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The Music City Miracle: 1999 Trivia Quiz

The 1999 AFC Wildcard Game: Buffalo Bills vs. Tennessee Titans is now known as the Music City Miracle. How much do you know about the game?

A multiple-choice quiz by TheWired. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
TheWired

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
220,765

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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609

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the first quarter of the game, both teams had successfully stopped each other once. On the Buffalo Bills' second possession, Titans defensive end Jevon Kearse sacked quarterback Rob Johnson on first down at the Buffalo 36-yard line. The hit caused a fumble that the Titans recovered. Who recovered the fumble? Hint

Samari Rolle

Barron Wortham

Dainon Sidney

Blaine Bishop

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Question 2 of 10

2. After the Titans' fumble recovery, they had the ball at the Bills 29-yard line. After three downs, Titans kicker Al Del Greco attempted and missed his first field goal try of the game. How long was the attempted field goal? Hint

43 yards

25 yards

31 yards

49 yards

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Bills were moving and had advanced the ball into Titans territory. However, on third and 18, the drive was killed when quarterback Rob Johnson was sacked for a two-yard loss. Which Titan got the sack? Hint

Samari Rolle

Eddie Robinson

John Thornton

Jason Fisk

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Question 4 of 10

4. How did the Tennessee Titans score the first points of the game? Hint

A fumble recovery for touchdown by Kenny Holmes

A field goal by Al Del Greco

A safety by the Titans defense

A punt return for a touchdown by Derrick Mason

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Tennessee Titans scored the first offensive touchdown of the game late in the second quarter. Who scored this touchdown? Hint

Kevin Dyson

Eddie George

Steve McNair

Frank Wycheck

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the score of the game at halftime? Hint

12-3

12-0

10-0

10-3

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Buffalo Bills struck quickly in the third quarter with a touchdown score. Who scored the touchdown for the Bills? Hint

Thurman Thomas

Eric Moulds

Antowain Smith

Peerless Price

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Question 8 of 10

8. After scoring two touchdowns in the game, the Bills had their first lead. After successful stops by both defenses, the Titans got the ball back late in the fourth quarter. In a weird play, quarterback Steve McNair threw a pass which went off of Bills' linebacker John Holecek's arm. Luckily for the Titans, the ball took a favorable bounce and landed in the hands of which Titans player? Hint

Kevin Dyson

Eddie George

Derrick Mason

Frank Wycheck

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Question 9 of 10

9. After a clutch field goal by kicker Steve Christie, the Bills were winning the game by one point. With 16 seconds left in the game, Christie kicked the ball off to the Titans. Fullback Lorenzo Neal caught the ball, who handed the ball to tight end Frank Wycheck. Wycheck lateraled the ball towards the sideline to Kevin Dyson, who had a wall of Titan blockers ahead of him and ran the ball down the field to score the touchdown. This amazing turn of events was later known as the "Music City Miracle". How many yards did Kevin Dyson run for the touchdown? Hint

65 yards

75 yards

70 yards

80 yards

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many seconds were left on the clock after the game-winning touchdown return by Kevin Dyson? Hint

58 Seconds

47 seconds

3 seconds

25 Second

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Barron Wortham

Rookie defensive end Jevon Kearse was a force in the Titans' defensive line, earning the nickname 'The Freak' for his style of play.

Answer: 43 yards

Titans kicker Al Del Greco made 21 of 25 field goal attempts in the regular season.

Answer: Samari Rolle

Second-year defensive back Samari Rolle was developing into one of the elite defenders in the National Football League.

4. How did the Tennessee Titans score the first points of the game?

Answer: A safety by the Titans defense

Bills' quarterback Rob Johnson was sacked six times total in the game. This sack, by Titans defensive end Jevon Kearse, knocked the ball out of Johnson's hands. The ball proceeded to roll to the back of the end zone, and out of bounds for a safety.

5. The Tennessee Titans scored the first offensive touchdown of the game late in the second quarter. Who scored this touchdown?

Answer: Steve McNair

On first and goal, Titans quarterback Steve McNair ran the football himself two yards for the first offensive touchdown of the game.

6. What was the score of the game at halftime?

Answer: 12-0

After the safety and touchdown by the Titans, and another stop by the Titans defense, Al Del Greco added a 40-yard field goal to make the score 12-0 Titans at the half.

7. The Buffalo Bills struck quickly in the third quarter with a touchdown score. Who scored the touchdown for the Bills?

Answer: Antowain Smith

After an impressive 44-yard breakout run by Smith, he came back on the field four plays later to score the touchdown for the Bills, giving them their first points of the game and making the score 12-7.

Answer: Frank Wycheck

Tight end Frank Wycheck led the Titans in the 1999 regular season in receptions. Wycheck was known for his toughness and his hands, as he would seemingly catch every ball thrown to him.

Answer: 75 yards

Kevin Dyson received the lateral at the Titans 25-yard line, and ran the ball 75 yards to the end zone for the game-winning touchdown.

10. How many seconds were left on the clock after the game-winning touchdown return by Kevin Dyson?

Answer: 3 seconds

The game was not over after Kevin Dyson's touchdown return. The Bills had three seconds left on the clock to try to score a touchdown of their own on the kickoff return. However, the Bills were stopped, and the Titans won the game, 22-16.

Source: Author TheWired

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