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Super Bowl History Quiz Challenge - How Much Do You Know? | American Football

How much do you know about them? Place your skills to the test.

A multiple-choice quiz by superferd. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
superferd

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
289,785

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is not true of the first Super Bowl? Hint

The Chiefs led 7-0

The two teams that played had no road wins to get to the game

The MVP was Bartt Starr

Boyd Dowler got hurt

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which team was the first to an 0-4 Super Bowl record? Hint

Denver Broncos

Washington Redskins

Buffalo Bills

Minnesota Vikings

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the first special teamer to get MVP honors in a Super Bowl? Hint

Dexter Jackson

Timmy Smith

Jake Scott

Desmond Howard

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Question 4 of 10

4. Timmy Smith rushed for how many yards in Super Bowl XXII? Hint

204

198

222

200

5. The New York Giants with three straight road wins that got them into Super Bowl XLII, shocked the undefeated and heavily favored New England Patriots, 17-14. They were the first team to accomplish that feat.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which was the first Super Bowl played in Tampa, FL? Hint

Super Bowl XXXIL: New England over Philadelphia

Super Bowl XXV: NY Giants over Buffalo

Super Bowl XVIII: L,A. Raiders over Washington

Super Bowl XXXV: Baltimore over N.Y. Giants

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which NFL coach defeated the team that he coached for the preceding year in a Super Bowl? Hint

John Gruden

Chuck Noll

Don Shula

Vince Lombardi

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the first to four wins in the Super Bowl era? Hint

Bill Belichick

Joe Gibbs

Bill Walsh

Chuck Noll

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which was the first domed stadium to host a Super Bowl? Hint

Superdome

Georgia Dome

Silverdome

Metrodome

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the starting quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons in their first Super Bowl appearance? Hint

Chris Chandler

Vince Ferragamo

Michael Vick

Stan Humprhries

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is not true of the first Super Bowl?

Answer: The Chiefs led 7-0

In the NFL, Green Bay won in Dallas and the Kansas City Chiefs won in Buffalo to win the AFL. This was before the merger and there were two leagues. Green Bay got off to a lead and never let up, winning 35-10. Boyd Dowler, the starting wide receiver got hurt and reserve Max McGee substituted in and caught two touchdown passes.

2. Which team was the first to an 0-4 Super Bowl record?

Answer: Minnesota Vikings

All but the Redskins on this list started 0-4 and the Vikings did it first, losing Super Bowl IV, Super Bowl XIII, Super Bowl IX, and Super Bowl XI. The Buffalo Bills lost four straight times (Super Bowl's XXV-XXVIII). The Broncos began 0-4, but then won in twice in Super Bowl XXXII and Super Bowl XXIII.

3. Who was the first special teamer to get MVP honors in a Super Bowl?

Answer: Desmond Howard

Desmond Howard had an implemental role in helping the Green Bay Packers defeat the New England Patriots, 35-21 in Super Bowl XXXI.

4. Timmy Smith rushed for how many yards in Super Bowl XXII?

Answer: 204

January 31, 1988 - In this amazing rookie feat, he was still not the MVP as he took a back seat to Doug Williams at QB. He threw 4 touchdowns in the second quarter to beat the Denver Broncos, 42-10.

Answer: False

Ironically, Eli Manning who quaterbacked the Giants to this feat, who came from the same draft class as Roethlisberger, quarterbacked the Steelers in three straight road wins went on to defeat the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XL, 21-10.

6. Which was the first Super Bowl played in Tampa, FL?

Answer: Super Bowl XVIII: L,A. Raiders over Washington

The Eagles lost 24-21 to the Patriots in Jacksonville and all the other games were played in Tampa. Marcus's Allen's big day was the first time in was showcased in Tampa, however.

7. Which NFL coach defeated the team that he coached for the preceding year in a Super Bowl?

Answer: John Gruden

John Gruden coached at Oakland the year before he took over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.In Super Bowl XXXVII, the Buccaneers defeated the Oakland Raiders 48-21. Bill Callahan was the losing coach in Oakland.

8. Who was the first to four wins in the Super Bowl era?

Answer: Chuck Noll

Chuck Noll has an impressive 4-0 record which he amassed in 6 years. The other coaches mentioned here had 3 wins each. Belichick and Gibbs had losses as well.

9. Which was the first domed stadium to host a Super Bowl?

Answer: Superdome

All the above have hosted Super Bowls, but the first was Super Bowl XII in which the Dallas Cowboys defeated the Denver Broncos, 27-10. There were other Super Bowls held in New Orleans prior to that, but this was the first one played indoors.

10. Who was the starting quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons in their first Super Bowl appearance?

Answer: Chris Chandler

It was Chris Chandler in the 1998 season that led Atlanta to a 14-2 record and the #2 seed in the NFC. They defeated the 15-1 Minnesota Vikings in the NFC Championship game, and later fell in Super Bowl XXXIII to the Denver Broncos, 31-19.

Source: Author superferd

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