1. Football spectacle and fan interest (not to mention NFL merchandising opportunities) increased in 1949, when running back Fred Gehrke made history by painting his team's distinctive blue and gold logo onto their helmets. Whose helmets became the first in the league to sport a logo? Detroit Lions Los Angeles Rams San Diego Chargers Chicago Bears

2. No NFL running back had rushed for 1,000 yards since 1934 until I did it in 1947. No NFL running back had ever won more than two rushing titles, but I won four, including three in a row (1947-49). I'm one of the running backs on the NFL's 75-year all-time team. Who am I? Joe Perry Steve Van Buren Bill Dudley Bill Osmanski

3. For the first time, the NFL created rules in 1941 to deal with end-of-season ties for a division lead, and end-of-game ties in championship contests. According to the new rules, how would such ties be resolved? Division ties would be settled based on which team scored the most points in head-to-head games; game ties would be settled by declaring teams co-champions Division ties would be settled with a one-game playoff; game ties would be settled with an overtime period Both situations would be settled with a coin flip Division ties would be settled by picking the team that had the worst record the previous year; game ties would be settled with an overtime period

4. What unusual scoring helped the Cleveland Rams win the 1945 NFL title, 15-14, over the Washington Redskins? The Rams scored five field goals, becoming the first team to win a title without scoring a touchdown The Rams scored two touchdowns and missed the extra points, but kicked a then-record 58-yard field goal in the final seconds A two-point conversion, an NFL experiment that year, gave the Rams their win The Rams scored a safety without tackling anyone

5. "It's about time!" we thought when we won the 1947 NFL championship, our franchise's first one in 22 years. Little did we know that we'd watch our dreams of continued glory take wing and fly away. After that, we lost the only other 20th century title game we were in. Which team are we? Detroit Lions Philadelphia Eagles Pittsburgh Steelers Chicago Cardinals

6. Which of the things listed below did Washington Redskin quarterback Sammy Baugh not do in 1943? Led the NFL in passing Led the Redskins to the NFL title Led the league in punting Intercepted more passes than any other player in the league

7. How did running back Kenny Washington and end Woody Strode make league history when they signed with the Los Angeles Rams in 1946? They were the first players picked using a "draft" system They were the first black players in the modern NFL They were the first World War II veterans to join the league Both players used agents to negotiate their contracts

8. We beat the Chicago Cardinals and Los Angeles Rams to win consecutive titles in 1948 and 1949, but our real opponent in those games was the weather. There was a nasty blizzard in the championship game in 1948, and we played in a mud bath in 1949. Tough to spread your wings and soar in conditions like that, but we managed. What team are we? Philadelphia Eagles Washington Redskins Pittsburgh Steelers New York Giants

9. What piece of equipment did the NFL make mandatory for players starting in 1943? Helmet Faceguard Mouthguard Pants

10. How did the Steagles figure in league history in the 1940s? Manufactured by the Steagle Toy Company of Duluth, "Steagles" were football action figures given away at games to attract young fans "Runnin' Rick" and "Tacklin' Tom," the Steagle brothers, thrilled Brooklyn Dodger fans with their talent and colorful off-field behavior During the World War II player shortage, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles stayed afloat by merging for a season Former US Senator Henry Steagle and his wife Eleanor tried to buy the entire NFL in 1945