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Famous NFL Nicknames Trivia Quiz

Test your football nickname skills. This should be an easy game for the 'true' football fans!

A multiple-choice quiz by d-dub-ya. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
d-dub-ya

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
24,278

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
6724

Last 3 plays: ramses22 (10/10), Guest 47 (9/10), BayRoan (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was Craig Heyward's nickname? Hint

Ironhead

Musclehead

The Mallet

Warhead

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Question 2 of 10

2. Michael Irvin's nickname was? Hint

The Playmaker

Playboy

The Rainmaker

Flash

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Question 3 of 10

3. The 3 receivers of the Washington Redskins, Gary Clark, Art Monk, and Ricky Sanders, were known as? Hint

The 3 amigos

The Hoglets

The Posse

The Good hands People

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Question 4 of 10

4. Reggie White's nickname is what? Hint

Rabbi Red-dog

The Pass-rushing Preacher

The Minister of Defense

The Sensei of Pain

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Question 5 of 10

5. Ed Jones was better known as what?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 6 of 10

6. The 3 wide-outs of the Broncos were known as what? Hint

The Posse

The Fly Boys

The Fun Bunch

Three Amigos

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Question 7 of 10

7. John Riggins was know as what? Hint

Hoglet

Pigboy

Jerry-Rigged

The Diesel

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was known as 'The Galloping Ghost'? Hint

Red Grange

Fred Biletnikoff

Dave Casper

Y.A. Tittle

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Question 9 of 10

9. Elroy Hirsch had the nickname of what? Hint

Funny Legs

Skinny legs

Crazy Legs

Twisted Legs

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Question 10 of 10

10. Joe Greene was better know as who?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Craig Heyward's nickname?

Answer: Ironhead

2. Michael Irvin's nickname was?

Answer: The Playmaker

3. The 3 receivers of the Washington Redskins, Gary Clark, Art Monk, and Ricky Sanders, were known as?

Answer: The Posse

4. Reggie White's nickname is what?

Answer: The Minister of Defense

5. Ed Jones was better known as what?

Answer: Too Tall

He stood 6ft 9in. He was a better football player than a boxer.

6. The 3 wide-outs of the Broncos were known as what?

Answer: Three Amigos

7. John Riggins was know as what?

Answer: The Diesel

8. Who was known as 'The Galloping Ghost'?

Answer: Red Grange

9. Elroy Hirsch had the nickname of what?

Answer: Crazy Legs

10. Joe Greene was better know as who?

Answer: Mean

Have a Coke and a smile!

Source: Author d-dub-ya

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