Q 01/05

Which real Texas town, home of the Permian Panthers, gave the fictional Dillon many of its traits?

A) Lubbock

B) Midland

C) Odessa

D) Amarillo

Answer · why

C) Odessa

Berg set the series in a fictional town rather than the real setting of the book and film.

Q 02/05

Who plays Coach Eric Taylor?

A) Kyle Chandler

B) Taylor Kitsch

C) Scott Porter

D) Peter Berg

Answer · why

A) Kyle Chandler

He won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2011, after the show had ended.

Q 03/05

What is Tami Taylor's job when the series begins?

A) Booster club president

B) English teacher

C) Principal

D) Guidance counselor

Answer · why

D) Guidance counselor

She later becomes principal of Dillon High and finally takes a college job in Philadelphia.

Q 04/05

Which player suffers a career-ending spinal injury in the pilot?

A) Tim Riggins

B) Jason Street

C) Smash Williams

D) Matt Saracen

Answer · why

B) Jason Street

The storyline was inspired by David Edwards, a San Antonio player paralysed in a 2003 game.

Q 05/05

Which quiet sophomore becomes the Panthers' starting quarterback after Street's injury?

A) Saracen

B) Landry

C) McCoy

D) Cafferty

Answer · why

A) Saracen

Zach Gilford played him; his romance with Julie Taylor runs on and off through the whole series.