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Assorted American Football Trivia Quiz

These questions deal with games, teams and players from the 1970s and 80s.

A multiple-choice quiz by formula409. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
formula409

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
91,601

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

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Question 1 of 10

1. Name the NFL player who won the Super Bowl MVP award, even though his team lost the game?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname .. defensive player)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Walter Payton had a brother who played in the NFL. He played as a running back for the Lions and the Vikings in the late 70's and early 80's. What was his name? Hint

Michael

William

Eddie

Steve

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Steelers drafted three future Hall of Fame players in 1974. This was one of the best drafts ever. Which of the players listed wasn't drafted in 1974? Hint

Jack Lambert

Mike Webster

John Stallworth

Franco Harris

4. The Steelers beat the Cowboys in two out of three Super Bowls. In Super Bowl 13, the Steelers won 35-31. A major play was when Cowboy Jackie Smith dropped an easy catch in the end zone. In Super Bowl 10, an unfortunate Cowboy patted Steeler kicker Roy Gerela on the head when he missed a field goal that would have tied the game. Name this Cowboy who ended up on his rear? Hint

Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson

Charlie Waters

Cliff Harris

Michael Downs

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Question 5 of 10

5. Three of these QB greats went to the same college. Who is the "odd man out"? Hint

Bernie Kosar

Dan Marino

Jim Kelly

Steve Walsh

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Question 6 of 10

6. Of the four quarterbacks listed, name the "odd man out"? Hint

Steve Young

Doug Woodward

Doug Williams

Steve McNair

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers started their history losing the first 26 games they played. 12-11-77 was their first win. Who did they beat 33-14? Hint

Falcons

Rams

Saints

49ers

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who were the losing teams in the first two Super Bowls? Hint

Jets and Packers

Raiders and Colts

Raiders and Chiefs

Chiefs and Vikings

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Question 9 of 10

9. Lets finish up with the team of the 70's as the focal point. The Steelers had the greatest defensive cast ever in the league. The front four consisted of? Hint

LC Greenwood, Andy Russell, Jon Kolb and Mike Collier

LC Greenwood, Ernie Holmes, JT Thomas and Joe Greene

Joe Greene, Dwight White, Ernie Holmes and Gerry Mullins

LC Greenwood, Joe Greene, Ernie Holmes and Dwight White.

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Question 10 of 10

10. Against the Raiders was the "Immaculate Reception". Franco Harris scooped up a deflected pass and ran for the game winning TD. Who was Terry Bradshaw's intended target? Hint

John Fuqua

Lynn Swann

Rocky Bleier

Bennie Cunningham

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Name the NFL player who won the Super Bowl MVP award, even though his team lost the game?

Answer: Chuck Howley

1971. The Colts beat the Cowboys 16-13 in what is known as the "Blooper Bowl".

2. Walter Payton had a brother who played in the NFL. He played as a running back for the Lions and the Vikings in the late 70's and early 80's. What was his name?

Answer: Eddie

Eddie was 3 years older than his more famous brother. Both played at Jackson St.

3. The Steelers drafted three future Hall of Fame players in 1974. This was one of the best drafts ever. Which of the players listed wasn't drafted in 1974?

Answer: Franco Harris

Harris was drafted in 1972. Lambert was drafted #2, Stallworth #4 and Webster #5. Donnie Shell and Randy Grossman were signed as free agents in 1974. No wonder the Steelers were the team of the 70's.

Answer: Cliff Harris

When Jack Lambert saw this he was enraged. He threw Harris to the ground. The Steelers dominated the second half and won the game 21-17, after trailing at the half 10-7.

5. Three of these QB greats went to the same college. Who is the "odd man out"?

Answer: Dan Marino

Marino played college at Pittsburgh. Kelly '83, Kosar '85 and Walsh '89 all played college at Miami.

6. Of the four quarterbacks listed, name the "odd man out"?

Answer: Steve McNair

McNair never played in the USFL. Young played for the Express. Williams played for the Outlaws. Woodward played for the Breakers.

7. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers started their history losing the first 26 games they played. 12-11-77 was their first win. Who did they beat 33-14?

Answer: Saints

Gary Huff was the starting QB. Lee Roy Selmon had three sacks.

8. Who were the losing teams in the first two Super Bowls?

Answer: Raiders and Chiefs

The Packers won Super Bowl's I and II. The scores were 35-10 against the Chiefs and 33-14 against the Raiders.

9. Lets finish up with the team of the 70's as the focal point. The Steelers had the greatest defensive cast ever in the league. The front four consisted of?

Answer: LC Greenwood, Joe Greene, Ernie Holmes and Dwight White.

What can be said for the "Steel Curtain". Add Ham, Lambert, Russell, Blount, Edwards, Shell and Thomas and you have the greatest defense ever.

10. Against the Raiders was the "Immaculate Reception". Franco Harris scooped up a deflected pass and ran for the game winning TD. Who was Terry Bradshaw's intended target?

Answer: John Fuqua

Harris was just a rookie when this happened. Talk to any Raider fan and they will tell you this play should not have counted. Jack Tatum, of the Raiders, said he never touched the ball. If the ball went directly from Fuqua to Harris, without Tatum touching it, the pass would be incomplete. Fuqua to this day has remained MUM.

Source: Author formula409

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