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Quiz about Pre1970 Pro Football Champions

Pre-1970 Pro Football Champions Quiz

This is a fairly difficult quiz involving questions about the pre-1970 NFL and AFL Championship games.

A multiple-choice quiz by JCWs. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
JCWs

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
7,455

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
10 / 20

Plays
2117

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: klotzplate (20/20), Guest 108 (5/20), Guest 172 (12/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. This team beat Green Bay, 17-13, in the 1960 NFL Championship game, Vince Lombardi's only championship game loss as a head coach. Hint

Philadelphia Eagles

Detroit Lions

New York Giants

Baltimore Colts

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Question 2 of 20

2. In the 1934 NFL Championship game, this team donned sneakers in the second half to overcome an icy field and the Chicago Bears. Hint

Green Bay Packers

Detroit Lions

Washington Redskins

New York Giants

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Question 3 of 20

3. In the 1950s, these two teams played each other in the NFL Championship game 4 times. Hint

New York Giants-Baltimore Colts

Cleveland Browns-Detroit Lions

New York Giants-Chicago Bears

Los Angeles Rams-Cleveland Browns

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Question 4 of 20

4. Which team was crowned champion in 1945 when a last-second Washington Redskins' field goal attempt was blown wide by a gust of wind? Hint

Green Bay Packers

Chicago Bears

Cleveland Rams

Chicago Cardinals

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Question 5 of 20

5. Which two teams played in a playoff game after tying for the NFL Western division title in 1941, the winner advancing to championship game? Hint

Green Bay Packers-Chicago Bears

Philadelphia Eagles-Pittsburgh Steelers

New York Giants-Philadelphia Eagles

Washington Redskins-Philadelphia Eagles

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Question 6 of 20

6. The Philadelphia Eagles won the lowest-scoring NFL Championship game, winning the 1948 title, 7-0. Which team did they beat? Hint

Detroit Lions

Los Angeles Rams

Chicago Bears

Chicago Cardinals

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Question 7 of 20

7. The New York Giants claimed two NFL championship game victories in the 1930s. What other team tied with the Giants for most championship game wins in that same decade? Hint

Chicago Bears

Green Bay Packers

Cleveland Rams

Washington Redskins

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Question 8 of 20

8. What two teams combined for the most points in a pre-merger (before 1970) NFL championship game where both teams scored at least once, and what year was the game played? Hint

1966 Packers-Cowboys

1940 Bears-Redskins

1957 Lions-Browns

1943 Bears-Redskins

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Question 9 of 20

9. What NFL team appeared in a record 6 straight NFL championship games? Hint

Cleveland Browns

New York Giants

Chicago Bears

Green Bay Packers

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Question 10 of 20

10. Which two teams met each other in the NFL Championship game at least once every decade through to the 1960s? Hint

Packers-Giants

Bears-Giants

Bears-Redskins

Eagles-Rams

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Question 11 of 20

11. What two teams combined for the fewest points in a pre-merger NFL Championship game with both teams scoring at least once, and what year was the game played? Hint

1942 Redskins-Bears

1949 Eagles-Rams

1952 Lions-Browns

1963 Bears-Giants

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Question 12 of 20

12. Which team is the only one to win 3 straight NFL Championship games prior to the 1970 merger? Hint

Chicago Bears

Philadephia Eagles

New York Giants

Green Bay Packers

13. Besides the blizzard game of 1948 and the ice bowl of 1934, some other NFL Championship games were marred by unusual weather. What type of weird weather influenced the outcome of the 1949 game between the Eagles and the Rams? Hint

Snowstorm

Hailstorm

Blazing heat

Driving rain

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Question 14 of 20

14. What inanimate object was a major player in the 1965 NFL Championship game between Green Bay and Cleveland? Hint

Mud

Ice

Wind

Snow

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Question 15 of 20

15. Everyone knows that the Baltimore Colts lost to the New York Jets in Super Bowl III. However, which team did the Colts beat in that year's NFL Championship game to earn the right to play against the Jets? Hint

Cleveland Browns

New York Giants

Minnesota Vikings

Green Bay Packers

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Question 16 of 20

16. Which franchise won the most AFL Championship games? Hint

Oakland Raiders

Los Angeles-San Diego Chargers

Houston Oilers

Dallas Texans-Kansas City Chiefs

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Question 17 of 20

17. Which team did the Dallas Texans beat in the 1962 AFL Championship game in the longest pre-merger game in history? Hint

San Diego Chargers

Oakland Raiders

Buffalo Bills

Houston Oilers

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Question 18 of 20

18. Which one of these 4 teams appeared in an AFL Championship game? Hint

Denver Broncos

Miami Dolphins

Boston Patriots

Cincinnati Bengals

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Question 19 of 20

19. Which AFL team was the only one to shutout the opposing team in a championship game? Hint

Buffalo Bills

Kansas City Chiefs

Oakland Raiders

New York Jets

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Question 20 of 20

20. The AFL invited four teams to its postseason in 1969, the last year of the league's existence. Kansas City beat Oakland in that year's Championship game. Which two teams were ousted in the first round? Hint

San Diego Chargers-Miami Dolphins

New York Jets-Houston Oilers

Houston Oilers-Buffalo Bills

San Diego Chargers-Buffalo Bills

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This team beat Green Bay, 17-13, in the 1960 NFL Championship game, Vince Lombardi's only championship game loss as a head coach.

Answer: Philadelphia Eagles

Chuck Bednarik was the game's MVP.

2. In the 1934 NFL Championship game, this team donned sneakers in the second half to overcome an icy field and the Chicago Bears.

Answer: New York Giants

The Bears had beaten the Giants in the first NFL Championship game the year before.

3. In the 1950s, these two teams played each other in the NFL Championship game 4 times.

Answer: Cleveland Browns-Detroit Lions

The Lions won 3 times ('52, '53 and '57) and the Browns just once ('54).

4. Which team was crowned champion in 1945 when a last-second Washington Redskins' field goal attempt was blown wide by a gust of wind?

Answer: Cleveland Rams

The Rams won, 15-14. The game was their last as the Cleveland Rams. The team moved to Los Angeles for the 1946 season.

5. Which two teams played in a playoff game after tying for the NFL Western division title in 1941, the winner advancing to championship game?

Answer: Green Bay Packers-Chicago Bears

Both ending the season with a 10-1 record, the one game playoff saw Chicago defeat the Packers 33-14, then go on to beat the Giants in the championship game.

6. The Philadelphia Eagles won the lowest-scoring NFL Championship game, winning the 1948 title, 7-0. Which team did they beat?

Answer: Chicago Cardinals

A blizzard dumped a large amount of snow on the field in Philadelphia, resulting in very little offense from either team.

7. The New York Giants claimed two NFL championship game victories in the 1930s. What other team tied with the Giants for most championship game wins in that same decade?

Answer: Green Bay Packers

The Giants beat the Bears (1934) and Packers (1938), while the Packers beat the Boston Redskins (1936) and Giants (1939).
The championship game was introduced in 1933. For 1932 and prior there was no championship game; the winner was determined by the win-loss record for the season.

8. What two teams combined for the most points in a pre-merger (before 1970) NFL championship game where both teams scored at least once, and what year was the game played?

Answer: 1957 Lions-Browns

The Lions humiliated Cleveland, 59-14. The Bears beat the Redskins 73-0 in 1940, tying for the pre-merger combined scoring record.

9. What NFL team appeared in a record 6 straight NFL championship games?

Answer: Cleveland Browns

The Browns' record is more remarkable when you consider that those six seasons (1950-51-52-53-54-55) were the Browns' first six years in the NFL after joining the league from the All-American Football Conference. The Browns won 3 of the games ('50,'54,'55).

10. Which two teams met each other in the NFL Championship game at least once every decade through to the 1960s?

Answer: Bears-Giants

The teams met twice in the 1930s (one win each), twice in the 1940s (two Bears' wins), once in the 1950s (Giants won), and once in the 1960s (Bears won). The Packers and Giants met every decade except the 1950s.

11. What two teams combined for the fewest points in a pre-merger NFL Championship game with both teams scoring at least once, and what year was the game played?

Answer: 1942 Redskins-Bears

The Redskins won, 14-6, spoiling the Bears' unbeaten season. Just two years prior, the Bears had beaten Washington 73-0 in the title game.

12. Which team is the only one to win 3 straight NFL Championship games prior to the 1970 merger?

Answer: Green Bay Packers

The Packers beat the Browns in 1965 and the Cowboys in 1966 and 1967, the latter two wins earning them the right to play in the first two Super Bowls.

Answer: Driving rain

The shocking thing about the game is that it took place in Los Angeles. The Eagles won, 14-0.

14. What inanimate object was a major player in the 1965 NFL Championship game between Green Bay and Cleveland?

Answer: Mud

The field was a virtual quagmire by game's end. The Packers won, 23-12.

Answer: Cleveland Browns

The Colts appeared invincible in a 34-0 thrashing of Cleveland.

16. Which franchise won the most AFL Championship games?

Answer: Dallas Texans-Kansas City Chiefs

The Texans won in 1962 and the Chiefs in 1966 and 1969.

17. Which team did the Dallas Texans beat in the 1962 AFL Championship game in the longest pre-merger game in history?

Answer: Houston Oilers

The Texans won in the 6th quarter, 20-17. Houston, incidentally, was attempting to win the AFL Championship for the third straight year.

18. Which one of these 4 teams appeared in an AFL Championship game?

Answer: Boston Patriots

The Patriots were routed by San Diego in the 1963 game, 51-10. In Miami and Cincinnati's defense, they didn't join the league until 1966 and 1968, respectively. Denver did not have an excuse.

19. Which AFL team was the only one to shutout the opposing team in a championship game?

Answer: Buffalo Bills

The Bills blanked San Diego, 23-0, in 1965.

Answer: New York Jets-Houston Oilers

The Chiefs squeaked out a 13-6 win over the Jets, while the Raiders dismantled Houston, 56-7.

Source: Author JCWs

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