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Pigskin Puzzlers Trivia Quiz

Here are a few football questions from 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. Hope you enjoy this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by glenn28. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
glenn28

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
100,041

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which team drafted and cut Bill Parcells in 1964? Hint

Detriot Lions

Denver Broncos

New York Jets

New York Giants

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following has the most fumbles in their career? Hint

Steve Walsh

Jon Kitna

Thurman Thomas

Joe Montana

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Question 3 of 10

3. When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were introduced into the NFL which division were they placed into? Hint

NFC Central

AFC Central

AFC West

NFC West

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Question 4 of 10

4. What position did Walter Payton's older brother play when he played in the NFL? Hint

Tight End

Wide Receiver

Line Backer

Running Back

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Question 5 of 10

5. In week 4 of the 2002 season, Deion Branch had 13 receptions against the Chargers. What rookie in 2001 also caught 13 receptions in one game? Hint

LaDainian Tomlinson

Randy Moss

Terry Glenn

Marshall Faulk

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the 2002 season, both Deion Branch (with 13) and Troy Brown (with 16) tied or broke the Patriots record with receptions in one game. Who's record did they tie or break? Hint

Irving Fryar

Terry Glenn

Curtis Martin

Ben Coates

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which coach is famous for the 46 defense? Hint

Mike Ditka

Mike Nolan

Tom Landry

Buddy Ryan

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the famous retired NFL player who promoted the XFL ? Hint

Dick Butkus

Joe Greene

Bubba Smith

Lawrence Taylor

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Question 9 of 10

9. Joe Namath announced his early retirement because if his dispute with the NFL over his ownership in what New York Sports Bar? Hint

Scores

Willy Joe's

Legends

Bachelors III

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Question 10 of 10

10. Three times the New England Patriots went to the Superbowl, Superbowls XX, XXXI, and XXXVI, what city was it in? Hint

Miami

New Orleans

Los Angeles

San Diego

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which team drafted and cut Bill Parcells in 1964?

Answer: Detriot Lions

Bill Parcells was cut by the Lions and never played a regular season NFL game. After being cut he moved to Denver and became an assistant head coach for a local college team.

2. Which of the following has the most fumbles in their career?

Answer: Jon Kitna

Jon Kitna has the most fumbles of those listed in their career. Joe Montana is a close second but he was in the league a lot longer and handled the ball a lot more.

3. When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were introduced into the NFL which division were they placed into?

Answer: AFC West

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been in three different divisions, the AFC West, the NFC Central, and now the NFC South.

4. What position did Walter Payton's older brother play when he played in the NFL?

Answer: Running Back

Both Walter Payton and his brother, Eddie, were both running backs for the same college.

5. In week 4 of the 2002 season, Deion Branch had 13 receptions against the Chargers. What rookie in 2001 also caught 13 receptions in one game?

Answer: LaDainian Tomlinson

LaDainian Tomlinson was a rookie when he caught 13 receptions in one game in 2001. He was the runner up for rookie of the year that year. The record of receptions in one game by a rookie is 14 made back in the 1940's.

6. In the 2002 season, both Deion Branch (with 13) and Troy Brown (with 16) tied or broke the Patriots record with receptions in one game. Who's record did they tie or break?

Answer: Terry Glenn

Terry Glenn caught 13 receptions he second year in the NFL with the New England Patriots. Even though Ben Coates was Bledsoe's favorite target, the most he ever caught was 12 receptions in one game.

7. Which coach is famous for the 46 defense?

Answer: Buddy Ryan

Buddy Ryan ran the 46 defense with the 1985 Chicago Bears. The Chicago Bears defeated the New England Patriots 46-10 in the superbowl that year.

8. Who was the famous retired NFL player who promoted the XFL ?

Answer: Dick Butkus

Dick Butkus not only promoted the XFL he was also one of the chairman for the XFL.

9. Joe Namath announced his early retirement because if his dispute with the NFL over his ownership in what New York Sports Bar?

Answer: Bachelors III

After Joe announced his early retirement he changed his mind and sold his right to the Bachelors III and came back to the NFL.

10. Three times the New England Patriots went to the Superbowl, Superbowls XX, XXXI, and XXXVI, what city was it in?

Answer: New Orleans

Each time the New England Patriots go to the Big Game it's in New Orleans (The Big Easy). The Patriots lost SuperBowl XX to the Chicago Bears, They Lost Super Bowl XXI to The Green Bay Packers, and they won Super Bowl XXVI over the St. Louis Rams.

Source: Author glenn28

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