18 Apr 1998: First overall pick Peyton Manning shows off his jersey after being selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, New York. Mandatory Credit: Ezra C. Shaw /Allsport
It's Peyton Manning's birthday so today we will take a step away from March Madness College Basketball and try Hall of Fame QB trivia. It's at 4;45 with Wiki-Pete-ia. However, today it will be Chris-O-Pedia since Pete is busy cheering on his Miami Hurricanes. (Btw, it's also the anniversary of Dan Fouts' retirement in 1988 so this is yet another reason to celebrate HOFer QB's on the Shemon and Sheppard Show on ESPN Southwest Florida.)
Peyton Manning came out of Tennessee and was immediately known as a student of the game. Now, he, like most rookies, struggled during his rookie year with the Colts. But he quickly became one of the best QB's the game had ever seen. He led the Colts to two Super Bowls and won one. After a serious neck injury forced the Colts to let him go, he jump started his career with MVP efforts in Denver where he won Super Bowl 50 before retiring.
So, if you'd like to test your knowledge of HOF QB's, be caller number 9 at 239-337-3776, or 239-337-ESPN. Win prizes and take on Chris today in HOF QB Trivia. If you can't get through, feel free to play at work or at home. The questions and answers are below to help celebrate Peyton Manning's birthday.
1. THIS QB ONCE MADE A THROW KNOWN AS "THE CATCH?"
A: JOE MONTANA
2. THIS QB AND K PLAYED FOR THE RAIDERS UNTIL HE WAS 48?
A: GEORGE BLANDA
3. THIS COWBOY STARTED HIS CAREER IN THE NAVY BEFORE WINNING TWO SUPER BOWLS?
A: ROGER STAUBACH
4. THIS 7 X PRO BOWLER WON A SB WITH THE CHIEFS MORE THAN 50 YEARS AGO?
A: LEN DAWSON
5. THIS LA TECH PRODUCT WON ALL 4 SB'S HE PLAYED IN?
A: TERRY BRADSHAW
6. THIS SCRAMBLER LOST ALL 3 SB'S HE PLAYED IN?
A: FRAN TARKENTON
7. THIS LOUISVILLE PRODUCT WAS ELECTED TO 10 PRO BOWLS WITH THE BALTIMORE COLTS?
A: JOHNNY UNITAS
8. THIS PACKER WON 5 WORLD TITLES AND 2 SB'S?
A: BART STARR
9. THIS 6 X PRO BOWLER PLAYED FOR AIR CORYELL?
A: DAN FOUTS
10. THIS QB HAD A WINNING RECORD IN THE POST SEASON IN FIVE MEETINGS VS TOM BRADY?
A: PEYTON MANNING
