Russell Wilson has been one of the top quarterbacks in the NFL for the past several years. Even though he is short in stature, he makes up for it with his speed and skill. We have put together 10 challenging trivia questions for our Russell Wilson quiz. This includes questions about his career in college and the pros. As a result, only his biggest fans will be able to get perfect.
Russell Wilson Quiz
Instructions: All you have to do is answer the trivia questions below and then at the very end of the quiz, it will let you know what you scored.
Wilson played his final college season at Wisconsin. Which school did he transfer there from?
Who did Wilson and the Wisconsin Badgers lose to in the 2012 Rose Bowl?
Which round was Wilson selected in the 2012 NFL Draft?
How many seasons into his NFL career did Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks win the Super Bowl?
True Or False: Wilson was named the MVP of Super Bowl XLVIII
Which season did Wilson lead the NFL in passing touchdowns?
How many touchdowns did Wilson throw in the Seahawks loss at Super Bowl XLIX?
Which baseball team drafted Russell in the 2010 MLB Draft?
In his rookie NFL season, Wilson threw a controversial touchdown against the Green Bay Packers. Who caught the hail mary to win the Seahawks the game?
What number did Wilson wear while at Wisconsin?
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Russell Wilson Quiz: Questions & Answers
Here are some more details on the answers (only read AFTER you have taken the quiz). This will provide some additional context on the answers that you may have gotten wrong.
1) Wilson played his final college season at Wisconsin. Which school did he transfer there from?
Wilson transferred from North Carolina State to Wisconsin in 2011. Wilson played 3 seasons for the Wolfpack before moving over to the Badgers.
2) Who did Wilson and the Wisconsin Badgers lose to in the 2012 Rose Bowl?
Wilson and the Badgers lost to the Oregon Ducks in the 2012 Rose Bowl. The Oregon Ducks defeated the Wisconsin Badgers, 45–38, As a result, this marked the final game of Wilson’s career in college.
3) Which round was Wilson selected in the 2012 NFL Draft?
Wilson was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round and 75th pick overall He was the sixth quarterback to be selected that year behind Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III, Ryan Tannehill, Brandon Weeden, and Brock Osweiler.
4) How many seasons into his NFL career did Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks win the Super Bowl?
Wilson and the Seahawks won Super Bowl XLVIII which was for the 2013 season. This was only Wilson’s second NFL season. The Seahawks dominated Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos, 43-8.
5) True Or False: Wilson was named the MVP of Super Bowl XLVIII
This is false as Malcolm Smith was named the MVP of Super Bowl XLVIII. This came as a result of Smith returning an interception for a touchdown, recovering a fumble and making nine tackles.
6) Which season did Wilson lead the NFL in passing touchdowns?
In 2017, Wilson threw for 34 touchdown passes. As a result, he finished the season as the league’s leader in touchdowns thrown.
7) How many touchdowns did Wilson throw in the Seahawks loss at Super Bowl XLIX?
Wilson threw two touchdowns in Super Bowl XLIX. The Seahawks would go on to lose to Tom Brady and the New England Patriots, 28-24.
8) Which baseball team drafted Russell in the 2010 MLB Draft?
Wilson was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the fourth round (and 140th overall) of the 2010 MLB draft.
9) In his rookie NFL season, Wilson threw a controversial touchdown against the Green Bay Packers. Who caught the hail mary to win the Seahawks the game?
Golden Tate caught the controversial touchdown pass from Russell Wilson in his third NFL game. As a result, the Seahawks defeated Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers, 14-12.
10) What number did Wilson wear while at Wisconsin?
Wilson wore #16 as a member of the Wisconsin Badgers. He subsequently changed to #3 after getting drafted to the NFL. Wilson also wore #16 as a member of the NC State Wolfpack.
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Some Additional Trivia About Wilson
Here are some additional tidbits about Wilson that we wanted to include but couldn’t find a spot for on our quiz.
Contracts & Earnings
- According to Forbes, Russell ranked 6th on the list of the highest-paid athletes of 2019. This came after he brought in $89.5 million for the year. He was only behind Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, Canelo Alvarez, and Roger Federer. He was the highest-paid NFL player on the list, beating out Aaron Rodgers, who finished in 7th place.
- On April 15th, 2019, Russell signed a 4 year, $140 million dollar deal with the Seattle Seahawks. According to NFL.com, this contract featured $107 million in guaranteed money and also includes a no-trade clause. At the time, this made him the highest-paid player in the NFL.
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