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AFC Playoff Games 1975-79 Trivia Quiz

A quiz on the playoff games played in the American Football Conference from 1975 to 1979.

A multiple-choice quiz by AdmiralShark. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
AdmiralShark

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
216,580

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
10 / 20

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649

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Question 1 of 20

1. In a 1975 AFC Divisional Playoff, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Baltimore Colts 28-10. Who ran a fumble recovery back 93 yards for the last Steelers touchdown? Hint

Donnie Shell

Jack Ham

Andy Russell

Jack Lambert

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Question 2 of 20

2. In a 1975 AFC Divisional Playoff, the Oakland Raiders held on to defeat the Cincinnati Bengals 31-28. Raiders quarterback Ken Stabler threw three touchdowns to three different players in the game. Which of these was NOT one of the three players? Hint

Clarence Davis

Bob Moore

Mike Siani

Dave Casper

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Question 3 of 20

3. The Pittsburgh Steelers won the 1975 AFC Championship with a 16-10 win over the Oakland Raiders. Which Steeler caught the winning touchdown pass? Hint

Rocky Bleier

Lynn Swann

John Stallworth

Franco Harris

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Question 4 of 20

4. In a 1976 AFC Divisional Playoff, the Pittsburgh Steelers destroyed the Baltimore Colts 40-14. How many touchdown passes did Terry Bradshaw throw in the game? Hint

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Question 5 of 20

5. In a 1976 AFC Divisional Playoff, the Oakland Raiders defeated the New England Patriots 24-21. Who scored the winning touchdown for the Raiders with ten seconds left? Hint

Mark van Eeghen

Pete Banaszek

Fred Biletnikoff

Ken Stabler

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Question 6 of 20

6. In the 1976 AFC Championship Game, the Oakland Raiders, on their third try, defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 24-7. Who was the Raiders' kicker that had one field goal and three extra points in the game? Hint

Jim Turner

George Blanda

Errol Mann

Jim Breech

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Question 7 of 20

7. In a 1977 AFC Divisional Playoff, the Denver Broncos won their first ever playoff game, defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers 34-21. Which Broncos' defensive player had two interceptions in the fourth quarter? Hint

Tom Jackson

Louis Wright

Randy Gradishar

Joe Rizzo

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Question 8 of 20

8. In a 1977 AFC Divisional Playoff, the Oakland Raiders defeated the Baltimore Colts in double overtime 37-31. Who scored the winning touchdown for the Raiders? Hint

Carl Garrett

Pete Banaszek

Cliff Branch

Dave Casper

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Question 9 of 20

9. The Denver Broncos won the 1977 AFC Championship with a 20-17 win over the Oakland Raiders. Who scored the winning touchdown for Denver? Hint

Jack Dolbin

Floyd Little

Haven Moses

Jon Keyworth

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Question 10 of 20

10. In a 1978 AFC First Round Playoff Game, the Houston Oilers defeated the Miami Dolphins 17-9. Who had the winning score for the Oilers in the game? Hint

Earl Campbell

Dan Pastorini

Toni Fritsch

Ronnie Coleman

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Question 11 of 20

11. In a 1978 AFC Divisional Playoff, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Denver Broncos 33-10. Who was the only Steeler to score multiple touchdowns in the game? Hint

Rocky Bleier

John Stallworth

Franco Harris

Lynn Swann

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Question 12 of 20

12. In a 1978 AFC Divisional Playoff, the Houston Oilers defeated the New England Patriots 31-14. In which quarter did the Oilers score 21 points? Hint

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

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Question 13 of 20

13. The Pittsburgh Steelers won the 1978 AFC Championship with a 34-5 win over the Houston Oilers. How many points did Pittsburgh score in a 48 seconds span of the second quarter? Hint

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Question 14 of 20

14. In a 1979 AFC First Round Playoff, the Houston Oilers defeated which team by a score of 13-7? Hint

Seattle Seahawks

Denver Broncos

New England Patriots

Oakland Raiders

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Question 15 of 20

15. In a 1979 AFC Divisional Playoff, the Houston Oilers defeated the San Diego Chargers 17-14. Who scored the winning touchdown for the Oilers in the game? Hint

Mike Renfro

Billy Johnson

Ken Burrough

Tim Wilson

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Question 16 of 20

16. In a 1979 AFC Divisional Playoff, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Miami Dolphins 34-14. How many first quarter points did the Steelers have in the game? Hint

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Question 17 of 20

17. The Pittsburgh Steelers won the 1979 AFC Championship with a 27-13 victory over the Houston Oilers. Houston's only touchdown of the game came on a 75-yard interception return by what player? Hint

Robert Brazile

Mike Reinfeldt

Vernon Perry

Greg Stemrick

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Question 18 of 20

18. Of all the teams that qualified for the playoffs from 1975 to 1979 in the AFC, which one had the best record? Hint

1979 San Diego Chargers

1978 Pittsburgh Steelers

1976 Oakland Raiders

1975 Pittsburgh Steelers

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Question 19 of 20

19. Of all the teams that qualified for the playoffs from 1975-79 in the AFC, which of the following had the worst record? Hint

1979 Baltimore Colts

1974 Pittsburgh Steelers

1979 Miami Dolphins

1976 Denver Broncos

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Question 20 of 20

20. Of the five Super Bowls that took place for the seasons 1975 to 1979, how many were won by teams from the AFC? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In a 1975 AFC Divisional Playoff, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Baltimore Colts 28-10. Who ran a fumble recovery back 93 yards for the last Steelers touchdown?

Answer: Andy Russell

Russell's return for a touchdown broke open the game when Baltimore, down 21-10, was threatening to score. Russell played for the Steelers in 1963 and again from 1966 to 1976.

Answer: Clarence Davis

Siani caught a nine yard touchdown pass from Stabler in the second quarter. Also, Bob Moore caught a eight yard touchdown pass in the second quarter. Dave Casper caught a two yard touchdown pass from Stabler in the fourth quarter.

3. The Pittsburgh Steelers won the 1975 AFC Championship with a 16-10 win over the Oakland Raiders. Which Steeler caught the winning touchdown pass?

Answer: John Stallworth

Stallworth caught a 20-yard touchdown from Terry Bradshaw in the fourth quarter to give the Steelers a 16-7 lead.

4. In a 1976 AFC Divisional Playoff, the Pittsburgh Steelers destroyed the Baltimore Colts 40-14. How many touchdown passes did Terry Bradshaw throw in the game?

Answer: 3

Bradshaw threw a 76-yard TD pass to Frank Lewis in the first quarter. He also threw a 29-yard TD pass to Lynn Swann in the 2nd quarter and a 11-yard TD pass in the 4th quarter.

5. In a 1976 AFC Divisional Playoff, the Oakland Raiders defeated the New England Patriots 24-21. Who scored the winning touchdown for the Raiders with ten seconds left?

Answer: Ken Stabler

New England led 21-10 going into the fourth quarter but 1-yard TD runs by, first, Mark van Eeghen and then Ken Stabler with ten seconds left advanced the Raiders to the AFC Championship Game.

Answer: Errol Mann

Mann came over from Detroit during the 1976 season. He retired after the 1978 season.

Oakland had lost the previous three AFC Championship Games:
1973: 10-27 vs. Miami Dolphins
1974: 13-24 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
1975: 10-16 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Answer: Tom Jackson

Jackson played for the Broncos from 1973 to 1986. He became an ESPN analayst after he retired.

8. In a 1977 AFC Divisional Playoff, the Oakland Raiders defeated the Baltimore Colts in double overtime 37-31. Who scored the winning touchdown for the Raiders?

Answer: Dave Casper

Casper caught a 10-yard touchdown pass from Ken Stabler 43 seconds into the second overtime. Casper caught three touchdown passes in the game.

9. The Denver Broncos won the 1977 AFC Championship with a 20-17 win over the Oakland Raiders. Who scored the winning touchdown for Denver?

Answer: Haven Moses

Craig Morton's 12-yard touchdown pass from Craig Morton in the fourth quarter made the score 20-10.

10. In a 1978 AFC First Round Playoff Game, the Houston Oilers defeated the Miami Dolphins 17-9. Who had the winning score for the Oilers in the game?

Answer: Toni Fritsch

Fritsch's 35-yard field goal in fourth quarter gave the Oilers a 10-7 lead.

11. In a 1978 AFC Divisional Playoff, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Denver Broncos 33-10. Who was the only Steeler to score multiple touchdowns in the game?

Answer: Franco Harris

Harris scored on touchdown runs of one yard in the first quarter and 18 yards in the second.

12. In a 1978 AFC Divisional Playoff, the Houston Oilers defeated the New England Patriots 31-14. In which quarter did the Oilers score 21 points?

Answer: 2nd

Dan Pastorini threw two touchdown passes to Mike Barber (19 and 13 yards) and a 71-yard touchdown pass to Ken Burroughs in the second quarter.

13. The Pittsburgh Steelers won the 1978 AFC Championship with a 34-5 win over the Houston Oilers. How many points did Pittsburgh score in a 48 seconds span of the second quarter?

Answer: 17

In a 48-second span of the second quarter, Bradshaw threw a 29-yard touchdown pass to Lynn Swann and a 17-yard pass to John Stallworth. Roy Gerela then added a 37-yard field goal.

14. In a 1979 AFC First Round Playoff, the Houston Oilers defeated which team by a score of 13-7?

Answer: Denver Broncos

Houston got two field goals from Toni Fritsch (31 and 20 yards) and a three yard touchdown run from Earl Campbell. Denver's only score came when Dave Preston scored on a seven yard pass from Craig Morton.

15. In a 1979 AFC Divisional Playoff, the Houston Oilers defeated the San Diego Chargers 17-14. Who scored the winning touchdown for the Oilers in the game?

Answer: Mike Renfro

Renfro caught a 47-yard touchdown pass from Gifford Nielsen in the third quarter for the winning margin.

16. In a 1979 AFC Divisional Playoff, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Miami Dolphins 34-14. How many first quarter points did the Steelers have in the game?

Answer: 20

Scoring in the first quarter by the Steelers came on a one yard run by Sidney Thornton and two Terry Bradshaw touchdown passes, 17 yards to John Stallworth and 20 yards to Lynn Swann.

17. The Pittsburgh Steelers won the 1979 AFC Championship with a 27-13 victory over the Houston Oilers. Houston's only touchdown of the game came on a 75-yard interception return by what player?

Answer: Vernon Perry

Perry's interception return gave the Oilers a 7-0 lead in the first quarter.

18. Of all the teams that qualified for the playoffs from 1975 to 1979 in the AFC, which one had the best record?

Answer: 1976 Oakland Raiders

The 1976 Raiders had a 13-1 record, their only loss coming when the Chargers defeated them 30-10 in week two. The 1978 Steelers had a 14-2 record, the 1975 Steelers had a 12-2 record and the 1979 Chargers had a 12-4 record.

19. Of all the teams that qualified for the playoffs from 1975-79 in the AFC, which of the following had the worst record?

Answer: 1979 Miami Dolphins

The 1979 Dolphins had a 10-6 record.

20. Of the five Super Bowls that took place for the seasons 1975 to 1979, how many were won by teams from the AFC?

Answer: 4

The AFC won four of the five Super Bowls in that period. In 1975, Pittsburgh defeated Dallas 21-17. In 1976, Oakland defeated Minnesota 32-14. In 1978, Pittsburgh defeated Dallas 35-31 and in 1979, Pittsburgh defeated the Los Angeles Rams 31-19. The only AFC team to lose in that five-year period was the 1977 Denver Broncos, who were beaten by Dallas 27-10.

Source: Author AdmiralShark

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