See If You Can Win The Big One And Get 100% On This Football Quiz
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Over the history of professional football, there have been an amazing array of teams and players that have dominated the sport, and some that just barely eeked out a victory. Take this quiz and see what you know about the sport of football!
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Question 1
Nicknames for the city where this team plays include the "Windy City," the "City of Broad Shoulders," and the "Second City."
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ANew York Jets
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BChicago Bears
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CGreen Bay Packers
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DLos Angeles Rams
Chicago Bears
Founded in 1919, the Bears have won nine league titles in their history.
Question 2
Two NFL teams play in this state, which is known as the "Lone Star State."
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AFlorida
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BTexas
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CCalifornia
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DMaryland
Texas
The Dallas Cowboys and the Houston Texans are the two NFL franchises that play in Texas.
Question 3
A group of defensive linemen that played for this team were known as the "Purple People Eaters."
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AMinnesota Vikings
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BNew Orleans Saints
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COakland Raiders
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DBaltimore Ravens
Minnesota Vikings
The Purple People Eaters included players such as Alan Page, Carl Eller, Jim Marshall, and Gary Larsen.
Question 4
This team is located in the same city as the Space Needle.
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ADenver Broncos
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BSan Francisco 49ers
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CSeattle Seahawks
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DOakland Raiders
Seattle Seahawks
The Space Needle opened in 1962.
Question 5
As of 2017, this player is one of two active players who has won the NFL Most Valuable Player Award multiple times.
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AAaron Rodgers
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BCam Newton
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CMatt Ryan
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DAdrian Peterson
Aaron Rodgers
Rodgers, who won the NFL Most Valuable Player Award for the 2011 and 2014 seasons, and Tom Brady are the only active players to date who have won the honor multiple times.
Question 6
What 2015 inductee earned the nickname "The Bus" during his time playing for the Steelers?
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AJerome Bettis
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BCurtis Martin
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CEmmitt Smith
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DMarshall Faulk
Jerome Bettis
Bettis ran for 13,662 yards during his NFL career, 9 years of which were spent as a Pittsburgh Steeler. He currently stands at #7 on the all-time yards list, and he retired in 2006 after the Steelers won a Super Bowl in his hometown of Detroit, Michigan.
Question 7
What Hall of Fame coach was the first African American head coach to win a Super Bowl?
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AArt Shell
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BTony Dungy
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CEmlen Tunnell
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DClarence Gaines
Tony Dungy
Dungy accomplished the milestone with the Indianapolis Colts' Super Bowl XLI victory over the Chicago Bears. He since went on to serve as an analyst on NBC's 'Football Night in America'.
Question 8
From 1960-2000, this team played its home games at Mile High Stadium.
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AOakland Raiders
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BKansas City Chiefs
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CDenver Broncos
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DLos Angeles Chargers
Denver Broncos
Broncos greats who played at Mile High Stadium include John Elway, Terrell Davis, and Shannon Sharpe.
Question 9
The team that wins the Super Bowl receives a trophy named in honor of what Hall of Fame coach?
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ATom Landry
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BGeorge Halas
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CVince Lombardi
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DChuck Noll
Vince Lombardi
The NFL renamed the Super Bowl trophy to honor Vince Lombardi following his death in 1970. He was the long-time head coach of the Green Bay Packers and led them to win the first two Super Bowls.
Question 10
Which NFL team plays home games in one of the cities that are part of the "Twin Cities?"
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ASan Francisco 49ers
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BMinnesota Vikings
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CNew York Jets
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DCleveland Browns
Minnesota Vikings
U.S. Bank Stadium, home of the Vikings, is in Minneapolis, which with St. Paul are the "Twin Cities."
Question 11
This player is one of four players to win the NFL Most Valuable Player Award in consecutive years.
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AJoe Montana
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BSteve Young
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CJohn Elway
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DEmmitt Smith
Joe Montana
Montana earned the NFL Most Valuable Player Award for the 1989 and 1990 seasons.
Question 12
This quarterback is a Super Bowl Most Valuable Player winner and holds the NFL record for completions in a season.
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APeyton Manning
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BDrew Brees
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CMatt Ryan
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DPhilip Rivers
Drew Brees
Brees completed 471 passes during the 2016 NFL season.
Question 13
What pictured Hall of Famer was one component of "The Triplets" who played for the Dallas Cowboys in the 1990s?
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AAndre Reed
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BJerry Rice
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CCris Carter
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DMichael Irvin
Michael Irvin
Hall of Famers Irvin, Emmitt Smith, and Troy Aikman formed "The Triplets" and helped the Cowboys win three Super Bowls in the 1990s.
Question 14
What pictured Hall of Fame owner guided the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders to three Super Bowl titles in his lifetime?
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AGeorge Halas
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BRalph Wilson
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CAl Davis
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DEdward J. DeBartolo Jr.
Al Davis
Davis was the Raiders' owner for their Super XI, XV, and XVIII victories. He was also a staunch activist in civil rights, refusing to let the Raiders play in any city where black and white players were segregated. He was also the first owner to hire a black head coach. He is the only executive in NFL history to be an assistant coach, head coach, general manager, commissioner, and owner.
Question 15
The Pro Football Hall of Fame is located in what Ohio city?
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ACleveland
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BCanton
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CCincinnati
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DColumbus
Canton
The Pro Football Hall of Fame opened in Canton, Ohio in 1963. Its official mission is to "Honor the Heroes of the Game, Preserve its History, Promote its Values & Celebrate Excellence EVERYWHERE". As of 2019, there are now 326 members.
Question 16
This player holds NFL records for career receptions, receiving yards, and touchdown receptions.
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ATerrell Owens
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BRandy Moss
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CJerry Rice
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DTony Gonzalez
Jerry Rice
Rice had 1,549 receptions, 22,895 receiving yards, and 197 touchdown receptions in his NFL career.
Question 17
Only Philip Rivers has more franchise career passing yards and touchdown passes than what pictured Hall of Fame Chargers quarterback?
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AJohn Hadl
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BStan Humphries
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CDan Fouts
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DJack Kemp
Dan Fouts
Fouts had 43,040 passing yards and 254 touchdown passes during his Hall of Fame career, all of which he spent as the quarterback for the San Diego Chargers.
Question 18
In the 1990s, this player won the NFL Most Valuable Player Award three years in a row.
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AEmmitt Smith
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BSteve Young
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CBrett Favre
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DTerrell Davis
Brett Favre
Favre won the NFL MVP Award for the 1995 and 1996 seasons. He shared the honor with Barry Sanders for the 1997 season.
Question 19
In 1993, this head coach passed George Halas to hold the record for regular-season victories for an NFL head coach.
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ADon Shula
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BTom Landry
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CMarty Schottenheimer
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DDan Reeves
Don Shula
Shula's teams won 328 regular season games in his career as an NFL head coach.
Question 20
This defensive lineman holds the NFL record for quarterback sacks in a season.
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AMark Gastineau
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BJared Allen
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CJustin Houston
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DMichael Strahan
Michael Strahan
Strahan had 22.5 sacks during the 2001 NFL season.
Question 21
What pictured inductee earned the moniker "The Minister of Defense" during his NFL career?
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ABruce Smith
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BLawrence Taylor
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CReggie White
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DDerrick Thomas
Reggie White
White, who was an ordained Evangelical minister, was posthumously inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006. He started his football career with two years in the USFL before becoming one of the most awarded players in NFL history.
Question 22
What pictured inductee is the Seattle Seahawks' career leader in receptions, receiving yards, and touchdown receptions?
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AArt Monk
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BShannon Sharpe
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CSteve Largent
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DMichael Irvin
Steve Largent
Largent had 819 receptions, 13,089 receiving yards, and 100 touchdown receptions during his 14-season Hall of Fame career. After retiring from the NFL, Largent went on to become a US Congressional Representative from Oklahoma.
Question 23
Frank Gifford, O.J. Simpson, and Marcus Allen are all Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees who attended this school.
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AUSC
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BTexas
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CColorado
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DFlorida
USC
Gifford, Simpson, and Allen were inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977, 1985, and 2003, respectively.
Question 24
Which team's home venue is often called the "Frozen Tundra?"
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AMinnesota Vikings
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BGreen Bay Packers
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CPhiladelphia Eagles
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DBuffalo Bills
Green Bay Packers
Known as "The Frozen Tundra," Lambeau Field has served as the Packers' home venue since 1957.
Question 25
What pictured former NFL head coach is a Hall of Fame inductee for his playing career?
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AMarv Levy
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BMike Ditka
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CBud Grant
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DJoe Gibbs
Mike Ditka
Ditka, a 1988 inductee, played tight end for the Chicago Bears, Philadelphia Eagles, and Dallas Cowboys during his NFL career. He won Super Bowl VI as a player and won Super Bowl XX as the Chicago Bears head coach.
Question 26
This team plays a key role in the movie "Silver Linings Playbook."
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ANew York Giants
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BWashington Redskins
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CPhiladelphia Eagles
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DPittsburgh Steelers
Philadelphia Eagles
Robert De Niro's character in the film makes money by betting on Eagles games.
Question 27
Which team began to play in the NFL in 2002 in a city known as "Space City?"
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AHouston Texans
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BCarolina Panthers
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CCleveland Browns
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DJacksonville Jaguars
Houston Texans
Nicknamed "Space City," Houston serves as the home of the NASA's Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center.
Question 28
Drew Brees donned black and gold at this school before he wore black and gold for the New Orleans Saints.
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AWashington
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BIowa
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CPurdue
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DArizona State
Purdue
At Purdue, Brees set Big Ten Conference records in pass attempts, completions, passing yards, and touchdown passes.
Question 29
"The Greatest Show on Turf" was once a moniker for this team.
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AMinnesota Vikings
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BIndianapolis Colts
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CAtlanta Falcons
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DLos Angeles Rams
Los Angeles Rams
The St. Louis Rams earned this nickname thanks to offensive players such as Kurt Warner, Marshall Faulk, and Isaac Bruce.
Question 30
This franchise plays in the "City of Brotherly Love."
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APhiladelphia Eagles
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BCarolina Panthers
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CAtlanta Falcons
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DPittsburgh Steelers
Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia translates to "brotherly love" in Greek.
Question 31
What Hall of Fame coach guided the Oakland Raiders to victory in Super Bowl XI?
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AJoe Gibbs
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BJohn Madden
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CBill Parcells
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DBill Walsh
John Madden
Madden, a 2006 inductee, was the Raiders' head coach from 1969-78. Today he is probably better-known as the namesake of the most popular series of NFL video games.
Question 32
Quarterback Jameis Winston played college football at this school, which is located in a state's capital city.
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AOregon
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BAlabama
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CFlorida State
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DMichigan
Florida State
Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida, the state's capital city.
Question 33
Before he played in the NFL, Doug Flutie executed an iconic Hail Mary pass as this school's quarterback.
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ABoston College
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BPenn State
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CMaryland
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DPurdue
Boston College
On Nov. 23, 1984, Flutie's Hail Mary pass to Gerard Phelan gave Boston College a 47-45 victory over Miami (Fla.)
Question 34
The New York Giants and the New York Jets share a home stadium in this state.
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ANew Jersey
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BNew York
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CRhode Island
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DConnecticut
New Jersey
MetLife Stadium, which is in East Rutherford, N.J., opened in 2010.
Question 35
This player won the NFL Most Valuable Player Award for the 2012 season, in which he ran for 2,097 yards.
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ADeMarco Murray
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BChris Johnson
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CMarshawn Lynch
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DAdrian Peterson
Adrian Peterson
Peterson's 2012 rushing performance was only eight yards behind the NFL record for rushing yards in a season.
Question 36
Which sports franchise has the nickname "Monsters of the Midway"?
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AChicago Bears
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BDallas Cowboys
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CGreen Bay Packers
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DKansas City Chiefs
Chicago Bears
The Bears earned the moniker "Monsters of the Midway" for their dominating play in the early 1940s.
Question 37
This Hall of Fame running back holds the NFL record for rushing touchdowns in a season.
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AEmmitt Smith
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BPriest Holmes
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CShaun Alexander
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DLaDainian Tomlinson
LaDainian Tomlinson
Tomlinson had 28 rushing touchdowns during the 2006 NFL season.
Question 38
A special version of the song "Shout" by the Isley Brothers plays when this team scores at home.
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AOakland Raiders
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BNew York Jets
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CBuffalo Bills
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DArizona Cardinals
Buffalo Bills
Musician Scott Kemper recorded the Bills "Shout" song in the 1980s.
Question 39
This quarterback played for the Arena Football League's Iowa Barnstormers before he won the NFL Most Valuable Player Award for the 1999 and 2001 seasons.
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ASteve McNair
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BKurt Warner
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CBrett Favre
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DRich Gannon
Kurt Warner
Warner played for the Barnstormers from 1995-97 before joining the St. Louis Rams in 1998.
Question 40
This player holds the NFL record for pass attempts in a season and currently plays for an NFC North team.
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ADrew Brees
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BMatthew Stafford
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CJoe Flacco
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DAaron Rodgers
Matthew Stafford
Stafford attempted 727 passes during the 2012 NFL season.
Question 41
This three-time NFL Most Valuable Player Award winner holds the league record for career interceptions thrown.
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AJohn Hadl
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BVinny Testaverde
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CBrett Favre
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DGeorge Blanda
Brett Favre
Favre threw 336 interceptions during his career.
Question 42
This player set the NFL record for rushing yards in a season in 1984.
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AWalter Payton
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BO.J. Simpson
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CEarl Campbell
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DEric Dickerson
Eric Dickerson
Dickerson ran for 2,105 yards during the 1984 NFL season.
Question 43
Poet Edgar Allen Poe inspired which team's nickname?
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ANew York Jets
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BBuffalo Bills
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CBaltimore Ravens
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DIndianapolis Colts
Baltimore Ravens
Through polling and focus groups, fans decided to name the Baltimore Ravens in honor of noted Baltimore resident Edgar Allen Poe and his iconic poem, "The Raven."
Question 44
Linebacker D. D. Lewis said this team's former home stadium had a hole "so God can watch his favorite team play."
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APittsburgh Steelers
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BSan Francisco 49ers
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CGreen Bay Packers
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DDallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
Texas Stadium, the Cowboys' home stadium from 1971-2008, was noted for its open roof.
Question 45
As of 2017, no defensive player has won the NFL Most Valuable Player Award since this player did so in the 1980s.
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ABruce Smith
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BLawrence Taylor
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CReggie White
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DDeion Sanders
Lawrence Taylor
Taylor won the NFL Most Valuable Player Award for 1986 season.
Question 46
Tom Brady is the first quarterback from this school to start in a Super Bowl.
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AUSC
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BNotre Dame
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CMichigan
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DFlorida
Michigan
Brady guided Michigan to a 35-34 overtime victory over Alabama in the 2000 Orange Bowl.
Question 47
This team reached the NFC Championship Game in just their second season in the NFL.
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ATampa Bay Buccaneers
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BCarolina Panthers
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CSeattle Seahawks
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DHouston Texans
Carolina Panthers
Following their debut season in 1995, the Carolina Panthers posted a 12-4 record in the 1996 NFL season, before losing in the NFC Championship Game to the Green Bay Packers.
Question 48
What Hall of Fame head coach's coaching tree includes Mike Holmgren and Dennis Green?
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ADon Shula
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BHank Stram
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CBill Parcells
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DBill Walsh
Bill Walsh
Holmgren and Green served as assistants for Walsh, who led the San Francisco 49ers to three Super Bowl victories. They then went on to coach the Green Bay Packers, Seattle Seahawks, Minnesota Vikings, and Arizona Cardinals between the two of them.
Question 49
Which NFL team plays in the city where the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is located?
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ATampa Bay Buccaneers
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BMinnesota Vikings
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CCleveland Browns
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DCincinnati Bengals
Cleveland Browns
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame opened in Cleveland in 1995.
Question 50
This player capped off winning the NFL Most Valuable Player Award for the 1994 season with six touchdown passes in a Super Bowl XXIX victory.
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AJoe Montana
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BKurt Warner
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CBrett Favre
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DSteve Young
Steve Young
Young threw for 3,969 yards with 35 touchdowns during the 1994 NFL season, which concluded with the San Francisco 49ers winning their fifth Super Bowl title in Super Bowl XXIX.
Question 51
This team posted a 0-16 record during the 2008 NFL season.
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ACleveland Browns
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BHouston Texans
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CJacksonville Jaguars
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DDetroit Lions
Detroit Lions
The Lions were the first NFL team to lose each of their games after the league expanded its regular season schedule to 16 games.
Question 52
The New England Patriots' home stadium is located in which Massachusetts town?
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AAlbany
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BFoxborough
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CHartford
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DSouth Westport
Foxborough
Gillette Stadium opened in Foxborough, Massachusetts in 2002.
Question 53
In 2004, this team drafted Eli Manning and then traded him to the New York Giants.
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ADenver Broncos
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BSan Diego Chargers
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CBuffalo Bills
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DMiami Dolphins
San Diego Chargers
After selecting Manning first overall in the 2004 NFL Draft, the Chargers traded him to the Giants for Philip Rivers and three draft picks.
Question 54
This quarterback holds NFL career records for passing yards and touchdown passes.
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ABrett Favre
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BDan Marino
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CPeyton Manning
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DTom Brady
Tom Brady
Tom Brady holds the record for passing yards and touchdown passes.
Question 55
This player had a record 26-year NFL career.
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AJohn Carney
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BGary Anderson
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CMorten Andersen
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DGeorge Blanda
George Blanda
Blanda played for the Chicago Bears, Baltimore Colts, Houston Oilers, and Oakland Raiders during his NFL career. (Photo: Associated Press)
Question 56
This pictured college football award is named after what Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee?
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AFred Biletnikoff
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BGene Upshaw
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CMike Ditka
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DTerry Bradshaw
Fred Biletnikoff
The Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation awards the Fred Biletnikoff Award the best wide receiver in college football each season. It is named after Fred Biletnikoff, a great receiver for Florida State who went on to be a 4-time Pro Bowler with the Oakland Raiders.
Question 57
A year after Lawrence Taylor left this school for the NFL, Michael Jordan helped its men's basketball team with a national championship.
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AMaryland
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BNorth Carolina State
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CDuke
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DNorth Carolina
North Carolina
Taylor was drafted by the New York Giants from North Carolina 1981. Jordan and the North Carolina men's basketball team won the national championship in 1982.
Question 58
Barry Sanders was the first player from this school to win the Heisman Trophy.
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AGeorgia
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BTexas
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CLSU
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DOklahoma State
Oklahoma State
Sanders had 2,628 rushing yards and 37 rushing touchdowns for Oklahoma State during the 1988 college football regular season en route to winning the Heisman Trophy.
Question 59
This kicker, who played for the Saints, Falcons, Giants, Chiefs, Vikings, holds the NFL career record for field goals made.
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AAdam Vinatieri
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BMorten Andersen
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CJason Hanson
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DJohn Carney
Morten Andersen
Andersen made 565 field goals during his career.
Question 60
In 2002, this wide receiver broke the NFL record for receptions in a season.
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AIsaac Bruce
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BWes Welker
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CMarvin Harrison
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DCris Carter
Marvin Harrison
Harrison caught 143 passes during the 2002 NFL season.
Question 61
Marshall Faulk attended this university, whose alumni include Baseball Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn and 2014 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Kawhi Leonard.
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APortland State
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BSan Diego State
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CSan Jose State
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DUCLA
San Diego State
Faulk set a school record with 4,589 during his career at San Diego State from 1991-93.
Question 62
Tim Couch, Brady Quinn, and Johnny Manziel are some of the quarterbacks that have started for this team.
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ANew York Jets
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BBuffalo Bills
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CMinnesota Vikings
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DCleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns
The Browns drafted Couch, Quinn, and Manziel in 1999, 2007, and 2014, respectively.
Question 63
Dan Marino attended this university, which joined the ACC in 2013.
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APittsburgh
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BMiami (Fla.)
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CSyracuse
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DBoston College
Pittsburgh
Marino led the Pittsburgh to a 24-20 victory over Georgia in the 1982 Sugar Bowl.
Question 64
What pictured Hall of Fame quarterback started in four consecutive Super Bowls?
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AJim Kelly
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BJohn Elway
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CDan Marino
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DJoe Montana
Jim Kelly
Kelly started at quarterback for the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowls, XXV, XXVI, XXVII, and XXVIII. Unfortunately, his team lost every one of them.
Question 65
This team is the NFL's only publicly-owned franchise.
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ANew England Patriots
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BBuffalo Bills
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CGreen Bay Packers
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DJacksonville Jaguars
Green Bay Packers
The corporation that oversees the Packers is called Green Bay Packers, Inc.
Question 66
What pictured inductee intercepted a pass in 19 consecutive seasons?
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AMel Blount
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BDarrell Green
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CRod Woodson
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DDeion Sanders
Darrell Green
Green, a 2008 inductee, played for the Washington Redskins for his entire career and holds the franchise record for most interceptions with 54. He is also the oldest player ever to catch an interception at the age of 41 years, 304 days.
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65 out of 66. The one I missed was stupid. I misread it. Fun quiz, but I’d prefer a more difficult quiz to really challenge me
I got 64 out of 66!!!! I'll take it!!!!
I got 64 out of 66!!! They tricked me on the Tom Shady question because they showed a picture of Peyton Manning!!? Dangit! Should have gotten 65 out of 66!!!
It was good some I'd forgotten. This was interesting
I enjoyed seeing how much I knew about sports.
Got an A. Didn't do well on the questions involving college. Don't pay attention to college ball.
Enjoyed playing. Lot of memories from it. 63 out of 66. Not too bad.
Only missed one....I'm good
so many questions about too many different aspects of the game , Im a ONE team guy but still got a b GO viKINGs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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didn't think I'll get that score, not bad 91%, 61 out of 67
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