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Arena Football Nicknames Trivia Quiz

Do you ever watch Arena Football? I hope you do, because this quiz is on the Arena Football team nicknames.

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

Author
marchmadness

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
88,854

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
12 / 15

Plays
796

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Question 1 of 15

1. What slithering nickname does Arizona have? Hint

Cobras

Anacondas

Venom

Rattlers

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which 2002 expansion team was nicknamed the Desperados? Hint

Toronto

Carolina

Dallas

Nashville

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Question 3 of 15

3. What as nickname of the Los Angeles team? Hint

Dragons

Storm

Phantoms

Avengers

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Question 4 of 15

4. In the 2002 season first place team was the San Jose ______ . Hint

Cobras

Avengers

Sabercats

Force

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Question 5 of 15

5. What was the nickname of the Buffalo arena team? Hint

Storm

Rush

Phantoms

Destroyers

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Question 6 of 15

6. What team was nicknamed the Gladiators, before they moved to Las Vegas in 2003? Hint

New York

Tampa Bay

Carolina

New Jersey

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Question 7 of 15

7. What was the New York team franchise-nickname? Hint

Dragons

Phantoms

Gladiators

Rush

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Question 8 of 15

8. Finish this team name: Chicago ______ ?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 15

9. What was the nickname of the short-lived Detroit team? Hint

Gladiators

Fury

Rush

Phantoms

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Question 10 of 15

10. The only Canadian team was nicknamed the Phantoms. In what city did they play? Hint

Winnipeg

Montreal

Toronto

Ottawa

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Question 11 of 15

11. The 2001 champions were Grand Rapids; what was their nickname? Hint

Phantoms

Rage

Rampage

Rush

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Question 12 of 15

12. The Indiana team had a burning nickname; what was it? Hint

Burn

Firebirds

Fire

Flamers

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Question 13 of 15

13. In what city did the Predators play? Hint

Orlando

Toronto

Tampa Bay

Montreal

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Question 14 of 15

14. A very successful team is Tampa Bay, what is their nickname? Hint

Cobras

Rock

Attack

Storm

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Question 15 of 15

15. Two teams are the Carolina Cobras and the _______ Force?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What slithering nickname does Arizona have?

Answer: Rattlers

The Arizona Rattlers won the Arena Bowl five times (1994, 1997, 2012, 2013 and 2014). They left the Arena Football League at the end of the 2016 season and played in the Indoor Football League from 2017.

2. Which 2002 expansion team was nicknamed the Desperados?

Answer: Dallas

The 2002 season was the first ever for the Dallas Desperados. They played for seven seasons (folded after the 2008 season).

3. What as nickname of the Los Angeles team?

Answer: Avengers

The Los Angeles Avengers beagmn in 2000 and folded in 2009.

4. In the 2002 season first place team was the San Jose ______ .

Answer: Sabercats

The San Jose Sabercats were 14-1 in the 2002 season and won the championship. They won again in 2004, 2007 and for a 4th time in 2015, when the team then folded.

5. What was the nickname of the Buffalo arena team?

Answer: Destroyers

The Buffalo Destroyers were formed in 1999 and relocated to Columbus OH in 2004. The team folded at the end of the 2003 season.

6. What team was nicknamed the Gladiators, before they moved to Las Vegas in 2003?

Answer: New Jersey

The New Jersey Gladiators left Las Vegas in 2008 and moved to Cleveland.

7. What was the New York team franchise-nickname?

Answer: Dragons

The New York Dragons started as the Iowa Barnstormers in 1995. They moved to NY in 2001 and folded in 2008. They did not win an ArenaBowl.

8. Finish this team name: Chicago ______ ?

Answer: Rush

The Chicago Rush won their only ArenaBowl in 2006. They were formed in 2001 and folded in 2013.

9. What was the nickname of the short-lived Detroit team?

Answer: Fury

The Detroit Fury lasted four season. The franchise folded at the end of the 2004 season when the AFL terminated their franchise.

10. The only Canadian team was nicknamed the Phantoms. In what city did they play?

Answer: Toronto

The Toronto Phantoms was formed in 1997, as the NY CityHawks. They then moved in 1999 and became the New England SeaWolves, and again in 2001 when moved to Toronto. They folded after the 2002 season.

11. The 2001 champions were Grand Rapids; what was their nickname?

Answer: Rampage

The Grand Rapids Rampage won the ArenaBowl in 2001. They joined the AFL as an expansion team in 1998 and folded in 2009.

12. The Indiana team had a burning nickname; what was it?

Answer: Firebirds

The Indiana Firebirds won the 1999 ArenaBowl. They folded at the end of the 2004 season.

13. In what city did the Predators play?

Answer: Orlando

The Orlando Predators won the ArenaBowl in 1998 and 2000. They were in the play-offs for 19 straight seasons from 1992 to 2011. The team folded after the 2016 season.

14. A very successful team is Tampa Bay, what is their nickname?

Answer: Storm

The Tampa Bay played in many ArenaBowls, winning in 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996 and 2003. They joined the AFL in 1987, as the Pittsburgh Gladiators, as a foundation member. They moved to Tampa Bay in 1991 when they adopted the Gladiators name.

15. Two teams are the Carolina Cobras and the _______ Force?

Answer: Georgia

Carolina Cobras folded in 2004 and Georgia Force folded in 2012.

Source: Author marchmadness

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