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They Played Too? Trivia Quiz


An all multiple choice quiz about some famous NFL head coaches who played in the NFL before taking the helm of a team. I hope you enjoy it! :-)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Nightmare
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
251,269
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
3285
Awards
Top 5% quiz!
Last 3 plays: Guest 223 (5/10), Guest 166 (3/10), Guest 72 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Tom Landry was the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys for 29 seasons. Before he took the reins of the Cowboys, he was a defensive back for which team? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Marty Schottenheimer coached the Browns, Chiefs, and Redskins before leading up to the Chargers and his 14-2 season in 2006. As a player, he wore the uniform of the Buffalo Bills and Boston Patriots. Which position did he play? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Minnesota Vikings head coach Bud Grant held the reins of the Vikings team for 18 seasons. Prior to the Vikings' head coaching job, Bud played for which NFL team? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. From 1984-1989, head coach Raymond Berry took the New England Patriots to two 11-2 season records. Before becoming head coach, he played wide receiver for 13 seasons with which team? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Before being in charge of the Broncos, Giants, and Falcons for 23 seasons, Dan Reeves played for the Dallas Cowboys at which position? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Ray Perkins had the helm of the Giants and Buccaneers until he retired in 1990. He played wide receiver for which team? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. From 1984-1995, Sam Wyche was the head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. As a player, he wore the uniforms of the Bengals, Redskins, Lions, and Cardinals. What position did he play? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Jack Del Rio began his coaching career with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2003. In 2006, he took the Jaguars to an 8-8 record. Jack played linebacker before his head coaching duties with the Saints, Chiefs, Cowboys, and which other team that he won his only Pro Bowl selection? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Tom Flores was the head coach of the Oakland Raiders for nine of his twelve head coaching seasons. He also played as an Oakland Raider at which position? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Jack Pardee was the head coach of the Bears, Redskins, and Oilers. He spent 13 of his 15 linebacking seasons playing for which team? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Tom Landry was the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys for 29 seasons. Before he took the reins of the Cowboys, he was a defensive back for which team?

Answer: New York Giants

Landry played for the Giants from 1950-1955. His only playoff appearance was in the NFL Divisional Playoff in 1950, but lost to the Cleveland Browns, 8-3. Tom made the Pro Bowl in 1954.
2. Marty Schottenheimer coached the Browns, Chiefs, and Redskins before leading up to the Chargers and his 14-2 season in 2006. As a player, he wore the uniform of the Buffalo Bills and Boston Patriots. Which position did he play?

Answer: Linebacker

Marty was a Bill from 1965-1968, then retired as a Patriot in 1970. He was a Pro Bowl linebacker in 1965 as a rookie.
3. Minnesota Vikings head coach Bud Grant held the reins of the Vikings team for 18 seasons. Prior to the Vikings' head coaching job, Bud played for which NFL team?

Answer: Philadelphia Eagles

Grant played for two seasons in Philadelphia in 1950 and 1951. Bud was a wide receiver and caught seven touchdown passes. As a head coach, he retired with a 158-96-5 career record.
4. From 1984-1989, head coach Raymond Berry took the New England Patriots to two 11-2 season records. Before becoming head coach, he played wide receiver for 13 seasons with which team?

Answer: Baltimore Colts

Berry played from 1955-1967 and made the Pro Bowl team fives times during his playing career. Ray had a 14.7 yards per catch average along with 68 touchdowns.
5. Before being in charge of the Broncos, Giants, and Falcons for 23 seasons, Dan Reeves played for the Dallas Cowboys at which position?

Answer: Running back

Dan was a Cowboy from 1965-1972. He scored 25 touchdowns running it, and 17 touchdowns catching it. Reeves, wearing the number 30, won a ring in Super Bowl VI against the Dolphins.
6. Ray Perkins had the helm of the Giants and Buccaneers until he retired in 1990. He played wide receiver for which team?

Answer: Baltimore Colts

Ray played for only five seasons, and all with the Colts. He caught 14 touchdown passes in 58 games. In eight head coaching seasons, Perkins won only 42 games.
7. From 1984-1995, Sam Wyche was the head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. As a player, he wore the uniforms of the Bengals, Redskins, Lions, and Cardinals. What position did he play?

Answer: Quarterback

Wyche played for seven seasons with a TD/INT ratio of 12-9. As a head coach, Sam didn't fare much better with a 84-107 career record.
8. Jack Del Rio began his coaching career with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2003. In 2006, he took the Jaguars to an 8-8 record. Jack played linebacker before his head coaching duties with the Saints, Chiefs, Cowboys, and which other team that he won his only Pro Bowl selection?

Answer: Minnesota Vikings

Jack was a Saint, Chief, and Cowboy from 1985-1991. He finished his career as a Viking from 1992-1995, with his Pro Bowl selection coming in 1994.
9. Tom Flores was the head coach of the Oakland Raiders for nine of his twelve head coaching seasons. He also played as an Oakland Raider at which position?

Answer: Quarterback

Flores took snaps in his playing career from 1960-1969. He was a Raider from 1960-1966. He also played for the Bills and Chiefs. Tom's best season was in 1966, when he threw for 2638 yards with 24 touchdowns and 14 interceptions.
10. Jack Pardee was the head coach of the Bears, Redskins, and Oilers. He spent 13 of his 15 linebacking seasons playing for which team?

Answer: Los Angeles Rams

Jack played with the Rams from 1957-1970, then two seasons as a Washington Redskin. He was a 1963 Pro Bowler. Pardee's career coaching record was 87-77, and won only one game in six playoff chances.
Source: Author Nightmare

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