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  • 1. 

    How many games did the Jacksonville Jaguars win in the 2011 regular NFL season?

    • A.

      4

    • B.

      7

    • C.

      12

    • D.

      5

    Correct Answer
    D. 5
    Explanation
    The Jacksonville Jaguars won 5 games in the 2011 regular NFL season.

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  • 2. 

    What team had 27 passing touchdowns and 16 rushing touchdowns for the regular 2011 NFL season?

    • A.

      San Diego Chargers

    • B.

      New England Patriots

    • C.

      San Francisco 49ers

    • D.

      New Orleans Saints

    Correct Answer
    A. San Diego Chargers
    Explanation
    The San Diego Chargers had 27 passing touchdowns and 16 rushing touchdowns for the regular 2011 NFL season.

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  • 3. 

    Which NFL team in the 2011 regular season averaged 5.1 yards per rush and scored 20 rushing touchdowns?

    • A.

      Denver Broncos

    • B.

      Minnesota Vikings

    • C.

      Philadelphia Eagles

    • D.

      Arizona Cardinals

    Correct Answer
    C. pHiladelpHia Eagles
    Explanation
    The Philadelphia Eagles had an average of 5.1 yards per rush and scored 20 rushing touchdowns in the 2011 regular season.

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  • 4. 

    Which team in 2011's 16 games rushed for a total of 1427 yards and had 17 rushing touchdowns?

    • A.

      Philadelphia Eagles

    • B.

      New England Patriots

    • C.

      Washington Redskins

    • D.

      New York Giants

    Correct Answer
    D. New York Giants
    Explanation
    In the 2011 season, the New York Giants rushed for a total of 1427 yards and had 17 rushing touchdowns in their 16 games. This indicates that they had a strong rushing game and were able to effectively move the ball on the ground.

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  • 5. 

    What team had 18 passing touchdowns and 14 rushing touchdowns for the regular 2011 NFL season?

    • A.

      St. Louis Rams

    • B.

      New England Patriots

    • C.

      San Francisco 49ers

    • D.

      Washington Redskins

    Correct Answer
    C. San Francisco 49ers
    Explanation
    The San Francisco 49ers had 18 passing touchdowns and 14 rushing touchdowns during the regular 2011 NFL season. This indicates that their offense was well-balanced, with success both in the passing and rushing game.

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  • 6. 

    Which team in 2011's 16 games rushed for a total of 1692 yards and had 14 rushing touchdowns?

    • A.

      Atlanta Falcons

    • B.

      Minnesota Vikings

    • C.

      Chicago Bears

    • D.

      New York Jets

    Correct Answer
    D. New York Jets
    Explanation
    In 2011, the New York Jets rushed for a total of 1692 yards and had 14 rushing touchdowns in their 16 games. This indicates that they had a strong rushing offense during that season.

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  • 7. 

    Which NFL team in the 2011 regular season averaged 4.5 yards per rush and scored 16 rushing touchdowns?

    • A.

      New Orleans Saints

    • B.

      Oakland Raiders

    • C.

      Atlanta Falcons

    • D.

      Tennessee Titans

    Correct Answer
    B. Oakland Raiders
    Explanation
    The Oakland Raiders is the correct answer because they averaged 4.5 yards per rush and scored 16 rushing touchdowns in the 2011 regular season.

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  • 8. 

    Which team in 2011's 16 games rushed for a total of 1438 yards and had 8 rushing touchdowns?

    • A.

      New Orleans Saints

    • B.

      Cincinnati Bengals

    • C.

      Tennessee Titans

    • D.

      San Diego Chargers

    Correct Answer
    C. Tennessee Titans
    Explanation
    In 2011, the Tennessee Titans rushed for a total of 1438 yards and had 8 rushing touchdowns.

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  • 9. 

    What team had 21 passing touchdowns and 13 rushing touchdowns for the regular 2011 NFL season?

    • A.

      Cleveland Browns

    • B.

      Philadelphia Eagles

    • C.

      Pittsburgh Steelers

    • D.

      Houston Texans

    Correct Answer
    C. Pittsburgh Steelers
    Explanation
    The Pittsburgh Steelers had 21 passing touchdowns and 13 rushing touchdowns for the regular 2011 NFL season.

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  • 10. 

    What team had 15 passing touchdowns and 15 rushing touchdowns for the regular 2011 NFL season?

    • A.

      Arizona Cardinals

    • B.

      Jacksonville Jaguars

    • C.

      Detroit Lions

    • D.

      Seattle Seahawks

    Correct Answer
    D. Seattle Seahawks
    Explanation
    The Seattle Seahawks had 15 passing touchdowns and 15 rushing touchdowns for the regular 2011 NFL season.

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  • 11. 

    What team had 19 passing touchdowns and 8 rushing touchdowns for the regular 2011 NFL season?

    • A.

      Minnesota Vikings

    • B.

      Atlanta Falcons

    • C.

      Kansas City Chiefs

    • D.

      Washington Redskins

    Correct Answer
    D. Washington Redskins
    Explanation
    The Washington Redskins had 19 passing touchdowns and 8 rushing touchdowns for the regular 2011 NFL season.

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  • 12. 

    What team had 17 passing touchdowns and 9 rushing touchdowns for the regular 2011 NFL season?

    • A.

      Arizona Cardinals

    • B.

      Tampa Bay Buccaneers

    • C.

      Chicago Bears

    • D.

      Cincinnati Bengals

    Correct Answer
    B. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
    Explanation
    The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had 17 passing touchdowns and 9 rushing touchdowns for the regular 2011 NFL season.

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  • 13. 

    Which NFL team in the 2011 regular season averaged 4.1 yards per rush and scored 7 rushing touchdowns?

    • A.

      Tennessee Titans

    • B.

      New York Jets

    • C.

      St. Louis Rams

    • D.

      Philadelphia Eagles

    Correct Answer
    C. St. Louis Rams
    Explanation
    The St. Louis Rams averaged 4.1 yards per rush and scored 7 rushing touchdowns in the 2011 regular season.

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  • 14. 

    Which team scored 406 points for the 2011 NFL regular season?

    • A.

      San Diego Chargers

    • B.

      Atlanta Falcons

    • C.

      Houston Texans

    • D.

      Detroit Lions

    Correct Answer
    A. San Diego Chargers
    Explanation
    The San Diego Chargers scored 406 points for the 2011 NFL regular season.

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  • 15. 

    Which NFL team in the regular 2011 season scored 396 points while averaging 6.2 yards per play on offense?

    • A.

      New York Jets

    • B.

      Philadelphia Eagles

    • C.

      San Francisco 49ers

    • D.

      Kansas City Chiefs

    Correct Answer
    B. pHiladelpHia Eagles
    Explanation
    The Philadelphia Eagles is the correct answer because they scored 396 points in the regular 2011 season and had an average of 6.2 yards per play on offense. This suggests that they had a strong offensive performance throughout the season, consistently gaining yards and scoring points. The other teams listed may not have had as high of a point total or average yards per play, making them incorrect choices.

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  • 16. 

    Which NFL team in the regular 2011 season scored 394 points?

    • A.

      Arizona Cardinals

    • B.

      Jacksonville Jaguars

    • C.

      Kansas City Chiefs

    • D.

      New York Giants

    Correct Answer
    D. New York Giants
    Explanation
    In the regular 2011 season, the New York Giants scored 394 points. This means that they were able to consistently score throughout the season, resulting in a high total number of points. The other options, Arizona Cardinals, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Kansas City Chiefs, did not score as many points as the New York Giants in the same season.

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  • 17. 

    Which team scored a total of 380 points for the 16 games in the 2011 NFL season?

    • A.

      Oakland Raiders

    • B.

      Atlanta Falcons

    • C.

      San Francisco 49ers

    • D.

      Dallas Cowboys

    Correct Answer
    C. San Francisco 49ers
    Explanation
    The San Francisco 49ers scored a total of 380 points for the 16 games in the 2011 NFL season.

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  • 18. 

    Which team in the NLF's regular 2011 season scored 377 points?

    • A.

      Arizona Cardinals

    • B.

      San Francisco 49ers

    • C.

      New York Jets

    • D.

      Tampa Bay Buccaneers

    Correct Answer
    C. New York Jets
    Explanation
    The New York Jets scored 377 points in the NFL's regular 2011 season.

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  • 19. 

    Which NFL team in the regular 2011 season scored 193 points while averaging 4.5 yards per play on offense?

    • A.

      Chicago Bears

    • B.

      New Orleans Saints

    • C.

      St. Louis Rams

    • D.

      Detroit Lions

    Correct Answer
    C. St. Louis Rams
    Explanation
    The St. Louis Rams scored 193 points in the regular 2011 season while averaging 4.5 yards per play on offense. This indicates that they were able to consistently move the ball down the field and convert their drives into points.

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  • 20. 

    Who was the first Heisman Trophy winner to play in the American Football League?

    • A.

      Billy Cannon

    • B.

      Mike Garrett

    • C.

      John Huarte

    • D.

      O.J. Simpson

    Correct Answer
    A. Billy Cannon
    Explanation
    Billy Cannon was the first Heisman Trophy winner to play in the American Football League. He won the Heisman Trophy in 1959 while playing college football at LSU. After his college career, he went on to play in the AFL for the Houston Oilers and Oakland Raiders. Cannon's success in both college and professional football made him a trailblazer for future players who would go on to play in the AFL and later the NFL.

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  • 21. 

    What quarterback played in the first and last American Football League championship games?

    • A.

      Len Dawson

    • B.

      Joe Namath

    • C.

      Jack Kemp

    • D.

      George Blanda

    Correct Answer
    D. George Blanda
    Explanation
    George Blanda is the correct answer because he played in both the first and last American Football League (AFL) championship games. Blanda was a quarterback and placekicker who had a long and successful career in professional football. He played in the AFL from 1960 to 1969 and was a key player for the Houston Oilers and Oakland Raiders. Blanda's career spanned the entire existence of the AFL, and he had the unique distinction of participating in both the inaugural championship game in 1960 and the final championship game in 1969 before the AFL merged with the NFL.

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  • 22. 

    In what city did the San Diego Chargers originally call their home?

    • A.

      Phoenix

    • B.

      San Francisco

    • C.

      Los Angeles

    • D.

      Seattle

    Correct Answer
    C. Los Angeles
    Explanation
    The San Diego Chargers originally called Los Angeles their home.

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  • 23. 

    What number did O.J. Simpson wear during his first preseason with the Buffalo Bills?

    • A.

      34

    • B.

      32

    • C.

      23

    • D.

      36

    Correct Answer
    D. 36
  • 24. 

    Who was the first African-American to be drafted number one overall by a pro team?

    • A.

      Buck Buchanan

    • B.

      Jerry Rice

    • C.

      Jim Brown

    • D.

      Bubba Smith

    Correct Answer
    A. Buck Buchanan
    Explanation
    Buck Buchanan was the first African-American to be drafted number one overall by a pro team. He was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs as the first overall pick in the 1963 American Football League (AFL) Draft. Buchanan went on to have a successful career as a defensive tackle, becoming a key player for the Chiefs and helping them win Super Bowl IV. He was also a six-time AFL All-Star and a two-time Pro Bowl selection. Buchanan's groundbreaking achievement paved the way for future African-American athletes to be recognized and drafted at the highest level.

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  • 25. 

    What team did hall of fame running back Franco Harris ended his career with?

    • A.

      Philadelphia Eagles

    • B.

      Oakland Raiders

    • C.

      Pittsburgh Steelers

    • D.

      Seattle Seahawks

    Correct Answer
    D. Seattle Seahawks
    Explanation
    Franco Harris ended his career with the Seattle Seahawks.

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  • 26. 

    Who was the first team to score 50 points in a Super Bowl game?

    • A.

      Dallas Cowboys

    • B.

      San Francisco 49ers

    • C.

      Chicago Bears

    • D.

      Pittsburgh Steelers

    Correct Answer
    B. San Francisco 49ers
    Explanation
    The San Francisco 49ers were the first team to score 50 points in a Super Bowl game. This indicates that they had a dominant offensive performance in that particular game, surpassing the 50-point mark.

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  • 27. 

    What college defeated Cumberland College 222-0 in 1916?

    • A.

      Georgia Tech

    • B.

      Notre Dame

    • C.

      Alabama

    • D.

      Michigan

    Correct Answer
    A. Georgia Tech
    Explanation
    In 1916, Georgia Tech defeated Cumberland College with a score of 222-0. This result is considered one of the most lopsided victories in the history of college football. Georgia Tech's dominant performance showcased their superior skills and strategy, overpowering Cumberland College in every aspect of the game. This victory solidified Georgia Tech's reputation as a powerhouse in college football and remains a remarkable achievement in the sport's history.

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  • 28. 

    What college defeated Cumberland College 222-0 in 1916?

    • A.

      Michigan

    • B.

      Georgia Tech

    • C.

      Notre Dame

    • D.

      Alabama

    Correct Answer
    B. Georgia Tech
    Explanation
    In 1916, Georgia Tech defeated Cumberland College with a score of 222-0. This result is considered one of the most lopsided victories in the history of college football. The game was played as a result of a prior baseball game between the two schools, in which Cumberland had won. Georgia Tech sought revenge and fielded a highly skilled team that dominated the game from start to finish. The outcome of the game is often cited as an example of the vast difference in talent and skill between the two teams.

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  • 29. 

    What college defeated Cumberland College 222-0 in 1916?

    • A.

      Michigan

    • B.

      Notre Dame

    • C.

      Alabama

    • D.

      Georgia Tech

    Correct Answer
    D. Georgia Tech
    Explanation
    In 1916, Georgia Tech defeated Cumberland College with a massive score of 222-0. This historical event is considered one of the most lopsided victories in the history of college football. It showcases the dominance of Georgia Tech's team during that time and the stark difference in skill levels between the two colleges.

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  • 30. 

    Who coached Georgia Tech's 220-0 defeat of Cumberland College?

    • A.

      Bear Bryant

    • B.

      Vince Dooley

    • C.

      John Heisman

    • D.

      Amos Alonzo Stagg

    Correct Answer
    C. John Heisman
    Explanation
    John Heisman coached Georgia Tech's 220-0 defeat of Cumberland College.

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