Sunday Trivia (1 Viewer)

[lions327]

Anthony Johnson?

 

[Chase Stuart]

Pete Banaszak

When I said "since the merger", I meant players whose careers began after the merger. Banaszak would count otherwise.

 

[Block]

robert smith

 

[Chase Stuart]

Anthony Johnson?

Highest rank was 14th his 7th year.

 

[Chase Stuart]

robert smith

Correct. He was the 4th of the original ones.Hearst I missed because of a silly error. White I missed because he missed a full season early in his career. Another RB did that, and has yet to be named (he's the one that ranked in the top 10 in one of his first five seasons playing, but not in the top ten in any of the first five years after he was drafted). Another RB I missed earlier because he ranked 10th and not 1st-9th later in his career.So we've still got two more to go.Hearst, White, Barber, Garner, Jones, Smith, _____, _____

 

[Block]

antowain smith

Top 10 in his 5th season, but he was 25 in 97 so...jus guessin

 

[Chase Stuart]

antowain smithTop 10 in his 5th season, but he was 25 in 97 so...jus guessin

Nope. Nothing to do with age, here. (And I'm using first five seasons after drafted, so yes, Smith does not qualify).

 

[JohnDoe]

Tim Biakabatuka (sp?)

 

[JohnDoe]

Bo Jackson

Hershall Walker

 

[obxlegends]

Bo JacksonHershall Walker

Let's try Kevin Mack.

 

[Chase Stuart]

Tim Biakabatuka (sp?)

Highest rank was 26th.

 

[lions327]

Essex Johnson?

 

[Chase Stuart]

Bo JacksonHershall Walker

Bo's highest rank was 21st.It's easy to forget this because of The Trade, but Walker is one of three RBs to rank in the top 5 each of his first three seasons in the league. Barry Sanders and Earl Campbell are the other two.

 

[lions327]

Jim Otis?

 

[Chase Stuart]

Let's try Kevin Mack.

Mack is correct. He ranked 10th his seventh season, the highest ranking of his career.One more to go, and this one is definitely the hardest.

 

[Chase Stuart]

Essex Johnson?

Career started before 1970.

 

[Chase Stuart]

Jim Otis?

Highest rank was 12th his sixth season.

 

[Sweet Love]

Roosevelt Leaks - in 1982 due to the strike-shortened season?

 

[Chase Stuart]

Roosevelt Leaks - in 1982 due to the strike-shortened season?

Highest rank was 24th in his 8th season.

 

[Sweet Love]

Or Don Calhoun?

 

[Chase Stuart]

Or Don Calhoun?

Highest rank was 19th in his 7th season.

 

[JayMan]

Name the only four RBs since the merger to not rank in the top 10 fantasy RBs in any of their first five seasons, but would rank in the top 10 in at least one season in their career.

Not having looked at the answers... sorry Chase if you have responded to some already...I have a hard time figuring who I need to cut from:Tiki Barber;James Brooks;Earnest Byner;Charles Garner;Garrison Hearst;Thomas Jones;Duce Staley

 

[cheeseypoof]

Dominic Rhodes?

 

[Chase Stuart]

Name the only four RBs since the merger to not rank in the top 10 fantasy RBs in any of their first five seasons, but would rank in the top 10 in at least one season in their career.

Not having looked at the answers... sorry Chase if you have responded to some already...I have a hard time figuring who I need to cut from:Tiki Barber;James Brooks;Earnest Byner;Charles Garner;Garrison Hearst;Thomas Jones;Duce Staley

Barber, Garner, Hearst and Jones are correct. Staley, Brooks and Byner are not. Since the OP, four more RBs were discovered. Charles White, Kevin Mack and Robert Smith are three others. We're looking for one more, now.

 

[Chase Stuart]

Dominic Rhodes?

Rhodes' best season was his rookie year, when he ranked 11th.

 

[cheeseypoof]

Dominic Rhodes?

Rhodes' best season was his rookie year, when he ranked 11th.

Ahman Green?

 

[Chase Stuart]

Dominic Rhodes?

Rhodes' best season was his rookie year, when he ranked 11th.

Ahman Green?

Green ranked 5th his 3rd season.

 

[cheeseypoof]

Dominic Rhodes?

Rhodes' best season was his rookie year, when he ranked 11th.

Ahman Green?

Green ranked 5th his 3rd season.

my final guess:Jamal Anderson?

 

[Sweet Love]

Last try for me...Johnny Hector?

 

[JayMan]

Name the only four RBs since the merger to not rank in the top 10 fantasy RBs in any of their first five seasons, but would rank in the top 10 in at least one season in their career.

Not having looked at the answers... sorry Chase if you have responded to some already...I have a hard time figuring who I need to cut from:Tiki Barber;James Brooks;Earnest Byner;Charles Garner;Garrison Hearst;Thomas Jones;Duce Staley

Barber, Garner, Hearst and Jones are correct. Staley, Brooks and Byner are not. Since the OP, four more RBs were discovered. Charles White, Kevin Mack and Robert Smith are three others. We're looking for one more, now.

Thanks for the quick response Chase.Didn't Brooks finish 9th in '89? and not in the top10 from '81-'85? - just asking (must be '85 with those 12TDs)

+--------------------------+-------------------------+				 |		  Rushing		 |		Receiving		|+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+| Year  TM |   G |   Att  Yards	Y/A   TD |   Rec  Yards   Y/R   TD |+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+| 1981 sdg |  14 |   109	525	4.8	3 |	46	329   7.2	3 || 1982 sdg |   9 |	87	430	4.9	6 |	13	 66   5.1	0 || 1983 sdg |  15 |   127	516	4.1	3 |	25	215   8.6	0 || 1984 cin |  15 |   103	396	3.8	2 |	34	268   7.9	2 || 1985 cin |  16 |   192	929	4.8	7 |	55	576  10.5	5 || 1986 cin |  16 |   205   1087	5.3	5 |	54	686  12.7	4 || 1987 cin |   9 |	94	290	3.1	1 |	22	272  12.4	2 || 1988 cin |  15 |   182	931	5.1	8 |	29	287   9.9	6 || 1989 cin |  16 |   221   1239	5.6	7 |	37	306   8.3	2 || 1990 cin |  16 |   195   1004	5.1	5 |	26	269  10.3	4 || 1991 cin |  15 |   152	571	3.8	2 |	40	348   8.7	2 || 1992 cle |   4 |	13	 38	2.9	0 |	 2	 -1  -0.5	0 || 1992 tam |   2 |	 5	  6	1.2	0 |	 0	  0   0.0	0 |+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+|  TOTAL   | 162 |  1685   7962	4.7   49 |   383   3621   9.5   30 |+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+

 

[Chase Stuart]

Dominic Rhodes?

Rhodes' best season was his rookie year, when he ranked 11th.

Ahman Green?

Green ranked 5th his 3rd season.

my final guess:Jamal Anderson?

Anderson ranked 10th in his 3rd season.

 

[obxlegends]

Name the only four RBs since the merger to not rank in the top 10 fantasy RBs in any of their first five seasons, but would rank in the top 10 in at least one season in their career.

Not having looked at the answers... sorry Chase if you have responded to some already...I have a hard time figuring who I need to cut from:Tiki Barber;James Brooks;Earnest Byner;Charles Garner;Garrison Hearst;Thomas Jones;Duce Staley

Barber, Garner, Hearst and Jones are correct. Staley, Brooks and Byner are not. Since the OP, four more RBs were discovered. Charles White, Kevin Mack and Robert Smith are three others. We're looking for one more, now.

Thanks for the quick response Chase.Didn't Brooks finish 9th in '89? and not in the top10 from '81-'85? - just asking (must be '85 with those 12TDs)

+--------------------------+-------------------------+				 |		  Rushing		 |		Receiving		|+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+| Year  TM |   G |   Att  Yards	Y/A   TD |   Rec  Yards   Y/R   TD |+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+| 1981 sdg |  14 |   109	525	4.8	3 |	46	329   7.2	3 || 1982 sdg |   9 |	87	430	4.9	6 |	13	 66   5.1	0 || 1983 sdg |  15 |   127	516	4.1	3 |	25	215   8.6	0 || 1984 cin |  15 |   103	396	3.8	2 |	34	268   7.9	2 || 1985 cin |  16 |   192	929	4.8	7 |	55	576  10.5	5 || 1986 cin |  16 |   205   1087	5.3	5 |	54	686  12.7	4 || 1987 cin |   9 |	94	290	3.1	1 |	22	272  12.4	2 || 1988 cin |  15 |   182	931	5.1	8 |	29	287   9.9	6 || 1989 cin |  16 |   221   1239	5.6	7 |	37	306   8.3	2 || 1990 cin |  16 |   195   1004	5.1	5 |	26	269  10.3	4 || 1991 cin |  15 |   152	571	3.8	2 |	40	348   8.7	2 || 1992 cle |   4 |	13	 38	2.9	0 |	 2	 -1  -0.5	0 || 1992 tam |   2 |	 5	  6	1.2	0 |	 0	  0   0.0	0 |+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+|  TOTAL   | 162 |  1685   7962	4.7   49 |   383   3621   9.5   30 |+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+

Yeah, we're looking for a guy who's first Top 10 finish was in his 6th year or later. I'm getting a feeling it's a guy who missed a season though.

 

[Chase Stuart]

Last try for me...Johnny Hector?

Hector's highest ranking was 12th, in his fifth season.

 

[Chase Stuart]

Name the only four RBs since the merger to not rank in the top 10 fantasy RBs in any of their first five seasons, but would rank in the top 10 in at least one season in their career.

Not having looked at the answers... sorry Chase if you have responded to some already...I have a hard time figuring who I need to cut from:Tiki Barber;James Brooks;Earnest Byner;Charles Garner;Garrison Hearst;Thomas Jones;Duce Staley

Barber, Garner, Hearst and Jones are correct. Staley, Brooks and Byner are not. Since the OP, four more RBs were discovered. Charles White, Kevin Mack and Robert Smith are three others. We're looking for one more, now.

Thanks for the quick response Chase.Didn't Brooks finish 9th in '89? and not in the top10 from '81-'85? - just asking (must be '85 with those 12TDs)

+--------------------------+-------------------------+				 |		  Rushing		 |		Receiving		|+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+| Year  TM |   G |   Att  Yards	Y/A   TD |   Rec  Yards   Y/R   TD |+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+| 1981 sdg |  14 |   109	525	4.8	3 |	46	329   7.2	3 || 1982 sdg |   9 |	87	430	4.9	6 |	13	 66   5.1	0 || 1983 sdg |  15 |   127	516	4.1	3 |	25	215   8.6	0 || 1984 cin |  15 |   103	396	3.8	2 |	34	268   7.9	2 || 1985 cin |  16 |   192	929	4.8	7 |	55	576  10.5	5 || 1986 cin |  16 |   205   1087	5.3	5 |	54	686  12.7	4 || 1987 cin |   9 |	94	290	3.1	1 |	22	272  12.4	2 || 1988 cin |  15 |   182	931	5.1	8 |	29	287   9.9	6 || 1989 cin |  16 |   221   1239	5.6	7 |	37	306   8.3	2 || 1990 cin |  16 |   195   1004	5.1	5 |	26	269  10.3	4 || 1991 cin |  15 |   152	571	3.8	2 |	40	348   8.7	2 || 1992 cle |   4 |	13	 38	2.9	0 |	 2	 -1  -0.5	0 || 1992 tam |   2 |	 5	  6	1.2	0 |	 0	  0   0.0	0 |+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+|  TOTAL   | 162 |  1685   7962	4.7   49 |   383   3621   9.5   30 |+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+

Yeah, we're looking for a guy who's first Top 10 finish was in his 6th year or later. I'm getting a feeling it's a guy who missed a season though.

Yes. I've stated that the player in question missed full seasons early in his career. He did not rank in the top 10 in any of the first five seasons after he was drafted, but he did finish in the top 10 in the fourth season when he actually was on the field.

 

[Chase Stuart]

Name the only four RBs since the merger to not rank in the top 10 fantasy RBs in any of their first five seasons, but would rank in the top 10 in at least one season in their career.

Not having looked at the answers... sorry Chase if you have responded to some already...I have a hard time figuring who I need to cut from:Tiki Barber;James Brooks;Earnest Byner;Charles Garner;Garrison Hearst;Thomas Jones;Duce Staley

Barber, Garner, Hearst and Jones are correct. Staley, Brooks and Byner are not. Since the OP, four more RBs were discovered. Charles White, Kevin Mack and Robert Smith are three others. We're looking for one more, now.

Thanks for the quick response Chase.Didn't Brooks finish 9th in '89? and not in the top10 from '81-'85? - just asking (must be '85 with those 12TDs)

+--------------------------+-------------------------+				 |		  Rushing		 |		Receiving		|+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+| Year  TM |   G |   Att  Yards	Y/A   TD |   Rec  Yards   Y/R   TD |+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+| 1981 sdg |  14 |   109	525	4.8	3 |	46	329   7.2	3 || 1982 sdg |   9 |	87	430	4.9	6 |	13	 66   5.1	0 || 1983 sdg |  15 |   127	516	4.1	3 |	25	215   8.6	0 || 1984 cin |  15 |   103	396	3.8	2 |	34	268   7.9	2 || 1985 cin |  16 |   192	929	4.8	7 |	55	576  10.5	5 || 1986 cin |  16 |   205   1087	5.3	5 |	54	686  12.7	4 || 1987 cin |   9 |	94	290	3.1	1 |	22	272  12.4	2 || 1988 cin |  15 |   182	931	5.1	8 |	29	287   9.9	6 || 1989 cin |  16 |   221   1239	5.6	7 |	37	306   8.3	2 || 1990 cin |  16 |   195   1004	5.1	5 |	26	269  10.3	4 || 1991 cin |  15 |   152	571	3.8	2 |	40	348   8.7	2 || 1992 cle |   4 |	13	 38	2.9	0 |	 2	 -1  -0.5	0 || 1992 tam |   2 |	 5	  6	1.2	0 |	 0	  0   0.0	0 |+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+|  TOTAL   | 162 |  1685   7962	4.7   49 |   383   3621   9.5   30 |+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+

Yes, Brooks ranked 8th in 1985.

 

[cheeseypoof]

Ok, I cant let it go. How about Chris Warren?

 

[Chase Stuart]

Ok, I cant let it go. How about Chris Warren?

Warren ranked 3rd in his fifth season.

 

[obxlegends]

Ok, I cant let it go. How about Chris Warren?

Warren ranked 3rd in his fifth season.

Game over... Derek Loville!

 

[Sweet Love]

Greg Bell?

Ranked 4th his fifth season.

Really? This is what I see:+--------------------------+-------------------------+ | Rushing | Receiving |+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+| Year TM | G | Att Yards Y/A TD | Rec Yards Y/R TD |+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+| 1984 buf | 16 | 262 1100 4.2 7 | 34 277 8.1 1 || 1985 buf | 16 | 223 883 4.0 8 | 58 576 9.9 1 || 1986 buf | 6 | 90 377 4.2 4 | 12 142 11.8 2 || 1987 buf | 2 | 14 60 4.3 0 | 4 37 9.2 0 || 1987 ram | 2 | 8 26 3.2 0 | 5 59 11.8 1 || 1988 ram | 16 | 288 1212 4.2 16 | 24 124 5.2 2 || 1989 ram | 16 | 272 1137 4.2 15 | 19 85 4.5 0 || 1990 rai | 6 | 47 164 3.5 1 | 1 7 7.0 0 |+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+| TOTAL | 80 | 1204 4959 4.1 51 | 157 1307 8.3 7 |+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+Looks like he only rushed for 26 yards in year five.

 

[Chase Stuart]

Ok, I cant let it go. How about Chris Warren?

Warren ranked 3rd in his fifth season.

Game over... Derek Loville!

 

[Chase Stuart]

Greg Bell?

Ranked 4th his fifth season.

Really? This is what I see:+--------------------------+-------------------------+ | Rushing | Receiving |+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+| Year TM | G | Att Yards Y/A TD | Rec Yards Y/R TD |+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+| 1984 buf | 16 | 262 1100 4.2 7 | 34 277 8.1 1 || 1985 buf | 16 | 223 883 4.0 8 | 58 576 9.9 1 || 1986 buf | 6 | 90 377 4.2 4 | 12 142 11.8 2 || 1987 buf | 2 | 14 60 4.3 0 | 4 37 9.2 0 || 1987 ram | 2 | 8 26 3.2 0 | 5 59 11.8 1 || 1988 ram | 16 | 288 1212 4.2 16 | 24 124 5.2 2 || 1989 ram | 16 | 272 1137 4.2 15 | 19 85 4.5 0 || 1990 rai | 6 | 47 164 3.5 1 | 1 7 7.0 0 |+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+| TOTAL | 80 | 1204 4959 4.1 51 | 157 1307 8.3 7 |+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+Looks like he only rushed for 26 yards in year five.

1987 is listed twice because he played for two teams. 1988 is his fifth season.

 

[Chase Stuart]

Charles White, Derek Loville, Tiki Barber, Garrison Hearst, Charlie Garner, Thomas Jones, Robert Smith and Kevin Mack are, as far as I can tell, the only 8 rushers that have entered the league since the merger, did not rank in the top 10 in any of the first five seasons after they were drafted, but would rank in the top 10 at some point later in their career.

 

[obxlegends]

Greg Bell?

Ranked 4th his fifth season.

| 1987 buf | 2 | 14 60 4.3 0 | 4 37 9.2 0 || 1987 ram | 2 | 8 26 3.2 0 | 5 59 11.8 1 |Looks like he only rushed for 26 yards in year five.

86 yards, 2 different teams. That was indeed year 5. We're looking (and found I think) people who didn't have their first Top 10 season until year 6 ot later.

 

[Sweet Love]

Thanks so much for running this!

 

[Chase Stuart]

Thanks so much for running this!

 

[lions327]

GREAT question. Thanks, it was fun.

 

[Raider Nation]

More trivia:

Which current NFL player was born "Melvin Campbell?"

NO CHEATING!!!... just guess.

 

[Chase Stuart]

More trivia:Which current NFL player was born "Melvin Campbell?"NO CHEATING!!!... just guess.

Peyton Manning?

 

[Raider Nation]

More trivia:Which current NFL player was born "Melvin Campbell?"NO CHEATING!!!... just guess.

Peyton Manning?

Close.