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NFL Wide Receiver Greats Trivia Quiz

A quiz on NFL wide receivers.

A multiple-choice quiz by BoKnows36. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
BoKnows36

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
181,216

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1905

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the only wide receiver drafted with the first overall pick in the 1980s? Hint

Tim Brown

Jerry Rice

Irving Fryar

Michael Irvin

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the only wide receiver drafted with the first overall pick in the 1990s? Hint

Randy Moss

Keyshawn Johnson

Terrell Owens

Marvin Harrison

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these was a former Heisman Trophy winning wide receiver that played in the NFL in 2003? Hint

Mike Rozier

Tim Brown

Herschel Walker

Mike Rozier

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the first wide receiver to have over 200 yards receiving in a Super Bowl? Hint

Lynn Swann

Tony Hill

Troy Brown

Jerry Rice

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which wide receiver led the NFL in receiving yards in 2003? Hint

Randy Moss

Terrell Owens

Marvin Harrison

Torry Holt

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 2003, which wide receiver led the NFL in touchdown catches? Hint

Randy Moss

Eric Moulds

Marty Booker

Marvin Harrison

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following wide receivers never won a Super Bowl MVP? Hint

Lynn Swann

Jerry Rice

Fred Biletnikoff

Michael Irvin

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which does Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Lynn Swann, have in common with New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady? Hint

Both have won multiple Super Bowl MVPs

Both attended the same high school

Both attended the same college

All listed

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 2000, which wide receiver broke the NFL record with the most receptions in one single game?

Answer: (Two Words or surname)

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Question 10 of 10

10. On September 11, 1995, Brett Favre threw a record breaking 99 yard touchdown pass on Monday Night Football against the Chicago Bears. Who caught this pass? Hint

Robert Brooks

Sterling Sharpe

Donald Driver

Antonio Freeman

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the only wide receiver drafted with the first overall pick in the 1980s?

Answer: Irving Fryar

In 1984, New England drafted Nebraska Cornhusker Irving Fryar with the first overall pick.

2. Who was the only wide receiver drafted with the first overall pick in the 1990s?

Answer: Keyshawn Johnson

In 1996, the Jets drafted USC's Keyshawn Johnson with the first overall pick.

3. Which of these was a former Heisman Trophy winning wide receiver that played in the NFL in 2003?

Answer: Tim Brown

The others were all running backs. Tim Brown played the 2003 season with the Oakland Raiders. Desmond Howard was also a wide receiver who won the Heisman.

4. Who was the first wide receiver to have over 200 yards receiving in a Super Bowl?

Answer: Jerry Rice

Jerry Rice, of the 49ers, had 215 yards receiving in Super Bowl XXIII against the Bengals.

5. Which wide receiver led the NFL in receiving yards in 2003?

Answer: Torry Holt

Holt, of the Rams, led the league in receiving yards with 1,696.

6. In 2003, which wide receiver led the NFL in touchdown catches?

Answer: Randy Moss

Moss, of the Vikings, led the NFL in 2003 with 17 TD catches.

7. Which of the following wide receivers never won a Super Bowl MVP?

Answer: Michael Irvin

Irvin never won a Super Bowl MVP. The other three have: Swann (Steelers) 1975, Biletnikoff (Raiders) 1976, and Rice (49ers) 1988.

8. Which does Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Lynn Swann, have in common with New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady?

Answer: Both attended the same high school

Swann and Brady both attended Jun�pero Serra High School in San Mateo, CA. Barry Bonds, of the San Francisco Giants, also went to this high school.

9. In 2000, which wide receiver broke the NFL record with the most receptions in one single game?

Answer: Terrell Owens

Owens, of the 49ers, had 20 receptions in a game against the Chicago Bears in 2000. The old record was 50 years old.

10. On September 11, 1995, Brett Favre threw a record breaking 99 yard touchdown pass on Monday Night Football against the Chicago Bears. Who caught this pass?

Answer: Robert Brooks

Robert Brooks, of the Green Bay Packers, was on the receiving end of this pass.

Source: Author BoKnows36

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