NFL trivia ages faster than almost any other sports category because one monster season can rewrite a record that looked untouchable a year earlier.
These 225 NFL trivia questions cover league history, Super Bowls, player records, iconic plays, odd facts, and the draft, with record questions updated through the 2025 season and Super Bowl LX.
NFL History and Records
Start with league history, franchise records, legendary seasons, rules, and the milestones that shaped professional football.
- Who was the first NFL player to rush for over 2,000 yards in a single season?
Answer: O.J. Simpson - Which team won the first-ever Super Bowl?
Answer: Green Bay Packers - What year was the NFL founded?
Answer: 1920 - Who holds the record for the most career touchdown passes?
Answer: Tom Brady - Through Super Bowl LX, which two franchises are tied for the most Super Bowl wins?
Answer: The Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots, with six each - Who was the youngest quarterback to win a Super Bowl?
Answer: Ben Roethlisberger - Who kicked the NFL-record 68-yard field goal in 2025?
Answer: Cam Little - Which team has the longest losing streak in NFL history?
Answer: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (26 games) - Who holds the record for the most Super Bowl MVP awards?
Answer: Tom Brady, with five - What year did the NFL and AFL merge?
Answer: 1970 - Who holds the record for the most rushing touchdowns in a single season?
Answer: LaDainian Tomlinson (28) - What is the nickname for the Pittsburgh Steelers' defense in the 1970s?
Answer: The Steel Curtain - Who was the first African American head coach to win a Super Bowl?
Answer: Tony Dungy - Which team had a perfect season, including a Super Bowl victory?
Answer: Miami Dolphins (1972) - Who was the NFL's first commissioner?
Answer: Elmer Layden - What is the oldest NFL stadium still in use?
Answer: Soldier Field - Which quarterback threw for 55 touchdowns in a single season?
Answer: Peyton Manning - Who was the first overall pick in the first-ever NFL draft?
Answer: Jay Berwanger - Which team did Jerry Rice spend most of his career with?
Answer: San Francisco 49ers - Who is known as "The Minister of Defense"?
Answer: Reggie White - What team was known as the "Purple People Eaters"?
Answer: Minnesota Vikings (defensive line) - Who has the record for the most interceptions in a single season?
Answer: Night Train Lane (14) - What position did Walter Payton play?
Answer: Running back - Who has the most sacks in NFL history?
Answer: Bruce Smith - Which team drafted Eli Manning in 2004?
Answer: San Diego Chargers - What year was the first Monday Night Football game broadcast?
Answer: 1970 - What team is associated with the "12th Man" slogan?
Answer: Seattle Seahawks - Which NFL player legally changed his last name to match his jersey number?
Answer: Chad Ochocinco (formerly Chad Johnson) - What does the "G" on the Green Bay Packers helmet stand for?
Answer: Greatness - Who is the NFL's all-time leader in receptions?
Answer: Jerry Rice - What is the name of the Dallas Cowboys' home stadium?
Answer: AT&T Stadium - Who holds the NFL record for the most career receiving yards?
Answer: Jerry Rice - Who was the first quarterback to throw for 5,000 yards in a single season?
Answer: Dan Marino - Which NFL team is owned by its fans?
Answer: Green Bay Packers - Which Hall of Fame quarterback spent most of his NFL career with the Houston Oilers?
Answer: Warren Moon - What year did the Carolina Panthers join the NFL?
Answer: 1995 - Who was named MVP of Super Bowl LX after rushing for 135 yards?
Answer: Kenneth Walker III
Super Bowl Moments and Milestones
This round stays on the biggest stage, from Super Bowl I through Seattle’s Super Bowl LX win in February 2026.
- At which stadium was Super Bowl LX played in February 2026?
Answer: Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California - Who performed at the halftime show during Super Bowl 50?
Answer: Coldplay, with Beyoncé and Bruno Mars - What player has the most Super Bowl appearances?
Answer: Tom Brady (10) - Who set the Super Bowl record with a 65-yard punt return in Super Bowl LVII?
Answer: Kadarius Toney - What was the first wild card team to win the Super Bowl?
Answer: Oakland Raiders (Super Bowl XV) - Who scored the first touchdown in Super Bowl history?
Answer: Max McGee (Green Bay Packers) - Which team overcame a 25-point deficit to win a Super Bowl?
Answer: New England Patriots (Super Bowl LI) - Which Super Bowl was nicknamed "The Blackout Bowl"?
Answer: Super Bowl XLVII - What is the highest-scoring Super Bowl of all time?
Answer: Super Bowl XXIX (49ers 49, Chargers 26) - Who was the first defensive player to win Super Bowl MVP?
Answer: Chuck Howley - What year was the first Super Bowl played?
Answer: 1967 - What Super Bowl is famous for "The Helmet Catch"?
Answer: Super Bowl XLII - What is the fewest points a team has scored in a Super Bowl?
Answer: Three points, scored by both the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl VI and the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIII - Which quarterback has thrown the most interceptions in a single Super Bowl?
Answer: Rich Gannon (5 interceptions) - What player famously guaranteed a Super Bowl victory?
Answer: Joe Namath (Super Bowl III) - Who was the MVP of the first Super Bowl?
Answer: Bart Starr - What Super Bowl had the largest point margin of victory?
Answer: Super Bowl XXIV (49ers won by 45 points) - Which team won the first Super Bowl played in February?
Answer: New England Patriots (Super Bowl XXXVI) - What is the name of the trophy awarded to the Super Bowl winner?
Answer: Vince Lombardi Trophy - Who holds the record for most rushing yards in a Super Bowl game?
Answer: Timmy Smith (204 yards) - Which Super Bowl was the first to be broadcast in high definition?
Answer: Super Bowl XXXVII - What is the only team to lose four consecutive Super Bowls?
Answer: Buffalo Bills - Who returned an interception 100 yards for a touchdown in Super Bowl XLIII?
Answer: James Harrison - Who has the most career Super Bowl touchdown passes?
Answer: Tom Brady - What team won Super Bowl 50?
Answer: Denver Broncos - Which coach has the most Super Bowl wins?
Answer: Bill Belichick (6) - Which team won the lowest-scoring Super Bowl in history?
Answer: New England Patriots (13-3, Super Bowl LIII) - What quarterback has the highest passer rating in a single Super Bowl?
Answer: Phil Simms (Super Bowl XXI) - What was the first team to win five Super Bowls?
Answer: San Francisco 49ers - Who made the game-sealing goal-line interception for New England in Super Bowl XLIX?
Answer: Malcolm Butler - Who became the youngest quarterback to win Super Bowl MVP?
Answer: Patrick Mahomes - What Super Bowl had the first overtime?
Answer: Super Bowl LI - Which Super Bowl halftime show featured Prince?
Answer: Super Bowl XLI - What year did the Super Bowl adopt Roman numerals?
Answer: 1971 (Super Bowl V) - What player had the most receptions in a single Super Bowl?
Answer: James White (14 receptions) - What team was the first to win back-to-back Super Bowls?
Answer: Green Bay Packers - Which two franchises have won a Super Bowl in their home stadium?
Answer: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Los Angeles Rams
NFL Player Stats and Milestones
Now for career leaders, single-season records, quarterbacks, receivers, runners, kickers, and defenders.
- Who is the all-time leader in career passing yards?
Answer: Tom Brady - Which player has the most career rushing yards?
Answer: Emmitt Smith - What wide receiver holds the record for most career receiving touchdowns?
Answer: Jerry Rice - Who was the first player to rush for 1,000 yards in a season?
Answer: Beattie Feathers - Who set the NFL single-season sack record with 23 sacks in 2025?
Answer: Myles Garrett - Who has the most interceptions in NFL history?
Answer: Paul Krause (81) - Which player holds the record for the most touchdowns in a single game?
Answer: Gale Sayers (6 touchdowns) - Who is the NFL's all-time leader in career tackles?
Answer: Ray Lewis - Which quarterback has the most career wins?
Answer: Tom Brady - What running back had the longest rushing touchdown in NFL history?
Answer: Derrick Henry (99 yards) - Who holds the NFL single-season receptions record with 149 catches?
Answer: Michael Thomas - Who has the most forced fumbles in a single season?
Answer: Osi Umenyiora (10) - Which quarterback broke Cam Newton’s career rushing-touchdown record in 2025?
Answer: Josh Allen - Who holds the NFL career record for all-purpose yards?
Answer: Jerry Rice - Who holds the NFL career record with 599 field goals made?
Answer: Adam Vinatieri - Which two players share the NFL career record with four safeties?
Answer: Jared Allen and Ted Hendricks - Who was the first player to score 100 touchdowns in their career?
Answer: Jim Brown - What player holds the record for most consecutive games with a touchdown pass?
Answer: Drew Brees (54 games) - Who is the only player to win the NFL MVP award three times consecutively?
Answer: Brett Favre - Which Vikings running back set the NFL single-game rushing record with 296 yards in 2007?
Answer: Adrian Peterson - Who has the most career punt return touchdowns?
Answer: Devin Hester (14) - Who holds the NFL career scoring record with 2,673 points?
Answer: Adam Vinatieri - Which Ravens quarterback won the 2019 AP NFL MVP award at age 22?
Answer: Lamar Jackson - Which quarterback threw the most interceptions in their career?
Answer: Brett Favre (336) - Who holds the record for the most touchdowns scored in a single NFL season?
Answer: LaDainian Tomlinson (31) - What player has the longest career in NFL history?
Answer: George Blanda (26 seasons) - What is the NFL record for touchdown passes in a single game?
Answer: Seven, a mark shared by multiple quarterbacks - Who is the only NFL player to play in both the Super Bowl and the World Series?
Answer: Deion Sanders - Which Cowboys running back scored a 99-yard rushing touchdown in 1983?
Answer: Tony Dorsett - Who has the most career playoff sacks?
Answer: Willie McGinest - Who holds the NFL record for the most career 300-yard passing games?
Answer: Drew Brees - What running back has the most rushing touchdowns in a single postseason?
Answer: Terrell Davis (8 touchdowns) - Who holds the record for the longest punt in NFL history?
Answer: Steve O'Neal (98 yards) - Which wide receiver has the most 100-yard receiving games in a career?
Answer: Jerry Rice - What player holds the record for the most consecutive 100-yard rushing games?
Answer: Barry Sanders (14 games)
Fun and Obscure NFL Trivia
This is the weird-stuff round: mascots, uniforms, cold-weather games, stadium quirks, nicknames, and stories even regular fans may miss.
- Which NFL team has a plant for a mascot?
Answer: The New Orleans Saints’ emblem, the fleur-de-lis, is plant-based. - Who coined the phrase “America’s Team” for the Dallas Cowboys?
Answer: Bob Ryan, NFL Films - What NFL team was temporarily known as the “Steagles”?
Answer: A combination of the Steelers and Eagles during World War II. - Which player was nicknamed “The Refrigerator”?
Answer: William Perry - Who holds the record for the most safeties scored in a career?
Answer: Jared Allen and Ted Hendricks (4 safeties) - What team’s fans are called the "Cheeseheads"?
Answer: Green Bay Packers - Which team was the last to integrate racially?
Answer: Washington Football Team (now Commanders) - Who is the only player to score a touchdown in both the NFL and CFL championship games?
Answer: Joe Kapp - Which team plays its home games in the Mile High City?
Answer: Denver Broncos - What quarterback is famous for wearing a fur coat on the sidelines?
Answer: Joe Namath - What team once had a mascot called "Poopy Pants"?
Answer: No team officially — it’s urban legend. - Which NFL team has their fans bang a drum during games?
Answer: Kansas City Chiefs - Who was known as "Primetime"?
Answer: Deion Sanders - Which player has the nickname “Beast Mode”?
Answer: Marshawn Lynch - Which NFL owner is also a Walmart heir?
Answer: Stan Kroenke (Los Angeles Rams) - What player holds the record for the most Pro Bowl appearances?
Answer: Tom Brady (15) - Which NFL team’s nickname is "Gang Green"?
Answer: New York Jets - What player has a statue outside of Ford Field in Detroit?
Answer: Barry Sanders - What NFL team has a live animal mascot called "T.D."?
Answer: Miami Dolphins - Who was the first NFL player featured on a Wheaties box?
Answer: Walter Payton - What NFL coach famously said, “You play to win the game”?
Answer: Herm Edwards - What quarterback famously cried during his Hall of Fame speech?
Answer: Brett Favre - Which team’s fans are known for wearing “The Terrible Towel”?
Answer: Pittsburgh Steelers - What NFL player had the nickname "Megatron"?
Answer: Calvin Johnson - Which team once played a home game in London?
Answer: Jacksonville Jaguars - What player is nicknamed "Big Ben"?
Answer: Ben Roethlisberger - Who was known as the "Mad Stork"?
Answer: Ted Hendricks - Which team’s logo is only on one side of their helmet?
Answer: Pittsburgh Steelers - Who once famously wore a mink coat to a press conference?
Answer: Joe Namath - Which team won Super Bowl LX in February 2026?
Answer: The Seattle Seahawks - Who is called the “Father of Modern Football”?
Answer: Paul Brown - Which team has a statue of a player known for "The Immaculate Reception"?
Answer: Pittsburgh Steelers (Franco Harris) - Which NFL stadium is nicknamed “The Black Hole”?
Answer: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas Raiders - Who was drafted after Peyton Manning in 1998?
Answer: Ryan Leaf - Which player is famous for the “No Look Pass”?
Answer: Patrick Mahomes - Who was the first female referee in the NFL?
Answer: Sarah Thomas
Memorable NFL Plays and Moments
Expect the Helmet Catch, the Philly Special, the Immaculate Reception, the Music City Miracle, and the plays that became shorthand for entire games.
- Which quarterback is credited with the "Hail Mary" pass term?
Answer: Roger Staubach - Who was the receiver for "The Miracle at the Meadowlands II"?
Answer: DeSean Jackson - What quarterback executed "The Drive" in the 1987 AFC Championship?
Answer: John Elway - Which defensive player made "The Tackle" in Super Bowl XXXIV?
Answer: Mike Jones - Who is known for "The Butt Fumble"?
Answer: Mark Sanchez - Who threw the lateral to Kevin Dyson on the Music City Miracle?
Answer: Frank Wycheck - Who is remembered for "The Sea of Hands" catch?
Answer: Clarence Davis - Which player ran the wrong way during a game in 1964?
Answer: Jim Marshall - What quarterback engineered "The Comeback" against the Oilers in 1993?
Answer: Frank Reich - Which receiver is famous for "The Minneapolis Miracle"?
Answer: Stefon Diggs - Who blocked the field goal in "The Blocked Kick Game" in 1975?
Answer: Tony Franklin - What defensive play won Super Bowl XLIX for the Patriots?
Answer: Malcolm Butler's interception - Which player is remembered for the "Helmetless Run"?
Answer: Fred "Curly" Morrison - Who scored the "Immaculate Reception"?
Answer: Franco Harris - What team was involved in "The Fog Bowl"?
Answer: Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles - Who threw the "Philly Special" touchdown pass in Super Bowl LII?
Answer: Trey Burton - What play was called "The Catch II"?
Answer: Terrell Owens' game-winner in 1999 playoffs - What quarterback is remembered for "The Ice Bowl"?
Answer: Bart Starr - Who executed the "Double Doink" missed field goal?
Answer: Cody Parkey - Which player is remembered for "The Beast Quake" run?
Answer: Marshawn Lynch - Who is credited with the "Holy Roller" play?
Answer: Ken Stabler - Which game featured "The Snowplow Game"?
Answer: Patriots vs. Dolphins (1982) - Who intercepted Russell Wilson in "The Malcolm Butler Play"?
Answer: Malcolm Butler - Who completed the "Hail Mary" catch for Aaron Rodgers against the Lions?
Answer: Richard Rodgers - What coach was part of "The New York Sack Exchange"?
Answer: No coach, it was Jets' defensive players - What event is called "The Sneaker Game"?
Answer: Giants vs. Bears, 1934 NFL Championship - What is "The Tuck Rule" play?
Answer: A controversial call involving Tom Brady - Who was involved in "The Mile High Miracle"?
Answer: Joe Flacco and Jacoby Jones - Who fumbled in "The Miracle at the Meadowlands"?
Answer: Joe Pisarcik - What play is called "The Ghost to the Post"?
Answer: Dave Casper's playoff touchdown catch - Who caught "The Helmet Catch"?
Answer: David Tyree - Who made "The Catch III"?
Answer: Vernon Davis - Which kicker is remembered for "The Missed Kick" in 1998 playoffs?
Answer: Gary Anderson - Who sacked Joe Theismann, breaking his leg?
Answer: Lawrence Taylor - What was "The Drive II"?
Answer: John Elway’s final playoff comeback - Who is remembered for "The Music City Miracle"?
Answer: Kevin Dyson - What play is "The Pick at the Stick"?
Answer: NaVorro Bowman's game-winning interception - Which Cowboys running back scored a 99-yard rushing touchdown against Minnesota in 1983?
Answer: Tony Dorsett - Which team won the 1982 AFC Championship Game nicknamed the “Mud Bowl”?
Answer: The Miami Dolphins - What play involved the "Calvin Johnson Catch Rule"?
Answer: A ruled incompletion in 2010
NFL Draft and Trades Trivia
Finish with No. 1 picks, draft-day trades, late-round steals, infamous misses, and the players whose careers started in unexpected places.
- Who was the first overall pick in the 1983 NFL Draft?
Answer: John Elway - Which team drafted Patrick Mahomes?
Answer: Kansas City Chiefs - What team originally drafted Brett Favre?
Answer: Atlanta Falcons - Who was the No. 1 overall pick in 2020?
Answer: Joe Burrow - What team selected Jerry Rice in the draft?
Answer: San Francisco 49ers - Who was drafted first overall in 2012?
Answer: Andrew Luck - What position did Bo Jackson refuse to play for the Buccaneers?
Answer: Running back (he refused to sign) - Who was selected immediately after Peyton Manning in 1998?
Answer: Ryan Leaf - Which player was famously traded for Herschel Walker?
Answer: Multiple draft picks and players - What player was picked first overall in the 1993 draft?
Answer: Drew Bledsoe - Which player fell to the 6th round of the 2000 draft?
Answer: Tom Brady - What year was the first NFL Draft?
Answer: 1936 - Which team had three first-round picks in 2020?
Answer: Miami Dolphins - Who was the last quarterback drafted by the Browns to win a playoff game?
Answer: Baker Mayfield - What quarterback was the first overall pick in 2001?
Answer: Michael Vick - Who did the Colts trade to acquire Eric Dickerson?
Answer: Rams (involving multiple teams) - What team selected Aaron Rodgers in the 2005 draft?
Answer: Green Bay Packers - Who was drafted last in 2022, becoming "Mr. Irrelevant"?
Answer: Brock Purdy - What year did the NFL expand the draft to 7 rounds?
Answer: 1994 - Who was the first defensive player selected in the 2023 draft?
Answer: Will Anderson Jr. - What team traded for Randy Moss in 2007?
Answer: New England Patriots - Who was drafted after Cam Newton in 2011?
Answer: Von Miller - What team did Eli Manning refuse to play for in 2004?
Answer: San Diego Chargers - Who was the top overall pick in 2016?
Answer: Jared Goff - What team drafted LaDainian Tomlinson?
Answer: San Diego Chargers - Who was drafted first overall in 1990?
Answer: Jeff George - What team originally drafted DeAndre Hopkins?
Answer: Houston Texans - Who was the first overall pick in 1979?
Answer: Tom Cousineau - What draft position was Calvin Johnson selected?
Answer: 2nd overall (2007) - Who was the first overall pick in 2019?
Answer: Kyler Murray - Which franchise went without a first-round draft selection from 2017 through 2023?
Answer: The Los Angeles Rams - Who was drafted ahead of Peyton Manning as a top QB prospect in 1998?
Answer: No one—Manning was the top pick. - Which player was infamously passed over by 9 teams in the 1984 supplemental draft?
Answer: Steve Young - What year did the NFL introduce compensatory draft picks?
Answer: 1994 - Which team made an NFL-high 15 selections in the 2020 NFL Draft?
Answer: The Minnesota Vikings - Which Hall of Famer was selected in the 7th round of the 1991 draft?
Answer: Shannon Sharpe - Who was the first wide receiver drafted in 2021?
Answer: Ja’Marr Chase - What player famously had a draft day slide to the 24th pick in 2005?
Answer: Aaron Rodgers - Who was the top pick of the 2014 draft?
Answer: Jadeveon Clowney - Which NFL player was the first to skip college and enter the draft?
Answer: Eric Swann
How I Updated the NFL Records
This page was reviewed in September 2026 because several records on the older version changed during the 2025 season. NFL.com confirms Cam Little’s 68-yard field goal broke Justin Tucker’s old record, while Myles Garrett set the single-season sack record at 23.
NFL Research also documents Josh Allen passing Cam Newton for the quarterback rushing-touchdown record in 2025. Michael Thomas still owns the single-season receptions record at 149, and Adam Vinatieri remains the career leader in both points and field goals made.
Super Bowl details were checked against NFL records, including Kadarius Toney’s 65-yard punt return, James Harrison’s 100-yard interception return, Tampa Bay and the Rams winning at their home stadiums, and the Seattle Seahawks’ Super Bowl LX win.
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