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Quiz about History of the Super Bowl
Quiz about History of the Super Bowl

History of the Super Bowl Trivia Quiz


This quiz is about the history of the Super Bowl.

A multiple-choice quiz by tonyistheman. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
tonyistheman
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
213,126
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
800
Last 3 plays: Guest 76 (8/10), Guest 71 (5/10), Guest 172 (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which two teams played in the very first Super Bowl? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What is the name of the trophy given to the Super Bowl winning team each year? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. How many combined points were scored in Super Bowl XXXVIII? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which player was the MVP of Super Bowl XVI? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What was the final score of Super Bowl XXIV? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which performer sang the National Anthem at Super Bowl XXVII in 1993? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which performer was not involved in the halftime show at Super Bowl XXXIII in 1999? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which of these teams did not play in a Super Bowl in the 1970s? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. When the Philadelphia Eagles made their second Super Bowl appearance in 2005, how many years had it been since their first appearance to the Super Bowl? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The Pittsburgh Steelers went to four Super Bowls from 1976-1980. Which one of these teams were not a Super Bowl opponent of the Steelers? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which two teams played in the very first Super Bowl?

Answer: Green Bay and Kansas City

Super Bowl I was held at the Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, where a crowd of over 61,000 people gathered to watch Green Bay, led by quarterback Bart Starr, defeat Kansas City 35-10.
2. What is the name of the trophy given to the Super Bowl winning team each year?

Answer: Lombardi Trophy

The trophy is named after Vince Lombardi the famous coach who led the Green Bay Packers to wins in the first two Super Bowls. The Heisman is given to a spectacular college player. The Stanley Cup is the National Hockey League championship trophy.
3. How many combined points were scored in Super Bowl XXXVIII?

Answer: 61

The New England Patriots defeated the Carolina Panthers 32-29 on Feb. 1, 2004, in a very athletic game with two great teams. Carolina kicker John Kasay missed a fourth quarter field goal and a chance to tie the game.
4. Which player was the MVP of Super Bowl XVI?

Answer: Joe Montana

Super Bowl 16 was played in 1982 at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan. San Francisco defeated Cincinnati 26-21 to win their first Super Bowl. Joe Montana went 14 of 22 for 157 yards and one touchdown. Montana also had one rushing touchdown in the game.
5. What was the final score of Super Bowl XXIV?

Answer: San Francisco 55, Denver 10

Super Bowl XXIV was played on January 28, 1990 in the Louisiana Superdome. The attendance for the big game was 72,919. Joe Montana brought home his third Super Bowl MVP Award.
6. Which performer sang the National Anthem at Super Bowl XXVII in 1993?

Answer: Garth Brooks

Dallas defeated Buffalo 52-17 at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California. Troy Aikman was the game MVP. It was the ninth consecutive year that the NFC defeated the AFC in the Super Bowl.
7. Which performer was not involved in the halftime show at Super Bowl XXXIII in 1999?

Answer: Phil Collins

The theme for Super Bowl XXXIII was celebration of soul, salsa, and swing. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy was also included in the halftime show in 1999. Phil Collins played the very next year in the tapestry of nations themed halftime show. The Denver Broncos defeated the Atlanta Falcons 34-19 to win their second straight Super Bowl.
8. Which of these teams did not play in a Super Bowl in the 1970s?

Answer: Green Bay

Green Bay went to Superbowls I and II in the late 1960s, and did not make another trip until 1997 in Super Bowl XXXI, where they defeated New England, and 1998 in Super Bowl XXXII where they lost to the Denver Broncos.
9. When the Philadelphia Eagles made their second Super Bowl appearance in 2005, how many years had it been since their first appearance to the Super Bowl?

Answer: 24 years

Philadelphia lost 27-10 to the Oakland Raiders in 1981. They went back to the Super Bowl in 2005 to play the defending champion New England Patriots, where they were defeated 24-21 giving New England back-to-back Super Bowl wins.
10. The Pittsburgh Steelers went to four Super Bowls from 1976-1980. Which one of these teams were not a Super Bowl opponent of the Steelers?

Answer: Washington Redskins

Pittsburgh defeated Minnesota 16-6 in 1975 to win their first Super Bowl. In 1976 and 1978 Pittsburgh defeated Dallas 21-17 and 35-31 respectively. In 1979 they played the L.A. Rams and won 31-19.
Source: Author tonyistheman

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