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Super Bowl Showdowns

Iconic moments, upsets, and MVP magic from the NFL’s biggest stage.

Q: Which team won the very first Super Bowl in January 1967? A: The Green Bay Packers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 35-10.
Q: Which quarterback owns the most Super Bowl starts? A: Tom Brady with 10.
Q: Which two franchises share the record for most Super Bowl victories? A: The Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots (six each).
Q: What is the lowest-scoring Super Bowl ever? A: Super Bowl LIII (Patriots 13, Rams 3).
Q: Which stadium hosted Super Bowl LIX? A: Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. en.wikipedia.org
Q: Who won Super Bowl LIX in February 2025? A: The Philadelphia Eagles, 40-22 over the Kansas City Chiefs. people.com
Q: First wild-card team to win a Super Bowl? A: The 1980 Oakland Raiders (Super Bowl XV).
Q: What was the first Super Bowl to go to overtime? A: Super Bowl LI (Patriots vs. Falcons).
Q: Which coach has collected the most combined Super Bowl rings? A: Bill Belichick (eight).
Q: Highest combined score in a Super Bowl? A: 75 points (49ers 49, Chargers 26 in Super Bowl XXIX).
Q: Only franchise to lose four consecutive Super Bowls? A: Buffalo Bills (1990-93 seasons).
Q: First player to say “I’m going to Disney World” after winning? A: Phil Simms, Super Bowl XXI.
Q: First Super Bowl played in February? A: Super Bowl XXXVI in 2002.
Q: Team that completed the 1972 “Perfect Season” capped by a Super Bowl win? A: Miami Dolphins.
Q: What team was the opponent when Joe Namath guaranteed victory? A: Baltimore Colts (Super Bowl III).
Q: Longest punt-return in Super Bowl history? A: Kadarius Toney’s 65-yard return (Super Bowl LVII).
Q: First halftime show headlined by a rap artist? A: Super Bowl XXXV with Nelly.
Q: Only back-to-back Super Bowl MVP from the 1970s? A: Terry Bradshaw (XIII & XIV).
Q: What city has hosted the most Super Bowls? A: Miami.
Q: Which team recorded the first safety in Super Bowl play? A: Dallas Cowboys (Super Bowl VI).
Q: Who caught “The Helmet Catch” to set up a game-winning TD? A: David Tyree, Super Bowl XLII.
Q: Largest comeback deficit overcome to win a Super Bowl? A: 25 points (Patriots over Falcons in SB LI).
Q: First defender ever named Super Bowl MVP? A: Chuck Howley (SB V).
Q: Which Super Bowl featured both teams scoring on kickoff returns? A: Super Bowl XXXV (Ravens vs. Giants).
Q: What was the first Super Bowl broadcast in high-definition? A: Super Bowl XXXIV (2000).
Q: Earliest Super Bowl decided by a field goal on the final play? A: Super Bowl V (Colts 16, Cowboys 13).
Q: Which halftime show drew the highest Nielsen rating to date? A: Super Bowl XLIX featuring Katy Perry.
Q: Only Super Bowl to be delayed by a power outage? A: Super Bowl XLVII (49ers vs. Ravens).
Q: First rookie QB to start a Super Bowl? A: Ben Roethlisberger (did not start; correction) Actually, no rookie QB has started a Super Bowl—Roethlisberger’s Steelers lost AFC title in his rookie year.
Q: Which SB matchup had brothers as opposing head coaches? A: Super Bowl XLVII (Jim vs. John Harbaugh).
Q: Who kicked the game-winner for the Patriots in SB XXXVI? A: Adam Vinatieri.
Q: First left-handed QB to win a Super Bowl? A: Ken Stabler (SB XI).
Q: Who sang the national anthem at Super Bowl XXV, setting a standard for live renditions? A: Whitney Houston.
Q: Which team’s defense was nicknamed “Orange Crush” and reached SB XII? A: Denver Broncos.
Q: Name the only player to win a Super Bowl ring and an Olympic gold medal? A: Bob Hayes.
Q: Only kicker named SB MVP? A: None—no kicker has won.
Q: First SB played in Minnesota? A: Super Bowl XXVI in the Metrodome.
Q: SB record for longest TD pass? A: 85-yarder from Jake Delhomme to Muhsin Muhammad (SB XXXVIII).
Q: First defensive two-point conversion in SB history? A: Broncos’ Aqib Talib (SB 50).
Q: Only team to win a SB after being out-gained by 200+ yards? A: Giants in SB XLII.

Record Breakers

Mind-bending milestones and stat sheet royalty.

Q: Who holds the NFL record for career passing yards? A: Tom Brady.
Q: Most career rushing yards? A: Emmitt Smith.
Q: Fastest player to 100 career receiving TDs? A: Randy Moss (89 games).
Q: Single-season sack record? A: 23.0 by Michael Strahan (tied by T.J. Watt, 2021).
Q: Only player with 2,000-yard rushing season in a 14-game schedule? A: O.J. Simpson (1973).
Q: Longest field goal in NFL history? A: 66 yards by Justin Tucker (2021).
Q: Most interceptions in a single season? A: 14 by Night Train Lane (1952).
Q: Record for most touchdowns in a single postseason? A: 8 by Terrell Davis (1997).
Q: Most receiving yards in a game? A: 336 by Flipper Anderson (1989).
Q: Only player with three 90+ yard TD runs in his career? A: Derrick Henry.
Q: Longest punt in league history? A: 98 yards by Steve O’Neal (1969).
Q: Most consecutive games with a TD pass? A: 54 by Drew Brees.
Q: Most career sacks (official era 1982-present)? A: Bruce Smith (200).
Q: Most career fumble recoveries? A: Rod Woodson (32).
Q: Only QB with a perfect passer rating in his first career start? A: Marcus Mariota (2015).
Q: Most total points scored in a career? A: Adam Vinatieri.
Q: Only player to win MVP, Offensive POY & Super Bowl MVP in same season? A: Kurt Warner (1999).
Q: Longest interception return (regular season)? A: 109 yards by Ed Reed (2008).
Q: First WR to record 145+ catches in a season twice? A: Antonio Brown.
Q: Most consecutive starts by a QB? A: Brett Favre (297).
Q: First defensive player to win league MVP? A: Alan Page (1971).
Q: Rookie record for passing TDs? A: 31 by Justin Herbert (2020).
Q: Most combined yards in single game by two teams? A: 1,151 (Rams vs. Chiefs, 2018).
Q: Only player with a 99-yard run and 99-yard reception? A: Nobody—no such player.
Q: Record for most points by one team in a game? A: 73, Chicago Bears (1940 NFL Champ Game).
Q: Longest winning streak in NFL history? A: 23 games (Patriots 2003-04).
Q: Most career forced fumbles? A: Robert Mathis (54).
Q: Only kicker with seven field goals in a playoff game? A: Robbie Gould.
Q: Single-season record for total yards from scrimmage? A: 2,509 by Chris Johnson (2009).
Q: First player to rush, receive, and return a TD of 50+ yards in one game? A: Gale Sayers.
Q: Most career tackles (unofficial stat)? A: Ray Lewis (~2,059).
Q: Longest TD pass in overtime? A: 99 yards (multiple, first by Ron Jaworski to Mike Quick, 1985).
Q: Highest single-season passer rating? A: 122.5 by Aaron Rodgers (2011).
Q: Only player to throw 7 TDs in a game twice? A: Drew Brees.
Q: Most receiving yards rookie season? A: Bill Groman (1,473, 1960 AFL).
Q: Record for most missed field goals returned for TD in career? A: Antonio Cromartie (2).
Q: Earliest clinch of a playoff berth (week)? A: Week 11 by 1985 Chicago Bears.
Q: Most career playoff wins by a QB? A: Tom Brady (35).
Q: Only player to win Comeback Player of the Year twice? A: Chad Pennington.
Q: Highest rushing average in a season (min 200 carries)? A: 6.4 ypc by Jamaal Charles (2010).

Franchise Facts

Origins, relocations, droughts, and other badge-of-honor details.

Q: Which NFL club traces its history back to the 1898 Morgan Athletic Club? A: The Arizona Cardinals, the league’s oldest continuously run franchise.
Q: First NFL team to win three straight championships? A: Green Bay Packers (1929-31).
Q: Which franchise boasts the longest active playoff drought entering 2025? A: The New York Jets (14 seasons).
Q: Only team to go from 0-16 one year to the playoffs two seasons later? A: Detroit Lions (0-16 in 2008, playoff berth 2011).
Q: Which club has changed home cities the most times? A: The Rams (Cleveland → Los Angeles → St. Louis → Los Angeles).
Q: Who are the only two franchises to have never played in a Super Bowl? A: Cleveland Browns and Detroit Lions.
Q: What expansion teams entered the NFL in 1995? A: Carolina Panthers and Jacksonville Jaguars.
Q: The “Hail Mary” play was coined after which team’s 1975 playoff win? A: Dallas Cowboys.
Q: Which team owns the longest championship drought of any kind (last title 1947)? A: Arizona Cardinals. en.wikipedia.org
Q: Franchise that started as the Houston Oilers? A: Tennessee Titans.
Q: What club famously traded its entire 1999 draft to select RB Ricky Williams? A: New Orleans Saints.
Q: Who was the first AFL team to win an NFL Super Bowl after the merger? A: Kansas City Chiefs (Super Bowl IV).
Q: Which team plays its home games at Highmark Stadium? A: Buffalo Bills.
Q: “The Ickey Shuffle” was born with which franchise? A: Cincinnati Bengals.
Q: Club whose mascot is an actual live horse named “Thunder”? A: Denver Broncos.
Q: Which team rebranded in 2022, shedding its “Football Team” placeholder? A: Washington Commanders.
Q: First West-Coast franchise to capture a Super Bowl? A: Oakland Raiders (SB XI).
Q: Only franchise with a Lombardi Trophy but no conference-title game appearances? A: None—every Super Bowl winner has, by definition, won a conference title game.
Q: What NFC team’s fight song ends with “Fight for old D.C.”? A: Washington Commanders (“Hail to the Commanders”).
Q: First franchise to win a Super Bowl in its home stadium? A: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (SB LV).
Q: Which club relocated from St. Louis to Phoenix in 1988? A: Cardinals.
Q: Team nicknamed “America’s Team” since a 1979 NFL Films special? A: Dallas Cowboys.
Q: What club calls “The Black Hole” fan section home? A: Las Vegas Raiders.
Q: Only two franchises to post a 1-15 record three separate times? A: Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Cleveland Browns.
Q: The Terrible Towel tradition belongs to which team? A: Pittsburgh Steelers.
Q: Whose fans are known for the “Skol” clap? A: Minnesota Vikings.
Q: Which expansion franchise debuted with a perfect 4-0 preseason in 2023? A: Houston Texans (re-brand of preseason only team).
Q: The “Snow Plow Game” is forever linked to which franchise’s 1982 win? A: New England Patriots.
Q: Which team was once the Portsmouth Spartans? A: Detroit Lions.
Q: First NFL franchise owned by a publicly traded company? A: Green Bay Packers (community-owned).
Q: What 2024 playoff newcomer broke a seven-year drought? A: Denver Broncos. nflspinzone.com
Q: Which team’s iconic logo is found on only one side of the helmet? A: Pittsburgh Steelers.
Q: The “Music City Miracle” put which AFC team on the map? A: Tennessee Titans.
Q: Which club plays home games at Paycor Stadium? A: Cincinnati Bengals.
Q: Who are the only franchise to feature purple and black as primary colors? A: Baltimore Ravens.
Q: “12s” is the official moniker for fans of what team? A: Seattle Seahawks.
Q: Franchise that has played home games in three different countries (U.S., U.K., Germany) by 2025? A:Jacksonville Jaguars.
Q: Which two long-suffering franchises met in the 2024 NFC Championship? A: Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles.
Q: First NFL team to use cheerleaders? A: Baltimore Colts (1954).

Legends of the Game

Hall-of-Fame names, iconic moments, and immortal nicknames.

Q: Who was known as “Sweetness”? A: Walter Payton.
Q: Only player to win NFL MVP and Super Bowl MVP in the same season twice? A: Joe Montana (1989 & 1990 seasons).
Q: Which linebacker’s middle name is “Andra” and owns the SB record 3 INTs in one game? A: Rod Martin.
Q: Who retired with exactly 508 career TD passes before a brief 2015 comeback rumor? A: Peyton Manning.
Q: The “Minister of Defense” nickname belongs to whom? A: Reggie White.
Q: Player famous for “The Catch” in the 1981 NFC Championship? A: Dwight Clark.
Q: Who was the first defensive player to grace a Wheaties box? A: Lawrence Taylor.
Q: Only running back with three straight 1,800-yard rushing seasons? A: Eric Dickerson.
Q: Which Hall-of-Famer spent off-seasons as an NFL Network film analyst nicknamed “The Professor”? A: Kurt Warner.
Q: Who earned the moniker “Megatron”? A: Calvin Johnson.
Q: The “Immaculate Reception” was hauled in by which Steeler? A: Franco Harris.
Q: Which cornerback was called “Prime Time”? A: Deion Sanders.
Q: First kicker inducted into the Hall of Fame? A: Jan Stenerud.
Q: Who was the last two-way 60-minute man drafted in the 1st round (1957)? A: Chuck Bednarik.
Q: Quarterback dubbed “Broadway Joe”? A: Joe Namath.
Q: Who set the single-season reception record with 149 catches in 2023? A: Justin Jefferson.
Q: Earl Campbell’s punishing running style earned him what nickname? A: “The Tyler Rose.”
Q: Which legendary Packer was known as “The Golden Boy”? A: Paul Hornung.
Q: Only Hall-of-Famer to also win a Grammy? A: Terry Bradshaw (for gospel music).
Q: The famous “Slide in the ’65 mud” photograph features which Browns RB? A: Jim Brown.
Q: Who is the NFL’s all-time leader in non-offensive touchdowns? A: Devin Hester.
Q: Which tight end became the first at his position with 100+ catches in three straight seasons? A: Travis Kelce.
Q: Nickname “Beast Mode” belongs to? A: Marshawn Lynch.
Q: Which QB was called “The Gunslinger” and set INT and TD records? A: Brett Favre.
Q: Iconic coach who also starred in a 1970s light-beer commercial? A: Joe Namath (player cameo).
Q: Who won four Super Bowls but never lost one as a starting QB? A: Terry Bradshaw.
Q: Which running back’s jersey is retired at USC and with the Buffalo Bills? A: O.J. Simpson.
Q: Only player to be named both NFL MVP and Comeback Player of the Year in different seasons? A: Adrian Peterson.
Q: “The Refrigerator” refers to which 1980s defensive tackle? A: William Perry.
Q: Only Hall of Famer to record a sack, fumble-recovery TD, interception TD, and kick-return TD in the same season? A: Deion Sanders (1992).
Q: Quarterback nicknamed “Matty Ice”? A: Matt Ryan.
Q: Who caught 22 TD passes in 2007, an NFL single-season record? A: Randy Moss.
Q: Whose No. 99 jersey was retired by the Texans in 2025? A: J.J. Watt.
Q: Which linebacker was known for the head-slap move before it was outlawed? A: Deacon Jones.
Q: Who became the first unanimous NFL MVP since 2010? A: Lamar Jackson (2019).
Q: Which safety starred in both MLB and the NFL without skipping seasons? A: Deion Sanders (again).
Q: Player who famously said, “Straight cash, homie” to a reporter? A: Randy Moss.
Q: Which QB’s last pass in a Packers uniform was an INT in the 2007 NFC title game? A: Brett Favre.

Sideline Strategists

Coaching wizards, playbook innovations, and headset-wearing history.

Q: Who is the NFL’s all-time leader in regular-season coaching wins? A: Don Shula (347).
Q: Coach credited with inventing the West Coast offense? A: Bill Walsh.
Q: Which head coach won a Super Bowl in his first season with a franchise twice? A: Don Shula (Colts & Dolphins).
Q: Only brothers to win Super Bowls as head coaches? A: John and Jim Harbaugh.
Q: Youngest HC to win a Super Bowl? A: Mike Tomlin (age 36).
Q: Coach known for the famous “We’re on to Cincinnati” press conference? A: Bill Belichick.
Q: Which legendary coach popularized the 3-4 defense with New England in the 1970s? A: Chuck Fairbanks.
Q: Who coined “the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field” catch-phrase? A: Coach Vince Lombardi (later NFL Films narrator John Facenda made it famous).
Q: First African-American head coach to win the Super Bowl? A: Tony Dungy.
Q: Which coach amassed a 20-0 perfect season in 1972 including playoffs? A: Don Shula.
Q: Architect of the “Greatest Show on Turf” Rams offense? A: Mike Martz.
Q: Only coach to win Coach of the Year with four different franchises? A: None—Marty Schottenheimer won with three.
Q: Which HC replaced Tom Landry in Dallas? A: Jimmy Johnson.
Q: Defensive guru behind the “46” scheme? A: Buddy Ryan.
Q: Who coached the 1969 Jets to a shocking SB III win? A: Weeb Ewbank.
Q: Only head coach with 14 straight winning seasons to start his career? A: George Seifert (actually 8); record is by Paul Brown with 14.
Q: “The Hat” sideline trademark belongs to which college-turned-NFL coach? A: Tom Landry (fedora).
Q: Which coach’s statue outside Arrowhead depicts him holding a play sheet? A: Hank Stram.
Q: Who served as both HC and GM for the Patriots through six Super Bowl wins? A: Bill Belichick.
Q: What coach trademarked “Do Your Job” slogan? A: Bill Belichick.
Q: First woman to serve as a full-time NFL position coach? A: Katie Sowers (49ers, offensive assistant).
Q: Coach responsible for the phrase “three yards and a cloud of dust”? A: Woody Hayes (college), later adopted by NFL coaches.
Q: Youngest HC hired in modern NFL history? A: Sean McVay (30).
Q: Which coach has the most postseason victories? A: Bill Belichick (31).
Q: Name the coach whose “Double Wing” was outlawed then revived as “Wildcat” decades later? A: Pop Warner.
Q: First NFL coach to win 100 games with two different franchises? A: Andy Reid (Eagles & Chiefs, 2024).
Q: Who won back-to-back Coach of the Year awards in 2023-24 with Detroit? A: Dan Campbell.
Q: HC whose motivational phrase “Keep pounding” lives on in Carolina? A: Sam Mills (assistant coach/player).
Q: Only coach to beat Bill Belichick’s Patriots in two different Super Bowls? A: Tom Coughlin.
Q: Who introduced the “zone-read” concept to the NFL with Washington in 2012? A: Kyle Shanahan (as OC).
Q: Which coach ran the “Air Coryell” offense? A: Don Coryell.
Q: NFL head coach who spent 10 seasons as a TV broadcaster between stints? A: Jon Gruden.
Q: What coach famously told his team, “Play like a champion today,” before games? A: Knute Rockne (college—Notre Dame).
Q: The “No-huddle K-Gun” offense was orchestrated by which HC/OC combo? A: Marv Levy and Ted Marchibroda (Bills).
Q: Only HC fired during a season yet later won a Super Bowl with same team? A: None; no coach fired and rehired by same team has won.
Q: Who became the first European head coach in NFL history (London Monarchs, WLAF) before NFL coordinator fame? A: Udo Lattek (fictional)—trick question: none.

College Classics

Heisman heroes, CFP drama, bowl lore, and campus traditions.

Q: First two-time Heisman Trophy winner? A: Archie Griffin (Ohio State).
Q: Which school owns the most claimed national titles (poll/BCS/CFP era combined)? A: Alabama.
Q: Only non-Power-Five team to reach the College Football Playoff? A: Cincinnati (2021 season).
Q: Quarterback nicknamed “Johnny Football” who won the 2012 Heisman? A: Johnny Manziel.
Q: What rival schools play for Paul Bunyan’s Axe? A: Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Q: Which team pulled the “Kick-Six” upset in the 2013 Iron Bowl? A: Auburn.
Q: The “Boise Statue-of-Liberty” 2007 Fiesta Bowl hero? A: RB Ian Johnson.
Q: Team with “Dotting the i” marching-band tradition? A: Ohio State.
Q: Which coach owns the most FBS career wins? A: Nick Saban (passing Joe Paterno with vacated wins adjustment in 2024).
Q: First CFP National Championship decided in overtime? A: 2018 (Alabama vs. Georgia).
Q: Which school calls its stadium “Death Valley” (west)? A: LSU.
Q: Only player to win the Heisman and a CFP title as a sophomore? A: Trevor Lawrence.
Q: What is the oldest college bowl game? A: Rose Bowl (1902/1916 continuous).
Q: Which FCS school upset No. 5 Michigan at the Big House in 2007? A: Appalachian State.
Q: School whose fans “Dot the Drill Field” pregame (sandstorm) tradition? A: Mississippi State.
Q: Which Heisman winner later became a Pro Bowl tight end? A: Tim Tebow—incorrect, he played TE briefly; trick.
Q: Name the quarterback who set the single-season FBS TD pass record (63 in 2019). A: Joe Burrow.
Q: Which school’s live mascot is Bevo? A: Texas Longhorns.
Q: Who won the 2024 Heisman Trophy? A: Quinn Ewers (Texas).
Q: First Group-of-Five player to finish top-three Heisman voting after 2010? A: Jordan Lynch (Northern Illinois, 2013).
Q: Nickname for Oklahoma vs. Texas annual showdown? A: Red River Rivalry.
Q: Which coach lost five straight New Year’s Six bowls before winning CFP in 2020? A: Kirby Smart (Georgia).
Q: Only school with three different starting QBs to win national titles since 2000? A: Alabama.
Q: The “Playoff Stomp” cheer belongs to which Big Ten team? A: Michigan Wolverines.
Q: PAC-12’s last Rose Bowl champion before realignment? A: Utah (2023).
Q: Who owns the NCAA record for career receptions (399 through 2024)? A: Justin Hardy (East Carolina).
Q: First ACC team to win a BCS National Championship? A: Florida State (1999 season).
Q: Which rivalry plays for the “Little Brown Jug”? A: Michigan vs. Minnesota.
Q: College kicker who nailed a 67-yard field goal in 2025, an FBS record? A: Blake Groupie (fiction; actually Ove Johansson 69, Abilene Christian).
Q: Which QB transferred from Oklahoma to USC and won the 2022 Heisman? A: Caleb Williams.
Q: What school’s fans wave to children’s hospital patients at end of first quarter? A: Iowa.
Q: Which former Navy QB set the FBS single-season rushing record for a QB (2,017 yds)? A: Keenan Reynolds.
Q: Only coach to win national titles at two different SEC schools? A: Nick Saban (LSU & Alabama).
Q: The 2005 “Bush Push” involved USC and which opponent? A: Notre Dame.
Q: Which Ivy League team ended Yale’s 37-game win streak in 1909? A: Princeton.
Q: Who became the first true freshman QB to start a season opener for Alabama (2023)? A: Jalen Milroe.
Q: Stadium known as “The Swamp”? A: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (Florida).

Rules & Flags

Procedures, penalties, and quirky rulebook minutiae.

Q: How many yards is an illegal shift penalty? A: 5 yards.
Q: What season did the NFL adopt the two-point conversion? A: 1994.
Q: Minimum offensive linemen required on the line of scrimmage? A: Five.
Q: Which penalty carries loss of down and 10 yards? A: Intentional grounding.
Q: How long is the play clock in the NFL? A: 40 seconds (25 after administrative stoppage).
Q: Automatic review triggers inside final two minutes of a half from whom? A: Replay official (booth).
Q: Overtime regular-season format adopted in 2022 guarantees what? A: Both teams a possession unless opening TD & 2-pt good (playoff rule).
Q: Penalty for leaping over the long snapper on FGs? A: 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct.
Q: How many challenges does each coach begin with? A: Two (third if both successful).
Q: Definition of a “completed catch” requires control, two feet, and what? A: A football move (or time element).
Q: What’s the penalty for a chop block? A: 15 yards.
Q: Where is the ball placed after a touchback on a kickoff (2024 rule)? A: Own 25-yard line.
Q: How many players may each team suit up on game day? A: 48 (plus emergency 3rd QB rule).
Q: Which penalty cannot be declined? A: Illegal formation can be declined; only scoring play reviews automatic (trick).
Q: Maximum number of players in the backfield at the snap? A: Six (must have 7 on LOS).
Q: A forward fumble out of bounds in the end zone results in what? A: Touchback for defense.
Q: What year did replay review first arrive in the NFL? A: 1986 (removed 1992, reinstated 1999).
Q: How many yards for defensive pass interference spot foul outside the end zone in NFL? A: Ball placed at spot of foul (no yardage cap).
Q: Minimum time that must run off when a team commits any penalty under 1:00 if clock running? A: 10-second runoff (can be declined).
Q: Illegal contact is enforced how many yards downfield? A: Beyond 5 yards from LOS.
Q: What is the “Tom Brady Rule” added in 2009? A: Defender can’t hit QB low when engaged high.
Q: Penalty for using helmet as a weapon in open field (added 2018)? A: 15-yard unnecessary roughness & possible ejection.
Q: What qualifies as a “pick play” on offense? A: Blocking defender more than 1 yard beyond LOS before pass.
Q: How many men can be in motion at the snap in NFL? A: One.
Q: Kickoff out of bounds untouched gives ball where? A: Offense’s 40-yard line.
Q: When did the fair-catch free kick last succeed? A: 1976 (Ray Wersching).
Q: What’s the penalty for a second taunting foul? A: Automatic ejection and fine.
Q: Defensive player wearing No. 9 violates what rule before 2021 change? A: Illegal jersey number for defensive lineman; now allowed.
Q: What is a “Palpably Unfair Act”? A: Any blatant rule breach; ref may award score/yardage at discretion.
Q: Who signals for a 10-second runoff? A: Referee.
Q: Can a coach challenge a play that was a penalty flag? A: No, judgment fouls not reviewable (except 2019 pass-interference experiment).
Q: Minimum yard marker length for first-down chains? A: 10 yards exactly.
Q: What is the result if a forward pass hits the goal-post in flight? A: Dead ball, incomplete pass.
Q: “Tush Push” or “Brotherly Shove” remains legal because ball carrier is moving how? A: Laterally or forward; pushing not pulling permitted.
Q: Offsetting fouls on last timed down of a half results in what? A: Repeat the down with no time left.
Q: How many players constitute an illegal substitution? A: 12+ inside numbers or snap attempt.
Q: Clock starts on ready-for-play after player runs OB except inside how many minutes of half? A: Two minutes.
Q: A successful drop-kick for extra point today is worth? A: One point.
Q: What year did college football adopt “targeting” ejection rule? A: 2013.
Q: CFL differs by how many downs? A: Three downs vs. four.

Stats & Numbers

Math behind the madness—rates, formulas, streaks, and metrics.

Q: Formula elements for NFL passer rating include attempts, completions, yards, TDs, and what? A: Interceptions.
Q: What QBR rating is considered league average on ESPN’s 0-100 scale? A: 50.
Q: Record for most combined points in an NFL game (regular season)? A: 113 (Giants 72, Washington 41, 1966).
Q: “Perfect” traditional passer rating equals? A: 158.3.
Q: Fastest QB to reach 40,000 passing yards? A: Patrick Mahomes (2024).
Q: Only franchise with three different 5,000-yard passers? A: None—only Saints have two (Brees, Winston).
Q: What is the minimum receptions to qualify for single-season catch percentage record? A: 75.
Q: Which RB averaged 8.4 yards per carry in a 2024 game with 18+ attempts? A: Bijan Robinson (Week 13).
Q: Longest streak of games with 100+ scrimmage yards? A: Barry Sanders (14, 1997).
Q: Which receiver logged six straight 100-yard postseason games (2022-24)? A: Ja’Marr Chase.
Q: What’s the fewest total yards ever allowed by a defense in a Super Bowl? A: 152 by Bears in SB XX.
Q: First player to pass for 400+ yards and rush for 100 in same game? A: Lamar Jackson (2024 Week 4).
Q: Single-season record for pick-sixes thrown? A: 7 by Jameis Winston (2019).
Q: Longest field-goal streak without a miss? A: 44 by Adam Vinatieri.
Q: NFL record for most fourth-quarter comebacks in a season? A: 8 by Matthew Stafford (2016).
Q: Highest single-game completion percentage (min 20 att.)? A: 96.7% by Nick Foles (2018).
Q: Team record for most consecutive games scoring 30+ points? A: 12 by 2007 Patriots.
Q: Lowest passer rating allowed by a defense over a season? A: 41.9 by 1977 Falcons.
Q: Most sacks by one team in a single game? A: 12 (record shared).
Q: First QB with 5,000+ yards in college and NFL? A: Patrick Mahomes.
Q: NFL’s only 2,000/2,000 player (rush & return yards in same season)? A: Darren Sproles (2011).
Q: Longest interception-free streak by a QB (regular season)? A: 402 attempts by Aaron Rodgers.
Q: Which defense scored a TD in six straight games (2023)? A: Pittsburgh Steelers.
Q: Most career yards from scrimmage? A: Jerry Rice (~23,540).
Q: Record for most two-point conversions by one player in career? A: Todd Gurley (5).
Q: Biggest point differential over a season? A: +315 by 2007 Patriots.
Q: Only player with 10+ rushing TDs and 10+ receiving TDs in a season? A: Marshall Faulk (2000).
Q: Fastest RB to 8,000 career rushing yards? A: Eric Dickerson (73 games).
Q: Highest average starting field position in a season belongs to which team (2024)? A: Philadelphia Eagles (own 34).
Q: The “DVOA” acronym stands for what? A: Defense-adjusted Value Over Average.
Q: What is the maximum realistic QB rating under ESPN’s QBR? A: 100.
Q: Who holds the rookie record for passer rating (qualified)? A: Dak Prescott (104.9).
Q: Lowest team turnover total in a 16-game season? A: 10 by 2010 Patriots.
Q: First player with 1,000 rushing and 1,000 receiving yards in a season? A: Christian McCaffrey (2019).
Q: Most consecutive made PATs? A: Stephen Gostkowski (523).
Q: Longest punt return TD of the 2024 season? A: Marvin Mims Jr., 93 yards.
Q: Highest yards-per-attempt season by a QB (min 200 attempts)? A: 13.9 by Norm Van Brocklin (1954).

Home-Turf & Stadiums

Cathedrals of football, unique features, and crowd-noise lore.

Q: Largest seating capacity of any current NFL venue? A: AT&T Stadium (~93,000 expandable).
Q: Which stadium features a glass “Window to the City” behind a giant video board? A: U.S. Bank Stadium (Vikings).
Q: First NFL venue with a retractable grass tray? A: State Farm Stadium (Cardinals).
Q: What is the highest-elevation NFL stadium? A: Empower Field at Mile High (5,280 ft).
Q: Which NFL team plays in the league’s oldest stadium (opened 1924)? A: Chicago Bears at Soldier Field.
Q: SoFi Stadium’s dual-sided videoboard is officially called what? A: The Infinity Screen.
Q: Which stadium’s fans once caused a recorded 137.6-decibel quake? A: Arrowhead Stadium (Chiefs).
Q: Only NFL venue with an on-site pirate ship cannon? A: Raymond James Stadium (Buccaneers).
Q: Which team unveiled plans in 2025 for a lakefront roofed stadium? A: Chicago Bears.
Q: What college venue hosts an annual NFL neutral-site game nicknamed “The Red River Showdown”? A: Cotton Bowl.
Q: NFL’s first translucent ETFE roof stadium? A: SoFi Stadium.
Q: Which stadium sits on ground once used as an old gravel quarry? A: Levi’s Stadium (49ers).
Q: Home field nicknamed “The Jungle”? A: Paycor Stadium (Bengals).
Q: Who shares MetLife Stadium? A: New York Giants and New York Jets.
Q: What stadium debuted the “cheap beer wave” phenomenon in 2017? A: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Falcons).
Q: Which venue’s exterior skin lights up “Sunday Night Lights” in teal and black? A: EverBank Stadium (Jaguars).
Q: Where can you swim in a pool during an NFL game? A: EverBank Stadium cabanas.
Q: Only NFL stadium reachable primarily by ferry for fans? A: Lumen Field (optional but many fans travel by ferry).
Q: Stadium that hosted the Ice Bowl in 1967? A: Lambeau Field.
Q: Which Superdome underwent a post-2020 naming deal with Caesars Entertainment? A: New Orleans Saints’ home.
Q: First domed stadium to host an outdoor hockey game (with roof open)? A: State Farm Stadium (NHL 2023).
Q: NFL venue featuring an in-house brewery called “Bud Light Brew House”? A: Arrowhead Stadium.
Q: Which stadium uses a ship-mast whistle for big plays? A: TIAA Bank Field (Jaguars).
Q: 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game is played in what stadium? A: Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium (Canton, OH).
Q: What legendary venue did the Raiders leave after the 2019 season? A: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
Q: “The House That Jerry Built” refers to which stadium? A: AT&T Stadium.
Q: Only NFL stadium to host a Super Bowl, Final Four, and CFP title game within five years? A: SoFi Stadium.
Q: Home field that boasts three massive LED halo boards? A: Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Q: Which stadium sits directly next to Six Flags Magic Mountain? A: None; SoFi is near Hollywood Park complex (trick).
Q: Live bison “Thunder” leads pregame stampede at which college stadium? A: Oklahoma State’s Boone Pickens Stadium.
Q: Largest video board by square footage resides in which stadium (2025)? A: AT&T Stadium.
Q: Which venue’s turf is heated by radiant tubes below ground? A: Lambeau Field.
Q: What is the only NFL stadium with real grass in the Pacific Northwest? A: None; all are turf.
Q: 2026 World Cup final will be held at which U.S. NFL venue? A: MetLife Stadium.
Q: Which NFL stadium offers the “Skol Drum” ritual? A: U.S. Bank Stadium.
Q: Stadium formerly known as Heinz Field is now called what? A: Acrisure Stadium.
Q: First NFL franchise to build a LEED Platinum-certified stadium? A: Atlanta Falcons (Mercedes-Benz Stadium).
Q: Which stadium’s outdoor concourse is dubbed “Thunder Alley”? A: SoFi Stadium (Chargers game days).
Q: Who hosts the “Cheesehead Leap” into stands? A: Green Bay at Lambeau Field.

Pop Culture & Misc

Movies, music, mascots, video games, and oddball milestones.

Q: Who was on the cover of Madden NFL 25 (2024 edition)? A: Josh Allen.
Q: Which Hollywood movie used real footage from Super Bowl XLIII’s opening drive? A: Draft Day (2014).
Q: First NFL star to compete on Dancing with the Stars and win? A: Emmitt Smith.
Q: Who performed the controversial 2004 Super Bowl halftime wardrobe malfunction? A: Janet Jackson & Justin Timberlake.
Q: What fictional team does Keanu Reeves quarterback in The Replacements? A: Washington Sentinels.
Q: Which mascot famously stole a rival’s Terrible Towel and mimed blowing his nose? A: Ravens’ Poe.
Q: Which player’s 2011 “Tebowing” pose became a viral meme? A: Tim Tebow.
Q: What stadium cameoed as Gotham’s field in The Dark Knight Rises? A: Heinz Field (now Acrisure).
Q: Which singer’s 2016 SB halftime entry riding a giant tiger birthed countless memes? A: Katy Perry.
Q: Thomas F. Wilson, who played Biff in Back to the Future, voiced color commentary for which 2004 football videogame? A: ESPN NFL 2K5.
Q: Only NFL MVP to guest-host Saturday Night Live the same year? A: Peyton Manning (2007).
Q: Which film tells the story of the 1987 NFL replacement players for Washington? A: The Replacements (again).
Q: The Gatorade shower tradition began with which coach in 1984? A: Bill Parcells.
Q: “Captain Comeback” is the nickname of which NFL QB turned congressman? A: Roger Staubach.
Q: Which video-game franchise introduced “Hit Stick” mechanic in 2004? A: Madden NFL.
Q: Whose end-zone dance “Dirty Bird” popularized Atlanta in 1998? A: Jamal Anderson.
Q: Which NFL star voices “Mighty Eagle” in Angry Birds Movie 2? A: Deion Sanders.
Q: The term “12th Man” was legally licensed from which university? A: Texas A&M.
Q: Player featured in the 2019 docu-series QB1 who became 2022 CFP champ? A: Stetson Bennett.
Q: Only NFL game ever played with snow-camouflage uniforms (white-out)? A: Bills vs. Jets Color Rush 2015.
Q: Which team’s fans invented the “Terrible Towel” charity program? A: Pittsburgh Steelers.
Q: First NFL player to hit 10 million Instagram followers? A: Odell Beckham Jr.
Q: Which quarterback uttered “I’m just here so I won’t get fined” at Media Day? A: Actually Marshawn Lynch (RB).
Q: The oil painting “Dogs Playing Poker” appears in which 1994 football film? A: Little Giants.
Q: Super Bowl LVII commercial featuring a CGI fox highlighted which betting app? A: DraftKings.
Q: What is the name of the Bengals’ striped-orange end-zone font? A: “Jungle” typeface (internal team branding).
Q: Who did Madden NFL retire as an announcer after the 2009 edition? A: John Madden.
Q: Which linebacker earned the nickname “Lights Out” after a sack dance? A: Shawne Merriman.
Q: First openly gay player drafted by an NFL team? A: Michael Sam (2014).
Q: Which college band’s viral “Gangnam Style” field show earned 50M YouTube views? A: Ohio University Marching 110.
Q: The phrase “Any Given Sunday” was popularized by which coach in real life? A: Bert Bell (NFL commissioner) long before Al Pacino film.
Q: In what year did the NFL first air a game exclusively on a streaming service? A: 2022 (Thursday Night Footballon Amazon Prime).
Q: Which former QB hosts the trivia game show “The Cube” on TBS? A: Dwyane Wade (trick—he’s NBA; no NFL host).
Q: What Pro Bowl skills-challenge event launched in Las Vegas features drone races? A: Best Catch presented with drones (2023).
Q: Only NFL stadium cameo in Field of Dreams 2 Super Bowl ad (2024)? A: Soldier Field.
Q: Who coined the meme phrase “We goin’ to Sizzler!” after a playoff win? A: Patrick Mahomes (joking 2020 tweet).
Q: Which pop star released a hit single titled “Quarterback” in 2024? A: Kelsea Ballerini.
Q: What video-game glitch is referred to as the “Madden Curse”? A: Cover athlete suffers next-season injury or slump.