Super Bowl LIII Trivia Quiz

Answer: Patriots & Rams

The Patriots reached the Super Bowl by defeating the Chargers and the Chiefs in the earlier playoff games and the Rams had previously won over the Cowboys and the Saints. This game was the 11th Super Bowl appearance for the Patriots, 4th for the Rams (twice while in St.Louis).

Answer: Patriots

The New England patriots captured the Super Bowl with a 13-3 score over the Los Angeles Rams. The win marked the sixth time the Patriots had won it. The game was one the lowest scoring of all time with only one touchdown in a contest dominated by the defenses.

Answer: Atlanta

The game was played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Atlanta has hosted two previous Super Bowls in 1994 and 2000. Super Bowl venues are voted upon by the NFL owners three years in advance of the game. The 2019 selection was made among four finalists which were Atlanta, Miami, Tampa and New Orleans.

Answer: Gladys Knight

Gladys Knight sang a stirring rendition of 'The Star-Spangled Banner' prior to the start of the contest. She is known as the 'Empress of Soul', recipient of seven Grammy Awards and was born in Atlanta. Her career spanned from the 1960s to the 1980s and produced many hits with her backing band, the Pips.

Answer: Patriots

Oddly enough, the first and only touchdown of the game was not scored until mid-way through the fourth quarter in a low scoring affair. Sony Michel got into the end zone on a 2-yard run to put the Patriots ahead after Rob Gronkowski had caught a 29-yard pass.

Answer: 3-0 Patriots

The only score of the first half was a 42-yard field goal by the Patriots' Stephen Gostkowski culminating a 39-yard drive. Earlier in the game he missed a 46- yard field goal attempt. Gostkowski became the place kicker with the Patriots in 2006.

Answer: Julian Edelman

Patriots Wide Receiver Julian Edelman was named MVP of Super Bowl LIII. During the came he caught 10 passes for 141 yards, many of which were instrumental in keeping drives alive. Edelman is the epitome of toughness and started his career with the Patriots in 2009.

Answer: Bill Belichick

Bill Belichick guided the New England Patriots to their sixth Super Bowl victory. Belichick has extensive coaching experience and has been the Patriots head coach since 2000. He is a three-time recipient of the Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year Award.

Answer: Vince Lombardi Trophy

The Vince Lombardy Trophy was named after former NFL coach Vince Lombardi. He was the coach of the Green Bay Packers when they won the first two Super Bowls in 1967 and 1968. The trophy itself is made of sterling silver, 22 inches tall and weighs 7 pounds. After each Super Bowl the trophy is engraved with the name of the winner.

Answer: Maroon 5

Maroon 5 is a pop rock band from California led by Adam Levine and have been together since 1994. Travis Scott and Big Boi were also part of the half-time festivities. Previously, other high profile artists had turned down offers to show support for the alleged blacklisting of Colin Kaepernick by the NFL.