Browns history trivia for Stan
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Hey Gipper, while researching my answers I came across a better trivia contest for the day:
Name any of the 20 Top Superstar Military Veterans in Sports History!
Yep, in honor of Veterans Day, let's take a look at the professional athletes who have served the United States in our armed forces.
These athletes put everything on hold—their jobs, careers and families—to risk their lives for the greater good of our country.
who are they?
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I think I aced the Gippers test and he's pouting. C'mon Gipper, I don't want to have to grade my own paper.
Oh shit, was Belichick on that coaching list? ... I gotta look that one up.
I think I aced the Gippers test and he's pouting. C'mon Gipper, I don't want to have to grade my own paper.
Oh shit, was Belichick on that coaching list? ... I gotta look that one up.
No, you did ace it. And I do give you credit. Next time I see you I will owe you beer money....or at least a beer.
(but it won't be this week, sorry)
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1. What player played the most seasons with the Cleveland Browns? That's easy, I drive down the street named after him everyday, coach in a ball park named after him, and our youth football program is named for him here. In fact, I even tailgated at his funneral. That would be Lou the toe Groza.
Correctamundo!!
2. Of the persons who are among the Top 20 in all time Career Coaching victories, name the ones that at one time were players for the Cleveland Browns. Noll, Cowher, Shula.
Correct again...on a roll!
3. Of the persons who are among the Top 20 in all time Career Coaching victories, name the ones that at one time were the head coach or GM/President of the Cleveland Browns. Paul Brown, Holmgren
These two are right, but there are more (remember it say GM/Pres OR HC)
4. Which team or teams have defeated the Browns the most times in postseason play? I'll go with the Detroit Lions from back in the 50's
That is half a right answer. There is another.
5. What is the name of the team that the Browns have defeated the most times in postseason play? Buffalo Bills
That is correct!! Two of those Buffalo Bills teams were from the AAFC.
6. Jim Brown and Lou Groza have made the most Pro Bowls as players for the Browns with 9 each. There are 3 players who are next on the list with 6 Pro Bowls each. Name those 3 players. (Hint: Otto Graham is not one and be aware that the Pro Bowl didn't apply to the AAFC years). Leroy Kelly, Hickerson & Schafrath. Michael Dean, Greg Pruitt & Matthews went to at least four each, Golic, Newsome & Hanford Dixon went to 3 in my day ...
Correct again! Kelly, Hickerson and Shafrath
7. In 1980 a Browns player was selected to the First Team All Pro team by the Associated Press. However, that player was NOT selected to play in the Pro Bowl. Who was that player? Alzado, as I don't think he ever went to the Pro Bowl as a Brown, but was nationally honored.
Right again!
8. Who holds the Browns record for most rushing yards in a game? Didn't Jerome Harrison do that last season?
Yes!!! And it counts!
9. What college did Frank Ryan attend? LOL ... he is the only one I know from Rice.
Right. The boy is hot, hot hot.
10. Who holds the Browns record for most receiving yards in a season? Braylon? I think I read that somehwere in a post or in the news today
That is right, again.
11. The Browns have had 1 player named the Defensive Rookie of the Year. Who was that player? Don Rogers? I think it headlined a newspaper I saved listing me in some high school glory days.
OOPs No.
12. What significance does the U.S. Army Air Corps A-2 Flight Jacket have in Cleveland Browns history? Here is a visual hint: The pilot wearing the first A-2 Flight Jacket accidently dropped a bomb on a camel that was later used to make Art Modells favorite coat. Please tell me that you are not using the jackets 'seal brown' color of that of the Browns for this question.
All right. I won't tell you. But that is correct. The Browns "official color" of Seal Brown comes from the specifications of the U.S. Army Air Corps for their flight jackets. Also, FYI, the official color of Brown University in Rhode Island is also Seal Brown.
By my count Stan got 9 complete correct answers plus half of two more. He only completely whiffed on one question. I think he has been sandbagging us on his copius knowledge of trivial matters
By my count Stan got 9 complete correct answers plus half of two more. He only completely whiffed on one question. I think he has been sandbagging us on his copius knowledge of trivial matters
Does my Belichick add-on complete that answer?
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Wait ... Don Rogers was correct, right?
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Hey Gipper, while researching my answers I came across a better trivia contest for the day:
Name any of the 20 Top Superstar Military Veterans in Sports History!
Yep, in honor of Veterans Day, let's take a look at the professional athletes who have served the United States in our armed forces.
These athletes put everything on hold—their jobs, careers and families—to risk their lives for the greater good of our country.
who are they?
Hey Gipper, while researching my answers I came across a better trivia contest for the day:
Name any of the 20 Top Superstar Military Veterans in Sports History!
Yep, in honor of Veterans Day, let's take a look at the professional athletes who have served the United States in our armed forces.
These athletes put everything on hold—their jobs, careers and families—to risk their lives for the greater good of our country.
who are they?
Here is a start:
Ted Williams fought in both WWII and Korea
Bob Feller
Nile Kinnick died in WWII
Rocky Bleier Vietnam
Pat Tillman died in Afghanistan
Abner Doubleday?? credited with inventing baseball, was a Civil War General.
Roger Staubach
David Robinson
Glenn Davis and Doc Blanchard
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I was kidding about the 'Seal Brown' ... lmao, that was the correct answer? I thought maybe the jacket had something to do with the Brown bomber and the official 'browns' name or something.
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By my count Stan got 9 complete correct answers plus half of two more. He only completely whiffed on one question. I think he has been sandbagging us on his copius knowledge of trivial matters
Does my Belichick add-on complete that answer?
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Hey Gipper, while researching my answers I came across a better trivia contest for the day:
Name any of the 20 Top Superstar Military Veterans in Sports History!
Yep, in honor of Veterans Day, let's take a look at the professional athletes who have served the United States in our armed forces.
These athletes put everything on hold—their jobs, careers and families—to risk their lives for the greater good of our country.
who are they?
Here is a start:
Ted Williams fought in both WWII and Korea
Bob Feller
Nile Kinnick died in WWII
Rocky Bleier Vietnam
Pat Tillman died in Afghanistan
Abner Doubleday?? credited with inventing baseball, was a Civil War General.
Roger Staubach
David Robinson
Glenn Davis and Doc Blanchard
Here is a start:
Ted Williams fought in both WWII and Korea
Bob Feller
Nile Kinnick died in WWII
Rocky Bleier Vietnam
Pat Tillman died in Afghanistan
Abner Doubleday?? credited with inventing baseball, was a Civil War General.
Roger Staubach
David Robinson
Glenn Davis and Doc Blanchard
I read the headline, but not the article, so I'll try to add. Tillman Jerseys were pictured with the article though.
DiMaggio had his career interupted I believe
Joe Louis & Rocky Marciano
Ali (LOL!)
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I was kidding about the 'Seal Brown' ... lmao, that was the correct answer? I thought maybe the jacket had something to do with the Brown bomber and the official 'browns' name or something.
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Hey Gipper, while researching my answers I came across a better trivia contest for the day:
Name any of the 20 Top Superstar Military Veterans in Sports History!
Yep, in honor of Veterans Day, let's take a look at the professional athletes who have served the United States in our armed forces.
These athletes put everything on hold—their jobs, careers and families—to risk their lives for the greater good of our country.
who are they?
Hey Gipper, while researching my answers I came across a better trivia contest for the day:
Name any of the 20 Top Superstar Military Veterans in Sports History!
Yep, in honor of Veterans Day, let's take a look at the professional athletes who have served the United States in our armed forces.
These athletes put everything on hold—their jobs, careers and families—to risk their lives for the greater good of our country.
who are they?
Here are the answers, and some pretty good readings about these men and their service to the country:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/515000-...-history#page/1
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Hey Gipper, while researching my answers I came across a better trivia contest for the day:
Name any of the 20 Top Superstar Military Veterans in Sports History!
Yep, in honor of Veterans Day, let's take a look at the professional athletes who have served the United States in our armed forces.
These athletes put everything on hold—their jobs, careers and families—to risk their lives for the greater good of our country.
who are they?
Hey Gipper, while researching my answers I came across a better trivia contest for the day:
Name any of the 20 Top Superstar Military Veterans in Sports History!
Yep, in honor of Veterans Day, let's take a look at the professional athletes who have served the United States in our armed forces.
These athletes put everything on hold—their jobs, careers and families—to risk their lives for the greater good of our country.
who are they?
I think Joe Dimaggio also served in WWII.
Otto Graham did too. After graduating from Northwestern he served a stint in the Coast Guard. He also later became HC of the Coast Guard Academy football team.
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Something else on Otto: He was in the Navy Air Corps for 2 years in WWII. He in fact would have worn one of those Seal Brown Flight Jackets. Maybe he should be the one given credit for giving the team its color scheme?
Also something else: Otto Graham was a neighbor of Sam Sheppard and was interviewed by the police about the events that happened the night Marilyn Sheppard was murdered.
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I will not belabor this any longer since Stan aced it. The only remaining questions to be answered are:
#3 Marty Schottenheimer is 6th overall in career coaching victories in addition to Holmgren who is #10, Paul Brown #12, and Belichick is #14.
#11 is Chip Banks who was Defensive Rookie of the Year in 1982.
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I won't answer anything, I will give Stan the 1st go at it. I do however want to pose a bonus question for him...
During the 1986 season Bernie Kosar started 16 games at QB for the Browns, who was the Browns starting QB that season?
...... Clay Matthews?
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I will not belabor this any longer since Stan aced it. The only remaining questions to be answered are:
#3 Marty Schottenheimer is 6th overall in career coaching victories in addition to Holmgren who is #10, Paul Brown #12, and Belichick is #14.
#11 is Chip Banks who was Defensive Rookie of the Year in 1982.
I will not belabor this any longer since Stan aced it. The only remaining questions to be answered are:
#3 Marty Schottenheimer is 6th overall in career coaching victories in addition to Holmgren who is #10, Paul Brown #12, and Belichick is #14.
#11 is Chip Banks who was Defensive Rookie of the Year in 1982.
OOPS ,, also, the other half question that was not answered is that the Browns have lost the most postseason games to both the Detroit Lions and the Denver Broncos. 3 each.
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I will not belabor this any longer since Stan aced it. The only remaining questions to be answered are:
#3 Marty Schottenheimer is 6th overall in career coaching victories in addition to Holmgren who is #10, Paul Brown #12, and Belichick is #14.
#11 is Chip Banks who was Defensive Rookie of the Year in 1982.
OOPS ,, also, the other half question that was not answered is that the Browns have lost the most postseason games to both the Detroit Lions and the Denver Broncos. 3 each.
OOPS ,, also, the other half question that was not answered is that the Browns have lost the most postseason games to both the Detroit Lions and the Denver Broncos. 3 each.
See, now that would have been just as embarrassing to miss on Beer Money! How could we forget Denver?
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OOPS ,, also, the other half question that was not answered is that the Browns have lost the most postseason games to both the Detroit Lions and the Denver Broncos. 3 each.
See, now that would have been just as embarrassing to miss on Beer Money! How could we forget Denver?
See, now that would have been just as embarrassing to miss on Beer Money! How could we forget Denver?
I had it in my answer sheet I just forgot to type it. But just to make myself feel better about the situation I will make the following declaration:
F**K the Broncos.
Anyone care to join in those sentiments?
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Great thread Gipper.......I knew all the answers immediately but I wanted to Let Stan the Man Shine................
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