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Fun Trivia: N : NFL Historical

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What was the most lopsided championship score?

    73-0. Bears vs. Redskins, 1940

What league were the Cleveland Browns a part of before joining the NFL?
    All American Football Conference. The AAFC merged with the NFL in 1950.

Who was the Dallas Cowboys receiver that dropped the potential winning touchdown in Superbowl XIII against the Steelers?
    Jackie Smith. Pittsburgh v Dallas 35-31. The dropped touchdown pass by Jackie Smith would have tied the game at 21. Smith played the whole regular season without catching a pass and, as it turned out, he didn't catch a pass in Super Bowl XIII either.

The Green Bay Packers started their great franchise in what year?
    1921. The Packers were granted membership in the National Football League in 1921. Their sponsor was Indian Packing Company and the team was under the helm of Earl Lambeau.

What was the name of the other team in Chicago during the 1940s?
    Cardinals. The Racine Street Cardinals formerly known as the Tigers started playing in 1920 under the APFA which was the forerunner to the NFL.

Which of the following players scored 6 touchdowns in one game?
    Gale Sayers. Number 40 did this. Sayers wall elected into the Hall of Fame in 1977.

The Cleveland Browns played their first NFL game in what year?
    1950. The Browns got their start in 1950 playing their games at Municipal Stadium. In the 1050's, they won 3 championships in 1950, 1954, and 1955.

Who was the first player ever voted Super Bowl MVP while playing on the losing team?
    Chuck Howley. This was Super Bowl V in 1970. He was playing for the Dallas Cowboys. He was the first defensive player named MVP. He was All-Pro in 1963, and 1966-1971. He was also a Pro Bowl player from 1966-1970.

Who created the 4-3 defense?
    Tom Landry. During this the Landry years, the Cowboys posted 20 consecutive winning records.

What team lost to the Cowboys in Super Bowl VI?
    Miami Dolphins. The Cowboys beat the Dolphins 24-3. Roger Stabauch who led the NFL in passing that season, threw 2 TD's in the Super Bowl and was named MVP.


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