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Hail to the Redskins! Trivia Quiz

Here's a quiz about my favorite football team, the Redskins. As pathetic as it may seem, when they lose on Sunday, I throw a childish tantrum and my whole week is ruined. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by malcolmsex. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
malcolmsex

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
152,403

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What team did the Redskins defeat in the 1972 NFC Championship game to advance Super Bowl VII, where they lost to the undefeated Miami Dolphins? Hint

Minnesota Vikings

Dallas Cowboys

Los Angeles Rams

San Francisco 49ers

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which was the only team to have a better win/loss record than the Redskins during the 1980s? Hint

San Francisco 49ers

Miami Dolphins

New York Giants

Dallas Cowboys

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Question 3 of 10

3. When Joe Gibbs took over as the Redskins new head coach in 1981, the team lost their first five games, before suddenly exploding and winning eight of the last 11 games to finish 8-8.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. What team did the Redskins defeat in the 1982 NFC Championship game to advance to Super Bowl XVII, where this time they defeated the Miami Dolphins? Hint

San Francisco 49ers

Philadelphia Eagles

Minnesota Vikings

Dallas Cowboys

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Question 5 of 10

5. What quarterback was shown crying on the sidelines after being crunched by Redskins defensive end Dexter Manley, in the 1982 NFC Championship game? Hint

Joe Montana

Ron Jaworski

Danny White

Tommy Kramer

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Redskins set a then NFL record by scoring 541 points during the 1983 season?

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the Redskins wide receiver who caught 9 passes for 193 yards and two touchdowns, during the team's victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXII? Hint

Gary Clark

Clint Didier

Art Monk

Ricky Sanders

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many touchdowns did the Redskins score in the second quarter of Super Bowl XXII against the Broncos? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. What team did the Redskins defeat in Super Bowl XXVI? Hint

Buffalo Bills

Denver Broncos

Miami Dolphins

Los Angeles Raiders

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Question 10 of 10

10. What Redskin was MVP of Super Bowl XXVI? Hint

Earnest Byner

Mark Rypien

Art Monk

Wilber Marshall

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What team did the Redskins defeat in the 1972 NFC Championship game to advance Super Bowl VII, where they lost to the undefeated Miami Dolphins?

Answer: Dallas Cowboys

The Redskins buried the hated Cowboys 26-3, thus denying them a 3rd straight trip to the Super Bowl.

2. Which was the only team to have a better win/loss record than the Redskins during the 1980s?

Answer: San Francisco 49ers

3. When Joe Gibbs took over as the Redskins new head coach in 1981, the team lost their first five games, before suddenly exploding and winning eight of the last 11 games to finish 8-8.

Answer: True

Amazingly, the Redskins were leading the league in total offense while they were 0-5. Just as amazing is the fact that after that terrible start, the team won 36 of its next 42 games (including post-season).

4. What team did the Redskins defeat in the 1982 NFC Championship game to advance to Super Bowl XVII, where this time they defeated the Miami Dolphins?

Answer: Dallas Cowboys

The Skins did it to the Cowboys again! This time the final score was 31-17. This was Dallas' 3rd straight loss in the NFC Championship game, and was the last time they'd get that far until 10 years later under Jimmy Johnson.

5. What quarterback was shown crying on the sidelines after being crunched by Redskins defensive end Dexter Manley, in the 1982 NFC Championship game?

Answer: Danny White

I probably would've cried too after that hit. Who knows, maybe he was crying because he knew his team was, yet again, not going to the Super Bowl.

6. The Redskins set a then NFL record by scoring 541 points during the 1983 season?

Answer: True

With John Riggins leading the way, the Skins shattered several offensive records. The Minnesota Vikings broke this record, scoring 556 points in 1998. They had a(+43) turnover ratio, meaning they took the ball away on interceptions or fumbles 43 times more than their opponents did.

7. Who was the Redskins wide receiver who caught 9 passes for 193 yards and two touchdowns, during the team's victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXII?

Answer: Ricky Sanders

Sanders was actually filling in for the injured Art Monk. The Redskins were also missing starting running back, George Rogers. Rookie Timmy Smith filled in for Rogers and rushed for 204 yards and two touchdowns. I find it amazing that without two of their most important players, the team still managed to destroy the Broncos, 42-10.

8. How many touchdowns did the Redskins score in the second quarter of Super Bowl XXII against the Broncos?

Answer: 5

5 touchdowns, 35 points. The whole world was stunned as the Skins scored TD's on five straight offensive possessions.

9. What team did the Redskins defeat in Super Bowl XXVI?

Answer: Buffalo Bills

This was after the 1991 season, another fantastic season for the Redskins. A season in which they anihilated almost every team they faced. It was the second of four straight Super Bowl losses for the Bills.

10. What Redskin was MVP of Super Bowl XXVI?

Answer: Mark Rypien

Rypien's performance in that game, and indeed, the whole season, was a testament to the genius of head coach Joe Gibbs. I personally don't believe any other head coach could have drawn that kind of performance out of a quarterback like Rypien.

Source: Author malcolmsex

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