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Super Bowl History Trivia Quiz

How well do you know your Super Bowls? Find out here!

A multiple-choice quiz by Diamond40. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Diamond40

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
33,071

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
2528

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. In Super Bowl IX, who was the coach of the winning team? Hint

Chuck Noll

Tom Landry

Don Shula

Bud Grant

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Question 2 of 15

2. The closest Super Bowl ever was decided by how many points? Hint

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Question 3 of 15

3. The first Super Bowl under the new merger of the NFL and AFL was played by which two teams? Hint

Washington - Miami

Baltimore - Miami

Dallas - Miami

Baltimore - Dallas

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Question 4 of 15

4. Superbowl XXVI was played in which Stadium? Hint

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minn.

San Diego Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego.

Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans.

Joe Robbie Stadium, Miami.

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who performed the national anthem at Super Bowl XXVIII? Hint

Kathie Lee Gifford

Natalie Cole

Garth Brooks

Harry Connick Jr.

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Question 6 of 15

6. In Superbowl XXXII, each member of the winning team received how much money? Hint

$72,000

$48,000

$250,000

$59,000

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Question 7 of 15

7. The first Co-MVPs in any Super Bowl were? Hint

Fred Biletnikoff and Jim Plunkett

Jake Scott and Larry Csonka

Randy White and Harvey Martin

Franco Harris and Lynn Swann

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who was the first ever wildcard team to win a Super Bowl? Hint

Oakland Raiders

Washington Redskins

San Francisco 49ers

Miami Dolphins

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Question 9 of 15

9. The first team NOT to score a touchdown in a Super Bowl was? Hint

Baltimore

Miami

Dallas

Minnesota

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Question 10 of 15

10. He was the MVP for Chicago in Superbowl XX, who was he? Hint

Walter Payton

Jim McMahon

Richard Dent

Mike Ditka

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Question 11 of 15

11. He was the first ever MVP in a Super Bowl from a losing team, who was he? Hint

Garo Yepremian

Jake Scott

Chuck Howley

Len Dawson

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which Super Bowl had the fewest penalties ever assessed? Hint

XVI

XIV

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which was the first Super Bowl with an attendence of over 100,000? Hint

Miami-Washington, VII

Miami-Washington, XVII

Los Angeles-Pittsburgh, XIV

Oakland-Minnesota, XI

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who was the first special teams player to win MVP in a Super Bowl? Hint

Antonio Freeman

Desmond Howard

Curtis Martin

Larry Brown

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which team set the record at 602 for most yards gained in a Super Bowl? Hint

Washington Redskins

Pittsburgh Steelers

San Francisco 49ers

Miami Dolphins

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In Super Bowl IX, who was the coach of the winning team?

Answer: Chuck Noll

Chuck Noll was the coach of Pittsburgh, Bud Grant was the losing coach of Minnesota.

2. The closest Super Bowl ever was decided by how many points?

Answer: 1

Super Bowl XXV: Buffalo 19, NY Giants 20.

3. The first Super Bowl under the new merger of the NFL and AFL was played by which two teams?

Answer: Baltimore - Dallas

It couldn't be Baltimore and Miami, they are in the same Conference.

4. Superbowl XXVI was played in which Stadium?

Answer: Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minn.

5. Who performed the national anthem at Super Bowl XXVIII?

Answer: Natalie Cole

All 4 have performed the anthem in one Superbowl or another.

6. In Superbowl XXXII, each member of the winning team received how much money?

Answer: $48,000

Each member of the losing team received {$29,000.}

7. The first Co-MVPs in any Super Bowl were?

Answer: Randy White and Harvey Martin

All of these players were Super Bowl MVPs, just not in the same Super Bowl.

8. Who was the first ever wildcard team to win a Super Bowl?

Answer: Oakland Raiders

Super Bowl XV: Oakland vs. Philadelphia.

9. The first team NOT to score a touchdown in a Super Bowl was?

Answer: Miami

Super Bowl VI, and it was against Dallas.

10. He was the MVP for Chicago in Superbowl XX, who was he?

Answer: Richard Dent

He acheived 1.5 sacks in that game.

11. He was the first ever MVP in a Super Bowl from a losing team, who was he?

Answer: Chuck Howley

On the Dallas Cowboys, the first defensive player and the first player from a losing team to be named MVP.

12. Which Super Bowl had the fewest penalties ever assessed?

Answer: X

Only two penalties were assessed (both against Dallas). That was against Pittsburgh if you were wondering.

13. Which was the first Super Bowl with an attendence of over 100,000?

Answer: Oakland-Minnesota, XI

VII had 90,000 and XIV AND XVII also had over 100,000 and were also at the Rose bowl, but were after XI.

14. Who was the first special teams player to win MVP in a Super Bowl?

Answer: Desmond Howard

He also returned a kickoff for a touchdown.

15. Which team set the record at 602 for most yards gained in a Super Bowl?

Answer: Washington Redskins

They had six touchdowns and 602 total yards, 1988 vs Denver. Next best is 537 yards by the SF 49ers vs Miami in 1985.

Source: Author Diamond40

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