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This is a tough quiz that will test your knowledge of NFL players and teams.

A multiple-choice quiz by lunk420. Estimated time: 8 mins.

Author
lunk420

Time
8 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
97,922

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Impossible

Avg Score
4 / 15

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8587

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: hastinmj (3/15), Guest 99 (6/15), Guest 99 (3/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which team drafted Gary Anderson in the seventh round of the 1982 NFL Draft?

Answer: (Two Words, City or Mascot Name)

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which running back led the NFL in total touchdowns in the 1980 season?

Answer: (Two Words (He did it as a rookie!))

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who was the first player in NFL History to throw 30 touchdown passes in a single season? Hint

George Blanda

Otto Graham

Y. A. Tittle

Johnny Unitas

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which team racked up 6288 total yards in 1961, a feat that would not be topped until 1980? Hint

San Diego Chargers

New York Giants

Houston Oilers

Baltimore Colts

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who was the only player to intercept at least 10 passes in a single season in the 1990's? Hint

Ty Law

Eric Turner

Aeneas Williams

Mark Carrier

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who led the NFL in sacks in 1982, the first season in which it was recorded? Hint

Mark Gastineau

Doug Martin

Lawrence Taylor

Jesse Baker

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Question 7 of 15

7. Only two non-kickers led the league in scoring in the 1980s, one was Marcus Allen in the 1982 strike season. The other non-kicker did it in 1987. Who was the player? Hint

Jerry Rice

Herschel Walker

Eric Dickerson

George Rogers

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Question 8 of 15

8. What long time player was finally inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 2001 on his 14th ballot? Hint

Carl Eller

John Stallworth

Tom Mack

Lynn Swann

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which team opened up the 2002 NFL season with a loss, setting an NFL record for the first team to lose 600 games?

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which Tampa Bay Buccaneer who played from 1993-1998, is the franchise's 20th Century leading scorer?

Answer: (Two Words or Last Name)

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which player was the first player to lead the NFL in receiving yards for 3 straight seasons? Hint

Jerry Rice

Lance Alworth

Jim Benton

Don Hutson

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who retired in 1986 with the most catches in the 20th Century for the San Diego Chargers?

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which team retired the #12 to commemorate the fans, known collectively as the "twelvth man"?

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who retired in 1994 as the New Orleans Saints all-time leading pass receiver in the 20th Century?

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Question 15 of 15

15. His 85 yard punt helped him in becoming the first man in NFL history to complete a season with a punting average of over 50 yds per punt (minimum of 30 punts). Who was the player? Hint

Sammy Baugh

Randall Cunningham

Ray Guy

Yale Lary

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which team drafted Gary Anderson in the seventh round of the 1982 NFL Draft?

Answer: Buffalo Bills

He never played for the Bills, but went on to be the All-Time leading scorer in the history of the NFL, kicking with the Steelers, Eagles, 49ers and Vikings.

2. Which running back led the NFL in total touchdowns in the 1980 season?

Answer: Billy Sims

He scored 16 TDs in his first season with the Detroit Lions. 13 of those were rushing and 3 receiving. He beat out 1979s champ, Earl Campbell by 3.

3. Who was the first player in NFL History to throw 30 touchdown passes in a single season?

Answer: Johnny Unitas

Johnny Unitas did it in the 1959 season for the Baltimore Colts, throwing 32 TD's. The '59 season was the most he would ever throw, and he never led the league in TD passes again.

4. Which team racked up 6288 total yards in 1961, a feat that would not be topped until 1980?

Answer: Houston Oilers

The Oilers' amazing offensive production surpassed 2nd place Philadelphia by more than 1000 yards. The record would stand for nearly 20 years, until in 1980 when the Chargers rang up 6410.

5. Who was the only player to intercept at least 10 passes in a single season in the 1990's?

Answer: Mark Carrier

Mark Carrier intercepted 10 passes in his rookie season in 1990 with the Chicago Bears. He was the only player to do so in the entire decade. A feat in which 6 players were able to accomplish in the 80's.

6. Who led the NFL in sacks in 1982, the first season in which it was recorded?

Answer: Doug Martin

Minnesota Viking Doug Martin took the honor with 11.5 sacks. His record would not last however. Mark Gastineau posted 19 in '83, followed by 22 in '84. A record that stood until Michael Strahan sacked Brett Favre for his 22.5 sack in 2001.

7. Only two non-kickers led the league in scoring in the 1980s, one was Marcus Allen in the 1982 strike season. The other non-kicker did it in 1987. Who was the player?

Answer: Jerry Rice

Unbelievably, Jerry Rice led the league in scoring in 1987, scoring an amazing 23 TD's. The next non-kicker to do it was Emmitt Smith in '95, then Marshall Faulk in '00 & '01.

8. What long time player was finally inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 2001 on his 14th ballot?

Answer: Lynn Swann

Swann missed out on his first 13 attempts but finally got his due in 2001. Stallworth was inducted in 2002 on his 8th, Eller was last on the ballot in 2000, his 12th, and Tom Mack became a member in 1999 on his eleventh ballot.

9. Which team opened up the 2002 NFL season with a loss, setting an NFL record for the first team to lose 600 games?

Answer: Cardinals

The Cardinals, beginning in Chicago in 1920, have also played in St. Louis and Phoenix, and have lost over 600 games. The next closest is the Detroit Lions with 496. It takes hard work to be that bad.

10. Which Tampa Bay Buccaneer who played from 1993-1998, is the franchise's 20th Century leading scorer?

Answer: Michael Husted

Michael Husted scored 502 points in his six years with the team.

11. Which player was the first player to lead the NFL in receiving yards for 3 straight seasons?

Answer: Don Hutson

Don Hutson led the league in receiving yards with Green Bay. He had only one 1,000 yard season, coming in 1942. Jerry Rice did it from 1993-1995 with San Francisco.

12. Who retired in 1986 with the most catches in the 20th Century for the San Diego Chargers?

Answer: Joiner

Joiner retired in 1986 with 586 pass receptions for the Chargers from 1976-1986.

13. Which team retired the #12 to commemorate the fans, known collectively as the "twelvth man"?

Answer: Seattle Seahawks

The Seahawks fans were know as the 12th man because their deafening roars at home games made it impossible to for opposing offenses to communicate.

14. Who retired in 1994 as the New Orleans Saints all-time leading pass receiver in the 20th Century?

Answer: Eric Martin

He played in the Big Easy for 9 years, 1985-1994, hauling in 532 receptions.

15. His 85 yard punt helped him in becoming the first man in NFL history to complete a season with a punting average of over 50 yds per punt (minimum of 30 punts). Who was the player?

Answer: Sammy Baugh

Though he only punted 35 times for the Redskins in 1941, his 51.4 yd average is nothing to sneeze at.

Source: Author lunk420

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