Houston Texans by BruceM

Champion(s):

HightB
Watch this space.


Runner(s)-Up:

JWright
"Win if you can, lose if you must, but always cheat." --Jesse Ventura


Quiz Description

Best wishes to Arian Foster for a full recovery.

Full Results:

Rank Player Total %ile 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Money Value (% Incorrect): 44 85 38 38 32 88 07 16 29 10 19 07
1 HightB 443 98 15
44
15
85
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15
15
32
15
88
00
15
15
29
15
15
15
2 JWright 390 95 15
00
15
38
15
38
15
32
15
88
15
15
15
29
15
15
15
3 GrahamJ 368 92 15
00
15
38
15
15
32
15
88
15
15
16
15
29
15
15
15
4 GluskinJ 365 89 15
15
85
15
15
38
15
32
00
15
15
16
15
29
15
15
15
5 QuintongJ 350 85 00
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85
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15
38
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32
00
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15
16
15
29
15
15
15
6 PatschakB 338 82 00
00
15
38
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32
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88
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16
15
29
00
15
15
7 Consigliari 331 79 15
44
00
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38
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38
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32
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15
15
29
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15
15
8 thorsleyd 318 76 15
44
00
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38
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38
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32
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16
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9 GoodmanDL 309 73 15
44
00
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38
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32
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29
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15
10 Neil 303 68 15
00
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38
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38
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32
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29
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10 CastagnaP 303 68 15
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15
38
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38
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32
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29
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15
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12 SchroederS 299 64 15
44
00
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38
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32
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19
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13 twarner50 288 59 00
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38
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29
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13 Commodore 288 59 00
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15
38
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38
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32
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29
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15 ConnorA 279 54 15
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16 RalliP 272 51 15
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38
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10
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17 WareD 247 48 00
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07
18 KaneMH 241 45 15
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07
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19 metrognome 240 42 15
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20 quarterrican 220 39 15
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21 MilesTeg 210 35 00
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22 YailBloor 205 32 00
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23 NBryant86 195 29 15
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24 CoenM 181 26 15
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25 WeikleB 177 23 15
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26 DimitriCRob 171 20 00
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27 kanyewesteros 164 17 00
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28 chc 162 14 00
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29 AllenJ 159 10 00
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30 BeningoS 115 7 00
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31 GilchM 96 4 00
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32 HoH 69 1 00
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07

Questions:

What billionaire philanthropist founded Cogen Technologies long before being granted ownership of the NFL's 32nd franchise, the Houston Texans?

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Bob McNair

(Three possible correct answers.) Give the full name of ANY ONE of the Texans' three official team colors. Your answer must include both an adjective (or adjective phrase) and a noun.

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Deep Steel Blue, Battle Red, or Liberty White

Which offensive lineman was the first pick of the Texans' 2002 expansion draft, but was too injured ever to play for Houston (or anyone else thereafter)? He signed a one-day contract to retire as a Jacksonville Jaguar.

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Tony Boselli

What Heisman Trophy winner from the University of Florida was the only quarterback selected in that expansion draft? The Texans got him from Chicago but traded him to Washington.

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Danny Wuerffel

Which Dallas Cowboy was the losing quarterback in the Texans' September 2002 NFL debut? Houston became the first NFL team in over 40 years to win its expansion debut, sealing the victory when this Georgia Bulldog was sacked in the end zone.

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Quincy Carter

Which NFL team hosted the December 2002 game that produced the stats shown here (home team abbreviation redacted)? Despite all appearances, Houston managed to beat this team 24-6.

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Pittsburgh Steelers

What pass rusher did the Texans draft first overall in the 2006 draft, controversially (but correctly, it turns out) eschewing both Reggie Bush and Vince Young?

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Mario Williams

(Four possible correct answers.) Name ANY running back to lead the Houston Texans in rushing yards in a season prior to Adrian Foster's 2010 breakout. Your choices include players from Ohio State, LSU, Wisconsin, or West Virginia.

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Jonathan Wells, Domanick Williams, Ron Dayne, or Steve Slaton

What rookie quarterback led the 2011 Texans to a 31-10 victory over Cincinnati in the first playoff game in franchise history? This fifth-rounder out of North Carolina was pressed into service after injuries to both Matt Schaub and Matt Leinart.

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T.J. Yates

Which NCAA Division 1 FBS school did current Texans coach Bill O'Brien lead to a combined 15-9 record (but no bowl appearances) in his two years there?

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Penn State

What wide receiver did Houston draft out of Clemson with the 27th pick of the 2013 draft? In October 2015 he had three games in a row with at least nine catches and at least 148 yards.

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DeAndre Hopkins

Which quarterback -- a former Michigan Wolverine, Arkansas Razorback, and New England Patriot -- flied commercial after missing the Texans' team charter to an October 2015 game at Miami? Reportedly, Bill O'Brien wanted to cut him but was overruled.

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Ryan Mallett