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The NFL 100 Touchdown Club Trivia Quiz

Scoring 100 touchdowns in an NFL career is a special achievement. How well do you know the members of this exclusive club? Take this fun quiz to find out. Enjoy!

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

Author
mrgrouchy

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
301,667

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
3496

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (7/10), cliffcarter (8/10), Gupster17 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Walter Payton had a standout career with the Chicago Bears, scoring 125 touchdowns between 1975 and 1987. Where did he go to college? Hint

Alabama

Grambling

Jackson State

Mississippi

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Question 2 of 10

2. Jerry Rice was an outstanding receiver in a NFL career which spanned 20 years. In 2002, he became the first player ever to score 200 career TDs. Which quarterback threw the pass that Rice caught for touchdown number 200? Hint

Rich Gannon

Matt Hasselback

Steve Young

Joe Montana

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Question 3 of 10

3. Emmitt Smith was a great running back who scored 175 touchdowns from 1990-2004. He is mostly known for his time spent with the Dallas Cowboys. However, with which team did he finish his on-field playing career? Hint

Arizona Cardinals

Indianapolis Colts

Kansas City Chiefs

Baltimore Ravens

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Question 4 of 10

4. This running back scored 116 touchdowns in a career which lasted from 1971-1985. He reached the 100-TD plateau as a member of the Washington Redskins in 1983. Can you name him? Hint

Freeman McNeil

John Riggins

Curtis Martin

Larry Brown

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1945, this Green Bay Packer receiver became the first NFL player ever to score 100 touchdowns. Can you identify this Hall of Famer? Hint

George Wilson

Steve Begarus

Don Hutson

Jim Benton

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Question 6 of 10

6. Marcus Allen scored 145 touchdowns during his NFL career with the Raiders and Chiefs, wearing uniform number 32. However, which number did he wear while at his alma mater USC? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Steve Largent had a brilliant career with the Seattle Seahawks, scoring 101 touchdowns from 1976-1989. He later served in the U.S. House of Representatives. Which state did he represent in Congress? Hint

Washington

Oklahoma

Texas

California

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Question 8 of 10

8. Franco Harris scored 100 touchdowns in his NFL career, most of them for the Pittsburgh Steelers. His most famous TD occurred in an AFC playoff game in 1972. What is the name of this touchdown? Hint

The Heavenly Reception

The Catch

The Immaculate Reception

The Alley Oop

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Question 9 of 10

9. Cris Carter was an acrobatic receiver who scored 131 touchdowns in a career that lasted from 1987-2002. One of his coaches remarked, "All that Carter can do is catch touchdowns." Which coach made that remark? Hint

Buddy Ryan

Jerry Burns

Earle Bruce

Dennis Green

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which Detroit Lions running back scored 109 touchdowns during a 10-year NFL career? Hint

Barry Sanders

Mel Farr

Billy Sims

Lem Barney

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Walter Payton had a standout career with the Chicago Bears, scoring 125 touchdowns between 1975 and 1987. Where did he go to college?

Answer: Jackson State

Payton had a great collegiate career for the Jackson State Tigers. He scored 65 touchdowns and rushed for more than 3500 yards. He was elected to the College Hall of Fame in 1996.

Answer: Rich Gannon

Rich Gannon played for the Vikings, Chiefs, and Raiders. He threw 180 touchdown passes in a career which lasted from 1987 to 2004. Gannon and Rice were teammates on the Raiders from 2001 to 2004. Hasselback was Rice's quarterback for the Seahawks in 2004. Montana and Young were Rice's QBs with the 49ers.

Answer: Arizona Cardinals

Emmitt Smith played for the Cardinals in 2003 and 2004, and scored 11 touchdowns for Arizona. Smith is one of the few non-kickers to score 1000 career points in the NFL.

4. This running back scored 116 touchdowns in a career which lasted from 1971-1985. He reached the 100-TD plateau as a member of the Washington Redskins in 1983. Can you name him?

Answer: John Riggins

John Riggins played with the Redskins from 1976-1985 after a 5-year stint with the New York Jets. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1992. Larry Brown played with the Redskins from 1969-1976. McNeil and Martin never played with Washington.

5. In 1945, this Green Bay Packer receiver became the first NFL player ever to score 100 touchdowns. Can you identify this Hall of Famer?

Answer: Don Hutson

Don Hutson was talented and versatile. During his 11-year career, he scored 102 TDs, kicked 7 field goals, booted 172 extra points, and threw one TD pass. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1963. Steve Bagarus, Jim Benton, and George Wilson were also wide receivers during Hutson's era. Benson scored 45 career touchdowns.

6. Marcus Allen scored 145 touchdowns during his NFL career with the Raiders and Chiefs, wearing uniform number 32. However, which number did he wear while at his alma mater USC?

Answer: 33

Allen was a standout running back for the USC Trojans during his last two college seasons. In 1981, he won the Heisman Trophy. His number 33 was later retired at USC.

Answer: Oklahoma

Largent, a native of Tulsa, was a U.S. Congressman from 1994-2002. He would later make an unsuccessful attempt to become governor of Oklahoma. As a wide receiver, Largent was known for his sure-handedness and durability. His number 80 uniform was retired by the Seahawks.

8. Franco Harris scored 100 touchdowns in his NFL career, most of them for the Pittsburgh Steelers. His most famous TD occurred in an AFC playoff game in 1972. What is the name of this touchdown?

Answer: The Immaculate Reception

The Immaculate Reception is probably Harris' most famous moment. The Steelers were trailing the Raiders late in a playoff game when Harris miraculously scooped up a deflected pass and galloped some 60 yards for the game-winning TD. Franco Harris also scored four touchdowns in Super Bowl play for the Steelers.

Answer: Buddy Ryan

Buddy Ryan was Cris Carter's coach at Philadelphia from 1987-1989. The two men often had a stormy relationship. Earle Bruce was Carter's coach at Ohio State University. Jerry Burns and Dennis Green coached Carter while he played for the Minnesota Vikings.

10. Which Detroit Lions running back scored 109 touchdowns during a 10-year NFL career?

Answer: Barry Sanders

Barry Sanders was a talented and explosive runner who played with Detroit from 1989-1998. His number 20 uniform has been retired by the Lions. Billy Sims also wore number 20, scoring 42 TDs from 1980-1984. Mel Farr played with Detroit from 1967-1973, scoring 36 TDs. Lem Barney was an outstanding defensive back for the Lions.

Source: Author mrgrouchy

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