Early 2000s NFL trivia questions and answers

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Super Bowls
1.Who won Super Bowl XXXIV, the title game of the 1999 season?
- ATampa Bay Buccaneers
- BTennessee Titans
- CSt. Louis Rams
- DJacksonville Jaguars
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C. St. Louis Rams. The St. Louis Rams beat the Tennessee Titans 23-16 in Super Bowl XXXIV, played at Georgia Dome after the 1999 season.
Head coaches
2.Who was the head coach of the 2003 Baltimore Ravens?
- AButch Davis
- BJohn Harbaugh
- CMarvin Lewis
- DBrian Billick
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D. Brian Billick. Brian Billick coached the Ravens from 1999 to 2007; they went 10-6 in 2003.
Starting QBs
3.Who started the most games at quarterback for the 2004 Houston Texans?
- ADavid Carr
- BMatt Schaub
- CRyan Fitzpatrick
- DBrian Hoyer
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A. David Carr. David Carr started 16 games for the Texans in 2004, who went 7-9.
Draft picks
4.Who did the Raiders take with the 31st overall pick in the 2003 NFL Draft?
- ASammy Davis
- BTyler Brayton
- CNnamdi Asomugha
- DAndre Woolfolk
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C. Nnamdi Asomugha. The Oakland Raiders took Nnamdi Asomugha (DB, California) 31st overall in 2003.
First teams
5.Which team did Wes Welker start his NFL career with?
- ABaltimore Ravens
- BAtlanta Falcons
- CSan Diego Chargers
- DKansas City Chiefs
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C. San Diego Chargers. Wes Welker broke in with the 2004 San Diego Chargers and later played for the Miami Dolphins, the New England Patriots and the Denver Broncos.
Win totals
6.How many regular-season games did the 2001 Carolina Panthers win?
- A2
- B5
- C1
- D0
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C. 1. The 2001 Carolina Panthers went 1-15.
Colleges
7.Where did Larry Fitzgerald play college football?
- AArkansas
- BMaryland
- CPittsburgh
- DAuburn
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C. Pittsburgh. Larry Fitzgerald came out of Pittsburgh; the Arizona Cardinals drafted him in round 1 in 2004.
Jersey numbers
8.What jersey number did Brett Favre wear for the Packers?
- A7
- B6
- C2
- D4
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D. 4. Brett Favre wore 4 for 16 seasons with the Packers.
Super Bowls
9.Who won Super Bowl XXXVI, the title game of the 2001 season?
- ANew England Patriots
- BPittsburgh Steelers
- CSt. Louis Rams
- DPhiladelphia Eagles
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A. New England Patriots. The New England Patriots beat the St. Louis Rams 20-17 in Super Bowl XXXVI, played at Louisiana Superdome after the 2001 season.
Head coaches
10.Who was the head coach of the 2003 New Orleans Saints?
- AMike Ditka
- BDennis Allen
- CSean Payton
- DJim Haslett
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D. Jim Haslett. Jim Haslett coached the Saints from 2000 to 2005; they went 8-8 in 2003.
Starting QBs
11.Who started the most games at quarterback for the 2003 Green Bay Packers?
- AAaron Rodgers
- BJordan Love
- CBrett Favre
- DBrett Hundley
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C. Brett Favre. Brett Favre started 16 games for the Packers in 2003, who went 10-6.
Draft picks
12.Who did the Bengals take with the 1st overall pick in the 2003 NFL Draft?
- AByron Leftwich
- BKyle Boller
- CCharles Rogers
- DCarson Palmer
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D. Carson Palmer. The Cincinnati Bengals took Carson Palmer (QB, USC) 1st overall in 2003.
First teams
13.Which team did Warrick Dunn start his NFL career with?
- AOakland Raiders
- BCarolina Panthers
- CTampa Bay Buccaneers
- DPittsburgh Steelers
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C. Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Warrick Dunn broke in with the 1997 Tampa Bay Buccaneers and later played for the Atlanta Falcons.
Win totals
14.How many regular-season games did the 2000 San Diego Chargers win?
- A3
- B0
- C1
- D5
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C. 1. The 2000 San Diego Chargers went 1-15.
Colleges
15.Where did Jared Allen play college football?
- AOregon
- BIdaho St.
- CArkansas
- DWisconsin
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B. Idaho St.. Jared Allen came out of Idaho St.; the Kansas City Chiefs drafted him in round 4 in 2004.
Jersey numbers
16.What jersey number did Donovan McNabb wear for the Eagles?
- A8
- B5
- C7
- D4
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B. 5. Donovan McNabb wore 5 for 11 seasons with the Eagles.
Super Bowls
17.Who won Super Bowl XXXIX, the title game of the 2004 season?
- APittsburgh Steelers
- BAtlanta Falcons
- CNew England Patriots
- DPhiladelphia Eagles
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C. New England Patriots. The New England Patriots beat the Philadelphia Eagles 24-21 in Super Bowl XXXIX, played at Alltel Stadium after the 2004 season.
Head coaches
18.Who was the head coach of the 2003 Pittsburgh Steelers?
- ABrian Billick
- BMarvin Lewis
- CMike Tomlin
- DBill Cowher
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D. Bill Cowher. Bill Cowher coached the Steelers from 1999 to 2006; they went 6-10 in 2003.
Starting QBs
19.Who started the most games at quarterback for the 2003 New Orleans Saints?
- AAndy Dalton
- BDrew Brees
- CJeff Blake
- DAaron Brooks
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D. Aaron Brooks. Aaron Brooks started 16 games for the Saints in 2003, who went 8-8.
Draft picks
20.Who did the Colts take with the 11th overall pick in the 2002 NFL Draft?
- AJohn Henderson
- BLevi Jones
- CDwight Freeney
- DWendell Bryant
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C. Dwight Freeney. The Indianapolis Colts took Dwight Freeney (DE, Syracuse) 11th overall in 2002.
Stat leaders
21.Who led the NFL in rushing yards in 2003?
- AJamal Lewis
- BDeuce McAllister
- CLaDainian Tomlinson
- DAhman Green
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A. Jamal Lewis. Jamal Lewis of the Ravens led the league, ahead of Ahman Green.
Conference titles
22.Who won the NFC Championship Game after the 2003 season?
- APhiladelphia Eagles
- BCarolina Panthers
- CGreen Bay Packers
- DSt. Louis Rams
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B. Carolina Panthers. The Carolina Panthers beat the Philadelphia Eagles 14-3 to reach Super Bowl XXXVIII.
Best and worst records
23.Which team had the best regular-season record in 2003?
- ATennessee Titans
- BPhiladelphia Eagles
- CKansas City Chiefs
- DNew England Patriots
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D. New England Patriots. The New England Patriots went 14-2, the best record in the league.
Draft rounds
24.In which round of the 2002 NFL Draft was Andre Gurode picked?
- ARound 3
- BRound 4
- CRound 2
- DRound 1
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C. Round 2. The Dallas Cowboys took Andre Gurode in round 2, 37th overall. He made 5 Pro Bowls.
Who drafted him
25.Which team drafted Lance Briggs in the 3rd round in 2003?
- AHouston Texans
- BDetroit Lions
- CDallas Cowboys
- DChicago Bears
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D. Chicago Bears. The Chicago Bears found Lance Briggs (LB, Arizona) in round 3. He made 7 Pro Bowls.
Stat leaders
26.Who led the NFL in passing yards in 2002?
- AKerry Collins
- BDrew Bledsoe
- CPeyton Manning
- DRich Gannon
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D. Rich Gannon. Rich Gannon of the Raiders led the league, ahead of Drew Bledsoe.
Conference titles
27.Who won the NFC Championship Game after the 2002 season?
- AAtlanta Falcons
- BPhiladelphia Eagles
- CSan Francisco 49ers
- DTampa Bay Buccaneers
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D. Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Philadelphia Eagles 27-10 to reach Super Bowl XXXVII.
Best and worst records
28.Which team had the best regular-season record in 1999?
- AJacksonville Jaguars
- BIndianapolis Colts
- CTennessee Titans
- DSt. Louis Rams
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A. Jacksonville Jaguars. The Jacksonville Jaguars went 14-2, the best record in the league.
Draft rounds
29.In which round of the 2003 NFL Draft was Robert Mathis picked?
- ARound 6
- BRound 3
- CRound 5
- DRound 4
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C. Round 5. The Indianapolis Colts took Robert Mathis in round 5, 138th overall. He made 5 Pro Bowls.
Who drafted him
30.Which team drafted Jason Witten in the 3rd round in 2003?
- AChicago Bears
- BDallas Cowboys
- CHouston Texans
- DArizona Cardinals
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B. Dallas Cowboys. The Dallas Cowboys found Jason Witten (TE, Tennessee) in round 3. He made 11 Pro Bowls.

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Early 2000s NFL trivia questions and answers

Early 2000s NFL trivia questions

1.Who won Super Bowl XXXIV, the title game of the 1999 season?

2.Who was the head coach of the 2003 Baltimore Ravens?

3.Who started the most games at quarterback for the 2004 Houston Texans?

4.Who did the Raiders take with the 31st overall pick in the 2003 NFL Draft?

5.Which team did Wes Welker start his NFL career with?

6.How many regular-season games did the 2001 Carolina Panthers win?

7.Where did Larry Fitzgerald play college football?

8.What jersey number did Brett Favre wear for the Packers?

9.Who won Super Bowl XXXVI, the title game of the 2001 season?

10.Who was the head coach of the 2003 New Orleans Saints?

11.Who started the most games at quarterback for the 2003 Green Bay Packers?

12.Who did the Bengals take with the 1st overall pick in the 2003 NFL Draft?

13.Which team did Warrick Dunn start his NFL career with?

14.How many regular-season games did the 2000 San Diego Chargers win?

15.Where did Jared Allen play college football?

16.What jersey number did Donovan McNabb wear for the Eagles?

17.Who won Super Bowl XXXIX, the title game of the 2004 season?

18.Who was the head coach of the 2003 Pittsburgh Steelers?

19.Who started the most games at quarterback for the 2003 New Orleans Saints?

20.Who did the Colts take with the 11th overall pick in the 2002 NFL Draft?

21.Who led the NFL in rushing yards in 2003?

22.Who won the NFC Championship Game after the 2003 season?

23.Which team had the best regular-season record in 2003?

24.In which round of the 2002 NFL Draft was Andre Gurode picked?

25.Which team drafted Lance Briggs in the 3rd round in 2003?

26.Who led the NFL in passing yards in 2002?

27.Who won the NFC Championship Game after the 2002 season?

28.Which team had the best regular-season record in 1999?

29.In which round of the 2003 NFL Draft was Robert Mathis picked?

30.Which team drafted Jason Witten in the 3rd round in 2003?

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