Football Oddities Trivia
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I decided I did not want to do Browns/Bengals trivia this week....maybe when we play them later. Here is a set of what I call Football Oddities Trivia. Sort of a potpourrie of unusual football stuff. Try your hand. Remember, no googling.
1. Who are the only 2 Lefthanded QBs in the HOF?
2. The longest NFL playoff win drought in NFL history is 51 years. Which team went that long between postseason wins?
3. Who is the youngest person ever inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame?
4. What player once led the NFL in Passing, Punting, and Interceptions (as a defender) in the same season? Hint...obviously, think old timer.
5. Which Super Bowl Championship team went 5 consecutive games during the regular season without scoring a touchdown?
6. Which 2 NFL teams have a policy of never retiring uniform numbers?
7. What is the only team to ever start they year 0-4 but still make the playoffs?
8. Who holds the NFL record for longest fumble return for a TD...104 yards? Hint: Ohio Stater.
9. Two QBs hold the NFL record for starting the most playoff games in NFL history without winning a game. They were 0-4. Name them. Hint: one pre Super Bowl, one post Super Bowl.
10. What team had 16 different head coaches in a 35 year period. In other words, a new coach ever 2.2 years. (hint, not the Browns)
11. Which NFL coach (now retired) was once mentioned in a rap song by Eminem for cussing at his players?
12. What is the name of the only family to have had 4 brothers play in the NFL ? (not sure if they were all in at the same time). Hint: Ohio roots
13. Which is the NFL team that has been in the league since the 1970 merger that has won only 1 playoff game in that time?
14. Who is the ONLY QB in NFL history to have started multiple playoff games (2 or more).....to have gone undefeated in those games? Hint: it is not Nick Foles.
15. Only 2 teams in history went from being 12-4 one year.....to 2-14 the next year. Name the teams.
I decided I did not want to do Browns/Bengals trivia this week....maybe when we play them later. Here is a set of what I call Football Oddities Trivia. Sort of a potpourrie of unusual football stuff. Try your hand. Remember, no googling.
1. Who are the only 2 Lefthanded QBs in the HOF?
Ken Stabler, Steve Young
2. The longest NFL playoff win drought in NFL history is 51 years. Which team went that long between postseason wins?
Cardinals
3. Who is the youngest person ever inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame?
4. What player once led the NFL in Passing, Punting, and Interceptions (as a defender) in the same season? Hint...obviously, think old timer.
5. Which Super Bowl Championship team went 5 consecutive games during the regular season without scoring a touchdown?
Ratbirds
6. Which 2 NFL teams have a policy of never retiring uniform numbers?
7. What is the only team to ever start they year 0-4 but still make the playoffs?
Chargers
8. Who holds the NFL record for longest fumble return for a TD...104 yards? Hint: Ohio Stater.
9. Two QBs hold the NFL record for starting the most playoff games in NFL history without winning a game. They were 0-4. Name them. Hint: one pre Super Bowl, one post Super Bowl.
Dalton,
10. What team had 16 different head coaches in a 35 year period. In other words, a new coach ever 2.2 years. (hint, not the Browns)
11. Which NFL coach (now retired) was once mentioned in a rap song by Eminem for cussing at his players?
12. What is the name of the only family to have had 4 brothers play in the NFL ? (not sure if they were all in at the same time). Hint: Ohio roots
13. Which is the NFL team that has been in the league since the 1970 merger that has won only 1 playoff game in that time?
Lions
14. Who is the ONLY QB in NFL history to have started multiple playoff games (2 or more).....to have gone undefeated in those games? Hint: it is not Nick Foles.
Doug Williams
15. Only 2 teams in history went from being 12-4 one year.....to 2-14 the next year. Name the teams.
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I decided I did not want to do Browns/Bengals trivia this week....maybe when we play them later. Here is a set of what I call Football Oddities Trivia. Sort of a potpourrie of unusual football stuff. Try your hand. Remember, no googling.
1. Who are the only 2 Lefthanded QBs in the HOF?
Ken Stabler, Steve Young
2. The longest NFL playoff win drought in NFL history is 51 years. Which team went that long between postseason wins?
Cardinals
3. Who is the youngest person ever inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame?
4. What player once led the NFL in Passing, Punting, and Interceptions (as a defender) in the same season? Hint...obviously, think old timer.
5. Which Super Bowl Championship team went 5 consecutive games during the regular season without scoring a touchdown?
Ratbirds
6. Which 2 NFL teams have a policy of never retiring uniform numbers?
7. What is the only team to ever start they year 0-4 but still make the playoffs?
Chargers
8. Who holds the NFL record for longest fumble return for a TD...104 yards? Hint: Ohio Stater.
9. Two QBs hold the NFL record for starting the most playoff games in NFL history without winning a game. They were 0-4. Name them. Hint: one pre Super Bowl, one post Super Bowl.
Dalton,
10. What team had 16 different head coaches in a 35 year period. In other words, a new coach ever 2.2 years. (hint, not the Browns)
11. Which NFL coach (now retired) was once mentioned in a rap song by Eminem for cussing at his players?
12. What is the name of the only family to have had 4 brothers play in the NFL ? (not sure if they were all in at the same time). Hint: Ohio roots
13. Which is the NFL team that has been in the league since the 1970 merger that has won only 1 playoff game in that time?
Lions
14. Who is the ONLY QB in NFL history to have started multiple playoff games (2 or more).....to have gone undefeated in those games? Hint: it is not Nick Foles.
Doug Williams
15. Only 2 teams in history went from being 12-4 one year.....to 2-14 the next year. Name the teams.
1. Who are the only 2 Lefthanded QBs in the HOF?
Ken Stabler, Steve Young Check
2. The longest NFL playoff win drought in NFL history is 51 years. Which team went that long between postseason wins?
Cardinals Check
3. Who is the youngest person ever inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame?
4. What player once led the NFL in Passing, Punting, and Interceptions (as a defender) in the same season? Hint...obviously, think old timer.
5. Which Super Bowl Championship team went 5 consecutive games during the regular season without scoring a touchdown?
Ratbirds Check
6. Which 2 NFL teams have a policy of never retiring uniform numbers?
7. What is the only team to ever start they year 0-4 but still make the playoffs?
Chargers Check.but when?
8. Who holds the NFL record for longest fumble return for a TD...104 yards? Hint: Ohio Stater.
9. Two QBs hold the NFL record for starting the most playoff games in NFL history without winning a game. They were 0-4. Name them. Hint: one pre Super Bowl, one post Super Bowl.
Dalton, He is one
10. What team had 16 different head coaches in a 35 year period. In other words, a new coach ever 2.2 years. (hint, not the Browns)
11. Which NFL coach (now retired) was once mentioned in a rap song by Eminem for cussing at his players?
12. What is the name of the only family to have had 4 brothers play in the NFL ? (not sure if they were all in at the same time). Hint: Ohio roots
13. Which is the NFL team that has been in the league since the 1970 merger that has won only 1 playoff game in that time?
Lions Check
14. Who is the ONLY QB in NFL history to have started multiple playoff games (2 or more).....to have gone undefeated in those games? Hint: it is not Nick Foles.
Doug Williams NO
15. Only 2 teams in history went from being 12-4 one year.....to 2-14 the next year. Name the teams.
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Check on Sayers, No on the others.
Looked it up...Gradishar was an INT not a fumble. Never saw the play that is the correct answer.
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1. Who are the only 2 Lefthanded QBs in the HOF?
Ken Stabler, Steve Young Check
2. The longest NFL playoff win drought in NFL history is 51 years. Which team went that long between postseason wins?
Cardinals Check
3. Who is the youngest person ever inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame?
4. What player once led the NFL in Passing, Punting, and Interceptions (as a defender) in the same season? Hint...obviously, think old timer.
5. Which Super Bowl Championship team went 5 consecutive games during the regular season without scoring a touchdown?
Ratbirds Check
6. Which 2 NFL teams have a policy of never retiring uniform numbers?
7. What is the only team to ever start they year 0-4 but still make the playoffs?
Chargers Check.but when?
8. Who holds the NFL record for longest fumble return for a TD...104 yards? Hint: Ohio Stater.
9. Two QBs hold the NFL record for starting the most playoff games in NFL history without winning a game. They were 0-4. Name them. Hint: one pre Super Bowl, one post Super Bowl.
Dalton, He is one
10. What team had 16 different head coaches in a 35 year period. In other words, a new coach ever 2.2 years. (hint, not the Browns)
11. Which NFL coach (now retired) was once mentioned in a rap song by Eminem for cussing at his players?
12. What is the name of the only family to have had 4 brothers play in the NFL ? (not sure if they were all in at the same time). Hint: Ohio roots
13. Which is the NFL team that has been in the league since the 1970 merger that has won only 1 playoff game in that time?
Lions Check
14. Who is the ONLY QB in NFL history to have started multiple playoff games (2 or more).....to have gone undefeated in those games? Hint: it is not Nick Foles.
Doug Williams NO
15. Only 2 teams in history went from being 12-4 one year.....to 2-14 the next year. Name the teams.
7. What is the only team to ever start they year 0-4 but still make the playoffs?
Chargers Check.but when?
I think Stan Humphries was the QB, sometime in the 90s.
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7. What is the only team to ever start they year 0-4 but still make the playoffs?
Chargers Check.but when?
I think Stan Humphries was the QB, sometime in the 90s.
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Check on Sayers, No on the others.
Looked it up...Gradishar was an INT not a fumble. Never saw the play that is the correct answer.
Looked it up...Gradishar was an INT not a fumble. Never saw the play that is the correct answer.
If I saw it, I don't remember it. The guy that is the answer was much better known for other aspects of his play. Often vilified for it, in fact.
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If I saw it, I don't remember it. The guy that is the answer was much better known for other aspects of his play. Often vilified for it, in fact.
Jack Tatum?
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If I saw it, I don't remember it. The guy that is the answer was much better known for other aspects of his play. Often vilified for it, in fact.
Jack Tatum?
Jack Tatum?
Check on Tatum
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4. Sammy Baugh
9. Y.A. Tittle
14. Jeff Hostetler
4. Sammy Baugh
9. Y.A. Tittle
14. Jeff Hostetler
Check on Sammy and on Y.A. But no on Hostetler. While he went 3-0 as a playoff starter for the Giants, he later started and lost a playoff game with the Raiders.
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Second Chance Saloon. Give these a try if you have not done so already.
6. Which 2 NFL teams have a policy of never retiring uniform numbers? Hint...both considered media darling franchises
10. What team had 16 different head coaches in a 35 year period. In other words, a new coach ever 2.2 years. (hint, not the Browns) Hint: you will find the answer laughable.
11. Which NFL coach (now retired) was once mentioned in a rap song by Eminem for cussing at his players? Hint: we know him well here in C-town
12. What is the name of the only family to have had 4 brothers play in the NFL ? (not sure if they were all in at the same time). Hint: Ohio roots Further hint: a lot of USC connections
14. Who is the ONLY QB in NFL history to have started multiple playoff games (2 or more).....to have gone undefeated in those games? Hint: it is not Nick Foles. Hint: he is more legendary for other reasons
15. Only 2 teams in history went from being 12-4 one year.....to 2-14 the next year. Name the teams. Hint: both teams from the same town.
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6. OK wing it time, GB and DAL?
......wait scratch DAL, too stupid, try NE?
12. Has to be the Mathews boys.
6. OK wing it time, GB and DAL?
......wait scratch DAL, too stupid, try NE?
12. Has to be the Mathews boys.
Well....I should punish you for your change of mind, as you should not scratch Dallas....as that is one of the correct answers.
But the Matthews is not. They had fathers and sons and a couple of brothers and cousins....but not 4 brothers.
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D'OH.
Given where you are from, you should know the one about the brothers. They are from your neck of the woods.
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Given where you are from, you should know the one about the brothers. They are from your neck of the woods.
Going way, way back I remember the Triplett (sp?) brothers from the Girard, OH area but I don't know how many. Other than that I'd stumped on 4.
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Given where you are from, you should know the one about the brothers. They are from your neck of the woods.
Going way, way back I remember the Triplett (sp?) brothers from the Girard, OH area but I don't know how many. Other than that I'd stumped on 4.
Going way, way back I remember the Triplett (sp?) brothers from the Girard, OH area but I don't know how many. Other than that I'd stumped on 4.
I have a feeling we are going to kick ourselves on this one.
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I decided I did not want to do Browns/Bengals trivia this week....maybe when we play them later. Here is a set of what I call Football Oddities Trivia. Sort of a potpourrie of unusual football stuff. Try your hand. Remember, no googling.
1. Who are the only 2 Lefthanded QBs in the HOF?
2. The longest NFL playoff win drought in NFL history is 51 years. Which team went that long between postseason wins?
3. Who is the youngest person ever inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame?
4. What player once led the NFL in Passing, Punting, and Interceptions (as a defender) in the same season? Hint...obviously, think old timer.
5. Which Super Bowl Championship team went 5 consecutive games during the regular season without scoring a touchdown?
6. Which 2 NFL teams have a policy of never retiring uniform numbers?
7. What is the only team to ever start they year 0-4 but still make the playoffs?
8. Who holds the NFL record for longest fumble return for a TD...104 yards? Hint: Ohio Stater.
9. Two QBs hold the NFL record for starting the most playoff games in NFL history without winning a game. They were 0-4. Name them. Hint: one pre Super Bowl, one post Super Bowl.
10. What team had 16 different head coaches in a 35 year period. In other words, a new coach ever 2.2 years. (hint, not the Browns)
11. Which NFL coach (now retired) was once mentioned in a rap song by Eminem for cussing at his players?
12. What is the name of the only family to have had 4 brothers play in the NFL ? (not sure if they were all in at the same time). Hint: Ohio roots
13. Which is the NFL team that has been in the league since the 1970 merger that has won only 1 playoff game in that time?
14. Who is the ONLY QB in NFL history to have started multiple playoff games (2 or more).....to have gone undefeated in those games? Hint: it is not Nick Foles.
15. Only 2 teams in history went from being 12-4 one year.....to 2-14 the next year. Name the teams.
I decided I did not want to do Browns/Bengals trivia this week....maybe when we play them later. Here is a set of what I call Football Oddities Trivia. Sort of a potpourrie of unusual football stuff. Try your hand. Remember, no googling
1. Who are the only 2 Lefthanded QBs in the HOF?
Frank Tarkington and Bryan Leftwich
2. The longest NFL playoff win drought in NFL history is 51 years. Which team went that long between postseason wins?
The Steelers
3. Who is the youngest person ever inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame?
Gale Sayers
4. What player once led the NFL in Passing, Punting, and Interceptions (as a defender) in the same season? Hint...obviously, think old timer.
Easy, Slingin Sammy Baugh
5. Which Super Bowl Championship team went 5 consecutive games during the regular season without scoring a touchdown?
Also easy, Ravens
6. Which 2 NFL teams have a policy of never retiring uniform numbers?
Falcons, Cowboys...............Skins and Steelers do it almost never. Cleveland needs a reason to retire another one.
7. What is the only team to ever start they year 0-4 but still make the playoffs?
Bengals
8. Who holds the NFL record for longest fumble return for a TD...104 yards? Hint: Ohio Stater.
Art Schlister
9. Two QBs hold the NFL record for starting the most playoff games in NFL history without winning a game. They were 0-4. Name them. Hint: one pre Super Bowl, one post Super Bowl.
Frank Tarkigton,
1010. What team had 16 different head coaches in a 35 year period. In other words, a new coach ever 2.2 years. (hint, not the Browns)
11. Which NFL coach (now retired) was once mentioned in a rap song by Eminem for cussing at his players?
12. What is the name of the only family to have had 4 brothers play in the NFL ? (not sure if they were all in at the same time). Hint: Ohio roots
13. Which is the NFL team that has been in the league since the 1970 merger that has won only 1 playoff game in that time?
14. Who is the ONLY QB in NFL history to have started multiple playoff games (2 or more).....to have gone undefeated in those games? Hint: it is not Nick Foles.
15. Only 2 teams in history went from being 12-4 one year.....to 2-14 the next year. Name the teams.
2The Cleveland Browns have the hardest hit players in the NFL
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