Football
OK, huddle up, team! It’s time to see how much you know about Jewish football players! It’s true— some of the best quarterbacks, halfbacks and fullbacks to ever pass, kick, block, and tackle are Jewish. Maybe they learned at the Seder. You know: four cups, four questions, four sons… and four downs!
1. Robbie Gould, now a kicker for the Bears, set a record with ___ field goals in a row in 2006.
a. 6 b. 16 c. 26 d. 36
2. First-round draft pick Harris Baron took the 49ers to the _____ Bowl two years in a row.
a. Rose b. College c. Soup d. Super
3. 1920s star Benny Friedman is in the College and Pro Halls of Fame for leading the NFL in:
a. touchdowns b. extra points c. scoring d. all of the above
4. Jeremy Bloom played with the Eagles, skied in the Olympics, and hosted videos on:
a. CMT b. MTV c. VH1 d. BET
5. Joseph Alexander, in 1925, was the first signed to the New York ____ when it joined the NFL:
a. Mets b. Nets c. Jets d. Giants
6. Lyle Alzado, known for his aggressive style, led his teams, the Broncos and Browns, in:
a. tackles b. blocks c. sacks d. touchdowns
7. Arthur Bluenthal was an All-American in 1911. A war hero, he was killed in:
a. World War I b. World War II c. The Korean War d. The Vietnam War
8. ’40s Chicago Cardinals QB Marshall Goldberg was All-Pro 4 times; he was in the Navy in:
a. World War I b. World War II c. The Korean War d. The Vietnam War
9. Lew Hayman is credited with bringing American-style football to what other country?
a. Canada b. England c. Australia d. Ireland
10. Aaron Geffen, Sidney Nomis, and Wilf Rosenberg are South African stars of the football-like sport _____:
a. soccer b. hockey c. polo d. rugby
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