Crisp Quiz On NFL - Detroit Lions

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1.

How much were the Detroit Lions fined for tampering with the college draft in 1940?
- A.
  
  500
- B.
  
  1000
- C.
  
  10000
- D.
  
  5000
Correct Answer
D. 5000

Explanation
The Detroit Lions were fined 5000 dollars for tampering with the college draft in 1940.

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2.

What was the nickname of Detroit Lions running back Byron White?
- A.
  
  Blaster
- B.
  
  Racer
- C.
  
  Zimmer
- D.
  
  Whizzer
Correct Answer
D. Whizzer

Explanation
The nickname of Detroit Lions running back Byron White was "Whizzer".

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3.

How many games out of 16 did the Detroit Lions win in 1991?
- A.
  
  12 Games
- B.
  
  Nine Games
- C.
  
  Six Games
- D.
  
  10 Games
Correct Answer
A. 12 Games

Explanation
In 1991, the Detroit Lions won 12 out of the 16 games they played.

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4.

What position did Jim Gibbons play for the Detroit Lions?
- A.
  
  Wide Receiver
- B.
  
  Defensive Tackle
- C.
  
  Linebacker
- D.
  
  Tight End
Correct Answer
D. Tight End

Explanation
Jim Gibbons played as a Tight End for the Detroit Lions.

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5.

Which Detroit Lion wore #19 in 2007?
- A.
  
  Eddie Drummond
- B.
  
  Dan Campbell
- C.
  
  Devale Ellis
- D.
  
  Cliff Russell
Correct Answer
D. Cliff Russell

Explanation
Cliff Russell is the correct answer because he wore the number 19 for the Detroit Lions in 2007.

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6.

According to legend, Detroit Lion Bobby Layne said the team would not win for how many years?
- A.
  
  100
- B.
  
  79
- C.
  
  22
- D.
  
  50
Correct Answer
D. 50

Explanation
According to legend, Detroit Lion Bobby Layne famously cursed the team after he was traded in 1958, stating that they would not win for 50 years. This curse became known as the "Bobby Layne Curse" and was believed to have plagued the team until they finally won the NFL championship in 2008, exactly 50 years after Layne's curse.

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7.

For how many years did the Detroit Lions play as the Portsmouth Spartans?
- A.
  
  One
- B.
  
  Ten
- C.
  
  Seventeen
- D.
  
  Four
Correct Answer
D. Four

Explanation
The Detroit Lions played as the Portsmouth Spartans for four years.

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8.

How many NFL Championships did the Detroit Lions win in the 1930's?
- A.
  
  One
- B.
  
  None
- C.
  
  Two
- D.
  
  Four
Correct Answer
A. One

Explanation
The Detroit Lions won one NFL Championship in the 1930s.

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9.

How many head coaches did the Detroit Lions have throughout the 1940's?
- A.
  
  Five
- B.
  
  Three
- C.
  
  One
- D.
  
  Seven
Correct Answer
A. Five

Explanation
During the 1940s, the Detroit Lions had five head coaches. This suggests that the team went through multiple coaching changes during that decade, potentially due to various factors such as performance, strategy, or management decisions. The answer indicates that there was a significant turnover in leadership within the organization during this period.

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10.

Who led the 2007 Detroit Lions in kickoff return yardage?
- A.
  
  Troy Walters
- B.
  
  Brian Calhoun
- C.
  
  Aveion Cason
- D.
  
  Buster Davis
Correct Answer
C. Aveion Cason

Explanation
Aveion Cason led the 2007 Detroit Lions in kickoff return yardage.

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11.

What former Hofstra player vied to be fifth wide receiver on the Detroit Lions in the 2008 pre-season?
- A.
  
  Marques Colston
- B.
  
  Charlie Adams
- C.
  
  Ron Bellamy
- D.
  
  Devale Ellis
Correct Answer
D. Devale Ellis

Explanation
Devale Ellis is the correct answer because he is the former Hofstra player who vied to be the fifth wide receiver on the Detroit Lions in the 2008 pre-season.

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Crisp Quiz On NFL - Detroit Lions

How much were the Detroit Lions fined for tampering with the college draft in 1940?

What was the nickname of Detroit Lions running back Byron White?

How many games out of 16 did the Detroit Lions win in 1991?

What position did Jim Gibbons play for the Detroit Lions?

Which Detroit Lion wore #19 in 2007?

According to legend, Detroit Lion Bobby Layne said the team would not win for how many years?

For how many years did the Detroit Lions play as the Portsmouth Spartans?

How many NFL Championships did the Detroit Lions win in the 1930's?

How many head coaches did the Detroit Lions have throughout the 1940's?

Who led the 2007 Detroit Lions in kickoff return yardage?

What former Hofstra player vied to be fifth wide receiver on the Detroit Lions in the 2008 pre-season?