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Denver Broncos History Trivia Quiz

If you are a true Denver Broncos fan, this will be easy!

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

Author
gnikki

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
93,436

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1692

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Question 1 of 10

1. Two players were traded by the Broncos to acquire John Elway. One was Chris Hinton. Who was the other?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Bronco running back released a single in 1977 called, "Make Those Miracles Happen"? Hint

Sammy Winder

Howard Griffith

Bobby Humphries

Jon Keyworth

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Question 3 of 10

3. Tony Dorsett played for the Denver Broncos?

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. When he retired in 1983, who was the all-time leading punt returner in Bronco history? Hint

Darien Gordon

Mark Jackson

Deltha O'Neill

Rick Upchurch

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was known as the "Snowgoose"? Hint

Rulon Jones

Bill Romanowski

Randy Gradishar

Karl Mecklenburg

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Question 6 of 10

6. What college did Bill Romonowski attend? Hint

UCLA

Boston College

CSU

Notre Dame

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was known as "The Mouth" on Denver's 1997 team? Hint

Shannon Sharpe

Bill Romanowski

Sterling Sharpe

Vance Johnson

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Question 8 of 10

8. During the 1980s which Bronco receiver had the quickest touchdown reception in Super Bowl history? Hint

Vance Johnson

Ricky Nattiel

Mark Jackson

Orson Mobely

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who scored the final, winning points in "The Drive" game? Hint

Mark Jackson

David Treadwell

Jason Elam

Rich Karlis

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Question 10 of 10

10. What infamous rowdy Bronco mascot came out of retirement to help cheer the Broncos on toward their back-to-back SuperBowl wins? Hint

the orange leprechaun

the wrangler

the barrel man

thunder the bucking bronc

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Two players were traded by the Broncos to acquire John Elway. One was Chris Hinton. Who was the other?

Answer: Mark Herrmann

Hinton and Hermann were traded in '83 to get Elway from the Colts.

2. Which Bronco running back released a single in 1977 called, "Make Those Miracles Happen"?

Answer: Jon Keyworth

It was not a #1 hit.

3. Tony Dorsett played for the Denver Broncos?

Answer: True

He came from Dallas in 1987.

4. When he retired in 1983, who was the all-time leading punt returner in Bronco history?

Answer: Rick Upchurch

He had 3,008 yds.

5. Who was known as the "Snowgoose"?

Answer: Karl Mecklenburg

Iceberg was a nickname derived from Mecklenberg!

6. What college did Bill Romonowski attend?

Answer: Boston College

He played for Denver from 1995 to 2001.

7. Who was known as "The Mouth" on Denver's 1997 team?

Answer: Shannon Sharpe

Sharpe loved to talk smack in interviews.

8. During the 1980s which Bronco receiver had the quickest touchdown reception in Super Bowl history?

Answer: Ricky Nattiel

He caught Elway's pass while playing the Redskins in '87, only 1:56 into the game.

9. Who scored the final, winning points in "The Drive" game?

Answer: Rich Karlis

In 1987, Denver drove 98 yards in the final two minutes of regulation play. Karlis kicked a field goal in OT to win the game.

10. What infamous rowdy Bronco mascot came out of retirement to help cheer the Broncos on toward their back-to-back SuperBowl wins?

Answer: the barrel man

Naked except for his barrel, this chubby man came out of retirement in 1996.

Source: Author gnikki

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