Tennessee Titans 2005 Trivia Quiz

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.