New York Giant Quarterbacks Trivia Quiz

Answer: Mississippi

Charlie Conerly played collegiate football for the University of Mississippi Rebels, where he was an outstanding running back and passer. He graduated from Ole Miss in 1947 and joined the New York Giants in 1948. Conerly played with Big Blue from 1948 to 1961, throwing 173 touchdown passes and accumulating over 19,000 passing yards.

The University of Alabama is known as the Crimson Tide, Auburn's nickname is the Tigers, and Georgia's teams are known as the Bulldogs.

Answer: San Francisco 49ers

Yelberton Abraham Tittle, from Texas, was already a 13-year veteran when he joined the New York Giants in 1961. The San Francisco 49ers traded Tittle to the Giants after the 1960 season. The 49ers played their home games at Kezar Stadium from 1946 to 1970. Tittle enjoyed huge success with Big Blue, throwing 96 touchdown passes and gaining over 10,000 passing yards in his four seasons with New York. Tittle retired after the 1964 season.

Answer: Fran Tarkenton

Fran Tarkenton was one of the most exciting quarterbacks in NFL history. Tarkenton, a Georgia alumnus, used his scrambling ability and strong throwing arm to become an all-star. Tarkenton joined the New York Giants in 1967 after six seasons with the Minnesota Vikings. With the Giants, Tarkenton threw 103 touchdown passes and accumulated nearly 14,000 passing yards. Earl Morrall attended Michigan State, and Gary Wood attended Cornell. Norm Van Brocklin never played for the New York Giants.

Answer: He was selected to the Pro Bowl game in 1972

Norm Snead was already an 11-year NFL veteran when he joined the New York Giants for the 1972 season. The Duke product had a fine season, completing over 60% of his passes and throwing 17 touchdown passes. Snead's reward was a selection to the NFC Pro Bowl squad. Washington's Billy Kilmer was the other quarterback on the team.

In 1972, the Giants finished the regular season with an 8-6 record, but the Washington Redskins won the 1972 NFC title. Snead played with New York from 1972 to 1974, and again in his final NFL season, 1976.

Answer: Denver Broncos

After 10 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, quarterback Craig Morton joined the Giants. Morton played with Big Blue from 1974 to 1976, however, he had only limited success, throwing 29 touchdown passes but surrendering 49 interceptions. After the 1976 season, Morton was traded to the Denver Broncos, where he enjoyed considerable success. Morton led the 1977 Broncos to an AFC title and a berth in Super Bowl XII.

Answer: Joe Pisarcik

Joe Pisarcik played with the Giants from 1977 to 1978, but he is best remembered by Giants fans for one play, "The Fumble". On November 19, 1978, with the Giants leading the Philadelphia Eagles 17-12, quarterback Pisarcik merely had to kneel down to preserve a victory on the game's final play.

Instead, Pisarcik attempted a handoff to running back Larry Csonka, the ball was fumbled, and Eagles' defensive back Herm Edwards picked up the loose ball and then scooted into the end zone for the winning score. Don Heinrich played with the Giants from 1955 to 1960, George Shaw played with Big Blue from 1959 to 1960, and Scott Brunner was a Giants' quarterback from 1980 to 1982.

Answer: 11

Phil Simms played with the Giants for 15 seasons, wearing uniform number 11. He is considered to be one of the greatest quarterbacks in Giants' history, throwing 199 touchdown passes and amassing over 33,000 passing yards. Number 11 was the MVP of the 1987 Super Bowl, completing 22 of 25 passes in a victory over Denver.

Answer: Jeff Hostetler

Jeff Hostetler, a native of Pennsylvania, played with the Giants from 1985 to 1992, mostly as a backup quarterback to Phil Simms. However, after Simms was injured late in the 1990 season, Hostetler took command of Big Blue's offense. In Super Bowl XXV, Hostetler completed 20 of 32 passes for 222 yards, including a touchdown pass to Stephen Baker. Jeff Rutledge played with the Giants from 1983 to 1989.

Answer: Kerry Collins

Kerry Collins played with the Carolina Panthers from 1995 to 1998. Collins was the Giants' starting quarterback during the 2000 season, leading his team to the NFC title. Collins had a brilliant title game, throwing five touchdown passes in a 41-0 victory against Minnesota.

In the 2001 Super Bowl, however, Collins had a terrible game as he tossed four interceptions during a 34-7 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

Answer: New England Patriots

In the 2008 Super Bowl, Manning led the Giants to a 17-14 victory against the heavily-favored New England Patriots. The Patriots, led by star quarterback Tom Brady, came into Super Bowl XLII with a perfect 17-0 record, but Big Blue managed to win the game. Manning was named the game's MVP as he threw for 255 yards and two touchdowns.