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Monsters of the Midway [1] Trivia Quiz

This short quiz should not be very hard for long-time Bears fans.

A multiple-choice quiz by quadzilla63. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
quadzilla63

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
100,712

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2505

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 143 (3/10), Reveler (8/10), Rowley2323 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which Chicago running back was selected to the Pro Bowl the year after Walter Payton retired? Hint

Craig Heywood

Neal Anderson

Brad Muster

Merrill Hoge

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Question 2 of 10

2. What 2002 NFL head coach was a defensive back for the 1985 Super Bowl champion Bears? Hint

Jeff Fisher

Dick Jauron

John Gruden

Tony Dungy

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where did Walter Payton play in college? Hint

Jackson State

Wake Forest

Northwestern

Mississippi Valley State

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following Bears did not attend Notre Dame? Hint

Rick Mirer

Jim Flanigan

Erik Kramer

Chris Zorich

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following Bears did not attend the University of Michigan? Hint

Jim McMahon

David Terrell

Jim Harbaugh

Anthony Thomas

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following Chicago Bears jersey numbers have been retired? Hint

all of these

7. The Chicago Bears were NFL Champions in 1985 when they beat New England 46-10 in Super Bowl XX. How many NFL titles/championships had the Chicago Bears (as the Bears) won prior to Super Bowl XX? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who led the Bears in receptions in 1986? Hint

Willie Gault

Emery Moorehead

Dennis McKinnon

Walter Payton

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the MVP of Superbowl XX? Hint

Richard Dent

Jim McMahon

Mike Singletary

Walter Payton

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following Bears defensive linemen wore the same jersey number? Hint

Dan Hampton and Jim Flanigan

Steve McMichael and Alonzo Spellman

Richard Dent and Chris Zorich

William Perry and Ted Washington

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Chicago running back was selected to the Pro Bowl the year after Walter Payton retired?

Answer: Neal Anderson

Drafted in the 1st round in 1986 from the University of Florida, Anderson lead the Bears in rushing five years in a row and was selected to the Pro Bowl 4 times after Walter's retirement.

2. What 2002 NFL head coach was a defensive back for the 1985 Super Bowl champion Bears?

Answer: Jeff Fisher

Although he didn't see much of the field that year, Tennessee Titans coach Jeff Fisher does have a superbowl ring dated January, 1986.

3. Where did Walter Payton play in college?

Answer: Jackson State

Sweetness played at little ole Jackson State. Jerry Rice was the huge star who played at little ole Mississippi Valley State, and Wake Forrest is the alma mater of Chicago ledgend Brian Piccolo. Northwestern, of course, is in Chicago.

4. Which of the following Bears did not attend Notre Dame?

Answer: Erik Kramer

Erik Kramer played his college ball at North Carolina State.

5. Which of the following Bears did not attend the University of Michigan?

Answer: Jim McMahon

Jim McMahon played his college ball at BYU.

6. Which of the following Chicago Bears jersey numbers have been retired?

Answer: all of these

Three great Chicago running backs have had their jersey numbers retired. Walter Payton was 34, Gale Sayers was 40, and Brian Piccolo was 41.

Answer: 7

The Bears won seven NFL titles as 'Da Bears' prior to winning Super Bowl XX (the prelude Decatur Staleys also won one in 1921):- back-to-back titles in 1932 and 1933, then followed 1940, 1941, 1943, 1946, and 1963.

8. Who led the Bears in receptions in 1986?

Answer: Willie Gault

In 1986 Willie Gault was the first wide receiver to lead the Bears in receptions since James Scott did in 1977.

9. Who was the MVP of Superbowl XX?

Answer: Richard Dent

Walter Payton never scored a touchdown in Superbowl XX, but neither did Mike Singletary or Richard Dent. It was Richard Dent whose dominanting defensive performance led to his selection as the game's MVP.

10. Which of the following Bears defensive linemen wore the same jersey number?

Answer: Dan Hampton and Jim Flanigan

Dan Hampton and Jim Flanigan both wore number 99.

Source: Author quadzilla63

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