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Lawrence Taylor: Simply LT Trivia Quiz

Lawrence Taylor changed offense, defense, and revolutionized the game forever. This is a quiz on one of the best football players of all-time.

A multiple-choice quiz by jgrangers2. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
jgrangers2

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
230,604

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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619

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Question 1 of 10

1. Taylor was drafted second overall in the 1981 NFL draft by the New York Giants. Who was drafted number 1 that year?

Answer: (Two words or just surname (Running back))

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where did Taylor attend college? Hint

North Carolina

South Carolina

North Carolina State

North Carolina A&T

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Question 3 of 10

3. LT was the first defensive player ever to win the NFLs MVP award.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many times was Taylor named the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Lawrence Taylor finished his career as the NFLs all-time leader in sacks.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. One of the worst moments of Taylor's career came on November 18, 1985, when he ended the career of which quarterback? Hint

John Brodie

Craig Morton

Joe Theismann

Fran Tarkenton

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Question 7 of 10

7. Taylor played alongside many other very good Giant linebackers. Which of the following linebacker teammates was also enshrined in the Hall of Fame? Hint

Brad Van Pelt

Carl Banks

Harry Carson

Leonard Marshall

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Question 8 of 10

8. Taylor recorded double-digit sacks in how many consecutive seasons? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Taylor wore the number 56 almost throughout his entire NFL career. What what number did he wear in college? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1995, Lawrence Taylor main-evented "Wrestlemania XI" and defeated which WWF wrestler? Hint

Shawn Michaels

Vader

Bam Bam Bigelow

The Undertaker

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Taylor was drafted second overall in the 1981 NFL draft by the New York Giants. Who was drafted number 1 that year?

Answer: George Rogers

Rogers was drafted first overall by the New Orleans Saints out of the University of South Carolina. He was named the NFL's Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1981. Taylor was the Defensive Rookie of the Year.

2. Where did Taylor attend college?

Answer: North Carolina

Taylor was a standout DE/OLB at UNC. He was an All-American in his final season, 1980.

3. LT was the first defensive player ever to win the NFLs MVP award.

Answer: False

LT did win the award in the Giants Super Bowl season of 1986, however, Alan Page, a defensive lineman for the Vikings, was the first.

4. How many times was Taylor named the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year?

Answer: 3

LT was named the NFLs Defensive Player of the Year three times in 1981, 1982, and 1986.

5. Lawrence Taylor finished his career as the NFLs all-time leader in sacks.

Answer: True

LT finished his career with a record 132.5 sacks. This does not include his 9.5 sacks in his rookie year, which was before the sack became an official stat. Since he retired, Taylor has been passed by Bruce Smith, Reggie White, Kevin Greene, Chris Doleman, John Randle, and others.

6. One of the worst moments of Taylor's career came on November 18, 1985, when he ended the career of which quarterback?

Answer: Joe Theismann

Taylor fell on Washington Redskin Theismann's leg which caused the breaking of multiple bones. This turned out to be the last play of Theismann's career.

7. Taylor played alongside many other very good Giant linebackers. Which of the following linebacker teammates was also enshrined in the Hall of Fame?

Answer: Harry Carson

Carson was finally inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2006, in his 13th year of eligibility.

8. Taylor recorded double-digit sacks in how many consecutive seasons?

Answer: 7

He recorded double-digit sacks from 1984 to 1990, including his career high 20.5 sacks in 1986.

9. Taylor wore the number 56 almost throughout his entire NFL career. What what number did he wear in college?

Answer: 98

LT wore number 98 throughout his college career at UNC.

10. In 1995, Lawrence Taylor main-evented "Wrestlemania XI" and defeated which WWF wrestler?

Answer: Bam Bam Bigelow

Taylor had other football players in his corner including fellow hall of famer Reggie White. It turned out that LT suffered a dislocated shoulder during the match.

Source: Author jgrangers2

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