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Defeated Super Bowl Teams Trivia Quiz

Everyone remembers Super Bowl champions, but do you remember which team lost? I'll briefly describe a Super Bowl and you choose the defeated team. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by gamemaker. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
gamemaker

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
111,275

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
5080

Last 3 plays: haydenspapa (9/10), Guest 73 (7/10), Guest 69 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 1967, the first Super Bowl was held with Green Bay scoring 35 points and their opponents only scoring 10. The losing team would go on to win Super Bowl IV. Who was the losing team? Hint

Oakland Raiders

Kansas City Chiefs

New York Jets

Buffalo Bills

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the third Super Bowl held in 1969, Joe Namath of the New York Jets guaranteed victory over the opposing team. The Jets did win, 16 to 7. Who was the opposing team that lost but, would go on to win Super Bowl V? Hint

Denver Broncos

Baltimore Colts

Cincinnati Bengals

Houston Oilers

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1973, the Super Bowl was held with the Miami Dolphins winning over the Redskins 14-7.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Super Bowl X took place in 1976, with the Pittsburgh Steelers winning 21 to 17. Over which team did Pittsburgh win, that they would play again in Super Bowl XIII? Hint

Dallas Cowboys

Los Angeles Rams

Minnesota Vikings

St. Louis Cardinals

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Question 5 of 10

5. In Super Bowl XV held in 1981, the Oakland Raiders defeated their opponents 27 to 10. Which team lost in their first appearance in a Super Bowl? Hint

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

New Orleans Saints

Philadelphia Eagles

Detroit Lions

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1987, which team lost Super Bowl XXI to the New York Giants, with a score of 39 to 20? They would eventually go on to win 2 Super Bowls in the 1990s. Hint

Cleveland Browns

New England Patriots

Seattle Seahawks

Denver Broncos

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Question 7 of 10

7. In their second trip in a row to the Super Bowl, this team lost to the Washington Redskins, 37 to 24. The year was 1992 and it was Super Bowl XXVI. Who was the losing team? Hint

Miami Dolphins

San Diego Chargers

Buffalo Bills

Cincinnati Bengals

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Question 8 of 10

8. From Super Bowl XXX held in 1996, the Dallas Cowboys defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers, 27 to 17.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. John Elway's last game was Super Bowl XXXIII held in 1999. His team, the Denver Broncos won 34 to 19. Over which first-time Super Bowl team did they win? Hint

New Orleans Saints

Atlanta Falcons

Detroit Lions

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Question 10 of 10

10. From 2001, Super Bowl XXXV was won by the Baltimore Ravens 34 to 7. In a span of 36 seconds, 3 touchdowns were scored. An interception was returned for a touchdown, and 2 back to back kick off returns. Who was the opposing team in this game? Hint

New York Giants

St. Louis Rams

San Francisco 49ers

Chicago Bears

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1967, the first Super Bowl was held with Green Bay scoring 35 points and their opponents only scoring 10. The losing team would go on to win Super Bowl IV. Who was the losing team?

Answer: Kansas City Chiefs

Quarterback Bart Starr of the Packers was the MVP of the first two Super Bowls.

Answer: Baltimore Colts

Johnny Unitas came off the bench, and led Baltimore to it's only touchdown of the game.

3. In 1973, the Super Bowl was held with the Miami Dolphins winning over the Redskins 14-7.

Answer: True

The Dolphins beat the Steelers, and the Redskins beat the Cowboys in conference play. 1972 was the Dolphins undefeated season.

4. Super Bowl X took place in 1976, with the Pittsburgh Steelers winning 21 to 17. Over which team did Pittsburgh win, that they would play again in Super Bowl XIII?

Answer: Dallas Cowboys

Dallas actually had the lead 10 to 7 at the end of the first half.

5. In Super Bowl XV held in 1981, the Oakland Raiders defeated their opponents 27 to 10. Which team lost in their first appearance in a Super Bowl?

Answer: Philadelphia Eagles

This was the first time a wild card team had won the Super Bowl.

6. In 1987, which team lost Super Bowl XXI to the New York Giants, with a score of 39 to 20? They would eventually go on to win 2 Super Bowls in the 1990s.

Answer: Denver Broncos

This was the Giants first NFL title since 1956.

7. In their second trip in a row to the Super Bowl, this team lost to the Washington Redskins, 37 to 24. The year was 1992 and it was Super Bowl XXVI. Who was the losing team?

Answer: Buffalo Bills

Joe Gibbs of the Redskins became only the 3rd coach to win 3 Super Bowls.

8. From Super Bowl XXX held in 1996, the Dallas Cowboys defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers, 27 to 17.

Answer: True

It was their first Super Bowl meeting in 17 years.

9. John Elway's last game was Super Bowl XXXIII held in 1999. His team, the Denver Broncos won 34 to 19. Over which first-time Super Bowl team did they win?

Answer: Atlanta Falcons

Denver, having won ther previous Super Bowl, became the first AFC team to win consecutive Super Bowls since Pittsburgh last did it in Super Bowls XIII & XIV.

Answer: New York Giants

The 3 touchdowns in 36 seconds is a Super Bowl record.

Source: Author gamemaker

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