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Quiz about Where Their Careers Ended 2
Quiz about Where Their Careers Ended 2

Where Their Careers Ended [2] Trivia Quiz


Some of the NFL's all-time great players are readily associated with the teams for which they had their greatest success. Unfortunately, not all careers end where they begin. Can you remember where their careers ended?

A multiple-choice quiz by dodgebob. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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dodgebob
Time
7 mins
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Multiple Choice
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260,167
Updated
Dec 03 21
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Question 1 of 10
1. Wide receiever Art Monk caught passes in 183 consecutive games for the Washington Redskins. For which team did he catch his final regular season pass? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Southpaw Jim Zorn was the first quarterback of the expansion Seattle Seahawks in 1976. He led the team until 1984 when he was replaced by Dave Krieg. For which team was Zorn playing when he threw his final pass? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. One classic moment in Super Bowl history is Don Beebe sprinting down field, even though his Bills trailed 52-17, to strip Leon Lett of the ball after a fumble recovery in Super Bowl XXVII. Beebe played for the Buffalo Bills in all four of their consecutive Super Bowl losses. For which team, his last, did Beebe finally win a Super Bowl title? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The Los Angeles Ram's "Fearsome Foursome" defensive line of the early sixties consisted of Merlin Olsen, Rosey Grier, Lamar Lundy, and Deacon Jones.
Of these four, only Jones did not finish his career as a member of the Rams. Where did he play his final season?
Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Ken Stabler threw for over 19,000 yards with 150 touchdown passes as a member of the Oakland Raiders in the 1970s. These feats, and a victory in Super Bowl XI, couldn't keep him in silver and black forever. Where did "The Snake" play his final season? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Mike Webster earned the moniker "Iron Mike" while starting at center for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 150 consecutive games. He snapped the Steelers to victory in four Super Bowls and also appeared in nine Pro Bowls. For which team did he play his final season? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Quarterback Jim Hart played 18 seasons for the St. Louis Cardinals. He led them to three straight ten-win seasons and two playoff appearances in the mid 1970s. For which of the Cardinals division rivals did Hart play his 19th, and final season? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In 1977, the Dallas Cowboys traded four draft picks to the fledgling Seattle Seahawks for the opportunity to draft future Hall of Famer Tony Dorsett with the number two pick. Years later, the emergence of Herschel Walker played a part in Dorsett being traded to which of these teams to finish his illustrious career? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In 2005, Hall of Famer Reggie White became the first player to have his jersey number retired by two different NFL teams. The first professional football team he played for was the USFL's Memphis Showboats. Which team was the last that he played for? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Some people know Archie Manning as the father of NFL qaurterbacks Peyton and Eli. Other people know him as the lovable loser quarterbacking the New Orleans Saints. Archie's final season found him playing on a team whose final record was 3-13. Where did his career end? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Wide receiever Art Monk caught passes in 183 consecutive games for the Washington Redskins. For which team did he catch his final regular season pass?

Answer: Philadelphia Eagles

Monk played a full season with the New York Jets in 1994. He played his final season in 1995 with the Eagles, but only appeared in the final three games of the season.
2. Southpaw Jim Zorn was the first quarterback of the expansion Seattle Seahawks in 1976. He led the team until 1984 when he was replaced by Dave Krieg. For which team was Zorn playing when he threw his final pass?

Answer: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Zorn appeared in one game for the Bucs in 1987 and threw for only 199 yards with two interceptions. This came a year after playing the 1986 season north of the border for the Canadian Football League's Winnipeg franchise.
3. One classic moment in Super Bowl history is Don Beebe sprinting down field, even though his Bills trailed 52-17, to strip Leon Lett of the ball after a fumble recovery in Super Bowl XXVII. Beebe played for the Buffalo Bills in all four of their consecutive Super Bowl losses. For which team, his last, did Beebe finally win a Super Bowl title?

Answer: Green Bay Packers

Beebe finally became a Super Bowl champion with the Green Bay Packers in 1996. The following season, when The Pack returned to the Super Bowl, Beebe set a new record by being the first man to appear in six Super Bowls. That record would soon be tied, in 1998, by Mike Lodish, who competed against Beebe in John Elway's first Championship season.
4. The Los Angeles Ram's "Fearsome Foursome" defensive line of the early sixties consisted of Merlin Olsen, Rosey Grier, Lamar Lundy, and Deacon Jones. Of these four, only Jones did not finish his career as a member of the Rams. Where did he play his final season?

Answer: Washington Redskins

Deacon Jones went on to Hollywood after his football career ended. He had single episode appearances in several television shows including "Wonder Woman", "The Brady Bunch", "The Fall Guy", and "The Odd Couple". He also had a bit role in Warren Beatty's football/resurection movie, "Heaven Can Wait".
5. Ken Stabler threw for over 19,000 yards with 150 touchdown passes as a member of the Oakland Raiders in the 1970s. These feats, and a victory in Super Bowl XI, couldn't keep him in silver and black forever. Where did "The Snake" play his final season?

Answer: New Orleans Saints

Ken Stabler was traded to the Houston Oilers prior to the 1980 season for quarterback Dan Pastorini. He spent two years in Houston before moving on to finish his career with the Saints.
6. Mike Webster earned the moniker "Iron Mike" while starting at center for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 150 consecutive games. He snapped the Steelers to victory in four Super Bowls and also appeared in nine Pro Bowls. For which team did he play his final season?

Answer: Kansas City Chiefs

Webster was originally hired by Kansas City as an offensive line coach before deciding to don the pads again in 1990.
7. Quarterback Jim Hart played 18 seasons for the St. Louis Cardinals. He led them to three straight ten-win seasons and two playoff appearances in the mid 1970s. For which of the Cardinals division rivals did Hart play his 19th, and final season?

Answer: Washington Redskins

Hart played the 1984 season for Joe Gibbs in Washington. He appeared in two games and threw only seven passes for the division winning Redskins while serving as a backup to Joe Theismann.
8. In 1977, the Dallas Cowboys traded four draft picks to the fledgling Seattle Seahawks for the opportunity to draft future Hall of Famer Tony Dorsett with the number two pick. Years later, the emergence of Herschel Walker played a part in Dorsett being traded to which of these teams to finish his illustrious career?

Answer: Denver Broncos

Dorsett was dealt to Denver for a fifth round pick prior to the 1988 season. He performed well for the Broncos that year, appearing in all sixteen games and gaining just over 700 yards. He intended to return in 1989 but suffered a career ending knee injury before the season.

The four players Seattle chose with the draft picks they acquired - Steve August, Tom Lynch, Terry Beeson, and Peter Cronan - never became the household names that Dorsett did.
9. In 2005, Hall of Famer Reggie White became the first player to have his jersey number retired by two different NFL teams. The first professional football team he played for was the USFL's Memphis Showboats. Which team was the last that he played for?

Answer: Carolina Panthers

White retired after the 1998 season and did not play in 1999. In 2000, "The Minister of Defense" returned to football to play one season with the Panthers. Following his untimely death in 2004, the Eagles and Packers (as well as his alma mater, the University of Tennessee) retired his number 92.
10. Some people know Archie Manning as the father of NFL qaurterbacks Peyton and Eli. Other people know him as the lovable loser quarterbacking the New Orleans Saints. Archie's final season found him playing on a team whose final record was 3-13. Where did his career end?

Answer: Minnesota Vikings

Saints coach Bum Phillips replaced the New Orleans legend with aging QB Ken Stabler after the team began the 1982 canpaign with a loss. Manning moved on to Houston, followed by his final stop in Minnesota in 1984. Neither Houston nor Minnesota allowed Manning any opportunity to play in a playoff game. His teams combined records after leaving the Saints was 6-35.
Source: Author dodgebob

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