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10 Question Sports Quiz: This NFL Season | NFL by Season

A quiz on some of the lesser known facts and stats from the NFL 2001 season.

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

Author
wallos

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
68,893

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Four teams finished with a 7-1 home record in 2001. Which of these teams did not? Hint

San Francisco

Miami

St Louis

Pittsburgh

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who led the NFC in rushing in 2001? Hint

Stephen Davis

Priest Holmes

Ahman Green

Marshall Faulk

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who lead the NFL in field goals made in 2001? Hint

Jason Elam

Kris Brown

Matt Stover

Jay Feely

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which team did not win a home game during the 2001 season? Hint

Detroit

Carolina

Buffalo

Dallas

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who made the most yardage from intercepts in 2001? Hint

Anthony Henry

Ronde Barber

Chad Scott

Brock Marion

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these teams did not gain a wildcard to make to 2001 playoffs? Hint

Miami

Oakland

New York Jets

Green Bay

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which kicker had the best field goal percentage in the NFL (qualification 15 FGM)? Hint

John Carney

Jason Elam

Phil Dawson

Olindo Mare

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which quarterback was second in the NFL in yards passing for 2001? Hint

Brett Favre

Peyton Manning

Aaron Brookes

Rich Gannon

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which player led the AFC in sacks in 2001? Hint

Peter Boulare

Marcelus Wiley

John Abraham

Micheal Strahan

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these teams was NOT undefeated against the opposing conference during the regular season (ie. which AFC team lost to a NFC team or vice versa)? Hint

Pittsburgh

Chicago

St Louis

San Francisco

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Four teams finished with a 7-1 home record in 2001. Which of these teams did not?

Answer: St Louis

St Louis finished with an NFL best record of 14-2, but both these losses came at home.

2. Who led the NFC in rushing in 2001?

Answer: Stephen Davis

Priest Holmes led the NFL with 1555 yards, but plays for Kansas City (AFC West) followed by Curits Martin of the Jets. Stephen Davis of Washington was third overall.

3. Who lead the NFL in field goals made in 2001?

Answer: Jason Elam

Jason Elam (Denver) made 31 with Matt Stover (Baltimore) 30 and Kris Brown (Pittsburgh) 30. Jay Feely (Atlanta) made 29.

4. Which team did not win a home game during the 2001 season?

Answer: Carolina

Carolina finished with a NFL worst 1-15, after defeating Minnesota 24-13 in the first round.

5. Who made the most yardage from intercepts in 2001?

Answer: Brock Marion

Ronde Barber (Tampa Bay) and Anthony Henry (Cleveland) both made 10 interceptions for 86 and 177 yards respectively. Chad Scott (Pittsburgh) made 5 interceptions for 204 yards and Brock Marion (Miami) also made 5, but made 227 yards including one 100 yard intercept touchdown.

6. Which of these teams did not gain a wildcard to make to 2001 playoffs?

Answer: Oakland

Oakland won the AFC West to earn its playoff position.

7. Which kicker had the best field goal percentage in the NFL (qualification 15 FGM)?

Answer: Olindo Mare

Olindo Mare (Miami) 19 from 21 (90.4), Phil Dawson (Cleveland) 22 from 25 (88), John Carney (New Orlenes) 27 from 31 (87.1) and Jason Elam (Denver) 31 from 36 (86.1).

8. Which quarterback was second in the NFL in yards passing for 2001?

Answer: Peyton Manning

Kurt Warner (St Louis) lead the NFL with 4830 yards with Peyton manning (Indianapolis) second with 4131. Brett Favre (Green Bay) was third, Aaron Brookes (New Orlenes) was fourth and Rich Gannon (Oakland) was fifth.

9. Which player led the AFC in sacks in 2001?

Answer: Peter Boulare

Micheal Strahan (New York Giants) lead the NFC and NFL with 22.5 sacks. Peter Boulware (Baltimore) lead the AFC with 15. John Abraham (New York Jets), Marcellus Wiley (San Diego) and Jamir Miller (Cleveland) all had 13 sacks to be equal 6th in the NFL.

10. Which of these teams was NOT undefeated against the opposing conference during the regular season (ie. which AFC team lost to a NFC team or vice versa)?

Answer: Chicago

Chicago (NFC Cent) lost to Baltimore (AFC Cent) 17-6 in the first round. Pittsburgh (AFC Cent) defeated Tampa Bay, Minnesota and Detroit. St Louis (NFC West) defeated Miami, New York Jets, New England and Indianapolis. San Francisco defeated New York Jets, Indianapolis, Buffalo and Miami.

Source: Author wallos

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