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The 2003 Cleveland Browns Trivia Quiz

After a playoff appearance in 2002, the 2003 team took a step backwards. A 5-11 record was viewed as a disappointment by many in the ranks of Cleveland Browns fans.

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

Author
capnamerica

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
280,049

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Top 5% quiz!

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the Browns starting quarterback for the season opener, a heartbreaking 9-6 defeat by the Indianapolis Colts? Hint

Tim Couch

Josh Booty

Jeff Garcia

Kelly Holcomb

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Browns running back scored the most rushing touchdowns during the 2003 season? Hint

William Green

Jamel White

Lee Suggs

James Jackson

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Question 3 of 10

3. Against which opponent did Cleveland pick up their first victory of the year? Hint

San Francisco 49ers (Week 3)

San Diego Chargers (Week 7)

Baltimore Ravens (Week 2)

Kansas City Chiefs (Week 10)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which player led the Browns in interceptions during the 2003 season? Hint

Robert Griffith

Earl Little

Daylon McCutcheon

Brant Boyer

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the Browns first round draft pick in the NFL Draft? Hint

Jeff Faine (Notre Dame)

Chris Crocker (Marshall)

Chaun Thompson (West Texas A&M)

Lee Suggs (Virginia Tech)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which defensive player had the most sacks on the season? Hint

Courtney Brown

Mark Word

Gerard Warren

Kenard Lang

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which player finished the season with the most yards receiving? Hint

Dennis Northcutt

Darnell Sanders

Quincy Morgan

Jamel White

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Question 8 of 10

8. A kicker besides Phil Dawson attempted a field goal for the Browns in 2003?

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. At which California school did strong safety Robert Griffith play his college football? Hint

Fresno State

UCLA

San Diego State

Stanford

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Browns were penalized during the season more than their opponents.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the Browns starting quarterback for the season opener, a heartbreaking 9-6 defeat by the Indianapolis Colts?

Answer: Kelly Holcomb

Holcomb finished the game with 182 passing yards, but threw 2 interceptions to Colts defensive back Nick Harper. Kelly attended Middle Tennessee State University, where he set the school passing records in yards with 7,064 with 501 completions on 801 attempts.

2. Which Browns running back scored the most rushing touchdowns during the 2003 season?

Answer: James Jackson

Jackson was drafted by the team in the 3rd round of the 2001 NFL Draft with the 65th overall pick. He led the team in 2003 with 3 rushing touchdowns, and finished the season with 382 yards on 102 carries. Suggs finshed second on the team with 2 touchdowns, while Green and White both scored 1 touchdown each.

3. Against which opponent did Cleveland pick up their first victory of the year?

Answer: San Francisco 49ers (Week 3)

The Browns defeated San Francisco on September 21st by a score of 13-12. After kicker Owen Pochman's 4th field goal of the day put the Niners up 12-0 with 14:56 to play in the 4th quarter, the Browns responded with two touchdown passes from Kelly Holcomb to Andre Davis to earn the victory. The final touchdown came with only 29 seconds left to play in the game.

4. Which player led the Browns in interceptions during the 2003 season?

Answer: Earl Little

Little led the Browns secondary in interceptions with 6 for 41 yards, with a long return of 21 yards. Earl was an undrafted player from the University of Miami, who played for the Browns from 1999-2004.

5. Who was the Browns first round draft pick in the NFL Draft?

Answer: Jeff Faine (Notre Dame)

Faine was the 21st overall selection. Jeff was a three-year starter at Notre Dame, where he earned first-team All-American honors from the Sporting News and Espn.com. He was signed to a 5-year deal by the team, and was traded to the New Orleans Saints in 2006.

6. Which defensive player had the most sacks on the season?

Answer: Kenard Lang

Lang led the team with 8 sacks on the year, also recording 60 total tackles. Former first round picks Brown and Warren were next with 6 sacks apiece. Mark Word finished with 4 sacks.

7. Which player finished the season with the most yards receiving?

Answer: Dennis Northcutt

Dennis led the team in both receptions 62 and yards receiving with 729, and also scored 2 touchdowns.

8. A kicker besides Phil Dawson attempted a field goal for the Browns in 2003?

Answer: True

Brett Conway was signed by the Browns after Phil Dawson suffered a season-ending left arm fracture versus the St. Louis Rams. Conway played the final three games of the season, connecting on 5 out of 7 attempts.

9. At which California school did strong safety Robert Griffith play his college football?

Answer: San Diego State

Griffith was an undrafted free agent who signed with the Minnesota Vikings out of college. He was acquired by the Browns as a free agent prior to the 2002 season. He played three seasons for the Browns before being released by the team prior to the 2005 season.

10. The Browns were penalized during the season more than their opponents.

Answer: False

Cleveland was actually penalized signficantly less than their opponents on the season. The Browns were called for 98 penalties, resulting in a loss of 767 yards. Their opponents were called for 141 penalties, resulting in a loss of 1,095 yards.

Source: Author capnamerica

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