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Quiz about Playoffs Dont Talk About Playoffs

Playoffs? Don't Talk About Playoffs! Quiz

This quiz will test your knowledge of NFL playoff history.

A multiple-choice quiz by Tee14. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Tee14

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
323,709

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
340

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Question 1 of 10

1. What year was the first NFL postseason game held? Hint

1933

1936

1922

1928

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Question 2 of 10

2. What team won the first NFL Championship game? Hint

Green Bay Packers

Canton Bulldogs

New York Giants

Chicago Bears

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Question 3 of 10

3. The first Super Bowl was played in what season? Hint

1969

1967

1966

1964

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Question 4 of 10

4. What season did the pro football playoff field expand to eight teams? Hint

1967

1975

1970

1969

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Question 5 of 10

5. What season did the NFL expand the playoff field to 12 teams? Hint

1985

1982

1996

1990

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Question 6 of 10

6. Including AAFC and AFL championship games, what team won the most championship games during the pre-Super Bowl era? Hint

Cleveland Browns

Green Bay Packers

Chicago Bears

New York Giants

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the first team to win three consecutive NFL championship games? Hint

Dallas Cowboys

Cleveland Browns

Green Bay Packers

Chicago Bears

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the first team to lose back-to-back NFL Championship games? Hint

Washington Redskins

Philadelphia Eagles

Chicago Cardinals

Los Angeles Rams

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the first franchise to win two Super Bowls while playing for two different home cities? Hint

Colts

Raiders

Rams

Cardinals

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Question 10 of 10

10. What two teams played in the first NFL playoff game to reach a second overtime? Hint

Dolphins and Chiefs

Rams and Panthers

Chargers and Dolphins

Raiders and Colts

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year was the first NFL postseason game held?

Answer: 1933

The game was played at Wrigley Field on December 17, 1933. The Bears defeated the Giants 23-21.

2. What team won the first NFL Championship game?

Answer: Chicago Bears

The Chicago Bears defeated the New York Giants 23-21 in 1933.

3. The first Super Bowl was played in what season?

Answer: 1966

Super Bowl I followed the 1966 season, and it was played January 15, 1967. Green Bay beat Kansas City 35-10. This was the first of four Super Bowls between the rival AFL and NFL, before the leagues combined for the 1970 season.

4. What season did the pro football playoff field expand to eight teams?

Answer: 1969

1969 was the last season the NFL and AFL operated as two seperate leagues. Each placed four teams in the playoffs, with the top two teams from each division earning a postseason berth.

5. What season did the NFL expand the playoff field to 12 teams?

Answer: 1990

The NFL sent 10 teams to the playoffs from 1978-1989, the three division winners and two wildcards from each conference. They expanded the field to 12 for the 1990 season. 1990-2001 featured the three division winners and three wildcards. The league was realigned in 2002, so the playoffs featured four division winners and two wildcards.

6. Including AAFC and AFL championship games, what team won the most championship games during the pre-Super Bowl era?

Answer: Cleveland Browns

Cleveland won eight championship games, four in the AAFC (1946-1949) and four in the NFL (1950, 1945, 1955, and 1964). Green Bay and Chicago had the most NFL championship games with six each.

7. Who was the first team to win three consecutive NFL championship games?

Answer: Green Bay Packers

Green Bay won the NFL Championship game in 1965 against Cleveland, Super Bowl I in 1966 against Kansas City, and Super Bowl II in 1967 against Oakland.

8. Who was the first team to lose back-to-back NFL Championship games?

Answer: Los Angeles Rams

The Rams lost to Philadelphia in 1949 and Cleveland in 1950. However, they did win the championship in 1951 over Cleveland.

9. Who was the first franchise to win two Super Bowls while playing for two different home cities?

Answer: Raiders

The Raiders accomplished this feat first. They won Super Bowl XI in 1976 and Super Bowl XV in 1979 as Oakland, and Super Bowl XVIII in 1983 as Los Angeles. The Colts won as Baltimore in 1970 and as Indianapolis in 2006.

10. What two teams played in the first NFL playoff game to reach a second overtime?

Answer: Dolphins and Chiefs

On Christmas Day in 1971, the Dolphins and Chiefs gave NFL fans a wonderful present. They played 82 minutes and 40 seconds in total, when Dolphins kicker Garo Yepremian hit a 37-yard field goal to win it 27-24.

Source: Author Tee14

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