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The NFL 200-TD Pass Club Trivia Quiz

Throwing 200 career touchdown passes is a special achievement for any NFL quarterback. Take this fun quiz about some of the greatest quarterbacks in history. Enjoy!

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

Author
mrgrouchy

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
303,042

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 1962, this quarterback for the Giants became the first player to throw 200 career touchdown passes. Can you name him? Hint

Y.A. Tittle

George Blanda

Charley Conerly

Norm Van Brocklin

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Question 2 of 10

2. On October 8, 1989, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana threw his 200th career TD pass. Who was the recipient of this toss? Hint

Jerry Rice

John Taylor

Roger Craig

Brent Jones

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Question 3 of 10

3. Len Dawson tossed 239 touchdown passes in his Hall of Fame career, most of them as quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs. However, for which NFL team did he begin his pro career? Hint

Cleveland Browns

New York Giants

Detroit Lions

Pittsburgh Steelers

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Question 4 of 10

4. Sonny Jurgensen was a star quarterback for the Redskins and the Eagles from 1957 to 1974, throwing 255 career TD passes. Please indicate Sonny's real first name. Hint

Paul

David

John

Christian

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Question 5 of 10

5. Warren Moon had an excellent NFL career, throwing 291 TD passes between 1984 and 2000. With which Canadian Football League team did he begin his pro career? Hint

Calgary Stampeders

Edmonton Eskimos

Montreal Alouettes

British Columbia Lions

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which one of these star quarterbacks did not throw at least 200 touchdown passes in the NFL? Hint

Jim Hart

John Brodie

Bart Starr

Roman Gabriel

7. Terry Bradshaw was an outstanding Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, leading his team to four Super Bowl victories and throwing 212 regular season TD passes. Which college did Bradshaw attend? Hint

Southern Mississippi

Louisiana State University

Louisiana Tech

Alabama

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these 200-TD club quarterbacks attended Milton College in Wisconsin? Hint

Jim Everett

Dave Krieg

John Hadl

Jim Kelly

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Question 9 of 10

9. This star NFL quarterback also played professional baseball in the New York Yankees' farm system. Can you name him? Hint

John Elway

Vinny Testaverde

Randall Cunningham

Dan Marino

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Question 10 of 10

10. Johnny Unitas was a superstar quarterback for the Baltimore Colts from 1956 to 1972, throwing 287 TD passes for that team. However, where did Unitas finish his NFL career in 1973? Hint

Oakland

Miami

Dallas

San Diego

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1962, this quarterback for the Giants became the first player to throw 200 career touchdown passes. Can you name him?

Answer: Y.A. Tittle

Yelberton Abraham Tittle threw 212 touchdown passes in his NFL career which lasted from 1950 to 1964. His most productive years came with the 49ers and the Giants. Conerly played with the Giants from 1948 to 1961, throwing 173 TD passes. Van Brocklin (173 TD passes) and Blanda (236 TD passes) never played for the Giants.

2. On October 8, 1989, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana threw his 200th career TD pass. Who was the recipient of this toss?

Answer: John Taylor

Joe Montana threw 273 touchdown passes in his Hall of Fame career, many of them to John Taylor. Taylor was overshadowed by teammate Jerry Rice, but he was able to catch 43 TD passes during his career. By the way, the 49ers defeated the New Orleans Saints, 24-20, on Montana's milestone day.

3. Len Dawson tossed 239 touchdown passes in his Hall of Fame career, most of them as quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs. However, for which NFL team did he begin his pro career?

Answer: Pittsburgh Steelers

In 1957, Len Dawson, a graduate of Purdue University, began his NFL career in Pittsburgh, playing three seasons with the Steelers. He also spent two years with the Cleveland Browns before moving over to the American Football League during the 1962 campaign. Dawson led the Chiefs to a Super Bowl title in 1970.

4. Sonny Jurgensen was a star quarterback for the Redskins and the Eagles from 1957 to 1974, throwing 255 career TD passes. Please indicate Sonny's real first name.

Answer: Christian

Christian Adolph ("Sonny") Jurgensen was born in North Carolina and attended Duke University. His most prolific NFL season occurred in 1961, when he threw 32 touchdown passes for the Philadelphia Eagles.

5. Warren Moon had an excellent NFL career, throwing 291 TD passes between 1984 and 2000. With which Canadian Football League team did he begin his pro career?

Answer: Edmonton Eskimos

Warren Moon, a graduate of Washington University, went undrafted by NFL teams. Therefore, he headed north to the CFL. Moon played for the Eskimos from 1978 to 1983, tossing 144 TD passes. Moon is one of the few men inducted into both the CFL and Pro Football Halls of Fame.

6. Which one of these star quarterbacks did not throw at least 200 touchdown passes in the NFL?

Answer: Bart Starr

Bart Starr, legendary Green Bay Packers quarterback, had 152 TD passes in his career. Starr was undoubtedly reined in by Coach Vince Lombardi's conservative running style of offense. Brodie had 214 TD passes, Gabriel threw for 201 scores, and Hart tossed 209 TDs.

7. Terry Bradshaw was an outstanding Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, leading his team to four Super Bowl victories and throwing 212 regular season TD passes. Which college did Bradshaw attend?

Answer: Louisiana Tech

Terry Bradshaw had an outstanding career at Louisiana Tech, establishing numerous school passing records for the Bulldogs. The Steelers made Bradshaw the first overall selection in the 1970 NFL draft. Bradshaw was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1996.

8. Which of these 200-TD club quarterbacks attended Milton College in Wisconsin?

Answer: Dave Krieg

Dave Krieg had a remarkable NFL career. He went undrafted after his days at Milton College in Wisconsin, yet he starred with the Seattle Seahawks for many seasons, throwing 261 career NFL touchdown passes. Jim Everett attended Purdue University. Jim Kelly is an alumnus of the University of Miami, and John Hadl graduated from Kansas. Milton College closed its doors forever in 1982.

9. This star NFL quarterback also played professional baseball in the New York Yankees' farm system. Can you name him?

Answer: John Elway

John Elway threw 300 touchdown passes for the Denver Broncos in a career which lasted from 1983 to 1998. Before that, he played two seasons in the New York Yankees' farm system. In 1982, Elway batted .318 in 42 games as a right fielder for the Oneonta Yankees. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2004.

10. Johnny Unitas was a superstar quarterback for the Baltimore Colts from 1956 to 1972, throwing 287 TD passes for that team. However, where did Unitas finish his NFL career in 1973?

Answer: San Diego

Johnny Unitas played in five games for the San Diego Chargers, throwing three touchdown passes to bring his final career total to 290 TD tosses. His crew-cut hairstyle and high-top boots were symbols of the NFL in the late 1950s and early 1960s.

Source: Author mrgrouchy

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