Jerry Rice Quiz: Questions About The Best Receiver Ever

Jerry Rice is widely considered one of the best wide receivers in NFL history. He holds multiple NFL records and is the stats leader in most categories for wide receivers. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2010. We have put together a Jerry Rice quiz for you to test your knowledge of his legendary career!

Jerry Rice Quiz

Instructions: All you have to do is answer the trivia questions below and at the very end of the quiz, it will let you know what you scored.  

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#80 Quiz Questions & Answers

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1) What year was Jerry Rice drafted to the NFL?

Jerry Rice was selected 16th overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1985 NFL Draft. This came as a result of the 49ers trading up with the New England Patriots to select him. Other big names selected in 1985 include Bruce Smith (1st overall), Chris Doleman (4th overall), Andre Reed (86th overall), and Kevin Greene (113th overall).

2) True Or False: Jerry Rice had more than 1000 yards receiving in his rookie NFL season?

This is false as Rice finished his rookie year with 927 yards receiving.

3) How many Super Bowls did Jerry Rice win in his career?

Jerry Rice won 3 Super Bowls during his career as a member of the San Francisco 49ers. He won Super Bowl XXIII, XXIV, and XXIX.

4) Out of his 3 Super Bowl wins, how many times was Jerry Rice named Super Bowl MVP?

Jerry Rice was named Super Bowl MVP once in his career. This came during Super Bowl XXIII where the San Francisco 49ers defeated Cincinnati Bengals. This came as a result of Rice catching 11 passes and a Super Bowl record 215 yards and a touchdown. Joe Montana was the MVP of Super Bowl XXIV and Steve Young was the MVP of Super Bowl XXIX.

5) What are the most touchdowns that Jerry Rice caught in a single season?

Jerry Rice’s career-high in touchdown receptions was 22 during the 1987 season. The only player to catch more in a season is Randy Moss, who had 23 touchdowns in 2007.

6) How many touchdown passes did Jerry Rice catch during Super Bowl XXIV in the 49ers win against the Broncos?

Jerry caught 3 touchdowns during the game to help the 49ers win 55-10. Rice didn’t win MVP though as Joe Montana won the award after throwing 5 touchdown passes total.

7) What type of injury did Jerry Rice suffer in 1997 that kept him out more the majority of the season?

Rice missed the majority of the 1997 season due to a serious knee injury.

8) Who defeated Jerry Rice and the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XXXVII?

Oakland lost 48–21 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Super Bowl. Rice finished the game with five receptions for 77 yards and a touchdown catch.

9) How many seasons did Jerry Rice lead the NFL in touchdown catches?

Rice led the NFL in receiving touchdowns 6 times in his career (1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, and 1993). Rice is also the all-time leader in receiving touchdowns with 197. That is better than names like Randy Moss (156) and Terrell Owens (153).

10) When was the final season that Jerry Rice played in the NFL?

Jerry Rice’s final season in the NFL was 2004. He started the season as a member of the Oakland Raiders and ended up getting traded to the Seattle Seahawks.

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