What happened to him in July 1990?

He was badly hurt in a car crash

Which quarterback record did he set for consecutive starts?

297 straight regular season starts

Brett Favre Quiz: Southern Miss Days and Gunslinger Start

This Brett Favre quiz returns to Hattiesburg, where a backup freshman became a fearless college quarterback. Play 10 interactive questions on Kiln, Mississippi, Southern Miss, his first game, a near-fatal car crash, beating Alabama weeks later, the 1991 draft, the Packers trade, three MVPs and his starts streak.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds

Question 1 / 10 Time: 150s

Home
Which small Mississippi town did Favre grow up in?
College
Which college did he play for?
Start
Where did he begin on the depth chart as a freshman?
Crash
What happened to him in July 1990?
Comeback
Which team did Southern Miss beat weeks after his crash?
Draft
Which team drafted him in 1991?
Trade
Which team traded for him in 1992?
MVP
How many straight NFL MVP awards did he win?
Ring
Which Super Bowl did he win?
Streak
Which quarterback record did he set for consecutive starts?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: Which small Mississippi town did Favre grow up in?
Answer: Kiln
His father coached him in high school.
Q2: Which college did he play for?
Answer: Southern Mississippi
It is in Hattiesburg.
Q3: Where did he begin on the depth chart as a freshman?
Answer: Far down as a backup
He soon took over.
Q4: What happened to him in July 1990?
Answer: He was badly hurt in a car crash
Part of his intestine was removed.
Q5: Which team did Southern Miss beat weeks after his crash?
Answer: Alabama
His return amazed fans.
Q6: Which team drafted him in 1991?
Answer: Atlanta Falcons
He barely played there.
Q7: Which team traded for him in 1992?
Answer: Green Bay Packers
Ron Wolf made the deal.
Q8: How many straight NFL MVP awards did he win?
Answer: Three
From 1995 to 1997.
Q9: Which Super Bowl did he win?
Answer: Super Bowl XXXI
The Packers beat New England.
Q10: Which quarterback record did he set for consecutive starts?
Answer: 297 straight regular season starts
It shows his toughness.

Brett Favre Quiz – Southern Miss Days and Gunslinger Start

Brett Favre grew up in Kiln, Mississippi, where his father coached him in high school. He joined Southern Mississippi as a little-known backup but took over as starter early in his freshman year.

In July 1990 he was badly injured in a car crash and had part of his intestine removed. Just weeks later he led Southern Miss to a win over Alabama.

The Atlanta Falcons drafted him in 1991, and the Green Bay Packers traded for him in 1992. He won three straight MVP awards, Super Bowl XXXI and a record 297 consecutive regular season starts at quarterback.

What This Quiz Teaches

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Where he grew up
Where he played college
What happened in 1990
How he reached Green Bay
Which records he set

Did You Know?

He was known as a gunslinger for his risky throws.
He later played for the Jets and Vikings.
He entered the Hall of Fame in 2016.
He played four seasons at Southern Miss.
His playful energy made him a fan favorite.