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NFL Football Trivia Questions

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1. Who holds the record for the most combined tackles in one season, with 214?

Answer: Hardy Nickerson

a) Derrick Brooks

b) Ray Lewis

c) Hardy Nickerson

d) Terry Wooden

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2. What NFL team was the first ever to finish a season with a record of 0-16 in 2008?

Answer: Detroit Lions

a) Cleveland Browns

b) Detroit Lions

c) New York Jets

d) Cincinnati Bengals

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3. Which team made the biggest playoff comeback in NFL history by defeating the Houston Oilers in 1993?

Answer: Buffalo Bills

a) New England Patriots

b) San Francisco 49ers

c) Kansas City Chiefs

d) Buffalo Bills

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4. Who holds the NFL record for the longest interception return for a touchdown at 108 yards?

Answer: Ed Reed

a) Ed Reed

b) Deion Sanders

c) Rod Woodson

d) Charles Woodson

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5. Who holds the record for the most career sacks (200) in the NFL?

Answer: Bruce Smith

a) Kevin Greene

b) Reggie White

c) Lawrence Taylor

d) Bruce Smith

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6. Who was the first player in NFL history to rush for over 2,000 yards in a single season?

Answer: O.J. Simpson

a) Walter Payton

b) Barry Sanders

c) Eric Dickerson

d) O.J. Simpson

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7. Who was the first tight end to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame?

Answer: Mike Ditka

a) Ozzie Newsome

b) Mike Ditka

c) John Mackey

d) Tony Gonzalez

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8. Who was the first NFL player to record a 100+ yard interception return in a playoff game?

Answer: James Harrison

a) Ed Reed

b) Troy Polamalu

c) James Harrison

d) Deion Sanders

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9. What quarterback holds the record for the most passing yards (505) in a single Super Bowl game?

Answer: Tom Brady

a)  Peyton Manning

b) Kurt Warner

c) Joe Montana

d) Tom Brady

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10. Which NFL center holds the record for the most Pro Bowl selections, with 9?

Answer: Mike Webster

a) Kevin Mawae

b) Jason Kelce

c) Mike Webster

d) Olin Kreutz

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11. What is the name of the  NFL player who is famously known by the nickname "The Refrigerator," celebrated for his impressive size and strength on the field?

Answer: William Perry

a) John Riggins

b) William Perry

c) Jerome Bettis

d) Lawrence Taylor

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12. In 1971, which team played against the Kansas City Chiefs in the longest game in NFL history?

Answer: Miami Dolphins

a) Pittsburgh Steelers

b) Miami Dolphins

c) Dallas Cowboys

d) San Francisco 49ers

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13. Which coach has the most all-time wins in NFL history, with 347?

Answer: Don Shula

a) Don Shula

b) Bill Belichick

c) George Halas

d) Tom Landry

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14. In which year did Tom Brady make history by winning the NFL MVP award unanimously, becoming the first player to achieve this feat?

Answer: 2010

a) 2007

b) 2010

c) 2015

d) 2017

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15. What is the name of the mascot for the Denver Broncos?

Answer: Thunder

a) Blaze

b) Miles

c) Thunder

d) Bronco Bill

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16. Which Special Teams player has the most Pro Bowl selections of all-time, with 10?

Answer: Matthew Slater

a) Steve Tasker

b) Matthew Slater

c) Bill Bates

d) Larry Izzo

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17. Who was the first overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft?

Answer: Eli Manning

a) Eli Manning

b) Ben Roethlisberger

c) Philip Rivers

d) Larry Fitzgerald

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18. In what year did the Miami Dolphins achieve the only perfect season in NFL history?

Answer: 1972

a) 1961

b) 1967

c) 1972

d) 1980

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19. Who is the only player to be named Super Bowl MVP while playing for the losing team?

Answer: Chuck Howley

a) Chuck Howley

b) Jim Brown

c) Alan Page

d) Walter Payton

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20. Which team did the Buffalo Bills famously defeat in the greatest comeback in NFL history, overcoming a staggering 32-point deficit during a thrilling 1993 playoff game?

Answer: Houston Oilers

a) Denver Broncos

b) Miami Dolphins

c) Pittsburgh Steelers

d) Houston Oilers

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21. What is the distance of the longest field goal in NFL history?

Answer: 66 yards

a) 63 yards

b) 66 yards

c) 79 yards

d) 72 yards

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22. As of 2024, the only four teams that have yet to make a Super Bowl appearance are the Detroit Lions, Cleveland Browns, Houston Texans, and which other team?

Answer: Jacksonville Jaguars

a) San Diego Chargers

b) Atlanta Falcons

c) Minnesota Vikings

d) Jacksonville Jaguars

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23. At what age did George Blanda, the oldest player in NFL history, retire from professional football?

Answer: 48

a) 45

b) 48

c) 50

d) 52

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24. Who was the first-ever NFL player to be drafted but chose not to play in the league?

Answer: Jay Berwanger

a) Jay Berwanger

b) Sam Bradford

c) Bill McKeever

d) John Elway

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25. In what year did the NFL officially adopt the two-point conversion rule, allowing teams to attempt an extra play after a touchdown for an additional two points?

Answer: 1994

a) 1986

b) 1989

c) 1994

d) 2001

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