You’re about to settle into your favorite couch position to watch the biggest football game of the year with the beverages in the cooler, the cheese dip on the table, and your friends! With our engaging trivia challenge about pigskin glory, you can test your Super Bowl knowledge.
Which of the first two Super Bowl MVPs was a Hall of Fame quarterback?
Bart Starr
Johnny Unitas
Tom Brady
Roger Staubach
Bart Starr
Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart Starr won the title of Super Bowl MVP in Super Bowls I and II. He was a member of the team from 1956 to 1971 and coached them from 1975 to 1983.
Which player has the most fumbles overall across all of their Super Bowl appearances?
Tom Brady
Roger Staubach
Joe Namath
Jim Kelly
Roger Staubach
In the Super Bowl, Roger Staubach has fumbled five times in his career, which is the most ever. With 3 fumbles in a single Super Bowl, Jim Kelly, Frank Reich, and Staubach are tied for the record for the most in a single Super Bowl.
The Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs played in the first Super Bowl. When was this game played?
1957
1975
1967
1965
1967
The Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs faced off in Super Bowl I on January 15, 1967. This game was won by the Green Bay Packers 35–10.
The only starting quarterback who has won the Super Bowl twice for two different teams is who among the following?
Joe Montana
Brett Favre
Drew Brees
Peyton Manning
Peyton Manning
As of 2019, only Peyton Manning, a starting quarterback, has triumphed in the Super Bowl with two different teams. With the Indianapolis Colts, he won Super Bowl XLI. With the Denver Broncos, he won Super Bowl 50.
Which of these teams has never participated in a Super Bowl?
Jaguars
Browns
Vikings
Lions
Vikings
The Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Cleveland Browns have all failed to reach the Super Bowl. The Vikings have made four trips to the Super Bowl, in 1970, 1974, 1975, and 1977, but they have lost each time.
Who was the first to refer to the initial AFL-NFL Championship Game as a “Super Bowl”?
Joe Namath
Lamar Hunt
Vince Lombardi
Terry Bradshaw
Lamar Hunt
Lamar Hunt, the owner of the Kansas City Chiefs, first used the term “Super Bowl” to refer to the AFL-NFL Championship Game before the matchup at the start of 1967. Hunt reportedly said as much, and this term—rather than the league’s preferred name of AFL-NFL Championship Game—was used by the media.
As of 2020, this city will host the Super Bowl in the farthest north city ever. What was the name of the location where Super Bowl LII was held?
Minneapolis, MN
Detroit, MI
Buffalo, NY
Indianapolis, IN
Minneapolis, MN
U.S. Bank Stadium hosted Super Bowl LII. The most northerly Super Bowl ever was played at Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. To secure home field advantage for the Super Bowl, the Minnesota Vikings advanced to the NFC Championship game that year. However, they were defeated by the eventual champion Philadelphia Eagles 38-7.
Which NFL quarterback, as of 2019, has thrown the most picks in a single Super Bowl?
Craig Morton
Eli Manning
Brad Johnson
Rich Gannon
Rich Gannon
Rich Gannon set the NFL record for most interceptions thrown in a Super Bowl while playing quarterback for the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XXXVII with 5. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers triumphed 48–21 in that year’s Super Bowl.
Which of the following performers has never taken the stage for the Super Bowl halftime show?
David Bowie
Bruno Mars
Tom Petty
Prince
David Bowie
A Super Bowl halftime show has never featured a David Bowie performance. At Super Bowls XLVIII and 50, Bruno Mars, Tom Petty, and Prince all gave performances. Super Bowl XLI featured Prince.
What is the name of the trophy awarded to the Super Bowl champion team?
Don Shula Trophy
Vince Lombardi Trophy
Al Davis Trophy
Tom Landry Trophy
Vince Lombardi Trophy
The Vince Lombardi Trophy is the name of the award given to the Super Bowl victorious team. It was given Vince Lombardi’s name in 1970, the head coach of the Green Bay Packers.
Which NFL team has traveled to the Super Bowl the most times?
San Francisco 49ers
New England Patriots
Pittsburgh Steelers
Miami Dolphins
New England Patriots
As of 2019, the New England Patriots have participated in 11 Super Bowl contests, which is the most. 10 of those appearances occurred between 1997 and 2019, 22 years.
With a rating of 0.0, which starting quarterback in the NFL holds the record for the lowest quarterback rating in a Super Bowl?
Kerry Collins
John Elway
Craig Morton
Fran Tarkenton
Craig Morton
The record for the worst quarterback rating in a Super Bowl belongs to Craig Morton. Morton had a 4 for 15 completion percentage with 39 passing yards and 4 interceptions in the first half of Super Bowl XII while a member of the Broncos. In the third quarter, quarterback Norris Weese was brought in to take his place.
Who won the Super Bowl as the first wild card team in 1981?
Denver Broncos
Philadelphia Eagles
Pittsburgh Steelers
Oakland Raiders
Oakland Raiders
When Super Bowl XV took place in 1981, the Oakland Raiders, who had an 11-5 record during the regular season, became the first NFL wild card team to win the championship game.
Which two NFL teams have the most Super Bowl wins (6 each) as of 2019?
Cowboys and 49ers
Steelers and Patriots
Patriots and Packers
Steelers and Cowboys
Steelers and Patriots
Both the Steelers and the Patriots have six Super Bowl victories. The Patriots have appeared in 11 games, while the Steelers appeared in eight.
Only once in Super Bowl history has the MVP award been given to a player who was not on the winning team. Who is this MVP player’s name?
Randy White
Bob Lilly
Von Miller
Chuck Howley
Chuck Howley
Chuck Howley of the Dallas Cowboys is the only player to be named Super Bowl MVP while playing for a losing team. Despite the Baltimore Colts’ 16-13 victory in Super Bowl V, he received the award.
In 2020, how much money would it cost to buy a 30-second television ad during the Super Bowl?
$5 million
$500,000
$1 million
$10 million
$5 million
The Fox network charged up to $5.6 million for 30-seconds of advertising time during Super Bowl LIV. The best pre- and post-game advertising slots range in price from $2 million to $3 million.
In 2019, which Super Bowl had the lowest score?
Super Bowl IX
Super Bowl VI
Super Bowl LIII
Super Bowl L
Super Bowl LIII
The New England Patriots faced the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIII. New England defeated Los Angeles 13-3 for a total of 16 points, the fewest ever scored in a Super Bowl.
EXCEPT for which of the following teams has never won a Super Bowl?
Falcons
Buccaneers
Panthers
Cardinals
Buccaneers
The Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, and Arizona Cardinals have all appeared in Super Bowls but never won. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XXXVII in 2003.
Which linebacker currently holds the NFL record for most Super Bowl interceptions made?
Rod Martin
Ray Lewis
Junior Seau
Clay Matthews
Rod Martin
The Super Bowl record for most defensive interceptions made belongs to Rod Martin. Martin collected three interceptions in Super Bowl XV, which helped the Raiders defeat the Eagles 27-10.
Which running back has the most rushing yards in a Super Bowl as of 2019?
Marcus Allen
Emmitt Smith
O. J. Simpson
Timmy Smith
Timmy Smith
The most rushing yards in a Super Bowl are currently held by Timmy Smith. Running back Timmy Smith of the Washington Redskins outran the Denver Broncos for 204 yards in Super Bowl XXII.
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