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Steelers trivia.... Shall we play a game

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by cajunyankee, Jul 22, 2014.

  1. takenoprisoners1

    takenoprisoners1 Well-Known Member

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  2. Thigpen82

    Thigpen82 Bitter optimist

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    I think that's right.

    But then, I ended up looking it up, because I was interested in the context...
     
  3. TerribleTowelFlying

    TerribleTowelFlying Staff Member Site Admin Mod Team

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    Yes! It was Bennie Cunningham. Sept. 24, 1978. Scored it on a Flea Flicker from Bradshaw.
     
  4. takenoprisoners1

    takenoprisoners1 Well-Known Member

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    I just knew he was an offensive first-rounder. No idea if he ever scored in overtime....
     
  5. takenoprisoners1

    takenoprisoners1 Well-Known Member

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    Okay, I don't know a lot of triva, so I'll throw out a question that I'll probably botch. Which Steelers QB was, ironically, credited with the following quote:

    "Winning is like drugs [sic]. Once you get some, you just want more and more"
     
  6. cajunyankee

    cajunyankee Well-Known Member

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  7. takenoprisoners1

    takenoprisoners1 Well-Known Member

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    Nope. The quote I remember most from him was when during pre-season when he was being interviewed on the sideline and put his arm around Randle El and called him "Mini-Me" Not sure the look on Antwaan's face showed agreement of that assessment.....
     
  8. cajunyankee

    cajunyankee Well-Known Member

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    It was a pure guess.....
     
  9. takenoprisoners1

    takenoprisoners1 Well-Known Member

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    Not a bad one either. There's only so many to choose from!!!!
     
  10. TerribleTowelFlying

    TerribleTowelFlying Staff Member Site Admin Mod Team

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    Oh...Joe Gilliam.
     
  11. takenoprisoners1

    takenoprisoners1 Well-Known Member

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    If he said it as well, it was a bit before my time.... we'll narrow in on it....but try again!
     
  12. mac daddyo

    mac daddyo Well-Known Member

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  13. takenoprisoners1

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    No, and all I can say is it's a good thing Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton aren't reviewing these first 3 guesses....
     
  14. TerribleTowelFlying

    TerribleTowelFlying Staff Member Site Admin Mod Team

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  15. mac daddyo

    mac daddyo Well-Known Member

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    bubby. took care of that......:cool:
     
  16. takenoprisoners1

    takenoprisoners1 Well-Known Member

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    You're the man. I somehow always remember cringing whenever he was quoted....I just remember him as wanting so badly to succeed and be recognized among the solid qb's..... oh well! You're up mac!
     
  17. mac daddyo

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    who leads the steelers in rushing attempts in a season and how many? this should be an easy one.:cool:
     
  18. TerribleTowelFlying

    TerribleTowelFlying Staff Member Site Admin Mod Team

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    Barry Foster. 400? I can't quite recall. It was more than Bussy's 375, I know that. :)
     
  19. Coastal Steeler

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    I remember that play
     
  20. IZONUFOTO

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    I remember that play also...Larry Anderson actually fumbled the kickoff return to start the the overtime but was ruled his knee touched down before he lost the ball (it clearly was not).. we kept the ball and went on to score...

    bonus question who were the other 2 players involved in the flea flicker.??
     
  21. mac daddyo

    mac daddyo Well-Known Member

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    yes it was barry and it was 390. wow that's a lot of carries. even as you say JB had 375, that's a ton.:cool:
     
  22. TerribleTowelFlying

    TerribleTowelFlying Staff Member Site Admin Mod Team

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    Rocky and Swanny.
     
  23. TerribleTowelFlying

    TerribleTowelFlying Staff Member Site Admin Mod Team

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    Yeah, that's crazy.
     
  24. mac daddyo

    mac daddyo Well-Known Member

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    your up Grand Swami of Steeler Lodge 1.:smiley1::cool:
     
  25. TerribleTowelFlying

    TerribleTowelFlying Staff Member Site Admin Mod Team

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    In what year did the Steelers have two 1000 yard rushers and who were they?
     

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