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Brett Favre Trivia Quiz

Try this quiz on Brett Favre and learn more about this NFL Iron Man!

A multiple-choice quiz by bigedd919. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
bigedd919

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
164,395

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Brett Favre grew up in which town in Mississippi? Hint

Adams, Mississippi

Kiln, Mississippi

Estes, Mississippi

Shaw, Mississippi

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Question 2 of 10

2. Brett went to play football at Southern Mississippi University. What position did Southern Mississippi recruit Brett for? Hint

Linebacker

Quarterback

Defensive Back

Punter

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Question 3 of 10

3. Brett almost missed his senior year at Southern Mississippi because of what? Hint

Brett wanted to play baseball.

The head coach and Brett did not see eye to eye.

Brett was involved in a car accident.

Brett was going to skip his senior year to enter the NFL draft.

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Question 4 of 10

4. Brett Favre was the 33rd overall pick in the NFL draft by which team? Hint

Atlanta Falcons

Green Bay Packers

Arizona Cardinals

New York Jets

5. On the 3rd week of the 1992 NFL season, Brett was called in to replace the injured starting quarterback for the Packers in a game against Cincinnati Bengals. Who was the injured quarterback Brett replaced? Hint

Lynn Dickey

Anthony Dilweg

Randy Wright

Don Majkowski

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who caught Brett's first pass with the Packers? Hint

Sterling Sharpe

Ed West

Robert Brooks

Brett Favre

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1993, this high profile free agent defensive end was touring several NFL teams. He wanted to go to a team which could win the Super Bowl. He believed that Brett could lead the Packers to the Super Bowl and signed with the Packers. Who is this defensive end? Hint

Sean Jones

Gabe Wilkins

Gilbert Brown

Reggie White

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Question 8 of 10

8. Brett was a NFL co-MVP for his third straight MVP award. Who did Brett share this award with? Hint

Emitt Smith

Barry Sanders

Jerry Rice

Chris Carter

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Question 9 of 10

9. On January 26, 1997, the Packers won their third Super Bowl. Who was the AFC team the Packers defeated? Hint

Kansas City Chiefs

Denver Broncos

New England Patriots

Oakland Raiders

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Question 10 of 10

10. On Nov. 7, 1999, Brett passed Ron Jaworski for the most consecutive starts by a quarterback with 117 starts. The Packers lost that game 13-14. Who did they lose to? Hint

Minnesota Vikings

Chicago Bears

Detroit Lions

Dallas Cowboys

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Brett Favre grew up in which town in Mississippi?

Answer: Kiln, Mississippi

Brett grew up in Kiln, Mississippi and played high school football at Hancock North Central High. Brett's father, Irv Favre was his coach.
Irv's offense was run orientated so Brett did not get a chance to show his arm strength much. The only college to offer him a scholarship was Southern Mississippi.

2. Brett went to play football at Southern Mississippi University. What position did Southern Mississippi recruit Brett for?

Answer: Defensive Back

When Brett went to the first summer football camp, the coaching staff saw the potential for Brett at quarterback. He started out in the 7th spot and moved up to backup. By the third game of Brett's freshman year, Brett was the starting quarterback for the Golden Eagles.

3. Brett almost missed his senior year at Southern Mississippi because of what?

Answer: Brett was involved in a car accident.

Brett was driving down a back road and was blinded by the Sun. Brett lost control of his car and crashed into a tree. Brett had surgery and had 30 inches of his small intestine taken out and lost 40lbs.
Brett still came back to play his senior year and led Southern Mississippi to the All-American Bowl.

4. Brett Favre was the 33rd overall pick in the NFL draft by which team?

Answer: Atlanta Falcons

Jerry Glanville of the Falcons saw some potential in Brett and selected with the second round pick. Brett missed the team picture. Glanville called Brett a "train wreck" and traded him to the Green Bay Packers for a first round pick. Green Bay General Manager, Ron Wolf, saw Brett in college. Wolf was a scout for the New York Jets and he was planning on drafting Brett for the Jets before Atlanta selected Brett. Wolf was then offered a GM position in Green Bay and hired Mike Holmgren as head coach. Wolf knew Favre would fit into Holmgren offense and traded a first round pick to get Brett from Atlanta.

Answer: Don Majkowski

The Packers were down 3-17 at the start of the fourth quarter. Brett led the Packers to a 24-23 comeback win. This was the start of Brett's incredible starting quarterback streak.

6. Who caught Brett's first pass with the Packers?

Answer: Brett Favre

Brett first attempt was against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. His pass was deflected by Ray Seals and Favre caught it for a 7 yard loss.

Answer: Reggie White

Reggie was going to sign with the San Francisco 49ers when Ron Wolf asked him to visit Green Bay. Wolf and Holmgren convinced Reggie that Brett could lead them to the Super Bowl.

8. Brett was a NFL co-MVP for his third straight MVP award. Who did Brett share this award with?

Answer: Barry Sanders

Brett was the first NFL player to win the MVP three times.
Barry Sanders rushed for 2053 yards that year.

9. On January 26, 1997, the Packers won their third Super Bowl. Who was the AFC team the Packers defeated?

Answer: New England Patriots

Brett threw for 246 yards and two touchdowns to defeat the Patriots 35-21.

10. On Nov. 7, 1999, Brett passed Ron Jaworski for the most consecutive starts by a quarterback with 117 starts. The Packers lost that game 13-14. Who did they lose to?

Answer: Chicago Bears

Walter Payton died before that game. This inspired the Bears to win that game and ended a 10 game losing streak to the Packers when a Ryan Longwell field goal was blocked in the final second of the game.

Source: Author bigedd919

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