Awesome Quiz NFL - Detroit Lions

Dick Lane was nicknamed "Night Train" because of his exceptional speed and agility on the field. This nickname perfectly captured his ability to quickly cover receivers and make hard-hitting tackles. Throughout his career, Lane was known for his aggressive playing style and his knack for intercepting passes, earning him the reputation as one of the best cornerbacks in NFL history.

Charles Rogers led the 2003 Detroit Lions in receiving with 22 catches, 243 yards, and three touchdowns in five games.

Barry Sanders holds the record for the most career rushing yards for the Lions. He played for the Detroit Lions from 1989 to 1998 and during his career, he amassed a total of 15,269 rushing yards. Sanders was known for his exceptional agility, speed, and elusiveness, making him one of the greatest running backs in NFL history. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2004.

The Lions took Charles Rogers with the second overall selection of the 2003 NFL Draft.

Charles Rogers became the first rookie in Lions history to catch two touchdowns in his first game.

Joey Harrington is the correct answer because he was a rookie quarterback for the Detroit Lions in 2002. During that season, he set a rookie record for the team with 2,294 passing yards, 12 touchdowns, 215 completions, and 429 attempts. Drew Brees, Leonard Davis, and Ed Reed were not members of the Detroit Lions in 2002 and therefore cannot be the correct answer.

The Detroit Lions defense scored three touchdowns during the 2005 season.

Rod Marinelli became the Detroit Lions' new head coach in 2006. This information is not explicitly stated in the question, but it is implied that one of the given options is the correct answer. Therefore, based on the options provided, Rod Marinelli is the only logical choice for the correct answer.

In the 1990 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions selected Andre Ware in the first round at overall number 7.

Joey Harrington was selected by the Lions with the third overall pick in the 2002 NFL Draft. This answer is correct because Harrington was indeed selected by the Lions in that specific draft position.

During the 2005 season, Detroit Lion Shawn Bryson played all positions except for cornerback.

Barry Sanders' rookie season was in 1989.

On Christmas Day in 1999, the Detroit Lions allowed 185 rushing yards to Olandis Gary, a rookie player for the Denver Broncos.

Robert Porcher was the correct answer because he was a defensive lineman for the Detroit Lions and he ranked third in the NFL in sacks in 1999.