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Easy NFL Trivia Questions and Answers

Start with the basics if casual viewers, new fans or kids are playing. These questions cover scoring, positions, the league’s structure and the teams everyone has heard of, so they make a good warm-up round before game day.

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What does NFL stand for?
RevealNational Football League.
How many teams are in the NFL?
Reveal32.
Which two conferences make up the NFL?
RevealThe AFC (American Football Conference) and the NFC (National Football Conference).
How many teams play in the National Football Conference?
Reveal16, half of the league. The other 16 play in the AFC.
Each conference is split into four divisions. What are they called?
RevealNorth, South, East and West: AFC North, AFC South, AFC East, AFC West, NFC North, NFC South, NFC East and NFC West.
How many times does a team play each division rival during the regular season?
RevealTwice.
How many games does each team play in the regular season?
Reveal17.
How many teams make the playoffs each season?
Reveal14.
What is the NFL’s championship game called?
RevealThe Super Bowl.
Which two teams compete in the Super Bowl?
RevealThe AFC champion and the NFC champion.
What trophy goes to the team that wins the Super Bowl?
RevealThe Vince Lombardi Trophy.
How many Super Bowls did Tom Brady win as a player?
RevealSeven, the most of any player.
How many points is a touchdown worth?
RevealSix.
How many points is a field goal worth?
RevealThree.
How many points is a safety worth?
RevealTwo.
How many points is a successful kicked extra point worth?
RevealOne.
How many players from each team are on the field at one time?
Reveal11.
How long is an NFL game in regulation?
Reveal60 minutes, divided into four 15-minute quarters.
How many yards long is the field between the two goal lines?
Reveal100 yards.
What is the scoring area at each end of the field called?
RevealThe end zone.
How many yards does an offense usually need to gain for a first down?
Reveal10 yards.
How many downs does a team have to get a first down?
RevealFour.
Which position usually throws passes to receivers?
RevealQuarterback.
Which position snaps the ball to begin most plays?
RevealCenter.
What is it called when a quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage while trying to pass?
RevealA sack.
What is it called when a defensive player catches the opposing quarterback’s pass?
RevealAn interception.
What is it called when a player loses the ball before he is down?
RevealA fumble.
What color flag do officials throw to signal a penalty?
RevealYellow.
What color flag does a head coach throw to ask for a replay review?
RevealRed.
What do players form when they gather to hear the next play?
RevealA huddle.
Which type of play begins an NFL game?
RevealA kickoff.
On kickoffs, what is the football balanced on?
RevealA kicking tee.
What yearly event lets NFL teams select college football players?
RevealThe NFL Draft.
How many rounds does the NFL Draft have?
RevealSeven.
What is the nickname of the last player picked in the NFL Draft?
Reveal“Mr. Irrelevant.”
How many players are allowed on an NFL roster?
Reveal53.
In which Ohio city is the Pro Football Hall of Fame located?
RevealCanton.
Who is the current NFL commissioner?
RevealRoger Goodell.
Which NFL team plays its home games at Lambeau Field?
RevealThe Green Bay Packers.
Which team plays its home games at Arrowhead Stadium?
RevealThe Kansas City Chiefs.
Which NFL team is known as “America’s Team”?
RevealThe Dallas Cowboys.
Which NFL team is associated with the Terrible Towel?
RevealThe Pittsburgh Steelers.
In which city do the Eagles play?
RevealPhiladelphia.
Which NFL team is based in New Orleans?
RevealThe New Orleans Saints.
Which NFL team is based in Seattle?
RevealThe Seattle Seahawks.
Which NFL team is based in Denver?
RevealThe Denver Broncos.
How many NFL teams play in California?
RevealThree: the Los Angeles Rams, the Los Angeles Chargers and the San Francisco 49ers.
Which NFL team is named after the people who came to California during the 1849 Gold Rush?
RevealThe San Francisco 49ers.
Which NFL team has a lightning bolt on its helmet?
RevealThe Los Angeles Chargers.
Which team uses a football helmet as its logo?
RevealThe Cleveland Browns.
True or false: the Detroit Lions have won the most Super Bowls.
RevealFalse.
What was former Jets quarterback Joe Namath’s nickname?
RevealBroadway Joe.
What jersey number did Dan Marino wear?
Reveal13.
Which position did Jerry Rice play?
RevealWide receiver.
Which position did Joe Montana play?
RevealQuarterback.
Who chooses the Super Bowl halftime performer?
RevealThe NFL’s entertainment team, Roc Nation and the host city work on it together. Roc Nation, Jay-Z’s entertainment company, has helped pick performers since 2019.

NFL Rules Trivia: From the Basics to Bizarre Loopholes

A rules round separates the fans who watch every snap from the ones who only check the score. The first questions are about the basics; the second half digs into the rare plays and loopholes that even longtime viewers argue about.

NFL rules basics

How many timeouts does each team get per half?
RevealThree.
How long is the NFL play clock?
Reveal40 seconds.
What is the line where the ball is placed and a play begins called?
RevealThe line of scrimmage.
What do you call an interception or a fumble lost to the other team?
RevealA turnover.
On fourth down, a team can punt, kick a field goal or... what?
RevealGo for it.
How many ways can a team score two points?
RevealTwo: a two-point conversion and a safety.
How many officials work an NFL game?
RevealSeven.
What is the head official called?
RevealThe referee.
From which yard line do kickoffs take place?
RevealThe 35-yard line.
How long is an NFL field, end zones included?
Reveal360 feet (110 meters).
Is the yellow first-down line on TV broadcasts painted on the field?
RevealNo. It is added digitally.

Bizarre NFL rules and loopholes

Which rare rule lets a team try an uncontested field goal, with the defense 10 yards away, right after a fair catch?
RevealThe fair catch kick.
How can a defense score a one-point safety?
RevealOn a conversion try, if the offense is pushed back and tackled or goes out of bounds in its own end zone, 98 yards away.
Who was the last player to drop-kick an extra point in an NFL game, in 2006?
RevealDoug Flutie, for the New England Patriots against the Miami Dolphins.
Which controversial rule from a 2001 playoff game made a fumble an incomplete pass because the quarterback’s arm was moving forward?
RevealThe “Tuck Rule,” in the Patriots-Raiders game.
Which rule was added after a 1978 Raiders play in which the ball was fumbled forward into the end zone and recovered for a touchdown?
RevealThe Holy Roller rule.
What happens if the defense calls two timeouts in a row in the same dead-ball period to “ice” the kicker?
RevealThe second timeout is not granted, and the team gets a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.
In the playoffs, what happens if the team that gets the ball first in overtime scores a touchdown?
RevealThe other team is still guaranteed a possession to answer.
What is the penalty when a defender leaps over the offensive line to block a field goal or extra point?
Reveal15 yards for unsportsmanlike conduct.
Under the dynamic kickoff, where does the ball go if a kick lands in the landing zone and bounces into the end zone for a touchback?
RevealTo the receiving team’s 20-yard line.
Under the dynamic kickoff, where does the ball go if the kick reaches the end zone in the air and the returner takes a touchback?
RevealTo the 35-yard line, moved up from the 30 in 2025.
Where does the receiving team get the ball if a kickoff goes out of bounds?
RevealAt its own 40-yard line.
Inside the final two minutes of each half, can a coach throw a challenge flag?
RevealNo. Reviews in that window come from the replay booth.
A defender intercepts a pass in his own end zone, runs out to the 1-yard line, then steps back into the end zone and kneels. What is the call?
RevealA safety: two points for the other team.
Can a punt coverage player who ran out of bounds come back in and be the first to touch the ball?
RevealNo. It is illegal touching, unless a blocker forced him out.
What is the penalty for intentional grounding?
RevealLoss of down, with the ball spotted at the point of the foul, or a safety if the passer is in his own end zone.
Which rule, named after a Pittsburgh receiver, protects defenders from blindside blocks?
RevealThe Hines Ward Rule.
Why is dunking the football over the crossbar banned as a celebration?
RevealThe goalpost counts as a prop, and a dunk can bend it and delay the game.

NFL Trivia for Kids: Team Names and Teams

Kids learn the league through team names, mascots and colors, so this round asks where the names come from. It works for a family game day or a classroom quiz.

Which NFL team is named after a type of bear?
RevealThe Chicago Bears.
Which Philadelphia team is named after a bird of prey?
RevealThe Philadelphia Eagles.
Which Cincinnati team is named after a tiger?
RevealThe Cincinnati Bengals.
Which Atlanta team is named after a fast-flying bird?
RevealThe Atlanta Falcons.
Which Jacksonville team is named after a large spotted cat?
RevealThe Jacksonville Jaguars.
Which NFL team represents both North Carolina and South Carolina?
RevealThe Carolina Panthers.
Which Arizona team is named after a red bird?
RevealThe Arizona Cardinals.
Which Baltimore team is named after a famous poem by Edgar Allan Poe?
RevealThe Baltimore Ravens.
Which team’s name was inspired by a bird found around the Pacific Northwest?
RevealThe Seattle Seahawks.
Which Los Angeles team is named after a male sheep?
RevealThe Los Angeles Rams.
Which Indianapolis team is named after a young horse?
RevealThe Indianapolis Colts.
Which Tampa Bay team has a pirate-themed name?
RevealThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Which Dallas team is named after ranch workers on horseback?
RevealThe Dallas Cowboys.
Which New York team is named after unusually large people?
RevealThe New York Giants.
Which New York team shares its name with fast aircraft?
RevealThe New York Jets.
Which NFL team plays its home games near Buffalo, New York?
RevealThe Buffalo Bills.
Which Pittsburgh team has a name connected to the city’s steel industry?
RevealThe Pittsburgh Steelers.
Which NFL team wears plain orange helmets without a logo?
RevealThe Cleveland Browns.
Which Green Bay team has a name connected to the city’s meat-packing industry?
RevealThe Green Bay Packers.
Which Minnesota team is named after Norse seafarers?
RevealThe Minnesota Vikings.
Which Tennessee team takes its name from powerful figures in Greek mythology?
RevealThe Tennessee Titans.
Which Houston team is named after the people of its state?
RevealThe Houston Texans.
Which Washington team uses a name for military leaders?
RevealThe Washington Commanders.
Which Las Vegas team has a name that means attackers or invaders?
RevealThe Las Vegas Raiders.
Which Miami team is named after a marine mammal?
RevealThe Miami Dolphins.
Which Detroit team is named after the big cat known as the king of the jungle?
RevealThe Detroit Lions.
Which Kansas City team uses a name associated with leaders?
RevealThe Kansas City Chiefs.
Which New Orleans team shares its name with people recognized for their holiness?
RevealThe New Orleans Saints.
Which Denver team is named after an untamed horse?
RevealThe Denver Broncos.
Which two NFL teams are based in Los Angeles?
RevealThe Rams and the Chargers.
Which two New York teams share MetLife Stadium?
RevealThe Giants and the Jets.
Which conference do the Kansas City Chiefs play in?
RevealThe AFC.
Which conference do the Green Bay Packers play in?
RevealThe NFC.
In which division do the Dallas Cowboys play?
RevealThe NFC East.
In which division do the Jacksonville Jaguars play?
RevealThe AFC South.

Fun NFL Trivia: Celebrations, Fans and Pop Culture

Not every question has to be about stats. This round covers touchdown dances, fan traditions, halftime shows, mascots and the movies that borrowed from the NFL, which makes it a good opener for a mixed crowd.

Football fans in face paint and knit hats cheering in the stands at a cold game

Which team recorded the 1985 hit song “The Super Bowl Shuffle”?
RevealThe Chicago Bears.
Which Cincinnati Bengals running back created the touchdown dance called the “Ickey Shuffle”?
RevealIckey Woods.
Which Green Bay Packers player did the first Lambeau Leap in 1993?
RevealLeRoy Butler.
Which Atlanta Falcons running back made the “Dirty Bird” dance famous?
RevealJamal Anderson.
Which tight end became famous for a touchdown celebration called the “Gronk Spike”?
RevealRob Gronkowski.
Which team sounds a ceremonial Gjallarhorn before home games?
RevealThe Minnesota Vikings.
Which franchise had a group of pass catchers nicknamed the “Fun Bunch” in the 1980s?
RevealWashington.
Which Chicago Bears player, nicknamed “The Refrigerator,” scored a touchdown in Super Bowl XX?
RevealWilliam Perry.
Which Seattle Seahawks running back produced the famous “Beast Quake” touchdown run?
RevealMarshawn Lynch.
Which team’s players ride kids’ bicycles to practice during training camp?
RevealThe Green Bay Packers.
Who scored the Tennessee Titans’ touchdown on the “Music City Miracle,” the trick kickoff return with 16 seconds left in a 1999 AFC wild-card game?
RevealKevin Dyson.
Which NFL team shows its helmet logo on only one side?
RevealThe Pittsburgh Steelers.
Which Pittsburgh broadcaster created the Terrible Towel?
RevealMyron Cope.
Which team’s fans are famous for wearing foam cheese hats?
RevealThe Green Bay Packers.
Which NFL stadium is nicknamed the “Frozen Tundra”?
RevealLambeau Field.
Fans of which NFL team chant “Who Dat”?
RevealThe New Orleans Saints.
Which team’s fans shout “Skol” in a popular stadium chant?
RevealThe Minnesota Vikings.
Which team has a fan section known as the Dawg Pound?
RevealThe Cleveland Browns.
Which NFL team’s fan community is known as Bills Mafia?
RevealThe Buffalo Bills.
What nickname do Seattle Seahawks fans go by?
RevealThe 12th Man. The team retired jersey No. 12 in their honor.
Which Jets superfan leads the “J-E-T-S” chant in a firefighter’s helmet?
RevealFireman Ed.
Which NFL team plays in a stadium nicknamed “The Death Star”?
RevealThe Las Vegas Raiders.
Which Super Bowl was the first to use Arabic numerals instead of Roman numerals in its name?
RevealSuper Bowl 50.
Who was the first Super Bowl-winning quarterback to say “I’m going to Disney World!” in the famous ad campaign?
RevealPhil Simms.
Which coach and broadcaster gave the Madden NFL video game series its name?
RevealJohn Madden.
Which singer’s Super Bowl XLIX halftime show featured the dancing “Left Shark”?
RevealKaty Perry.
Who sang “Purple Rain” in a rainstorm at the Super Bowl XLI halftime show?
RevealPrince.
What nickname is printed on the official NFL footballs?
RevealThe Duke.
How many stars are on the current NFL shield?
RevealEight.
Which NFL quarterback appeared as himself in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective?
RevealDan Marino.
Which NFL player’s story helped inspire the movie The Blind Side?
RevealMichael Oher.
Which Philadelphia Eagles player inspired the movie Invincible?
RevealVince Papale.
In Jerry Maguire, which NFL team does wide receiver Rod Tidwell play for?
RevealThe Arizona Cardinals.
What is the name of the Kansas City Chiefs’ wolf mascot?
RevealKC Wolf.
What is the name of the Baltimore Ravens’ mascot inspired by Edgar Allan Poe?
RevealPoe.
What is the name of the Philadelphia Eagles’ mascot?
RevealSwoop.
What souvenir did Lawrence Taylor ask a referee for after his last game in January 1994?
RevealThe referee’s yellow flag. He said the officials had thrown it against him often enough.
Which NFL running back hoped to join the U.S. Olympic karate team for the 1992 Summer Games?
RevealHerschel Walker.

NFL Records Trivia: Stats Every Fan Should Know

Records questions reward the fans who track numbers. Some records on older trivia lists have fallen in the last two seasons, and the answers below include the new marks.

A football on the 50-yard line with a stadium scoreboard glowing in the background

Single-season records

Who led the NFL in passing yards during the 2023 regular season?
RevealTua Tagovailoa of the Miami Dolphins, with 4,624 yards.
Who holds the single-season passing yards record, with 5,477 yards in 2013?
RevealPeyton Manning.
How many quarterbacks have thrown for 5,000 yards in a single season?
RevealNine, including Drew Brees and Patrick Mahomes. Dan Marino was the first, in 1984, and Brees did it a record five times.
Which running back set the single-season records for total touchdowns (31) and rushing touchdowns (28) in 2006?
RevealLaDainian Tomlinson.
Who holds the single-season rushing record, with 2,105 yards in 1984?
RevealEric Dickerson.
Who set the single-season receiving yards record, 1,964 yards, in 2012?
RevealCalvin Johnson.
Which wide receiver had the most receptions in a single season?
RevealMichael Thomas, with 149 catches for the New Orleans Saints in 2019.
Who holds the record for the most sacks in a single season?
RevealMyles Garrett, with 23 in 2025. Michael Strahan (2001) and T.J. Watt (2021) shared the old record of 22.5.
Which Hall of Fame defensive back set the rookie record with 14 interceptions in 1952?
RevealDick “Night Train” Lane.
Who holds the record for the most interceptions thrown in a single season?
RevealGeorge Blanda, with 42 in 1962.
Which team allowed the fewest points during the 2022 regular season?
RevealThe San Francisco 49ers, with 277.
Which defense led the NFL in takeaways in 2021?
RevealThe Dallas Cowboys, with 34.

Career records

Who is the NFL’s all-time leading scorer, with 2,673 career points?
RevealAdam Vinatieri.
Who has the most career passing yards in NFL history?
RevealTom Brady, with 89,214.
Who is the NFL’s all-time rushing yards leader, with 18,355 yards?
RevealEmmitt Smith.
Which wide receiver holds the career records for receptions, receiving yards (22,895) and total touchdowns (208)?
RevealJerry Rice. He also has the most touchdown catches, 197.
Who holds the career record for interceptions, with 81?
RevealPaul Krause.
Who has thrown the most touchdown passes in NFL history?
RevealTom Brady, with 649.
Who holds the NFL playoff record for career sacks, with 16?
RevealWillie McGinest.
Who has the most career rushing touchdowns?
RevealEmmitt Smith, with 164.
Which legendary Arizona Cardinals player leads the franchise with 17,492 receiving yards?
RevealLarry Fitzgerald.
Which quarterback has the most regular-season wins as a starter?
RevealTom Brady, with 251.
Which head coach has won the most games?
RevealDon Shula, with 347.
Which wide receiver has the most 1,000-yard receiving seasons?
RevealJerry Rice, with 14.

Single-game records

Who holds the single-game rushing record, with 296 yards against the San Diego Chargers in 2007?
RevealAdrian Peterson.
Which quarterback has held the single-game passing record, 554 yards, since 1951?
RevealNorm Van Brocklin of the Los Angeles Rams, nicknamed “The Dutchman.”
Who holds the single-game receiving record, with 336 yards in 1989?
RevealFlipper Anderson of the Los Angeles Rams.
How many sacks did Derrick Thomas record in one game against the Seattle Seahawks in 1990: 7, 7.5 or 8?
Reveal7, the single-game record.
Who holds the record for most receiving yards in a playoff game?
RevealEric Moulds.
What is the most points one team has scored in a regular-season NFL game?
Reveal72, by Washington (now the Commanders) against the New York Giants in 1966.

NFL History Trivia Questions

The league has been around for more than 100 years, and its early days produced some of the best trivia: teams that no longer exist, record-setting players from the 1920s and the games that shaped modern football.

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How the NFL began

On what date and in which city was the NFL founded, and under what name?
RevealSeptember 17, 1920, in Canton, Ohio, as the American Professional Football Association. It became the NFL in 1922.
Which two present-day franchises are the NFL’s remaining charter members?
RevealThe Chicago Bears (founded as the Decatur Staleys) and the Arizona Cardinals (then the Chicago Cardinals).
Who was the first Black head coach in NFL history, in 1921?
RevealFritz Pollard, of the Akron Pros.
In what year did the NFL first have a team on the West Coast?
Reveal1926. The Los Angeles Buccaneers had no home stadium and played the whole season on the road.
Which team won the NFL’s first scheduled championship game, in 1933?
RevealThe Chicago Bears.
Who was the first pick in the first NFL Draft?
RevealJay Berwanger.
Which teams played the NFL’s first televised game, in 1939?
RevealThe Philadelphia Eagles and the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Who was the first NFL quarterback to throw seven touchdown passes in a game?
RevealSid Luckman.
Which NFL team was the first to go winless in a season while losing at least 10 games?
RevealThe Detroit Lions, 0-11 in 1942.
Which two teams played to a 0-0 tie on November 7, 1943?
RevealThe Detroit Lions and the New York Giants.
What nickname was given to the temporary 1943 merger of the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers?
RevealThe Steagles.
What was the temporary 1944 merger of the Chicago Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers called?
RevealCard-Pitt.
Which Cleveland Browns coach helped integrate the modern pro game by signing Marion Motley and Bill Willis in 1946?
RevealPaul Brown.
Who was the first Black player selected in an NFL Draft?
RevealGeorge Taliaferro.

Legendary players and teams

Who is the shortest player in NFL history, at 5 feet 1 inch?
RevealJack Shapiro, of the Staten Island Stapletons in 1929.
Who was the tallest player in NFL history, at 7 feet, for the Oakland Raiders in 1967?
RevealRichard Sligh.
Who was officially the heaviest player in NFL history, at 410 pounds?
RevealAaron Gibson.
Who is the oldest player to appear in an NFL game?
RevealGeorge Blanda, who played quarterback and kicker until age 48, in 1975.
Which team was known as the “Monsters of the Midway”?
RevealThe Chicago Bears.
Which defensive line was nicknamed the “Purple People Eaters” in the late 1960s and 1970s?
RevealThe Minnesota Vikings.
Which running back, nicknamed “Sweetness,” retired in 1987 as the NFL’s all-time leading rusher?
RevealWalter Payton.
Jim Brown played nine seasons, from 1957 to 1965. How many times did he lead the league in rushing?
RevealEight. He retired with a then-record 12,312 rushing yards.
Who was the first player to throw for 4,000 yards in a season?
RevealJoe Namath, with 4,007 yards in 1967.
Who was the first NFL quarterback to pass for 5,000 yards in a season?
RevealDan Marino.
Who was the first pro football player to catch 100 passes in a season?
RevealLionel Taylor.
Who is the only player to win three straight league MVP awards, from 1995 to 1997?
RevealBrett Favre.

Famous games, plays and eras

What was the 1958 Baltimore Colts vs. New York Giants championship, the first sudden-death overtime game, nicknamed?
Reveal“The Greatest Game Ever Played.”
Who scored the winning overtime touchdown in the 1958 NFL Championship Game?
RevealAlan Ameche.
Who was the NFL commissioner from 1960 to 1989, overseeing the AFL-NFL merger?
RevealPete Rozelle.
Which league did the NFL agree to merge with in 1966, and when did the merger take effect?
RevealThe AFL. The merger took effect in 1970.
Who was the first overall pick in the first common NFL-AFL draft, in 1967?
RevealBubba Smith.
Which two teams played the -13°F “Ice Bowl” NFL Championship Game on December 31, 1967?
RevealThe Green Bay Packers and the Dallas Cowboys.
Which franchise won the last NFL Championship Game before the AFL-NFL merger was completed?
RevealThe Minnesota Vikings.
Which two teams played the NFL’s longest game, 82 minutes and 40 seconds?
RevealThe Miami Dolphins and the Kansas City Chiefs.
What was the famous 1972 playoff play in which a deflected ball bounced off Jack Tatum and was caught to beat Oakland, and who caught it?
RevealThe “Immaculate Reception,” caught by Franco Harris.
Who recorded two safeties in a single NFL game in 1973?
RevealFred Dryer.
Which franchise moved from Cleveland to Baltimore in 1996 to become the Ravens?
RevealThe original Cleveland Browns organization.
Which teams played the first NFL regular-season game outside the United States?
RevealThe Arizona Cardinals and the San Francisco 49ers.
Which teams played the first NFL regular-season game outside North America?
RevealThe New York Giants and the Miami Dolphins.

Super Bowl Trivia Questions and Answers

Every NFL trivia night needs a Super Bowl round. These questions run from Super Bowl I to the modern era: famous plays, MVPs, blowouts, streaks and the teams that keep coming up short.

A confetti-covered football field after a championship game, seen from field level

Super Bowl firsts

Which two teams played in Super Bowl I, and what was the score?
RevealThe Green Bay Packers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 35-10 in January 1967.
Who was the first head coach to win back-to-back Super Bowls, Super Bowls I and II?
RevealVince Lombardi of the Green Bay Packers.
Which quarterback was named MVP of the first two Super Bowls?
RevealBart Starr.
Who scored the first touchdown in Super Bowl history?
RevealMax McGee.
Who scored the first interception-return touchdown in Super Bowl history?
RevealHerb Adderley.
Which Kansas City Chiefs founder came up with the name “Super Bowl”?
RevealLamar Hunt.
Which championship game was the first to officially carry the name “Super Bowl” when it was played?
RevealSuper Bowl III.
Which AFL team was the first to beat an NFL team in the Super Bowl?
RevealThe New York Jets.
Which team won the last Super Bowl before the merger took effect in 1970?
RevealThe Kansas City Chiefs, who beat the Minnesota Vikings 23-7 in Super Bowl IV.
Which team was the first to appear in three straight Super Bowls?
RevealThe Miami Dolphins.
Which Super Bowl was the first played in an indoor stadium?
RevealSuper Bowl XII.
Which Super Bowl was the first rematch of an earlier Super Bowl matchup?
RevealSuper Bowl XIII.
Who recorded the first kickoff-return touchdown in Super Bowl history?
RevealFulton Walker.
Who was the first wild card team to win the Super Bowl?
RevealThe 1980 Oakland Raiders, in Super Bowl XV.
Which franchise was the first to win three Super Bowls?
RevealThe Pittsburgh Steelers.
Which team was the first to win five Super Bowls?
RevealThe San Francisco 49ers, in January 1995.
Who was the first player to win three Super Bowl MVP awards?
RevealJoe Montana.
Who was the first African American starting quarterback to win a Super Bowl?
RevealDoug Williams, who led Washington to a win in Super Bowl XXII in 1988.
Who was the first African American head coach to win the Super Bowl?
RevealTony Dungy, with the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLI.
Who was the first starting quarterback to win Super Bowls with two different franchises?
RevealPeyton Manning.
Which Super Bowl was the first played outdoors in a cold-weather city?
RevealSuper Bowl XLVIII.
Which team was the first to play and win a Super Bowl in its own home stadium?
RevealThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers, at Raymond James Stadium in Super Bowl LV.

Super Bowl records and MVPs

Which player has the second-most Super Bowl rings, after Tom Brady?
RevealCharles Haley, with five.
Which quarterback has the most Super Bowl MVP awards?
RevealTom Brady, with five.
Which Dallas Cowboys linebacker is the only player named Super Bowl MVP while playing for the losing team?
RevealChuck Howley, in Super Bowl V. Baltimore won 16-13 in what became known as the “Blooper Bowl.”
Which two Dallas Cowboys shared the Super Bowl XII MVP award?
RevealHarvey Martin and Randy White.
Which team scored the most points in a Super Bowl, 55 in Super Bowl XXIV?
RevealThe San Francisco 49ers, who beat the Denver Broncos 55-10.
Who rushed for 204 yards in Super Bowl XXII?
RevealTimmy Smith.
Who had 215 receiving yards in Super Bowl XXIII?
RevealJerry Rice.
Which return specialist was named MVP of Super Bowl XXXI?
RevealDesmond Howard.
Which Super Bowl ended with the San Francisco 49ers beating the San Diego Chargers 49-26?
RevealSuper Bowl XXIX.
Which Super Bowl ended with the New England Patriots beating the Los Angeles Rams 13-3?
RevealSuper Bowl LIII.
Who was named MVP of Super Bowl LIII?
RevealJulian Edelman.
Who was named MVP of Super Bowl LVI?
RevealCooper Kupp.
Which quarterback won two Super Bowl MVP awards with the New York Giants?
RevealEli Manning.
Which team did Aaron Rodgers and the Packers beat in Super Bowl XLV?
RevealThe Pittsburgh Steelers.
Which stadium has hosted the most Super Bowls?
RevealThe Superdome in New Orleans, with eight.
Which cities have hosted the most Super Bowls?
RevealMiami and New Orleans, 11 times each.

Famous Super Bowl moments

Which Bills player knocked the ball out of Leon Lett’s hand just before he crossed the goal line in Super Bowl XXVII?
RevealDon Beebe.
Who kicked the 48-yard field goal as time expired in Super Bowl XXXVI to give New England its first Super Bowl title?
RevealAdam Vinatieri.
What defensive scheme, perfected by Tony Dungy and Monte Kiffin, led Tampa Bay to its win in Super Bowl XXXVII?
RevealThe “Tampa 2.”
Who returned the opening kickoff of Super Bowl XLI 92 yards for a touchdown in the pouring rain?
RevealDevin Hester of the Chicago Bears.
Which New York Giants wide receiver made the “helmet catch” in Super Bowl XLII?
RevealDavid Tyree.
Which linebacker returned an interception 100 yards for a touchdown as time ran out in the first half of Super Bowl XLIII?
RevealJames Harrison.
Who caught the game-winning touchdown pass from Ben Roethlisberger at the back of the end zone in Super Bowl XLIII?
RevealSantonio Holmes.
Who made the game-sealing goal-line interception against Russell Wilson at the end of Super Bowl XLIX?
RevealMalcolm Butler.
What was the final score of Super Bowl LI, the first Super Bowl to go to overtime, after the Patriots came back from 28-3 against the Falcons?
Reveal34-28, New England.
What trick play helped the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Patriots in Super Bowl LII, and who threw the touchdown pass?
Reveal“The Philly Special.” Trey Burton threw it to quarterback Nick Foles.
True or false: no team has ever won three Super Bowls in a row.
RevealTrue.
Which franchise has lost the most Super Bowls?
RevealThe New England Patriots, with six after their loss to Seattle in Super Bowl LX. The Denver Broncos have five.
Which teams beat Tom Brady in the Super Bowl?
RevealThe New York Giants (twice) and the Philadelphia Eagles (once).
Which team went 16-0 in the regular season but lost the Super Bowl?
RevealThe 2007 New England Patriots, who lost Super Bowl XLII to the New York Giants. They were the first team to finish a 16-game regular season 16-0.
Besides Patrick Mahomes, which quarterback started and won a Super Bowl for the Kansas City Chiefs?
RevealLen Dawson.
No head coach has won a Super Bowl with two different teams. Which coaches won one with one team but lost one with another?
RevealDon Shula, Bill Parcells, Dick Vermeil, Mike Holmgren and Andy Reid.
Which division’s teams have won the most Super Bowls combined?
RevealThe NFC East.

NFL Player Trivia Questions

Player questions are where regular viewers shine: nicknames, draft stories, colleges, MVPs and the careers that took detours through other leagues.

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Nicknames, colleges and draft picks

Which five-time MVP was the No. 1 overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft?
RevealPeyton Manning, who has the most MVP awards.
Which quarterback was nicknamed “Captain Comeback”?
RevealRoger Staubach.
Which wide receiver was nicknamed “Megatron”?
RevealCalvin Johnson, of the Detroit Lions.
Which two-sport star was nicknamed “Prime Time”?
RevealDeion Sanders.
Which defensive lineman was nicknamed “The Minister of Defense”?
RevealReggie White.
What do the initials “T.O.” stand for in the name of the Hall of Fame wide receiver?
RevealTerrell Owens.
How many wide receivers were drafted before Terrell Owens in 1996?
Reveal11.
Which college did Joe Montana attend?
RevealNotre Dame.
Which college did Lamar Jackson play for when he won the Heisman Trophy?
RevealThe University of Louisville.
Which college did running back Derrick Henry attend?
RevealThe University of Alabama.
Which university did Hall of Fame safety Ed Reed attend?
RevealThe University of Miami.
Which sport did Tony Gonzalez play at the University of California along with football?
RevealBasketball.
Which team drafted Emmitt Smith in the first round of the 1990 draft?
RevealThe Dallas Cowboys.
What jersey number did Emmitt Smith wear in high school for the Escambia Gators?
Reveal24.
Which team drafted Dan Marino in 1983?
RevealThe Miami Dolphins.
Which team drafted Randy Moss in 1998?
RevealThe Minnesota Vikings.
Which quarterback did the Kansas City Chiefs take 10th overall in the 2017 draft?
RevealPatrick Mahomes.
Which team originally drafted Brett Favre before trading him to Green Bay?
RevealThe Atlanta Falcons.
Which player was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft?
RevealBryce Young, by the Carolina Panthers.
Who was the first player officially honored as “Mr. Irrelevant”?
RevealKelvin Kirk.

Careers and one-team legends

Which team did Barry Sanders play for his whole career?
RevealThe Detroit Lions.
Which team did Jim Brown play for his whole NFL career?
RevealThe Cleveland Browns.
Which team did linebacker Ray Lewis play for his whole career?
RevealThe Baltimore Ravens.
Which position did Rob Gronkowski play?
RevealTight end.
Which position did New York Giants legend Lawrence Taylor play?
RevealLinebacker.
Which NFL team did Bo Jackson play for?
RevealThe Los Angeles Raiders.
Which Arena Football League team did Kurt Warner play for before the NFL?
RevealThe Iowa Barnstormers.
Which Canadian Football League franchise did Warren Moon play for before the NFL?
RevealEdmonton’s CFL team, now called the Elks.
Which running back did Washington trade to Denver for Champ Bailey?
RevealClinton Portis.
Which Arizona Cardinals safety left the NFL in 2002 to enlist in the U.S. Army?
RevealPat Tillman.
Which Chicago Bears running back scored six touchdowns against the San Francisco 49ers in 1965?
RevealGale Sayers.
Which Buffalo Bills backup quarterback led a 32-point comeback against the Houston Oilers in the 1992 playoffs?
RevealFrank Reich.
Which quarterback guaranteed that the New York Jets would win Super Bowl III?
RevealJoe Namath. The Jets beat the Baltimore Colts 16-7, and Namath was named MVP.
How many games did Walter Payton miss in his 13-year career?
RevealOne.
What was the first name of Walter Payton’s older brother, who played running back for the Lions and Vikings?
RevealEddie.
Lou Groza is known as one of the greatest kickers ever. At which other position was he a star?
RevealOffensive tackle. He was named All-NFL six times there.
Which former Packers offensive tackle later coached the Cincinnati Bengals to a Super Bowl?
RevealForrest Gregg.
Which non-quarterback was the first to throw more than 10 touchdown passes in his career?
RevealFrank Gifford, with 14.
Who is the NFL’s “Iron Man,” with the most consecutive starts?
RevealBrett Favre, with 297.

MVPs and awards

Which legendary running back is the NFL’s Man of the Year award named after?
RevealWalter Payton.
Who was named NFL MVP for the 2022 season?
RevealPatrick Mahomes, his second MVP award.
Who was the NFL MVP for the 2023 season?
RevealLamar Jackson.
Who was the first unanimous MVP in NFL history?
RevealTom Brady, for the 2010 season.
Which two defensive players have been named NFL MVP?
RevealAlan Page (1971) and Lawrence Taylor (1986).
Which 2023 team had both the Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year?
RevealThe Houston Texans.
Which Houston Texans defensive end won AP Defensive Player of the Year three times?
RevealJ.J. Watt.
Which Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle won three AP Defensive Player of the Year awards?
RevealAaron Donald.
Ken Stabler and which other quarterback are the only left-handed starters to win the Super Bowl?
RevealSteve Young.

NFL Team Trivia: Franchises, Streaks and Old Names

Team questions mix history and geography: old names, relocations, first wins and the streaks fans still talk about.

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Old names, moves and new teams

Which team was originally called the Titans of New York?
RevealThe New York Jets.
Which team was known as the Portsmouth Spartans before moving to Detroit?
RevealThe Detroit Lions.
Which team originally played in the AFL as the Dallas Texans?
RevealThe Kansas City Chiefs.
What was the Tennessee Titans’ name, and city, before they became the Titans?
RevealThe Houston Oilers.
In which city did the Cardinals franchise begin before moving to St. Louis and Arizona?
RevealChicago.
Which franchise played its first season in Los Angeles in 1960, spent 56 seasons in San Diego and moved back to Los Angeles in 2017?
RevealThe Chargers.
Which teams have called Los Angeles home?
RevealThe Raiders, the Rams and the Chargers.
In which cities have the Raiders played?
RevealOakland, Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
In which year did the Colts move from Baltimore to Indianapolis?
Reveal1984.
Which team changed its name from the Boston Patriots to the New England Patriots in 1971?
RevealThe Patriots.
What did the Washington Redskins become after the 2019 season, and which name did the franchise adopt in 2022?
RevealThe Washington Football Team, then the Washington Commanders.
What is the newest team in the NFL?
RevealThe Houston Texans, who began play in 2002.
In which year did the Seattle Seahawks play their first NFL season?
Reveal1976.
In which year did the Atlanta Falcons play their first season?
Reveal1966.
In which year did the Minnesota Vikings begin NFL play?
Reveal1961.
Which New York team joined the NFL in 1925?
RevealThe New York Giants.
Which team did the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat for their first regular-season win?
RevealThe New Orleans Saints.
Which team did the Jacksonville Jaguars beat for the first win in franchise history?
RevealThe Houston Oilers.

Names, logos and owners

Which NFL team was named after its first head coach and co-founder?
RevealThe Cleveland Browns.
Who founded the Cincinnati Bengals and served as their first head coach?
RevealPaul Brown.
Which historical figure inspired the Buffalo Bills’ name?
RevealBuffalo Bill Cody.
Which team took its name from the Blue Eagle symbol of the National Recovery Administration?
RevealThe Philadelphia Eagles.
Which team’s nickname is closely tied to the song “When the Saints Go Marching In”?
RevealThe New Orleans Saints.
Which team’s logo is shaped like the combined outline of North Carolina and South Carolina?
RevealThe Carolina Panthers.
Which Packers co-founder, player and coach is honored in the name of Lambeau Field?
RevealCurly Lambeau.
Name all the NFL teams with a bird as their logo.
RevealThe Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Seahawks, Baltimore Ravens, Arizona Cardinals and Atlanta Falcons.
Which NFL team is a publicly owned non-profit with more than 360,000 shareholders?
RevealThe Green Bay Packers, the only major American pro sports team owned by its community.
Which team drafted John Elway before he played his whole career in Denver?
RevealThe Baltimore Colts.
From 1969 through 2025, the Pittsburgh Steelers had only three head coaches. Name them.
RevealChuck Noll, Bill Cowher and Mike Tomlin.

Wins, losses and streaks

Which franchise has the most all-time regular-season wins?
RevealThe Green Bay Packers.
Which franchise has won league championships while based in Cleveland, St. Louis and Los Angeles?
RevealThe Rams.
Which team won the first NFC Championship Game after the 1970 merger?
RevealThe Dallas Cowboys.
Which team beat the San Francisco 49ers in the 1990 NFC Championship Game to stop a Super Bowl three-peat?
RevealThe New York Giants.
Which team played in four straight Super Bowls, after the 1990 through 1993 seasons, and lost all four?
RevealThe Buffalo Bills.
Which team was the first to win six Super Bowls?
RevealThe Pittsburgh Steelers.
Which team beat the New England Patriots 46-10 in Super Bowl XX?
RevealThe Chicago Bears.
Which team won its first Super Bowl by beating the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl XXXII?
RevealThe Denver Broncos.
Which franchise won its first Super Bowl by beating the Tennessee Titans in Super Bowl XXXIV?
RevealThe St. Louis Rams.
Which team’s early 2000s offense, led by Kurt Warner, was called “The Greatest Show on Turf”?
RevealThe St. Louis Rams.
Which team won a Super Bowl in only its fifth season, beating the New York Giants in Super Bowl XXXV?
RevealThe Baltimore Ravens.
Which team won its first Super Bowl after moving to Indianapolis, against the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI?
RevealThe Indianapolis Colts.
Which team won its first Super Bowl by beating the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV?
RevealThe New Orleans Saints.
Which team won its first Super Bowl 43-8 over the Denver Broncos?
RevealThe Seattle Seahawks.
Which team earned its first Super Bowl title by beating the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII?
RevealThe Philadelphia Eagles.
Which team won its first five Super Bowl appearances before losing Super Bowl XLVII?
RevealThe San Francisco 49ers.
Which teams went from worst to first in their division and won the Super Bowl in the same season?
RevealThe 1999 St. Louis Rams, 2001 New England Patriots, 2009 New Orleans Saints and 2017 Philadelphia Eagles.
Which team holds the record for the longest winning streak in NFL history?
RevealThe 2003-2004 New England Patriots, with 21 straight wins.
Which team holds the record for the most consecutive playoff appearances?
RevealThe New England Patriots, 11 straight from 2009 to 2019.
Which teams have never played in a Super Bowl?
RevealThe Detroit Lions, Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars and Houston Texans.
Which 12 teams have never won a Super Bowl?
RevealThe Houston Texans, Carolina Panthers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Cleveland Browns, Los Angeles Chargers, Buffalo Bills, Atlanta Falcons, Cincinnati Bengals, Detroit Lions, Tennessee Titans, Minnesota Vikings and Arizona Cardinals.
Which team has the longest active NFL championship drought?
RevealThe Arizona Cardinals.
Which team was the last to go winless in a regular season?
RevealThe Cleveland Browns.
Which team holds the record for the longest losing streak, at 26 games?
RevealThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Which team was the last to stay undefeated in 2008?
RevealThe Tennessee Titans, who started 10-0 before losing 34-13 to Brett Favre and the New York Jets.

NFL Stadium and Front Office Trivia

This round moves off the field and into the buildings and front offices: retractable roofs, giant video boards, record sales and the owners who became as famous as their players.

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How many stadiums do the 32 NFL franchises use?
Reveal30. MetLife Stadium and SoFi Stadium each host two teams.
What is the oldest stadium in the NFL, opened in 1924?
RevealSoldier Field in Chicago.
Which stadium has the largest official seating capacity in the league, 82,500?
RevealMetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Which stadium has a 103-foot, 43-ton pirate ship in its north end zone that fires replica cannons?
RevealRaymond James Stadium in Tampa, home of the Buccaneers.
What is the name of the 360-degree, double-sided circular video board inside SoFi Stadium?
RevealThe Infinity Screen by Samsung.
What is the name of the stadium opened in 2020 for both the Rams and the Chargers in Inglewood, California?
RevealSoFi Stadium.
Which stadium has a natural grass field tray that rolls outside on tracks into the desert sun?
RevealState Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
Which NFL stadium has a huge glass wall facing downtown Minneapolis?
RevealU.S. Bank Stadium.
Which stadium has a giant video board above midfield that punts have hit?
RevealAT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Which stadium, home of the Atlanta Falcons, has a retractable roof with eight petals that opens like a camera aperture?
RevealMercedes-Benz Stadium.
Which stadium holds the record for the loudest outdoor stadium crowd roar, 142.2 decibels?
RevealArrowhead Stadium, home of the Kansas City Chiefs.
What is the name of the Dallas Cowboys’ headquarters and practice facility in Frisco, Texas?
RevealThe Star.
Which owner has also served as president and general manager of the Dallas Cowboys since 1989?
RevealJerry Jones.
Who bought the New England Patriots in 1994?
RevealRobert Kraft.
Which Raiders owner had the team motto “Just Win, Baby”?
RevealAl Davis.
Which family group bought the Denver Broncos in 2022 for a record $4.65 billion?
RevealThe Walton-Penner family ownership group.
Who led the group that bought the Washington Commanders from Dan Snyder in 2023 for $6.05 billion?
RevealJosh Harris.
In which draft did six quarterbacks, including John Elway, Jim Kelly and Dan Marino, go in the first round?
RevealThe 1983 NFL Draft.

Hard NFL Trivia Questions for Real Fans

Save these for the final round, a bonus round or a tiebreaker. Most of them stump casual fans and plenty of diehards too.

Which brothers were both No. 1 overall picks in the NFL Draft?
RevealPeyton Manning (1998) and Eli Manning (2004).
How many players have rushed for 2,000 yards in a season?
RevealNine: O.J. Simpson, Eric Dickerson, Barry Sanders, Terrell Davis, Jamal Lewis, Chris Johnson, Adrian Peterson, Derrick Henry and Saquon Barkley.
Name all the teams Bill Parcells was head coach of.
RevealThe New York Giants, New England Patriots, New York Jets and Dallas Cowboys.
How many U.S. states do not have an NFL team?
Reveal27.
How many seasons did Tom Brady lead the NFL in passing touchdowns?
RevealFour.
Which franchise ran out of time at the No. 7 pick in the 2003 draft?
RevealThe Minnesota Vikings.
Who was the last player to win MVP without playing quarterback or running back?
RevealLawrence Taylor.
Which team is the only one to start a season 0-4 and still make the playoffs?
RevealThe 1992 San Diego Chargers.
In which city did the Pros play during the 1920s, as the league’s first champions?
RevealAkron.
In 2003, how many NFL teams had an animal in their names?
Reveal15: the Bills, Dolphins, Eagles, Ravens, Bengals, Bears, Lions, Jaguars, Falcons, Panthers, Broncos, Cardinals, Rams, Colts and Seahawks.
Which quarterback led the Patriots in their first Super Bowl appearance?
RevealTony Eason, after the 1985 season, against the Bears.
Which quarterback did Doug Williams start over on his way to becoming Super Bowl XXII MVP?
RevealJay Schroeder.
Which of these players was not part of the Steelers’ famous 1974 draft class: Mike Webster, Jack Lambert, Franco Harris or John Stallworth?
RevealFranco Harris, drafted in 1972.

NFL Quiz: 10 Multiple-Choice Questions

Multiple-choice questions keep a mixed group in the game, because even casual fans can make an educated guess. Read the four options aloud, or give each team a card with A, B, C and D to hold up.

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Along with the Pittsburgh Steelers, which team has won the most Super Bowls? New York Jets, New England Patriots, Dallas Cowboys or San Francisco 49ers?
RevealThe New England Patriots. Both teams have six.
Who was the first player in NFL history to rush for over 2,000 yards in a season? Eric Dickerson, Barry Sanders, O.J. Simpson or Terrell Davis?
RevealO.J. Simpson.
Which team did Brett Favre play for right after leaving the Green Bay Packers? New York Jets, Minnesota Vikings, Atlanta Falcons or Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
RevealThe New York Jets.
Which quarterback holds the record for the most passing yards in a single Super Bowl? Kurt Warner, Tom Brady, Joe Montana or Peyton Manning?
RevealTom Brady, with 505 yards in Super Bowl LII.
Which head coach’s teams won the championships in 1958 and 1959 and the Super Bowl in 1968? Don Shula, Weeb Ewbank, George Seifert or Mike Holmgren?
RevealWeeb Ewbank.
Which player has the most career sacks? Reggie White, Von Miller, Bruce Smith or Lawrence Taylor?
RevealBruce Smith, with 200 official sacks.
Which team was the first to go undefeated through the regular season and the postseason and win the Super Bowl? Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, Chicago Bears or Green Bay Packers?
RevealThe Miami Dolphins, 17-0 in 1972, capped by Super Bowl VII.
Which wide receiver holds the record for the most receiving touchdowns in a single season? Jerry Rice, Randy Moss, Terrell Owens or Marvin Harrison?
RevealRandy Moss.
Before 2025, which kicker held the record for the longest field goal in an NFL game? Matt Prater, Justin Tucker, Tom Dempsey or Adam Vinatieri?
RevealJustin Tucker, with 66 yards for the Baltimore Ravens in 2021. Cam Little of the Jacksonville Jaguars broke it with a 68-yarder in 2025.
Which team has the most Hall of Famers? Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Pittsburgh Steelers or Dallas Cowboys?
RevealThe Chicago Bears.

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