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Trivia Thursday: 20 questions to test your Bears-Cowboys knowledge 

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Trivia Thursday: 20 questions on CHI-DAL history

The Cowboys are headed to Chicago in Week 3, so we're heading back down a Windy City lane with a few questions regarding Dallas' history against the Bears. Think you know your stuff? Find out in the photo gallery below.

1) The Cowboys first game played outside of the United States was a 1986 preseason matchup against Chicago. Where did they play?

  • Mexico City
  • Tokyo
  • London
  • Montreal

2) This longtime head coach of the Bears won a Super Bowl with the Cowboys before becoming an assistant coach on Tom Landry's staff.

  • Mike Ditka
  • Dave Wannstedt
  • Lovie Smith
  • Matt Eberflus

3) True or False.

Ring of Honor member Don Meredith, the first face of the franchise who spent his entire NFL career with the Cowboys, was drafted by the Bears.

4) After two seasons playing with Chicago, Chuck Howley stepped away from the game due to a knee injury. Where was he working when the Cowboys talked him out of retirement?

  • Coaching at his old high school.
  • Helping on the family farm.
  • Working construction.
  • Running a gas station.

5) Who had more 1,000-yard rushing seasons in his career, the Cowboys' Emmitt Smith or the Bears' Walter Payton?

6) True or False:

The coldest regular-season game in Cowboys history was played in Chicago.

7) Fullback Walt Garrison tied his career high with two rushing touchdowns in the Cowboys' 34-3 blowout win at Chicago on Nov. 24, 1968. What other sport did he compete in professionally?

  • Rodeo
  • Car racing
  • Track and Field
  • Wrestling

8) On Dec. 4, 2014, at Chicago, this player totaled 41 attempts combined rushing and receiving, the second most in Cowboys history.

  • Cole Beasley
  • Dez Bryant
  • DeMarco Murray
  • Joseph Randle

9) The Cowboys' Tony Dorsett, who ranks 10th all-time in rushing yards, and Chicago's Walter Payton, who is second, faced off six times in their careers. Whose team won more games?

  • Tony Dorsett and the Cowboys
  • Walter Payton and the Bears

10) The Cowboys defeated the Bears, 24-10, on Nov. 1, 1964, at Chicago, Dallas' first victory against the team. What Cowboys rookie recorded two interceptions in the game?

  • Mike Gaechter
  • Mel Renfro
  • Cornell Green
  • Warren Livingston

11) The worst loss in Cowboys history came against the Bears in what season?

  • 1965
  • 1985
  • 2005
  • 2015

12) True or False:

The Bears were the last team the Cowboys beat at home after joining the NFL in 1960.

13) Which backup quarterback led the Cowboys to an upset victory over the Bears in their 1991 NFC Wild Card matchup?

  • Steve Beuerlein
  • Jason Garrett
  • Babe Laufenberg
  • Bernie Kosar

14) Jim Schwantz started and ended his NFL career with the Bears, but what Cowboys record does he still hold?

  • Most fumble recoveries in a season.
  • Most special teams tackles in a season.
  • Most penalties in a season.
  • Most blocked punts in a season.

15) Which player rushed for three touchdowns in a 49-29 win over the Bears on Oct. 30, 2022?

  • Malik Davis
  • Ezekiel Elliott
  • Tony Pollard
  • Dak Prescott

16) Former Cowboys defensive backs Danny McCray and Alan Ball both played for the Bears, and both were on this reality TV show.

  • Family Feud
  • The Amazing Race
  • Survivor
  • The Real World

17) In a 1981 game against the Bears, this backup quarterback replaced an injured Danny White to lead the Cowboys to a win.

  • Gary Hogeboom
  • Reggie Collier
  • Steve Pelleur
  • Glenn Carano

18) What player had an 83-yard punt return against the Bears in a 1997 win over the Bears at Texas Stadium?

  • Kevin Mathis
  • Deion Sanders
  • Sherman Williams
  • Kelvin Martin

19) In a 2004 Thanksgiving Day game against Chicago, Vinny Testaverde started the second half and led Dallas to a 21-7 win. Who was the starting QB in the first half?

  • Quincy Carter
  • Chad Hutchinson
  • Drew Henson
  • Tony Romo

20) In that same 2004 game, what was a unique storyline about the starting running backs?

  • They both were drafted by the Cowboys
  • They both attended Notre Dame
  • They ranked 1st and 2nd in NFL rushing entering the game
  • They were brothers

The answers for the Cowboys-Bears trivia questions leading up to Sunday's Week 3 game in Chicago.

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