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2000 New York Giants Trivia Quiz

Questions about the 2000 New York Giants Super Bowl season. How well do you really know your NFC Champions?

A multiple-choice quiz by NYKnicks82034. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
NYKnicks82034

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
244,921

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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603

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Ron Dayne was the opening day running back starter for the New York Giants.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Giants went 7-1 against teams from the NFC East. Which team gave them their only divisional loss? Hint

Dallas Cowboys

Washington Redskins

Philadelphia Eagles

Arizona Cardinals

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Giant led the team in receiving touchdowns in 2000? Hint

Amani Toomer

Ike Hilliard

Tiki Barber

Joe Jurvecius

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Question 4 of 10

4. During the 2000 regular season, who was the only Giant to return a kick for a touchdown? Hint

Jason Sehorn

Tiki Barber

Ron Dixon

Bashir Levingston

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who led the Giants in sacks during the 2000 season? Hint

Michael Strahan

Keith Hamilton

Jessie Armstead

Cornelius Griffin

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the NFC Championship vs. the Vikings, who scored the Giants' first two touchdowns? Hint

Barber & Toomer

Hilliard & Barber

Hilliard & Comella

Toomer & Hilliard

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the Super Bowl vs. Baltimore, Jessie Armstead scored on an interception which would have tied the game up at 7. Who committed the penalty to bring back the touchdown? Hint

Jason Sehorn

Shaun Williams

Michael Barrow

Keith Hamilton

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Question 8 of 10

8. After consecutive losses to the Rams and Lions, Jim Fassel made a guarantee that the Giants would make the playoffs. Which team did the Giants defeat the following week? Hint

Pittsburgh Steelers

Dallas Cowboys

Arizona Cardinals

Washington Redskins

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Question 9 of 10

9. During the 2000 season, Tiki Barber and Ron Dayne developed the nicknames, "Thunder and Lightning". There was a third player nicknamed the "Cloud". Which Giant held that nickname? Hint

Kerry Collins

Greg Comella

Amani Toomer

Charles Way

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the NFC Championship vs. the Vikings, which of these players did not score a touchdown? Hint

Joe Jurvicius

Tiki Barber

Greg Comella

Amani Toomer

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Ron Dayne was the opening day running back starter for the New York Giants.

Answer: False

Tiki Barber was the opening day starter. Ron Dayne was the number two running back.

2. The Giants went 7-1 against teams from the NFC East. Which team gave them their only divisional loss?

Answer: Washington Redskins

In week 4, the Giants lost to the Redskins 16-6 at Giants Stadium.

3. Which Giant led the team in receiving touchdowns in 2000?

Answer: Ike Hilliard

Ike Hilliard finished the 2000 season with a team leading 8 TDs. Amani Toomer had 7 touchdowns.

4. During the 2000 regular season, who was the only Giant to return a kick for a touchdown?

Answer: Jason Sehorn

Jason Sehorn had a kick return for a touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars in week 17. Jacksonville attempted an onside kick and Sehorn returned it for a touchdown. Ron Dixon had his two kick return TDs during the playoffs.

5. Who led the Giants in sacks during the 2000 season?

Answer: Keith Hamilton

Keith Hamilton finished the season with 10 sacks. Michael Strahan was second with 9.5 sacks.

6. In the NFC Championship vs. the Vikings, who scored the Giants' first two touchdowns?

Answer: Hilliard & Comella

Ike Hilliard scored the Giants first touchdown on the game's third play. Minnesota then fumbled the kickoff, and Collins found Greg Comella for the Giants' second touchdown.

7. In the Super Bowl vs. Baltimore, Jessie Armstead scored on an interception which would have tied the game up at 7. Who committed the penalty to bring back the touchdown?

Answer: Keith Hamilton

Armstead intercepted a Trent Dilfer and took it the other way for a Giant touchdown, but Keith Hamilton's questionable penalty brought the touchdown back.

8. After consecutive losses to the Rams and Lions, Jim Fassel made a guarantee that the Giants would make the playoffs. Which team did the Giants defeat the following week?

Answer: Arizona Cardinals

After Fassel's guarantee, the Giants won 5 games in a row to finish the season. This win streak started with a win against the Arizona Cardinals. New York won 31-7.

9. During the 2000 season, Tiki Barber and Ron Dayne developed the nicknames, "Thunder and Lightning". There was a third player nicknamed the "Cloud". Which Giant held that nickname?

Answer: Greg Comella

Greg Comella was nicknamed the "cloud" because he was the fullback for the "Thunder and Lightning" backfield.

10. In the NFC Championship vs. the Vikings, which of these players did not score a touchdown?

Answer: Tiki Barber

Kerry Collins threw for 5 touchdowns to Hilliard, Comella, Toomer, and Jurvecius. Tiki was unable to reach the end zone.

Source: Author NYKnicks82034

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