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Dummies NFL Trivia Quiz

An all multiple choice quiz for dummies like me. The quiz is about some records and some firsts in the NFL. I hope that you enjoy this one. :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
193,161

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
10289

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. I was the first running back to rush for 2000 yards in a season. Nine of my 11 seasons were with the Bills. My famous number 32 went back to my USC days too. Who am I? Hint

O.J. Simpson

Chip Banks

Maxie Baughn

Pat Swilling

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first quarterback to throw for 5000 yards in a season? Hint

John Elway

Phil Sims

Joe Namath

Dan Marino

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 2002, I set a record for catching 143 passes in a season. In 2004, I was in my ninth season with the Colts. Who am I? Hint

Reggie Wayne

Qadry Ismail

Marvin Harrison

Troy Walters

4. I set a record in 1994 for pass attempts in a season with 691. As a matter of fact, from 1994-1996, I attempted 1950 passes, a record in itself. In 1994, my favorite receiver was tight end Ben Coates. Who am I? Hint

Frank Corral

Drew Bledsoe

Chip Lohmiller

Mike Hollis

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Question 5 of 10

5. I carried the ball 400 times in 1984. I ran for 1544 yards with a 3.8 yards per carry average, which was my career average when I retired after the 1990 season. Who am I? Hint

James Wilder

Jabari Holloway

Keith Jackson

Jackie Smith

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Question 6 of 10

6. I was the first to catch 20+ touchdowns in a season, and I did this in only 12 games in the 1987. It wasn't too difficult, as on the other end of the ball were Joe Montana and Steve Young. Who am I? Hint

Roger Craig

Jerry Rice

Dwight Clark

Mike Wilson

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Question 7 of 10

7. I reached a major milestone when I became the first quarterback to complete 400 passes in a season. I led the league only three times in this category, but still was number three all-time when I retired in 2000. Who am I? Hint

Alan Page

Dave Butz

Warren Moon

Doug English

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Question 8 of 10

8. I was the first receiver to catch over 15,000 yards in a career, and ended up with over 22,500. I also set a record in 1995 with 1848 yards. I led the league six times in receiving yardage in my career. Who am I? Hint

Don Maynard

Lynn Swann

Jerry Rice

Irving Fryar

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which running back was the first to run for 20+ rushing touchdowns, and also did it as a Washington Redskin? Hint

John Riggins

Mike Thomas

Calvin Hill

Keith Griffin

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Question 10 of 10

10. I was the first quarterback to throw for 420 career touchdowns. I was also the first to throw for over 45 touchdowns in a season. Who am I? Hint

Y.A. Tittle

Dan Marino

Roger Staubach

Jay Fielder

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. I was the first running back to rush for 2000 yards in a season. Nine of my 11 seasons were with the Bills. My famous number 32 went back to my USC days too. Who am I?

Answer: O.J. Simpson

The others listed were all linebackers. Orenthal James 'O.J.' Simpson ran for 2003 yards in 1973, along with his 12 touchdowns and 6.0 yard per average carry. Simpson was only a six time Pro Bowler, and retired with 75 touchdowns in 1979 as a San Francisco 49er.

2. Who was the first quarterback to throw for 5000 yards in a season?

Answer: Dan Marino

The others listed barely made the 4000. Marino reached this unbelievable mark in 1984, throwing for 5084 yards. 18 of them went to Mark Clayton, eight to Mark Duper, six to Nat Moore, and five to Dolphin tight end Bruce Hardy. Marino threw a ridiculous 48 touchdowns in the season.

3. In 2002, I set a record for catching 143 passes in a season. In 2004, I was in my ninth season with the Colts. Who am I?

Answer: Marvin Harrison

Although all were 2002 Indianapolis Colts, the others did not catch 50 passes in the season. Harrison was Peyton Manning's favorite Colt receiver, and threw 11 of his 27 touchdown passes to Marvin. Harrison had 1722 receiving yards also, earning him his fourth Pro Bowl selection.

Answer: Drew Bledsoe

The others listed were all kickers. Bledsoe, the New England Patriot, completed 400 of those 691. Coates caught 96, Leroy Thompson caught 65, and Vincent Brisby caught 58. Of those 400 completed passes, Bledsoe threw 25 touchdowns in the season.

5. I carried the ball 400 times in 1984. I ran for 1544 yards with a 3.8 yards per carry average, which was my career average when I retired after the 1990 season. Who am I?

Answer: James Wilder

The others listed were all tight ends. Wilder played nine of his 11 seasons with Tampa Bay. 1984 was an amazing season for Wilder. In addition to his 407 carries and 13 rushing touchdowns, he also caught 85 passes from quarterback Steve Deberg. Wilder was the heart of the Buccaneers that season.

Answer: Jerry Rice

Although all were 1987 49ers, it was Rice who led the team with 22 TD receptions. Before leaving the 49ers in 2001 for Oakland, Rice tallied 176 touchdown catches for San Francisco. He also ran for 10 touchdowns in the 49er uniform. In 2004, Rice saw his 20th season in the NFL in a Raider helmet.

Answer: Warren Moon

The others listed were all defensive linemen. Moon, the 1991 Houston Oiler, completed 404 passes in the season. He spread out his arm to the entire team, with Haywood Jeffires grabbing 100 of those passes. 23 of those 404 passes were for touchdowns. Moon played for 17 seasons, playing with the Oilers, Vikings, Seahawks, and Chiefs. Since Moon's retirement in 2000, he lost his number three spot in career completions.

Answer: Jerry Rice

All listed were great receivers. Rice caught passes in San Francisco from Joe Montana, Steve Young, and Jeff Garcia, before leaving for Oakland in 2001. 14 times in his career, he caught for over 1000 yards in a season.

9. Which running back was the first to run for 20+ rushing touchdowns, and also did it as a Washington Redskin?

Answer: John Riggins

All listed were indeed Washington Redskin running backs. Amazingly enough, Riggins made it to the Pro Bowl only one time, and it was not in his 24 running touchdown season in 1983. His first five seasons were in a Jets uniform, then in 1976, he became a Redskin for life. It was John's final Jets' season that earned him the Pro Bowl rights.

10. I was the first quarterback to throw for 420 career touchdowns. I was also the first to throw for over 45 touchdowns in a season. Who am I?

Answer: Dan Marino

Of the others listed, the New York Giant Tittle, was the closest by throwing 36 in 1963. The Miami Dolphin Marino, threw 420 career touchdowns, and threw a record 48 in 1984. Marino played his entire career as a Dolphin from 1983-1999.

Source: Author Nightmare

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