A Bowl Of Super NFL Trivia
Football is the biggest sport in America. It dominates the conversation and the ratings and we love it. But how much do you know about it? Well, see how many of these 20 NFL questions you can answer correctly.
Answer 15-20 Correctly: You Scored A Touchdown
10-14: You Kicked A Long Field Goal
5-9: You Converted A Two-Point Conversion
0-4: You Have To Punt
Q: In What Year Did The NFL And AFL Officially Merge To Form The Two-Conference NFL We Know Today?
1: 1956
2: 1960
3: 1966
4: 1970
A: 1970
For the 1966-69 seasons, the leagues had maintained separate regular season schedules, only meeting in the Super Bowl, pitting the best team from each league against each other.
Q: The New England Patriots Selected Tom Brady In What Round Of The 2000 Draft?
Brady had a total of three passes (one completion) in that 2000 season. He became the starter in the 2001 season after Patriots QB Drew Bledsoe was injured.
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A: 6th Round
Brady was the 199th overall pick.
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Q: Who Is The Only Player In NFL History To Average Over 100 Rushing Yards Per Game For His Career?
He averaged 104.3 rushing yards per game.
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A: Jim Brown
In 2020, Brown was named the greatest college football player of all time, and in 2002 The Sporting News called him the greatest professional football player ever.
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Q: What NFL Team(s) Play Their Home Games In New York State?
Bonus Point: Name the stadium(s).
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A: Buffalo Bills
Highmark Stadium (where the Bills play) is located about 10 miles outside downtown Buffalo.
The NY Jets and NY Giants play at MetLife Stadium, which is actually located in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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Q: Who Is The Only Starting Quarterback To Win A Super Bowl In Their Rookie Season?
1: Ben Roethlisberger
2: Russell Wilson
3: Kurt Warner
4: None
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A: None
Kurt Warner (1999), Tom Brady (2001), Ben Roethlisberger (2005), and Russell Wilson (2013) all won Super Bowls in their second years.
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Q: What Was The Nickname Of The Minnesota Vikings Defensive Line From 1967 To 1977?
Their motto was "Meet at the quarterback".
A: The Purple People Eaters
The nickname was a reference to the color of the team's uniforms, a popular 1958 novelty song and the efficiency of the defense.
Q: What Is The Only NFL Team To Ever Go To Four Straight Super Bowls?
The '71-'73 Miami Dolphins went to three in a row.
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A: Buffalo Bills
The Bills went to the Super Bowl in each of the 1990-93 seasons. It's an amazing accomplishment, even though—as we all know—they lost all four games.
Which begs the question...
Q: Who Did The Bills Lose To In Each Of Those Four Super Bowls?
Give yourself a point if you get two right.
Bonus Point: If you get all four.
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A: New York, Washington, Dallas, Dallas
Super Bowl XXV, January 27, 1991: New York Giants, 20; Buffalo Bills,19
Super Bowl XXVI, January 26, 1992: Washington Redskins, 37; Buffalo Bills, 24
Super Bowl XXVII, January 31, 1993: Dallas Cowboys, 52; Buffalo Bills, 17
Super Bowl XXVIII, January 30, 1994: Dallas Cowboys, 30; Buffalo Bills, 13
Q: What Tight End Holds The Record For Most Career Touchdown Receptions?
This TE currently sits in 7th place on the all-time touchdown receptions list.
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A: Antonio Gates
Antonio Gates hauled in 116 touchdowns in his career. Tony Gonzalez is in second place with 111. The closest active TE would be Travis Kelce who sits at 77.
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Q: Which Of These Teams Has The Most Wins In Their History In The NFL?
1: New England Patriots
2: Dallas Cowboys
3: Detroit Lions
4: Kansas City Chiefs
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A: Detroit Lions (591)
The other rank as follows: New England Patriots (541), Dallas Cowboys (562), Kansas City Chiefs (532).
Note: The Lions have been around since 1930, while the three other teams got started in 1960.
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Q: Mike Tomlin Has Never Had A Losing Season As Head Coach Of The Pittsburgh Steelers
TRUE or FALSE
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A: TRUE
18 seasons and counting.
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Q: Only Two Starting Quarterbacks Have Ever Won A Super Bowl With Two Different Teams
Can you name both QBs?
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A: Peyton Manning And Tom Brady
Manning did it with the Colts and Broncos, while Brady did it with the Patriots and Buccaneers.
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Q: The Famous NFL Play Known As "The Catch" Was Thrown By What QB And Caught By What Receiver?
Bonus Point: The game was in what round of the playoffs, who was the opponent, and what was the final score?
A: Joe Montana To Dwight Clark
"The Catch" gave San Francisco the 28-27 win over the Dallas Cowboys in the 1981 NFC Championship Game.
Q: What Quarterback Holds The Record For Most Career Rushing Touchdowns?
Bonus Point: How many TDs?
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A: Cam Newton (75)
Currently Josh Allen sits in second place with 65 and Jalen Hurts has 55 rushing TDs.
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Q: Which Of These NFL Teams Has Never Been To A Super Bowl?
1: Carolina Panthers
2: Tennessee Titans
3: Arizona Cardinals
4: Cleveland Browns
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A: Cleveland Browns
Carolina Panthers: 2, last appearance in 2016
Tennessee Titans: 1, last appearance in 2000
Arizona Cardinals: 1, last appearance in 2005
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Q: What Running Back Has The Most Career Receiving Touchdowns?
1: Marcus Allen
2: Jim Brown
3: Walter Payton
4: Marshall Faulk
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A: Marshall Faulk
Faulk hauled in 36 TDs in his career. Marcus Allen is sitting in second place with 21.
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Q: What Receiver Did Peyton Manning Throw The Most Touchdown Passes To?
Bonus Point: How many touchdowns?
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A: Marvin Harrison
Manning connected with Harrison for 114 touchdowns (that's 20.4% of all TDs he threw in his career).
Q: Who Is The Only Player In NFL History To Record More Than 150 Sacks And 10 Interceptions In Their Career?
1: Julius Peppers
2: Jason Taylor
3: Reggie White
4: Michael Strahan
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A: Julius Peppers
Peppers: 159.5 sacks, 11 interceptions
Taylor: 139.5 sacks, 8 interceptions
White: 198 sacks, 3 interceptions
Strahan: 141.5 sacks, 4 interceptions
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Q: There Are Three Coaches With Over 300 Career Wins.
Can you name all three (as of the end of the 2024 regular season)?
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A: Don Shula (347), Bill Belichick (333), George Halas (324)
Note: As of the end of the 2024 regular season, Andy Reid has 299 wins.
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Q: Which Team Holds The Record For The Longest Losing Streak Of All Time?
Bonus Point: How many games was the streak?
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A: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Bucs went winless in their inaugural season (14 games) and lost the first 12 games of their second season—for a combined 26-game losing streak to start their franchise's history in 1976-77.
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How Did You Do?
So, did you kick this quiz straight through the uprights or doink it off the post? Add it all up and drop us a note in the comments with your score.
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