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Marmel
03-26-2003, 12:53 PM
1) Who served as head coach of the Indianapolis Colts during an 0-13 start in 1986?

2) Against which NFL quarterback did Giants cornerback Will Allen notch his first NFL interception against?

3) What Redskins running back, in 1933, became the first player in NFL history to rush for 200 yards in a game?

4) Who was the first player to make it to the Pro-Bowl as a defensive player one year and an offensive player the next? For bonus points, name the positions.

5) The NFL record for most seasons leading the league in field goals is 5. Name the former Cleveland Browns star. For bonus points, give me his nickname and the other position he played.


Fritz is not allowed to answer these questions. He knows why. :)
Ryche
03-26-2003, 01:00 PM
5. Lou Groza, The Toe...I think he was an offensive lineman, maybe a tackle.
henry296
03-26-2003, 01:01 PM
5. Lou "The Toe" Groza and he was a lineman as well.

1. Ted Marchibroda?

Todd
Marmel
03-26-2003, 01:05 PM
Ryche chimed in first with the correct answer to #5, and the bonus. He was a tackle, as you said.




henry, Marchibroda is incorrect.
Aylmar
03-26-2003, 01:17 PM
1. Rod Dowhower?
Marmel
03-26-2003, 01:26 PM
Correct, Aylmar.

That leaves #2, 3, and 4
HornedFrog Purple
03-26-2003, 01:31 PM
I'll take a guess on #3. If they were still in Boston (I know they moved sometime in the 30's) , it should be Mr. Everything Jim Musick.
Marmel
03-26-2003, 01:32 PM
HFP: No.
HornedFrog Purple
03-26-2003, 01:33 PM
Cliff Battles?
Marmel
03-26-2003, 01:34 PM
Cliff Battles is correct, HFP. Good job.


#2 and #4 are left.
henry296
03-26-2003, 01:38 PM
2. Donovan McNab?

I might have been first on the Groza question, if the web had responded quicker.

Todd
Marmel
03-26-2003, 01:40 PM
Good guess, but no, henry.
Aylmar
03-26-2003, 01:43 PM
2. Jake Plummer?

(Just thinking of INT throwing QBs in his division at the time...) :)
Marmel
03-26-2003, 01:59 PM
Correct Aylmar.

Just #4 is left.
Bee
03-26-2003, 02:06 PM
I'll take a wild guess at #4.

Sammy Baugh? QB and S.
Marmel
03-26-2003, 02:18 PM
Bee: No.
henry296
03-26-2003, 02:27 PM
Chuck Bednarik - LB and OL

Todd
Marmel
03-26-2003, 02:31 PM
henry, no.
Bee
03-26-2003, 02:40 PM
George Connor (sp?) did it as an OL and LB as well, but I'm assuming you are looking for someone before him because I think he did it around the same time as Bednarik.
Marmel
03-26-2003, 03:30 PM
Bee, no.

It was the first person to do it, so it was earlier than that.
HornedFrog Purple
03-26-2003, 03:32 PM
Was he a 49er?
Ryche
03-26-2003, 05:24 PM
4. Bronco Nagurski, DT and RB
Marmel
03-26-2003, 06:04 PM
No Ryche.

He was a NY Giant.
wudu
03-26-2003, 06:35 PM
Red Badgro, DE/OE, 1931/32
Marmel
03-26-2003, 11:07 PM
wudu, No.

How bout if I give you the positions:

defensive back and half back.
nilodor
03-26-2003, 11:21 PM
Red Grange?
Marmel
03-27-2003, 11:06 PM
nilodor, incorrect.
bosshogg23
03-28-2003, 12:31 AM
Dont cheat on your wife while on video Frannnnnnnnnnnk Giffordddddddddddddddd!!!!!!!!!!

I thought it was him but looked it up to be sure......cheater I am.....right I am......
ISiddiqui
03-28-2003, 12:33 AM
n/m
Marmel
03-28-2003, 09:02 AM
Yes boss hogg, but you get no credit for cheating. :(
Bee
03-28-2003, 09:17 AM
I think you need to check you stats again Marmel. I know Gifford wasn't the first because Connor did it before him.
Marmel
03-28-2003, 09:39 AM
Bee, you may be correct, but I cannot verify this anywhere.

Gifford was in the Pro Bowl in 53 for defense, and 54 for offense.

As far as I can tell, Connor played tackle on O and D from 50-53, and then strictly linebacker for 54 and 55.

I cannot seem to find his Pro-Bowl accomplishments, but if he went twice from 50-53, we would also have to see for what position he went for.

Still, I guess this brings up enough doubt that the question was not a good one.

Sorry.
Bee
03-28-2003, 09:52 AM
From what I've been able to find out:

Connor was a all-pro "tackle" in 49 and 50. I don't know if that is offense or defense.

In 51, he was an all-pro OT and DT.
In 52, he was an all-pro OT and LB.
In 53, he was an all-pro OT and LB.

I had known Connor was a stud on both sides of the ball and played in that time period, but this kinda surprised me.

There is a possibility someone may have done it before him, but I can't find all-pro team lists for both offense and defense before 1951. I had actually thought Sammy Baugh had done it before then as a safety and QB, but I can't find info about the all-pro teams back then. I do know he led the NFL in interceptions as a safety the same year he led the league in passing as a QB, which is just too dang impressive. :D
Marmel
03-28-2003, 10:01 AM
Also, the question was worded to ask which player was a Pro-Bowler one year for defense, and then the next for offense. Connor may have been elected for his accomplishments on both sides of the ball each year.

Still, at least we learn something every day, huh?