NFL Football by Year, 1967–1999 - Statistics

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Year Clue Answer % Correct
1999 This elusive running back suddenly retires Barry Sanders
90%
1994 This team loses its 4th consecutive Super Bowl Buffalo Bills
90%
1992 This player attempts to play an NFL and Major League game on the same day Deion Sanders
89%
1997 The Houston Oilers move to this state Tennessee
89%
1995 This former player is tried for murder, but acquitted O.J. Simpson
87%
1984 This quarterback becomes the first to throw for over 5,000 yards in a season Dan Marino
83%
1987 In just 12 games, this receiver catches 22 touchdowns Jerry Rice
83%
1977 This coach, namesake to a famous video game series, wins the Super Bowl John Madden
83%
1996 The Cleveland Browns move to this city Baltimore
78%
1971 This team changes its name to the New England Patriots {Boston} Patriots
78%
1974 This "mean" player is the NFL Defensive Player of the Year Joe Greene
78%
1989 This Packers receiver, brother of Shannon, breaks his own record by catching 112 passes in a single season Sterling Sharpe
78%
1993 This player, known as "The Bus", rushes for 1,429 yards in his rookie season Jerome Bettis
77%
1998 After losing three times before, this quarterback finally wins the Super Bowl John Elway
77%
1972 Franco Harris makes an improbable catch that becomes known as ... The {Immaculate} Reception
77%
1967 This coach leads the Packers to a win in Super Bowl I Vince Lombardi
77%
1968 This quarterback leads the Packers to a second consecutive Super Bowl win Bart Starr
74%
1969 This outspoken quarterback guarantees a Super Bowl victory Joe Namath
74%
1990 This team scores a record 55 points in the Super Bowl San Francisco 49ers
73%
1985 This linebacker ends Joe Theismann's career Lawrence Taylor
71%
1986 This coach leads the Chicago Bears to victory in Super Bowl XX Mike Ditka
71%
1988 Ickey Woods becomes famous for this touchdown dance The Ickey {Shuffle}
71%
1980 This quarterback wins his fourth and final Super Bowl Terry Bradshaw
70%
1991 This coach earns his first head coaching job with the Browns, but would be fired after five seasons with a 36-44 record Bill Belichick
68%
1975 The Saints play their first of many seasons in this stadium Louisiana Superdome
68%
1983 Mark Moseley is named MVP for the previous season, the last time a person who played this position would win the award Kicker
67%
1970 This prime-time NFL program debuts Monday Night Football
67%
1979 49ers coach Bill Walsh introduces this offensive system to the NFL {West} {Coast} Offense
67%
1976 This expansion team begins a 26 game losing streak Tampa Bay Buccaneers
63%
1973 This quarterback leads the Dolphins to a Super Bowl win, capping an undefeated season Bob Griese
50%
1978 This Oilers rookie rushes for 1,450 yards Earl Campbell
50%
1981 This 49ers defensive back returns three interceptions for touchdowns during his rookie season Ronnie Lott
49%
1982 This receiver makes "The Catch", sending the 49ers to the Super Bowl Dwight Clark
48%
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