Well Known NFL Jersey Numbers Trivia Quiz

Answer: 8

Troy Aikman spent his entire 12 years of his NFL career with the Dallas Cowboys, from 1989-2000. In 1989, Aikman went 0-11 as a starter, as the Cowboys finished the season with a 1-15 record. The following season, the Cowboys drafted Emmitt Smith, and the trio of Aikman, Smith, and Michael Irvin led Dallas to three Super Bowl titles over the span of six years, with Aikman being named Super Bowl MVP in Super Bowl XXVII.

In those six years, Aikman was also selected to the Pro Bowl. Aikman retired with nearly 33,000 passing yards, and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006.

Answer: 8

Ray Guy is known as arguably the best punter to ever play in the NFL. Guy was the first punter ever picked in the first round of the NFL Draft, in 1973. In 2014 he became the first punter enshrined in the Hall of Fame. His 13 year career, saw Guy punt 1,049 times, with only 128 total touchbacks, while 210 punts landed inside the 20 yard line.

Answer: 8

Mark Brunell played 19 seasons in the NFL for five different teams. His most notable time in the NFL was with the Jacksonville Jaguars, with whom he played from 1995 to 2003, and was selected to three Pro Bowls. Brunell also won a Super Bowl with the New Orleans Saints in 2009. Brunell finished his career with over 32,000 passing yards, including 4,367 in 1996, which led the league.

Answer: 8

Matt Hasselbeck was drafted in 1998 out of Boston College, in the sixth round of the draft. He is most well known for his time with the Seattle Seahawks, where he was selected to three Pro Bowls, and led the Seahawks to the Super Bowl in 2005. Seattle would fall in that game to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Matt Hasselbeck finished his career with over 36,600 passing yards.

Answer: 8

Manning played 13 seasons (1971-1984) in the NFL for three different teams. He is a member the New Orleans Saints Ring of Honor, finishing his career with nearly 24,000 passing yards. Manning was a three time Pro Bowl selection, and a member of the College Football Hall of Fame. He is the father of Super Bowl champions Peyton and Eli Manning.

Answer: 28

Marshall Faulk played 13 seasons in the NFL for the Rams and the Colts. He was a member of the St. Louis Rams "Greatest Show on Turf" record breaking teams from 1999 to 2001. He helped lead the Rams to a Super Bowl victory in 2000, and was selected to 7 Pro Bowls. Faulk was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011.

Answer: 28

Adrian Peterson was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings out of Oklahoma in 2007. He was the NFL's Offensive Rookie of the Year. Peterson missed the 2011 season with a torn ACL and MCL, and the following season was the NFL MVP, rushing for 2,097 yards, nearly setting a new single season rushing record.

Answer: 28

A National Champion with Florida State in 1993, Warrick Dunn played for 12 seasons in the NFL. Dunn had with two stints with Tampa Bay over seven seasons, and six seasons with Atlanta. Dunn was the Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1997, as well as being selected to his first of three Pro Bowl appearances. Dunn was selected as the Walter Payton Man of the Year in 2004, and the Bart Starr award in 2009, given for outstanding character.

Answer: 28

Darren Woodson was drafted out of Arizona State University in 1992 by the Dallas Cowboys. Woodson would spend his entire career in Dallas, racking up 1,350 tackles and 23 interceptions. He represented the Cowboys in five Pro Bowls, and was a key defensive piece of the Cowboys three Super Bowl titles in the 1990's.

His character was exemplary on and off the field, resulting in the Bart Starr award in 2002.

Answer: 28

Curtis Martin won the Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1995 with the New England Patriots. He was a five time Pro Bowl selection, and led the league in rushing yards in 2004. Martin finished his career with over 14,000 rushing yards, 3,300 receiving yards, and 100 total touchdowns. His career culminated in his Hall of Fame induction in 2012.

Answer: 76

Orlando Pace played 13 seasons in the NFL after being drafted in 1997 out of Ohio State. Pace played 12 seasons with the St. Louis Rams, leading the Rams offensive line during the Rams Super Bowl winning season in 1999. Pace was a seven time Pro Bowl selection, all in consecutive seasons between 1999 and 2005.

He is a member of both the College Football and Pro Football Hall of Fame. Pace is also a member of the NFL's 2000's All-Decade team.

Answer: 76

Drafted out of Michigan State in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys, Flozell Adams spent all but one season of his career in Dallas. Despite being partially deaf, Adams was a key piece of the Cowboys offensive line during his playing days. Adams was voted Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the year at Michigan State in 1997 and a five time Pro Bowl selection during his pro career.

Answer: 76

Chris Snee played all ten years of his professional football career in New York with the Giants. Snee started in all 141 games he played in, and was a major part of the Giants offensive line during their two Super Bowl titles he was a part of. Snee was a four time Pro Bowl selection, and is a member of the New York Giants Ring of Honor.

Answer: 76

Steve Hutchinson played for the University of Michigan, and was drafted in the first round of the 2001 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks. Hutchinson won a National Championship as a Michigan Wolverine in 1997, and was the Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year in 2000. He was selected to seven Pro Bowls in his pro playing days, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2020.

Answer: 76

Steve Wisniewski played 13 seasons of pro football; all 13 seasons with the Raiders, who transitioned from Los Angeles to Oakland while Wisniewski was a member of the team. During his 13 seasons, Steve Wisniewski was an eight time Pro Bowl selection, and is a member of the NFL 1990's All-Decade Team.

Answer: 88

Michael Irvin was drafted in the first round of the 1988 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys, where he spent his entire 12 year career. Irvin was part of the Cowboys offensive trio that included Troy Aikman and Emmitt Smith. The trio lead the Cowboys to three Super Bowls in the 1990s. Irvin was selected to five straight Pro Bowls from 1991 to 1995, and led the NFL in receiving yards in 1991. Irvin retired with nearly 12,000 receiving yards and 65 touchdowns.

He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2007.

Answer: 88

Marvin Harrison played all 13 years of his career with the Indianapolis Colts. Harrison won his only Super Bowl in 2006, and was an eight time Pro Bowler. He led the NFL in receiving yards and touchdowns twice. He racked up over 14,500 receiving yards, and hauled in 128 touchdowns. Harrison was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2016, a member of the same Hall of Fame class as Tony Dungy, who coached Harrison and the Colts during their 2006 Super Bowl championship season.

Answer: 88

Arguably one of the best tight ends in NFL history, Tony Gonzalez played for two teams over his 17 year tenure (1997-2013). Gonzalez reeled in over 15,000 receiving yards and 111 touchdowns from the tight end position. He was selected to 14 Pro Bowls, and was a ten time All Pro selection. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2019, and is a member of the NFL 2000s All Decade Team.

Answer: 88

Drafted out of Ohio State in the 1987 Supplemental Draft, Carter played for three different teams in his career. Carter made eight Pro Bowl appearances, was a three time All-Pro selection. He retired with nearly 14,000 receiving yards and 130 touchdowns.

He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2013 because of his incredible playing career, which was also one of integrity. Carter was the Bart Starr Award winner in 1995 and the Walter Payton Man of the Year in 1999.

Answer: 88

Drafted in the first round of the 1974 draft, Lynn Swann played all nine seasons of his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He won four Super Bowls with the Steelers in 1970s, was named Super Bowl X MVP, and was a three time Pro Bowl selection. Swann was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2001, and is a member of the NFL 1970's All Decade Team.