Showing posts with label NFL trivia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label NFL trivia. Show all posts

Saturday, August 7, 2010

Amazing Facts About the 2010 Pro Football Hall of Fame Class

Feb. 06, 2010 - Ft. Lauderdale, FLORIDA, United States - epa02019833 (L-R) Former Denver Broncos Floyd Little, San Francisco 49ers Jerry Rice and Dallas Cowboys Emmitt Smith pose for photographers after their selection to the 2010 Class of the National Football League Pro Football Hall of Fame in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, USA, 06 February 2010. The induction ceremony is held each August in Canton, Ohio, USA.
(2010 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees Floyd Little, Jerry Rice and Emmitt Smith.)

Special congratulations go out to each of today's Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees - Dick LeBeau, John Randle, Russ Grimm, Rickey Jackson, Jerry Rice, Emmitt Smith and Floyd Little. Here are some facts you may or may not have known about each member of the class of 2010:

Dick LeBeau - Started 171 consecutive games at cornerback for the Detroit Lions, a record for his position.

John Randle - In each season from 1992-99, Randle totaled 10 or more sacks for the Minnesota Vikings.

Russ Grimm - Key member of "The Hogs," the vaunted group of offensive linemen for the Washington Redskins in the 1980s. Helped pave the way for John Riggins' then-Super Bowl-record rushing record of 166 yards in Super Bowl XVII.

Rickey Jackson - At the time of his retirement in 1995, Jackson ranked third in the NFL record books in all-time sacks (128).

Jerry Rice - The holder of many all-time NFL receiving records, Rice played in eight conference title games and four Super Bowls (winning MVP honors in Super Bowl XXIII). Additionally, no one scored more touchdowns than Rice (208).

Emmitt Smith - The NFL's all-time leading rusher with 18,355 career yards, Smith also scored the most rushing TDs (164) and helped the Dallas Cowboys win three Super Bowls.

Floyd Little - Little totaled more than 12,000 all-purpose yards and 54 touchdowns during his career with the Denver Broncos (1967-75). He retired in 1975 as Denver's all-time leading rusher (6,323 yards) and kickoff return man (2,523 yards).

Monday, August 2, 2010

2K Trivia: The Quest For 2,000 Yards

SAN FRANCISCO - NOVEMBER 08: Vince Young #10 of the Tennessee Titans hands the ball off to Chris Johnson #28 during their game against the San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park on November 8, 2009 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson, fresh off a 2,006-yard season in 2009, has his eye on becoming the first player to turn the 2,000-yard season trick twice. Do you think he will do it? Last year, he was the sixth player to surpass the 2K milestone. O.J. Simpson was the first to do it (2,003 yds. in 1973), and Eric Dickerson set the NFL single-season mark with 2,105 yards in 1984. Can you name the other three players to gain 2,000-plus yards in a season? (Highlight the area following this post to reveal the answers.) Answers-->Barry Sanders (2,053 yds. in 1997), Terrell Davis (2,008 yds. in 1998) and Jamal Lewis (2,066 yds. in 2003).

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Time Out For T.O. Trivia

SAN FRANCISCO - SEPTEMBER 21:  Wide receiver Terrell Owens #81 of the San Francisco 49ers stands on the field during the game against the Cleveland Browns at Candlestick Park on September 21, 2003 in San Francisco, California. The Browns defeated the 49ers 13-12. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
Online reports indicate 14-year NFL receiver Terrell Owens has agreed to a one-year contract with the Cincinnati Bengals. Owens, 36, has caught 1,006 passes in his pro career, including 144 receiving touchdowns. Which brings us to a quick trivia question about T.O. - A third-round pick of the San Francisco 49ers in 1996, Owens scored four TDs in his rookie season. Against which team did the former Tennessee-Chattanooga star score his first pro touchdown? Hint: The opponent was an AFC Central team at the time. (Highlight area directly after this post for the answer). T.O.'s 1st TD was vs. Cincinnati on 10/20/96.

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Cardinals Rule The Road in NFC West

One NFL game to keep an eye on this weekend is the matchup between the defending Super Bowl Champion New York Giants and the red-hot Arizona Cardinals. The G-Men return to the scene of their incredible Super Bowl XLII triumph over the then-unbeaten New England Patriots - University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

But let's shift the focus to the Cardinals, who are flying high on a three-game winning streak. With their victory over the Seattle Seahawks at Qwest Field last Sunday, the Cards won all of their divisional road games for the first time since 1968.

Back then, of course, the team played in St. Louis. But here's the stumper: In what division did the 1968 St. Louis Cardinals belong? Click here for the answer.

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Brett or a Jet?

One of the major storylines this week is Brett Favre's scheduled debut with the New York Jets on Sunday. The crew here at Sports Trivia Buff are joining in the fray with its own heaping of Favre hype. The goal here my friends is to distinguish which of the following pre-2008 quarterbacking masterpieces were performed by Favre or a New York Jet. Think you know Brett? You've got four downs. Here's the snap . . .

(Highlight the area under each feat to reveal the answer.)

Threw for 3,421 yards in 1993
A: Jet - Boomer Esiason

Won a Super Bowl MVP award
A: Jet - Joe Namath

Set a Super Bowl record with an 81-yard scoring pass
A: Brett - Super Bowl XXXI

Set an NFL record (since broken) with 4,579 passing yards in a season
A: Jet - Joe Namath (1967)