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Derrick Thomas Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by grissom77. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
grissom77

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
150,097

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
335

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Question 1 of 10

1. Derrick Thomas played for what college? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the sack total his rookie year? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Derrick went to the Pro Bowl his rookie year?

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Question 4 of 10

4. Derrick set only one record his second season?

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Question 5 of 10

5. He led the entire NFL in quarterback sacks in 1990. How many did he have? Hint

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6. He was named the NFL's MVP in 1991?

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Question 7 of 10

7. What place did Derrick tie in 1992 for sacks? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. In his career, he had three years with 70 tackles or more?

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many Pro Bowl apperances did Derrick make? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. He set a Chiefs team record for safeties. How many did he have? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Derrick Thomas played for what college?

Answer: Alabama

Derrick majored in criminal justice while at Alabama. He won unanimous 1st-Team All-American honors as a senior. He had 27 sacks his senior season at Alabama. He lead the Crimson Tide with 88 tackles. He won the prestigious Butkis Award and the Lombardi Trophy as the nation's top defensive player of 1988. Derrick was the fourth player selected by the Chiefs in the first round of the draft.

2. What was the sack total his rookie year?

Answer: 10

He had 10 sacks, 55 quarterback pressures, and 75 tackles.

3. Derrick went to the Pro Bowl his rookie year?

Answer: true

Derrick was named a starter for the AFC in the Pro Bowl. He was the only rookie named to the AFC team.

4. Derrick set only one record his second season?

Answer: true

Derrick set an NFL record when he sacked Dave Krieg seven times in a 17-16 loss to the Seahawks in week 10.

5. He led the entire NFL in quarterback sacks in 1990. How many did he have?

Answer: 20

Derrick once said, "I'm going to start running around people. I'm going to keep coming. If whoever's on the opposition doesn't come as hard as I do, they'll be in serious trouble".

6. He was named the NFL's MVP in 1991?

Answer: false

He was named the team's MVP, and was selected to the Pro Bowl for the third straight season. He finished the 1991 season with 79 sacks, four forced fumbles, 42 quarterback pressures and 13.5 sacks. His sack total tied for second best in the AFC, and 5th in the NFL.

7. What place did Derrick tie in 1992 for sacks?

Answer: third

He tied for third in the AFC in sacks. He had a total of 14.5.

8. In his career, he had three years with 70 tackles or more?

Answer: true

He had 70+ tackles in 1989, 1991, and 1994. Derrick ranked fifth all-time in Chiefs' history with 649 career tackles. He later joined the 100-sack club in 1997, one of the first 16 players in league history to reach that milestone.

9. How many Pro Bowl apperances did Derrick make?

Answer: 9

He was the first Chiefs' OLB to start in a Pro Bowl since 1973.

10. He set a Chiefs team record for safeties. How many did he have?

Answer: 3

He set a team record with three safeties. He also had 126.5 career sacks. He had 18 fumble recoveries, returned four for touchdowns. He received the league's two most prestigous humanitarian awards. He won the NFL Man of the Year Award In '93 and the Byron White Award in '95.

Source: Author grissom77

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