Trivia of the Day – Saturday, February 16th

by Chase Stuart on February 16, 2013

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The Packers tried to stop the 49ers with predictable results.

The Packers forgot to tackle the quarterback.

It’s hard not to be amazed by the seasons that Colin Kaepernick, Robert Griffin III and Russell Wilson had as first-year starters in 2012. It’s playing around with the cut-offs to an absurd degree, but prior to 2012, only six men in NFL history had ever:

Averaged 7.9 yards per attempt on at least 200 passes
Average at least 5.0 yards per carry on at least 50 rushes

You probably wouldn’t be surprised to know that Fran Tarkenton, Steve Young, Daunte Culpepper, Michael Vick, and Aaron Rodgers were five of the players to accomplish this feat. Then, in 2012, Kaepernick, Griffin, and Wilson joined the list, as did Cam Newton.

But can you name the remaining member of the 7.9/200/5.0/50 club?

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He was the second member to join, doing so in 1971.

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No, it wasn’t Bobby Douglass, but he played in the same division as the former Bears quarterback.

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Bobby Layne is one of only two Lions quarterbacks to make the Pro Bowl. Matthew Stafford isn’t the other, but the answer to today’s trivia question is.

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Greg Landry made his only Pro Bowl in 1971, when he threw for 2,237 yards (averaging 8.6 yards per attempt) and 16 touchdowns, while also rushing 76 times for 530 yards (7.0 YPC average) and 3 touchdowns.

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