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Derrick Burgess was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 2001 NFL Draft.
Answer: True
Explanation: Derrick Burgess was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 2001 NFL Draft, as the 63rd overall pick.
Derrick Burgess attended the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) for his college football career.
Answer: True
Explanation: Derrick Burgess played his college football at the University of Mississippi, also known as Ole Miss.
Derrick Burgess played both football and basketball in high school.
Answer: True
Explanation: Derrick Burgess attended Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt, Maryland, where he participated in both football and basketball.
Derrick Burgess led his college team in sacks during his senior season at Ole Miss in 2000.
Answer: True
Explanation: In his senior season at Ole Miss in 2000, Derrick Burgess led his team in sacks with 9.5.
As a high school senior, Derrick Burgess recorded 102 tackles and 4 sacks, earning all-state honors as an outside linebacker.
Answer: True
Explanation: During his senior year of high school, Derrick Burgess recorded 102 tackles and 4 sacks, earning him an all-state selection as an outside linebacker.
In which round and at what overall pick number was Derrick Burgess drafted into the NFL?
Answer: Third round, 63rd overall pick.
Explanation: Derrick Burgess was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 2001 NFL Draft, with the 63rd overall pick.
Derrick Burgess attended which university for his college football career?
Answer: University of Mississippi (Ole Miss)
Explanation: Derrick Burgess attended the University of Mississippi, commonly known as Ole Miss, for his college football career.
In his senior year of high school, Derrick Burgess recorded 102 tackles and four sacks, earning him recognition as what?
Answer: All-state selection as an outside linebacker
Explanation: During his senior year of high school, Derrick Burgess's performance included 102 tackles and four sacks, earning him an all-state selection as an outside linebacker.
Derrick Burgess played his college football at the University of Mississippi, where he led his team in sacks in his senior season with how many?
Answer: 9.5 sacks
Explanation: Derrick Burgess led his college team, Ole Miss, in sacks during his senior season in 2000 with 9.5 sacks.
Derrick Burgess attended Eleanor Roosevelt High School in which state?
Answer: Maryland
Explanation: Derrick Burgess attended Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt, Maryland.
During his rookie season in 2001, Derrick Burgess played in all 16 games for the Philadelphia Eagles and recorded 6 sacks.
Answer: True
Explanation: In his 2001 rookie season with the Philadelphia Eagles, Derrick Burgess played in all 16 games and recorded 6 sacks.
Derrick Burgess missed the entire 2003 NFL season due to a knee injury.
Answer: True
Explanation: Derrick Burgess missed the entire 2003 NFL season due to a torn Achilles tendon injury.
Derrick Burgess returned to the Philadelphia Eagles for a second time in December 2010, playing in three games during that stint.
Answer: False
Explanation: Derrick Burgess returned to the Philadelphia Eagles for a second time in December 2010, but he played in only one game during that stint before being released.
Derrick Burgess recorded 3 sacks in Super Bowl XXXIX against the New England Patriots.
Answer: False
Explanation: Derrick Burgess recorded one sack in Super Bowl XXXIX against the New England Patriots. His career-high for sacks in a single postseason was 3.0, achieved during the 2004 playoffs.
Derrick Burgess's career-high for sacks in a single postseason was 3.0, achieved during the 2004 playoffs with the Eagles.
Answer: True
Explanation: Derrick Burgess achieved his career-high for sacks in a single postseason with 3.0 sacks in 3 games during the 2004 playoffs with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Derrick Burgess played in 11 regular season games during the 2004 season for the Philadelphia Eagles, starting 12 of them.
Answer: False
Explanation: Derrick Burgess played in 12 regular season games during the 2004 season for the Philadelphia Eagles, starting 11 of them. He recorded 2.5 sacks and 4 tackles for loss that season.
Derrick Burgess played in only one game during his second stint with the Eagles in 2010 before being released.
Answer: True
Explanation: During his second tenure with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2010, Derrick Burgess played in one game before the team released him.
What significant injury hampered Derrick Burgess's early career with the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2002 season?
Answer: Broken foot
Explanation: Derrick Burgess suffered a broken foot in the first game of the 2002 season, which sidelined him for the remainder of that year.
How many sacks did Derrick Burgess record in his rookie season (2001) with the Philadelphia Eagles?
Answer: 6.0 sacks
Explanation: In his 2001 rookie season with the Philadelphia Eagles, Derrick Burgess played in all 16 games and recorded 6.0 sacks.
What was Derrick Burgess's sack total during the Philadelphia Eagles' playoff run in the 2004 season?
Answer: 3.0 sacks
Explanation: During the Philadelphia Eagles' playoff run in the 2004 season, Derrick Burgess recorded 3.0 sacks in 3 games, marking his career-high for a single postseason.
Derrick Burgess was re-signed by the Philadelphia Eagles for a second time on what date?
Answer: December 14, 2010
Explanation: Derrick Burgess was re-signed by the Philadelphia Eagles on December 14, 2010, for a second stint with the team.
What injury caused Derrick Burgess to miss the entire 2003 NFL season?
Answer: Torn Achilles tendon
Explanation: Derrick Burgess missed the entire 2003 NFL season due to a torn Achilles tendon injury.
How many games did Derrick Burgess play in his second stint with the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2010 season?
Answer: 1 game
Explanation: During his second stint with the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2010 season, Derrick Burgess played in only one game.
What was Derrick Burgess's sack total during the 2001 playoffs for the Philadelphia Eagles?
Answer: 1.0 sack
Explanation: During the 2001 playoffs, Derrick Burgess played in 3 games for the Philadelphia Eagles and recorded 1.0 sack.
What was Derrick Burgess's role during his rookie season with the Eagles in 2001?
Answer: Defensive end who played in all 16 games and recorded 6 sacks.
Explanation: During his rookie season in 2001 with the Eagles, Derrick Burgess played in all 16 games and recorded 6 sacks, demonstrating immediate impact.
Derrick Burgess led the NFL in sacks during the 2006 season.
Answer: False
Explanation: Derrick Burgess recorded 11 sacks in the 2006 season, which earned him his second Pro Bowl selection, but he did not lead the NFL in sacks that year. He led the NFL with 16.0 sacks in the 2005 season.
Derrick Burgess recorded 11 sacks in the 2007 season while playing for the Oakland Raiders.
Answer: False
Explanation: Derrick Burgess recorded 8 sacks in the 2007 season while playing for the Oakland Raiders, despite dealing with a calf injury. He recorded 11 sacks in the 2006 season.
The image caption associated with Derrick Burgess depicts him wearing his uniform while playing for the Oakland Raiders in 2006.
Answer: True
Explanation: The image caption indicates that Derrick Burgess is shown wearing his uniform while playing for the Oakland Raiders in 2006.
Derrick Burgess recorded 40 tackles and 8 sacks in the 2007 season, despite dealing with a nagging calf injury throughout the year.
Answer: True
Explanation: In the 2007 season, Derrick Burgess recorded 40 tackles and 8 sacks in 14 games for the Oakland Raiders, managing his performance despite a calf injury.
Derrick Burgess joined the Oakland Raiders prior to which NFL season?
Answer: 2005 season
Explanation: Derrick Burgess was signed by the Oakland Raiders prior to the 2005 NFL season.
Which of the following statements about Derrick Burgess's time with the Raiders is FALSE?
Answer: He recorded 11 sacks in the 2007 season.
Explanation: While Burgess was signed prior to the 2005 season, earned two Pro Bowl selections with the Raiders, and was traded to the Patriots in 2009 (after the 2008 season), he recorded eight sacks in the 2007 season, not eleven.
Derrick Burgess played for the New England Patriots for two seasons, 2009 and 2010.
Answer: False
Explanation: Derrick Burgess played for the New England Patriots for one season, 2009. He was released during final cuts in September 2010.
Derrick Burgess recorded 9 total tackles in his single playoff game with the New England Patriots in the 2009 season.
Answer: True
Explanation: In his one playoff game with the New England Patriots during the 2009 season, Derrick Burgess recorded 9 total tackles, which was his career-high for tackles in a single playoff game.
Derrick Burgess was released by the New England Patriots on September 4, 2010, after being placed on the Reserve/Did Not Report list.
Answer: True
Explanation: After not reporting to training camp, Derrick Burgess was placed on the Reserve/Did Not Report list and subsequently released by the New England Patriots on September 4, 2010.
How many sacks did Derrick Burgess record during his single season with the New England Patriots in 2009?
Answer: 5 sacks
Explanation: During the 2009 season with the New England Patriots, Derrick Burgess recorded 5 sacks.
Which statement accurately describes Derrick Burgess's contract situation after the 2009 season with the Patriots?
Answer: He became an unrestricted free agent and was later re-signed, then released.
Explanation: After the 2009 season, Derrick Burgess became an unrestricted free agent, was re-signed by the Patriots, but did not report to training camp and was subsequently released.
Derrick Burgess achieved Pro Bowl status twice in his career, both times while playing for the Oakland Raiders.
Answer: True
Explanation: Derrick Burgess earned two Pro Bowl selections, in the 2005 and 2006 seasons, both while playing for the Oakland Raiders.
Derrick Burgess recorded his career-high number of total tackles in a single season in 2005 with the Oakland Raiders.
Answer: True
Explanation: Derrick Burgess recorded his career-high of 58 total tackles in a single season in 2005, while playing for the Oakland Raiders.
Derrick Burgess's career totals include 266 total tackles and 52 sacks over 10 NFL seasons.
Answer: True
Explanation: Over his 10-year NFL career, Derrick Burgess accumulated 266 total tackles and 52.0 sacks.
Derrick Burgess earned second-team All-Pro honors in the 2006 season.
Answer: False
Explanation: Derrick Burgess earned second-team All-Pro honors in the 2005 season, not the 2006 season. He was a Pro Bowl selection in both 2005 and 2006.
Derrick Burgess achieved his career-high for pass deflections in a single season with 4 in 2004.
Answer: True
Explanation: Derrick Burgess achieved his career-high for pass deflections in a single season with 4 in 2004, during his time with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Derrick Burgess was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2005 and 2007.
Answer: False
Explanation: Derrick Burgess was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2005 and 2006, not 2007. Both selections occurred while he was playing for the Oakland Raiders.
Which of the following was NOT an achievement or accolade earned by Derrick Burgess during his NFL career?
Answer: Named NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2005.
Explanation: While Derrick Burgess was a two-time Pro Bowl selection, led the NFL in sacks in 2005, and earned second-team All-Pro honors in 2005, the provided information does not indicate he was named NFL Defensive Player of the Year.
In the 2005 season, Derrick Burgess achieved a career-high in sacks, leading the NFL with how many?
Answer: 16.0 sacks
Explanation: In the 2005 season, Derrick Burgess led the NFL with a career-high 16.0 sacks, earning him his first Pro Bowl selection and second-team All-Pro honors.
How many Pro Bowl selections did Derrick Burgess earn during his NFL career?
Answer: Two
Explanation: Derrick Burgess earned two Pro Bowl selections during his NFL career, in the 2005 and 2006 seasons.
What was Derrick Burgess's career-high for total tackles in a single season?
Answer: 58 tackles
Explanation: Derrick Burgess recorded his career-high for total tackles in a single season with 58 tackles in 2005, while playing for the Oakland Raiders.
What was Derrick Burgess's career-high for pass deflections in a single season?
Answer: 4 pass deflections
Explanation: Derrick Burgess achieved his career-high for pass deflections in a single season with 4 in 2004, while playing for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Which season marked Derrick Burgess's career-best performance in terms of sacks, where he led the NFL?
Answer: 2005
Explanation: Derrick Burgess's career-best performance in terms of sacks occurred in the 2005 season, when he led the NFL with 16.0 sacks.
How many total tackles did Derrick Burgess accumulate over his 10-year NFL career?
Answer: 266 tackles
Explanation: Over his 10-year NFL career, Derrick Burgess accumulated a total of 266 tackles.
Which team did Derrick Burgess play for when he achieved his career-high sack total of 16.0?
Answer: Oakland Raiders
Explanation: Derrick Burgess achieved his career-high sack total of 16.0 in the 2005 season while playing for the Oakland Raiders.
What was Derrick Burgess's career-high for tackles in a single playoff game?
Answer: 9 tackles
Explanation: Derrick Burgess's career-high for tackles in a single playoff game was 9, which he recorded in his one playoff appearance with the New England Patriots in the 2009 season.
Derrick Burgess was traded to the New England Patriots in August 2009 after failing to report to the Oakland Raiders' training camp.
Answer: True
Explanation: Derrick Burgess was traded to the New England Patriots in August 2009 after failing to report to the Oakland Raiders' training camp, as he was entering the final year of his contract.
Derrick Burgess was fined $25,000 by the NFL for his role in the December 2007 altercation with referees.
Answer: True
Explanation: Following an altercation with NFL officials during a December 2007 game, Derrick Burgess was fined $25,000 by the league.
The New England Patriots traded their original third- and fourth-round selections in the 2010 NFL draft to the Oakland Raiders for Derrick Burgess.
Answer: True
Explanation: In August 2009, the New England Patriots traded their original third- and fourth-round selections in the 2010 NFL draft to the Oakland Raiders in exchange for Derrick Burgess.
During a game against Jacksonville on December 23, 2007, Derrick Burgess and teammate Warren Sapp were involved in an altercation with whom?
Answer: NFL officials
Explanation: During a game against Jacksonville on December 23, 2007, Derrick Burgess and teammate Warren Sapp were involved in an altercation with NFL officials.
What was the fine imposed on Derrick Burgess by the NFL following the December 2007 game incident?
Answer: $25,000
Explanation: Following the altercation with officials in December 2007, Derrick Burgess received a fine of $25,000 from the NFL.
Derrick Burgess was traded from the Oakland Raiders to the New England Patriots in exchange for what compensation?
Answer: Original third- and fourth-round selections in the 2010 NFL draft.
Explanation: The New England Patriots traded their original third- and fourth-round selections in the 2010 NFL draft to the Oakland Raiders for Derrick Burgess.
Derrick Burgess played his entire 10-season NFL career exclusively for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Oakland Raiders.
Answer: False
Explanation: Derrick Burgess played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Oakland Raiders, and the New England Patriots during his 10-season NFL career.
Derrick Burgess played the position of defensive end in the NFL.
Answer: True
Explanation: Derrick Burgess played as a defensive end throughout his 10-season NFL career.
Who is Derrick Burgess and what was his primary role in professional football?
Answer: An American former professional football player who played as a defensive end.
Explanation: Derrick Burgess is an American former professional football player who played as a defensive end in the NFL for 10 seasons.