Q 01/05

Which 49ers great from tiny Mississippi Valley State retired with the NFL career receiving records?

A) James Lofton

B) Jerry Rice

C) Art Monk

D) Andre Reed

Answer · why

B) Jerry Rice

Jerry Rice piled up 1,549 catches and 22,895 receiving yards across 20 NFL seasons. San Francisco took him 16th overall in the 1985 draft.

Q 02/05

Roy Williams nicknamed fellow Lions receiver Calvin Johnson after which Transformers villain?

A) Megatron

B) Starscream

C) Shockwave

D) Soundwave

Answer · why

A) Megatron

Megatron fit because Johnson's huge hands reminded Williams of the towering Decepticon. In 2012 he set a single-season record with 1,964 receiving yar...

Q 03/05

Which football term took off after Roger Staubach's 1975 playoff throw to Drew Pearson?

A) Alley-oop

B) Flea flicker

C) Hook and ladder

D) Hail Mary

Answer · why

D) Hail Mary

Hail Mary stuck after Staubach, a devout Catholic, said he had closed his eyes and prayed as he let the ball go. Pearson's touchdown catch won the pla...

Q 04/05

Colts receiver Marvin Harrison set NFL duo records with which quarterback, the top pick of 1998?

A) Jim Harbaugh

B) Matt Hasselbeck

C) Peyton Manning

D) Andrew Luck

Answer · why

C) Peyton Manning

Peyton Manning and Harrison connected for 953 completions, an NFL record for one quarterback and one wide receiver. In 2002 alone the pair hooked up 1...

Q 05/05

Which receiver pulled a Sharpie from his sock to autograph a touchdown ball against Seattle in 2002?

A) Keyshawn Johnson

B) Terrell Owens

C) Koren Robinson

D) David Boston

Answer · why

B) Terrell Owens

Terrell Owens signed the ball and handed it to his financial adviser in the stands. The same adviser also worked for Shawn Springs, the Seattle corner...