This One Flew South

What former Atlanta Falcons head coach once served as an assistant coach for the Patriots?

a) Marion Campbell -- served as Assistant Coach/Defensive Line during the 1962 and 1963 season; he was the Falcons Head Coach from 197-76 and again, from 1987-89, posting a 17-51 record.
b) Jim Hanifan
c) Dan Henning
d) Jim L. Mora

Copy Cat

Tom Brady's first regular season touchdown pass and Drew Bledsoe's last regular season touchdown pass while wearing a Patriots uniform were both caught by the same player, who is this individual?

a) Troy Brown
b) Terry Glenn -- on October 14, 2001, Brady connected with Glenn, good for a 21-yard TD pass at Foxboro Stadium against the San Diego Chargers; on December 24, 2000, also at Foxboro Stadium, against the Miami Dolphins, Glenn hauled in a 16-yard scoring pass from Bledsoe.
c) David Pattern
d) Jermaine Wiggins

Only The Beginning

On September 19, 1971 Patriots quarterback Jim Plunkett was the first player to throw a regular-season touchdown pass in the history of Schaefer Stadium, who was the receiver?

a) Carl Garrett
b) Jim Nance
c) Ron Sellers -- a 33-yard TD in the third quarter and the Patriots defeated the Oakland Raiders, 20-6.
d) Randy Vataha

Picked The NFL Over The Patriots

What quarterback did the Boston Patriots draft, in the early 1960s', in the 5th round of the AFL Draft (he opted for the NFL)?

a) Roman Gabriel/North Carolina State/Rams
b) Don Meredith/Southern Methodist/Cowboys
c) Norm Snead/Wake Forest/Redskins
d) Fran Tarkenton/Georgia/Vikings

Keep This Date Open

In the 50 seasons of playing in the AFL/NFL, one September date has served as the Patriots opening game day a total of seven times. What is the most frequent September date the Patriots opened their regular season schedule?

a) September 5th
b) September 9th -- 1960/home vs. Denver Broncos (lost, 10-3, in the first regular-season game in AFL history); 1961/home vs. New York Titans (lost, 21-20); 1990/home vs. Miami Dolphins (lost, 27-24); 2001/away vs. Cincinnati Bengals (lost, 23-17); 2002/home vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (won, 30-14); 2004/home vs. Indianapolis Colts (won, 27-24); and 2007/away vs. New York Jets (won, 38-14, in the "Camera-gate" game).
c) September 12th
d) September 15th

Like Son, Like Father

Who is the only player to post a regular season touchdown reception for New England, after his dad previously posted a regular season touchdown reception against the Patriots?

a) Daniel Graham
b) Jabar Gaffney -- on December 17, 2006, Gaffney caught a 6-yard TD from Tom Brady, in Houston against the Texans; and on December 9, 1979, Jabar's father, New York Jets wide receiver Derrick Gaffney, caught a 13-yard TD pass from Jets QB Richard Todd at Shea Stadium.
c) Dante Stallworth
d) Ben Watson

No Favorite Receiver

Name the Patriots quarterback that holds the franchise career record for most different teammates, 35 players, to catch at least one regular-season touchdown pass from him (through the end of the 2008 season)?

a) Drew Bledsoe
b) Tom Brady -- in 2001, first TD pass to Terry Glenn (1), Jermaine Wiggins (3), David Patten (16), Troy Brown (15), Kevin Faulk (9), Marc Edwards (2), Antowain Smith (3), Charles Johnson (1), and Patrick Pass (1); in 2002, to Christian Fauria (13), Donald Hayes (2), Deion Branch (14), Cam Cleeland (1), Daniel Graham (17), and Mike Vrabel (8); in 2003, to David Givens (12), Larry Centers (1), Bethel Johnson (4), and Dedric Ward (1); in 2004, to Corey Dillon (2); in 2005, to Tim Dwight (2), Ben Watson (14), Andre' Davis (1), and Tom Ashworth (1); in 2006, to Chad Jackson (3), Doug Gabriel (3), Heath Evans (1), Reche Caldwell (4), Laurence Maroney (1), Jabar Gaffney (6), and David Thomas (1); and in 2007, to Wes Welker (8), Randy Moss (23), Donte Stallworth (3) and Kyle Brady (2). (Total TD catches from Brady inside bracketts of each player.)
c) Steve Grogan
d) Vito "Babe" Parilli

Twice Removed Relative

Ex-Patriots placekicker Adam Vinatieri's bloodlines are interesting and intriguing. His great-great grandfather, Felix Vinatieri served as bandmaster in Lt. Col. George Custer's regiment but was left behind in camp during the Battle of Little Big Horn. Vinatieri's third cousin is who?

a) Game show host Bob Barker
b) Newscaster Tom Brokaw
c) Daredevil Evil Knievel
d) Baseball slugger Roger Maris

Ninety-Five Yards And Zero Points

Who holds the Patriots team record for the longest kickoff return, 95 yards, without scoring a touchdown on the play?

a) Raymond Clayborn
b) Kevin Faulk -- at Foxboro Stadium, against the New York Jets, on November 15, 1999. c) Ellis Hobbs
d) Bethel Johnson

Who Did All This Madness Start With

In celebration of the Patriots comeback victory over the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football and their quarterback's clutch performance let's give this one ago. Tom Brady's two touchdown passes to Ben Watson last night was the 23rd time Brady tossed multiple scoring strikes to the same receiver in one game. Who was the first Patriots player to catch two touchdown passes from Brady in a regular season game?

a) Troy Brown
b) Kevin Faulk
c) David Patten -- on October 21, 2001, at Indianapolis against the Colts, caught a 91-yard and 6-yard touchdown pass from Brady. Patten also ran 29 yards for a touchdown and tossed a 60-yard touchdown pass to Troy Brown; he is he only Patriots player to pass for a TD, run for a TD and catch a pass for a TD in the same game.
d) Jermaine Wiggins

Picture Perfect Placekicker

Name the Patriots placekicker to convert the most extra-point kicks in team history without missing any PAT attempts?

a) Matt Bahr -- 73-73
b) Charlie Gogolak, 42-42
c) Scott Sisson, 15-15
d) Mike "Superfoot" Walker, 15-15

Lucky Seven

What New England receiver hold a club record, for catching at least one touchdown pass from seven different Patriot quarterbacks during his career?

a) Troy Brown
b) Ben Coates
c) Irving Fryar -- first touchdown catch, in 1984 from Tony Eason (10); in 1985, from Steve Grogan (14); in 1987, from Tom Ramsey (1); in 1988, from Doug Flutie (3); in 1990, from Marc Wilson (2); in 1990, from Tommy Hodson (2); and in 1991, from Hugh Millen (6). (Total TD passes caught from each QB in brackets.)
d) Stanley Morgan

No More Room In This Row

Heading into the 2009 regular season where does the consecutive sell-out games streak stand for New England Patriots home games (regular season and postseason)?

a) 74
b) 77
c) 80 -- beginning with thier first home game (openning day) of the 2000 season.
d) 83

First Member Of The Big Time Group

Who was the first Patriots player inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame?

a) Nick Buoniconti
b) Gino Cappelletti
c) John Hannah -- in 1991
d) Mike Haynes

Hang Time...Over Six Seconds

A make-up question for the past three days of no posting.........Who holds the Patriots franchise record for the longest punt in team history?

a) Rich Camarillo
b) Lee Johnson
c) Shawn McCarthy -- 93-yard punt, at Buffalo against the Bills, on November, 3, 1991
d) Luke Prestridge

Patriots Winners Of The Pretigious College Trophy

Name the five Heisman Trophy winners who played in at least one regular season game for the Patriots?

Joe Bellino (1960/Navy); John Huarte (1964/Notre Dame); Jim Plunkett(1970/Stanford); Doug Fluite (1984/Boston College); and Vinny Testaverde (Miami [FL]/1986).

Half A Football Field

Who was the first player to kick a 50 yard field goal against the Patriots?

a) Jim O'Brien -- at Schaefer Stadium, October 3, 1971, for the Baltimore Colts
b) Jan Stenerud
c) Jim Turner
d) Garo Yepremian

Sweet Sixteen

Which player holds the team record for consecutive seasons played, with 16 consecutive years in a Patriots uniform?

a) Bruce Armstrong
b) Troy Brown
c) Steve Grogan -- 1975-90
d) Steve Nelson

One Number Is The Loneliest

Who was the first Patriots player to wear a single digit number uniform in a regular season game?

a) Charlie Gogolak
b) John Huarte -- #7, in 1966
c) Mike "Superfoot" Walker
d) Tom Yewcic

Middle Man

What is Tedy Bruschi's middle name?

a) Carroll
b) Lacap -- born June 9, 1973 in San Francisco, CA.
c) Seth
d) Troy

Home At Last

Name the first team who the Patriots hosted for a postseason playoff game?

a) Buffalo Bills
b) Houston Oilers -- on December 31, 1978, and the Patriots lost, 31-14.
c) Oakland Raiders
d) Pittsburgh Steelers