NFL Union Trivia Contest- The Champ is Crowned!

We're gonna have us a good old-fashioned trivia contest!

Here's how it works:  I'll ask a question.  The first person to give the correct answer gets the point.  Then I will ask another question.  I get another correct answer, give a point, it goes on like that.  The first person to 20 points will be named the NFL Union Trivia Champ and maybe get a special gift. :wink:

This contest is to make sure you know as much as you can about the NFL.  I'll ask questions on anything from stats to important events and records to rules.

The Rules: Now, I admit, I am not God.  I cannot stop you from going to Google and looking up the information I ask of you.  That being said, feel free to Google, go Yahoo, or ask that stupid butler all you want.  But please, have some restraint and let those who actually know the answers get the point.  If you get a question wrong, you cannot answer again until the next question is asked.  Questions will be asked at the top of an hour at different times during the day.

Every so often I'll put up a new question.  Here is the first, though it's not really a question:

Name every member of the 2000 Rushing Yard Club(5):

Barry Sanders

Jamal Lewis

Terrell Davis

Correct.

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Next question ( haha Rosenhaus is funny):
In what year did the NFL and AFL merge?

Dang that one is easy 1966trooper028

Easy?  Too bad you got it wrong. :P

And I'm adding a new rule: If you get a question wrong, you can't answer again until the next question.

are you sure im pretty sure i can find proof

are you sure im pretty sure i can find proof

trooper028

I am 100% certain, but if you want to show me this "proof", go ahead.  I'll give you 2 points if it proves me wrong.

[QUOTE="trooper028"]I have found a site that i think u might have gotten the question off of because it is worded exactly the same and says 1966 u mite want to check it out http://members.aol.com/ggridiron/trivia.htm[/QUOTE]

No, I didn't get the question from that site.  I thought up the question, then went and found the answer.  Whoever wrote that quiz saw what they believed to be the right answer and jumped to conclusions.  After we get the correct answer, I'll tell what I mean.

The League officially merged in 1970. steeldawg816

Correct.  In 1966, Congress approved the merger of the two companies.  But it did not actually take place until 1970.

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Next Question:
The crossbar of a goalpost is how high and how long?

The post that holds the uprights is 10 feet tall and placed approximately 80 feet from the sidelines. The crossbar, which is 18 feet, 6 inches in length, sits atop the post. The uprights extend 30 feet above the crossbar.trooper028

Correct.

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And I have now added to the rules: Questions will be asked only at the top of an hour(4:00, 5:00, 11:00, etc.) at different times during the day. If I'm on the internet when the big hand gets to 12, a question will go up. So expect 3 or 4 questions a day. I'll try to mix up the times in order to get more people involved.

I'm kinda coming up with new ideas as I go along, so you'll have to bare with me.

Next Question:
Which teams have their team name on the logo on their helmets?

Im not sure if abreviated counts so if they dont sorry

Jets

Steelers

KC (Kansas City)

Raiders

NY (New York)

SF (49 ers)

G (green bay)

T (Titans)

C (Bears)

Im not sure if abreviated counts so if they dont sorry

Jets

Steelers

KC (Kansas City)

Raiders

NY (New York)

SF (49 ers)

G (green bay)

T (Titans)

C (Bears)

trooper028

I'll count it right, but from now on think of this as a game show.  If you said "Jets, Steelers, KC, Oakland, NY, etc" it would probably be counted wrong because of the excess incorrect answers.

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Larry Csonka was in the Class of 1987. steeldawg816

Correct.

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Next Question: Name the 5 leaders in career receiving yards.

Jerry Rice

Tim Brown

James Lofton

Randy Moss

Marvin Harisson

Jerry Rice

Tim Brown

James Lofton

Randy Moss

Marvin Harisson

trooper028

Incorrect.

jerry rice
tim brown
james lofton
chris carter
henry ellardEspurs117

That is correct.

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Okay next question:
Who holds the single-game passing record and how many yards is it?

Norm Van Brocklin with 554 yards. geaux321

Correcto.

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January 15 1967

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

Bart Starr, QB was MVP

Packer win by 14 over the Kansas city chiefs

January 15 1967

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

Bart Starr, QB was MVP

Packer win by 14 over the Kansas city chiefs

trooper028

Correct.

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Next Question:
What teams did Doug Flutie play for in the CFL?

Flutie played for the CFL's BC Lionstrooper028

Incorrect.  Notice I said "teams".

calgary and toronto

calgary and toronto

deepdishpizza13

Also incorrect.  He played for 3 teams.

BC, Calgary and Toronto. geaux321

There we go.  I needed all 3 teams in the same answer.

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I forgot to ask a question at 6, so I'll ask one now:
Jerry Rice wore what number while with the Seattle Seahawks and who's number was it before? 

Jerry wore number 80 and that originally belonged to Steve Largent.
axel360

Correct.

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And since I just asked a question half-an-hour ago, I won't ask another one for a little while, even though it's the top of the hour.

Boston Patriots, buffalo bills, Dallas Texans, Denver Broncos, Houston Oilers, Los Angeles Chargers, New York Titans Tennesse, and the Oakland Raiders

Boston Patriots, buffalo bills, Dallas Texans, Denver Broncos, Houston Oilers, Los Angeles Chargers, New York Titans Tennesse, and the Oakland Raiders

trooper028

I'm not sure how that "Tennesse" got thrown in there, but I'll consider it a typo and count the answer correct.

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Next Question to marinate on:
How are the footballs that are used in the kicking game different from the other footballs and how are they marked?

For the game, the home team provides 36 balls outdoor and 24 if the game is indoor. These balls are available
for the refs to test with a pressure gauge 2 hrs before the game. The " K " ball, used for the kicking game only,
are new footballs that are specially sealed and only opened by the refs 2 hrs before game. They are marked
with a " K ".
steeldawg816

Correct, but please don't copy and paste the info, put the answer in your own words.  I didn't ask how many balls are used, so don't tell me that.  I may have used that as a future question.

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Next Question:
Before Heinz Field, the Pittsburgh Steelers played their home games in what stadium?

Three Rivers? geaux321

Correct.

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Washington 27 Miami 17 trooper028

Correct

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Next Question:
Nmae every NFL team named after a bird.