Welcome, football enthusiasts, to a test of your pigskin prowess! We’ve put together 100 intriguing football trivia questions and answers spanning the storied history of American football. Whether you’re a die-hard NFL fan or a casual viewer who loves Super Bowl commercials, there’s something in this trivia collection for you. From legendary players and iconic moments to bizarre facts and record-breaking performances, you’ll need all your gridiron knowledge to tackle these queries. So, huddle up, prepare your best game plan, and let’s see if you have what it takes to score a touchdown in our ultimate American football trivia challenge. On your marks, get set, hut, hut, hike!
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1. What is the highest-scoring game in NFL history? Reveal Answer The highest-scoring game is the match between the Washington Redskins and the New York Giants on November 27, 1966, with a combined score of 113 points.
2. Who holds the NFL record for the longest winning streak? Reveal Answer The New England Patriots hold the record for the longest winning streak in the NFL with 21 straight wins from 2003 to 2004.
3. Which NFL team won three Super Bowls in the 1990s? Reveal Answer The Dallas Cowboys won three Super Bowls in the 1990s (Super Bowls XXVII, XXVIII, and XXX).
4. Who is the only player in NFL history to rush for over 2,000 yards in a 14 game season? Reveal Answer O.J. Simpson is the only player to accomplish this feat, doing so in 1973.
5. Which quarterback has the most career passing yards in NFL history? Reveal Answer As of my knowledge cutoff in September 2021, the record is held by Drew Brees with 80,358 passing yards.
6. What is the name of the trophy given to the Super Bowl champion? Reveal Answer The Vince Lombardi Trophy.
7. Who was the first African American head coach to win a Super Bowl? Reveal Answer Tony Dungy was the first African American head coach to win a Super Bowl (Super Bowl XLI in 2007).
8. Which player has won the most Super Bowl MVP awards? Reveal Answer Tom Brady has won the Super Bowl MVP award five times.
9. Who holds the NFL record for the most rushing touchdowns in a single season? Reveal Answer LaDainian Tomlinson holds the record with 28 rushing touchdowns in the 2006 season.
10. Which team lost four consecutive Super Bowls in the early 1990s? Reveal Answer The Buffalo Bills lost four consecutive Super Bowls from 1990 to 1993.
11. Which NFL team was the first to win five Super Bowls? Reveal Answer The Pittsburgh Steelers were the first team to win five Super Bowls.
12. Who is the youngest quarterback to win a Super Bowl? Reveal Answer Ben Roethlisberger was the youngest quarterback to win a Super Bowl; he was 23 when he won Super Bowl XL with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
13. Which city has hosted the most Super Bowls? Reveal Answer Miami has hosted the most Super Bowls.
Reveal Answer The New York Jets were originally named the New York Titans.
15. What is the only NFL team to complete an undefeated season, including the Super Bowl? Reveal Answer The Miami Dolphins completed an undefeated season in 1972, including winning Super Bowl VII.
16. Who holds the record for the most touchdowns in a single season? Reveal Answer Randy Moss holds the record for the most receiving touchdowns in a season with 23. However, the overall record for touchdowns (rushing, receiving, etc.) in a season is held by LaDainian Tomlinson with 31.
17. Which team won the first-ever Super Bowl? Reveal Answer The Green Bay Packers won the first-ever Super Bowl.
18. Who was the first player to rush for 1,000 yards in a season? Reveal Answer Beattie Feathers was the first player to rush for over 1,000 yards in a season in 1934.
19. Which team did Tom Brady play for before joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers? Reveal Answer Tom Brady played for the New England Patriots before joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
20. What coach led the Chicago Bears to their only Super Bowl win in 1985? Reveal Answer Mike Ditka led the Chicago Bears to their only Super Bowl win in 1985.
21. Who was the first player to win the Heisman Trophy and the Super Bowl MVP? Reveal Answer Roger Staubach was the first to win both the Heisman Trophy and the Super Bowl MVP.
22. What was the original name of the Detroit Lions? Reveal Answer The Detroit Lions were originally called the Portsmouth Spartans.
23. Who is the all-time leader in sacks in NFL history? Reveal Answer Bruce Smith is the all-time leader in sacks with 200.
24. What year was the first Super Bowl played? Reveal Answer The first Super Bowl was played in 1967.
25. Who holds the record for the longest field goal in NFL history? Reveal Answer As of my knowledge cutoff in September 2021, the record is held by Matt Prater, who kicked a 64-yard field goal in 2013.
26. Which team did Brett Favre win a Super Bowl with? Reveal Answer Brett Favre won a Super Bowl with the Green Bay Packers.
27. What was the first NFL team to have cheerleaders? Reveal Answer The Baltimore Colts were the first NFL team to have cheerleaders.
28. Which player has the most interceptions in NFL history? Reveal Answer Paul Krause holds the record for the most interceptions in NFL history with 81.
29. What is the name of the Dallas Cowboys’ stadium? Reveal Answer The name of the Dallas Cowboys’ stadium is AT&T Stadium.
30. Which college has produced the most NFL players? Reveal Answer University of Alabama has produced the most NFL players.
31. Which NFL team has the most Super Bowl losses? Reveal Answer As of my knowledge cutoff in September 2021, the Denver Broncos have the most Super Bowl losses with 5.
32. Who is the oldest player to ever play in the NFL? Reveal Answer George Blanda is the oldest player to ever play in the NFL. He retired at the age of 48.
33. Who holds the NFL record for the most punt return touchdowns in a career? Reveal Answer Devin Hester holds the record for the most punt return touchdowns in a career with 14.
34. Which NFL player was known as “The Refrigerator”? Reveal Answer William Perry, a defensive lineman for the Chicago Bears, was known as “The Refrigerator”.
35. What team has the longest active streak without a Super Bowl appearance? Reveal Answer The Detroit Lions and the Cleveland Browns have the longest active streaks without a Super Bowl appearance.
36. Who is the highest-scoring non-kicker in NFL history? Reveal Answer Jerry Rice is the highest-scoring non-kicker in NFL history with 1,094 points.
37. What team holds the record for the most points scored in a single Super Bowl? Reveal Answer The San Francisco 49ers hold the record for the most points scored in a single Super Bowl with 55 points in Super Bowl XXIV.
38. What is the nickname for the defensive line of the 1985 Chicago Bears? Reveal Answer The nickname for the defensive line of the 1985 Chicago Bears is the “Monsters of the Midway”.
39. Who holds the NFL record for the most career rushing yards? Reveal Answer The record is held by Emmitt Smith with 18,355 rushing yards.
Reveal Answer Baltimore Colts quarterback Johnny Unitas was the first NFL player to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated.
41. What NFL team appeared in four consecutive Super Bowls from 1991 to 1994, but lost all four? Reveal Answer The Buffalo Bills appeared in, but lost, four consecutive Super Bowls from 1991 to 1994.
42. Who was the first running back to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a single season? Reveal Answer O.J. Simpson was the first running back to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a single season.
43. Which franchise has won the most NFL championships including the Super Bowl era? Reveal Answer The Green Bay Packers have won the most NFL championships with 13.
44. Who was the first NFL player to shout, “I’m going to Disney World!” after a Super Bowl victory? Reveal Answer New York Giants quarterback Phil Simms was the first NFL player to shout, “I’m going to Disney World!” after a Super Bowl victory.
45. Who holds the record for the most touchdowns scored in their rookie season? Reveal Answer Gale Sayers holds the record for the most touchdowns scored in their rookie season with 22.
46. Which NFL team was the first to have a logo on their helmets? Reveal Answer The Los Angeles Rams were the first team to have a logo on their helmets.
47. Who was the first player to rush for 2,000 yards in a season in the NFL? Reveal Answer O.J. Simpson was the first player to rush for 2,000 yards in a season in the NFL.
48. Which player has the most fumble recoveries in NFL history? Reveal Answer Rod Woodson has the most fumble recoveries in NFL history with 32.
49. Who is the only player in NFL history to lead the league in rushing yards per game in a season and also have a 99-yard run from scrimmage? Reveal Answer Chris Johnson achieved this during his 2,006-yard season in 2009 with the Tennessee Titans.
50. Which team won the very first AFL-NFL World Championship Game? Reveal Answer The Green Bay Packers won the very first AFL-NFL World Championship Game, which would later become known as Super Bowl I.
51. Who was the first NFL player to be named MVP by the Associated Press in consecutive years? Reveal Answer Jim Brown was the first player to be named MVP by the Associated Press in consecutive years (1957-58).
52. Which NFL player is nicknamed “Megatron”? Reveal Answer Calvin Johnson, the former wide receiver for the Detroit Lions, is nicknamed “Megatron”.
53. Who holds the record for the most consecutive games with a touchdown pass in the NFL? Reveal Answer Drew Brees holds the record with 54 consecutive games.
54. What NFL team was originally known as the Decatur Staleys? Reveal Answer The Chicago Bears were originally known as the Decatur Staleys.
55. Who was the first wide receiver to win the NFL MVP award? Reveal Answer The first wide receiver to win the NFL MVP award was Jerry Rice in 1987.
56. Which team won the first NFL game ever played? Reveal Answer The Dayton Triangles won the first NFL game ever played, defeating the Columbus Panhandles in 1920.
57. Who is the youngest player ever drafted in the NFL? Reveal Answer Amobi Okoye was the youngest player ever drafted in the NFL at the age of 19.
58. Which NFL team has the most Hall of Famers? Reveal Answer The Chicago Bears have the most Hall of Famers with 30.
59. Who was the first player in NFL history to pass for more than 5,000 yards in a season? Reveal Answer Dan Marino was the first player to pass for more than 5,000 yards in a season in 1984.
60. What NFL team started out as the Portsmouth Spartans? Reveal Answer The Detroit Lions started out as the Portsmouth Spartans.
61. Which NFL team has the most retired jersey numbers? Reveal Answer The Chicago Bears have the most retired jersey numbers with 14.
62. Who is the only player in NFL history to rush for over 200 yards in six different games in a season? Reveal Answer Adrian Peterson is the only player to rush for over 200 yards in six different games in a season.
Reveal Answer Walter Payton was the first professional football player to appear on a Wheaties box.
Reveal Answer George Blanda holds the record for the most interceptions thrown in a single season with 42 in 1962.
Reveal Answer The Philadelphia Athletics beat the Kanaweola Athletic Club in the first night football game ever played in 1902.
66. What NFL team holds the record for the most undefeated regular seasons? Reveal Answer The Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots both hold the record for the most undefeated regular seasons with 1 each.
67. Who holds the record for the most rushing yards in a single game in the NFL? Reveal Answer Adrian Peterson holds the record for the most rushing yards in a single game with 296.
68. Which team was the first wild card team to win a Super Bowl? Reveal Answer The Oakland Raiders were the first wild card team to win a Super Bowl (Super Bowl XV).
69. Who holds the record for the most career touchdowns in the NFL? Reveal Answer The record is held by Jerry Rice with 208 touchdowns.
70. Who is the only coach to win a Super Bowl and a college football national championship? Reveal Answer Jimmy Johnson is the only coach to win a Super Bowl (XXVII, XXVIII with the Dallas Cowboys) and a college football national championship (1987 with the University of Miami).
Reveal Answer Jack “Soapy” Shapiro is the shortest player in NFL history, standing at 5 feet 1 inch tall.
72. Which NFL team was originally known as the Dallas Texans? Reveal Answer The Kansas City Chiefs were originally known as the Dallas Texans.
73. Who holds the record for the longest touchdown run in NFL history? Reveal Answer Tony Dorsett holds the record for the longest touchdown run in NFL history with a 99-yard run.
74. Who was the first player to be named Super Bowl MVP in a losing effort? Reveal Answer Chuck Howley was the first player to be named Super Bowl MVP in a losing effort (Super Bowl V).
Reveal Answer The record is held by Jerry Rice with 1,549 receptions.
76. Who is the only NFL team to go to the Super Bowl four times and never be ahead at any point in the game? Reveal Answer The Minnesota Vikings are the only NFL team to go to the Super Bowl four times and never be ahead at any point in the game.
77. Who was the first NFL player to rush for more than 100 touchdowns? Reveal Answer Emmitt Smith was the first NFL player to rush for more than 100 touchdowns.
78. Who is the heaviest player in NFL history? Reveal Answer Aaron Gibson is the heaviest player in NFL history, weighing in at 410 pounds during his playing career.
79. Who was the first undrafted quarterback to start and win a Super Bowl? Reveal Answer Kurt Warner was the first undrafted quarterback to start and win a Super Bowl (Super Bowl XXXIV).
80. Who is the youngest coach to ever win a Super Bowl? Reveal Answer Mike Tomlin is the youngest coach to ever win a Super Bowl. He was 36 when the Pittsburgh Steelers won Super Bowl XLIII.
81. Who holds the record for the most receiving yards in a single season? Reveal Answer The record is held by Calvin Johnson with 1,964 yards in 2012.
82. What NFL player was known as “Prime Time”? Reveal Answer Deion Sanders, a cornerback and return specialist, was known as “Prime Time”.
Reveal Answer Lou Molinet was the first player to score a touchdown in the NFL in 1920.
84. Which team was the first to visit the White House after winning a Super Bowl? Reveal Answer The Pittsburgh Steelers were the first team to visit the White House after winning a Super Bowl (Super Bowl XIII).
Reveal Answer The record is held by David Akers with 44 field goals made in 2011.
86. Who is the oldest quarterback to start and win a Super Bowl? Reveal Answer Tom Brady is the oldest quarterback to start and win a Super Bowl. He was 43 when he won Super Bowl LV with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
87. Who was the first player to catch a touchdown pass in the Super Bowl? Reveal Answer Max McGee was the first player to catch a touchdown pass in the Super Bowl (Super Bowl I).
88. Who is the all-time leading scorer in NFL history? Reveal Answer The all-time leading scorer is Adam Vinatieri with 2,673 points.
89. Who was the first African American head coach to win a Super Bowl? Reveal Answer Tony Dungy was the first African American head coach to win a Super Bowl (Super Bowl XLI).
90. What NFL team was originally known as the New York Titans? Reveal Answer The New York Jets were originally known as the New York Titans.
Reveal Answer Steve O’Neal holds the record for the longest punt in NFL history with a 98-yard punt in 1969.
Reveal Answer Katie Hnida was the first woman to score a point in a major American football game when she kicked two extra points for the University of New Mexico in 2003.
93. Who holds the record for the most touchdowns scored in a single season? Reveal Answer The record is held by LaDainian Tomlinson with 31 touchdowns in 2006.
94. What team was the first to lose three Super Bowls? Reveal Answer The Denver Broncos were the first team to lose three Super Bowls.
95. Who holds the record for the most passing yards in a career? Reveal Answer The record is held by Drew Brees with 80,358 passing yards.
96. Who was the first player to win five Super Bowl rings? Reveal Answer Charles Haley was the first player to win five Super Bowl rings.
Reveal Answer Walter Payton, a running back for the Chicago Bears, was known as “Sweetness”.
98. Who holds the record for the most tackles in a single season? Reveal Answer Chris Spielman holds the record for the most tackles in a single season with 195 in 1994.
99. Who is the only person to play in both a Super Bowl and a World Series? Reveal Answer Deion Sanders is the only person to play in both a Super Bowl and a World Series.
100. Who was the first African American starting quarterback to win a Super Bowl? Reveal Answer Doug Williams was the first African American starting quarterback to win a Super Bowl (Super Bowl XXII).
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