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Hammer's American Football Trivia Quiz

This is a little quiz on football in the USA. I hope it isn't too easy!

A multiple-choice quiz by countrydude27. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
countrydude27

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
223,198

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
2693

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Question 1 of 10

1. This is the place on the field that you must step into to score a touchdown. Hint

the end zone

the goal

the TD zone

it doesn't have a name

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following is NOT part of an on-field professional football uniform? Hint

helmet

a jacket in case it gets cold

shoulder pads

knee pads

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these teams is NOT a team in the National Football League? Hint

Chicago Bulls

Los Angeles Chargers

Detroit Lions

Green Bay Packers

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these positions is one that doesn't get the ball passed to them? Hint

cornerback

running back

tight end

wide receiver

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the person that kicks the ball away to the other team, usually on fourth down? Hint

kicker

tackle

guard

punter

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Question 6 of 10

6. How long is a football field (not counting the end zones)? Hint

100 yards

100 meters

100 feet

100 inches

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the championship game called in the NFL? Hint

The Stanley Cup game

The Finals

The World Series

The Super Bowl

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is it called when you get tackled in your own endzone? Hint: It scores 2 points for the other team. Hint

safety

touchback

2-point conversion

sack

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these was a football great who played for the Miami Dolphins? Hint

Man Darino

Dan Marino

Mandarin Rino

Odarin Nam

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Question 10 of 10

10. What team won Super Bowl XXXIX (39) in 2005? Hint

Detroit Lions

Miami Dolphins

Houston Texans

New England Patriots

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This is the place on the field that you must step into to score a touchdown.

Answer: the end zone

The rectangular shapes on either end of the field that are called end zones. The end zone is 10 yards deep and is usually decorated.

2. Which of the following is NOT part of an on-field professional football uniform?

Answer: a jacket in case it gets cold

Players never wear anything over their jerseys, but they do sometimes wear long sleeve shirts underneath to stay warm.

3. Which of these teams is NOT a team in the National Football League?

Answer: Chicago Bulls

The Bulls are a team in the NBA. The Lions and Packers are part of the NFC and the Chargers are in the AFC, conferences in the NFL.

4. Which of these positions is one that doesn't get the ball passed to them?

Answer: cornerback

The cornerback plays on defense, breaking up passes. The tight ends and wide receivers get passed to the most and running backs don't get passed to much but still get some passes.

5. What is the name of the person that kicks the ball away to the other team, usually on fourth down?

Answer: punter

The guards and tackles stop the offense from gaining yards and the kicker kicks field goals and kickoffs. A punter punts the ball to the other team.

6. How long is a football field (not counting the end zones)?

Answer: 100 yards

Including end zones, a football field is 120 yards long. A football field is the same size from middle school all the way up to the pros. A field is divided up into 10 10-yard segments, to mark 1st downs.

7. What is the championship game called in the NFL?

Answer: The Super Bowl

The Stanley Cup is a hockey trophy, The World Series is baseball, and the finals are the NBA championships.

8. What is it called when you get tackled in your own endzone? Hint: It scores 2 points for the other team.

Answer: safety

Safeties are fairly rare in professional football and it is considered quite an accomplishment if you can force one.

9. Which of these was a football great who played for the Miami Dolphins?

Answer: Dan Marino

Dan Marino was a legendary quarterback that played for Miami. The rest of the names were just made up.

10. What team won Super Bowl XXXIX (39) in 2005?

Answer: New England Patriots

The New England Patriots beat the Philadelphia Eagles to win Super Bowl 39.

Source: Author countrydude27

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