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NFL Playoff History Trivia Quiz

A quiz on the NFL playoffs, focus is generally on the 80s and 70s. Should be faily easy for someone who enjoys American football.

A multiple-choice quiz by struction. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
struction

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
97,079

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2979

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. The Redskins played in 3 Super Bowls in the 1980s?

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. What team was the first to lose 4 Super Bowls in consecutive seasons? Hint

Steelers

Bills

Vikings

Cowboys

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which team won Super Bowl III? Hint

Redskins

Jets

Cowboys

49ers

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Bears defeated what team in the "Fog Bowl" in the 1988 season playoffs? Hint

Eagles

Patriots

Rams

49ers

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Question 5 of 10

5. What team entered the 1987 playoffs with a regular season record of 13-2? Hint

Redskins

49ers

Bears

Broncos

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Question 6 of 10

6. What team shut out the Cowboys in the second round in 1985? Hint

Bears

Rams

Redskins

49ers

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Redskins or the 49ers appeared in the NFC Championship Game every year from the 1981 season to the 1994 season?

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Raiders played in 5 consecutive AFC Championship Games in the 1970s?

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many times did the Rams appear in the NFC Championship Game from 1970 to 1990? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the MVP of Super Bowl XXVI?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname ... Redskin QB)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Redskins played in 3 Super Bowls in the 1980s?

Answer: True

They played against the Dolphins, Raiders and the Broncos.

2. What team was the first to lose 4 Super Bowls in consecutive seasons?

Answer: Bills

They came close against the Giants in 1991, but lost 20-19. They then lost the next three Super Bowls.

3. Which team won Super Bowl III?

Answer: Jets

1969 was the first by an AFL team.

4. The Bears defeated what team in the "Fog Bowl" in the 1988 season playoffs?

Answer: Eagles

The Eagles lost 20-12.

5. What team entered the 1987 playoffs with a regular season record of 13-2?

Answer: 49ers

They lost to the Vikings 36-24 in the 2nd round.

6. What team shut out the Cowboys in the second round in 1985?

Answer: Rams

The next appearance by Dallas was 7 years later.

7. The Redskins or the 49ers appeared in the NFC Championship Game every year from the 1981 season to the 1994 season?

Answer: False

Almost. At least 1 of the 2 teams played in the Game from 1981 to 1994, except in 1985 when the Bears defeated the Rams. The Skins and Niners played each other in 1983.

8. The Raiders played in 5 consecutive AFC Championship Games in the 1970s?

Answer: True

They only won the game once, despite being there from 1973 through 1977.

9. How many times did the Rams appear in the NFC Championship Game from 1970 to 1990?

Answer: 7

They only made it to the Super Bowl once in that time frame (XIV in 1980 as the LA Rams).

10. Who was the MVP of Super Bowl XXVI?

Answer: Mark Rypien

Redskin from 1982 to 1991. Three Super Bowl victories, three different QBs.

Source: Author struction

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