NFL Trivia

1.) In 1913, what famous track and field star became a professional football player?
a. Knute Rockne
b. Jim Thorpe
c. Earl (Curly) Lambeau
d. George Calhoun

2.) What was the original name of the National Football League?
a. National Football Association
b. National Sports Association
c. National Professional Football Association
d. American Professional Football Association

3.)What was the original name of the Chicago Bears?
a. Cubs
b. Chargers
c. Staleys
d. Indians

4.) In 1925, what future hall of famer joined the Chicago Bears?
a. Harold "Red" Grange
b. Earl (Curly) Lambeau
c. George Halas
d. Jim Thorpe

5.) What was the name of the franchise team started in Boston in 1932?
a. Eagles
b. Redskins
c. Patriots
d. Braves

6.) In 1933, the first NFL Championship game was played between the Chicago Bears and what team?
a. Philadelphia Eagles
b. New York Giants
c. Detroit Lions
d. Boston Braves

7.) What was the original name of the Detroit Lions?
a. Chicago Cardinals
b. Pittsburg Pirates
c. Portsmouth Spartans
d. Cincinnati Reds

8.) In 1938, rookie Byron (Whizzer) White signed with what NFL team?
a. Pittsburgh Pirates
b. Columbus Bullies
c. Boston Shamrocks
d. Cincinnati Reds

9.) Who was the first Commissioner of the NFL?
a. Walt Kiesling
b. Art Rooney
c. Fred Levy, Jr.
d. Elmer Layden

10.) The original Brooklyn NFL franchise team was named?
a. Yanks
b. Giants
c. Dodgers
d. Tigers

11.) In 1948, what piece of equipment was prohibited in NFL games?
a. whistles
b. artificial tees
c. plastic helmets
d. chin straps

12.)In 1951, the NFL passed a rule stating that no tackle, guard or center could do what?
a. Block below the waist.
b. Move until the ball is snapped.
c. Catch a forward pass.
d. Tackle below the knees.

13.) In 1954, Fullback Joe Perry of the 49ers, was the first to do what?
a. Four touchdowns in one game.
b. Six quarterback sacks in one game.
c. 200 yds rushing in one game.
d. 1,000 yds rushing in one season.

14.)In 1959, what legendary coach was named head coach of the Green Bay Packers?
a. Tim Mara
b. Pete Rozelle
c. Lamar Hunt
d. Vince Lombardi

15.) In 1960, who was named commissioner of the NFL?
a. Bert Bell
b. Pete Rozelle
c. Weeb Ewbank
d. Barron Hilton

16.) In 1961, the first AFL Championship game was played between the Houston Oilers and what team?
a. Oakland Raiders
b. Boson Patriots
c. Dallas Texans
d. Los Angeles Chargers

17.)In 1963, the Dallas Texans moved and changed their name to what?
a. St. Louis Rams
b. Kansas City Chiefs
c. Cleveland Browns
d. Cincinnati Bengals

18.) In 1968, the Houston Oilers became the first NFL team to do what?
a. Use different jerseys for their away games.
b. Use a domed stadium.
c. Use a specialty team for kickoffs.
d. Run for two points after touchdown.

19.) In 1970, the Super Bowl trophy was renamed what?
a. Lamar Hunt trophy
b. Knute Rockne trophy
c. Vince Lombardi trophy
d. George Halas trophy

20.) In 1973, the NFL adopted what system for players jerseys?
a. Color system for home and away games.
b. Numbering system for positions
c. team colors
d. Authorized uniform markings

21.) In 1974, two cities were awarded NFL franchises. Who were they?
a. San Diego and Phoenix
b. New Orleans and Cincinnati
c. Seattle and Tampa Bay
d. Miami and Charlotte

22.) In 1980, the Los Angeles Rams moved their team to what city?
a. San Diego
b. Inglewood
c. Anaheim
d. St. Louis

23.) In 1982, an anti-trust trial cleared the way for the Oakland Raiders to do what?
a. Allow players to go on strike
b. Sell special seating packages
c. Lift their salary cap
d. Move to Los Angeles

24.) In 1988, the St. Louis Cardinals moved to what city?
a. Amarillo
b. Phoenix
c. Tucson
d. Salt Lake City

25.) In 1990, the Super Bowl MVP trophy was renamed what?
a. Art Modell trophy
b. Tom Landry trophy
c. Lamar Hunt trophy
d. Pete Rozelle trophy

answers: 1)b 2)d 3)c 4)a 5)d 6)b 7)c 8)a 9)d 10)c 11)c 12)c 13)d 14)d 15)b 16)d 17)b 18)b 19)c 20)b 21)c 22)c 23)d 24)b 25)d