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1. This great running back came from TCU to the Chargers in 2001, then the Jets. An amazing rusher, he might have been called the lieutenant. Who is this running back?
2. Emmitt Smith played for fifteen seasons in the NFL, the last two with the Arizona Cardinals. Which team did he play for during the first thirteen season, as a part of "The Triplets"?
3. Barry Sanders played all ten of his NFL seasons with the Detroit Lions. In how many of those seasons was Sanders named to the Pro Bowl?
4. Hugh McElhenny played running back for the San Francisco 49ers, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants, and Detroit Lions. As a member of the Niners, what nickname did they give his section of the team?
5. Marshall Faulk was the second overall pick for the Indianapolis Colts. Though he played five good years there, he opted to be traded near the end of his original contract. Where did he play out the rest of his career?
6. While Thurman Thomas may have played his final season with the Miami Dolphins, he spent his first eleven with a team who lost four straight Super Bowls. Which team?
7. When talking about great running backs, Jim Brown did it all. How many yards per game, on average, did he achieve for his career? (pick the best possible answer)
8. Walter Payton was an excellent running back for the Chicago Bears. After his death, the NFL renamed an award in his honour. What is the award for?
9. Franco Harris was the Super Bowl MVP for the first of four Super Bowl wins in six years. What team was he playing for?
10. Marcus Allen was a great running back for the Raiders and the Chiefs. He was only the third NFL player to win which two awards?
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