OT: Peyton Manning trivia

Maple Leafs · 10-24-2007, 10:12 AM

This is a fun trivia question... it's easy enough to google so I'm not looking to stump anyone here, but you could get some mileage out of it this week with your buddies.

Question: Who did Peyton Manning take over the starting quarterback job from at Tennessee?

Hint: This player is still active and is expected to start in Denver Monday night, although not at quarterback.

Answer: This guy

Edit: Answer is discussed below, don't scroll down until you want to know.

MikeVic · 10-24-2007, 10:14 AM

That's cool!!

JonInMiddleGA · 10-24-2007, 10:15 AM

Heh, I remember watching that game, my wife & I have laughed about it a lot.

st.cronin · 10-24-2007, 10:20 AM

Was Helton actually the starter? I guess I knew that at one point he was ahead of Manning on the depth chart, but I didn't realize he had actually started some games.

Pumpy Tudors · 10-24-2007, 10:24 AM

Wow, I didn't know that Travis Henry played quarterback for the Volunteers at age 15!

Maple Leafs · 10-24-2007, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by st.cronin

Was he actually the starter? I guess I knew that at one point he was ahead of Manning on the depth chart, but I didn't realize he had actually started some games.

I think he wasn't the top guy on the depth chart, but due to injuries he did start the games immediately before Manning took over.

Warhammer · 10-24-2007, 10:26 AM

Yeah, wasn't Colquitt the other guy involved with that situation?

I was completely mislead by the fact that the guy was still active, I was thinking football not baseball. Didn't Helton wind up being the punter?

korme · 10-24-2007, 10:32 AM

DJ Williams is gifted!

Poli · 10-24-2007, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

This is a fun trivia question... it's easy enough to google so I'm not looking to stump anyone here, but you could get some mileage out of it this week with your buddies.

Question: Who did Peyton Manning take over the starting quarterback job from at Tennessee?

Hint: This player is still active and is expected to start in Denver Monday night, although not at quarterback.

Answer: This guy

Edit: Answer is discussed below, don't scroll down until you want to know.

Too easy. But I'm a Vols fan.

Poli · 10-24-2007, 11:27 AM

Jerry Colquitt was the starter at the season opener, but blew out his knee against UCLA in the first series. Enter Todd Helton. Exit Todd Helton.

Enter Branndon Stewart and Peyton Manning. Exit Branndon Stewart.

Poli · 10-24-2007, 11:29 AM

Todd never did punt. If I'm not mistaken, he was "injured" as well at some point during the year and never returned.

Poli · 10-24-2007, 11:31 AM

MikeVic · 10-24-2007, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ardent enthusiast

Too easy. But I'm a Vols fan.

Are you really?

Huckleberry · 10-24-2007, 05:29 PM

Who was the third quarterback in the Major Applewhite/Chris Simms drama?

Link

He left to play baseball after being moved to tight end.

Logan · 10-24-2007, 06:37 PM

It's weird, I've seen this posted on three different boards today. And not to be an ass, but if you've seen at least 10 minutes of a Rockies playoff game, you've heard this story 3 times.

Maple Leafs · 10-24-2007, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Logan

It's weird, I've seen this posted on three different boards today. And not to be an ass, but if you've seen at least 10 minutes of a Rockies playoff game, you've heard this story 3 times.

Fuck, all that time spent on original research and somebody beat me to it?

Poli · 10-24-2007, 08:01 PM

You could have asked me. Helton looked horrible as the quarterback. Well, he beat Georgia. That Florida game was U G L Y.

10-24-2007, 10:15 AM	#3
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Heh, I remember watching that game, my wife & I have laughed about it a lot. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

10-24-2007, 10:20 AM	#4
st.cronin General Manager Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Mexico	Was Helton actually the starter? I guess I knew that at one point he was ahead of Manning on the depth chart, but I didn't realize he had actually started some games. __________________ co-commish: bb-bbcf.net knives out

10-24-2007, 10:24 AM	#5
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Wow, I didn't know that Travis Henry played quarterback for the Volunteers at age 15! __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

10-24-2007, 11:27 AM	#10
Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	Jerry Colquitt was the starter at the season opener, but blew out his knee against UCLA in the first series. Enter Todd Helton. Exit Todd Helton. Enter Branndon Stewart and Peyton Manning. Exit Branndon Stewart. __________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

10-24-2007, 11:29 AM	#11
Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	Todd never did punt. If I'm not mistaken, he was "injured" as well at some point during the year and never returned. __________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

10-24-2007, 10:14 AM	#2
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	That's cool!!

10-24-2007, 10:26 AM	#7
Warhammer Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dayton, OH	Yeah, wasn't Colquitt the other guy involved with that situation? I was completely mislead by the fact that the guy was still active, I was thinking football not baseball. Didn't Helton wind up being the punter?

10-24-2007, 10:32 AM	#8
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	DJ Williams is gifted!

10-24-2007, 11:31 AM	#12
Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	__________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

10-24-2007, 05:29 PM	#14
Huckleberry College Starter Join Date: Dec 2001	Who was the third quarterback in the Major Applewhite/Chris Simms drama? Link He left to play baseball after being moved to tight end. __________________ The one thing all your failed relationships have in common is you. The Barking Carnival (Longhorn-centered sports blog) College Football Adjusted Stats and Ratings

10-24-2007, 06:37 PM	#15
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	It's weird, I've seen this posted on three different boards today. And not to be an ass, but if you've seen at least 10 minutes of a Rockies playoff game, you've heard this story 3 times.

10-24-2007, 08:01 PM	#17
Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	You could have asked me. Helton looked horrible as the quarterback. Well, he beat Georgia. That Florida game was U G L Y. __________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

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