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Which player kicked game winning field goals at Super Bowls XXXVI and XXXVIII?
Sebastian Janikowski
Adam Vinatieri
Pat McAfee
Stephen Gostkowski
Which of these was an NFL player?
Will Smith
Emmitt Smith
Matt Smith
Jaden Smith
Super Bowl XXVIII was held in which city?
Mesa
Virginia Beach
Atlanta
Omaha
Which NFL player joined the St. Louis Rams from the Miami Dolphins in 2013?
Chris Long
Chad Henne
Jake Long
Joe Thomas
In which city was the 2013 NFL Draft held?
New York City
Chicago
Los Angeles
Houston
Who replaced Ken Whisenhunt as head coach of Arizona Cardinals in 2013?
Bruce Arians
Andre Ellington
Chuck Pagano
Carson Palmer
Who won PFWA NFL Executive of the Year for the 2013 NFL season?
Andy Reid
John Dorsey
Branden Albert
Clark Hunt
In which sport might a competing team put in a ‘power ten’ to gain an advantage?
Aussie Rules Football
Tug-o-war
Hockey
Rowing
Super Bowl XIV was held in which city?
Syracuse
Orange
Dayton
Pasadena
What is the correct name of the NFL AMerican Football team?
Tampa Bay Pirates
Tampa Bay City Rollers
Tampa Bay Looters
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Super Bowl XLVIII was held in which city?
Las Cruces
East Rutherford
Tyler
South Bend
Which of the following is the nickname of NFL team based in Arizona?
Bills
Cardinals
Falcons
Ravens
Super Bowl XLVI was held in which city?
Indianapolis
Fort Worth
Columbus
San Francisco
Which of the following is the nickname of NFL team based in New Orleans?
Packers
Saints
Colts
Lions
Peyton Manning met which rival quarterback for the 14th time in a much-hyped game in November 2013?
Tom Brady
Aaron Rodgers
Drew Brees
Tony Romo
In NFL, which wide receiver made 101 catches in his Arizona Cardinals rookie season?
Billy Sims
Anquan Bordin
Isaac Bruce
Larry Fitzgerald
Which was the first team to win the NFL Superbowl?
Green Bay
Oakland
Pittsburgh
Dallas
As of 2015, how many times has Miami hosted the Super Bowl?
Eight
Four
Six
Ten
Which city hosted Super Bowl XV?
Cleveland
Wichita
Arlington
New Orleans
Who was fired as head coach of Houston Texans in the 2013 NFL season?
Case Keenum
Gary Kubiak
Matt Schaub
Wade Phillips
In which city are the NFL side the ‘Bears’ based?
Chicago
Carolina
Buffalo
Atlanta
Which city hosted Super Bowl VII?
New York
Houston
Chicago
Los Angeles
Super Bowl XXXVI was held in which city?
Arlington
New Orleans
Bakersfield
Wichita
Which of these was a prolific running back in the NFL?
Walter Cronkite
Walter White
Walter Payton
Walter Matthau
In what year did Dallas first host the Super Bowl?
1991
1981
2011
2001
What is the name of Julius Jones’ brother, who is also a running back in the NFL?
Davy
John Paul
Quincy
Thomas
Who won his third National Football League Coach of the Year Award in 2010?
Marvin Lewis
Bill Parcells
Bill Belichick
Dan Reeves
Which of these players was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 2013?
Michael Irvin
Charles Haley
Emmitt Smith
Larry Allen
Who was the first president of the NFL?
Roger Goodell
Pete Rozelle
Jim Thorpe
Paul Tagliabue
Which NFL team is based in Tampa Bay?
Buccaneers
Seahawks
Rams
Falcons
How many yards did Thurman Thomas rush for at Super Bowl XXVI?
39
13
26
52
Which city is home to the Texans in the NFL?
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
Tennessee
Houston
What is the NFL team from Jacksonville called?
Jokers
Jeeps
Jaguars
Joys
Which NFL player joined the Seattle Seahawks from the Detroit Lions in 2013?
Bruce Irvin
Michael Bennett
Chris Clemons
Cliff Avril
The Lions compete in the NFL representing which city?
Green Bay
Detroit
New Jersey
Atlanta
Which NHL team played for only a year in Philadelphia in 1930?
Lions
Quakers
Eagles
76ers
Which of the following is the nickname of NFL team based in Indianapolis?
Colts
Lions
Cowboys
Bengals
Which NFL quarterback is known by the nickname ‘The Gunslinger’?
Terry Bradshaw
Brett Favre
Tom Brady
Peyton Manning
Where are the NFL side the ‘Lions’ based?
Buffalo
Carolina
Chicago
Detroit
The New England Patriots played all of their first three Super Bowls in which city?
Houston
New Orleans
Jacksonville
Glendale
Which NFL head coach went on medical leave during the 2013 season?
John Elway
John Fox
Pete Carroll
Jack Del Rio
Which city hosted Super Bowl IX?
Cleveland
Wichita
Arlington
New Orleans
Which of the following is the nickname of NFL team based in Miami?
Packers
Dolphins
Colts
Lions
Which player’s showboating cost him a touchdown at Super Bowl XXVII?
Leon Lett
Jim Marshall
Nate Newton
Don Beebe
Who is credited with coining the term ‘Super Bowl’?
Alan Rothenberg
Bud Adams
Hank Stram
Lamar Hunt
What is the nickname of NFL star BenJarvus Green-Ellis?
The Film Studio
The Law Firm
The City Bank
The Media Office
Which famous NFL player is Native American?
Jim Brown
Chad Ochocinco
Jim Thorpe
Junior Seau
How many yards was the famous failed Super Bowl field goal known as ‘Wide Right’?
27 yards
37 yards
57 yards
47 yards
Where are the NFL side the ‘Colts’ based?
Dallas
Houston
Denver
Indianapolis
How wide is a NFL football field?
160 feet
50 feet
100 feet
200 feet
Which city hosted Super Bowl XXVII?
Pasadena
Dayton
Orange
Syracuse
Where do the New York Giants play their home games?
MetLife Stadium
Gillette Stadium
Giants Stadium
Izod Stadium
Which team have won the most Super Bowls?
Pittsburgh Steelers
San Francisco 49Ers
New England Patriots
Dallas Cowboys
Who rushed for a record 2,105 yards in the 1984 NFL season?
Greg Bell
John Elway
Herschel Walker
Eric Dickerson
Super Bowl VI was held in which city?
New Orleans
Wichita
Arlington
Cleveland
Which NFL player joined the Minnesota Vikings from the Green Bay Packers in 2013?
Greg Jennings
Jordy Nelson
James Jones
Donald Driver
In the NFL what is the nickname of Dallas?
Rams
Falcons
Bears
Cowboys
Super Bowl XXXVIII was held in which city?
Philadelphia
Houston
Chicago
Phoenix
Which NFL player joined the Kansas City Chiefs from the San Francisco 49ers in February 2013?
Jamaal Charles
Jim Harbaugh
Colin Kaepernick
Alex Smith
Which of the Philadelphia sports teams plays in the NFL?
Phillies
Flyers
76ers
Eagles
Who were the losers of Super Bowl XLIII in 2009?
Pittsburgh Steelers
Arizona Cardinals
New England Patriots
Indianapolis Colts
Super Bowl XVIII was held in which city?
Bakersfield
Aurora
Honolulu
Tampa
As of 2015, how many times has Indianapolis hosted the Super Bowl?
Three
One
Four
Two
In what year did San Diego first host the Super Bowl?
1988
1978
1968
1998
Who was picked first overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2010 NFL Draft?
Gerald McCoy
Ndamukong Suh
Trent Williams
Sam Bradford
Which NFL franchise are based in Cleveland?
All Blacks
Browns
Reds
Blues
What was the nickname of former NFL star Derrick Thomas?
DT
TNA
TNT
TCP
Which of these is the name of the NFL team from Charlotte, Carolina?
Panthers
Jaguars
Pumas
Tigers
Who was selected first in the 1999 NFL Draft?
Tim Couch
Akili Smith
Edgerrin James
Donovan McNabb
Who were the losers of Super Bowl III in 1969?
Minnesota Vikings
Indianapolis Colts
Dallas Cowboys
Miami Dolphins
Where were the NFL side the ’49ers’ based in 2007?
Green Bay
Indianapolis
San Francisco
Minnesota
Which NFL referee is known for wearing tight shirts and flexing for the cameras while making on field calls?
Bill Leavy
Terry McAulay
Mike Carey
Ed Hochuli
Who won the 2012 NFL MVP Award?
Aaron Rodgers
Tom Brady
Peyton Manning
Adrien Peterson
Which NFL team was at the center of a bullying scandal in 2013?
Dallas Cowboys
Miami Dolphins
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Atlanta Falcons
As of 2015, how many times has Jacksonville hosted the Super Bowl?
Two
One
Three
Four
Where are the NFL side the ‘Raiders’ based?
Minnesota
Indianapolis
Green Bay
Oakland
Which city hosted Super Bowl XLV?
Bakersfield
Arlington
Wichita
New Orleans
Who is the all-time leader in touchdown passes in the NFL?
Dan Marino
Brett Favre
Peyton Manning
Fran Tarkenton
Which player was on the cover of Madden NFL 08?
Reggie Bush
Vince Young
Jason White
Troy Smith
How many cities in Minnesota have hosted the Super Bowl?
3
2
0
1
The NFL Team known as the Bears are located in which US City?
Minnesota
Chicago
Atlanta
Green Bay
What is the nickname of the NFL team from Cleveland?
Browns
Broncos
Dolphins
Ravens
Which player was on the cover of Madden NFL 13?
Marshawn Lynch
Brandon Marshall
Adrien Peterson
Calvin Johnson
What school did Zach Thomas play for before making it to the NFL?
Southern Mississippi
Akron
Texas Tech
Iowa State
Who were the losers of Super Bowl XLV in 2011?
Arizona Cardinals
Pittsburgh Steelers
Seattle Seahawks
Buffalo Bills
What is the nickname of the San Diego based NFL team?
Chargers
Cavaliers
Chiefs
Colts
Which player made the famous ‘Helmet Catch’ at Super Bowl XLII?
David Tyree
Mario Manningham
Plaxico Burress
Amani Toomer
The National Football League logo consists of what colors?
Blue and orange
Blue and red
White
Red White Blue
The NFL team based in Kansas City has which nickname?
Colts
Chargers
Chiefs
Cavaliers
Which channel shows ‘Sunday Night Football?
ESPN
NBC
CBS
Fox
What is the maximum number of players that an NFL team can have on its roster at any given time?
50
48
55
53
In NFL American Football, how many points do you get for a kicked conversion of a touchdown?
6
3
1
2
What is the name of the NFL team from San Francisco?
Dolphins
49ers
Cowboys
Jets
Which city hosted Super Bowl I?
Houston
Chicago
Los Angeles
New York
Which team passed the most yards in the 2013 NFL season?
Houston Texans
Seattle Seahawks
San Francisco 49ers
Denver Broncos
Which NFL team is based in Atlanta?
Saints
Falcons
Panthers
Seahawks
In which city are the NFL side the ‘Bengals’ based?
Buffalo
Arizona
Cincinnati
Baltimore
The Paul Brown stadium is an NFL venue in which US state?
Ohio
Texas
Tennessee
Missouri
How long is an NFL football field?
100 metres
120 yards
120 metres
100 yards
How many games in total are played in the NFL regular season?
128
224
256
272
Which city hosted Super Bowl XXXVII?
San Antonio
Phoenix
San Diego
Dallas
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