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The 1990 NFL Season Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz regarding one of the most remarkable NFL seasons in history, 1990.

A multiple-choice quiz by mdanel93. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
mdanel93

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
237,699

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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805

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Question 1 of 10

1. What team dropped 14 games in a row after starting the season 1-1? Hint

Dallas Cowboys

New England Patriots

Indianapolis Colts

Seattle Seahawks

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Question 2 of 10

2. Against what team did Bo Jackson suffer his career-ending injury? Hint

Minnesota Vikings

Buffalo Bills

Cincinnati Bengals

San Diego Chargers

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who took over as Chicago quarterback after Jim Harbaugh separated his shoulder in Week 15? Hint

Jim McMahon

Neil O'Donnell

Steve Walsh

Mike Tomzcak

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Question 4 of 10

4. What two 10-1 teams met up on Monday Night football in Week 13? Hint

Giants and Bills

Bills and Raiders

49ers and Bills

Giants and 49ers

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Question 5 of 10

5. What team overcame a 16-3 4th quarter deficit to win its wildcard game? Hint

Miami Dolphins

Cincinnati Bengals

Washington Redskins

Chicago Bears

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was not a member of the potent 1990 Houston Oilers' receiving corps? Hint

Haywood Jeffries

Curtis Duncan

Drew Hill

Webster Slaughter

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Question 7 of 10

7. Of the four teams that reached the 1989 conference games, which one had the worst record in 1990? Hint

San Francisco 49ers

Los Angeles Rams

Cleveland Browns

Denver Broncos

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which quarterback was not among the NFC top ten in passing yards in 1990? Hint

Jim Everett

Chris Chandler

Vinny Testaverde

Randall Cunningham

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Question 9 of 10

9. What team totaled 95 points in its first two playoff games of 1990? Hint

Miami Dolphins

New York Giants

Buffalo Bills

San Francisco 49ers

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following teams retained the same head coach in 1991 as they had in 1990? Hint

New York Giants

Detroit Lions

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

New England Patriots

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What team dropped 14 games in a row after starting the season 1-1?

Answer: New England Patriots

The Patriots went 1-15 a year after the '89 Cowboys and a year before the '91 Colts also went 1-15. The '92 Seahawks fared slightly better, going 2-14.

2. Against what team did Bo Jackson suffer his career-ending injury?

Answer: Cincinnati Bengals

Jackson suffered his injury in a 20-10 Raiders' victory over the Bengals in the AFC Divisional Playoffs.

3. Who took over as Chicago quarterback after Jim Harbaugh separated his shoulder in Week 15?

Answer: Mike Tomzcak

Tomzack filled in for Harbaugh and led the Bears to a 16-6 wildcard win over New Orleans. The Bears lost to the eventual champion Giants the next week.

4. What two 10-1 teams met up on Monday Night football in Week 13?

Answer: Giants and 49ers

In a preview of the NFC Championship game, San Francisco defeated New York 7-3. The Giants would gain revenge in January.

5. What team overcame a 16-3 4th quarter deficit to win its wildcard game?

Answer: Miami Dolphins

The Dolphins defeated the Chiefs 17-16 in comeback fashion at Joe Robbie Stadium, only to lose in Buffalo 44-34 the next week.

6. Who was not a member of the potent 1990 Houston Oilers' receiving corps?

Answer: Webster Slaughter

Slaughter was not a member of the 1990 Oilers (he caught 59 passes for the Browns). Jeffries, Hill, Duncan, along with Ernest Givins, all caught 60 or more passes for Houston's run-and-shoot offense.

7. Of the four teams that reached the 1989 conference games, which one had the worst record in 1990?

Answer: Cleveland Browns

Three of the final four from 1989 were miserable in 1990 but Cleveland was the worst, finishing 3-13. The Broncos and Rams went 5-11. The 49ers ended up 14-2 for the second straight season.

8. Which quarterback was not among the NFC top ten in passing yards in 1990?

Answer: Chris Chandler

Chandler played sparingly for the Buccaneers in 1990 as a backup to Testaverde, who threw for 2,818 yards. Everett led the NFC in yards with 3,989, and Cunningham finished with 3,466.

9. What team totaled 95 points in its first two playoff games of 1990?

Answer: Buffalo Bills

The Bills beat the Dolphins 44-34 and the Raiders 51-3 in consecutive weeks, but eventually lost in Super Bowl XXV to the Giants.

10. Which of the following teams retained the same head coach in 1991 as they had in 1990?

Answer: Detroit Lions

The head coach of the Giants, Buccaneers, and Patriots all left after the 1990 season (including New York's Bill Parcells, who had just won his second Super Bowl ring). The Lions held onto Wayne Fontes, who led them to the NFC Championship game in 1991.

Source: Author mdanel93

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