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Pro Football History Trivia Quiz

Pro Football only, no College Football.

A multiple-choice quiz by Dave2053. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Dave2053

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
32,371

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
4611

Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (2/10), Guest 96 (3/10), klotzplate (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following threw the most interceptions in a Super Bowl? Hint

John Elway

Jim Kelly

Fran Tarkenton

Roger Staubach

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the victory margin in the most lopsided game in NFL history? Hint

89 points

70 points

77 points

73 points

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these players had the longest run from scrimage in the history of the NFL? Hint

Tony Dorsett

O. J. Simpson

Barry Sanders

Gale Sayers

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many rushing touchdowns did Jim Brown have in the 1964 NFL Championship Game? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. When Larry Brown was named Super Bowl MVP in 1995 he was the _____ Dallas Cowboy named Super Bowl MVP? Hint

4th

7th

5th

6th

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many passing touchdowns did Bobby Layne score in the 1953 NFL Championship Game? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which team won the Super Bowl in both of the strike-shortened seasons? Hint

Chicago Bears

Los Angeles Raiders

San Francisco 49ers

Washington Redskins

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Question 8 of 10

8. In which of the following Super Bowls did the Miami Dolphins fail to score a touchdown? Hint

Super Bowl VI

Super Bowl VIII

Super Bowl VII

Super Bowl IX

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following retired as the all-time interception leader, with 81? Hint

Dick Lane

Paul Krause

Dick LeBeau

Emlen Tunnell

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following did not both coach and play in NFL post-season games? Hint

Curly Lambeau

Mike Ditka

Buddy Parker

Joe Schmidt

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Nov 17 2024 : Guest 24: 2/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following threw the most interceptions in a Super Bowl?

Answer: Jim Kelly

Kelly and the Bills threw five INTs in Super Bowl XXVII against the Cowboys in their 52-17 loss.

2. What was the victory margin in the most lopsided game in NFL history?

Answer: 73 points

The Redskins had a bad day on their own turf and got shut out by the Bears in the 1940 NFL Championship.

3. Which of these players had the longest run from scrimage in the history of the NFL?

Answer: Tony Dorsett

Dorsett ran for 99 yards against the Minnesota Vikings with only 10 Dallas Cowboys on the field.

4. How many rushing touchdowns did Jim Brown have in the 1964 NFL Championship Game?

Answer: 0

Quarterback Frank Ryan did it all for the Cleveland Browns, throwing 3 touchdown passes leading to a 27-0 victory.

5. When Larry Brown was named Super Bowl MVP in 1995 he was the _____ Dallas Cowboy named Super Bowl MVP?

Answer: 7th

The Cowboys only won five Super Bowls, but had two joint-MVPs in Super Bowl XII and Chuck Howley won it in Super Bowl V, even though they lost.
1970 Super Bowl V - Chuck Howley
1971 Super Bowl VI - Roger Staubach
1977 Super Bowl XII - Randy White and DE Harvey Martin
1992 Super Bowl XXVII - Troy Aikman
1993 Super Bowl XXVIII - Emmitt Smith
1995 Super Bowl XXX - Larry Brown

6. How many passing touchdowns did Bobby Layne score in the 1953 NFL Championship Game?

Answer: 1

Layne drove the Detroit Lions down the field late in the game and passed to Jim Doran for a 33-yard touchdown to secure a 17-16 win.

7. Which team won the Super Bowl in both of the strike-shortened seasons?

Answer: Washington Redskins

Redskins won the second one with a running back making his first NFL start and their back-up quarterback.
(XVII Jan 1983 and XXII Jan 1988)

8. In which of the following Super Bowls did the Miami Dolphins fail to score a touchdown?

Answer: Super Bowl VI

The Dolphins only mustered a field goal.

9. Which of the following retired as the all-time interception leader, with 81?

Answer: Paul Krause

Paul Krause played for the Washington Redskins and Minnesota Vikings.

10. Which of the following did not both coach and play in NFL post-season games?

Answer: Curly Lambeau

Both Parker and Schmidt coached and played for the Detroit Lions.

Source: Author Dave2053

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