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Vikings 1998 Trivia Quiz

A trivia game for Minnesota Vikings fans on the 1998 season.

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

Author
mrcheerordie

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
51,708

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2524

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Vikings record in 1998 was 15-1. Who was the lone team to beat them? Hint

Tampa Bay

Dallas

St. Louis

Jacksonville

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Vikings started 1998 with how many straight victories? Hint

Seven

Ten

Two

Three

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Question 3 of 10

3. Pending league approval, in early 1998 he was 'temporary' owner of the Vikings. The deal later fell through. Who was this 'temporary' owner? Hint

Carl Pohlad

Red McCombs

Tom Clancy

Roger Headrick

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Question 4 of 10

4. Randy Moss' first regular-season touchdown catch came against which team? Hint

Atlanta

Green Bay

Tampa

Chicago

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Vikings established a new NFL scoring record by putting up how many points in the 1998 season? Hint

556

652

541

499

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Question 6 of 10

6. This 1998 regular season game between the Vikings and the Baltimore Ravens, had how many kick and/or punt returns for touchdowns? Hint

Two

One

Three

Four

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who taunted the Chicago Bears with a 94-yard fumble return for a TD? Hint

Corey Fuller

John Randle

Dwayne Rudd

Jimmy Hitchcock

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who set a team record with three interceptions for touchdowns in the 1998 season? Hint

Orlando Thomas

Jimmy Hitchcock

Corey Fuller

Robert Griffith

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who scored three touchdowns in the 1998 NFC Divisonal playoff win against the Arizona Cardinals? Hint

Leroy Hoard

Cris Carter

Randy Moss

Robert Smith

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Question 10 of 10

10. Gary Anderson missed wide-left on a field goal attempt in the 1998 NFC Conference Championship game against the Atlanta Falcons. From what distance was this kick missed? Hint

48-yards

18-yards

38-yards

28-yards

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Vikings record in 1998 was 15-1. Who was the lone team to beat them?

Answer: Tampa Bay

The Vikings lone regular season defeat came in Tampa as the Buccaneers won 27-24.

2. The Vikings started 1998 with how many straight victories?

Answer: Seven

The Vikings rolled to a 7-0 start for their best start since 1975 (when they had 10 straight wins).

3. Pending league approval, in early 1998 he was 'temporary' owner of the Vikings. The deal later fell through. Who was this 'temporary' owner?

Answer: Tom Clancy

The famous writer of such novels as 'Red October' had been approved by the Vikings board-of-directors but ultimately could not produce the cash.

4. Randy Moss' first regular-season touchdown catch came against which team?

Answer: Tampa

Moss caught a 48-yard pass from Brad Johnson with 1:44 left in the first quarter of the season opener. He would later catch a 31-yard pass in that game.

5. The Vikings established a new NFL scoring record by putting up how many points in the 1998 season?

Answer: 556

The old record of 541 points had been set by the Washington Redskins in 1983.

6. This 1998 regular season game between the Vikings and the Baltimore Ravens, had how many kick and/or punt returns for touchdowns?

Answer: Three

The Ravens had two kick-off returns for TDs (Harris for 95-yards and Johnson for 97-yards). The Vikings had one kick-off return for a TD.

7. Who taunted the Chicago Bears with a 94-yard fumble return for a TD?

Answer: Dwayne Rudd

The Bears never forgot and would harass Rudd in '99 and '00.

8. Who set a team record with three interceptions for touchdowns in the 1998 season?

Answer: Jimmy Hitchcock

Game 7 against the Lions {(79-yards);} Game 11 against the Packers {(58-yards);} and Game 15 against the Jaguars (30-yards).

9. Who scored three touchdowns in the 1998 NFC Divisonal playoff win against the Arizona Cardinals?

Answer: Leroy Hoard

Hoard had touchdown runs of 1-yard and 6-yards and a 16-yard pass reception for a touchdown.

10. Gary Anderson missed wide-left on a field goal attempt in the 1998 NFC Conference Championship game against the Atlanta Falcons. From what distance was this kick missed?

Answer: 38-yards

It was his first miss of the year after kicking 39 straight (35 regular {season;} 4 in the playoffs).

Source: Author mrcheerordie

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