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NFL Epitome: Jim Brown Trivia Quiz

The epitome of running backs in the NFL, Jim Brown. In all multiple choice, I hope that you enjoy this quiz about this tremendous running back. :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
293,827

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Jim Brown was a Cleveland Brown running back draft pick in 1957. In which round was Brown selected? Hint

Fifth

First

Third

Seventh

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the span of Jim Brown's NFL career? Hint

1942-1964

1957-1965

1955-1974

1958-1960

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many times in Brown's NFL career did he average more than five yards per carry in the season? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many rushing titles did Jim win in his NFL career? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many times did the Browns win a NFL Championship with Jim Brown in the backfield? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. 1963 saw two career highs for Brown. The longest run from the ground and the longest pass reception, both occurred in the season. How long were they? Hint

80 yards on a rush and 83 from a pass

57 yards on a rush and 53 from a pass

52 yards on a rush and 63 from a pass

97 yards on a rush and 99 from a pass

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Question 7 of 10

7. Jim Brown experienced only two head coaches in his NFL career with the Browns. One was Paul Brown. Who was the other? Hint

George Allen

Forrest Gregg

Blanton Collier

George Halas

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Question 8 of 10

8. Jim Brown was born in 1936 in St. Simons Island, Georgia. He attended Syracuse for his college football endeavors. What was Jim Brown's born name? Hint

David James Brown

Jesse Nathaniel Brown

Nathaniel Jesse Brown

James Nathaniel Brown

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Question 9 of 10

9. Jim Brown was the first running back in history to rush for 10,000 yards. How many yards did he retire with? Hint

15,745

20,014

10,003

12,312 yards

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Question 10 of 10

10. Jim Brown was an easy inductee into pro football's Hall of Fame in 1971. Which two other quarterbacks were inducted into the hall with Brown? Hint

Sonny Jurgensen and Paul Warfield

Y.A. Tittle and Norm Van Brocklin

George Blanda and Sam Huff

Joe Namath and Gene Upshaw

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Jim Brown was a Cleveland Brown running back draft pick in 1957. In which round was Brown selected?

Answer: First

Brown was a first round, sixth overall pick. He was selected behind running Paul Hornung, running back Jon Arnett, quarterback John Brodie, end Ron Kramer, and quarterback Len Dawson.

2. What was the span of Jim Brown's NFL career?

Answer: 1957-1965

Jim played in only nine seasons in the NFL. In all nine seasons, he was a Pro Bowler. He retired in his prime with a season-high 17 rushing touchdowns in 1958 and 1965.

3. How many times in Brown's NFL career did he average more than five yards per carry in the season?

Answer: 5

His first season that he averaged over five yards was in his second season in 1958, when he averaged 5.9 yards. 5.8 yards followed in 1960, 6.4 in 1963, 5.2 in 1964, and 5.3 in his final season in 1965. His career spanned nine seasons from 1957-1965.

4. How many rushing titles did Jim win in his NFL career?

Answer: 8

In only nine seasons, he won an amazing eight rushing titles. The only season that he missed out was in 1962, finishing fourth with 996 yards. He finished behind Jim Taylor of the Packers, John Johnson of the Steelers, and Dick Bass of the Rams. Although finishing fourth in rushing in 1962, he had a career high of 47 receptions in the season.

5. How many times did the Browns win a NFL Championship with Jim Brown in the backfield?

Answer: 1

From 1957-1965, the Browns won the NFL Championship in 1964 with a 27-0 win over the Baltimore Colts. Cleveland made it to the playoffs a total of four times with Brown. Their biggest playoff loss was 59-14 in 1957 at the hands of the Detroit Lions.

6. 1963 saw two career highs for Brown. The longest run from the ground and the longest pass reception, both occurred in the season. How long were they?

Answer: 80 yards on a rush and 83 from a pass

Both these happened in week one of the 1963 season. He caught his 83-yard pass from Frank Ryan. Jim rushed for 162 yards in the game, and caught another 100 yards from the air. The Browns won that game 37-14.

7. Jim Brown experienced only two head coaches in his NFL career with the Browns. One was Paul Brown. Who was the other?

Answer: Blanton Collier

Brown, Brown, Brown, and they all seemed to go together well. Paul Brown helmed the Browns from 1946 when the team was in the AAFC, and in the NFL until 1962. In 17 seasons with Cleveland, Coach Brown left the team with a 158-48-8 record. Collier took over in 1963, and was their head coach until 1970. His record was 76-34-2.

8. Jim Brown was born in 1936 in St. Simons Island, Georgia. He attended Syracuse for his college football endeavors. What was Jim Brown's born name?

Answer: James Nathaniel Brown

He was born on February 17, 1936. He attended Syracuse University which has produced a number of NFL greats throughout the college's history. They include Gary Anderson, Dave Bavaro, Rob Carpenter, Larry Csonka, John Flannery, Marvin Harrison, Qadry Ismail, Floyd Little, John Mackey, Donovan McNabb, Art Monk, Rob Moore, Jim Nance, and a host of others. What credibility some of those names lend to Syracuse's football program.

9. Jim Brown was the first running back in history to rush for 10,000 yards. How many yards did he retire with?

Answer: 12,312 yards

Brown broke the career record of Joe Perry. Perry rushed for 9,723 yards in 16 seasons from 1948-1963. Brown's career spanned only nine season. Jim Taylor of the Packers was also in the top three at the time with 8,597 yards after 10 seasons. They have all since been passed in rushing yardage by other Hall of Fame greats.

10. Jim Brown was an easy inductee into pro football's Hall of Fame in 1971. Which two other quarterbacks were inducted into the hall with Brown?

Answer: Y.A. Tittle and Norm Van Brocklin

The others weren't inducted for another 10 or more years, and the other options did not have two quarterbacks listed. Tittle earned his Hall of Fame rights with the 49ers and Giants. Van Brocklin was a Los Angeles Ram and Philadelphia Eagle. End Bill Hewitt, tackle Bruiser Kinard, and defensive end Andy Robustelli were also inducted along with Brown in 1971.

Source: Author Nightmare

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