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All About the Eagles [2] Trivia Quiz

An additional little something about the Eagles! Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by jaknginger. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
jaknginger

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
291,905

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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747

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the first Super Bowl appearance for the Eagles? Hint

Super Bowl XVI

Super Bowl XVIII

Super Bowl XVII

Super Bowl XV

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Question 2 of 10

2. Since being called the Super Bowl, how many appearances have the Eagles made to the big game in the first 40 years of the Super Bowl era (1967-2007)? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who did the Eagles play in Super Bowl XXXIX? Hint

Pittsburgh Steelers

Chicago Bears

New England Patriots

Miami Dolphins

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which well-known charity did the Eagles help develop? Hint

Coats for Kids

SPCA

Make-A-Wish Foundation

Ronald McDonald House

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Question 5 of 10

5. What former Eagle was the inspiration for the movie "Invincible"? Hint

Mark Wahlberg

Vince Papale

Charlie Smith

Tom Sullivan

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the coach that lead the team to Super Bowl XXXIX? Hint

Ray Rhodes

Andy Reid

Rich Kotite

Buddy Ryan

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Question 7 of 10

7. During the Veterans Stadium era, a small courtroom was established within the stadium due to poor behavior by the fans.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the man that coached the Eagles to three consecutive NFL Championship appearances in the 1940s? Hint

Bert Bell

Buck Shaw

Jim Trimble

Greasy Neale

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Question 9 of 10

9. What team did the Eagles play during the first nationally televised game on a major network? Hint

Brooklyn Dodgers

Chicago Bears

New England Patriots

Pittsburgh Steelers

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which Eagle was their first round, second overall pick of the 1999 NFL Draft out of Syracuse? Hint

Donovan McNabb

Barry Gardner

Terrell Owens

Doug Brzezinski

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the first Super Bowl appearance for the Eagles?

Answer: Super Bowl XV

Their first appearance was at Super Bowl XV, capping off a successful 1980 season. The Eagles played the Oakland Raiders in Louisiana.

2. Since being called the Super Bowl, how many appearances have the Eagles made to the big game in the first 40 years of the Super Bowl era (1967-2007)?

Answer: 2

The 1966 season ended with the Championship game being the first called the "Super Bowl". Super Bowl I was played January 15, 1967 (Green Bay vs. Kansas City 35-10). The Eagles have had two trips to the Championship game in the first 40 Bowls (Super Bowl XV in January 1981 and Super Bowl XXXIX in February 2005).

3. Who did the Eagles play in Super Bowl XXXIX?

Answer: New England Patriots

The Eagles lost to the Patriots 24-21. The game was played February 6, 2005, ending a great 2004 season.

4. Which well-known charity did the Eagles help develop?

Answer: Ronald McDonald House

Fred Hill was a tight-end for the Eagles. His daughter Kim was diagnosed with leukemia in 1971. Eagles owner Leonard Tose and the team rallied around the Hill family pledging both emotional and financial support. Then after her successful treatment, the helping spirit did not cease.

The team formed "Eagles Fly for Leukemia" as their official philanthropic mission continuing to raise money for pediatric cancer research and family support. Developing one of the first Ronald McDonald Houses was a tremendous accomplishment not only assisting Philadelphia but around the world.

5. What former Eagle was the inspiration for the movie "Invincible"?

Answer: Vince Papale

The movie "Invincible" is not a true autobiography but was inspired by the career of Vince Papale. Vince was a 30-year old bartender that played for Dick Vermeil 1976-1978. Mark Wahlberg is the actor that played the role of Vince.

6. Who was the coach that lead the team to Super Bowl XXXIX?

Answer: Andy Reid

Andy Reid began coaching the Eagles in the midst of the 1999 season. He took the Eagles to the playoffs in his first five full seasons with the team.

7. During the Veterans Stadium era, a small courtroom was established within the stadium due to poor behavior by the fans.

Answer: True

Public intoxication and violent acts by the Eagles faithful against opposing fans caused the Philadelphia Police Department and city municipal judge Seamus McCaffrey to open a small courtroom in 1997. The success of the court was such that it was no longer needed in 1999.

8. Who was the man that coached the Eagles to three consecutive NFL Championship appearances in the 1940s?

Answer: Greasy Neale

Earle "Greasy" Neale coached the Eagles 1941-1950. The three Championship games were 1947, 1948 and 1949. They won in 1948 and 1949. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1969.

9. What team did the Eagles play during the first nationally televised game on a major network?

Answer: Brooklyn Dodgers

The Dodgers played the Eagles on October 22, 1939. The game was televised on NBC making it the first game broadcasted on a major network.

10. Which Eagle was their first round, second overall pick of the 1999 NFL Draft out of Syracuse?

Answer: Donovan McNabb

A group of fans traveled to the 1999 NFL Draft to heckle the Eagles selection. They were named the "Dirty Thirty". The group wanted the Eagles to pick Ricky Williams as their first selection in the number two spot. Instead the Eagles chose McNabb and Ricky Williams went to the Saints.

The Saints had only one pick during that draft. They traded all of their picks to the Redskins in order to obtain Heisman Trophy winner Williams.

Source: Author jaknginger

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