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NFL Playoff Bowl 1961-1970 Trivia Quiz

A quiz on the series of postseason games held between the conference runners-up in the NFL during the 1960s.

A multiple-choice quiz by AdmiralShark. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
AdmiralShark

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
215,531

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 15

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614

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Question 1 of 15

1. Where were all 10 of the Playoff Bowl games played? Hint

New Orleans

Dallas

Los Angeles

Miami

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Question 2 of 15

2. The Playoff Bowl was officially named in honor of which NFL pioneer? Hint

Bert Bell

Jim Thorpe

Red Grange

Curly Lambeau

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Question 3 of 15

3. The first Playoff Bowl game took place on Saturday, January 7, 1961 (for the 1960 season). In a game between the Detroit Lions and the Cleveland Browns, the Browns won the game.

True

False

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Question 4 of 15

4. In the 1965 Playoff Bowl, the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Green Bay Packers 24-17. Who caught two touchdown passes in the game for the Cardinals? Hint

Billy Gambrell

Bobby Joe Conrad

John David Crow

Jackie Smith

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Question 5 of 15

5. The Detroit Lions won the 1963 Playoff Bowl by defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers 17-10. What special event took place for the first time in this game? Hint

First NFL game broad cast in color

Steelers wore black helmets instead of gold

First night-time post season game

First time NFL Films had a microphone on a coach

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Question 6 of 15

6. The Green Bay Packers won the 1964 Playoff Bowl with a 40-23 win over the Cleveland Browns. The highlight of the game was a 99-yard TD pass from Packer Bart Starr to who? Hint

Max McGee

Tom Moore

Boyd Dowler

Elijah Pitts

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Question 7 of 15

7. The 1962 Playoff Bowl took place between the Detroit Lions and the Philadelphia Eagles, with the Lions winning the game.

True

False

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Question 8 of 15

8. In the 1966 Playoff Bowl, the Baltimore Colts crushed the Dallas Cowboys 35-3. Who threw two touchdown passes in game for the Colts? Hint

Johnny Unitas

Tom Matte

Gary Cuozzo

Earl Morrall

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Question 9 of 15

9. In the 1967 Playoff Bowl, the Baltimore Colts won their second straight game with a 20-14 victory over who? Hint

Cleveland Browns

Philadelphia Eagles

St. Louis Cardinals

Washington Redskins

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Question 10 of 15

10. In the 1968 Playoff Bowl, the Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cleveland Browns 30-6. How many touchdown passes did Roman Gabriel have in the game? Hint

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Question 11 of 15

11. The 1969 Playoff Bowl saw the Dallas Cowboys defeat the Minnesota Vikings 17-13. Whose punt return for a score was the only touchdown in the game by the Vikings? Hint

Bobby Bryant

Gene Washington

Paul Krause

Tom Hall

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Question 12 of 15

12. The 1970 and last Playoff Bowl was played on January 3, 1970. The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Dallas Cowboys by what score? Hint

34-20

27-7

31-0

28-13

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which Playoff Bowl game saw the highest single attendance figure for the series? Hint

1969--Dallas vs. Minnesota

1964--Green Bay vs. Cleveland

1966--Baltimore vs. Dallas

1968--Los Angeles vs. Cleveland

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Question 14 of 15

14. Of all the teams that played in the Playoff Bowl, who had the best regular season record? Hint

1963 Green Bay Packers

1967 Baltimore Colts

1969 Cleveland Browns

1968 Dallas Cowboys

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Question 15 of 15

15. Of all the teams that played in the Playoff Bowl, who had the worst regular season record? Hint

1965 Dallas Cowboys

1964 St. Louis Cardinals

1961 Detroit Lions

1968 Minnesota Vikings

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where were all 10 of the Playoff Bowl games played?

Answer: Miami

All 10 games were played at the Orange Bowl in Miami, even after the AFL Miami Dolphins began play.

2. The Playoff Bowl was officially named in honor of which NFL pioneer?

Answer: Bert Bell

Bert Bell founded the Philadelphia Eagles and was commissioner of the NFL from 1946 until 1959. Bell died in 1959 at Franklin Field while watching the Eagles play the Pittsburgh Steelers. The official name of the Playoff Bowl was the Bert Bell Benefit Bowl.

3. The first Playoff Bowl game took place on Saturday, January 7, 1961 (for the 1960 season). In a game between the Detroit Lions and the Cleveland Browns, the Browns won the game.

Answer: False

The Lions won the game 17-16. The Browns got within one when Bobby Mitchell caught a 89-yard TD pass from Milt Plum. However, the extra point was missed.

4. In the 1965 Playoff Bowl, the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Green Bay Packers 24-17. Who caught two touchdown passes in the game for the Cardinals?

Answer: Billy Gambrell

Gambrell caught touchdown passes of 10 and 80 yards from Charley Johnson in the game.

5. The Detroit Lions won the 1963 Playoff Bowl by defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers 17-10. What special event took place for the first time in this game?

Answer: Steelers wore black helmets instead of gold

The Steelers had debuted their new logo (the U.S. Steel style logo that they use today) during the regular season but it had appeared on their gold helmets, which the team thought did not look good. So, for the Playoff Bowl, they debuted the black helmets.

6. The Green Bay Packers won the 1964 Playoff Bowl with a 40-23 win over the Cleveland Browns. The highlight of the game was a 99-yard TD pass from Packer Bart Starr to who?

Answer: Tom Moore

The 99-yard TD reception was one of three touchdowns that Moore scored in the game.

7. The 1962 Playoff Bowl took place between the Detroit Lions and the Philadelphia Eagles, with the Lions winning the game.

Answer: True

Both Earl Morrall and Jim Ninowski threw for two touchdowns each as the Lions won the game 38-10.

8. In the 1966 Playoff Bowl, the Baltimore Colts crushed the Dallas Cowboys 35-3. Who threw two touchdown passes in game for the Colts?

Answer: Tom Matte

Matte, who was named the game's MVP, threw two touchdown passes to Jimmy Orr in the game.

9. In the 1967 Playoff Bowl, the Baltimore Colts won their second straight game with a 20-14 victory over who?

Answer: Philadelphia Eagles

Johnny Unitas threw for 199 yards in the game and Tom Matte ran for a one-yard TD for the winning score.

10. In the 1968 Playoff Bowl, the Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cleveland Browns 30-6. How many touchdown passes did Roman Gabriel have in the game?

Answer: 2

Gabriel threw touchdown passes to Bernie Casey and Billy Truax in the game.

11. The 1969 Playoff Bowl saw the Dallas Cowboys defeat the Minnesota Vikings 17-13. Whose punt return for a score was the only touchdown in the game by the Vikings?

Answer: Bobby Bryant

Bryant's 81-yard punt return gave the Vikings an early lead, but two Dallas touchdown passes (Don Meredith to Bob Hayes and Craig Morton to Craig Baynham) gave the Cowboys the win.

12. The 1970 and last Playoff Bowl was played on January 3, 1970. The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Dallas Cowboys by what score?

Answer: 31-0

Roman Gabriel went 12 for 17 for 224 yards in the game. Jack Snow caught two passes for 144 yards and two touchdowns.

13. Which Playoff Bowl game saw the highest single attendance figure for the series?

Answer: 1966--Baltimore vs. Dallas

The 1966 game between Baltimore and Dallas saw 65,659 fans attend, the high of the series.

14. Of all the teams that played in the Playoff Bowl, who had the best regular season record?

Answer: 1967 Baltimore Colts

The Colts ended the 1967 season and played in the 1968 Playoff Bowl with a 11-1-2 record. The Packers of 1963 had a 11-2-1 record, the 1969 Browns had a 10-3-1 record, and the 1968 Cowboys had a 12-2 record.

15. Of all the teams that played in the Playoff Bowl, who had the worst regular season record?

Answer: 1965 Dallas Cowboys

The 1965 Cowboys (who played in the 1966 Playoff Bowl) had a 7-7 record. The 1961 Lions had a 8-5-1 record, the 1964 Cardinals had a 9-3-2 record and the 1968 Vikings had a 8-6 record.

Source: Author AdmiralShark

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