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NFL! Trivia Quiz

Here's a football quiz for the baby boomer generation. Multiple choice questions that make you test your knowledge of America's favorite past-time.

A multiple-choice quiz by Blue-Devils. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Blue-Devils

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
178,086

Updated
Nov 26 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2063

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (8/10), Guest 64 (9/10), Guest 107 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the first player to score 2000 points in a career? Hint

Morten Anderson

Garo Yepremian

George Blanda

Gary Anderson

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which was the original name of the 2004 Kansas City Chiefs franchise? Hint

Dallas Chiefs

Houston Texans

Dallas Texans

Colt 45's

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which was the original home of the Arizona Cardinals? Hint

Phoenix

St. Louis

Chicago

Cleveland

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which other sport while in college, did former NFL great Jim Brown excel in as well as football? Hint

Soccer

Wrestling

Lacrosse

Rugby

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which were the nicknames given to the 1972 Miami Dolphins running backs, Larry Csonka and Jim Kiick? Hint

Zonk & Bonk

Pancho & Cisco

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance kid

Bert & Ernie

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many times did Joe Montana win a Super Bowl MVP award? Hint

3 times

4 times

2 times

1 time

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which position did Hall of Fame coach Tom Landry play for the New York Giants before he retired as a player? Hint

Defensive back

Halfback

Quarterback

Fullback

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who quarterbacked the Rams in their first Super Bowl appearance? Hint

Vince Ferragamo

Pat Hayden

Roman Gabriel

Kurt Warner

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Question 9 of 10

9. Paul Krause set a record for career interceptions with how many? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which quarterback was nicknamed, 'The Comeback Kid'? Hint

John Elway

Roger Staubach

Dan Marino

Joe Montana

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first player to score 2000 points in a career?

Answer: George Blanda

George retired after 26 years, playing in both the old AFL and the NFL, scoring a total of 2002 points.

2. Which was the original name of the 2004 Kansas City Chiefs franchise?

Answer: Dallas Texans

When the old AFL formed in 1960, Houston had trouble supporting the team, so in 1963, the owner was given permission to move to Kansas City where he changed the name as well.

3. Which was the original home of the Arizona Cardinals?

Answer: Chicago

The Cardinals were a nomadic bunch moving from Chicago to St. Louis in 1960, then to Phoenix in 1988. They became the Arizona Cardinals in 1994.

4. Which other sport while in college, did former NFL great Jim Brown excel in as well as football?

Answer: Lacrosse

Jim Brown attended Syracuse University where he was an All-American in Lacrosse as well as football.

5. Which were the nicknames given to the 1972 Miami Dolphins running backs, Larry Csonka and Jim Kiick?

Answer: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance kid

They were given the nicknames after dressing the part for a photo shoot, and like the outlaws, they were two distinctly different characters that relied on one another to get the job done.

6. How many times did Joe Montana win a Super Bowl MVP award?

Answer: 3 times

It could have been 4 times, but Jerry Rice was given the award, the year the 49ers made the last minute comeback against the Bengals.

7. Which position did Hall of Fame coach Tom Landry play for the New York Giants before he retired as a player?

Answer: Defensive back

Tom Landry made a name for himself with the Giants as a thinking man's defensive player, studying his opponent's tendencies to so he could decide the best way to play his man.

8. Who quarterbacked the Rams in their first Super Bowl appearance?

Answer: Vince Ferragamo

Vince and the Rams were in the lead until Pittsburgh rallied in the fourth quarter to pull out the victory.

9. Paul Krause set a record for career interceptions with how many?

Answer: 81

Paul Krause of the Minnesota Vikings swiped 81 passes from opposing quarterbacks in his career.

10. Which quarterback was nicknamed, 'The Comeback Kid'?

Answer: Joe Montana

Joe Montana was given the nickname "Comeback Kid", after leading Notre Dame to victory in games where they trailed in the final minutes, especially the Cotton Bowl in his senior year. He went on to lead the 49ers to many comeback victories including the one dubbed, "The Catch".

Source: Author Blue-Devils

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