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QB Vinny Testaverde Trivia Quiz

Vinny Testaverde was a successful QB in college and the NFL. He retired in 2007 after 21 seasons in the NFL.

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

Author
GoodVibe

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
282,438

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Testaverde was drafted first overall in 1987 by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. What school did he go to? Hint

University of South Florida

Florida State

Miami (Florida)

University of Florida

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many NFL teams did Testaverde play for? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many Pro Bowls was Testaverde selected for? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. Testaverde had more touchdowns than interceptions.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. When Vinny retired, which of these Hall-of-Famers had retired with fewer career passing yards than Testaverde? Hint

Dan Fouts

Warren Moon

Fran Tarkenton

John Elway

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many career games did Testaverde play in? Hint

233

257

240

264

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Question 7 of 10

7. Jets fans will remember 23rd October 2003 as the Monday Night Miracle. Of the five touchdowns Testaverde threw in the games, four were in the fourth quarter.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many times did Testaverde play all sixteen games in an NFL season? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. What number did Testaverde wear as a member of the New England Patriots?

Answer: ( Word or Number .. it's between 5 and 20!)

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the final game of his career, Testaverde took the final snap for the Panthers. What was his opponent? Hint

San Francisco

Green Bay

Tampa Bay

Atlanta

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Testaverde was drafted first overall in 1987 by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. What school did he go to?

Answer: Miami (Florida)

Testaverde played in the 1987 Fiesta Bowl the same season, where he was intercepted five times en route to a loss against Penn State. During his days as a Hurricane, Testaverde won the Heisman Trophy, Maxwell Award, Walter Camp Award, and the Davey O'Brien award.

2. How many NFL teams did Testaverde play for?

Answer: 7

In a 21-year NFL career, Testaverde played for:
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1987-1992),
Cleveland Browns (1993-1995),
Baltimore Ravens (1996-1997),
New York Jets (1998-2003, 2005),
Dallas Cowboys (2004),
New England Patriots (2006), and
Carolina Panthers (2007).

3. How many Pro Bowls was Testaverde selected for?

Answer: 2

Testaverde was a member of the 1996 and 1998 AFC Pro Bowl tams.

4. Testaverde had more touchdowns than interceptions.

Answer: True

He retired with 275 touchdowns and 267 interceptions. While Vinny never led the NFL in touchdowns, he did four times in interceptions (1988, 1989, 2000 and 2004). At the time of retirement, only Brett Favre (with 288), John Hadl (268), and George Blanda (277) had more career interceptions.

5. When Vinny retired, which of these Hall-of-Famers had retired with fewer career passing yards than Testaverde?

Answer: Dan Fouts

Testaverde finished with 46,233 passing yards. Other Hall-of-Famers with fewer passing yards than Vinny include Joe Montana, Johnny Unitas, and Jim Kelly.

6. How many career games did Testaverde play in?

Answer: 233

Of the 233 games, 208 were starts. At the time of Testaverde's retirement, only nine other NFL athletes (who were also active in 2007) had played in more games.

7. Jets fans will remember 23rd October 2003 as the Monday Night Miracle. Of the five touchdowns Testaverde threw in the games, four were in the fourth quarter.

Answer: True

Testaverde threw touchdown passes in the fourth quarter to Laveraneus Coles, Jermaine Wiggins, Wayne Chrebet (second of the night), and Jumbo Elliot. The Jets beat the Dolphins 40-37 in overtime, after trailing 30-7 at the beginning of the fourth quarter.

8. How many times did Testaverde play all sixteen games in an NFL season?

Answer: 4

Testaverde played in all 16 games of the 1996, 2000, 2001, and 2004 seasons. His 2000 season was decent, considering his 1999 season ended after one game due to a torn Achilles tendon.

9. What number did Testaverde wear as a member of the New England Patriots?

Answer: 14

Testaverde has also worn the numbers 12 and 16. Unfortunately, 12 was taken by starting QB Tom Brady and the 16 went to back-up Matt Cassel. Vinny kept the streak alive (3rd and last game of the season, for 3 wins) on 31st December 2006, when he threw a touchdown pass to Troy Brown.

10. In the final game of his career, Testaverde took the final snap for the Panthers. What was his opponent?

Answer: Tampa Bay

Testaverde was one of four quarterbacks for the Panthers in 2007. The others were Jake Delhomme (went on IR), former #1 pick David Carr, and undrafted rookie Matt Moore. The 44-year-old became the oldest starting QB to win an NFL game.

Source: Author GoodVibe

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