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Where Did They Go? Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about players that started on one team and ended with another (or did they!). Most of which was before free agency was even a term used in the NFL.

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

Author
bilig

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
147,019

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Broadway Joe Namath spent most of his career with the New York Jets, including a Super Bowl victory. What team was he with when he retired? Hint

Los Angeles Rams

New York Jets

San Diego Charger

San Francisco 49ers

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Question 2 of 10

2. Johnny Unitas started his NFL career as a free agent with the Baltimore Colts. What team's jersey was he wearing when he retired? Hint

Houston Oilers

Baltimore Colts

San Diego Chargers

Denver Broncos

3. O. J. Simpson spent many years with the Buffalo Bills, and even had the rushing record with 2003 yards rushing in a season in 1973. What team was he traded to late in his career, and then retired after two seasons? Hint

San Francisco 49ers

Los Angeles Rams

Kansas City Chiefs

Denver Broncos

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Question 4 of 10

4. Joe Montana won 4 Super Bowls as the quarterback with the San Francisco 49ers. What team was he on when he retired? Hint

San Francisco 49ers

San Diego Chargers

Kansas City Chiefs

Seattle Seahawks

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Question 5 of 10

5. Larry Csonka was a member of the 17-0 Miami Dolphins in 1972. In 1974, he signed a contract along with Jim Kiick and Paul Warfield to join the WFL. In 1976, he returned to the NFL as part of the New York Giants. What team was this great fullback on when he retired? Hint

New York Giants

New York Jets

Philadelphia Eagles

Miami Dolphins

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Question 6 of 10

6. Franco Harris was a member of the first team to win back to back Super Bowls twice. But whose jersey was he wearing when he retired? Hint

Pittsburgh Steelers

Philadelphia Eagles

Dallas Cowboys

Seattle Seahawks

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Question 7 of 10

7. In his career, John Elway played every season with the Denver Broncos. What team drafted him in 1983?

Answer: (Two Words or team name)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Reggie McKenzie was an offensive lineman that blocked for O. J. Simpson while with the Buffalo Bills. What team was he with when he retired? Hint

San Francisco 49ers

Seattle Seahawks

Buffalo Bills

Detroit Lions

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Question 9 of 10

9. Steve Young won the Super Bowl MVP in his first start as quarterback, in that game with the San Francisco 49ers. What NFL team was he on when he made his NFL debut? Hint

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Washington Redskins

San Francisco 49ers

Buffalo Bills

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Question 10 of 10

10. Marcus Allen held the record for the longest run from scrimmage as an Oakland Raider. But what team was he on when he retired? Hint

Los Angeles Raiders

San Diego Chargers

St. Louis Cardinals

Kansas City Chiefs

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Broadway Joe Namath spent most of his career with the New York Jets, including a Super Bowl victory. What team was he with when he retired?

Answer: Los Angeles Rams

Joe guaranteed a victory in Super Bowl III, which he got. Joe spent 12 years with the Jets and 1 with the Rams and retired in 1977.

2. Johnny Unitas started his NFL career as a free agent with the Baltimore Colts. What team's jersey was he wearing when he retired?

Answer: San Diego Chargers

At the time of his retirement, he held records for the most pass attempts (5,186), most completions (2,830), most total yards (40,239), most touchdowns (290), most 300-yard games (26), and most consecutive games throwing touchdown passes (47). He also had three seasons of 3000+ passing yards. He played one season with the Chargers.

Answer: San Francisco 49ers

His real name is Orenthal James Simpson but was commonly known as The Juice. In 1973, he was runner up to male athlete of the year to Secretariat. Candlestick Park had artificial turf until O. J. joined them. They wanted his career to last a little longer so they switched to real grass.

4. Joe Montana won 4 Super Bowls as the quarterback with the San Francisco 49ers. What team was he on when he retired?

Answer: Kansas City Chiefs

Joe was traded to the Chiefs in 1992, and played 3 seasons there before retiring.

Answer: Miami Dolphins

Larry Csonka retired in 1980. He and Mercury Morris were the first duo to rush for 1,000 or more yards in 1972.

6. Franco Harris was a member of the first team to win back to back Super Bowls twice. But whose jersey was he wearing when he retired?

Answer: Seattle Seahawks

In 1984, the Seahawks lost starting running back Curt Warner in the first game of the season, and signed Franco to a one year contract. After the season, Franco retired.

7. In his career, John Elway played every season with the Denver Broncos. What team drafted him in 1983?

Answer: Baltimore Colts

Drafted by the Baltimore Colts in the quarterback class of '83, he refused to play football unless he was traded.

8. Reggie McKenzie was an offensive lineman that blocked for O. J. Simpson while with the Buffalo Bills. What team was he with when he retired?

Answer: Seattle Seahawks

Reggie played for 3 years with Seattle rejoining his former head coach Chuck Knox. In 1973 when O. J. was about to break the 2,000 yard mark, O. J. was asked if he could surpass 2,000 yards, his reply was yes, me and Reggie McKenzie.

9. Steve Young won the Super Bowl MVP in his first start as quarterback, in that game with the San Francisco 49ers. What NFL team was he on when he made his NFL debut?

Answer: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Steve Young waited from 1987 until 1991 to be a starting quarterback for the 49ers.

10. Marcus Allen held the record for the longest run from scrimmage as an Oakland Raider. But what team was he on when he retired?

Answer: Kansas City Chiefs

Marcus Allen played with the Chiefs from 1993 to 1997, when he retired with over 12,000 career rushing yards.

Source: Author bilig

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