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NFL Awards Trivia Quiz

All multiple choice about some awards that were presented in the National Football League. This might be a little tough. I hope you enjoy it. :)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
332,093

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1075

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

Last 3 plays: Guest 173 (7/10), Guest 69 (8/10), Guest 99 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Golden Toe Award was first presented in 1971 to the most outstanding kicker in the league. Who was the first recipient? Hint

Rafael Septien

Nick Lowery

Lou Groza

Garo Yepremian

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first NFL head coach to win the Coach of the Year Award twice? Hint

Vince Lombardi

Dan Reeves

Andy Reid

Weeb Ewbank

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Associated Press began presentations of the NFL MVP Award in 1957. Which running back was the first recipient of the award? Hint

Harold "Red" Grange

Jim Brown

Julius Jones

O.J. Simpson

4. The Mr. Irrelevant/Lowsman Trophy Award was first presented in 1936, and awarded to the very last NFL draft pick selection of the season. Who was the first quarterback that was presented this distinction, and still went on to play in a NFL game?
Hint

Terry Hanratty

Bill Kenney

Joe Gilliam

Richard Todd

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Question 5 of 10

5. The NFC Player of the Year Award ran from 1970-1996 before it was discontinued. The final presentation went to two players. One was quarterback Brett Favre of the Packers, and which Carolina Panther linebacker?
Hint

Jim Reynolds

Mike Singletary

Kevin Greene

Conrad Dobler

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Super Bowl MVP Award began in 1967, and Green Bay Packer quarterback Bart Starr was the first recipient of the award; he then won another in the following season. Who was the first player to win three of these awards?

Hint

Emmitt Smith

John Elway

Roger Staubach

Joe Montana

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Pro Football Writers of America began the NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award in 1972, awarded to a player who overcame severe personal adversity, yet came back to the NFL. Although no player wants to be in the position to be considered for this award, who was the first player to win it twice? Hint

Ben Davidson

Chad Pennington

Walter Payton

John Riggins

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the first NFL player to be awarded the Associated Press MVP Award four times in their career? Hint

Dan Marino

Jerry Rice

Terry Bradshaw

Peyton Manning

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Defensive Player of the Year Award began presentations in 1971, and is awarded by the Associated Press to the league's most outstanding defensive player. Which Minnesota Viking was the first recipient of this award?
Hint

Tom Mack

Chuck Foreman

Fran Tarkenton

Alan Page

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Super Bowl MVP Award began in 1967. In 40 presentations of the award, there was only one tie, where two players shared the award for the big game. Which two Dallas Cowboys shared this award for the same game? Hint

Roger Staubach and Emerson Boozer

Bart Starr and Bob Hayes

Dan Marino and Don Maynard

Harvey Martin and Randy White

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Golden Toe Award was first presented in 1971 to the most outstanding kicker in the league. Who was the first recipient?

Answer: Garo Yepremian

Yepremian was a Miami Dolphin in 1971, and was there to experience the Dolphins' undefeated season in 1972, going all the way to the Super Bowl crown.

2. Who was the first NFL head coach to win the Coach of the Year Award twice?

Answer: Andy Reid

The NFL Coach of the Year Award is actually named the "Earle 'Greasy' Neale Award". It was first presented in 1989 to Chuck Noll of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Reid won his first in 2000 with the Philadelphia Eagles, then again in 2004 with the Eagles. Tony Dungee was the next coach to win it twice. Tony did it in 1997 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, then again with the Colts in 2005.

3. The Associated Press began presentations of the NFL MVP Award in 1957. Which running back was the first recipient of the award?

Answer: Jim Brown

Brown was a well-documented Cleveland Brown in his nine seasons from 1957-1965. Jim led the league in every season of play except for 1962. He won the MVP Award three times in his nine seasons also. Brown retired with 12,312 rushing yards, averaging 1368 yards per season overall.

Answer: Bill Kenney

Kenney was drafted out of Northern Colorado in the 12th and final round (333rd overall) of the 1978 NFL Draft. Initially drafted by the Miami Dolphins in 1978, Bill would play in the NFL in 1980 with the Kansas City Chiefs. He played all his nine seasons with the Chiefs, being their number one quarterback for many seasons. Kenney was a Pro Bowl selection in 1983 while leading the league in pass completions.

He retired in 1988.

Answer: Kevin Greene

Favre won the award for the second time, the first being in the previous season of 1995. Greene was most noted as a Rams linebacker from 1985-1992. After three seasons with the Steelers, he became a Panther in 1996 when he won the award, then retired in 1999 after 15 seasons. San Francisco 49er quarterback John Brodie was the first recipient of the award in 1970. Mike Singletary was the only three-time recipient of the award and retired in 1992.

Answer: Joe Montana

The others all won the award once. Montana, with the 49ers won the Super Bowl MVP of XVI, XIX, and XXIV. Joe played his first 13 of 15 seasons with the 49ers beginning in 1979. His final two seasons were as a Kansas City Chief and retired in 1994. Joe was an eight-time Pro Bowl selection, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2000.

Besides Starr and Montana, other multiple winners include Steeler Terry Bradshaw and New England Patriot Tom Brady.

Answer: Chad Pennington

The others were never in the position to win the award. Quarterback Chad Pennington was drafted by the Jets in the first round in 2000. He had a roller coaster career which was clouded with injuries. Chad won the award the first time in the Jets' 2006 season, then won it again with the Dolphins in 2008.

The first recipient of the award was quarterback Earl Morrall. Earl made his name with the Baltimore Colts, and won the award with the 1972 undefeated Super Bowl Champion Miami Dolphins.

8. Who was the first NFL player to be awarded the Associated Press MVP Award four times in their career?

Answer: Peyton Manning

Marino and Bradshaw won the award once each, and Rice never won it. Manning won the MVP awards with the Indianapolis Colts in 2003, sharing the award with Steve McNair of the Titans. Peyton's second came in 2004, then 2008 and 2009. Peyton is the brother of fellow quarterback Eli Manning, and son of former Saints quarterback Archie Manning.

Answer: Alan Page

The others played on the offense. Page played 12 of his 16 seasons with the Vikings, known as the 'Purple People Eaters'. The defensive tackle was a nine-time Pro Bowler, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1988. Joe Greene, Mike Singletary, Bruce Smith, and Reggie White won the award twice, and Lawrence Taylor of the Giants won it three times.

Answer: Harvey Martin and Randy White

The tie occurred in Super Bowl XII in January 1978, which pitted the Cowboys against the Denver Broncos. The Cowboys won the game, their second Super Bowl title in four appearances, 27-10.

Source: Author Nightmare

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