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Arena Football Mixture Trivia Quiz

In 1981, James F. Foster attended a indoor soccer game at Madison Square Garden, Feb. 11, 1981, and drews outlines of a miniature football field over hockey rinks on manila envelope. From the drawings, the sport of Arena Football was conceived.

A multiple-choice quiz by mike1990. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
mike1990

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
131,734

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
3 / 5

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237

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Question 1 of 5

1. What 4 teams were in the inaugural league in 1987? Hint

Detroit, Los Angeles, Orlando, Tampa Bay,

Chicago, Pittsburgh, Denver, Washington

San Jose, Buffalo, Carolina, Chicago

Colorado, Nashville, Grand Rapids, Arizona

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Question 2 of 5

2. In what year did Arena Football have it's first tie? Hint

1988

1989

1987

1994

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Question 3 of 5

3. In 1991, the Pittsburgh Gladiators became the Tampa Bay ______?

Answer: (One Word, there are a team in the league now!)

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Question 4 of 5

4. What team recorded the first shutout, and what was the score? Hint

Sacramento, 63-0

Arizona, 47-0

Orlando, 50-0

Tampa Bay, 49-0

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Question 5 of 5

5. There was 16 teams in the Arena Football in 2003?

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What 4 teams were in the inaugural league in 1987?

Answer: Chicago, Pittsburgh, Denver, Washington

Inaugural four-team league -- Chicago Bruisers, Pittsburgh Gladiators, Denver Dynamite, and Washington Commandos -- became official June 19, 1987.

2. In what year did Arena Football have it's first tie?

Answer: 1988

Chicago Bruisers and Los Angeles Cobras played to the league's first tie game (37-37), as neither team scored in the 7-minute overtime (under 2003 rules, overtime is 15 minutes, with sudden death coming after each team has at least one possession).

3. In 1991, the Pittsburgh Gladiators became the Tampa Bay ______?

Answer: Storm

Pittsburgh Gladiators became the Tampa Bay Storm. The Gladiators
played in the first Arena Bowl, but they got beat by the Denver Dynamite 45-16. The game had a live ESPN audience.

4. What team recorded the first shutout, and what was the score?

Answer: Orlando, 50-0

Predators recorded the league's first shutout June 13, 1992, vs. San Antonio Force (50-0). In that game, San Antonio's Matt Franz missed 6 field goals.

5. There was 16 teams in the Arena Football in 2003?

Answer: True

Arizona Rattlers
Buffalo Destroyers
Carolina Cobras
Chicago Rush
Colorado Crush
Dallas Desperados
Detroit Fury
Georgia Force
Grand Rapids Rampage
Indiana Firebirds
Las Vegas Gladiators
Los Angeles Avengers
New York Dragons
Orlando Predators
San Jose SaberCats
Tampa Bay Storm

Source: Author mike1990

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