Super Bowl IV Trivia Quiz

Answer: Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana

The Tulane Green Wave played their home games at Tulane Stadium from 1926 to 1974 and the New Orleans Saints of the NFL called Tulane Stadium home from 1967 to 1974. The stadium hosted the NCAA Sugar Bowl for 40 years and three Super Bowls. Super Bowl I was played at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and Super Bowls II and III were played at the Orange Bowl in Miami.

Answer: Oakland Raiders

The Chiefs defeated the Raiders 17-7 in the game and wide receiver Otis Taylor was named the game's MVP. As the two leagues merged shortly after Super Bowl IV, this game was the last AFL Championship Game. In total there were 10 AFL Championship Games. The Houston Oilers, Buffalo Bills, and Kansas City Chiefs all won the AFL Championship multiple times.

Answer: Bill Nelsen

The Cleveland Browns lost to the Minnesota Vikings 27-7 in the 1969 NFL Championship Game. In the game Nelsen threw two costly interceptions that put his defense in a poor position. The game was played in extremely cold conditions (-13 degrees Celsius, 8 degrees Fahrenheit) and one player had to be taken to the hospital after he got frostbite.

This game was the 37th NFL Championship Game and the last one played before the AFL-NFL merger in 1970.

Answer: True

Before Super Bowl IV it was believed that the NFL was far superior to the AFL and many people (including those setting the odds on the game) believed that the Vikings would dominate the game. Interestingly, the AFL had just won Super Bowl III the prior year seeming to indicate that the leagues were competitive.

Answer: Jan Stenerud

Jan Stenerud was born in Norway and he played in professional football from 1967 to 1985. During this time he made 373 field goals and he was the first player that solely played the position of kicker to make it to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The Chiefs' special teams had a stellar Super Bowl IV with Jan Stenerud connecting on three field goals and Jerrel Wilson averaging over 48 yards on four punts.

Answer: Dave Osborn

During the regular season Osborn ran for 643 yards and seven touchdowns. The size of the Chiefs' defensive line posed problems for the Minnesota Vikings offense throughout Super Bowl IV and Osborn was never able to break a big play.

Answer: Emmitt Thomas

Incredibly the Kansas City Chiefs defense in Super Bowl IV featured five players that would make it to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. In addition to the interception by Thomas, Willie Lanier and Johnny Robinson also had interceptions in Super Bowl IV.

Answer: Mike Garrett

In total the Chiefs had 151 yards rushing on 42 attempts. Their running attack was extremely balanced with four players rushing for more than 25 yards.

Answer: Len Dawson

Dawson retired five seasons after Super Bowl IV. Len Dawson had a stellar, Hall of Fame career in professional football as he threw for over 28,000 yards and 239 touchdowns. Bart Starr was the MVP of the first two Super Bowls while Joe Namath was MVP of Super Bowl III. Joe Kapp was the quarterback of the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IV who had some success moving the ball but also threw two momentum killing interceptions in the game.

Answer: Hank Stram

Hank Stram made several tactical decisions during Super Bowl IV that proved to be successful. These included double-teaming Carl Eller and Jim Marshall, the defensive ends of the Vikings and running trap plays on offense. During the game Stram also became the first head coach to wear a microphone. Super Bowl IV was also the first Super Bowl to feature a halftime performance by a celebrity when Carol Channing did a Mardi Gras themed act.