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Before They Were Giants Trivia Quiz

Tell me which school these New York Giants went to.

A multiple-choice quiz by jgrangers2. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
jgrangers2

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
260,767

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

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Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. Tiki Barber might be the greatest offensive player in Giants history. Which ACC school did he attend with his brother Ronde?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 15

2. In 2001, Michael Strahan became the NFLs single season sack leader when he recorded 22.5 sacks. Which division 1-AA school did Strahan attend? Hint

Southern University

Alcorn State University

Grambling University

Texas Southern University

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Question 3 of 15

3. Lawrence Taylor is considered one of the best defensive players of all-time. Which school mostly known for basketball, did LT attend? Hint

Duke University

University of Kentucky

UCLA

University of North Carolina

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Question 4 of 15

4. Harry Carson, a great Giant linebacker, went to which Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference school? Hint

Coppin State

South Carolina State

Hampton University

Howard University

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Question 5 of 15

5. Carl Banks played alongside Harry Carson and Lawrence Taylor on one of the most feared linebacking corps in NFL history during the 1980s. Which college did Banks attend?

Answer: (Two Words. College name only)

6. Before the NFL-AFL merger, Y.A. Tittle was one of the best quarterbacks in the game. He played his final 5 seasons with the Giants after playing for the Baltimore Colts, San Francisco 49ers, and what SEC school? Hint

Louisiana State University

University of Alabama

Auburn University

University of Georgia

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Question 7 of 15

7. Before he was in the Monday Night Football booth, Frank Gifford was a Hall of Fame running back for the G-Men. What great football school did he attend? Hint

University of Alabama

University of Oklahoma

Notre Dame

USC

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Question 8 of 15

8. Roosevelt Brown was one of the most prominent offensive linemen in Giants history. What school did he go to? Hint

Morgan State

Alcorn State

Grambling University

Southern University

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Question 9 of 15

9. Amani Toomer is one of the best receivers in Giants history. Which Big 10 school did he attend? Hint

UCLA

Grambling

Florida State

University of Michigan

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Question 10 of 15

10. Known as "The Hammer," Keith Hamilton was a staple in the Giants defensive line for a decade. Which school did he attend? Hint

Miami University

Pittsburgh

West Virginia

Syracuse University

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Question 11 of 15

11. Jeremy Shockey is known both for his antics on and off the field. The Giants selected the outspoken tight end out of which great football school? Hint

University of Florida

University of Georgia

University of Miami

Florida State University

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Question 12 of 15

12. Phil Simms is one of the greatest Giants quarterbacks of all-time, leading them to a victory in Super Bowl XXI. Which Ohio Valley Conference school did he attend? Hint

Eastern Illinois University

Tennessee State University

Murray State University

Morehead State University

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Question 13 of 15

13. Ottis Anderson was the Giants' MVP of Super Bowl XXV. What school did he attend? Hint

Florida State University

University of Miami

University of Alabama

University of Arkansas

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Question 14 of 15

14. Osi Umenyiora came out of nowhere to record 70 tackles and 14.5 sacks in the 2005 NFL season. At what school did the Giants find him? Hint

Troy State University

Tennessee

University of Hawaii

University of Oklahoma

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Question 15 of 15

15. Eli Manning went to the same college as his brother Peyton.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Tiki Barber might be the greatest offensive player in Giants history. Which ACC school did he attend with his brother Ronde?

Answer: Virginia

The Giants made Tiki the 36th overall selection in the 1997 NFL draft. Ronde was picked 30 players later by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Barber finished his career 17th on the all-time rushing yards list.

2. In 2001, Michael Strahan became the NFLs single season sack leader when he recorded 22.5 sacks. Which division 1-AA school did Strahan attend?

Answer: Texas Southern University

The Giants chose Strahan with the 40th overall pick in 1993.

3. Lawrence Taylor is considered one of the best defensive players of all-time. Which school mostly known for basketball, did LT attend?

Answer: University of North Carolina

LT was the second pick of the 1981 NFL draft. Running back George Rogers was taken with the first overall pick that year. Taylor was later elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1999. He finished his career with 132.5 sacks.

4. Harry Carson, a great Giant linebacker, went to which Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference school?

Answer: South Carolina State

The Giants took Carson with the 105th pick of the 1976 NFL draft. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006.

5. Carl Banks played alongside Harry Carson and Lawrence Taylor on one of the most feared linebacking corps in NFL history during the 1980s. Which college did Banks attend?

Answer: Michigan State

Banks was the 3rd overall pick of the 1984 NFL draft behind Irving Fryar and Dean Steinkuhler.

Answer: Louisiana State University

Tittle was the 6th overall pick of the Detroit Lions, though he never actually played for the team. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1971.

7. Before he was in the Monday Night Football booth, Frank Gifford was a Hall of Fame running back for the G-Men. What great football school did he attend?

Answer: USC

Gifford was the 11th pick in the 1952 NFL draft out of USC, and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977.

8. Roosevelt Brown was one of the most prominent offensive linemen in Giants history. What school did he go to?

Answer: Morgan State

Brown was the 321st pick in the 1953 NFL draft, but went on to have a great career and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1975.

9. Amani Toomer is one of the best receivers in Giants history. Which Big 10 school did he attend?

Answer: University of Michigan

Toomer was the 34th overall pick in the 1996 NFL Draft.

10. Known as "The Hammer," Keith Hamilton was a staple in the Giants defensive line for a decade. Which school did he attend?

Answer: Pittsburgh

The Hammer was the 99th pick of the 1992 NFL draft. He finished his career with 63 sacks in in 173 career games.

11. Jeremy Shockey is known both for his antics on and off the field. The Giants selected the outspoken tight end out of which great football school?

Answer: University of Miami

The Giants made Shockey the 14th pick of the 2002 NFL draft. He was elected to the Pro Bowl in 4 of his first 5 seasons.

12. Phil Simms is one of the greatest Giants quarterbacks of all-time, leading them to a victory in Super Bowl XXI. Which Ohio Valley Conference school did he attend?

Answer: Morehead State University

Simms was selected with the 7th pick of the 1979 NFL draft. He had one of the greatest Super Bowl performances of all-time when he completed 22 of 25 passes for 268 yards and 3 touchdowns. He was named MVP of the game and was the first to use the phrase, "I'm going to Disneyland."

13. Ottis Anderson was the Giants' MVP of Super Bowl XXV. What school did he attend?

Answer: University of Miami

Anderson was selected 8th overall by the St. Louis Cardinals, just one pick behind future teammate Phil Simms. He played his final seven seasons with the Giants.

14. Osi Umenyiora came out of nowhere to record 70 tackles and 14.5 sacks in the 2005 NFL season. At what school did the Giants find him?

Answer: Troy State University

Umeyiora was the 56th selection in the 2003 NFL draft.

15. Eli Manning went to the same college as his brother Peyton.

Answer: False

Eli attended Ole Miss, his father's alma matter, while Peyton went to the University of Tennessee. Manning was the main piece in one of the biggest draft day deals of all-time in 2004.

Source: Author jgrangers2

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