Mostly HOF stuff Trivia
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Here is this week's trivia, mostly on Hall of Fame stuff.:
1. Name the 3 players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame that were drafted by a team from Cleveland...but not by the Browns?
2. Name that team that drafted 3 Hall of Famers in the same year....but for which team none of those players ever played for.
3. Name the players that are in the PFHOF that played at these schools:
Alabama A&M:
Florida A&M:
Prairie View A&M:
Texas A&M:
Texas A&I:
4. Andre Reed and Ray Guy were elected this past year in their 8th time being a finalist for induction.
In history only 6 people have been a finalist for more years than the 8 for Guy and Reed.
Name those 6 people:
5. Following are the dates on which certain current NFL franchises were "created" officially, or officially joined the NFL. Tell which team or teams applies to each date:
1/28/1960 (2 teams, name either):
2/12/1937:
8/27/1921:
7/28/1933: (2 teams):
6/4/1944: (2 teams):
8/1/1925:
7/12/1930:
6/4/1974:
11/30/1993:
10/6/1999:
6. Which current NFL team had as finalists for the name of the franchise the Sharks or Stingrays ?
7. Peyton Manning in 2013 beat Tom Brady's season TD throw record of 50 with 55 TD passes. Brady had beaten Peyton's record of 49 which beat Dan Marino's record of 48 in 1984.
Which 2 QBs shared the record before Marino broke it?
8. Which team has the worst Won-Lost percentage in its history?
9. Name the team that these Hall of Fame Players played for primarily in their careers:
Steve Van Buren:
Ernie Nevers:
George McAfee:
Bronko Nagurski:
Red Grange:
Leo Nomellini:
Arnie Herber:
Cliff Battles:
Tony Canadeo:
Clark Hinkle:
Ken Strong:
Pete Pihos:
10. Which player scored the most points in a season in NFL history?
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All I know is its about damn time Ray Guy got punted in.
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All I know is its about damn time Ray Guy got punted in.
TyperWoods said:
All I know is its about damn time Ray Guy got punted in.
Is that really all you know? Not much of a football fan, eh?
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TyperWoods said:
All I know is its about damn time Ray Guy got punted in.
Is that really all you know? Not much of a football fan, eh?
Is that really all you know? Not much of a football fan, eh?
Nope. Just a Browns fan.
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Sorry, Gip... only a few this week...
1. Name the 3 players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame that were drafted by a team from Cleveland...but not by the Browns? Waterfield (Rams), ???
3. Name the players that are in the PFHOF that played at these schools:
Texas A&M: John David Crow
6. Which current NFL team had as finalists for the name of the franchise the Sharks or Stingrays ?
I'll go alliterative and guess Seattle...
7. Peyton Manning in 2013 beat Tom Brady's season TD throw record of 50 with 55 TD passes. Brady had beaten Peyton's record of 49 which beat Dan Marino's record of 48 in 1984.
Which 2 QBs shared the record before Marino broke it? Pretty sure one was Brees...
8. Which team has the worst Won-Lost percentage in its history?
McKays futile first five may be enough for it to be Tampa Bay...
9. Name the team that these Hall of Fame Players played for primarily in their careers:
Steve Van Buren: Philly Eagles
George McAfee, Bronko Nagurski, Red Grange: All Chicago Bears
Leo Nomellini: SF 49ers
10. Which player scored the most points in a season in NFL history? LT
"When you have a shared vision it is a lot easier to make unpopular decisions." - Paul DePodesta "When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less." - Paul Brown Complete 2017 Browns Board Mock: http://thebrownsboard.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=46196 -
3 Texas A&M Johnny Football
"And they don't really know even what they're talkin' about And I can't imagine what empty heads can achieve." -
Linited time right now, but I'll throw these in:
3. Name the players that are in the PFHOF that played at these schools:
Alabama A&M: John Stallworth
Florida A&M: Bob Hayes
Prairie View A&M: Ken Houston
Texas A&M: Yale Lary
Texas A&I: Gene Upshaw
7. Peyton Manning in 2013 beat Tom Brady's season TD throw record of 50 with 55 TD passes. Brady had beaten Peyton's record of 49 which beat Dan Marino's record of 48 in 1984.
Which 2 QBs shared the record before Marino broke it? YA Tittle/George Blanda
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Sorry, Gip... only a few this week...
1. Name the 3 players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame that were drafted by a team from Cleveland...but not by the Browns? Waterfield (Rams), ???
3. Name the players that are in the PFHOF that played at these schools:
Texas A&M: John David Crow
6. Which current NFL team had as finalists for the name of the franchise the Sharks or Stingrays ?
I'll go alliterative and guess Seattle...
7. Peyton Manning in 2013 beat Tom Brady's season TD throw record of 50 with 55 TD passes. Brady had beaten Peyton's record of 49 which beat Dan Marino's record of 48 in 1984.
Which 2 QBs shared the record before Marino broke it? Pretty sure one was Brees...
8. Which team has the worst Won-Lost percentage in its history?
McKays futile first five may be enough for it to be Tampa Bay...
9. Name the team that these Hall of Fame Players played for primarily in their careers:
Steve Van Buren: Philly Eagles
George McAfee, Bronko Nagurski, Red Grange: All Chicago Bears
Leo Nomellini: SF 49ers
10. Which player scored the most points in a season in NFL history? LT
Sorry, Gip... only a few this week...
1. Name the 3 players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame that were drafted by a team from Cleveland...but not by the Browns? Waterfield (Rams), ???
He is one
3. Name the players that are in the PFHOF that played at these schools:
Texas A&M: John David Crow
NO.....Crow is not a PFHOF player.
6. Which current NFL team had as finalists for the name of the franchise the Sharks or Stingrays ?
I'll go alliterative and guess Seattle...
NO
7. Peyton Manning in 2013 beat Tom Brady's season TD throw record of 50 with 55 TD passes. Brady had beaten Peyton's record of 49 which beat Dan Marino's record of 48 in 1984.
Which 2 QBs shared the record before Marino broke it? Pretty sure one was Brees...
NO
8. Which team has the worst Won-Lost percentage in its history?
McKays futile first five may be enough for it to be Tampa Bay...
Check
9. Name the team that these Hall of Fame Players played for primarily in their careers:
Steve Van Buren: Philly Eagles
George McAfee, Bronko Nagurski, Red Grange: All Chicago Bears
Leo Nomellini: SF 49ers
All of the above are correct.
10. Which player scored the most points in a season in NFL history? LT Lawrence Taylor? No....nor LDT
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3 Texas A&M Johnny Football
No. hopefully one day for the Cleveland Browns he will be. Right now a bit premature.
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Linited time right now, but I'll throw these in:
3. Name the players that are in the PFHOF that played at these schools:
Alabama A&M: John Stallworth
Florida A&M: Bob Hayes
Prairie View A&M: Ken Houston
Texas A&M: Yale Lary
Texas A&I: Gene Upshaw
7. Peyton Manning in 2013 beat Tom Brady's season TD throw record of 50 with 55 TD passes. Brady had beaten Peyton's record of 49 which beat Dan Marino's record of 48 in 1984.
Which 2 QBs shared the record before Marino broke it? YA Tittle/George Blanda
Linited time right now, but I'll throw these in:
3. Name the players that are in the PFHOF that played at these schools:
Alabama A&M: John Stallworth
Florida A&M: Bob Hayes
Prairie View A&M: Ken Houston
Texas A&M: Yale Lary
Texas A&I: Gene Upshaw
These are all correct, but there are still a couple of Tesas A&I guys to go (not A&M...A&I)
7. Peyton Manning in 2013 beat Tom Brady's season TD throw record of 50 with 55 TD passes. Brady had beaten Peyton's record of 49 which beat Dan Marino's record of 48 in 1984.
Which 2 QBs shared the record before Marino broke it? YA Tittle/George Blanda
Check
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Sorry, Gip... only a few this week...
1. Name the 3 players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame that were drafted by a team from Cleveland...but not by the Browns? Waterfield (Rams), ???
He is one
3. Name the players that are in the PFHOF that played at these schools:
Texas A&M: John David Crow
NO.....Crow is not a PFHOF player.
6. Which current NFL team had as finalists for the name of the franchise the Sharks or Stingrays ?
I'll go alliterative and guess Seattle...
NO
7. Peyton Manning in 2013 beat Tom Brady's season TD throw record of 50 with 55 TD passes. Brady had beaten Peyton's record of 49 which beat Dan Marino's record of 48 in 1984.
Which 2 QBs shared the record before Marino broke it? Pretty sure one was Brees...
NO
8. Which team has the worst Won-Lost percentage in its history?
McKays futile first five may be enough for it to be Tampa Bay...
Check
9. Name the team that these Hall of Fame Players played for primarily in their careers:
Steve Van Buren: Philly Eagles
George McAfee, Bronko Nagurski, Red Grange: All Chicago Bears
Leo Nomellini: SF 49ers
All of the above are correct.
10. Which player scored the most points in a season in NFL history? LT Lawrence Taylor? No....nor LDT
10. Which player scored the most points in a season in NFL history? LT Lawrence Taylor? No....nor LDT
Meant LaDainian Tomlinson... not him? I could swear I remembered him from an earlier trivia.
Pro Football Ref has him atop their list with 186 points in 2006.
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/scoring_single_season.htm
"When you have a shared vision it is a lot easier to make unpopular decisions." - Paul DePodesta "When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less." - Paul Brown Complete 2017 Browns Board Mock: http://thebrownsboard.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=46196 -
10. Which player scored the most points in a season in NFL history? LT Lawrence Taylor? No....nor LDT
Meant LaDainian Tomlinson... not him? I could swear I remembered him from an earlier trivia.
Pro Football Ref has him atop their list with 186 points in 2006.
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/scoring_single_season.htm
Meant LaDainian Tomlinson... not him? I could swear I remembered him from an earlier trivia.
Pro Football Ref has him atop their list with 186 points in 2006.
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/scoring_single_season.htm
Hmm the HOF website still had Paul Hornung in the top spot, which is where I got this info. WTF is up with that? Gotta give it to you.
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Interim report on trivia. Questions not yet answered:
1. Besides Bob Waterfield, which 2 other players drafted by the Cleveland Rams made the Hall of Fame?
2. Name the team that drafted 3 Hall of Fame players in the same year, but none of whom ever played for that team.
3. Name the two Hall of Fame players besides Gene Upshaw that played at Texas A&I.
4. Name the 6 players that were Finalists for induction to the PFHOF 9 or more times before being selected.
5. Following are the dates on which certain current NFL franchises were "created" officially, or officially joined the NFL. Tell which team or teams applies to each date:
1/28/1960 (2 teams, name either):
2/12/1937:
8/27/1921:
7/28/1933: (2 teams):
6/4/1944: (2 teams):
8/1/1925:
7/12/1930:
6/4/1974:
11/30/1993:
10/6/1999
6. Which current team was considered to be named the Sharks or the Stingrays in lieu of what they are currently called?
9. Name the team these HOF players primarily played for in their careers:
Arnie Herber
Ernie Nevers
Cliff Battle
Tony Canadeo
Clark Hinkle
Ken Strong
Pete Pihos
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5. Following are the dates on which certain current NFL franchises were "created" officially, or officially joined the NFL. Tell which team or teams applies to each date:
1/28/1960 (2 teams, name either): Cowboys?
10/6/1999: TN Titans?
"When you have a shared vision it is a lot easier to make unpopular decisions." - Paul DePodesta "When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less." - Paul Brown Complete 2017 Browns Board Mock: http://thebrownsboard.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=46196 -
5. Following are the dates on which certain current NFL franchises were "created" officially, or officially joined the NFL. Tell which team or teams applies to each date:
1/28/1960 (2 teams, name either): Cowboys?
10/6/1999: TN Titans?
5. Following are the dates on which certain current NFL franchises were "created" officially, or officially joined the NFL. Tell which team or teams applies to each date:
1/28/1960 (2 teams, name either): Cowboys? That is one of them
10/6/1999: TN Titans? No, Titans started out as Houston Oilers....hint.
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5. Following are the dates on which certain current NFL franchises were "created" officially, or officially joined the NFL. Tell which team or teams applies to each date:
1/28/1960 (2 teams, name either): Pretty sure it's the Cowboys as 1 of them
2/12/1937 Cleveland Rams ?
6/4/1974: Seattle Seahawks
6. Which current team was considered to be named the Sharks or the Stingrays in lieu of what they are currently called?: Was going to say Tampa Bay but realized this seemed like a newer franchise name....i'm gonna say Jaguars
2. Name the team that drafted 3 Hall of Fame players in the same year, but none of whom ever played for that team. I kinda looked this up but didn't get a definitive answer. I won't give the team away but if my guess is right then this may have been the worst draft ever.
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5. Following are the dates on which certain current NFL franchises were "created" officially, or officially joined the NFL. Tell which team or teams applies to each date:
1/28/1960 (2 teams, name either): Pretty sure it's the Cowboys as 1 of them
2/12/1937 Cleveland Rams ?
6/4/1974: Seattle Seahawks
6. Which current team was considered to be named the Sharks or the Stingrays in lieu of what they are currently called?: Was going to say Tampa Bay but realized this seemed like a newer franchise name....i'm gonna say Jaguars
2. Name the team that drafted 3 Hall of Fame players in the same year, but none of whom ever played for that team. I kinda looked this up but didn't get a definitive answer. I won't give the team away but if my guess is right then this may have been the worst draft ever.
5. Following are the dates on which certain current NFL franchises were "created" officially, or officially joined the NFL. Tell which team or teams applies to each date:
1/28/1960 (2 teams, name either): Pretty sure it's the Cowboys as 1 of them Yes, as noted above
2/12/1937 Cleveland Rams ?
6/4/1974: Seattle Seahawks
Check on both of these.
6. Which current team was considered to be named the Sharks or the Stingrays in lieu of what they are currently called?: Was going to say Tampa Bay but realized this seemed like a newer franchise name....i'm gonna say Jaguars
Check on Jags.
2. Name the team that drafted 3 Hall of Fame players in the same year, but none of whom ever played for that team. I kinda looked this up but didn't get a definitive answer. I won't give the team away but if my guess is right then this may have been the worst draft ever.
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Here is this week's trivia, mostly on Hall of Fame stuff.:
1. Name the 3 players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame that were drafted by a team from Cleveland...but not by the Browns?
2. Name that team that drafted 3 Hall of Famers in the same year....but for which team none of those players ever played for.
3. Name the players that are in the PFHOF that played at these schools:
Alabama A&M:
Florida A&M:
Prairie View A&M:
Texas A&M:
Texas A&I:
4. Andre Reed and Ray Guy were elected this past year in their 8th time being a finalist for induction.
In history only 6 people have been a finalist for more years than the 8 for Guy and Reed.
Name those 6 people:
5. Following are the dates on which certain current NFL franchises were "created" officially, or officially joined the NFL. Tell which team or teams applies to each date:
1/28/1960 (2 teams, name either):
2/12/1937:
8/27/1921:
7/28/1933: (2 teams):
6/4/1944: (2 teams):
8/1/1925:
7/12/1930:
6/4/1974:
11/30/1993:
10/6/1999:
6. Which current NFL team had as finalists for the name of the franchise the Sharks or Stingrays ?
7. Peyton Manning in 2013 beat Tom Brady's season TD throw record of 50 with 55 TD passes. Brady had beaten Peyton's record of 49 which beat Dan Marino's record of 48 in 1984.
Which 2 QBs shared the record before Marino broke it?
8. Which team has the worst Won-Lost percentage in its history?
9. Name the team that these Hall of Fame Players played for primarily in their careers:
Steve Van Buren:
Ernie Nevers:
George McAfee:
Bronko Nagurski:
Red Grange:
Leo Nomellini:
Arnie Herber:
Cliff Battles:
Tony Canadeo:
Clark Hinkle:
Ken Strong:
Pete Pihos:
10. Which player scored the most points in a season in NFL history?
Here is this week's trivia, mostly on Hall of Fame stuff.:
Answers
1. Name the 3 players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame that were drafted by a team from Cleveland...but not by the Browns?
Bob Waterfield drafted in 1944, Tom Fears and Elroy Hirsch drafted in 1945 all by the Cleveland Rams.
2. Name that team that drafted 3 Hall of Famers in the same year....but for which team none of those players ever played for.
The Denver Broncos in 1964 in the AFL draft selected the following players who became Hall of Famers but who were also taken by NFL teams, and each played for the NFL team, not the Broncos:
Bob Brown, who signed with the Eagles (he was the #1 overall selection in the AFL draft
Paul Krause, who was drafted by the Redskins and later played with the Vikings
Bob Hayes, who was drafted and signed by the Cowboys.
Also, the same year, both the Buffalo Bills and the Houston Oilers drafted 2 future HOFers who never played for them.
3. Name the players that are in the PFHOF that played at these schools:
Alabama A&M: John Stallworth
Florida A&M: Bob Hayes
Prairie View A&M: Ken Houston
Texas A&M: Yale Lary
Texas A&I: Darrell Green, John Randle, Gene Upshaw
4. Andre Reed and Ray Guy were elected this past year in their 8th time being a finalist for induction.
In history only 6 people have been a finalist for more years than the 8 for Guy and Reed.
Name those 6 people:
Lynn Swann 14 years
Carl Eller 13 years
Paul Hornung 12 years
Willie Wood 10 years
Tom Mack 10 years
John Henry Johnson 9 years
(also waiting 8 years were: John Stallworth, Jack Youngblood, Don Maynard, Pete Rozelle, Art Monk)
5. Following are the dates on which certain current NFL franchises were "created" officially, or officially joined the NFL. Tell which team or teams applies to each date:
1/28/1960 (2 teams, name either): Cowboys and Vikings
2/12/1937: Cleveland/LA/St.L. Rams
8/27/1921: Green Bay Packers
7/28/1933: (2 teams): Steelers and Eagles
6/4/1944: (2 teams): Browns and 49ers
8/1/1925: NY Giants
7/12/1930: Detroit Lions (nee Portsmouth Spartans)
6/4/1974: Seattle Seahawks
11/30/1993: Jacksonville Jaguars
10/6/1999: Houston Texans
6. Which current NFL team had as finalists for the name of the franchise the Sharks or Stingrays ?
The Jacksonville Jaguars
7. Peyton Manning in 2013 beat Tom Brady's season TD throw record of 50 with 55 TD passes. Brady had beaten Peyton's record of 49 which beat Dan Marino's record of 48 in 1984.
Which 2 QBs shared the record before Marino broke it?
George Blanda and Y.A. Tittle each had 36 TD passes in a season, the record until Marino threw his 48.
8. Which team has the worst Won-Lost percentage in its history?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a .392 win pct. Chic/St.Louis/Ariz. Cardinals are second with .419
9. Name the team that these Hall of Fame Players played for primarily in their careers:
Steve Van Buren: Eagles
Ernie Nevers: Cardinals
George McAfee: Bears
Bronko Nagurski: Bears
Red Grange: Bears
Leo Nomellini: 49ers
Arnie Herber: Packers
Cliff Battles: Cardinals
Tony Canadeo: Packers
Clark Hinkle: Packers
Ken Strong: Giants
Pete Pihos: Eagles
10. Which player scored the most points in a season in NFL history?
Apparently it is now LaDanian Tomlinson with 189, beating Paul Hornungs record of 176 in 1960
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