Trivia Questions and Answers

mjp28

I think Joe Gibbs Washington Redskins had a losing then SB run.

The Gipper

@mjp28 said:

I think Joe Gibbs Washington Redskins had a losing then SB run.

I will give that to you. He didn't have one of the losing records, but he did have an 8-8 record in 1981 before winning it in 1982.

The Gipper

Two more sub .500 teams left who went on to become SB Champs the next year.

Hint: both in 21st century

Three other .500 teams

Hint: These 3 also all won their SB in the 2000s

To put it this way: Prior to 1999 only two previous SB winners went from .500 or worse to win a Super Bowl. Since 1999 (Rams) 6 teams went from .500 or below to win SB the next year.

Free agency a factor?

The Gipper

Here is today's Trivia Question. This is kind of a two parter, but not really. And this applies ONLY to the Super Bowl era.

A. In the Super Bowl era, there have been Four (4) teams that went from having a losing record the previous season.....to winning the Super Bowl the next year.

B. There have also been 4 other teams who had a .500 record (8-8) the previous season, to winning the Super Bowl the next year.

Name as many of these sub .500 or .500 teams as you can.

Answers:

1980 San Francisco 49ers 6-10 1981 Super Bowl Champions

1981 Washington Redskins 8-8 1982 Super Bowl Champions

1998 St. Louis Rams 4-12 1999 Super Bowl Champions

1999 Baltimore Ravens 8-8 2000 Super Bowl Champions

2000 New England Patriots 5-11 2001 Super Bowl Champions

2006 NY Giants 8-8 2007 Super Bowl Champions

2008 New Orleans Saints 8-8 2009 Super Bowl Champions

2016 Philadelphia Eagles 7-9 2017 Super Bowl Champions.

The Gipper

Here is today's trivia question.

Preface: Pro Football Reference has a statistic, for all players, but for now we will just deal with Quarterbacks. That stat is called the Hall of Fame Monitor. It supposedly measure a person's HOF credentials, based on various factors: Pro Bowls/All Pros/Championships and a variety of statistical measurement. There is obviously debate here and elsewhere about some of these QBs HOF credentials. The question is:

Name the Top 15 QBs who ARE HOF eligible that have NOT been inducted into the HOF who you think would be on this list. (note: exclude active players, and those retired yet not yet eligible like Peyton Manning; also note: only deals with players in the league since 1955)

Gorka

Ken Anderson

The Gipper

@gorka said:

Ken Anderson

He is #1 on the list. Check

Richiswhere

Randell Cunningham

Donovan McNabb

Vinny Testaverde

Jim Hart

Boomer Esiason

David Kreig

Jim Plunkett

Steve McNair

Phil Simms

Gorka

@the-gipper said:

He is #1 on the list. Check

The #1 gripe among Bungle fans. That's how I knew.

And a valid gripe having only one player I believe in HOF ...A. Munoz.

SdBacker80

I’d have to say Randall Cunningham tops my list.

Phil Simms next.

and then hometown love for Bernie- he had a 4-5 year period of mostly brilliance at the position.

The Gipper

@richiswhere said:

Randell Cunningham

Donovan McNabb

Vinny Testaverde

Jim Hart

Boomer Esiason

David Kreig

Jim Plunkett

Steve McNair

Phil Simms

Highlighted are in the group of 15.

Of course, this shows the somewhat nefariousness of this stat: the others you mention could just as easily be in there as well.

The Gipper

@gorka said:

The #1 gripe among Bungle fans. That's how I knew.

And a valid gripe having only one player I believe in HOF ...A. Munoz.

On several measures of various stats, Ken Anderson appears as the #1 guy that could/should be in HOF, but isn't.

The Gipper

@sdbacker80 said:

I’d have to say Randall Cunningham tops my list.

Phil Simms next.

and then hometown love for Bernie- he had a 4-5 year period of mostly brilliance at the position.

Neither Cunningham nor Bernie are on the Top 15 list. Simms was at #13.

(and...I will give you this: both Frank Ryan and Brian Sipe appear on the list ahead of Bernie)

SdBacker80

@the-gipper said:

Neither Cunningham nor Bernie are on the Top 15 list. Simms was at #13.

(and...I will give you this: both Frank Ryan and Brian Sipe appear on the list ahead of Bernie)

Cunningham is a surprise.

82-52 record.

almost 5000 yards rushing 35 rushing TDS. Pre-Vick days which was very uncommon

207 Passing TDs

4 Pro Bowls 1 All Pro

The Gipper

@sdbacker80 said:

Cunningham is a surprise.

82-52 record.

almost 5000 yards rushing 35 rushing TDS. Pre-Vick days which was very uncommon

207 Passing TDs

4 Pro Bowls 1 All Pro

I would tend to agree.....but let me double check to see if I got that wrong.

In checking, no, Cunningham would be 18th on the list (eligible but not in) per this particular measurement.

Icecube

@richiswhere said:

Randell Cunningham

Donovan McNabb

Vinny Testaverde

Jim Hart

Boomer Esiason

David Kreig

Jim Plunkett

Steve McNair

Phil Simms

Most on this list deserve it. Vinny might be a stretch; his #s are somewhat inflated due to good longevity (which is part of the overall factors). The omission of Cunningham is shocking; he had two careers and was considered the most dangerous player in the league for a while and then came back in MN and put up dope stats. Boomer should be in. Plunket must be the only QB to win 2 rings and not be in. Simms should be in. Kreig...borderline. He was underrated, but HOF worthy? Not sure. Tim Couch, Johnny Manziel?

The Gipper

@icecube said:

Most on this list deserve it. Vinny might be a stretch; his #s are somewhat inflated due to good longevity (which is part of the overall factors). The omission of Cunningham is shocking; he had two careers and was considered the most dangerous player in the league for a while and then came back in MN and put up dope stats. Boomer should be in. Plunket must be the only QB to win 2 rings and not be in. Simms should be in. Kreig...borderline. He was underrated, but HOF worthy? Not sure. Tim Couch, Johnny Manziel?

Vinny...not part of the 15

Boomer (Esiason) yes

Plunkett....No

Kreig....No

Couch/Manziel......they are borderline...but it has nothing to do with the PFHOF

The Gipper

Here is today's trivia question.

Preface: Pro Football Reference has a statistic, for all players, but for now we will just deal with Quarterbacks. That stat is called the Hall of Fame Monitor. It supposedly measure a person's HOF credentials, based on various factors: Pro Bowls/All Pros/Championships and a variety of statistical measurement. There is obviously debate here and elsewhere about some of these QBs HOF credentials. The question is:

Name the Top 15 QBs who ARE HOF eligible that have NOT been inducted into the HOF who you think would be on this list. (note: exclude active players, and those retired yet not yet eligible like Peyton Manning; also note: only deals with players in the league since 1955)

Answers, in order in terms of "borderline" HOFers:

1. Ken Anderson

2. John Hadl

3. Boomer Esiason

4. Rich Gannon

5. Roman Gabriel

6. Joe Theisman

7. John Brodie

8. Drew Bledsoe

9. Daryl Lamonica

10. Earl Morrall

11. Jack Kemp

12. Steve McNair

13. Phil Simms

14.Donovan McNabb

15. Carson Palmer

Here is their metric:

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/hof/hofm_QB.htm

The Gipper

Here is Today's Trivia Question.....It mirrors yesterday. PFR has the Hall of Fame Monitor stat to determine "Hall of Fame Worthiness..

Name the 15 Running Backs....who are/have been eligible who have the highest score under this metric who have not been inducted.

mjp28

Earnest Byner by any chance?

When you talk about RBs there were plenty of good ones that had to deal with injuries I'll have to think about it.

Denver RB T. Davis comes to mind.