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Random NFL Players Trivia Quiz

Just what the title says, random questions. They start out easy, but good luck towards the end!

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

Author
lyrikmateo

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
53,399

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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3128

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which player was placed at tailback for the Denver Broncos when Terrell Davis was lost to injury in 1999? Hint

Olandis Gary

Ed McCaffrey

Mike Anderson

Detron Smith

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Question 2 of 10

2. This player was the third string tailback for Denver, and when both Terrell and his replacement were lost to injury in 2000. Can you name him? Hint

Olandis Gary

Mike Anderson

Detron Smith

Ed McCaffrey

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which former Nebraska tailback had found a niche in the NFL with the Green Bay Packers? Hint

Andrew Green

Anthony Green

Ahmad Green

Ahman Green

4. In Super Bowl XXX, Neil O'Donnell threw two key interceptions to cement the win for the Dallas Cowboys. Which Dallas Cowboy was the recipient of both of these passes and also the MVP award? Hint

Deion Sanders

George Teague

Kevin Smith

Larry Brown

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Chicago Bears running back and Stanford alum also returns kicks (as of October 2001)? Hint

James Allen

Glyn Milburn

Curtis Enis

Raymont Harris

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Question 6 of 10

6. Here's a toughy: Which former Phoenix Cardinals quarterback (yes, PHOENIX Cardinals!) played college ball at Portland State? Hint

Steve Beuerlein

Timm Rosenbach

Neil Lomax

Dave Krieg

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which former Chicago Bears coach also played tight end for the Cowboys? Hint

Dave Wannstedt

Mike Ditka

Buddy Ryan

George Halas

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the San Francisco 49ers' dynasty years, Joe Montana had two backups who would eventually become NFL starters. Steve Young was one of them. Name the other. Hint

Kurt Warner

Bernie Kosar

Steve Bono

Steve Beuerlein

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Kansas City Chiefs tight end played football at Cal, and also played forward on the Golden Bears basketball team? Hint

Dwayne Hatchette

Jonathan Hayes

Ed Gray

Tony Gonzalez

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which former Seahawk is the NFL career leader in fumbles? Hint

Joey Galloway

Steve Largent

Dave Krieg

John L. Williams

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which player was placed at tailback for the Denver Broncos when Terrell Davis was lost to injury in 1999?

Answer: Olandis Gary

2. This player was the third string tailback for Denver, and when both Terrell and his replacement were lost to injury in 2000. Can you name him?

Answer: Mike Anderson

Mike Anderson is also an ex-Marine.

3. Which former Nebraska tailback had found a niche in the NFL with the Green Bay Packers?

Answer: Ahman Green

Ahman was one of the many great corn-fed tailbacks coming out of the Cornhusker state.

4. In Super Bowl XXX, Neil O'Donnell threw two key interceptions to cement the win for the Dallas Cowboys. Which Dallas Cowboy was the recipient of both of these passes and also the MVP award?

Answer: Larry Brown

Poor Neil found himself out of a job soon afterward.

5. Which Chicago Bears running back and Stanford alum also returns kicks (as of October 2001)?

Answer: Glyn Milburn

Glyn and former Stanford teammate Steve Stenstrom played together at Stanford.

6. Here's a toughy: Which former Phoenix Cardinals quarterback (yes, PHOENIX Cardinals!) played college ball at Portland State?

Answer: Neil Lomax

The Cardinals have been in Chicago, Phoenix, and St. Louis.

7. Which former Chicago Bears coach also played tight end for the Cowboys?

Answer: Mike Ditka

The fiery Mike Ditka led the Bears to several successful seasons.

8. In the San Francisco 49ers' dynasty years, Joe Montana had two backups who would eventually become NFL starters. Steve Young was one of them. Name the other.

Answer: Steve Bono

Those three quarterbacks are arguably the best three-deep lineup at quarterback in the history of the NFL.

9. Which Kansas City Chiefs tight end played football at Cal, and also played forward on the Golden Bears basketball team?

Answer: Tony Gonzalez

10. Which former Seahawk is the NFL career leader in fumbles?

Answer: Dave Krieg

Source: Author lyrikmateo

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