American Football Quiz Questions and Answers

1

What was the name of the 2000 kickoff return that helped the Titans win a playoff game?

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A

Music City Miracle

B

The Immaculate Reception

C

The Hail Mary

D

The Philly Special

2

Which team successfully ran the 'Philly Special' play in Super Bowl LII?

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A

Philadelphia Eagles

B

Kansas City Chiefs

C

New England Patriots

D

Dallas Cowboys

3

Which famous play involved a deflected pass caught by Franco Harris?

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A

The Sea of Hands

B

The Helmet Catch

C

The Immaculate Reception

D

The Drive

4

What nickname is given to the Giants' miracle catch against the Patriots in Super Bowl XLII?

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A

The Catch

B

The Holy Roller

C

The Helmet Catch

D

The Miracle at the Meadowlands

5

What play did the New Orleans Saints use to start the second half of Super Bowl XLIV?

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A

Reverse

B

Fake Punt

C

Flea Flicker

D

Onside Kick

6

What was the name of the famous 1978 game-ending fumble play by the Raiders?

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A

The Wildcat

B

The Hook and Lateral

C

The Statue of Liberty

D

The Holy Roller

7

Which team executed a famous 'hook and lateral' against the Dolphins in 1981?

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A

Buffalo Bills

B

San Diego Chargers

C

Denver Broncos

D

Pittsburgh Steelers

8

What was the name of the 1982 game where Stanford used five laterals on a kickoff return?

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A

The Miracle

B

The Play

C

The Game

D

The Finish

9

Which team famously used the 'Wildcat' formation to upset the Patriots in 2008?

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A

New York Jets

B

Buffalo Bills

C

Miami Dolphins

D

Baltimore Ravens

10

What play is used when a quarterback hands off to a running back who then throws a pass?

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A

Halfback Option

B

Draw Play

C

Screen Pass

D

Quarterback Sneak

11

What was the name of the legendary playoff game between the Cowboys and Vikings in 1975?

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A

The Hail Mary

B

The Ice Bowl

C

The Freezer Bowl

D

The Fumble

12

Which team completed a massive comeback against the Falcons in Super Bowl LI?

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A

New England Patriots

B

Denver Broncos

C

Seattle Seahawks

D

Green Bay Packers

13

What is the term for a play where the quarterback pretends to hand the ball off but keeps it?

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A

Play Action

B

Sweep

C

Screen

D

Option

14

Which iconic catch by Dwight Clark sent the 49ers to the Super Bowl in 1982?

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A

The Leap

B

The Grab

C

The Catch

D

The Touchdown

15

What is the name of the famous 1967 game played in sub-zero temperatures?

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A

The Winter Classic

B

The Ice Bowl

C

The Cold Game

D

The Snow Bowl

16

Who was the head coach during the Patriots' entire dynasty period?

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A

Tony Dungy

B

Andy Reid

C

Bill Belichick

D

Sean Payton

17

How many Super Bowl titles did Tom Brady win with the New England Patriots?

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A

Seven

B

Four

C

Three

D

Six

18

Which team did the Patriots defeat to win their first Super Bowl in the Brady era?

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A

Philadelphia Eagles

B

St. Louis Rams

C

Atlanta Falcons

D

Carolina Panthers

19

What year did the Patriots complete their perfect 16-0 regular season?

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A

2007

B

2018

C

2014

D

2001

20

Which tight end was a key target for Tom Brady during the early 2010s?

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A

Travis Kelce

B

Jason Witten

C

Tony Gonzalez

D

Rob Gronkowski

21

Which wide receiver caught the game-winning touchdown in the 2014 Super Bowl against Seattle?

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A

Danny Amendola

B

Malcolm Butler

C

Julian Edelman

D

Randy Moss

22

Who intercepted Russell Wilson at the goal line to win Super Bowl XLIX?

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A

Patrick Chung

B

Malcolm Butler

C

Stephon Gilmore

D

Devin McCourty

23

What city is the home of the New England Patriots?

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A

Cambridge

B

Providence

C

Foxborough

D

Boston

24

Which defensive player was the face of the Patriots' early 2000s defense?

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A

Ray Lewis

B

Deion Sanders

C

Tedy Bruschi

D

Brian Urlacher

25

In which Super Bowl did the Patriots overcome a 28-3 deficit?

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A

Super Bowl XLIX

B

Super Bowl XXXIX

C

Super Bowl LIII

D

Super Bowl LI

26

Which team did the Patriots beat to win Super Bowl LIII?

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A

Pittsburgh Steelers

B

Kansas City Chiefs

C

Los Angeles Rams

D

Indianapolis Colts

27

How many consecutive AFC Championship appearances did the Patriots reach during their peak?

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A

Four

B

Eight

C

Ten

D

Six

28

What color is the primary jersey worn by the New England Patriots?

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A

Black

B

Red

C

Royal Blue

D

Navy Blue

29

Which quarterback did Tom Brady replace in 2001 due to injury?

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A

Jimmy Garoppolo

B

Drew Bledsoe

C

Matt Cassel

D

Doug Flutie

30

Who was the Patriots' owner during the dynasty?

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A

Robert Kraft

B

Jerry Jones

C

Stan Kroenke

D

Arthur Blank

31

Who holds the record for the most Super Bowl victories as a player?

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A

Peyton Manning

B

Tom Brady

C

Brett Favre

D

Joe Montana

32

Which quarterback is nicknamed 'The Sheriff'?

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A

Drew Brees

B

Ben Roethlisberger

C

Peyton Manning

D

Eli Manning

33

Which legendary 49ers quarterback won four Super Bowls without throwing an interception in them?

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A

John Elway

B

Dan Marino

C

Joe Montana

D

Steve Young

34

Which quarterback played his entire career for the Miami Dolphins?

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A

Dan Marino

B

Troy Aikman

C

Jim Kelly

D

Warren Moon

35

Which quarterback retired with the most passing yards before being surpassed by Drew Brees and Tom Brady?

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A

John Elway

B

Dan Fouts

C

Joe Montana

D

Brett Favre

36

Who is the only quarterback to win Super Bowls with two different teams?

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A

Terry Bradshaw

B

Aaron Rodgers

C

Peyton Manning

D

Joe Namath

37

Which Packers quarterback is famous for his consecutive starts streak?

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A

Brett Favre

B

Bart Starr

C

Aaron Rodgers

D

Don Majkowski

38

Which quarterback famously guaranteed a victory in Super Bowl III?

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A

Fran Tarkenton

B

Joe Namath

C

Roger Staubach

D

Johnny Unitas

39

Which quarterback led the Denver Broncos to two Super Bowl wins to end his career?

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A

John Elway

B

Jay Cutler

C

Jake Plummer

D

Brian Griese

40

Which quarterback won four Super Bowls with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1970s?

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A

Kordell Stewart

B

Ben Roethlisberger

C

Neil O'Donnell

D

Terry Bradshaw

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