Average
john_moser1
1326 plays
38.
  Where Was My College?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Do you know where these NFL players went to school?
Easier, 10 Qns, mistrsac, Feb 12 06
Easier
mistrsac
1797 plays
39.
  How Did He Get There?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a little quiz on NFL, or former NFL players that went to good academic colleges.
Average, 10 Qns, Sarah606, Jul 24 09
Average
Sarah606
1279 plays
40.
  NCAA Football Jersey Numbers    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Jersey numbers of some former NCAA football players. Do you remember?
Tough, 10 Qns, JayMasterFlex, Nov 09 06
Tough
JayMasterFlex
721 plays
41.
  From College to Pro    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Most football fans will remember these players and their pro teams. Do you remember where they went to school?
Average, 10 Qns, sarciapone, Aug 21 16
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sarciapone
647 plays
42.
  NFL Players Alma Maters III    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Hi, this is my third quiz about some of the players from the 2005 NFL season's former college. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, k10m16, Nov 26 05
Average
k10m16
657 plays
43.
  NFL Players Alma Maters II    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Hello! This is my second quiz on some of the players from the 2005 NFL season's alma maters. I hope you enjoy it!
Average, 10 Qns, k10m16, Nov 19 05
Average
k10m16
752 plays
44.
  NFL Players Colleges Test Your Knowledge    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on where some famous and some not so famous people played in college.
Average, 10 Qns, grizzjr, Jan 25 07
Average
grizzjr
975 plays
45.
  College Football Alumni    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I name the player, you tell me where he went to college.
Tough, 10 Qns, d-brick, Feb 07 04
Tough
d-brick
925 plays
46.
  Where Were They?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Name the college the following NFL stars attended.
Average, 10 Qns, Pam Anderson, Jan 08 08
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Pam Anderson
1171 plays
47.
  The Stanford Cardinal Alumni    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
This is a quiz on Stanford Cardinal alumni. I give you the information, you give me the player.
Average, 5 Qns, cheese52, Dec 03 03
Average
cheese52
626 plays
48.
  NFL Players    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
This is a hard game unless you know the colleges the players went to.
Easier, 5 Qns, soccergirl32, Nov 04 02
Easier
soccergirl32
2410 plays
49.
  NFL Player Colleges 2003    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Choose or enter the correct answer for all these 2003 NFL players.
Tough, 10 Qns, mrrayda, Nov 10 04
Tough
mrrayda
1377 plays
50.
  NFL Players Colleges II    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz will test your knowledge of some NFL players that went to some not so well-known colleges.
Tough, 10 Qns, BigBenWallace3, Nov 05 06
Tough
BigBenWallace3
604 plays
51.
  Alma Maters    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
Here is a little quiz about NFL players and the colleges they attended.
Tough, 5 Qns, bcgcolts, Nov 07 02
Tough
bcgcolts
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NFL Alumni Trivia Questions

1. At quarterback, Steve "Air" McNair led the Tennessee Titans to the 1999 Super Bowl. Which college did Steve Attend?

From Quiz
All-Time NFL Team (HBCU Edition)

Answer: Alcorn State

Steve was offered a scholarship to the Florida Gators as a running back but wanted to play quarterback so took Alcorn State's offer. In his NFL career, Steve passed for over 31,000 yards (1995-2007).

2. Which member of the Los Angeles Rams defensive line known as the "Fearsome Foursome" played defensive end at Mississippi Valley State in 1960?

From Quiz Football Players from Mississippi

Answer: David "Deacon" Jones

He played for the LA Rams from 1961-1971. Nicknamed the "Secretary of Defense", Deacon Jones was considered one of the greatest defensive ends to ever play the game. Deacon Jones left South Carolina State University after one year to play football for Mississippi Valley State University.

3. Jack Lambert was a 9-time Pro Bowler for the Steelers. He played at what school from 1970-1973?

From Quiz From College to Pro

Answer: Kent State

Jack was chosen in the second round of the 1974 draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was "undersized" for a middle linebacker, but is considered one of the best ever.

4. Troy Polamalu attended which California University?

From Quiz NFL Alma Maters [2]

Answer: USC

Polamalu was drafted 16th overall in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Polamalu has made the Pro Bowl five consecutive times from 2004-2008.

5. What school did Michael Turner play for?

From Quiz NFL Alma Maters [1]

Answer: Northern Illinois

Michael Turner rushed for 4941 yards in college. He signed with the Falcons during the 2008 offseason after spending his first four years as Ladainian Tomlinson's backup in San Diego.

6. What college did Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young attend?

From Quiz NFL Greats / Not So Greats

Answer: Brigham Young

Steve Young went to BYU. After playing there, he played in the defunct USFL with the Los Angeles Express for two years, then came into the NFL with the Bucs.

7. John Elway retired in 1998 from the quarterback duties of the Denver Broncos. What university did he attend?

From Quiz Where Did the Pros Go [2]

Answer: Stanford University

Although he was drafted by the Baltimore Colts as the #1 overall pick in 1983, he played his entire NFL career with the Broncos.

8. What university did Super Bowl XLII MVP Eli Manning attend?

From Quiz Where Did the Pros Go [1]

Answer: University of Mississippi

He was originally drafted by the San Diego Chargers in 2004 as the 1st overall pick.

9. What college did Olin Kreutz play for?

From Quiz NFL Alma Maters

Answer: Washington

Kreutz, a Pro Bowl center for the Bears, was involved in an off-field incident in 2006 involving a fight with a teammate at an FBI shooting range.

10. Jimmy Smith played in the NFL from 1992-2005. What school did he go to?

From Quiz Draft From Obscurity [2]

Answer: Jackson State

Jackson State is in the Southwestern Athletic Conference of the Football Championship Subdivision (formerly I-AA). The SWAC has among the largest attendances in the FCS. The FCS championship is decided like the NFL. Smith was drafted 36th overall by the Cowboys in 1992 and spent much of two years on injured reserved. After sitting out 1994, he was signed by the expansion Jacksonville Jaguars, coached by Tom Coughlin. Smith retired with 12,287 yards, 862 reception, 67 touchdowns, and five consecutive Pro Bowl (1997-2001). In 2007, he was on SpikeTV's "Pros vs. Joes."

11. What college did Kellen Winslow Jr. go to?

From Quiz Football Alma Maters

Answer: Miami (Florida)

Kellen went to Miami of Florida, or the U. There is an impressive list from Miami who later played in the NFL.

12. The 2005 Hall of Fame great, Dan Marino, went to which school before making history with the Miami Dolphins?

From Quiz NFL Greats and Their Colleges

Answer: Pittsburgh

Marino was a first round pick by the Dolphins in 1983. Dan was probably the great passer in NFL history, passing for 61,361 yards and 420 touchdowns.

13. The third pick of the 1995 NFL draft came from what Ohio Valley Conference school?

From Quiz Drafted from Obscurity [1]

Answer: Alcorn State

Steve McNair was drafted out of Division I-AA by the Houston Oilers. In 2006, he was traded to the Baltimore Ravens.

14. Where did Bobby Engram go to college?

From Quiz NFL Players Alma Matters

Answer: Penn State

Engram was picked by the Chicago Bears in the 2nd round of the 1996 NFL Draft.

15. What college did QB Ryan Fitzpatrick attend?

From Quiz NFL Players Colleges II

Answer: Harvard

Fitzpatrick started three games for the Rams in 2005.

16. Where did Donovan McNabb go to college?

From Quiz Where'd They Go?

Answer: Syracuse

Donovan attended high school at Mount Carmel High School, the same school that has produced Simeon Rice, Chris Chelios, and Antoine Walker.

17. Denver Bronco Champ Bailey and his younger brother Boss Bailey of the Detroit Lions attended the same SEC school. Name it?

From Quiz NFL Stars' Alma Maters

Answer: Georgia

Champ Bailey played both cornerback and wide receiver at Georgia until 1999 when he was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the first round. Boss was an outstanding linebacker for the Bulldogs until 2003 when the Lions chose him in the second round of the draft.

18. What SEC school did RB Carnell "Cadillac" Williams attend?

From Quiz NFL Players Colleges

Answer: Auburn

Williams was selected fifth overall in the 2005 draft.

19. L.J. Smith used to play at what college?

From Quiz NFL Players Alma Maters III

Answer: Rutgers

L.J. Smith was drafted from the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in the secondd round by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2003. He is known as a dominant tight end in the NFL.

20. Marc Bulger played at which Big East school?

From Quiz NFL Players Alma Maters II

Answer: West Virginia

Marc Bulger was drafted from the West Virginia Moutaineers in the sixth round by the New Orleans Saints in 2000.

21. Matt and Tim Hasselbeck both went to the same college. What college was it?

From Quiz NFL Players Alma Maters I

Answer: Boston College

Matt was drafted from the Boston College Eagles in the sixth round by the Green Bay Packers. Tim was not drafted by a team.

22. Which number did RB LaDainian Tomlinson wear at TCU?

From Quiz NCAA Football Jersey Numbers

Answer: 5

LT wore #21 for the Chargers in 2004.

23. Which college did Ron Dayne run for?

From Quiz NFL Players Colleges

Answer: Wisconsin

Ron Dayne broke the career rushing mark at Wisconsin while he played for the Badgers in 1999, right after Ricky Williams. 2000-2004 he played for the Giants.

24. Which SEC school did Ozzie Newsome play for?

From Quiz NFL Hall of Fame Colleges

Answer: Alabama

Ozzie Newsome set a NFL record most receptions and receiving yards for a tight end.

25. Which college did quarterback Brett Favre attend?

From Quiz Quarterback Colleges

Answer: Southern Mississippi

Brett Favre started his career playing for Atlanta Falcons. He only played 2 out of the 16 games. He then went to Green Bay becoming one of the greatest quarterbacks of all-time.

26. Where did former Denver Bronco running back Rob Lytle go to school?

From Quiz College Football Alumni

Answer: Michigan

One of the great backs to play for the Wolverines (1972-1976).

27. Where did NFL RB Tiki Barber go to school?

From Quiz Where Were They?

Answer: Virginia

Him and his brother Ronde went to Virginia. Tiki played for the Giants and Ronde played for the Bucs in 2003.

28. In 1970, what quarterback became the first Cardinal to win the Heisman Trophy?

From Quiz The Stanford Cardinal Alumni

Answer: Jim Plunkett

Jim Plunkett finished 8th in the Heisman voting as a junior in 1969. He played for the New England Patriots, San Fransisco 49ers, and Oakland Raiders.

29. Where did Donovan McNabb go to college?

From Quiz NFL Quarterback Colleges

Answer: Syracuse

Donavan was drafted second overall by the Eagles in 1999.

30. Randy Moss went to which college?

From Quiz Where Was My College?

Answer: Marshall

Fellow Marshall alums include the Jets' Chad Pennington and the Patriots' Troy Brown.

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