NFL Hall of Famers
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Have you ever wondered what greats have, and have not, made it into the National Football League Hall of Fame?Take this quiz and find out!
The greatest players and coaches in NFL history are honored at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Are you a sports knowledge hall of famer? Take this quiz on Pro Football Hall of Famers to find out.
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Question 1
What Hall of Fame coach guided the Oakland Raiders to victory in Super Bowl XI?
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AJoe Gibbs
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BJohn Madden
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CBill Parcells
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DBill Walsh
John Madden
Madden, a 2006 inductee, was the Raiders' head coach from 1969-78. Today he is probably better-known as the namesake of the most popular series of NFL video games.
Question 2
What 2015 inductee earned the nickname "The Bus" during his time playing for the Steelers?
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AJerome Bettis
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BCurtis Martin
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CEmmitt Smith
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DMarshall Faulk
Jerome Bettis
Bettis ran for 13,662 yards during his NFL career, 9 years of which were spent as a Pittsburgh Steeler. He currently stands at #7 on the all-time yards list, and he retired in 2006 after the Steelers won a Super Bowl in his hometown of Detroit, Michigan.
Question 3
What Hall of Fame coach was the first African American head coach to win a Super Bowl?
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AArt Shell
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BTony Dungy
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CEmlen Tunnell
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DClarence Gaines
Tony Dungy
Dungy accomplished the milestone with the Indianapolis Colts' Super Bowl XLI victory over the Chicago Bears. He since went on to serve as an analyst on NBC's 'Football Night in America'.
Question 4
The team that wins the Super Bowl receives a trophy named in honor of what Hall of Fame coach?
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ATom Landry
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BGeorge Halas
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CVince Lombardi
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DChuck Noll
Vince Lombardi
The NFL renamed the Super Bowl trophy to honor Vince Lombardi following his death in 1970. He was the long-time head coach of the Green Bay Packers and led them to win the first two Super Bowls.
Question 5
The Pro Football Hall of Fame is located in what Ohio city?
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ACleveland
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BCanton
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CCincinnati
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DColumbus
Canton
The Pro Football Hall of Fame opened in Canton, Ohio in 1963. Its official mission is to "Honor the Heroes of the Game, Preserve its History, Promote its Values & Celebrate Excellence EVERYWHERE". As of 2019, there are now 326 members.
Question 6
What pictured Hall of Famer was one component of "The Triplets" who played for the Dallas Cowboys in the 1990s?
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AAndre Reed
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BJerry Rice
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CCris Carter
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DMichael Irvin
Michael Irvin
Hall of Famers Irvin, Emmitt Smith, and Troy Aikman formed "The Triplets" and helped the Cowboys win three Super Bowls in the 1990s.
Question 7
What pictured Hall of Fame owner guided the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders to three Super Bowl titles in his lifetime?
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AGeorge Halas
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BRalph Wilson
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CAl Davis
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DEdward J. DeBartolo Jr.
Al Davis
Davis was the Raiders' owner for their Super XI, XV, and XVIII victories. He was also a staunch activist in civil rights, refusing to let the Raiders play in any city where black and white players were segregated. He was also the first owner to hire a black head coach. He is the only executive in NFL history to be an assistant coach, head coach, general manager, commissioner, and owner.
Question 8
Only Philip Rivers has more franchise career passing yards and touchdown passes than what pictured Hall of Fame Chargers quarterback?
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AJohn Hadl
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BStan Humphries
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CDan Fouts
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DJack Kemp
Dan Fouts
Fouts had 43,040 passing yards and 254 touchdown passes during his Hall of Fame career, all of which he spent as the quarterback for the San Diego Chargers.
Question 9
What pictured former NFL head coach is a Hall of Fame inductee for his playing career?
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AMarv Levy
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BMike Ditka
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CBud Grant
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DJoe Gibbs
Mike Ditka
Ditka, a 1988 inductee, played tight end for the Chicago Bears, Philadelphia Eagles, and Dallas Cowboys during his NFL career. He won Super Bowl VI as a player and won Super Bowl XX as the Chicago Bears head coach.
Question 10
What pictured inductee is the Seattle Seahawks' career leader in receptions, receiving yards, and touchdown receptions?
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AArt Monk
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BShannon Sharpe
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CSteve Largent
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DMichael Irvin
Steve Largent
Largent had 819 receptions, 13,089 receiving yards, and 100 touchdown receptions during his 14-season Hall of Fame career. After retiring from the NFL, Largent went on to become a US Congressional Representative from Oklahoma.
Question 11
What pictured inductee earned the moniker "The Minister of Defense" during his NFL career?
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ABruce Smith
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BLawrence Taylor
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CReggie White
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DDerrick Thomas
Reggie White
White, who was an ordained Evangelical minister, was posthumously inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006. He started his football career with two years in the USFL before becoming one of the most awarded players in NFL history.
Question 12
What Hall of Fame head coach's coaching tree includes Mike Holmgren and Dennis Green?
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ADon Shula
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BHank Stram
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CBill Parcells
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DBill Walsh
Bill Walsh
Holmgren and Green served as assistants for Walsh, who led the San Francisco 49ers to three Super Bowl victories. They then went on to coach the Green Bay Packers, Seattle Seahawks, Minnesota Vikings, and Arizona Cardinals between the two of them.
Question 13
This pictured college football award is named after what Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee?
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AFred Biletnikoff
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BGene Upshaw
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CMike Ditka
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DTerry Bradshaw
Fred Biletnikoff
The Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation awards the Fred Biletnikoff Award the best wide receiver in college football each season. It is named after Fred Biletnikoff, a great receiver for Florida State who went on to be a 4-time Pro Bowler with the Oakland Raiders.
Question 14
What pictured inductee intercepted a pass in 19 consecutive seasons?
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AMel Blount
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BDarrell Green
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CRod Woodson
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DDeion Sanders
Darrell Green
Green, a 2008 inductee, played for the Washington Redskins for his entire career and holds the franchise record for most interceptions with 54. He is also the oldest player ever to catch an interception at the age of 41 years, 304 days.
Question 15
What pictured Hall of Fame quarterback started in four consecutive Super Bowls?
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AJim Kelly
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BJohn Elway
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CDan Marino
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DJoe Montana
Jim Kelly
Kelly started at quarterback for the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowls, XXV, XXVI, XXVII, and XXVIII. Unfortunately, his team lost every one of them.
Question 16
What pictured Hall of Famer was also the first Heisman Trophy winner to be a wide receiver?
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AJerry Rice
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BMichael Irvin
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CCris Carter
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DTim Brown
Tim Brown
Brown won the Heisman in 1987 after a stellar season with Notre Dame. He then played 16 years in the NFL for the Raiders and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2015.
Question 17
What pictured dominant Hall of Fame defensive end was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame two years before sacks became an official NFL stat?
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AJoe Greene
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BFred Dean
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CJack Youngblood
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DDeacon Jones
Deacon Jones
Jones was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1980, two years before the NFL made sacks an official stat. In fact, Jones, nicknamed the "Secretary of Defense" coined the term "sack" for tackling the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage.
Question 18
What pictured inductee is fourth overall for career touchdown receptions in NFL history?
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ASteve Largent
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BTim Brown
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CAndre Reed
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DCris Carter
Cris Carter
Born Graduel Christopher Darin Carter, Cris had 130 touchdown receptions in his Hall of Fame career. Chris Berman once said about him, "all he does is catch touchdowns".
Question 19
What 1994 Offensive Rookie of the Year and Hall of Fame inductee is one of only eight players in NFL history to have at least 100 career rushing touchdowns?
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AMarshall Faulk
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BFranco Harris
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CBarry Sanders
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DJerome Bettis
Marshall Faulk
Faulk, a 2011 inductee, had exactly 100 career rushing touchdowns over his 12-season career, most of those coming during his time with the St. Louis Rams. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in 1994 with the 2nd overall draft pick.
Question 20
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers retired the number 55 to honor what inductee?
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ADerrick Brooks
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BLee Roy Selmon
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CJohn Lynch
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DWarren Sapp
Derrick Brooks
Brooks is a 2014 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee. He spent the entirety of his 14 seasons in the league with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, winning the Super Bowl with them in 2003. He later co-owned the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League.
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Awesome!!!!
I guess I need to watch more football.