Kinfolk in the NFL Trivia Quiz

Answer: Brothers

Ty Detmer won the Heisman Trophy in 1990. He played quarterback for 14 years in the NFL with a variety of teams. Ty did not start many games but was an excellent back-up option for the likes of Brett Farve and Steve Young. Koy Detmer was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1997 draft.

He was the back-up for Donovan McNabb and was the holder for place-kicker David Akers. He was released by the Minnesota Vikings in 2007.

Answer: Jackie Slater

He plays the positions of wide receiver and safety. He has also shown his skill on special teams. In his first year he returned 11 kickoffs for a total of 269 yards. This comes out to a very nice 24.5 yd average. His father Jackie Slater was drafted in 1976 by the Los Angeles Rams as an offensive tackle.

He was the first player who played his entire 20-year career with one team. He was a seven-time Pro Bowl selection. He was inducted into the Football Hall of Fame in 2001, and is considered by many to be one of the best offensive tackles to have ever played the game.

Answer: Santana and Sinorice are brothers. Randy is not related.

All three were wide receivers in the NFL. Santana Moss was drafted by the New York Jets in 2001. His brother Sinorice was drafted by the New York Giants in the 2007 draft. Sinorice was a member of the Super Bowl XLII championship team. Randy Moss was drafted by in 1998 by the Minnesota Vikings.

He was voted NFL Rookie of the Year. He has been to the Pro Bowl numerous times and was the Pro Bowl MVP in 2000. Despite his controversial escapades both on and off the field, many consider him to be one of the best wide receivers to play the game in the 20th Century. So in the end, Santana and Sinorice are brothers and Randy is not related.

Answer: They are identical twin brothers

Tiki Barber played running back for the New York Giants from 1997-2006. Among his many records, he became the third running back in NFL history to gain 10,000 rushing yards and 5000 receiving yards in his career, joining the likes of Marcus Allen and Marshall Faulk.

His brother Ronde was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1997 as a cornerback. He was a member of the winning team in Super Bowl XXXVII, which was played in January of 2003. In 2005, he became the first cornerback in the history of the NFL to have 500 tackles and 20 sacks in his career.

In 2007, he caught his 32nd interception breaking the team record that had been held by Donnie Abraham.

Answer: Archie is the father of both Eli and Peyton

On February 3, 2008, Eli Manning won Super Bowl XLII as the quarterback for the New York Giants. His brother Peyton Manning won a Super Bowl ring as the quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLI on February 4, 2007. Archie Manning was a quarterback in the NFL from 1971-1984. All but two of these years were spent with the New Orleans Saints.

He was a two-time Pro Bowl selection and won NFC Offensive Player of the Year in 1978. They are a true family of champions.

Answer: His father, his brother, and his nephew played in the NFL

The Matthews, with three generations in the NFL, are the ultimate football family. Clay Matthews Sr. played 4 seasons with the San Francisco 49ers (1950-1955) as a offensive tackle and a defensive end. This was at a time when players often played more than one position.

His son Clay Matthews Jr. played linebacker for 19 years in the NFL (1978-1996), most of it with the Cleveland Browns. He was a four-time Pro-Bowl selection and set a record as the oldest man to record a sack in the 20th Century. He was almost 41 years old.

His brother Bruce Matthews played offensive lineman (1983-2001) for the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Oilers. He was elected to the Pro Bowl 14 times. Bruce was a very tough player who set a record for the most games played in the 20th Century by any player who was not a kicker or a punter.

In 2009, Clay Matthews III was drafted as a linebacker by the Green Bay Packers.

Answer: They are not related

Elvin Bethea played his entire career (1968-1983) with the Houston Oilers. He was an eight-time Pro Bowl selection and the team retired his jersey (#65) when he retired. Antione Bethea was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2006 draft. He was a member of the winning team in Super Bowl XLI and a multiple Pro Bowl selection.

Answer: Marion and Dominique

Marion Barber Sr. is the proud papa of Marion Barber III and Dominique Barber. Marion (Sr.) played 7 years for the New York Jets (1982-1988). He and his sons are all alumni of the University of Minnesota. In 2005, the Dallas Cowboys drafted Marion Barber III, who went on to became an explosive running back.

His younger brother Dominique was drafted in 2008 as a safety for the Houston Texans.

Answer: They are not related

Jerry Jones became the owner and general manager of the Cowboys in 1989. He was vilified in the press when he fired longtime coach Tom Landry. With a habit of openly criticizing players, coaches, and referees, Jerry Jones has been fined by the NFL many times. Ed "Too Tall" Jones was a very popular defensive end for the Cowboys from 1974-1989.

His nickname was a reference to his height. He was a three-time Pro Bowl selection and participated in Super Bowl XII, in which the Dallas Cowboys beat the Denver Broncos.

He is credited with a career total of 106 quarterback sacks.

Answer: Father and son

Joe played 11 years in the NFL (1977-1988), 10 of them with the New York Jets. He was a four-time Pro Bowl selection at three different positions. His jersey (#73) was retired by the Jets in 2004. His son Dan was drafted by the New England Patriots in 2003. He wears three Super Bowl rings.