Super Backups
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Who was Kurt Warner's backup in Super Bowl XXXIV, when the St. Louis Rams defeated the Tennessee Titans 23-16?
Trent Green
Tony Banks
Paul Justin
ANSWER: Rodney Harrison blew out Trent Green's knee in the preseason, and he was out the entire year. Paul Justin backed up Warner, with Joe Germaine acting as the emergency QB. ''I've done mostly mop-up,'' Justin told The New York Times, ''but I ran the team when I was in there.'' Still, he took no snaps this week, just like last week and the week before. ''I don't get any snaps,'' he said. ''I know the position from memory.'' (New York Times, January 29, 2000) Rodney Harrison blew out Trent Green's knee in the preseason, and he was out the entire year. Paul Justin backed up Warner, with Joe Germaine acting as the emergency QB. ''I've done mostly mop-up,'' Justin told The New York Times, ''but I ran the team when I was in there.'' Still, he took no snaps this week, just like last week and the week before. ''I don't get any snaps,'' he said. ''I know the position from memory.'' (New York Times, January 29, 2000)
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Who was Steve Young's backup in Super Bowl XXIX, when the San Francisco 49ers defeated the San Diego Chargers 49-26?
Steve Bono
Elvis Grbac
Joe Montana
ANSWER: Grbac played in 12 games in 1994. Both he and third-team quarterback Bill Musgrave saw time in this Super blowout. Grbac played in 12 games in 1994. Both he and third-team quarterback Bill Musgrave saw time in this Super blowout.
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Who was Terry Bradshaw's backup in Super Bowl X, when the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Minnesota Vikings 16-6?
Mark Malone
Tony Dungy
Joe Gilliam
ANSWER: One of the NFL's first black quarterbacks, Gilliam started the first six games of that first Steelers Super Bowl season (1974). He was replaced by Bradshaw. Random note: Primarily a defensive back, Tony Dungy threw eight passes for the Steelers in 1977, with three completions and two INTs. One of the NFL's first black quarterbacks, Gilliam started the first six games of that first Steelers Super Bowl season (1974). He was replaced by Bradshaw. Random note: Primarily a defensive back, Tony Dungy threw eight passes for the Steelers in 1977, with three completions and two INTs.
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Who was Brett Favre's backup in Super Bowl XXXI, when the Green Bay Packers defeated the New England Patriots 35-21?
Jim McMahon
Don Majkowski
Mark Brunell
ANSWER: McMahon picked up his second Super Bowl ring by defeating the Patriots a second time. When the Packers visited the White House as Super Bowl champs, McMahon wore his Chicago Bears #9 under his Packers jersey. McMahon picked up his second Super Bowl ring by defeating the Patriots a second time. When the Packers visited the White House as Super Bowl champs, McMahon wore his Chicago Bears #9 under his Packers jersey.
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Who was Ben Roethlisberger's backup in Super Bowl XL, when the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Seattle Seahawks 21-10?
Charlie Batch
Kordell Stewart
Mike Tomczak
ANSWER: Midway through the season, Batch supplanted Tommy Maddox as the backup after Maddox performed poorly in relief of the injured Roethlisberger. Midway through the season, Batch supplanted Tommy Maddox as the backup after Maddox performed poorly in relief of the injured Roethlisberger.
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Who was Brad Johnson's backup in Super Bowl XXXVI, when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Oakland Raiders 48-21?
Craig Erickson
Rob Johnson
Trent Dilfer
ANSWER: Rob Johnson picked up a Super Bowl ring in his only season in Tampa, behind Brad Johnson and in front of Shaun King. Rob Johnson picked up a Super Bowl ring in his only season in Tampa, behind Brad Johnson and in front of Shaun King.
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Who was John Elway's backup in Super Bowl XXXII, when the Denver Broncos defeated the Green Bay Packers 31-24?
Tommy Maddox
Bubby Brister
Gary Kubiak
ANSWER: Brister earned two Super Bowl rings behind Elway. During the second championship run in 1998, Brister played in seven games, including several starts in place of the injured Elway. And in those games, Brister had a higher QB rating than Elway. By the way, Bubby's real name is Walter Andrew Brister, III. Brister earned two Super Bowl rings behind Elway. During the second championship run in 1998, Brister played in seven games, including several starts in place of the injured Elway. And in those games, Brister had a higher QB rating than Elway. By the way, Bubby's real name is Walter Andrew Brister, III.
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Who was Tom Brady's backup in Super Bowl XXXIX, when the New England Patriots defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 24-21?
Rohan Davey
Scott Zolak
Doug Flutie
ANSWER: The former LSU QB played in seven games between 2002 and 2004 and has two Super Bowl rings to show for it. The former LSU QB played in seven games between 2002 and 2004 and has two Super Bowl rings to show for it.
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Who was Joe Namath's backup in Super Bowl III, when the New York Jets defeated the Baltimore Colts 16-7?
Babe Parilli
Joe Pisarcik
Richard Todd
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Who was Jeff Hostetler's backup in Super Bowl XXV, when the New York Giants defeated the Buffalo Bills 20-19?
Danny Kanell
Dave Brown
Matt Cavanaugh
ANSWER: Cavanaugh also backed up Joe Montana in Super Bowl XIX. He quarterbacked Pitt's 1976-77 National Championship team. Cavanaugh also backed up Joe Montana in Super Bowl XIX. He quarterbacked Pitt's 1976-77 National Championship team.
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Who was Troy Aikman's backup in Super Bowl XXVIII, when the Dallas Cowboys defeated the Buffalo Bills 30-13?
Bernie Kosar
Randall Cunningham
Neil Lomax
ANSWER: After being unceremoniously cut midseason by then-Cleveland Browns coach Bill Belichick, Kosar played the second half of 1993 with the Cowboys. He earned his $1 million salary in the NFC Championship game, relieving an injured Aikman in the second half against the San Francisco 49ers, completing five of nine pass attempts for 83 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions. He played one down in the Super Bowl, ending the game by taking a knee. After being unceremoniously cut midseason by then-Cleveland Browns coach Bill Belichick, Kosar played the second half of 1993 with the Cowboys. He earned his $1 million salary in the NFC Championship game, relieving an injured Aikman in the second half against the San Francisco 49ers, completing five of nine pass attempts for 83 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions. He played one down in the Super Bowl, ending the game by taking a knee.
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Who was Joe Montana's backup in Super Bowl XXIII, when the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 20-16?
Steve Walsh
Steve Young
Steve Beuerlein
ANSWER: Young joined the 49ers in 1987, but wouldn't earn the starting role for another five years. Young joined the 49ers in 1987, but wouldn't earn the starting role for another five years.
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Who was Jim McMahon's backup in Super Bowl XX, when the Chicago Bears defeated the New England Patriots 46-10?
John Harbaugh
Doug Flutie
Steve Fuller
ANSWER: In 1985, Fuller started five games in McMahon's absence, throwing one touchdown and five interceptions. In Super Bowl XX, Fuller threw four garbage time incomplete passes. Random trivia: three Chicago Bears were sacked in this game -- McMahon, Fuller and Walter Payton (USA Today Super Bowl XX play-by-play) In 1985, Fuller started five games in McMahon's absence, throwing one touchdown and five interceptions. In Super Bowl XX, Fuller threw four garbage time incomplete passes. Random trivia: three Chicago Bears were sacked in this game -- McMahon, Fuller and Walter Payton (USA Today Super Bowl XX play-by-play)
