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Early NFL History Trivia Quiz

How well do you know your history of the NFL. Let's find out.

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

Author
blakey

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
131,956

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1256

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the original name of the National Football League? Hint

The American Professional Football Association

Professional Football Players of America

American Football League

Football League

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Question 2 of 10

2. What early team held dog shows at halftime, as well as Indian dances, and would only take players who were full blooded American Indians? Hint

Pottsville Indians

Cleveland Indians

Spartan Indians

Oorang Indians

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Question 3 of 10

3. What team had been denied its Championship in 1925? Hint

Buffalo Bison

Providence Steamrollers

Indianapolis Americans

Pottsville Maroons

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Question 4 of 10

4. In a scandal at the end of the 1925 season, what team was told, "sell or get out of the National Football League", as one of the results? Hint

Pottsville Maroons

Plymouth Spartans

Chicago Cardinals

Milwaukee Badgers

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Question 5 of 10

5. What city hosted the Racine Maroons? Hint

Chicago

Cleveland

Pittsburgh

Racine

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where were the Chicago Bears originally from? Hint

Springfeild, Illinois

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Decatur, Illinois

Gary, Indiana

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1922, how many teams did Chicago host? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. What football great was cut by the New York Yankees, to make room for Babe Ruth? Hint

John "Blood" Mcnally

Curly Lambeau

George "Papa Bear" Halas

Red Grange

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Question 9 of 10

9. How did the Cardinals get their name? Hint

From an advertisement

From the jerseys their owner acquired

Fans voted on it

It was just whipped up

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Question 10 of 10

10. Borchert Field was home to the Milwaukee Badgers, but it was not built for football. What was it original purpose? Hint

A train station

An ice hockey rink

Outdoor Playhouse

Baseball

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the original name of the National Football League?

Answer: The American Professional Football Association

It was the basis of the National Footbal League.

2. What early team held dog shows at halftime, as well as Indian dances, and would only take players who were full blooded American Indians?

Answer: Oorang Indians

Jim Thorpe formed the team. While hunting with a friend, they hatched an idea to sell his friends large stock of Airedale dogs by showing them off at halftime. Later, when the dogs were sold, they showed Indian dances.

3. What team had been denied its Championship in 1925?

Answer: Pottsville Maroons

Pottsville posted a record of 11-0-1, while the Chicago Cardinals posted a record of 11-0-0. Pottsville argued that if the Cards were to play one more game and lose, Pottsville would be Champs. A scandal ensued that eventually led to today's playoff system. The City of Pottsville is still furious over the matter.

4. In a scandal at the end of the 1925 season, what team was told, "sell or get out of the National Football League", as one of the results?

Answer: Milwaukee Badgers

The Milwaukee Badgers took the brunt of the scandal after illegal recruiting violations were charged against them. Then President Joe Carr, ordered the Cardinals to play two more games after the season was over. One against the Badgers, who could not get the team together in time for game day and had to recruit from the stands.

They picked four area Chicago High Schoolers. The team was sold to another individual from Milwaukee and folded in 1927.

5. What city hosted the Racine Maroons?

Answer: Chicago

The Racine Maroons played at Racine Field in Chicago.I Don't know what became of them. The team from pottsville was made up of rookies from Notre Dame in 1925.

6. Where were the Chicago Bears originally from?

Answer: Decatur, Illinois

They were originally known as the Decatur Staleys. After one season, George Hallas convinced the owners to move the team to Chicago and change it's name.

7. In 1922, how many teams did Chicago host?

Answer: 3

Chicago was home to the Cardinals, Bears, and Racine Maroons (Ironically it was the Maroons who held the title Monsters of the Midway, not the Bears, and were told by a local college to quit using the phrase, because the college football team had used the phrase for several years).

8. What football great was cut by the New York Yankees, to make room for Babe Ruth?

Answer: George "Papa Bear" Halas

While playing for the Yankees he had only two hits in 99 at bats, with no runs batted in and no home runs.

9. How did the Cardinals get their name?

Answer: From the jerseys their owner acquired

In 1901, the team acquired used jerseys from the nearby University of Chicago. The jerseys were faded maroon in color. When owner Chris O'Brien was asked about the color, he replied, "That's not maroon, it's Cardinal red!" and the name stuck.

10. Borchert Field was home to the Milwaukee Badgers, but it was not built for football. What was it original purpose?

Answer: An ice hockey rink

Borchert Field was originally named Milwaukee Athletic Park in 1889. In 1917, the city sold it to Otto Borchert, who tried to turn it into a giant Chicken ranch and had the railroad build tracks through the field. His dream failed and he leased the park to the Badgers. Later, the Park was used for baseball.

Unfortunately, games had to be stopped at certain times to let the trains pass through. It was tore down in the 1940s.

Source: Author blakey

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