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Jim Kelly Trivia Quiz

Trivia on the best quarterback of the 1990s.

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

Author
FIYONCE

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
84,992

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1048

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what year was Jim Kelly elected into the Football Hall of Fame? Hint

2001

2002

2000

Has not been elected.

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who coached him when he played in the USFL for the Houston Gamblers from 1983-1985? Hint

Marv Levy

Bum Phillips

Jerry Glanville

Jack Pardee

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Question 3 of 10

3. What day was Jim Kelly's number retired on the Wall of Fame in Ralph Wilson Stadium? Hint

November 18, 2001

December 2, 2002

October 7, 2001

September 17, 2002

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the K-gun offense named after? Hint

Keith McKeller

Kent Hull

Jim Kelly

Kenneth Davis

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Question 5 of 10

5. When is his birthday? Hint

December 25

March 17

January 1

February 14

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was his childhood idol? Hint

Roger Staubach

Terry Bradshaw

Ken Stabler

Archie Manning

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Question 7 of 10

7. In Super Bowl XXV which receiver caught a 61 yard catch? Hint

Andre Reed

Thurman Thomas

Don Beebe

James Lofton

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Question 8 of 10

8. Near the end of Kelly's career he had some knee problems. Who was the quarterback that backed him up? Hint

Rob Johnson

Billy Joe Hobert

Todd Collins

Alex Van Pelt

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Question 9 of 10

9. In college, what future star of the NY Giants was his teammate? Hint

Mark Bavaro

Phil Simms

Otis Anderson

Lawrence Taylor

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which two quarterbacks split time as starting Bills quarterback in 1985 before Jim Kelly was drafted? Hint

Frank Reich &Gale Gilbert

Rob Johnson & Doug Flutie

Vince Ferragamo & Bruce Mathison

Joe Ferguson & Jack Kemp

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year was Jim Kelly elected into the Football Hall of Fame?

Answer: 2002

In 2002, Jim was the Bill's fourth alumnus to enter the Hall of Fame.

2. Who coached him when he played in the USFL for the Houston Gamblers from 1983-1985?

Answer: Jack Pardee

Jack Pardee was the Oilers coach in the 1993 comeback game against the Houston Oilers in which the Bills won.

3. What day was Jim Kelly's number retired on the Wall of Fame in Ralph Wilson Stadium?

Answer: November 18, 2001

I was there! He was number 12. He played for the Bills from 1986-1997.

4. Who was the K-gun offense named after?

Answer: Keith McKeller

Thought it was Jim Kelly huh??

5. When is his birthday?

Answer: February 14

He was born on Valentine's Day in East Brady, Pennsylvania in 1960.

6. Who was his childhood idol?

Answer: Terry Bradshaw

Terry Bradshaw was also number 12. He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

7. In Super Bowl XXV which receiver caught a 61 yard catch?

Answer: James Lofton

It was Lofton's only catch of the game. The play moved Buffalo from the Bills 31 to the Giants 8. The Bills stalled at the NY 5 and all Bills fans know what happened after that. The Giants ended up winning after Scott Norwood's kick was wide right. The final score was 20-19.

8. Near the end of Kelly's career he had some knee problems. Who was the quarterback that backed him up?

Answer: Todd Collins

Todd Collins was the backup quarterback with Alex Van Pelt backing him up.

9. In college, what future star of the NY Giants was his teammate?

Answer: Otis Anderson

Kelly was a freshman and he was a senior at Miami University.

10. Which two quarterbacks split time as starting Bills quarterback in 1985 before Jim Kelly was drafted?

Answer: Vince Ferragamo & Bruce Mathison

The tandem went 2-14 for two seasons until they drafted Kelly and went on to appear in 4 straight Super Bowls during their dynasty in the early 1990's. The Bill's did not win any of those Super Bowls.

Source: Author FIYONCE

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