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Western PA Quarterbacks Trivia Quiz

Western Pennsylvania has produced an inordinate amount of Hall of Fame calibre quarterbacks. This is a quiz about the most noteworthy.

A multiple-choice quiz by gavo_zone2. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
gavo_zone2

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
96,498

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Pennsylvania began producing Hall of Fame quarterbacks when this man was born in 1927 in Youngwood, PA. He made his legend both as a quarterback and by booting field goals. Hint

Johnny Unitas

George Blanda

Len Dawson

Johnny Lujack

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Hall of Famer is considered by many to be the greatest quarterback ever. Born in Pittsburgh in 1933, his chances of becoming a true hometown hero were dashed in 1955 when the coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers cut him declaring him to be "not intelligent enough to be a quarterback"? Hint

Johnny Unitas

Paul Hornung

George Blanda

Joe Namath

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Question 3 of 10

3. This East Brady, PA native played college football as a Miami Hurricane and took his NFL teammates to the Superbowl a record 4 straight times, but never won one.

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Hailing from Beaver Falls, PA, what Hall of Famer predicted that his upstart AFL team would beat the heavily favored NFL champs?

Answer: (sometimes seen on the sidelines wearing fur)

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Question 5 of 10

5. This PA native was the NFL's first 4000 yard passer.

Answer: (Two Words (or just surname))

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Question 6 of 10

6. Born under the shadows of the University of Pittsburgh campus, he is statistically the most prolific Quarterback in NFL history, but ironically doesn't have a Superbowl ring.

Answer: (maybe the best Panther of them all)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Owning both a NCAA national championship and several Suberbowl rings, this Monongahela, PA native was nicknamed the "Comeback Kid."

Answer: (he had the luck of the .....)

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Question 8 of 10

8. A native of Berwick, PA, he was the most highly touted high school quarterback in the country, but managed only a 28-18 record with 3 bowl game losses at Notre Dame. Hint

Steve Buerlein

Joe Montana

Ron Powlus

Terry Hanratty

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Question 9 of 10

9. Not a Hall of Fame quarterback, but this Holsopple, PA native beat fellow Pennsylvanian Jim Kelly to win a Superbowl.

Answer: (think Bonanza)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Only 2 quarterback's have won 4 Superbowls. Terry Bradshaw did so with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the other was a Pittsburgh area native who did it with a west coast team. Who was he?

Answer: (First and last name or just last name)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Pennsylvania began producing Hall of Fame quarterbacks when this man was born in 1927 in Youngwood, PA. He made his legend both as a quarterback and by booting field goals.

Answer: George Blanda

Blanda had an amazing 26 year career with 4 teams, and scored 2002 career points.

Answer: Johnny Unitas

The late Johnny Unitas revolutionized his position, paving the way for future Hall of Fame caliber QBs like Griese, Bradshaw, Marino and Elway.

3. This East Brady, PA native played college football as a Miami Hurricane and took his NFL teammates to the Superbowl a record 4 straight times, but never won one.

Answer: Jim Kelly

Kelly's 4 straight SB losses kept alive the streak of no former Miami Hurricane quarterback winning a Superbowl.

4. Hailing from Beaver Falls, PA, what Hall of Famer predicted that his upstart AFL team would beat the heavily favored NFL champs?

Answer: Joe Namath

Namath's victory over the heavily favored Colts garnered respect for the upstart AFL and paved the way for the merger and development of the modern NFL.

5. This PA native was the NFL's first 4000 yard passer.

Answer: Joe Namath

Unitas revolutionized the position, but this game signified a changing of the guard as Namath beat a Colts team featuring Johnny U on the sidelines.

6. Born under the shadows of the University of Pittsburgh campus, he is statistically the most prolific Quarterback in NFL history, but ironically doesn't have a Superbowl ring.

Answer: Dan Marino

Marino passed for over 60,000 yards in his career, more than any other pro quarterback. He grew up in the neighborhood of Oakland in Pittsburgh, where Pitt is located. He played for Pittsburgh Central Catholic High School and the Pitt Panthers, but then went to Miami to play for the Dolphins. "If only ..." has been muttered by every Steelers fan when thinking of Danny Marino.

7. Owning both a NCAA national championship and several Suberbowl rings, this Monongahela, PA native was nicknamed the "Comeback Kid."

Answer: Joe Montana

Montana's brilliance showed both in college and the pros. He won the title at Notre Dame with a late game comeback while he had a fever.

8. A native of Berwick, PA, he was the most highly touted high school quarterback in the country, but managed only a 28-18 record with 3 bowl game losses at Notre Dame.

Answer: Ron Powlus

Powlus was a 4 year starter at Notre Dame, and although he holds most career passing records at the university, his career there is considered a disappointment when weighed against his expectations.

9. Not a Hall of Fame quarterback, but this Holsopple, PA native beat fellow Pennsylvanian Jim Kelly to win a Superbowl.

Answer: jeff hostetler

"The Hoss" grew up just outside of Johnstown, PA, hometown of Hall of Fame linebacker Jack Ham.

10. Only 2 quarterback's have won 4 Superbowls. Terry Bradshaw did so with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the other was a Pittsburgh area native who did it with a west coast team. Who was he?

Answer: Joe Montana

Some consider the Steel Curtain Steelers of the 1970s and Montana's 49ers of the 1980s the two greatest dynasties in NFL history.

Source: Author gavo_zone2

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