American Football: Gridiron Legends
Instructions: Touchdowns, Super Bowls, and legendary coaches — celebrate the rich history of America's most-watched sport with questions spanning the founding of the game to its greatest champions.
- 1.
Walter Camp is often called the 'Father of American Football.' During which two decades did he make his most important contributions to the sport's rules?
A1870s and 1880sB1830s and 1840sC1900s and 1910sD1850s and 1860s - 2.
The organization that eventually became the NFL was founded in 1920 under what original name?
ANational Football ConferenceBAmerican Professional Football AssociationCProfessional Gridiron LeagueDAmerican Football League - 3.
Super Bowl I, played on January 15, 1967, was a matchup between which two teams?
ADallas Cowboys vs. Kansas City ChiefsBGreen Bay Packers vs. Oakland RaidersCGreen Bay Packers vs. Kansas City ChiefsDBaltimore Colts vs. Kansas City Chiefs - 4.
How many players from each team are on the field at the same time during a regulation NFL game?
A10B12C9D11 - 5.
Legendary coach Vince Lombardi won the first two Super Bowl championships while coaching which team?
AGreen Bay PackersBDallas CowboysCNew York GiantsDPittsburgh Steelers - 6.
Before Super Bowl III in January 1969, quarterback Joe Namath boldly guaranteed a victory. Which team did he lead to that famous upset win?
AKansas City ChiefsBNew York JetsCOakland RaidersDHouston Oilers - 7.
The 1972 Miami Dolphins completed the only perfect season in NFL history, finishing 17-0 including the Super Bowl. Who was their head coach?
AChuck NollBBill WalshCDon ShulaDTom Landry - 8.
The Heisman Trophy is awarded each year to the most outstanding player in which level of football?
AProfessional football (NFL)BArena footballCHigh school footballDCollege football - 9.
Running back Jim Brown set the NFL single-season rushing record of 1,863 yards in 1963 while playing for which team?
ACleveland BrownsBNew York GiantsCChicago BearsDPittsburgh Steelers - 10.
Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton was known by what beloved nickname?
AThe Galloping GhostBSweetnessCThe JuiceDBroadway Joe - 11.
Coach Tom Landry, recognized by his trademark fedora hat on the sidelines, spent his entire NFL head coaching career with which team?
AWashington RedskinsBSan Francisco 49ersCDallas CowboysDNew York Giants - 12.
Quarterback Joe Montana won four Super Bowl titles with the San Francisco 49ers. Which wide receiver was his most celebrated passing target during those championship years?
ALynn SwannBMichael IrvinCJames LoftonDJerry Rice - 13.
New York Giants star Lawrence Taylor, regarded as one of the greatest defensive players in NFL history, played which position?
AOutside linebackerBDefensive endCCornerbackDFree safety - 14.
Who was named the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl I, the first championship game between the AFL and the NFL?
ABoyd DowlerBBart StarrCJim TaylorDLen Dawson - 15.
Before his celebrated NFL career with the Dallas Cowboys, quarterback Roger Staubach won the Heisman Trophy while attending which institution?
AWest Point (Army)BThe CitadelCAir Force AcademyDUnited States Naval Academy