As many of you know, there is a group of Footballguys, myself included, that
take great pleasure in the use of statistical analysis as a means to succeed
in fantasy football. Traditionally, we do much of our work leading up to the
draft, using historical trends analysis and number crunching to help fine tune
our annual projections for players and teams. But statistical analysis can,
when used in conjunction with logical reasoning and sound football acumen, be
useful during the season, as well. With that in mind, I will attempt to address
some relevant in-season issues each and every week, with a statistical slant
of course…
Second Annual Footballguys Trivia Contest
Those who read my column last year will recall that I offered a trivia contest
last season, testing you on some of the more esoteric statistical bits of football
and fantasy-related minutiae. This year, I've decided to broaden the appeal
by making this a bona fide contest; meaning that there are PRIZES
TO BE WON.
Here's the deal
- Each contestant is allowed ONE (1) entry; duplicate submissions will be
discarded.
- All entries must be submitted by email to [email protected], by midnight EST
on Wednesday, November 5th .
- I will select up to 3 winners from the submissions who answer all the questions
correctly. In the event that more than 3 people have perfect scores, the winners
will be determined by random drawing. In the event that no one gets all the
answers correctly, the winners will be determined by whichever 3 submissions
answer the most questions correctly.
- Winners will be announced on or before Wednesday, November 12th on the message
boards, the main site, AND will be notified by email.
- Winners may select from their choice of one
Footballguys t-shirt (from our merchandise section) OR a complimentary subscription
to the site for the 2004 season.
- Answers will be published on the site following the end of the contest.
- Good luck!
THE HINTS
- There are 32 questions, and there are 32 NFL franchise, that's no coincidence
- As always, a VERY SPECIAL THANKS to Doug Drinen at www.pro-football-reference.com
- Google is a very useful search tool
THE QUESTIONS
1) Who holds the NFL single season record for most touches (receptions plus
rushes)?
2) Jerry Rice is the all-time leader in yards from scrimmage, how many seasons
has he led the league?
3) Which team is the only in NFL history with a 4,000 yard passer, 1,000 yard
rusher and three 1,000 yard receivers in the same season?
4) Using standard FBG scoring, which RB holds the single season record for
most fantasy points scored?
5) Who was the first Houston Texan to rush for 100 yards in a game?
6) Who holds the record for best yards-per-carry (YPC) during a 1,000 yard
rushing season?
7) Which NFL QB holds the record for most wins?
8) Using FBG scoring, which 1,000-yard rusher scored the fewest fantasy points
in said season? (1970-Present)
9) When was the last time a team had both the league's leading rusher and receiver
in the same season; which team was it?
10) Cincinnati hasn't had a winning season since 1990, how many winning seasons
has the team enjoyed in its history?
11) Jerry Rice holds the record for most seasons with at least 50 catches with
16, who is second, with 13?
12) Which RB holds the single-season record for most receptions by a RB?
13) Who was the first QB to throw seven touchdown passes in a single game?
14) Who was the first WR to have back-to-back 100 catch seasons?
15) Which team was the first to have three 1,000-yard receivers in the same
season?
16) Which RB holds the single game rushing record?
17) Which player is the Carolina Panthers' franchise leader in touchdowns?
18) Who is the only player to have multiple seasons with 20+ rushing TDs?
19) Which player holds the record for best yards-per-catch during a 1,000 yard
receiving season?
20) Which NFL QB entered this season ranked in the top 10 all-time for NFL
passer rating yet has never thrown more than 20 touchdowns in a season?
21) Which team was the first with multiple 1,000-yard rushers, and who were
they?
22) Which RB has the most carries in a season where they DID NOT break the
1,000-yard mark?
23) Using FBG scoring, which QB scored the fewest fantasy points in a season
where they threw for at least 4,000 yards?
24) & 25) Which two NFL tight ends caught at least 50 passes in a season
but failed to reach the end zone?
26) Did Archie Manning have more: a) top ten fantasy seasons, b) seasons with
more TD passes than INTs or c) seasons with at least 20 INTs?
27) Which QB enjoyed the best fantasy season by a Jets QB in NFL history?
28) Which NFL QB has the most 400 yard rushing seasons? How many does he have?
29) Who was the first receiving duo to catch 100 or more receptions each, in
the same season?
30) What two NFL Hall of Fame receivers never had a 1,000-yard receiving season?
31) How many Seahawks RBs have rushed for 1,000 yards in a season?
32) Three Washington Redskins RBs have enjoyed 250+ point fantasy seasons (using
FBG scoring), name two of three.
CHEERS!
Notes:
1) All fantasy point production assumes the Footballguys Scoring System:
- 1 point per 25 yards passing
- 1 point per 10 yards receiving or rushing
- 4 points per passing TD
- 6 points per rushing or receiving TD
- -1 per interception thrown
2) Special thanks to Doug Drinen
and Ken Maxwell
for providing the relevant statistical databases
3) Feel free to contact me ([email protected]) if you wish to
discuss this column further or share other ideas for future issues
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