From Bears to Giants: The Ultimate NFL Team Quiz

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Football is a game of strong fans and epic moments. From the Denver Broncos’ incredible 15-play, 98-yard drive in the 1986 AFC Championship to Chicago Bears’ Devin Hester’s opening kickoff touchdown, football fans have plenty of mind-blowing plays to celebrate. How much do you know about your favorite football team? Put your knowledge to the test with this explosive NFL team quiz. 

Are you a die-hard fan of the Minnesota Vikings or a supporter of longtime arch rivals Green Bay Packers? Does your local pride demand devotion to the Dallas Cowboys, or are you a faithful follower of the Washington Redskins? No matter where your heart’s loyalties lie, proudly fly your team colors by showing off your mastery of team stats. 

Whether it's rooting for your dream team or hoping that rivals fail miserably on their way to the championships, how much do you know about the top teams of the AFC and NFC? If you’re dying for Jets-versus-Patriots NFL games or know everything there is to know about the Denver Broncos and Oakland Raiders, this NFL trivia makes a great appetizer to Monday Night Football. 

Test your trivia prowess with a quick NFL logo quiz. Can you identify the colors of the San Francisco 49ers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants? This gritty NFL team quiz keeps your mind on its toes.  

The backbone of any amazing NFL team are its star players. Is your brain an endless storehouse of information about the greatest football players of all time? Can you rattle off incredible statistics from the top of your head? These in-depth NFL quizzes give you an opportunity to show off to friends or go head-to-head in a battle for the last buffalo wing. Dig deep into your repository of NFL facts to conquer these questions about touchdown passes, sacks, receptions, rushing yards, first downs and fumbles. 

Don’t forget about the Super Bowl. How much do you know about the teams and players that have left their mark on Super Bowl history? There’s only one way to find out!

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NFL Team Quiz Questions

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Question 1

By which team was former Penn State Nittany Lions player Michael Robinson chosen in the NFL Draft in 2006?

  • A
    Pittsburgh Steelers
  • B
    San Francisco 49ers
  • C
    Seattle Seahawks
  • D
    Oakland Raiders

Question 2

Which was the first NFL team to have an insignia put on its helmets?

  • A
    Bears
  • B
    Redskins
  • C
    Rams
  • D
    Eagles

Question 3

Which of these NFL quarterbacks retired in 2010 as the record holder for most passing yards gained in a career?

  • A
    Fran Tarkenton
  • B
    Sammy Baugh
  • C
    Dan Marino
  • D
    Brett Favre

Question 4

Who set an NFL record for most consecutive seasons (1959-1961) leading the league in pass attempts?

  • A
    Drew Bledsoe
  • B
    George Blanda
  • C
    Johnny Unitas
  • D
    Warren Moon

Question 5

Who set an NFL record for the most pass attempts in a game in 1994?

  • A
    Doug Williams
  • B
    John Elway
  • C
    Bernie Kosar
  • D
    Drew Bledsoe

Question 6

This football player, known as Sweetness, spent his entire 13-year career with the same NFL team. He ran for 275 yards in a game in 1977 and is one of the few players to run, throw, and catch a touchdown pass in the same game.

  • A
    John Riggins
  • B
    Otis Anderson
  • C
    Walter Payton
  • D
    Jim Brown

Question 7

Who was the first NFL kicker to finish the regular season with a 100% success rate on field goals and extra points?

  • A
    Steve Young
  • B
    Trey Vickrey
  • C
    Gary Anderson
  • D
    Jerry Rice

Question 8

Who set an NFL record for most passing yards gained in a game in 1951?

  • A
    Joe Montana
  • B
    Norm Van Brocklin
  • C
    Kenny Stabler
  • D
    Peyton Manning

Question 9

This football player, who is the Jets all-time leading rusher, announced his retirement in July 2007.

  • A
    Curtis Martin
  • B
    Philip Jackson
  • C
    Don Maynard
  • D
    Jerry Rice

Question 10

He played in the NFL from 1987-2003 after his college career at Purdue. Throughout most of this defensive back's career he played in Pittsburgh. He became a TV analyst for ESPN. Who is he?

  • A
    Herb Adderley
  • B
    Rod Woodson
  • C
    Terry Bradshaw
  • D
    Jack Youngblood

Question 11

Which former Utah football player became a member of the Carolina Panthers in 2001?

  • A
    Kevin Dyson
  • B
    Steve Smith
  • C
    Eric Weddle
  • D
    Jamal Anderson

Question 12

This former player from the University of Southern California was voted to the NFL All-Pro Team as both an offensive and defensive back. Who is this famous number 16?

  • A
    Willie Wood
  • B
    Sammy Baugh
  • C
    Frank Gifford
  • D
    Ed O'Brien

Question 13

What former football player was a first round draft choice of the New York Jets but caused so much turmoil that the Jets soon traded him?

  • A
    Dwayne Jarrett
  • B
    Keyshawn Johnson
  • C
    Terrell Owens
  • D
    Randy Moss

Question 14

Who was the first NFL player to get 200 sacks?

  • A
    Bruce Smith
  • B
    Kevin Greene
  • C
    Michael Strahan
  • D
    Reggie White

Question 15

Eight quarterbacks have thrown for 7 touchdowns in a single game. The first 5 to do so all did it before 1970.

  • A
    True
  • B
    False

Question 16

This well known tag team wrestler's son was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the 2nd Round as the 35th overall pick in the 2009 NFL draft.

  • A
    Demolition's Smash
  • B
    Harlem Heat's Stevie Ray
  • C
    Jim The Anvil Neidhart
  • D
    Road Warrior Animal

Question 17

On September 17, 1948 Green Bay and Boston played in an NFL game. What was the significance of the game?

  • A
    It was the first time a NFL game that went into overtime.
  • B
    It was the first time a penalty flag was thrown.
  • C
    It was the first time an interception was returned for a touchdown.
  • D
    It was the first NFL game to be on radio.

Question 18

Which Chicago Bears safety made this witty remark: "Most football teams are temperamental. That's 90% temper and 10% mental"?

  • A
    Ron Jaworski
  • B
    Phil Simms
  • C
    Doug Plank
  • D
    Shannon Sharpe

Question 19

Who was the first NFL Super Bowl MVP who was not born in the USA?

  • A
    Kurt Warner
  • B
    Len Dawson
  • C
    Mark Rypien
  • D
    Fred Biletnikoff

Question 20

This former NFL player, nicknamed Mad Stork, stood 6'7" and weighed 220 lbs. He began his playing career with the Baltimore Colts in 1969.

  • A
    Ed Jones
  • B
    Ted Hendricks
  • C
    Larry Little
  • D
    Gino Marchetti

Question 21

The National Football League representative won the first four Super Bowls.

  • A
    True
  • B
    False

Question 22

This American businessman is one of the founders of Home Depot and owner of the NFL Atlanta Falcons.

  • A
    Arthur Tisch
  • B
    Pat Bowlen
  • C
    Arthur Blank
  • D
    Jim Nash

Question 23

In 1976, only four years after the 1972 Dolphins went undefeated, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers failed to win a game, finishing with a record of 0-14. They were last in the NFL by scoring only 125 points all season. The 1976 Bucs defense allowed 412 points, which was next to last in the league. Which team allowed the most points in 1976?

  • A
    Seattle Seahawks
  • B
    Buffalo Bills
  • C
    Kansas City Chiefs
  • D
    New York Jets

Question 24

This NFL great was the first player to get 14 interceptions in one season.

  • A
    Herb Adderley
  • B
    Jimmy Marsalis
  • C
    Dick Lane
  • D
    Cornell Green

Question 25

This football player was a running back for the New England Patriots in the 1980s.

  • A
    Jerome James
  • B
    Greg Brock
  • C
    Craig James
  • D
    Thomas James

Question 26

Former NFL players Peyton and Archie Manning are the only Manning family men known by their actual birth names.

  • A
    True
  • B
    False

Question 27

This NFL defensive back, called Night Train, began his career in 1952 and led the league in interceptions as a rookie. He was inducted to the Professional Football Hall of Fame in 1974.

  • A
    Bobby Layne
  • B
    Dick Patton
  • C
    Dick Lane
  • D
    Ronnie Lott

Question 28

The NFL started out as the Ohio League.

  • A
    True
  • B
    False

Question 29

Which quarterback in the NFL is the second cousin of Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick?

  • A
    Steve McNair
  • B
    Mike Vanderjagt
  • C
    Aaron Brooks
  • D
    T. J. Houshmandzadeh

Question 30

Which football tight end said, "I'm a f*****g soldier," in a an interview after a game against the University of Tennessee?

  • A
    Kellen Winslow Jr.
  • B
    Terrell Owens
  • C
    Randy Moss
  • D
    Jeremy Shockey

Question 31

This pro wrestler signed with the Los Angeles Raiders, but was released before the season began.

  • A
    Batista
  • B
    The Big Show
  • C
    John Bradshaw Layfield
  • D
    Bill Goldberg

Question 32

In 1963 the National Football League suspended these two players for gambling.

  • A
    Paul Hornung and Pete Rose
  • B
    Art Schlichter and Mike Lucci
  • C
    Paul Hornung and Mike Lucci
  • D
    Paul Hornung and Alex Karras

Question 33

Which of these NFL players played the most career games?

  • A
    Jerry Rice
  • B
    Brett Favre
  • C
    Dan Marino
  • D
    George Blanda

Question 34

The Detroit Lions entered the NFL in 1930 as the Detroit Lions.

  • A
    True
  • B
    False

Question 35

Who set an NFL record for most consecutive seasons (1963-1965) leading the league in completions?

  • A
    Rick Mirer
  • B
    John Elway
  • C
    Len Dawson
  • D
    George Blanda

Question 36

Who was drafted by the Cleveland Browns first overall in the 2000 NFL draft?

  • A
    Courtney Brown
  • B
    Michael Vick
  • C
    Warrick Dunn
  • D
    Alge Crumpler

Question 37

Which of the following Chargers players did NOT break either the National Football League (NFL) rules or the law in 2006?

  • A
    Terrence Kiel
  • B
    Antonio Cromartie
  • C
    Shawne Merriman
  • D
    Steve Foley

Question 38

The New York Giants defeated the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI in convincing fashion. What was the final score?

  • A
    44-27
  • B
    39-20
  • C
    17-0
  • D
    24-10

Question 39

This former New York Giant player is given credit for the first spike in the NFL.

  • A
    Homer Jones
  • B
    Abner Haynes
  • C
    Paul Hornung
  • D
    Max McGee

Question 40

Scoring a safety is a rare occurrence in an NFL game. This defensive end, who played for the Rams, was the first NFL player to score two safeties in one game.

  • A
    Jack Youngblood
  • B
    Fred Dryer
  • C
    Ted Hendricks
  • D
    Doug English

Question 41

Which of the following is NOT true of Chargers running back legend LaDainian Tomlinson?

  • A
    In 2006, he broke the single season scoring record.
  • B
    In 2006, he won the NFL Most Valuable Player award.
  • C
    In 2006, he rushed for over 2,000 yards.
  • D
    In 2006, he became the player to reach 100 touchdowns for a career in the shortest length of time.

Question 42

Which two football players played high school football together at Mount Carmel High School?

  • A
    Marvin Harrison and Jerry Rice
  • B
    Tiki and Ronde Barber
  • C
    Warren Sapp and Terrell Owens
  • D
    Donovan McNabb and Simeon Rice

Question 43

In 1936, the NFL instituted the first ever draft of college players. Who was the first player ever drafted into the NFL?

  • A
    George Halas
  • B
    Woody Strode
  • C
    Jay Berwanger
  • D
    Red Grange

Question 44

What year was the NFL Players Association formed?

  • A
    1945
  • B
    1972
  • C
    1956
  • D
    1964

Question 45

How many NFL teams did Pete Carroll coach for prior to coaching at USC?

  • A
    8
  • B
    5
  • C
    2
  • D
    4

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