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NFL Season of Football Trivia Quiz

Were you paying attention during the 2003 NFL season?

A multiple-choice quiz by Sarah606. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Sarah606

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
168,372

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The first game of the NFL 2003 regular season was played on Thursday, September 4th. Who did the New York Jets play that night? Hint

Washington Redskins

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Miami Dolphins

New England Patriots

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the head coach of the Oakland Raiders in the 2003 - 2004 season? Hint

Jon Gruden

Bill Callahan

Norv Turner

Denny Green

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Minnesota Viking were knocked out in the first round of the 2003 -2004 playoffs.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Takeo Spikes left Cincinnati and played for which team in 2003? Hint

New England Patriots

New York Giants

Chicago Bears

Buffalo Bills

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which wide receiver was deactivated in an unusual move by his coaching staff? Hint

Keyshawn Johnson

Terrell Owens

Kevin Johnson

Joe Horn

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which division rival did the Miami Dolphins beat twice in 2003? Hint

Bills and Jets

Jets

Patriots and Bills

Bills

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Question 7 of 10

7. Rookie, Anquan Boldin, was a big hit, going to the Pro Bowl in his first year. Which team did he play his rookie season with in 2003? Hint

New England Patriots

Carolina Panthers

Tennessee Titans

Arizona Cardinals

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the starting quarterback for the St. Louis Rams at the beginning of the 2003-04 season? Hint

Marc Bulger

Trent Green

Jamie Martin

Kurt Warner

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Question 9 of 10

9. Bill Parcells has coached all over the NFL. Which team did he coach in 2003? Hint

New York Giants

New York Jets

New England Patriots

Dallas Cowboys

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who did the Carolina Panthers beat in the NFC Championship game to go to the Super Bowl? Hint

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

St. Louis Rams

Green Bay Packers

Philadelphia Eagles

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The first game of the NFL 2003 regular season was played on Thursday, September 4th. Who did the New York Jets play that night?

Answer: Washington Redskins

The Washington Redskins beat the New York Jets 16 - 13. Laveranues Coles, Chad Morton, and John Hall, were playing their first game for the Redskins after all leaving the Jets in the offseason.

2. Who was the head coach of the Oakland Raiders in the 2003 - 2004 season?

Answer: Bill Callahan

Bill Callahan coached the Raiders to a disappointing 4 - 12 season after taking them to the Super Bowl the year before. After only two years, Al Davis got rid of Callahan and hired Norv Turner.

3. The Minnesota Viking were knocked out in the first round of the 2003 -2004 playoffs.

Answer: False

The Vikings did not make it to the playoffs in the 2003 - 2004 season because of their last minute loss to Arizona. Green Bay won the division.

4. Takeo Spikes left Cincinnati and played for which team in 2003?

Answer: Buffalo Bills

Takeo Spikes, Sam Adams, and Lawyer Milloy, made the 2003 - 2004 Buffalo defense much tougher.

5. Which wide receiver was deactivated in an unusual move by his coaching staff?

Answer: Keyshawn Johnson

In a very unusual move, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers deactivated Keyshawn Johnson after week 11 for being disruptive to the team. The Cleveland Browns actually cut Kevin Johnson outright mid-season, and he went to play for the Jacksonville Jaguars.

6. Which division rival did the Miami Dolphins beat twice in 2003?

Answer: Bills and Jets

The Miami Dolphins beat the Buffalo Bills 17 - 7 in week three and 20 - 3 in week sixteen. The Dolphins beat the New York Jets 21 - 10 in week two and 23 - 21 in week seventeen. Miami lost to New England in both of their meetings in 2003.

7. Rookie, Anquan Boldin, was a big hit, going to the Pro Bowl in his first year. Which team did he play his rookie season with in 2003?

Answer: Arizona Cardinals

The wide receiver out of Florida State was the 22nd pick in the second round of the 2003 NFL draft.

8. Who was the starting quarterback for the St. Louis Rams at the beginning of the 2003-04 season?

Answer: Kurt Warner

Kurt Warner started the season with six fumbles, losing to the New York Giants 23 - 13.

9. Bill Parcells has coached all over the NFL. Which team did he coach in 2003?

Answer: Dallas Cowboys

Parcells took a Dallas team that went 5 - 11 under Dave Campo in 2002, and took them to the playoffs in 2003.

10. Who did the Carolina Panthers beat in the NFC Championship game to go to the Super Bowl?

Answer: Philadelphia Eagles

The Panthers beat the Eagles in the Eagles third straight loss in the NFC championship game in a row.

Source: Author Sarah606

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