Football Trivia Roundup

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Football Trivia Roundup (NAPSA)—Whether they’re tailgating, playing in a fantasy league or trading gridiron facts, football fans are known for their competitive spirit and insatiable appetite for all things pigskin. If you count yourself among them, you might try exercising your brain with a little football trivia: What player once ran for more than 2,000 yards in one season for the Ravens? A. Terry Allen B. Willis McGahee C. Priest Holmes D. Jamal Lewis The answer is “D,” Jamal Lewis. The question, and more than 2,500 others like it, are in a Daw > new book called “Obsessed With Football.” It comes with an electronic scoring module that allows players to quiz themselves or compete against a friend as it tracks points from play to play. Here’s a look at some of the book’s additional football trivia: 1.) What uniform number did Johnny Unitas make famous? A. 18 B. 19 C. 16 D. 10 2.) What team did lefty Boomer Esiason lead to the Super Bowl? A. St. Louis Rams B. New York Jets C. Cincinnati Bengals D. Pittsburgh Steelers 3.) Which of the following Hall of Fame quarterbacks was not a first-round draft choice? Fran Tarkenton Bob Griese Terry Bradshaw Troy Aikman A new book of trivia has drawn cheers from football fans. 4.) Who is the only person in both the Baseball and Football Hall of Fame? A. Frank Gatski B. Bo Jackson C. Cal Hubbard D. Jim Thorpe 5.) Who owns the record for the longest touchdown run at 99 yards? A. Ahman Green B. Tony Dorsett C. Randall Cunningham D. Marcus Allen 6.) What player holds the single-season mark of 2,429 yards gained from scrimmage? A. LaDainian Tomlinson B. Jim Brown C. Marshall Faulk D. Emmitt Smith Answers 1.) B; 2.) C; 3.) A; 4.) C; 5.) B; 6.) C For more information, visit www.chroniclebooks.com or call 800-759-0190.