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2002 NFL Season: Week 1 Trivia Quiz

The 2002 NFL Season got started on September 5th, and 17 weeks were on the way. Good luck on my quiz about the first week of the season!

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

Author
marchmadness

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
107,120

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1240

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which two teams played in the inaugural game of the 2002 season, on September 5th? Hint

St. Louis-New York Jets

San Francisco-New York Giants

Dallas-Denver

New York Jets-New York Giants

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Cleveland Browns lost to the Kansas City Chiefs, after an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty led to a field goal. Which Browns player was charged with the penalty? Hint

Earl Holmes

Devin Bush

Corey Fuller

Dwayne Rudd

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which quarterback threw for the most yards in Week 1? Hint

Kurt Warner

Tom Brady

Dante Culpepper

Kerry Collins

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these teams did not win in Week 1? Hint

New Orleans Saints

Houston Texans

St. Louis Rams

Carolina Panthers

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the final score of the Monday Night Football game in Week 1? Hint

Pittsburgh 20-10

Pittsburgh 40-26

New England 10-3

New England 30-14

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Houston Texans won their inaugural game against the Dallas Cowboys.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Out of 16 games, how many home teams won? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Washington Redskins quarterback started in Week 1? Hint

Sage Rosenfals

Danny Weurfel

Shane Matthews

Patrick Ramsey

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Question 9 of 10

9. What team scored the most points in a game in Week 1? Hint

Chicago

Denver

Miami

San Diego

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Question 10 of 10

10. What team scored the least points in Week 1? Hint

Dallas

Baltimore

Cincinnati

Seattle

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which two teams played in the inaugural game of the 2002 season, on September 5th?

Answer: San Francisco-New York Giants

The San Francisco 49ers defeated the New York Giants 16-13. The Niners were led by Jeff Garcia throwing for 166 yards, and the Giants were led by their quarterback Kerry Collins, who threw for 342 yards.

2. The Cleveland Browns lost to the Kansas City Chiefs, after an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty led to a field goal. Which Browns player was charged with the penalty?

Answer: Dwayne Rudd

On what he thought was the last play of the game, Linebacker Dwayne Rudd tackled Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Trent Green, thinking he had sacked Green, Rudd threw off his helmet in celebration. What he didn't know, was that Green handed the ball of to tackle John Tait, who then ran for 28 yards. Rudd was flagged for throwing his helmet, and Morten Anderson kicked a 30 yard field goal to win the game 40-39.

3. Which quarterback threw for the most yards in Week 1?

Answer: Kerry Collins

Kerry Collins was 28-35 passing, throwing for 342 yards in a 16-13 loss to San Francisco.

4. Which of these teams did not win in Week 1?

Answer: St. Louis Rams

The Houston Texans beat the Dallas Cowboys 19-10. Carolina beat the Baltimore Ravens 10-7. New Orleans beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26-20 in overtime. The St. Louis Rams started off the season with a 23-16 loss to the Denver Broncos.

5. What was the final score of the Monday Night Football game in Week 1?

Answer: New England 30-14

The New England Patriots beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 30-14. 2001 Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady threw for 294 yards, and Pittsburgh's Kordell Stewart threw for 242 yards.

6. The Houston Texans won their inaugural game against the Dallas Cowboys.

Answer: True

The Texans beat the Cowboys 19-10. Texans quarterback David Carr was 10-22 for 145 yards.

7. Out of 16 games, how many home teams won?

Answer: 10

San Francisco, Indianapolis, Kansas City, NY Jets, San Diego and New Orleans were the only road teams to win.

8. Which Washington Redskins quarterback started in Week 1?

Answer: Shane Matthews

Shane Matthews was 28-40, throwing for 327 yards. Washington beat the Arizona Cardinals 31-23.

9. What team scored the most points in a game in Week 1?

Answer: Miami

The Miami Dolphins beat the Detroit Lions 49-21, led by Jay Fielder throwing for 207 yards.

10. What team scored the least points in Week 1?

Answer: Cincinnati

Cincinnati lost to San Diego 34-6, with quarterback Gus Ferotte throwing for 198 yards.

Source: Author marchmadness

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