Run for Daylight! Trivia Quiz

Answer: O.J. Simpson

O.J. Simpson was simply known as "The Juice" by many. After a stellar career at USC where he won the Heisman Trophy, Simpson was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in 1969 where he floundered for three straight years. However, after Lou Saban became his head coach, things changed and "The Juice" would go on to have a Hall of Fame career (he spent his final two season at the 49ers in 1978 and 1979).

He was inducted in the Hall of Fame in 1985.

Answer: Tony Dorsett

Dorsett spent the majority of his NFL career with the Dallas Cowboys (1977-1987). He amassed over 12,000 rushing yards in twelve NFL seasons. He played his college football at Pittsburgh. He ended his career in 1988 as a member of the Denver Broncos.

Answer: Frank Gifford

Frank Gifford was one of the voices for "Monday Night Football" for over 30 years. He played his college football at USC. He was drafted by the New York Giants in 1952. He passed away in 2015.

Answer: Walter Payton

As a member of the Chicago Bears (1975-1987), Payton was known by many as "Sweetness". His brilliant career earned him induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993. He played his college football at Jackson State.

Answer: Jim Taylor

Taylor was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1976. After butting heads with head coach Vince Lombardi for a number of years, Taylor was finally traded following the 1966 season. He scored the very first rushing touchdown in the Super Bowl when the Packers faced off against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl I.

Answer: Thurman Thomas

Born in Houston, Texas, Thomas rushed for over 12,000 yards during his career, spending the majority of that time as a running back for the Buffalo Bills (1988-1999). The offense was one of the most dominant of that time with Jim Kelly as their quarterback. Thomas was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2007.

His teammate at Oklahoma State was running back Barry Sanders (inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2004).

Answer: Corey Dillon

Dillon's best season (statistically) occurred in 2004 when he rushed for 1635 yards playing for the New England Patriots. That same year, the Patriots won the Super Bowl. It would be Dillon's only appearance in the Super Bowl.

He set the single-game rush record of 278 yards on October 22, 2000 (the previous record was 275 yards set by Walter Payton on November 20, 1977). Dillon's record lasted just under three years until September 14, 2003, when Jamal Lewis rushed for 295 yards.

Answer: Jim Brown

Brown retired from the NFL following the 1965 season. He went on to have a very lucrative movie career starring in dozens of movies including "The Dirty Dozen" and "100 Rifles". Brown averaged over five yards a carry for his career. He also played lacrosse at Syracuse.

He played for the Cleveland Browns from 1957 to 1965, and led the league in rushing yards in every year except for 1962.

Answer: Terrell Davis

As a member of the Denver Broncos, Davis would earn two Super Bowl Championships. He was drafted by the Broncos in 1995 in the 6th round and was actually born in San Diego, California.

Answer: Barry Sanders

Born in Wichita, Kansas, Sanders would play his college football at Oklahoma State where he shared playing time with Thurman Thomas. Sanders rushed for 2053 yards in 1997 and averaged 5.0 yards per carry for his career.