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Hall of Fame: Class 2010 Trivia Quiz

Please take this quiz on the seven players who were elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2010. Good luck and have fun.

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

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mrgrouchy

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322,636

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Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Wide receiver Jerry Rice was an NFL superstar. Which one of these statements about Rice is true? Hint

He wore uniform number 80 for the San Francisco 49ers

He played in the Canadian Football League for two seasons

He was a star for the University of Alabama

He never lost a Super Bowl game

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Question 2 of 10

2. Emmitt Smith was a star NFL running back for more than a decade and was named the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XXVIII (1994). Which team did the Dallas Cowboys defeat in that contest? Hint

San Diego Chargers

Pittsburgh Steelers

Buffalo Bills

Oakland Raiders

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Question 3 of 10

3. Russ Grimm played guard for the Washington Redskins from 1981 to 1991. What was the nickname of Washington's offensive line during those years? Hint

The Dogs

The Hogs

The Animals

Grimm's Reapers

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Question 4 of 10

4. Dick LeBeau played cornerback in the NFL from 1959 to 1972. For which team did LeBeau play his entire pro career? Hint

Green Bay Packers

San Francisco 49ers

Chicago Bears

Detroit Lions

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Question 5 of 10

5. John Randle played for the Vikings and the Seahawks in an NFL career which lasted from 1990 to 2003. Which position did Randle play? Hint

Kicker

Wide receiver

Defensive tackle

Safety

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Question 6 of 10

6. Floyd Little was a star running back in the AFL and NFL from 1967 to 1975. In which stadium did Little play his home games? Hint

Mile High Stadium

Dolphins Stadium

Lambeau Field

Oakland Coliseum

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Question 7 of 10

7. Linebacker Rickey Jackson played his first 13 NFL seasons (1981-1993) with the New Orleans Saints. Which uniform number did Jackson wear for the Saints? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Hall of Famer Dick LeBeau played collegiate football at Ohio State University during the late 1950s. Who was LeBeau's head coach at OSU? Hint

Bear Bryant

Bo Schembechler

Ara Parseghian

Woody Hayes

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Question 9 of 10

9. In which city, famous for its Yale University, did Hall of Fame running back Floyd Little grow up? Hint

New Haven, Connecticut

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Boston, Massachusetts

Providence, Rhode Island

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which one of these statements about Emmitt Smith is true? Hint

He scored more than 150 rushing touchdowns in the NFL

He was a star athlete at Florida State University

He wore uniform number 42 for the Dallas Cowboys

He began his NFL career with the Atlanta Falcons

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Wide receiver Jerry Rice was an NFL superstar. Which one of these statements about Rice is true?

Answer: He wore uniform number 80 for the San Francisco 49ers

Jerry Rice was a star wide receiver for the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils from 1980 to 1984. The San Francisco 49ers drafted Rice in 1985, and the rest is history. Rice wore uniform number 80 for San Francisco, and his #80 jersey became synonymous with pro football excellence. Rice played on three Super Bowl winners with the 49ers, but he also lost Super Bowl XXXVII as a member of the Oakland Raiders. Rice never played in the Canadian Football League.

2. Emmitt Smith was a star NFL running back for more than a decade and was named the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XXVIII (1994). Which team did the Dallas Cowboys defeat in that contest?

Answer: Buffalo Bills

Emmitt Smith led the Dallas Cowboys to a 30-13 victory in Super Bowl XXVIII against the Buffalo Bills on January 30, 1994. Smith rushed for 132 yards and scored two touchdowns en route to an MVP performance against Buffalo. The Bills were led by running back Thurman Thomas in a game which was played inside the Georgia Dome. Smith played in the NFL from 1990 to 2004.

3. Russ Grimm played guard for the Washington Redskins from 1981 to 1991. What was the nickname of Washington's offensive line during those years?

Answer: The Hogs

Grimm and his Hog teammates such as Joe Jacoby, Mark May, Jeff Bostic, and Don Warren led Washington to Super Bowl titles in 1983 and 1988. Grimm wore uniform number 68 for the Redskins and didn't want any "pretty boy quarterbacks" to mingle with his Hogs.

4. Dick LeBeau played cornerback in the NFL from 1959 to 1972. For which team did LeBeau play his entire pro career?

Answer: Detroit Lions

This cornerback intercepted 62 passes for the Lions and was selected to three Pro Bowl teams for Detroit. LeBeau wore uniform number 44 for the Lions. LeBeau played for head coaches George Wilson, Harry Gilmer, and Joe Schmidt.

5. John Randle played for the Vikings and the Seahawks in an NFL career which lasted from 1990 to 2003. Which position did Randle play?

Answer: Defensive tackle

Randle wore uniform number 93, and he terrorized quarterbacks from his defensive tackle position. During his career, Randle was credited with 137.5 sacks, and he was named to seven Pro Bowl games.

6. Floyd Little was a star running back in the AFL and NFL from 1967 to 1975. In which stadium did Little play his home games?

Answer: Mile High Stadium

Floyd Little was drafted in 1967 by the AFL Denver Broncos, and he played his entire AFL-NFL career for Denver. The Broncos played their home games at Mile High Stadium, once known as Bears Stadium. The Broncos played on this field from 1960 until 2000.

Some football experts credit Little's exciting play with keeping the Broncos' franchise in Denver. While with Denver, Little rushed for over 6000 career yards and scored more than 50 touchdowns.

7. Linebacker Rickey Jackson played his first 13 NFL seasons (1981-1993) with the New Orleans Saints. Which uniform number did Jackson wear for the Saints?

Answer: 57

Jackson recorded more than 100 quarterback sacks from his linebacker position, and he also intercepted 8 passes. Jackson was an integral part of the Saints' "Dome Patrol" linebacking corps. Jackson's number 57 jersey was eventually retired by New Orleans. Jackson later joined the San Francisco 49ers, where he earned a Super Bowl ring in 1995.

8. Hall of Famer Dick LeBeau played collegiate football at Ohio State University during the late 1950s. Who was LeBeau's head coach at OSU?

Answer: Woody Hayes

While at Ohio State, LeBeau played for legendary coach Woody Hayes. Hayes coached the Buckeyes from 1951 to 1978. In 1957, LeBeau played on the Buckeyes' 1957 NCAA national championship football team. Hayes coached three NCAA championship squads during his tenure at Ohio State.

9. In which city, famous for its Yale University, did Hall of Fame running back Floyd Little grow up?

Answer: New Haven, Connecticut

Floyd Little was a star athlete for Hillhouse High School in New Haven. After leaving the Elm City, Little became a star running back for the the Orangemen of Syracuse University. New Haven, located about 80 miles northeast of New York City, is probably most noted for Yale University, founded in 1701.

10. Which one of these statements about Emmitt Smith is true?

Answer: He scored more than 150 rushing touchdowns in the NFL

Emmitt Smith had a spectacular pro football career, scoring 164 rushing and 11 receiving touchdowns. While with the Cowboys, Smith wore uniform number 22 and led the Cowboys to three Super Bowl titles. Smith was also a star player at the college level for the Florida Gators from 1987 to 1989. Smith never played for the Atlanta Falcons.

Source: Author mrgrouchy

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