Super Bowl XXXIV: Defeat and Victory Quiz

Answer: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Rams went 13-3 in the season to win the NFC West before defeating the Vikings in the Division Championship 49-37 and then the Buccaneers 11-6 in the Conference Championship. Of the other teams listed, although they were not in the same conference as the Rams, they didn't win more than six games in the season.

Answer: Al Michaels and Boomer Esiason

Al Michaels' first Super Bowl was in 1998 and shortly after Super Bowl XXXIV, ABC fired Esiason because of a personality conflict between Boomer and Al. Super Bowl XXXIV saw the Rams favored by seven points at kickoff. Just prior to the kickoff, country singer Faith Hill sang the National Anthem and at the opening game coin toss, there were former dignitaries of Super Bowl IV present including Willie Lanier, Lamar Hunt, and Alan Page.

Answer: Rams 9-0

Super Bowl XXXIV was a defensive gem, as the Rams took a 9-0 lead into halftime, via three field goals, although they out-gained Tennessee in total yards in the first half, 294-89. They would eventually lead 16-0, but then allow the Titans to come back and tie it in the fourth quarter. With less than two minutes left in regulation time, Kurt Warner shocked Tennessee with a 73-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Isaac Bruce to take the lead again.

Answer: Throw for over 400 yards

Warner was 24-for-45, 407 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions. Isaac Bruce's hands led the team with 162 yards, and Terry Holt pulled down another 109. Kurt was named MVP for his efforts but on the other side of the field was Titans quarterback Steve McNair, who threw for 214 yards.

Answer: 2nd

The Titans entered this Super Bowl with their 13-3 record as a wildcard contender. They defeated the Bills, Colts, and Jaguars to make the appearance to the big game. This game also marked the second Super Bowl appearance by the Rams, making their first appearance 20 Super Bowls earlier in Super Bowl XIV in 1980. They lost to the Steelers 31-19 as the Los Angeles Rams.

Answer: Billy Jenkins

Jenkins was in his third NFL season when he hit the big time with the Rams. Billy played for only five seasons before retiring with the Buffalo Bills in 2002. The others were all former Ram defensive backs, but all retired before 1980.

Answer: 72F

Although with freezing temperatures outside, the Georgia Dome was a more than comfortable 72 degrees on the field, at 6:00pm EST. This Super Bowl was the eighth one played in a domed stadium, and the second time that the Georgia Dome of Atlanta had hosted the big game.

Answer: Mike Jones

From the Rams' 10-yard line with six seconds left, Steve McNair threw a short pass to wide receiver Dyson. Then it happened! Jones stopped Dyson on the one-yard line and the clock ran out. What is known in the NFL history books as 'The Tackle', came from Mike Jones to seal Super Bowl XXXIV for the Rams.

As for the others listed, they were all linebackers, but did not play for the Rams in the 1999 season.

Answer: He was the referee

Bob McElwee was an official in the National Football League (NFL) for over 25 years. Over those years (1976-2003) he was impressively selected as the referee for the Super Bowl event three times! Bob McElwee, who usually wore a jersey with the number 95, was the man in charge for Super Bowls XXII, XXVIII and XXXIV held in 1988, 1994 and 2000 respectively.

Answer: 7

The entire prediction was absolutely right! The St. Louis Rams were favourites to beat the Tennessee Titans by seven points at Super Bowl XXXIV. The final score was a Rams victory 23-16. It was a defensive game throughout with a halftime score of only 9-0 in favor of the Rams. Super Bowl XXXIV was the Rams' first-ever Super Bowl Crown. Prior to Super Bowls, the Rams won two NFL championships in 1945 and 1951.