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Gridiron for Dummies Trivia Quiz

A quiz for the gridiron dummies like me. Have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by mailman555. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
mailman555

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
245,433

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
1698

Last 3 plays: Guest 104 (9/10), Guest 174 (10/10), Aph1976 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What does a WR generally do? Hint

Tackles the quarterback

Suggests the plays

Throws the football

Catches passes

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following is not an NFL team? Hint

Buffalo Bills

Miami Dolphins

Pittsburgh Patriots

Green Bay Packers

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many points after a touchdown is a kick worth? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. The touchdown area is called the what? Hint

TDA

Fire pit

End zone

Quarterback

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the grand final called in the NFL? Hint

The Flower Vase

The Super Bowl

The Grand Daddy

The Big One

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Question 6 of 10

6. The logo for the Detroit team is a what? Hint

Fish

Lion

Bird

Duck

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Tennessee Titans used to be called the Tennessee what? Hint

Oranges

Oilers

Oddballs

Onsongs

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Question 8 of 10

8. How long is a regulation gridiron field in total yards? Hint

90 yards

120 yards

87 yards

113 yards

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who won the NFL championship in the 2005 season? Hint

Baltimore Ravens

Pittsburgh Steelers

Green Bay Packers

San Francisco 49ers

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these is not a position in American football? Hint

Full Forward

Half Back

Quarterback

Punter

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Most Recent Scores

Jun 11 2025 : Guest 104: 9/10
May 22 2025 : Guest 174: 10/10
May 21 2025 : Aph1976: 7/10
May 18 2025 : stephgm67: 8/10
May 05 2025 : Guest 166: 9/10
Apr 23 2025 : Guest 108: 10/10
Apr 22 2025 : Guest 64: 9/10
Apr 22 2025 : Verbonica: 10/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What does a WR generally do?

Answer: Catches passes

A wide receiver catches footballs thrown by the quarterback.

2. Which of the following is not an NFL team?

Answer: Pittsburgh Patriots

Pittsburgh are the Steelers and the Patriots are New England.

3. How many points after a touchdown is a kick worth?

Answer: 1

A touchdown is worth 6, a regular field goal is worth 3, and getting to the end zone after a touchdown without kicking is worth 2.

4. The touchdown area is called the what?

Answer: End zone

The touchdown area is called the end zone and a quarterback is someone who throws the ball.

5. What is the grand final called in the NFL?

Answer: The Super Bowl

The Super Bowl is where every club wants to be at the end of the season.

6. The logo for the Detroit team is a what?

Answer: Lion

They have a blue lion for their helmets.

7. The Tennessee Titans used to be called the Tennessee what?

Answer: Oilers

They changed their name in 1998.

8. How long is a regulation gridiron field in total yards?

Answer: 120 yards

100 yards with 10 yards in each end zone. The width is 50 yards.

9. Who won the NFL championship in the 2005 season?

Answer: Pittsburgh Steelers

The Steelers beat the Seattle Seahawks by the score of 21-10.

10. Which of these is not a position in American football?

Answer: Full Forward

Full Forward is a position in Australian Rules Football.

Source: Author mailman555

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