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2005 Detroit Lions Trivia Quiz

The Detroit Lions have been a suffering franchise for many years. This quiz will test your knowledge of the Lions terrible year in 2005.

A multiple-choice quiz by BigBenWallace3. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
BigBenWallace3

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
241,684

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
820

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which player led the Lions in receptions in the 2005 season? Hint

Scottie Vines

Roy Williams

Shawn Bryson

Marcus Pollard

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many games did the Lions win in 2005? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. To which team did the Lions lose their final game of the season to on New Year's day? Hint

Atlanta Falcons

New Orleans Saints

Pittsburgh Steelers

Chicago Bears

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who finished the season as head coach of the Lions after Steve Marriucci was fired after the Thanksgiving day loss to the Atlanta Falcons? Hint

Tom Rathman

Rod Marinelli

Dick Jauron

Ted Tollner

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Question 5 of 10

5. Joey Harrington started the season as the starting quarterback of the Lions. Who was the other quarterback to start at quarterback for the Lions in 2005? Hint

Dan Orlovsky

Jeff Garcia

Charlie Batch

Ty Detmer

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the Lions' first round draft pick in the 2005 draft? Hint

Charles Rogers

Boss Bailey

Roy Williams

Mike Williams

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who led the Lions in tackles in the 2005 season? Hint

Kenoy Kennedy

Boss Bailey

Earl Holmes

Shaun Rogers

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which player went down with a broken leg in the preseason? Hint

Kevin Jones

Jeff Backus

Charles Rogers

Cory Schlesinger

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many yards did Kevin Jones rush for in the 2005 season? Hint

967

1081

664

799

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many 50+ yard field goals did Jason Hanson make in 2005? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which player led the Lions in receptions in the 2005 season?

Answer: Marcus Pollard

Pollard finished the season with 46 receptions for 516 yards.

2. How many games did the Lions win in 2005?

Answer: 5

The Lions finished the season with 5 wins and 11 losses.

3. To which team did the Lions lose their final game of the season to on New Year's day?

Answer: Pittsburgh Steelers

The Lions lost the game to the Steelers despite a good effort. The final score of the game was 35-21, capping off a 5-11 season.

4. Who finished the season as head coach of the Lions after Steve Marriucci was fired after the Thanksgiving day loss to the Atlanta Falcons?

Answer: Dick Jauron

Dick Jauron finished the season with a 1-4 record as head coach of the Lions.

5. Joey Harrington started the season as the starting quarterback of the Lions. Who was the other quarterback to start at quarterback for the Lions in 2005?

Answer: Jeff Garcia

Jeff Garcia threw an interception in overtime against the Bears that was returned for a touchdown and the Lions lost the game.

6. Who was the Lions' first round draft pick in the 2005 draft?

Answer: Mike Williams

Mike Williams was selected with the tenth pick in the first round.

7. Who led the Lions in tackles in the 2005 season?

Answer: Kenoy Kennedy

Kennedy finished the season with 98 total tackles, 25 more than the second leading tackler Earl Holmes.

8. Which player went down with a broken leg in the preseason?

Answer: Cory Schlesinger

Schlesinger, the Lions starting fullback injured his leg in a preseason game.

9. How many yards did Kevin Jones rush for in the 2005 season?

Answer: 664

Jones rushed for 664 yards in 2005, far fewer than his total in his rookie season.

10. How many 50+ yard field goals did Jason Hanson make in 2005?

Answer: 2

Hanson was 2/4 from 50+ yards with his longest kick of the year being from 52 yards out.

Source: Author BigBenWallace3

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