Quick quiz

Football Digest, April, 2003

1. Ten players in the AFC rushed for at least 1,000 yards in 2002. Of those 10, how many made it to the playoffs?

2. Who had more interceptions in the 2002 regular season: Brian Kelly of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers or Rod Woodson of the Oakland Raiders?

3. Pete Rozelle was commissioner of the NFL from 1960 to 1989. Who preceded Rozelle in that job?

4. Ricky Williams led the NFL in rushing this season with 1,853 yards. True or false: It was the first time a member of the Miami Dolphins led the league in rushing.

5. Carolina Panthers end Julius Peppers was named 2002 Defensive Rookie of the Year by The Associated Press--as well as by FOOTBALL DIGEST--but he didn't compile the most sacks among first-year players. Who did?

6. Kevin Carter and Jevon Kearse--the pass-rushing dynamic duo for the Tennessee Titans--both went to the same college. Which college was it: Miami, Florida, Florida State, or Texas A&M?

7. Super Bowl 37 took place in San Diego. Prior to this one, which was the last Super Bowl to be played in San Diego?

8. Who was the last player from Notre Dame to be taken No. 1 overall in the draft: Joe Montana, Walt Patulski, Tim Brown, or Paul Hornung?

9. True or false: Cleveland Browns linebacker Earl Holmes and New York Giants defense end Kenny Holmes are brothers.

10. Punter Tom Tupa has been in the league since 1988. Which one of these teams hasn't he played for: the Indianapolis Colts, Browns, New York Jets, or Cincinnati Bengals?

Quiz Quiz Answers

1. Two (Eddie George and Curtis Martin). 2. They tied. Both players had a league-leading eight interceptions. 3. Bert Bell, who served as commissioner form 1946 to 1959. 4. True. s. Indianapolis Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney, who had 13 sacks. Peppers finished the season with 12 sacks. However, Peppers missed the final four games of the season due to a suspension. 6. Both Carter and Kearse played their college ball at Florida. 7. Super Bowl 32, in 1998. The Denver Broncos upset the Green Bay Packers in that game, 31-24. 8. Walt Patulski, a defensive end who was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the 1972 draft. 9. False. 10. The Bengals. Tupa currently suits up for the Buccaneers, the sixth team for which he has played.