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Fan Of The Week: Bucs Quiz

Dan Bettan, TBO.com's Fan of the Week, and his expectant wife, Nicole.

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Published: November 10, 2007

Dan Bettan, our Bucs Fan of the Week for Nov. 11, gave this quiz to Nicole Katz as a prerequisite to ask her to marry him. (Note: The quiz was taken in September 2002, so some of the questions may be outdated).

40 Multiple Choice (Bucs - 40 Points) / 30 Fill-in (General 60 Points)

General Football Knowledge
1) How many points is a touchdown worth?

2) What are a team's two options after scoring a touchdown (double points)?

3) Where does the ball start after a touchback?

4) Where the football is placed before each play is referred to as what?

5) How much is a field goal worth?

6) When a team throws the ball what is it called?

7) How many yards are on the football field?

8) When the center gives the ball to the QB, it's called the _______.

9) The player who throws the ball is the _______.

10) The player catches the ball is called the _______.

11) What does the NFL stand for?

12) There are how many teams in the NFL?

13) How many players are allowed on the field for each team at any given time?

14) Do the Bucs play in the NFC or the AFC?

15) Who announces Monday Night Football games (Double points)?

16) The warm thing served in a bun at games is called a hot what?

17) The orange things at the corners of the end zone are called what?

18) Who on the field wears black and white striped jerseys at every game?

19) When a team has the ball, are they on offense or defense?

20) How many yards are needed for a first down?

21) How many downs does each team get to try and get a first down?

22) At 4th-and-18 on your own 30-yard line, it's best to do what?

Answers: 1: 7 points. 2: point-after; 2-point conversion. 3: 20-yard line. 4: Line of scrimmage. 5: 3 points. 6: Pass. 7: 100 yards. 8: Snap. 9: Quarterback. 10: Receiver. 11: National Football League. 12: 32. 13: 11. 14: NFC. 15: Al Michaels and John Madden. 16: Hot dog. 17: Pylons. 18: Officials. 19: Offense. 20: 10. 21: Four. 22: Punt.

Penalties (I'll give the call, you name the penalty)
23) Holding

24) Offsides

25) Time Out

26) Bobble

27) False Start

28) Pass Interference

29) Delay of Game

30) I Love You

Bucs Quiz Section #1: 1976-1982 The Early Years (10 Points)

1) Who QB'd the Bucs to their first playoff game ever? a) Jack Thompson b) Steve DeBerg c) Vinny Testaverde d) Doug Williams

2) Who is the only Buc in the Hall of Fame? a) Lee Roy Selmon b) Jimmie Giles c) James Wilder d)
Doug Williams

3) Who was not a member of the Huey Dewey and Luey defense? a) Lee Roy Selmon b) Hugh Green c) Dewey Selmon d) David Logan

4) Who was the first playoff opponent in Bucs history? a) Eagles b) Rams c) Cowboys d) Lions

5) What team did the Bucs face in the 1979 NFC Championship Game? a) Rams b) Rams c) Rams d) Rams

6) What was the score? a) 38-3 b) 9-0 c) 11-6 d) 21-20

7) What was our record that season? a) 8-8 b) 10-6 c) 9-7 d) 16-0

8) How many games in a row did the Bucs lose before they won their first-ever football game, setting an NFL record for futility? a) 2 b) 20 c) 26 d) 18

9)What division did the Bucs play in? a) NFC Central b) NFC East b) NFC West c) AFC East (Bonus: .5 points each - name the other four teams in that division)

10) What year did the Bucs franchise play their first game? a) 1970 b) 1980 c) 1976 d) 1979

Answers: 1-d. 2-a. 3-d. 4-a. 5-abcd. 6-b. 7-b. 8-c. 9-a. 10-c.

Bucs Quiz Section #2: All-Time Bucs (10 Points)

1) Who is the Bucs all-time leading rusher? a) Warrick Dunn b) James Wilder c) Reggie Cobb d) Mike Alstott

2) Who is the Bucs single-season receptions leader? a) James Wilder b) Keyshawn Johnson c) Jimmie Giles d) Mark Carrier

3) Who is the Bucs all-time sack leader? a) Hugh Green b) Warren Sapp c) Lee Roy Selmon d) David Logan

4) In which season did the Bucs have the best record in franchise history? a) 1979 b) 1997 c) 1999 d) 2000

5) What was our record that season? a) 10-6 b) 11-5 c) 12-4 d) 13-3

6) Who is the Bucs all-time passing yardage leader? a) Vinny Testaverde b) Brad Johnson c) Trent Dilfer d) Steve DeBerg

7) Who has scored the most points all-time for the Bucs? a) Martin Grammatica b) Michael Husted c) Steve Christie d) Mike Alstott

8) The longest touchdown play in team history was recorded by? (Hint - you were there) a) Derrick Brooks b) Warrick Dunn c) Shelton Quarles d) Paul Gruber (1/2 point bonus - How long was the play)

9) Who has played the most games ever as a Buc? a) Warren Sapp b) Vinny Testaverde c) Paul Gruber d) Lee Roy Selmon

10) Who returned the first ever punt for a touchdown in team history? a) Karl Williams b) Vernon Turner c) Jacquez Green d) James Wilder

11) BONUS QUESTION (4 Points) How many kickoffs have the Bucs returned for a touchdown in the 27 years of the franchise's existence?

Answers: 1-b. 2-b. 3-c. 4-c. 5-b. 6-a. 7-b. 8-c. 9-c. 10-b.

Bucs Quiz Section #3: 1983-1996 - The Dead Zone (10 Points)

1) You know what, there's nothing you need to know about this point in time for the Bucs except that one of our QB's was _____ and he currently plays for __________? (3 points each)

2) How did I become a Bucs fan (5 points and plenty of partial credit)

Answers 1-Vinny Testaverde, Panthers (note: He played for the Jets at the time the quiz was created).

Bucs Quiz Section #4: 1997-Present - Back from the Dead (10 Points)

1) Warren Sapp plays what position? a) linebacker b) quarterback c) defensive lineman d) guard

2) Where do the Bucs play? a) Raymond James Stadium b) Madison Square Garden c) The Meadowlands d) Jack Murphy Stadium

3) Who is my favorite current Buc? a) Mike Alstott b) Keyshawn Johnson c) John Lynch d) Marcus Jones

4) What team did the Bucs face in the 1999 NFC Championship Game? a) Eagles b) Giants c) Packers d) Rams

5) What was the score? a) 38-3 b) 9-0 c) 11-6 d) 21-20

6) Who led the Bucs in interceptions last season? a) Ronde Barber b) Donnie Abraham c)
Brian Kelly d) Derrick Brooks

7) Who has beaten the Bucs in the first round of the playoffs the past two seasons? a) Packers b) Eagles c) Giants d) Bears

8) In what division do the Bucs currently play? a) NFC South b) NFC East c) AFC South d) AFC West (Bonus: .5 point each - name the other three teams in their division)

9) Who took over as head coach for the Bucs this season replacing Tony Dungy? a) Clyde Christensen b) Bill Parcells c) Jon Gruden d) Tony Dungy

10) Complete this sentence "The only good ________________________"

Answers 1-c. 2-a. 3-c. 4-d. 5-c. 6-a. 7-b. 8-a. 9-c. 10-... Favre is a dead Favre.

LIGHTNING ROUND

Jerseys - Lightning Round (You have 90 seconds to get as many points as possible. Answers are worth .5 point each. You may pass to come back at the end in the order each number or name was read. All wrong answers are final.)

#99
Lee Roy Selmon
Hugh Green
#40
#7
#47
Doug Williams
#19
James Wilder
Kevin House
Vinny Testaverde
#20
#14
Ricky Bell
#97
Jimmie Giles
Warrick Dunn
#55
#32
Trent Dilfer
Paul Gruber
#53
#60
Hardy Nickerson

Answers 99-Warren Sapp. 63-Lee Roy Selmon. 40-Mike Alstott. 7-Martin Gramatica. 47-John Lynch. 12-Doug Williams. 19-Keyshawn Johnson. 32-James Wilder. 89-Kevin House. 14-Vinny Testaverde. 20-Ronde Barber. 14-Brad Johnson. 42-Ricky Bell. 97-Simeon Rice. 88-Jimmie Giles. 28-Warrick Dunn. 55-Derrick Brooks. 32-Michael Pittman. 12-Trent Dilfer. 74-Paul Gruber. 53-Shelton Quarles. 60-Cosey Coleman. 56-Hardy Nickerson.

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