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Can You Locate The NFL Team? Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about where NFL teams played in the 20th century?

A photo quiz by Shadowmyst2004. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Shadowmyst2004

Time
3 mins

Type
Photo Quiz

Quiz #
384,624

Updated
Feb 02 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2292

Last 3 plays: Guest 75 (8/10), Guest 47 (9/10), jf4934 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Founded in 1960, the Bills called what city home for the entire 20th century? Hint

Las Vegas

Kansas City

Buffalo

Pasadena

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Bears moved to Chicago prior to the 1921 season. What city was the franchise's home town the year before the move? Hint

Manchester

Temperance

Buffalo

Decatur

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Question 3 of 10

3. Calling itself "America's Team", the Cowboys played their home games in Washington D.C. for the entirety of the 1970s.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Prior to moving to Detroit in 1934, the Lions called what Ohio town home? Hint

Portsmouth

Akron

Toledo

Cleveland

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Chiefs were members of the American Football League prior to the league merging with the National Football League in 1970. While in the AFL they were known as the St. Louis Browns.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. During the 20th century the Colts called both Baltimore and what other city home? Hint

Indianapolis

Boston

Los Angeles

New York

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Question 7 of 10

7. The residents of what city are not only the fans, but the owners of the Packers? Hint

Gatlinburg

Gettysburg

Greensborough

Green Bay

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1943 the Steelers and the Eagles were forced to merge their rosters due to World War II. Where did the "Steagles" play most of their home games? Hint

Forbes Field in Pittsburgh

Ebbets Field in New York

Wrigley Field in Chicago

Shibe Park in Philadelphia

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Question 9 of 10

9. What city did the Broncos represent when they won the second of two back-to-back Super Bowls in 1998? Hint

Dallas

DuBois

Detroit

Denver

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Question 10 of 10

10. What state did the Eagles play their home games in from 1933 to the end of the 20th century? Hint

California

New Jersey

Pennsylvania

Texas

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Founded in 1960, the Bills called what city home for the entire 20th century?

Answer: Buffalo

The team began competitive play in 1960, and won two American Football League championships before joining the National Football League. Once in the NFL, the team never won a championship again for the rest of the 20th century.

Photo clue is a buffalo.

2. The Bears moved to Chicago prior to the 1921 season. What city was the franchise's home town the year before the move?

Answer: Decatur

The team was founded in 1919, and played two years in Decatur, Illinois before moving to Chicago.

The team won eight league championships before the Super Bowl era. The titles were in 1921, 1932, 1933, 1940, 1941, 1943, 1946 and 1963. The team also won the 1985 Super Bowl.

Legendary coach George Halas won all 318 career games coaching the Bears.

Photo is of Downtown Decatur, Illinois.

3. Calling itself "America's Team", the Cowboys played their home games in Washington D.C. for the entirety of the 1970s.

Answer: False

The Cowboys were founded in 1960 and played all of their home games in the state of Texas, specifically in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area through the end of the 20th century.

The team's first ever draft pick was Bob Lilly, who was drafted in 1961. The team was founded after the draft in 1960, so they didn't get to participate in a draft before the first season they played.

Photo is of the Dallas skyline.

4. Prior to moving to Detroit in 1934, the Lions called what Ohio town home?

Answer: Portsmouth

The Lions were known as the Portsmouth Spartans from 1930 to 1933. In 1934 the team moved to Detroit and remained there for the rest of the 20th century.

The Lions won four NFL championships (1935, 1952, 1953, 1957) before the Super Bowl era.

Photo is an x-ray of a mouth, to help key in on "mouth" being the answer.

5. The Chiefs were members of the American Football League prior to the league merging with the National Football League in 1970. While in the AFL they were known as the St. Louis Browns.

Answer: False

They were known as the Dallas Texans from 1960 until 1962. After winning the AFL championship in 1962 the team relocated to Kansas City and changed names to the Chiefs.

6. During the 20th century the Colts called both Baltimore and what other city home?

Answer: Indianapolis

The Colts were in Baltimore from 1953-1983. They moved to Indianapolis prior to the 1984 season and stayed there for the rest of the 20th century.

The team won the NFL championship in 1958, 1959, and 1968, and the Super Bowl in 1970 and 2006.

Photo is of a racecar, which is another thing Indianapolis is famous for.

7. The residents of what city are not only the fans, but the owners of the Packers?

Answer: Green Bay

Founded in 1919, the Packers were known as the Green Bay Packers through the entire 20th century.

The team was the first publicly owned and operated team in the the NFL when then city bought the franchise in 1923. The several decades they played a portion of their home schedule in Milwaukee.

The team won NFL championships in 1929, 1930, 1931, 1936, 1939, 1944, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1966, and 1967. It also won the Super Bowl in 1966, 1967, 1996 and 2010.

Photo is of box to be packed.

8. In 1943 the Steelers and the Eagles were forced to merge their rosters due to World War II. Where did the "Steagles" play most of their home games?

Answer: Shibe Park in Philadelphia

The combined team played to a record of 5-4-1. They posted two wins each at Shibe Park and Forbes Field.

They played to a 2-1-1 record at Shibe Park, and a 2-0 record at Forbes Field. They only road win they had was at Griffin Stadium in Washington D.C. They lost games at Ebbets Field, Wrigley Field and the Polo Grounds (in New York).

Photo is of a steel chain.

9. What city did the Broncos represent when they won the second of two back-to-back Super Bowls in 1998?

Answer: Denver

The Broncos were founded in 1960 and played the entire 20th century in Denver as the Broncos.

In Super Bowl 32 they bested the Green Bay Packers 31-24, then the following year they trounced the Atlanta Falcons 34-19.

Photo is of a Ford Bronco.

10. What state did the Eagles play their home games in from 1933 to the end of the 20th century?

Answer: Pennsylvania

Founded as the Eagles in 1933, the team called Philadelphia home for the rest of the 20th century. In 1943 they played a few home games in Pittsburgh when the two teams combined to be known as the "Steagles", but that was still in the same state.

Photo is of the Liberty Bell, which is in Philadelphia.

Source: Author Shadowmyst2004

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