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Tampa Bay Bucs playoff trivia quiz
By DAVE SCHEIBER
Published January 7, 2006
1. Ricky Bell scored the first two touchdowns in Buc playoff history in a 24-17 victory over the Eagles on Dec. 29, 1979. Name the Bucs receiver who scored the third in the same game.
2. In Tampa Bay's agonizing 9-0 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game, who completed the longest pass for the Bucs? Bonus point: Who caught it?
3. In Tampa Bay's 38-0 loss to Dallas in the 1981 divisional playoff game, which two Bucs teamed up for the longest play from scrimmage?
4. In the same game, Cowboys quarterback Danny White was sacked one time. Which Bucs player got the lone sack?
5. When the Bucs returned to Dallas a year later in 1982, they kept it close before losing 30-17 thanks to some great defense. Which Buc returned a fumble 60 yards for a TD?
6. In the Bucs' 20-10 victory over the Detroit Lions in a 1997 wild-card game, rank the game's top three leading rushers in order from the list of Mike Alstott, Warrick Dunn, Barry Sanders and Tommy Vardell.
7. Which Buc accounted for the most points in that victory?
8. The next week, at Lambeau Field, Packers quarterback Brett Favre directed a 21-7 victory. Along the way, though, he threw two interceptions. Which Buc got both pickoffs?
9. Favre also was sacked four times in the game. Who got three of them?
10. In Tampa Bay's 14-13 victory over Washington in the 1999 divisional playoff game, whose interception of Redskin quarterback Brad Johnson helped get the Bucs rolling after trailing 13-0?
11. Bonus double-point question: Which tight end caught Shaun King's winning 1-yard touchdown pass that sent the Bucs to the NFC title game?
12. In the NFC title game in St. Louis, won by the Rams 11-6, which team led at halftime? Bonus question: What was the baseball-like score?
13. Name the Bucs receiver involved in the controversial no-catch call that ended Tampa Bay's scoring chance in the final minute.
14. In the 21-3 wild-card loss to Philadelphia on Dec. 31, 2000, the Bucs ground attack was shut down with 50 total yards. But which Tampa Bay receiver surpassed 100 yards?
15. Just over a year later, on Jan. 12, 2002, the Bucs' 31-9 wild card loss to Philadelphia would be the last game for which member of the organization?
16. True or false: The Eagles scored first in both 2000 and 2001?
17. Who led the Bucs defense with seven tackles, one interception and one sack in the 31-6 2002 divisional playoff victory over San Francisco?
18. In Tampa Bay's stunning 27-10 victory in Philadelphia to advance to the Super Bowl, Brian Mitchell returned the opening kickoff 70 yards for the Eagles. Name either of the two Bucs who had plays that went even longer distances to help beat Philly.
19. True or false. The Bucs led the entire game in their 48-21 Super Bowl victory over the Oakland Raiders.
20. Jon Gruden became the youngest head coach in the NFL to win a Super Bowl. What was his age at the time?
Your ranking as a Buc expert:
If you answered correctly...
19 or above: Hall of Famer.
16 or above: All-Pro.
12-15: Still a standout starter.
10-11: Journeyman.
5-9: Taxi squad.
0-4: Throw a red flag, ask for a review and re-play the test.
Answers:
1. Jimmie Giles (on a 9-yard pass from Doug Williams).
2. Tailback Jerry Eckwood, 42 yards. Bonus answer: wide receiver Larry Mucker.
3. Quarterback Doug Williams hit Giles on a 75-yard completion to the Dallas 5.
4. Defensive end Lee Roy Selmon.
5. Linebacker Hugh Green.
6. Dunn 72 yards, Alsott 68 yards, Sanders 65 yards, Vardell 1.
7. Kicker Michael Husted, field goals of 22 and 42 yards, two PATs.
8. Cornerback Donnie Abraham.
9. Defensive tackle Warren Sapp.
10. Safety John Lynch's third-quarter pick set up Tampa Bay's first scoring drive.
11. Tight end John Davis.
12. St. Louis, 5-3.
13. Bert Emanuel.
14. Wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson.
15. Head coach Tony Dungy.
16. False. Martin Gramatica staked the Bucs to 3-0 leads in both games.
17. Linebacker Derrick Brooks.
18. Ronde Barber (92-yard interception return for a TD), Joe Jurevicius (71-yard catch to set up an Alstott 1-yard score).
19. False. Sebastian Janikowski put Oakland ahead 3-0 with a 40-yard field goal on the Raiders' opening drive.
20. 39.
[Last modified January 6, 2006, 18:02:02]
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