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Review of the 2001 Season Trivia Quiz

The Steelers had a great 2001 season, but it was just short of being super. The first 18 questions will feature a question from each game. The last 7 will be on Steeler stats from 2001.

A multiple-choice quiz by TBBucs9940. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
TBBucs9940

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
82,299

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
11 / 25

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Question 1 of 25

1. In week 1 vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars, who led the Steelers in rushing? Hint

Jerome Bettis, 82 yards

Amos Zereoue, 60 yards

Jerome Bettis, 51 yards

Amos Zereoue, 36 yards

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Question 2 of 25

2. In week 2 vs. the Buffalo Bills, the Steelers scored their first touchdown of the season. How was it scored? Hint

Fumble Return

Interception Return

Run

Punt Return

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Question 3 of 25

3. In week 3 vs. the Cincinatti Bengals, how many total yards rushing did the Steelers have? Hint

218

206

153

274

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Question 4 of 25

4. In week 4 vs. the Kansas City Chiefs, who returned an interception for a touchdown? Hint

Dewayne Washington

Chad Scott

Brent Alexander

Kendrell Bell

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Question 5 of 25

5. In week 5 vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, how many times did the Steelers sack Brad Johnson? Hint

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Question 6 of 25

6. In week 6 vs. Tennessee, how many yards receiving did Plaxico Burress have? Hint

151

115

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Question 7 of 25

7. In week 7 vs. the Baltimore Ravens, Kris Brown missed 4 field goals. How far was the field goal that he missed that would have sent the game into overtime? Hint

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Question 8 of 25

8. In week 8 vs. the Cleveland Browns, Kris Brown got a chance to redeem himself. How many field goals did he convert? Hint

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Question 9 of 25

9. In week 9 vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars, Hines Ward has his first career 100+ yd game with 112 yards?

True

False

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Question 10 of 25

10. In week 10 vs. the Tennessee Titans, how many touchdowns did Kordell Stewart throw? Hint

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Question 11 of 25

11. In week 11 vs. the Minnesota Vikings, who had 2 interceptions? Hint

Brent Alexander

Dewayne Washington

Chad Scott

Lee Flowers

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Question 12 of 25

12. In week 12 vs. the New York Jets, Jerome Bettis ran for 50 yards and 1 touchdown?

True

False

13. In week 13, the Steelers vs. the Baltimore Ravens; the Steelers were struggling to move the ball. The Steelers had a 3rd and 7 at their own 10 yard line in the 4th quarter. What happened next? Hint

Plaxico Burress catches a 90 yd. TD pass.

Kordell scampers 90 yds. for a touchdown.

Bobby Shaw catches a 90 yd. TD pass

Hines Ward catches a 90 yd TD pass.

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Question 14 of 25

14. In Week 14 vs. the Detroit Lions, Kordell Stewart had both touchdown runs along with 3 touchdown passes?

True

False

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Question 15 of 25

15. In week 15 vs. the Cincinatti Bengals, which of these plays did not happen in the final moments of the game. Hint

Kris Brown missed a field goal with no time left

Bengals score 2 touchdowns in final 3 minutes of 4th qtr.

Neil Rackers missed an extra point

Steelers apparently recover onside, but then call is reversed and recovered by Bengals.

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Question 16 of 25

16. In week 16 vs. the Cleveland Browns, which of these guys scored the game winning touchdown? Hint

Troy Edwards

Bobby Shaw

Chris Fuamatu-Maafala

R.J. Bowers

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Question 17 of 25

17. In the AFC Playoff game vs. the Baltimore Ravens, how many times did the Ravens turn the ball over? Hint

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Question 18 of 25

18. In the AFC Championship game vs. the New England Patriots, the Steelers held Tom Brady to 115 yards passing?

True

False

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Question 19 of 25

19. Who led the Steelers in rushing touchdowns? Hint

Kordell Stewart

Chris Fuamatu-Maafala

Jerome Bettis

Amos Zereoue

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Question 20 of 25

20. Who had more receiving yards, Hines Ward or Plaxico Burress?

Answer: ( Burress or Ward .. B or W)

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Question 21 of 25

21. What was Kordell Stewart's completion percentage? Hint

55.8%

57.4%

60.2%

61.3%

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Question 22 of 25

22. Chad Scott led the Steelers in INTs ?

True

False

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Question 23 of 25

23. The Steelers combined for 16 touchdowns. 14 thrown by Stewart and 2 thrown by Maddox.

True

False

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Question 24 of 25

24. Who led the Steelers in sacks? Hint

Errol Holmes

Kendrell Bell

Jason Gildon

Joey Porter

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Question 25 of 25

25. How many FGs did Kris Brown miss in 2001? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In week 1 vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars, who led the Steelers in rushing?

Answer: Amos Zereoue, 60 yards

Zereoue had 9 carries for 60 yards. Bettis had only 28 yards on 12 carries as the Steelers lost 21-3.

2. In week 2 vs. the Buffalo Bills, the Steelers scored their first touchdown of the season. How was it scored?

Answer: Fumble Return

Dewayne Washington took it 63 yards. Steelers win 20-3.

3. In week 3 vs. the Cincinatti Bengals, how many total yards rushing did the Steelers have?

Answer: 274

Bettis had 153, Stewart had 61, and Zereoue had 60 in the 16-7 win. Bettis also became the 14th player in NFL history to rush for 10,000 yards in a career.

4. In week 4 vs. the Kansas City Chiefs, who returned an interception for a touchdown?

Answer: Chad Scott

Scott's INT went for 61 yards. Steelers hold on to win 20-17.

5. In week 5 vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, how many times did the Steelers sack Brad Johnson?

Answer: 10

Joey Porter had 4, Kimo Von Oelhoffen had 3, Mike Logan had 1, Deshea Townsend had 1, and Dewayne Washington had 1 as the Steelers win their 4th straight 17-10.

6. In week 6 vs. Tennessee, how many yards receiving did Plaxico Burress have?

Answer: 151

Plex put up the numbers while Bettis scored twice as the Steelers romped the Titans on Monday Night Football, 34-7.

7. In week 7 vs. the Baltimore Ravens, Kris Brown missed 4 field goals. How far was the field goal that he missed that would have sent the game into overtime?

Answer: 35

He made a 38 yarder, but then missed from 41, 33, and 48 before missing the 35 yarder wide right. Ravens 13, Steelers 10.

8. In week 8 vs. the Cleveland Browns, Kris Brown got a chance to redeem himself. How many field goals did he convert?

Answer: 5

From 31, 27, 37, 37, and in overtime from 32, he scored all 15 points in the 15-12 win.

9. In week 9 vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars, Hines Ward has his first career 100+ yd game with 112 yards?

Answer: True

Ward had 9 catches, 1 for a touchdown as the Steelers win 20-7.

10. In week 10 vs. the Tennessee Titans, how many touchdowns did Kordell Stewart throw?

Answer: 2

Burress had a 4 yard TD catch and Zereoue had a 25 yard TD catch. Kordell also ran one for 48 yards as the Steelers put up 34 points again against Tennessee. This game a little closer. Steelers 34, Titans 24.

11. In week 11 vs. the Minnesota Vikings, who had 2 interceptions?

Answer: Brent Alexander

He picked one off of Daunte Culpepper and one off of Todd Bouman. Both picked were in the 4th quarter as the Steelers hold off the Vikings 21-16.

12. In week 12 vs. the New York Jets, Jerome Bettis ran for 50 yards and 1 touchdown?

Answer: False

Those were the Stats for Chris Fuamatu-Maafala as he replaced an injured Jerome Bettis. The Steelers didn't miss a beat as they beat the Jets 18-7.

Answer: Bobby Shaw catches a 90 yd. TD pass

The Ravens threw tremendous pressure, but the Steeler line picked it up long enough for Kordell to fire a dead on, on stride strike to Shaw and was long gone. Steelers win the game 26-21 and the Steelers win the AFC Central.

14. In Week 14 vs. the Detroit Lions, Kordell Stewart had both touchdown runs along with 3 touchdown passes?

Answer: False

He did throw for 3 touchdowns and he did run for 1 touchdown, but Tommy Maddox, the XFL MVP, had the other touchdown in a 47-14 runaway.

15. In week 15 vs. the Cincinatti Bengals, which of these plays did not happen in the final moments of the game.

Answer: Kris Brown missed a field goal with no time left

With the Steelers up 23-10, the Bengals get a TD from Kitna to Dugans, the the Steelers Bobby Shaw thought he recovered the onside kick, but after the refs talked it over, the Bengals were awarded possession. The Bengals then drive again and get an 18 yard TD from Kitna to former Steeler draftee Danny Farmer.

It looked like the game was over, but Neil Rackers missed the extra point. Rackers redeemed himself by kicking the game-winner in OT. Brown never tried a FG at the end of regulation. Steelers lose 26-23.

16. In week 16 vs. the Cleveland Browns, which of these guys scored the game winning touchdown?

Answer: Troy Edwards

All four of these guys scored touchdowns in the 28-7 win. Fu's was a 17 yard run, Edwards reovered a fumble on the opening kickoff of the second half to put the Steelers ahead to stay, Shaw caught a 40 yard touchdown pass from Tommy Maddox, and R.J. Bowers scored his first NFL touchdown on a 21 yard run.

17. In the AFC Playoff game vs. the Baltimore Ravens, how many times did the Ravens turn the ball over?

Answer: 4

The Steelers roll to a 27-10 victory and knock out the defending Super Bowl Champions. Grbac was picked off 3 times and Terry Allen also had a fumble.

18. In the AFC Championship game vs. the New England Patriots, the Steelers held Tom Brady to 115 yards passing?

Answer: True

... but Drew Bledsoe came and threw for 102 yards and a touchdown and the special teams gave up 2 touchdowns as the Steelers lose 24-17.

19. Who led the Steelers in rushing touchdowns?

Answer: Kordell Stewart

Kordell had 5 touchdowns, Bettis had 4, Fu had 3, 5 other players had 1.

20. Who had more receiving yards, Hines Ward or Plaxico Burress?

Answer: Plaxico Burress

Burress had 1008 yards, Ward had 1003.

21. What was Kordell Stewart's completion percentage?

Answer: 60.2%

266 out of 442 passes were completed for 3109 yards.

22. Chad Scott led the Steelers in INTs ?

Answer: True

He had 5, and 2 were for touchdowns.

23. The Steelers combined for 16 touchdowns. 14 thrown by Stewart and 2 thrown by Maddox.

Answer: False

Stewart threw 14, but Maddox only threw 1. The other was by Bettis when he threw as 32 yard TD pass to Jerame Tuman against Tampa Bay.

24. Who led the Steelers in sacks?

Answer: Jason Gildon

Gildon led with 12 sacks, Bell and Porter had 9. Holmes led in total tackles with 83.

25. How many FGs did Kris Brown miss in 2001?

Answer: 14

Brown signed an offer sheet with the expansion Houston Texans in the offseason. The Steelers quickly replaced him with Todd Peterson.

Source: Author TBBucs9940

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