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Super Bowl XIV, Jan 20 1980 .. Super Bowl XXIII, Jan 22 1989

End of season play-offs, Conference Championships, and the Super Bowl
8 quizzes and 90 trivia questions.
1.
  Match the Super Bowl Champions 2    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
"The first Super Bowl ever played was in 1967. From there it's become one of the biggest football games each year. "
Easier, 10 Qns, Shadowmyst2004, Jan 15 19
Easier
Shadowmyst2004
Jan 15 19
538 plays
2.
  Greatest Games: S.D. 41, Miami 38   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Comebacks, seesawing leads, heroic performances, both teams coming close to finishing off the other but falling short. Most who saw this 1981 divisional playoff game thought it was one of the most exciting games in history!
Tough, 10 Qns, d2407, Jan 29 05
Tough
d2407
758 plays
3.
  Super Bowl XX    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Super Bowl XX featured The Chicago Bears vs The New England Patriots. This is a quiz on some of the stats of the game.
Tough, 10 Qns, gerryd, Jan 05 04
Tough
gerryd
1586 plays
4.
  The 1989 NFL Playoffs    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz tests your knowledge regarding the 1989 NFL postseason.
Tough, 10 Qns, mdanel93, Jan 17 07
Tough
mdanel93
609 plays
5.
  Superbowl XXI    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a semi-tough test of your knowledge of SB XXI, between the NY Giants and Denver Broncos. These questions are about everything to do with the game, from the teams to the location. Have fun!
Tough, 10 Qns, Alinicus, Apr 05 04
Tough
Alinicus
1404 plays
6.
  AFC Playoff Games 1980-1982    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
A quiz on the playoff games played in the American Football Conference from 1980 to 1982.
Difficult, 15 Qns, AdmiralShark, Sep 29 05
Difficult
AdmiralShark
495 plays
7.
  NFC Playoffs Games 1980-1982    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
A quiz on the playoff games played in the NFL's National Football Conference from 1980 to 1982.
Difficult, 15 Qns, AdmiralShark, Oct 08 05
Difficult
AdmiralShark
554 plays
8.
  The Super Bowl Shuffle    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Remember this jock jam by the Chicago Bears Shufflin' Crew?
Tough, 10 Qns, GoodVibe, Oct 13 07
Tough
GoodVibe gold member
984 plays
trivia question Quick Question
Who is the only 20th century Hall of Famer to have played in SB XXI?

From Quiz "Superbowl XXI"




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Super Bowl 1980s Trivia Questions
1. Which two teams were losers in the 1989 Wildcard round?

From Quiz The 1989 NFL Playoffs

Answer: Oilers and Eagles

Both home teams lost in what would be the final season with only two wildcard games. Houston lost to Pittsburgh 26-23, and Philadelphia lost to the L.A. Rams 21-7.

2. In a 1980 NFC first round playoff game, the Dallas Cowboys defeated the Los Angeles Rams 34-13. How many touchdown passes did Danny White have in the game?

From Quiz NFC Playoffs Games 1980-1982

Answer: 3

The game was tied 13-13 at the half. In the second half, White threw three touchdown passes. White threw two touchdown passes in the third quarter. First was a 10-yarder to Tony Dorsett and then, later in the third, White threw a 35-yarder to Butch Johnson. In the fourth quarter, he threw an 11-yarder to Drew Pearson.

3. In a 1980 AFC first round playoff game, the Oakland Raiders defeated the Houston Oilers 27-7. In what quarter did the Raiders score 17 of their 27 points?

From Quiz AFC Playoff Games 1980-1982

Answer: 4th

The score was Oakland 10, Houston 7, going into the fourth quarter. The Raiders put the game away in the fourth on an Art Whittington 44-yd pass from Jim Plunkett, a Chris Bahr 37-yd field goal, and a Lester Hayes 20-yd interception return.

4. How did the Dolphins and the Chargers finish the 1981 regular season?

From Quiz Greatest Games: S.D. 41, Miami 38

Answer: Both won their divisions

The 11-4-1 Dolphins won the tight AFC East race that year, beating the 10-6 Bills in the final week of the season to lock up the division. The 10-6 Chargers had the same record as their division rival Denver Broncos, but won the AFC West by virtue of a better record within the division.

5. How many total touchdowns were scored in Super Bowl XX?

From Quiz Super Bowl XX

Answer: 6

The Bears scored 5 touchdowns. 4 of them rushing, and one defensive touchdown. The Patriots scored 1 touchdown. The Patriots scored on a pass from the quarterback, Grogan.

6. What stadium was SB XXI played in?

From Quiz Superbowl XXI

Answer: The Rose Bowl

It was played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA., regular season home of the UCLA Bruins.

7. What year was the Super Bowl Shuffle recorded?

From Quiz The Super Bowl Shuffle

Answer: 1985

The playoffs hadn't even started, but this song was prophetic.

8. How many games went into overtime during the 1989 playoffs?

From Quiz The 1989 NFL Playoffs

Answer: 2

The Steelers' 26-23 win over the Oilers in the Wildcard, and the Rams' 19-13 win over the Giants in the Divisional Round both went into overtime.

9. In a 1980 NFC divisional playoff, the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Minnesota Vikings 31-16. Which Eagles' player was the only one to have multiple touchdowns in the game?

From Quiz NFC Playoffs Games 1980-1982

Answer: Wilbert Montgomery

Minnesota lead at the half 14-7. In the third period, the Eagles broke the game open on a pair of Wilbert Montgomery touchdown runs, of eight and five yards.

10. In a 1980 AFC Divisional playoff game, the San Diego Chargers defeated the Buffalo Bills 20-14. Who scored the winning touchdown for the Chargers in the game?

From Quiz AFC Playoff Games 1980-1982

Answer: Ron Smith

Smith scored the winning touchdown on a 50-yard pass from Dan Fouts with two minutes left.

11. What was the largest lead either team had in this playoff game?

From Quiz Greatest Games: S.D. 41, Miami 38

Answer: Chargers, 24-0

The Chargers scored 24 first quarter points to open up a 24-0 lead. Miami then tied it at 24 in the third quarter. San Diego then went up 31-24. The Dolphins went up 38-31 and were deep in Charger territory with less than five minutes to go when they fumbled and San Diego recovered. The Chargers drove 82 yards to tie the game with less than one minute left.

12. Who scored the first points of SB XXI?

From Quiz Superbowl XXI

Answer: Rich Karlis

Rich Karlis kicked a 48 yard field goal 4:09 into the game. That tied a Super Bowl record for the longest field goal.

13. Who was the first person to sing a verse?

From Quiz The Super Bowl Shuffle

Answer: Walter Payton & Payton

"Sweetness" was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1993 and died in 1999. He was number 34.

14. In the 1989 Divisional Playoffs in Cleveland, the Bills were threatening to score the go-ahead touchdown late in the 4th quarter. Their final offensive play of the game resulted in what?

From Quiz The 1989 NFL Playoffs

Answer: An interception

Jim Kelly was intercepted at the goal line as the Browns held on to defeat the Bills 34-30.

15. In a 1980 NFC divisional playoff, the Dallas Cowboys came from behind in the fourth quarter to defeat the Atlanta Falcons 30-27. How many fourth quarter points did Dallas score to win the game?

From Quiz NFC Playoffs Games 1980-1982

Answer: 20

Atlanta lead 24-10 going into the fourth quarter but a Robert Newhouse one yard run and two Danny White touchdown passes to Drew Pearson (14 and 23 yards) gave the Cowboys the win.

16. In a 1980 AFC Divisional plyoff gme, the Oakland Raiders defeated the Cleveland Browns 14-12. Which Raiders' defensive back intercepted Brian Sipe's pass in the end zone to preserve the win?

From Quiz AFC Playoff Games 1980-1982

Answer: Mike Davis

The Browns were known as the "Cardiac Kids" during the 1980 season because they had won several games during the year in the last minute. The Browns appeared on their way to another cardiac finish as they had driven to the Raiders' 10-yard line late,but Sipe's pass was intercepted by Mike Davis, ending the Browns last drive of the game.

17. How did a hook and ladder figure in the game?

From Quiz Greatest Games: S.D. 41, Miami 38

Answer: It was the trick play that Miami used to score just before halftime

The "hook and ladder", alternately referred to as a "hook and lateral", was used by Miami to end the first half with a touchdown. After a San Diego punt, the Dolphins started at their 37 with less than a minute in the half. On the San Diego 40 with six seconds left, Shula ordered the team to execute the "87 lateral curl", the play's official name. Dolphin receiver Duriel Harris ran downfield and curled back toward the line of scrimmage (the "hook" part) to receive Strock's pass. As he was about to be tackled, he lateraled (the "ladder" part) to running back Tony Nathan, who ran untouched into the end zone, bringing Miami to within 24-17 at halftime, and giving them incredible momentum going into the locker room.

18. How many total field goals were made in Super Bowl XX?

From Quiz Super Bowl XX

Answer: 4

The Bears kicker Kevin Butler, kicked 3 out of 3 attempted. New Englands kicker Franklin, kicked 1 out of 1 attempted.

19. Who was the last player to sing a verse?

From Quiz The Super Bowl Shuffle

Answer: William Perry

"The Fridge" was a rookie defensive tackle.

20. What is true of the 1989 Divisional round game between the Steelers and the Broncos in which Denver was victorious 24-23?

From Quiz The 1989 NFL Playoffs

Answer: The game was tied or Pittsburgh led until the 4th quarter

The game was shortly tied at 0 in the 1st and at 17 in the 3rd, but the Cinderella Steelers never fell behind until Denver took a 24-23 lead late in the 4th Quarter, never to look back.

21. The Philadelphia Eagles won the 1980 NFC Championship with a 20-7 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. What was the only quarter of the game in which the Eagles did not score?

From Quiz NFC Playoffs Games 1980-1982

Answer: second

Philadelphia scored on a Wilbert Montgomery 42-yard run in the first quarter. In the third quarter, the Eagles scored on a Tony Franklin 26-yard field goal and a Leroy Harris nine yard run. In the fourth quarter, Tony Franklin added a 20-yard field goal. Dallas' only score came in the second quarter on a Tony Dorsett 3-yard run.

22. The Oakland Raiders won the 1980 AFC Championship with a 34-27 win over the San Diego Chargers. Whose 65-yard touchdown reception opened the scoring for the Raiders?

From Quiz AFC Playoff Games 1980-1982

Answer: Raymond Chester

Chester's touchdown reception from Plunkett was part of a 21-point first quarter for the Raiders.

23. Who was Miami's starting quarterback in this playoff game?

From Quiz Greatest Games: S.D. 41, Miami 38

Answer: David Woodley

Woodley and Strock had both started games for the 1981 Dolphins. Promising second year quarterback Woodley started the game but was ineffective (two-for-five, 20 yards, one interception). Dolphins coach Shula pulled Woodley for Strock, who had the game of his career: 29 of 43, 403 yards, three TD, one INT.

24. How many touchdowns did the starting quarterbacks throw in Super Bowl XX?

From Quiz Super Bowl XX

Answer: 0

Amazingly, neither starting quarterback threw for a touchdown. The Bears offensive touchdowns all came from rushing plays. The Patriots did not score a touchdown until the 4th quarter. It was a passing touchdown, however, Tony Eason the starter, had already been replaced.

25. Who scored the first touchdown in SB XXI?

From Quiz Superbowl XXI

Answer: Zeke Mowatt

Mowatt scored on a 6-yard pass from Phil Simms.

26. How many more games did the NFCs #1 seed win than the AFCs #1 seed during the regular season?

From Quiz The 1989 NFL Playoffs

Answer: 3

The 14-2 49ers were clearly superior to the 11-5 Broncos, and it was obvious after San Francisco drubbed Denver in the Super Bowl, 55-10.

27. In the 1981 NFC wild card playoff game, the New York Giants defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 27-21. The last of the Giants' three first quarter touchdowns came when who recovered a fumble in the end zone?

From Quiz NFC Playoffs Games 1980-1982

Answer: Mark Haynes

Haynes' fumble recovery gave the Giants a 20-0 lead in the first quarter.

28. In a 1981 AFC Wild Card playoff game, the Buffalo Bills defeated the New York Jets 31-27. Whose fourth quarter touchdown provided the winning margin for Buffalo in the game?

From Quiz AFC Playoff Games 1980-1982

Answer: Joe Cribbs

Cribbs' 45-yard run gave Buffalo a 31-13 lead in the fourth quarter. The Bills then hung on as the Jets scored two late touchdowns to make the final close.

29. Who sang the national anthem at SB XXI?

From Quiz Superbowl XXI

Answer: Neil Diamond

While all have performed during the pre-game at past SBs, Neil Diamond sang the anthem at SB XXI. Barry Manilow performed it at SB XVIII, Billy Joel at SB XXIII, and Ray Charles actually sang America the Beautiful at SB XXXV.

30. How many verses did not end with the words "Super Bowl Shuffle"?

From Quiz The Super Bowl Shuffle

Answer: 2

Willie Gault and Gary Fencik sang those verses.

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