Quick quiz
1. Who had more receptions for the Oakland Raiders in 2001: Jerry Rice or Tim Brown?
2. Which one of these former Green Bay Packers players hasn’t had his number retired by the club: Jim Taylor, Tony Canadeo, Bart Starr, or Ray Nitschke?
3. Jim Miller enters training camp as the Chicago Bears’ starting quarterback. Prior to settling in with the Bears in 1998, however, Miller was a journeyman, playing for three different NFL teams. Name two of those teams.
4. True or false: Curly Lambeau was the first coach in the history of the Packers.
5. The Tennessee Titans were one of the most disappointing teams of 2001, entering the season as Super Bowl favorites but finishing 7-9. In Jeff Fisher’s seven full seasons as coach of the Oilers/Titans, was that the first time he finished below .500?
6. True or false: Oft-injured Jaguars running back Fred Taylor never has played a full 16-game season.
7. Kansas City Chiefs running back Priest Holmes led the NFL in rushing last season with 1,555 yards. Was that rushing total a team record?
8. How many times has Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Randy Moss had 100 catches in a season since entering the NFL in 1998?
9. What is the real first name of Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Brad Johnson?
10. True or false: Wide receiver/punt returner Az Hakim, who made a name for himself as part of the potent St. Louis Rams offense, signed with the Chiefs this off-season.
Quiz Quiz Answes
1. Brown, with 91. Rice had 83 receptions. 2. Taylor, who is the team’s all-time leading rusher with 8,207. 3. Miller played for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1994-96), Atlanta Falcons (1997), and Jacksonville Jaguars (1997). 4. True. Curly Lambeau coached the Packers from their inaugural season in 1921 until 1949. 5. No. In Fisher’s first full season in 1995, he went 7-9. 6. True. The most games Taylor played were 15 in his rookie season in 1998. He rushed for 1,223 yards that year. 7. Yes. Holmes broke Christian Okoye’s record of 1,480 yards, which was set in 1989. 8. Zero. Moss’ highest single-season receptions total is 82 (2001). 9. James. His middle name is Bradley, which is where Brad comes from. l0. False. Hakim signed with the Detroit Lions.
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