NFL Player Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. An undrafted quarterback went from stocking grocery shelves to leading the St. Louis Rams’ “Greatest Show on Turf,” then later took the Arizona Cardinals to a Super Bowl. Who was he?
Trent Green
Rich Gannon
Jake Plummer
Kurt Warner
2. A fan mentions a Chicago Bears running back nicknamed “Sweetness” who was known for his versatile rushing and receiving. Who is the player?
Gale Sayers
Earl Campbell
Walter Payton
Eric Dickerson
3. A highlight reel features an athlete nicknamed “Prime Time” who played in both the NFL and Major League Baseball. Which NFL star is being shown?
Brian Jordan
Deion Sanders
Darryl Strawberry
Bo Jackson
4. Which quarterback spent his entire 17-season NFL career with the Miami Dolphins and won the league MVP award for the 1984 season?
Dan Fouts
Jim Kelly
John Elway
Dan Marino
5. You are looking for the New York Giants linebacker known as “LT,” whose speed and pass rushing helped redefine how offenses protected quarterbacks. Who fits the clue?
Mike Singletary
Derrick Thomas
Lawrence Taylor
Junior Seau
6. Which quarterback led the San Francisco 49ers to four Super Bowl victories before ending his NFL career with the Kansas City Chiefs?
Joe Montana
Roger Staubach
Troy Aikman
Terry Bradshaw
7. A quarterback earned three consecutive league MVP awards for the 1995, 1996, and 1997 seasons with Green Bay, then later played for the Jets and Vikings. Who is he?
Brett Favre
Steve Young
Troy Aikman
Warren Moon
8. A quarterback won Super Bowl XLI with Indianapolis and later finished his career by winning Super Bowl 50 with Denver. Who was he?
Kurt Warner
Peyton Manning
Brett Favre
Philip Rivers
9. The Dallas Cowboys’ 1990s “Triplets” were Troy Aikman, Michael Irvin, and which running back?
Tony Dorsett
Herschel Walker
Terrell Davis
Emmitt Smith
10. Which wide receiver entered the NFL with the Minnesota Vikings in 1998, caught 17 touchdown passes as a rookie, and inspired the expression “Mossed”?
Marvin Harrison
Terrell Owens
Randy Moss
Isaac Bruce
11. Which former college basketball player became a star NFL tight end with the Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons?
Tony Gonzalez
Jason Witten
Shannon Sharpe
Antonio Gates
12. Which elusive running back played only for the Detroit Lions and retired after the 1998 season?
Thurman Thomas
Marshall Faulk
Barry Sanders
Jerome Bettis
13. Which wide receiver won three Super Bowls with the San Francisco 49ers and formed a celebrated partnership with quarterbacks Joe Montana and Steve Young?
Cris Carter
Michael Irvin
Tim Brown
Jerry Rice
14. Which quarterback won six Super Bowls with the New England Patriots and another with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Drew Brees
Tom Brady
Aaron Rodgers
Ben Roethlisberger
15. Identify the Baltimore Ravens linebacker who spent his entire NFL playing career with the franchise and was named MVP of Super Bowl XXXV.
Ray Lewis
Terrell Suggs
Brian Urlacher
Zach Thomas
16. Which dominant defensive lineman was nicknamed the “Minister of Defense” and became especially associated with the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers?
Bruce Smith
Reggie White
Michael Strahan
Warren Sapp