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Tennessee Titans 2005 Trivia Quiz

How well do you remember the specific ups and downs of the Titans' 2005 season? Take this quiz to test your NFL memories of 2005.

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

Author
mrbondskin

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
223,709

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
2036

Awards
Editor's Choice

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Question 1 of 15

1. Who started the season as the Tennessee Titans' head coach? Hint

Norm Chow

Jeff Fisher

Adam Jones

Bum Phillips

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which player started at quarterback for the first game of the season against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh?

Answer: (Two words or just surname. He wore the jersey number 9)

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which player led the team in total rushing yards? Hint

Travis Henry with 789 yards

Chris Brown with 851 yards

Chris Brown with 1,001 yards

Travis Henry with 651 yards

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Question 4 of 15

4. How many players on the 2005 Titans' roster previously attended Tennessee colleges or universities? Hint

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which player from Georgia Southern University led the team in scoring? Hint

Rob Bironas

Drew Bennett

Chris Brown

Ben Troupe

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Question 6 of 15

6. Against which opponent did quarterback Steve McNair have his best statistical game? Hint

San Francisco 49ers

Houston Texans

Seattle Seahawks

Baltimore Ravens

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Question 7 of 15

7. In terms of point differential, which team handed the Titans their worst loss of the season? Hint

Cincinnati Bengals

Pittsburgh Steelers

Indianapolis Colts

Jacksonville Jaguars

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Question 8 of 15

8. On the Titans' 2005 roster, who had the most years experience in the National Football League? Hint

Benji Olson

Bruce Matthews

Steve McNair

Brad Hopkins

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which player led the team in most receiving yards in the season? Hint

Ben Troupe

Erron Kinney

Derrick Mason

Drew Bennett

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Question 10 of 15

10. What was Tennessee's home record for the 2005 regular season? Hint

2 wins, 6 losses

3 wins, 5 losses

4 wins, 4 losses

5 wins, 3 losses

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which player for the Titans had the best passer completion percentage in the 2005 season? Hint

Steve McNair

Matt Mauch

Billy Volek

Craig Hentrich

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who led the team with 12.5 sacks on the season, which was 4th best in the NFL? Hint

Travis LaBoy

Kevin Carter

Keith Bulluck

Kyle Vanden Bosch

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Question 13 of 15

13. In how many of the 16 regular season games did the Tennessee Titans have the lead at some point? Hint

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Question 14 of 15

14. Though not an official NFL statistic, tackling is obviously a huge factor in winning and losing games. Which player led the team in total tackles (including assists) for the season? Hint

Keith Bulluck - 169

Kyle Vanden Bosch - 99

Lamont Thompson - 80

Keith Bulluck - 138

15. Technically, every home game was a sellout for the Titans in spite of the lack of attendance during the season. What was the maximum attendance number for a single-game Coliseum sellout in Nashville, Tennessee in 2005? Hint

70,120

69,149

68,124

70,430

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who started the season as the Tennessee Titans' head coach?

Answer: Jeff Fisher

Norm Chow was the Tennessee offensive coordinator in 2005. Adam Jones was a DB, 6th pick overall in the 2005 NFL draft. Bum Phillips was a head coach for the team when they were known as the Houston Oilers.

2. Which player started at quarterback for the first game of the season against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh?

Answer: Steve McNair

Billy Volek was the backup and Volek started game 7 against Arizona in the desert because McNair had back and ankle injuries. Matt Mauck from Louisiana State University started game 16 against the playoff-bound Jaguars in Jacksonville because McNair was bothered by a sore pectoral muscle that McNair aggravated in game 15 warm-ups.

3. Which player led the team in total rushing yards?

Answer: Chris Brown with 851 yards

Chris Brown led the team in rushing yards for the 2004 and 2005 seasons. Brown recorded 5 rushing TDs and his longest run for the 2005 season was 38 yards.

4. How many players on the 2005 Titans' roster previously attended Tennessee colleges or universities?

Answer: 4

WR Tyrone Calico attended Middle Tennessee State University. The other three players, RB Travis Henry, FB Troy Fleming, and DT Albert Haynesworth all attended the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.

5. Which player from Georgia Southern University led the team in scoring?

Answer: Rob Bironas

2005 was Bironas' first year as the Titans' placekicker and he led the team with 30 of 32 PATs, and 23 of 29 FGs for 99 total points. Chris Brown had 42 points, running for 5 touchdowns and receiving for 2 touchdowns. WR Bennett and TE Troupe both had 24 points.

6. Against which opponent did quarterback Steve McNair have his best statistical game?

Answer: San Francisco 49ers

McNair completed 23 of 41 pass attempts, passed for 343 total yards and connected for 3 touchdowns with 1 interception in the home game victory over the 49ers.

7. In terms of point differential, which team handed the Titans their worst loss of the season?

Answer: Indianapolis Colts

On December 4, 2005, the Colts hosted the Titans and defeated them 35-3. Rob Bironas' 24-yard field goal was the only converted scoring opportunity for Tennessee that day in the state of Indiana.

8. On the Titans' 2005 roster, who had the most years experience in the National Football League?

Answer: Brad Hopkins

Hopkins was beginning his 13th season in 2005. Bruce Matthews retired in 2002. Steve McNair was beginning his 11th season as a Houston Oiler/Tennessee Titan.

9. Which player led the team in most receiving yards in the season?

Answer: Drew Bennett

Despite missing 3 games due to injury, Bennett led the team with 58 catches for 738 receiving yards. The next two leaders in receiving yards were the tight ends, Kinney(543) and Troupe(530). Mason left the team via free agency and played for the Baltimore Ravens in 2005, leading his new team with 86 catches for 1073 yards.

10. What was Tennessee's home record for the 2005 regular season?

Answer: 3 wins, 5 losses

Tennessee enjoyed most of their success at home inside the friendly confines of "The Coliseum". In Nashville, the Titans defeated the Ravens, Texans, and 49ers.

11. Which player for the Titans had the best passer completion percentage in the 2005 season?

Answer: Steve McNair

Steve "Air" McNair from Alcorn State, completed 61.3 percent of his passes on the year. Subsequently, McNair finished the season with a QB rating of 82.4, a number that was near his career average QB rating. Volek completed 56.8. Mauch completed 55.6. Punter Hentrich completed one of two for 26 yards and a 50% mark.

12. Who led the team with 12.5 sacks on the season, which was 4th best in the NFL?

Answer: Kyle Vanden Bosch

Defensive end Vanden Bosch was acquired as a free agent from the Arizona Cardinals leading up to the 2005 season. In 4 years and 35 games with the Cardinals, he had a previous total of 4 sacks.

13. In how many of the 16 regular season games did the Tennessee Titans have the lead at some point?

Answer: 11

The largest lead in each of those 11 games included, +7 over Pittsburgh in game 1, +20 over Baltimore in game 2, +10 over St. Louis in game 3, +22 over Houston in game 5, +10 over Cincinnati in game 6, +10 over Arizona in game 7, +7 (3 times) over Jacksonville in game 10, +19 over San Francisco in game 11, +3 over Houston in game 13, +10 over Seattle in game 14, and +3 over Miami in game 15. Even though the team won a total of just 4 games, they had double-digit leads in 7 of the 16 games they played.

14. Though not an official NFL statistic, tackling is obviously a huge factor in winning and losing games. Which player led the team in total tackles (including assists) for the season?

Answer: Keith Bulluck - 138

Bulluck, the anchor and heart of the Tennessee defense, despite having a Pro Bowl-like season, was not voted to the post-season Pro Bowl festivities in Hawaii.

Answer: 69,149

While losing three of eight home games, the fans of Tennessee still displayed their support for their team. The Titans ranked 14th of 32 teams with their home game attendance.

Source: Author mrbondskin

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