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Eddie George Trivia Quiz

Hey, let's see how much you know about my Titans' star running back Eddie George :)

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

Author
Prestondogg

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
42,997

Updated
Mar 21 23

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
799

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Question 1 of 15

1. What number did Eddie wear on his Titans jersey? Hint

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which one of the following did Eddie not play football with in college? Hint

Chris Sanders

Terry Glenn

Bobby Hoying

Rob Johnson

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Question 3 of 15

3. What pick did the Houston Oilers draft Eddie George at? Hint

8th

14th

11th

13th

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Question 4 of 15

4. How many times in his first five years did Eddie run for over 1,000 yards in a season? Hint

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Question 5 of 15

5. Eddie has a son, what is his name? Hint

Steve

Eddie Jr.

Jaire

Tyrone

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Question 6 of 15

6. Eddie George won the 1996 Rookie of the Year award?

True

False

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Question 7 of 15

7. What city is Eddie originally from? Hint

Houston

Los Angeles

Cleveland

Philadelphia

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who did Eddie replace at starter for running back for the Oilers in 1996?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname ... he was drafted in 1995)

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who was Eddie's defensive coordinator in 2001? Hint

Jeff Fisher

Sherman Smith

Gunther Cunningham

Jim Schwartz

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Question 10 of 15

10. How many games did Eddie miss in the first 5 years of his NFL career, for any reason at all? Hint

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Question 11 of 15

11. Eddie has a restaurant in downtown Nashville called "Eddie's"?

True

False

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which Titan did not make the Pro Bowl with Eddie George in 2000? Hint

Derrick Mason

Lorenzo Neal

Bruce Matthews

Jevon Kearse

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which college teammate of Eddie's was drafted first overall in 1997? Hint

Shawn Springs

Corey Dillon

Walter Jones

Orlando Pace

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Question 14 of 15

14. Eddie George was among the top three receivers (in receptions) for the Titans in 2000?

True

False

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Question 15 of 15

15. How many touchdowns did Eddie run for in 2000?

Answer: ( between 5 and 20 ... read this one carefully)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What number did Eddie wear on his Titans jersey?

Answer: 27

Eddie's worn number 27 since his college days at The Ohio State University.

2. Which one of the following did Eddie not play football with in college?

Answer: Rob Johnson

Rob Johnson was a stellar standout QB at USC, teaming with perennial Pro Bowl tackle Tony Boselli, now with the Jaguars, and Keyshawn Johnson, who was taken second overall in the 1996 draft.

3. What pick did the Houston Oilers draft Eddie George at?

Answer: 14th

Thirteen teams passed on the 1995 Heisman winner. Among those were the Jaguars, who picked Kevin Hardy second overall, Oakland, who picked George's teammate, Rickey Dudley, and the Rams, who selected Nebraska running back Lawrence Phillips.

4. How many times in his first five years did Eddie run for over 1,000 yards in a season?

Answer: 5

Eddie was one of only five players to ever rush for over 1,000 yards in each of their first five seasons. He is in pretty good company, for only Jim Brown, Earl Campbell, and a couple more people have accomplished this marvelous feat.

5. Eddie has a son, what is his name?

Answer: Jaire

6. Eddie George won the 1996 Rookie of the Year award?

Answer: True

Eddie proved to the 13 teams that didn't call his name on draft day that they made a mistake and that they should have drafted him.

7. What city is Eddie originally from?

Answer: Philadelphia

Eddie grew up in the Philly area and graduated from a school in Virginia, then on to OSU :)

8. Who did Eddie replace at starter for running back for the Oilers in 1996?

Answer: Rodney Thomas

The Titans (then the Oilers) drafted Rodney Thomas in 1995, and he played well enough that many thought he was the 'heir apparent' to Earl Campbell, but then they drafted Eddie George a year later, and Thomas didn't fit in the offense quite.

9. Who was Eddie's defensive coordinator in 2001?

Answer: Jim Schwartz

10. How many games did Eddie miss in the first 5 years of his NFL career, for any reason at all?

Answer: 0

Eddie was a steady, durable workhorse for the Oilers and Titans for the, and in his first 5 years had played 80 of 80 regular season games, and never missed a game due to injury or anything else.

11. Eddie has a restaurant in downtown Nashville called "Eddie's"?

Answer: True

'Eddie's' is a great sports bar in downtown Nashville.

12. Which Titan did not make the Pro Bowl with Eddie George in 2000?

Answer: Lorenzo Neal

As great of a full back as Neal is, he still did not make the Pro Bowl in 2001 due to the emergence of Jets' full back Richie Anderson, who had a career year.

13. Which college teammate of Eddie's was drafted first overall in 1997?

Answer: Orlando Pace

Buckeyes' mammoth offensive tackle Orlando Pace had the honor of being drafted first overall by the St. Louis Rams, winners of Super Bowl XXXIV. Teammate Shawn Springs was drafted third overall by the Seahawks.

14. Eddie George was among the top three receivers (in receptions) for the Titans in 2000?

Answer: True

Only Frank Wycheck (71 rec.) and Derrick Mason (63 rec.) caught more balls than Eddie did for the Titans in the 2000 season.

15. How many touchdowns did Eddie run for in 2000?

Answer: 14

Eddie scored a total of 16 touchdowns during his 2000 campaign, 14 rushing and 2 receiving.

Source: Author Prestondogg

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