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Giants Among Men: 1986 Trivia Quiz

Here's the objective: I name a member of the 1986 World Champion New York Football Giants, and you choose which college said player attended.

A multiple-choice quiz by shamrock24. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
shamrock24

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
194,954

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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584

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which military school did wide reciever Phil McConkey attend? Hint

Air Force Academy

Naval Academy

The Citadel

West Point

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which college did Super Bowl XXI MVP Phil Simms attend? Hint

Marshall

Bowling Green

Ball State

Moorehead State

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these Big East schools did All-Pro running back Joe Morris attend? Hint

Syracuse

Temple

West Virginia

Boston College

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Question 4 of 10

4. Legendary tight end Mark Bavaro played for which of these college powerhouses in 1984? Hint

Notre Dame

Michigan

Penn State

Ohio State

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Question 5 of 10

5. Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor played for which of these universities before being drafted by the G-Men? Hint

North Carolina

Auburn

Louisiana State

Texas Southern

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Question 6 of 10

6. What Ivy League team did safety Kenny Hill play for as a collegian? Hint

Harvard

Dartmouth

Princeton

Yale

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these colleges did Harry Carson attend? Hint

South Carolina State

North Carolina State

Alabama State

UNC-Charlotte

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Question 8 of 10

8. All-Pro linebacker Carl Banks was drafted by the Jints out of which of these schools? Hint

Michigan

Ohio State

Ohio

Michigan State

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which college did defensive end Leonard Marshall first learn his pass-rushing skills from? Hint

Ole Miss

Alabama

Louisiana State

Georgia

10. Wide reciever Lionel Manuel proved to be a reliable target for quarterback Phil Simms. However, which of these schools did he first demonstrate those outstanding pass-catching skills for? Hint

William Paterson University of New Jersey

Florida Atlantic

University of Pacific

University of Indiana at Pennsylvania

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which military school did wide reciever Phil McConkey attend?

Answer: Naval Academy

McConkey has since used his local popularity and military experience to foray into the political arena.

2. Which college did Super Bowl XXI MVP Phil Simms attend?

Answer: Moorehead State

When Simms was chosen as the #1 pick in the 1979 draft, New Yorkers were said to have asked in unison: "Phil Who?"

3. Which of these Big East schools did All-Pro running back Joe Morris attend?

Answer: Syracuse

Morris passed up the legendary Jim Brown for first place on the Syracuse all-time rushing list.

4. Legendary tight end Mark Bavaro played for which of these college powerhouses in 1984?

Answer: Notre Dame

Notre Dame's moral integrity attracted this devout catholic from Massachusetts.

5. Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor played for which of these universities before being drafted by the G-Men?

Answer: North Carolina

His performance in "The Waterboy" with Adam Sandler, led some to believe he was from Louisiana, but LT would tell those misguided folks to quit smoking crack.

6. What Ivy League team did safety Kenny Hill play for as a collegian?

Answer: Yale

One of the few Ivy Leaguers to get drafted, Hill made the most of his opportunity by winning Super Bowls with the Giants and Raiders.

7. Which of these colleges did Harry Carson attend?

Answer: South Carolina State

When Harry was a senior, his main hope for the future was that he would not be drafted by a New York team.

8. All-Pro linebacker Carl Banks was drafted by the Jints out of which of these schools?

Answer: Michigan State

Carl's brother Chip also starred in the NFL as a member of the Cleveland Browns.

9. Which college did defensive end Leonard Marshall first learn his pass-rushing skills from?

Answer: Louisiana State

Leonard contributed 12 sacks to the greatest defense of all time in 1986.

10. Wide reciever Lionel Manuel proved to be a reliable target for quarterback Phil Simms. However, which of these schools did he first demonstrate those outstanding pass-catching skills for?

Answer: University of Pacific

Lionel's only 1,000 yard season came in 1988, when he caught 65 passes.

Source: Author shamrock24

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