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Super Bowl Appearances Trivia Quiz

Super Bowl Sundays are always special. The whole world takes a break to watch the game. But, just how well have we been paying attention to the first 40 Super Bowls played? Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by jbug1262. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
jbug1262

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
238,578

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. During the first 40 Super Bowls, who was the first team to go to three consecutive Super Bowls? Hint

Pittsburgh Steelers

Miami Dolphins

Dallas Cowboys

San Francisco 49ers

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Question 2 of 10

2. During the first 40 Super Bowls, who was the first team to go to four straight Super Bowls? Hint

Minnesota Vikings

Buffalo Bills

Denver Broncos

Dallas Cowboys

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Question 3 of 10

3. During the first 40 Super Bowls, how many teams never appeared in the "big game"? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. During the first 40 Super Bowls, only one franchise had the distinction of going to back-to-back Super Bowls on three different occasions. Who is this team? Hint

Denver Broncos

San Francisco 49ers

Pittsburgh Steelers

Dallas Cowboys

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Question 5 of 10

5. During the first 40 Super Bowls, how many teams appeared only once? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Three franchises have combined to have appeared in 20 of the first 40 Super Bowls. Who were they? Hint

49ers/Bills/Cowboys

Broncos/Redskins/Steelers

Dolphins/Patriots/49ers

Cowboys/Steelers/Broncos

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Question 7 of 10

7. Of the teams that have only made one appearance during the first 40 Super Bowls, how many actually won their game? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. During the first 40 Super Bowls, how many teams lost their only Super Bowl appearance? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. During the first 40 Super Bowls, how many of the teams that played in the "big game" at least twice, started the same quarterback for all their appearances? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Between January 20, 1985 and January 26, 1997, the NFC won 13 consecutive Super Bowls. Which NFC team won the most titles during that span? Hint

San Francisco 49ers

Dallas Cowboys

Green Bay Packers

Washington Redskins

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. During the first 40 Super Bowls, who was the first team to go to three consecutive Super Bowls?

Answer: Miami Dolphins

The Dolphins appeared in VI (losing to the Cowboys, 24-3), VII (beating the Redskins to complete their undefeated season, 14-7), and VIII (beating the Vikings 24-7).

2. During the first 40 Super Bowls, who was the first team to go to four straight Super Bowls?

Answer: Buffalo Bills

The Bills appeared in XXV (losing to the Giants, 20-19), XXVI (losing to the Redskins, 37-24), XXVII (losing to the Cowboys, 52-17), and XXVIII (losing to the Cowboys again, 30-13).

3. During the first 40 Super Bowls, how many teams never appeared in the "big game"?

Answer: 6

Saints, Browns, Lions, Jaguars, Cardinals, and Texans.

4. During the first 40 Super Bowls, only one franchise had the distinction of going to back-to-back Super Bowls on three different occasions. Who is this team?

Answer: Dallas Cowboys

Dallas went to Super Bowls V and VI, XXII and XXIII, and XXVII and XXVIII.

5. During the first 40 Super Bowls, how many teams appeared only once?

Answer: 9

Bears (XX vs Patriots), Buccaneers (XXXVII vs Raiders), Chargers (XXIX vs 49ers), Jets (III vs Colts), Falcons (XXXIII vs Broncos), Panthers (XXXIX vs Patriots), Titans (XXXIV vs Rams), Ravens (XXXV vs Giants), and Seahawks (XL vs Steelers).

6. Three franchises have combined to have appeared in 20 of the first 40 Super Bowls. Who were they?

Answer: Cowboys/Steelers/Broncos

Cowboys-8 (V, VI, X, XII, XIII, XXVII, XXVIII, XXX)
Steelers-6 (IX, X, XIII, XIV, XXX, XL)
Broncos-6 (XXII, XXI, XXII, XXIV, XXXII, XXXIII)

7. Of the teams that have only made one appearance during the first 40 Super Bowls, how many actually won their game?

Answer: 4

Bears (XX vs Patriots, 46-10)
Buccaneers (XXXVII vs Raiders,48-21)
Jets (III vs Colts, 16-7)
Ravens (XXXV vs Giants, 34-7)

8. During the first 40 Super Bowls, how many teams lost their only Super Bowl appearance?

Answer: 5

Chargers (XXIX vs 49ers, 49-26)
Falcons (XXXIII vs Broncos, 34-19)
Panthers (XXXVIII vs Patriots, 32-29)
Titans (XXXIV vs Rams, 23-16)
Seahawks (XL vs Steelers, 21-10)

9. During the first 40 Super Bowls, how many of the teams that played in the "big game" at least twice, started the same quarterback for all their appearances?

Answer: 2

Bills- Jim Kelly (XXV, XXVI, XXVII, and XXVIII)
Chiefs- Len Dawson (I and IV)

10. Between January 20, 1985 and January 26, 1997, the NFC won 13 consecutive Super Bowls. Which NFC team won the most titles during that span?

Answer: San Francisco 49ers

The 49ers won four titles during that NFC run. Dallas was next with three, while both Washington and the New York Giants each captured two.

Source: Author jbug1262

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