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NFL Oldies but Goodies Trivia Quiz

An interesting quiz about some of the greatest ever teams and players. Good luck!

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

Author
monte junt

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
170,026

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1768

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 107 (5/10), Guest 73 (8/10), Guest 97 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Name the NFL team that drafted Joe Namath.
Hint

Washington Redskins

St. Louis Cardinals

New York Giants

L.A. Rams

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Question 2 of 10

2. They called him the assassin. Hint

Jack Tatum

Mean Joe Green

Ronnie Lott

Lawrence Taylor

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which player was the #1 pick for the Colts in 1983? Hint

Tony Dorsett

John Elway

Reggie White

Steve Young

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the first pro football team to have an emblem on their helmet?
Hint

New York Giants

Dallas Cowboys

L.A. Rams

Chicago Bears

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the first soccer style kicker in the NFL? Hint

Pete Gogolak

Garo Yepremian

Jan Stenerud

Nathaniel Stepnervich

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the first draft pick in Dallas Cowboys history?
Hint

Ray Broteski

Bob Hayes

Bob Lilly

Walter Camp

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Steelers became the first team to win 4 Super Bowls when they won Super Bowl XIV. Who did they beat? Hint

The Cowboys

The Rams

The Dolphins

The Vikings

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following NFL players spent the most seasons with one team? Hint

Jim Marshall

Jerry Rice

George Blanda

Johnny Unitas

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Question 9 of 10

9. To the nearest inch, how long is a NFL football? Hint

10 inches

13 inches

11 inches

9 inches

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Question 10 of 10

10. George "Papa Bear" Halas played the last game in right field for the NY Yankees before Babe Ruth.

True

False

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Dec 16 2024 : Guest 107: 5/10
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Dec 10 2024 : Guest 97: 8/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Name the NFL team that drafted Joe Namath.

Answer: St. Louis Cardinals

Of course Joe Willy went on to have a brilliant carrier with the NY Jets. He ended his career with the L.A. Rams. He is famous for predicting a victory in the Jets first Super Bowl. They did win.

2. They called him the assassin.

Answer: Jack Tatum

This bad boy was a ferocious hitter! Tatum was a defensive back for the Oakland Raiders.

3. Which player was the #1 pick for the Colts in 1983?

Answer: John Elway

What an arm and the best arm the NFL has ever seen. John Elway had a brilliant career with the Denver Bronco's, winning 2 Super Bowls in the 90s.

4. What was the first pro football team to have an emblem on their helmet?

Answer: L.A. Rams

Now they all have emblems except for the 2004 Cleveland Browns.

5. Who was the first soccer style kicker in the NFL?

Answer: Pete Gogolak

Now they all kick soccer style. Pete Gogolak had a brilliant career with the New York Giants.

6. Who was the first draft pick in Dallas Cowboys history?

Answer: Bob Lilly

Bob Lilly is from the tiny town Throckmorton, Texas. He was a powerful defensive tackle for the Cowboys. He is also a Hall of Famer.

7. The Steelers became the first team to win 4 Super Bowls when they won Super Bowl XIV. Who did they beat?

Answer: The Rams

Wow, 4 Super Bowls. What a dynasty they were, with star players such as Terry Bradshaw, Lynn Swann, Franco Harris, Mean Joe Green, and many more.

8. Which of the following NFL players spent the most seasons with one team?

Answer: Jim Marshall

Jim Marshall is most known for returning a fumble over 80 yards to the wrong end zone. He played for the Vikings for 18 years.

9. To the nearest inch, how long is a NFL football?

Answer: 11 inches

10. George "Papa Bear" Halas played the last game in right field for the NY Yankees before Babe Ruth.

Answer: True

Halas was the last player just before Ruth came on, although Sammy Vick was the regular right fielder. George Halas was not only a great man, he was also a great athlete. He played pro baseball, but his passion was football, being head coach for the Chicago Bears in the 60s and 70s.

Source: Author monte junt

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