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31 What is it called when a player tackles the opposing player by grabbing his jersey behind the neck?
Answer: Horse collar tackle

Many injuries have occurred due to this type of tackle by pulling a player to the ground. The NFL instituted the rule in 2005, primarily due to Cowboy safety Roy Williams. Williams was consistent in tackling offensive players with the ball in this fashion. It was ruled a 15-yard personal foul penalty, and the league has fined and/or suspended players for this type of tackle.
  From Quiz: NFL Sports for Kids!
32 Troy Aikman and Emmitt Smith were "stars" of which Super Bowl winning team?
Answer: Dallas Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys were Champions in Super Bowls XXVII (27), XXVIII (28) and XXX (30) with qarterback Troy Aikman and running back Emmitt Smith. The Cowboys' helmets are famous for the blue stars on them.
    Your options: [ Green Bay Packers ] [ Denver Broncos ] [ New York Jets ] [ Dallas Cowboys ]
  From Quiz: Super Bowl Champs
33 Which team did Ed Reed play for in the 2007 season?
Answer: Baltimore Ravens

Ed Reed had a total of 7 interceptions in the 2007 season. Also Ed Reed had 39 tackles in the 2007 season.
    Your options: [ Detroit Lions ] [ Baltimore Ravens ] [ Arizona Cardinals ] [ Dallas Cowboys ]
  From Quiz: Which American Football Team?
34 What football team did Tom Brady play for during the 2007 season?
Answer: New England Patriots

The Patriots made the Superbowl (held in February 2008) for the 2007 season. Tom led the NFL with passing yards. Tom had a total of 4,806 yards during the 2007 season.
  From Quiz: American Pro Football Team Names
35 What is the name of the person that kicks the ball away to the other team, usually on fourth down?
Answer: punter

The guards and tackles stop the offense from gaining yards and the kicker kicks field goals and kickoffs. A punter punts the ball to the other team.
  From Quiz: Hammer's American Football
36 How many points does a team get for a touchdown in American football?
Answer: 6

A touchdown is worth six points. After a team scores a touchdown in American football they can either kick for an extra point or two for a two-point conversion.
  From Quiz: American Football (Gridiron) for Kids!
37 Which team in red is based in Kansas City?
Answer: Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl in the 2019-2020 season. The Royals are the MLB team based in Kansas City.
    Your options: [ Chiefs ] [ Cardinals ] [ Redskins ] [ Royals ]
  From Quiz: NFL Teams for Kids
38 This team got their name from a poem!
Answer: Baltimore Ravens

The poem was written by Edgar Allen Poe, titled "The Raven". The Ravens are division rivals with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
    Your options: [ Baltimore Ravens ] [ Detroit Lions ] [ Chicago Bears ] [ Oakland Raiders ]
  From Quiz: NFL Teams
39 What are the two conferences in the NFL?
Answer: AFC and NFC

The AFC is the American Football Conference and the NFC is the National Football Conference. Both of them actually used to be separate leagues (NFL and AFL) until the merger. Each conference has 16 teams. At the end of the season, both conference have their own separate playoffs. After the playoffs, the champions of each division play each other in the Super Bowl.
  From Quiz: American Football-The Basics
40 In 2002, Cowboy running back Emmitt Smith became the leading rusher in NFL history. He broke the career record of which running back nicknamed "Sweetness"?
Answer: Walter Payton

Emmitt played 13 of his 15 seasons with the Cowboys, and retired as an Arizona Cardinal in 2004. Smith rushed for 18,355 career yards. Payton was a career Chicago Bear from 1975-1987. He rushed for 16,726 yards. The NFL world mourned when Payton died in November 1999 of cancer.
    Your options: [ Walter Payton ] [ Priest Holmes ] [ Reggie White ] [ Wesley Walker ]
  From Quiz: NFL Sports for Kids!
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