Pro Bowl guessing game — the 1990s
Every player here had a career that ran through the 1990s. The clues are real career facts, so the era is the only thing narrowed.
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Surname is enough · 8 guesses, each compared tile by tile.
The 1990s pool in numbers
599 of the 1004 legends in the dataset (60%) played at least one season between 1990 and 1999. Their careers start as early as 1974 and run as late as 2019; the median career in this 1990s group lasts 13 seasons.
Most common positions in the 1990s: QB (65), WR (56), DE (55), OT (50). Most common colleges: USC (26), Miami (24), Notre Dame (20), Florida State (17).
Quarterbacks whose first season came in the 1990s: Brett Favre (1991–2010), Mark Brunell (1993–2011), Peyton Manning (1998–2015), Brad Johnson (1992–2008), Jon Kitna (1997–2013), Kerry Collins (1995–2011), Matt Hasselbeck (1999–2015), Jamie Martin (1993–2008), Todd Collins (1995–2010), Trent Green (1993–2008).
Defenders whose first season came in the 1990s: Charles Woodson (FS, 1998–2015), Jeff Zgonina (DT, 1993–2009), Keith Traylor (NT, 1991–2007), Ray Lewis (ILB, 1996–2012), Ted Washington (NT, 1991–2007), Brian Dawkins (S, 1996–2011), London Fletcher (ILB, 1998–2013), Ronde Barber (FS, 1997–2012), Aaron Glenn (DB, 1994–2008), Chad Brown (LB, 1993–2007).
Running backs, receivers and tight ends whose first season came in the 1990s: Keenan McCardell (WR, 1991–2007), Ricky Proehl (WR, 1990–2006), Tony Gonzalez (TE, 1997–2013), Fred McAfee (RB, 1991–2006), Isaac Bruce (WR, 1994–2009), Joey Galloway (WR, 1995–2010), Lorenzo Neal (FB, 1993–2008), Tony Richardson (FB, 1995–2010), Brandon Stokley (WR, 1999–2013), Dave Moore (TE, 1992–2006).
| Player | Position | College | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morten Andersen | K | Michigan State | 1982–2007 |
| Gary Anderson | K | Syracuse | 1982–2004 |
| John Carney | K | Notre Dame | 1988–2010 |
| Jeff Feagles | P | Miami / Scottsdale CC | 1988–2009 |
| Sean Landeta | P | Towson State | 1985–2006 |
| Eddie Murray | K | Tulane | 1980–2000 |
| Vinny Testaverde | QB | Miami | 1987–2007 |
| Darrell Green | CB | Texas A&M University-Kingsville | 1983–2002 |
| Doug Flutie | QB | Boston College | 1986–2005 |
| Jerry Rice | WR | Mississippi Valley State University | 1985–2004 |
| Junior Seau | LB | USC | 1990–2009 |
| Ray Brown | G | Arkansas State / Arizona State / Memphis | 1986–2005 |
| Trey Junkin | TE | Louisiana Tech | 1983–2002 |
| Bruce Matthews | C | USC | 1983–2001 |
| Bruce Smith | DE | Virginia Tech | 1985–2003 |
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Pro Bowl guessing game — the 1990s: questions
Which players are in the 1990s pool?
599 legends whose careers overlap 1990–1999. Besides the table above, the 1990s pool includes Wade Wilson (QB, 1981–1999); Lee Johnson (P, 1985–2002); Lomas Brown (OT, 1985–2002); Norm Johnson (K, 1982–1999); Rich Gannon (QB, 1987–2004); Tom Tupa (P, 1988–2005); Al Del Greco (K, 1984–2000); Chris Chandler (QB, 1988–2004); Dale Hellestrae (OT, 1985–2001); Dan Marino (QB, 1983–1999).
Which positions and colleges come up most in the 1990s?
Positions: QB (65), WR (56), DE (55), OT (50), G (38), RB (38), DT (35), DB (31). Colleges: USC (26), Miami (24), Notre Dame (20), Florida State (17), UCLA (16), Ohio State (15), Penn State (14), Pittsburgh (14). Counts are players in the 1990s pool.
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How do the coloured tiles work?
Every guess is compared with the hidden player. Green means the value matches, orange means it is close (same division, same side of the ball, or within a few numbers, inches or years) and an arrow points toward the answer when a number is higher or lower.
Where do the player facts come from?
Player, roster and team facts come from nflverse, a public dataset published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. Photos, shown only after a round ends, are free-licence files from Wikimedia Commons with the photographer credited. Team logos are trademarks of their respective teams, shown to identify them (logos via TheSportsDB).
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Every clue is a real fact from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Player photos appear only after a round ends, and only when a free-licence photo exists on Wikimedia Commons. Team logos are trademarks of their teams (logos via TheSportsDB). Credits