Steelers Trivia Fun Answers

by Michael Bean on Apr 10, 2008 8:34 PM EDT in News

This is compliments of maryrose who graciously provided us with some Thursday entertainment with his trivia. I'm cutting and pasting the original questions, with his answers and commentary to follow.

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Who was the Steelers starting quarterback in 1983, the year after Bradshaw?
Answer and commentary from maryrose: Cliff Stoudt actually started all but one game in 1983. The last game of the season, Bradshaw started because the Steelers needed to win to get into the playoffs. Against the Jets, Bradshaw gave us one more show with a shot elbow. He led us down the field the first two drives and threw touchdown passes and we never looked back. Brad came off the field after the second one holding his elbow, never to play again. His last pass was a touchdown. Congrats to 5020 and RickVa for the answer.
Who was the Steelers starting quarterback in 1969, the year before Bradshaw?
Answer and commentary from maryrose: Dick Shiner. Only RickVa got this one Hanratty was on the team in 1969 but never started the majority of games, or even close for that matter. It was Shiner's team in 1969. he won his forst game against the Lions - Chuck Noll's first game also - and then proceeded to lose 13 straight. The only benefit was that we got to pick first the next year and grabbed Bradshaw.
Who was the Steelers head coach preceding Chuck Noll?
Answer and commentary from maryrose: Bill Austin. Congrats to 5020 and RickVa again.
What receiver had one reception in his entire career and, remarkably, that one reception was a touchdown where he beat Mel Blount in a Super Bowl?
Answer and commentary from maryrose: Percy Howard. You never heard of him because he had only one career reception. But what a reception it was. How would you like to tell your grandchildren that you caught a touchdown pass in a Super Bowl? Great job 5020.
Four Steelers have been Super Bowl MVPs (one guy twice). Who are they?
Answer and commentary from maryrose:In order, Franco, Swanny, Bradshaw (2) and Hines. Many had this one. It was a pigeon.
What was the name of the Jets kicker who blew two game-winning chances at Heinz Field in the 2004 playoffs?
Answer and commentary from maryrose:Doug Brien. Congrats to Wolfpack, Romain and Steelerark.
Why do the Steelers have a logo on only one side of their helmets?
Answer and commentary from maryrose: Many were on target with the two logo questions. The logo originated out of republic Steel in Cleveland (no less) in 1962. The company liked their new logo with hypocycloids and the "Steel" name so they approached the Rooneys, who gave their OK. The helmets were yellow back then. They only put the logo on one side of the helmet since they weren't sure if the fans would like it. They split the difference and figured if it was only on one side, they could remove it easier if there was public outcry. In 1962 the Steelers actually went 9-5 that year in an era where winning seasons weren't aplenty. In fact, those nine wins were a franchise record. The Rooneys thought the logo itself and then on just one side brought the franchise good luck and they never changed.
Where did the Steelers logo originate?
See Answer to #7
Who holds the Steelers record of career interceptions (57)?
Answer and commentary from maryrose: Mel Blount. Another pigeon answered by many. I have to throw a softball in there once in a while for morale purposes!
Who holds the Steelers record for most seasons played (15)?
Answer and commentary from maryrose: Mike Webster. Only guy to play 15 season with us. He also hold the most consecutive games played record at 177. Congrats to Wolfpack and Steelelmira.
Who hold the Steelers record for most touchdowns in a season (also 15)?
Answer and commentary from maryrose: Louis Lipps, 1985. Congrats to Steelermira.
Who holds the Steelers record for most career points, almost double the next guy!?
Answer and commentary from maryrose: Gary Anderson. Another softball known by all.
Who is our career sack leader?
Answer and commentary from maryrose: Jason Gildon has 77 career sacks. Congrats to Most Violent and Romain.
This Steeler intercepted two passes in one game for touchdowns. Who?
Answer and commentary from maryrose: Dewayne Washington had two picks against Jacksonville in 1998 and returned both for scores, One was 78 yards and the other was 52 yards. I threw this one in because Dewayne has taken a beating on this site (rightfully so) and I wanted to throw the poor guy a bone. No one got it.
Who is the only Steelers player to officially have his number retired (though a handful of others have not been used again, interestingly)?
Answer and commentary from maryrose: Ernie Stautner. Good job by Steelelmira, Romain, 5020, RickVa and Steelerark.
Who hold the Steelers record for receptions in a game (14)?
Answer and commentary from maryrose: Courtney Hawkins. This one was the hardest. No one got it. Courtney snagged 14 balls against Tennessee in 1998.
Up until last year, the Steelers have had a remarkable run of centers, from Ray Mansfield to Jeff Hartings, covering 1964 through 2006. We all know who broke that string in 2007. Who was the center before that string of 43 great years?
Answer and commentary from maryrose: Buzz Nutter. He was the center before the phenomenal string of Ray Mansfield, Mike Webster, Dermonti Dawson and Jfeff Hartings. Those four gave us 43 great seasons. With a name like Buzz Nutter, few will forget this trivia question.

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GREAT JOB!

Buzz Nutter? That's a name for the ages!

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by 5020 on Apr 10, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions

indeed

And good job by you, sir. You and Rick especially, plus steelermira and Wolfpack fared the best, though kudos to all for getting the ones they should have correctly and at least making some educated picks on the tougher ones.

I especially enjoyed my math and geometry lesson today :)

Is it a coincidence that the most sagacious patriarchs of the site scored the best? Too bad steeler lifer's dealing with some internet issues, maybe he would have been able to pull the name BUzz Nutter out of a hat.

Good job BTSC.

by Michael Bean on Apr 10, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Loved The Math

forwarded the link to the astroid to hundreds!
Lifer would have answered all of them by 9 AM rendering the days fun moot.

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by 5020 on Apr 10, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Great Maryrose

Thanks for the diversion. But I have one correction. I didn't get #1 correct. I put down Mark Malone. I did, however, get Dick Shiner correct.

by Ivan Cole (RickVa) on Apr 10, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply actions

oops, sorry Rick

Getting Dick Shiner correct was a huge plum. Very few know that one, even the older die-hards.

by maryrose on Apr 10, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Shiner and RickVa

maryrose mentioned in an email that he noticed you got that one. I might not have included that to his commentary, which was sent in multiple emails. If I lost track, my bad, he def acknowledged your trivia prowess!

by Michael Bean on Apr 10, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions

fixed

I did in fact fail to include that. Just checked. But fixed now. Whoops.

by Michael Bean on Apr 10, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions

question about #2

Ok, we are before my memory. How did Gilliam come into the picture at QB?

by SteelBuckeye on Apr 10, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions

Jefferson Street Joe

Played for us for four seasons, 1972 through 1975. In three of those four years he started only one game as an injury replacement. In 1974 he actually had his chance. That was the year the players went on strike over the summer. Because Gilliam broke the picket line, he actually practiced all summer while Bradshaw stayed with the Union.

Because he practiced, Noll decided to let him start the season. He started six games that year. He made some fantastics moves with his athleticism and even made some spectacular throws. But overall, he drove Noll crazy with bonehead mistakes and bizarre decisions.

So after six games Joe was benched and Terry came in. Hanratty also got a couple starts since Bradshaw was slow in coming around. By the end of the season Bradshaw had the job won and had momentum going into the playoffs. That was the Steelers first Super Bowl.

So that was it for Jefferson Street Joe. He had one golden opportunity for a team who would win the Super Bowl. He was given the keys to the starting job. He lost it and then went into a drug and homeless funk. He died a lonely man on the streets.

by maryrose on Apr 10, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Wow!

More than I was expecting, and darn glad to get it! I am new to the board, but I think when Maryrose talks you should hear the NFL films song in your head.

by SteelBuckeye on Apr 10, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions

Dewayne Washington & Courtney Hawkins

If you'd have given me 50 guesses, I'm not sure I'd have pulled those two names out a hat.

Great stuff rose.

by cgolden on Apr 11, 2008 8:40 AM EDT reply actions

Washington

I think I heard #14 before, and I knew when I read the question it was a lesser known player, I just couldn't remember who. Also, for #11, Willie Parker had 16 (rushing + receiving) in 2006. Nice quiz, though. I didn't know many of them, but it was fun to read the answers.

by BadMaafala on Apr 11, 2008 9:39 AM EDT reply actions

Good catch Maafala

I know more about the old days than the recent years! Forgot Willie broke the touchdown record. record.

by maryrose on Apr 11, 2008 9:52 AM EDT up reply actions

Clarification on the Logo

Since many people said US Steel's logo. Technically they are right. The logo is the official logo of the American Iron and Steel institute. The logo was CREATED by US Steel, for use by the institute. Republic Steel of Cleveland was the ones who SUGGESTED that the Steelers use the trademarked logo (known as the Steelmark) as their team logo. I went and looked this up today because I knew it was a Cleveland company that gave us the logo idea, but also knew that the Steelmark logo was one that represented the entire industry, not just that Cleveland steel company.

Here's a link on the Steelers site

by TheMostViolentTeam on Apr 11, 2008 10:39 AM EDT reply actions

History Is Wrong!

As Hines taught us yesterday the shapes are not hypocycloids but astroids. Someone should contact steelers.com and inform them of their mistake. Perhaps the Steelers need to hire a resident math nerd? Sorry Mr. Rooney. You can't have our undisputed champion.
BTSC RULES!

When You Run The Ball Good Things Happen

by 5020 on Apr 11, 2008 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions

hold on there

While I am happy to allow Hines to retain the title of BTSC resident math nerd, I won't admit that I was wrong in calling the shapes hypocycloids. Hines just gave a more specific answer, because an astroid is a special type of hypocycloid. Just like a square is a special type of rectangle. It's correct to call a square a rectangle, but it's more specific to call it a square. Same thing with hypocycloids and astroids.

by nycsteeler on Apr 11, 2008 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions

BTSC Is Better Than Pitt!

I'm learning more on this site than I did in 4 years at University Of Pittsburgh!
I'm also happy that I wasn't wrong all these years calling the astroid a hypocycloid. The moral to the story in tribute to the author of this diary is "a rose by any other name is still a rose."

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by 5020 on Apr 11, 2008 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions

btw

Great stuff maryrose. I love the trivia stuff!

by TheMostViolentTeam on Apr 11, 2008 10:42 AM EDT reply actions

Thanks maryrose!

I loved the trivia, too. I have to admit that my correct answers on 9 and 10 were educated guesses. I just thought that Woodson hadn't been with the team as long as Blount, and I was pretty sure that Webster was a Steeler until he was let go in the early 90s. At which time he finished up with the Chiefs.

by WolfpackSteelersFan on Apr 11, 2008 1:53 PM EDT reply actions