Only Real Men Can Get 100% On This NFL Quiz
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Football is America's favorite game and there's really no wonder why. It has just about everything you need: strategy, teamwork, action, athleticism, and a heck of a lot of spirit. So, is it any wonder that it's become a manly tradition to kick back in a La-Z-boy with a couple of beers and some awesome snacks, invite the guys around and pound a few while cheering on your favorite team? Which team are you against? Either way, it is going to be a hell of a fun game for dedicated and casual NFL fans alike!
To keep the hype going as the season rolls on, test your NFL knowledge and know-hows by taking this quiz! Can you really prove you are the manliest man of the bunch? That you are 100% real man and true NFL aficionado? Can you remember the predecessor of the NFL, or when it was established, or how many teams are currently playing in the roster? Sit back, relax, and tap ‘Take this Quiz’ while you wait for your next football match - and prove you really have what it takes to be called a ‘real man’ - and brag to your friends how you are the ultimate NFL guy!
How many teams are there in the NFL?
Created on Aug. 20, 1920, the National Football League underwent many changes, not only to its name, but also to the composition of teams in the league. For instance, there were 5 original teams that were in the meeting to create the league, but the league expanded and included many numerous franchises from across the United States. Basically, the NFL’s teams are divided equally among the two conferences of the league. Can you guess how many teams there are in the NFL?
Besides the National Football Conference, what is the other conference of the NFL?
So you may already know how many teams there are in the National Football League, and you may also know that these teams are divided equally between two conferences in the National Football League. That’s right! There are two conferences of the NFL, one of which is the National Football Conference, aka the NFC. Apparently both of the conferences were made as part of the merger that happened in 1970. Can you guess what the other conference is actually called?
What team has the most Super Bowl trophies?
Football champions are not born or made in a day, and it looks like these crowd favorites really worked hard to get those Super Bowl titles. In fact, they would be working very hard to hold the place of having the most number of Super Bowl trophies! With a total of six trophies (out of a total of 8 Super Bowl appearances), these guys are super impressive with their Super Bowl wins. Do you know which team this may be?
What was the previous name of the NFL?
Just like any other sport league or group, the National Football League also underwent many tweaks and revisions, not only with the team compositions, or the heads of the league, but also specifically for their name. For example, the National Basketball Association was not always the ‘NBA’, they were previously named the Basketball Association of America. In the same way, the National Football League had a different name when it was first created. Call yourself a dedicated football fan? Then you must know what the NFL’s old name was!
How many stars are there in the current NFL logo?
Okay, the moment you saw the question, you probably had some sort of brain block right? Stars on the logo? Imagine watching countless NFL playoffs games, Super Bowl championships (whether live or not), and knowing the names and nicknames and jersey numbers of players...but you just can’t seem to remember how many stars there are on the NFL’s logo! You know the logo has red, white, and blue (God Bless America), but the stars? You may need to jog your memory some more…
What team has the most NFL championships?
You might be scratching your head, saying, ‘hey, did you not just ask that same question earlier?” Wrong! You ought to be paying more attention, football head. Earlier, we wondered who just might hold the most number of Super Bowl championships, but this time we are asking you to remember which team holds the most NFL championships! We’ll give you a little clue: with a whopping 13 titles, these guys bag the title of most NFL championships. Basically, they hold titles for both before and after the Super Bowl era.
Who was the inaugural president of the NFL?
By now you may know when the National Football League was established, which teams were there for the first ever meeting, and what the original name was. But let us put your National Football League dedication to even more stringent tests! Can you remember (or do you even know in the first place) the first president of the NFL? Now, one of these guys actually helped organize the NFL, but when offered the position, suggested another name, which became known as indeed the first president of the NFL.
Which among these teams was not present in the first ever meeting in August 1920?
A part, if not the part, of the legendary process of the creation of the National Football League is of course that first ever meeting where teams and clubs settled and put their foot down and said “we need to form a league” or something to that effect. It’s not NFL if it does not include the names and faces from numerous football clubs during that time. They were making history! Except one of these, which wasn’t in the meeting.
Who won the first ever NFL Championship?
So we are talking firsts eh? First name of the National Football League, first teams in the National Football League, first president of National Football League...now let us tackle the first ever champion of the National Football League! Though it was known that the NFL ‘did not maintain official standings’ during the 1920 inaugural season, they still awarded one team the championship title after having their 8-0-3 record (8 wins, no losses, 3 ties). Pretty freaking impressive if you ask me!
Who is the current commissioner?
Now that our jump back in time has ended, let us direct our attention to the present: the current NFL commissioner! But before we delve in deeper to those details, let us address the question over which you’ve got your head scratchin’. What’s the difference between the president and the commissioner? Well, somewhere along its history they changed up the constitution and so brought the league under the watchful eyes of the commissioner. The commissioner serves as the chief executive.
What type of elimination tournament is employed in the playoffs?
Of course, the most exciting parts of the National Football League games, especially the Super Bowl games, are the playoffs! Many commentators, reporters, and networks dedicate a lot of their time and effort predicting which teams will make it or not, and which teams will top the seed. At the same time, it’s a time for fans to come together and rally behind their favorite teams! The playoffs are crucial after all in determining the path as to who finally claims the Super Bowl title!
What do you call the trophy awarded to Super Bowl champions?
Now that we have gone past the topic of playoffs, let us deal with the Super Bowl championship itself! As you may have acutely noticed, trophies, titles, and awards are often either very straightforwardly named (like the Most Valuable Player award) or they are named after people who have contributed greatly to the sport, aka, legends. So, the Super Bowl trophy is of course named after a valuable member of the football community - one of the most amazing coaches the NFL has seen.
Which among these teams has the least Super Bowl championships?
Speaking of trophies, not everyone really gets a chance to hold the amazing trophy given to the Super Bowl champions. In fact, one of the names listed below has zero (that’s right, nada) number of Super Bowl championships. But none in the list holds the most number of titles either. Basically, these are the teams that have some (and one that has none) Super Bowl championships. Can you guess which has the least number of championships, among the following teams?
Which among these is not a football trophy?
Yay, more talk of trophies! Trophies really are an amazing token; it reminds us just how much we worked and trained hard day and night to get the most prestigious award football could offer. It also equally reminds us of our bitter ‘almosts’ and how much further we have to go. But as a football fan, you may have to work harder on polishing your glasses (or your brain) if you think all of these trophies/cups listed below are part of the football trophies. Nope - one is not like the others.
What is the only team to have played in both AFC and NFC championship games?
Now, this team may not have the most Super Bowl championships, or the most NFL trophies even, but they are pretty impressive in their own right. They are the only team to have played not only in one conference championship game, but two! To give you a little clue: let us just say that these guys have huge crowd support (aka 12th man), being the only NFL franchise ‘based in the Pacific Northwest region’ of North America. Anything jogged your memory yet?
Who was known as ‘Refrigerator’?
A big part of the National Football League culture is the giving of nicknames to football greats. Some of them may be intuitive, some may be hilarious, and some might get your head scratching, saying “What?!” Well, you better believe that one of the most celebrated football players is called ‘Refrigerator!’ And don’t try to rack your brain too much as to why (are his stares as cold as ice? Is it because he owns an appliance store?). It’s because he’s literally so huge he was likened to a fridge.
What was Jack Tatum’s nickname?
Speaking of nicknames, this one is pretty interesting. Jack Tatum’s nickname is a testament to his aggressive and even dangerous way of playing the game. Even some called his playing style as ‘questionable’ or ‘dirty’ in terms of legality. In fact, his playing style took a dark turn when a tackle he made in 1978 resulted in the unfortunate paralysis of player Darryl Stingley. Does the incident ring a bell now? Can you guess just what this guy was called to highlight his playing style?
Which television network does the NFL currently have no contract with?
The National Football League and of course American football itself would not be successful without the support of TV networks that air the shows and reruns too. Watching live is one thing - the exhilaration of cheering with numerous others, the grandiose stadium, the hype of watching the teams battle it out literally in front of you - but for some, we just don’t have time or money to buy tickets to see the games live. So thank God for these networks that the NFL contracted with. But one of these currently does not have a contract with the NFL. Which is it?
Which among these well-known artists has not yet performed at the Super Bowl halftime show?
Aha! Now we are onto the halftime show. Actually, one of the best parts of Super Bowl season is not just the games, nor the variety of American foods we get to munch on while watching them. It’s the brightest Hollywood stars that grace the stadiums with their amazing live performances. Remember when Coldplay rocked it out with amazing colors? Or when Lady Gaga brought out that breathtaking performance of her best hits? You may have to review your history to remember which big-time artist/s hasn’t been in the SB stadium yet.
Which city or region has hosted the Super Bowl the most times?
Speaking of Super Bowl stadiums, the stadiums, cities and/or regions that host the championship games rotate among different locations. Among the cities or regions that hosted the Super Bowl games, one of these actually hosted the Super Bowl 11 different times, holding the record of the most number of times having hosted the Super Bowl. Their first time was in 1968, then twice in the last decade. Looks like they’ll have to be hosting again in the very near future too!
Who is also known as ‘Beast Mode’?
So you think we are done with identifying football players by their nicknames? Nope! But we can’t promise that this is the last one. One of the more well-known players is someone called ‘Beast Mode.’ It isn’t a huge wonder why he is called Beast Mode - he once made a 67-yard touchdown run that apparently caused the earth to shake a little. Also, he profited off his nickname as well; he started a Beast Mode clothing line! Talented and business-savvy.
Which team has the most Super Bowl MVP’s?
The Super Bowl Most Valuable Player award is the prestigious individual award given annually to the, well, most valuable player of the Super Bowl. The winner is determined by both a fan vote during the game, and also ‘a panel of 16 football writers and broadcasters who vote after the game.’ So basically the media panel equals 80% of the tally, while the fan votes make up 20%. It must be nice to be the team to have the most MVP’s!
Who was the Super Bowl LI MVP?
Speaking of the Most Valuable Players, the most recent Super Bowl MVP award winner was named just last February 5, 2017, during Super Bowl LI. Besides the Super Bowl LI MVP award, he has also won the same award three times previously as well, his first time being in 2002, then again a couple of years later, then about a decade later. This player has been playing the game for a long time! If you’re a true NFL fan, you would know who this is!
Which position has had the most Super Bowl MVP’s?
Now that we are on the topic of NFL’s Super Bowl Most Valuable Player award, let us talk about which position of players actually get the most MVP awards. Not that there is any bias or anything right? Actually, we wouldn’t know, but the point is, one of these positions currently holds the record of having a whopping 28 individuals who’ve won the award. The next position after it has only 7 - what a big difference! Can you tell which player position actually has the most MVP’s?
Who is known as ‘The Bus’?
We told you we could not promise we’d stop with the nickname questions. But hey, if you are a real man, you would easily floor this question! Now you may know who Beast Mode is, or who The Fridge may be, but do you know *drum roll* The Bus? It isn’t a surprise why he’s called that - he was a 5’11” and 260-pound halfback who has played for the LA Rams and the Pittsburgh Steelers. His nickname originates way back from his high school paper.
Which among these is not a Super Bowl MVP?
Let’s put a little more of your manliness to the test: you may know who the Super Bowl LI MVP is, or which among them MVP’s also entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame, or even which player won the MVP award more than once. But do you know which among these football household names did not in fact win a Super Bowl MVP award? Don’t be fooled - though all names may seem familiar, only one of them hasn't won.
Which team calls the AT&T Stadium home?
Let us talk stadiums! Think you know all there is to know about football? You may know the stars, you may know the awards, you may know the champions...but do you know the location? As Khalid would sing, ‘send me your location,’ but he is not here to help you out! You have to jog your memory a little to remember which team uses the AT&T stadium as their ‘home base.’ A little clue? The stadium’s old name had the team’s name on it before it became AT&T!
What are the colors of the NY Giants?
If you are the most observant or the manliest of all of the NFL fans, this question is going to be very easy peasy for you! The New York Giants is a member of the National Football Conference East Division, and shares a stadium (at the MetLife) with the other New York team, the New York Jets. But they don’t share similar colors with them; while the NY Jets have green splashed across their jerseys, the Giants paint a different picture.
Which among these is not a football stadium?
Yep, that’s right, we are back at it with the stadium questions; except this one is more or less level 2. Earlier we asked which team called the AT&T stadium their home, which is easy if you were very obsessed with teams and their stadiums. But do you know all of the football stadiums and which among these is in fact not a stadium used for American football? To give a little clue: this particular stadium in question is actually used by two teams of a two different sports, but not a football team.
Who is the head coach of the Denver Broncos?
Now we are talking football! Let us test your football knowledge even more; we may know the teams, we may know the players’ names, but sometimes, we forget who the names behind the teams are. These are the coaches who wake up as early (or even earlier) than the players, who provide a training scheme for them, and give their all out support to our favorite teams all the way. Can you tell which among these names is actually the coach of the Denver Broncos?
Who is the head coach of the Houston Texans?
Since we are on the topic of football head coaches, can you remember which among these men is actually the head coach of the Houston Texans? To give you a little bit of a hint, this guy started out his coaching career as early as 1993, where he started it in Brown University, then moved on to the Atlantic Coast Conference. He then joined the New England Patriots before moving on to the Houston Texans in 2014. Does he seem familiar now?
What stadium do the Seattle Seahawks call their home?
By now you would already know which team calls the AT&T stadium their home, or which among those stadiums listed earlier is not a football stadium. Now let us talk about which stadium the Seattle Seahawks play in! So obviously, this multi-purpose stadium is located in Seattle, Washington, and is not only home to the Seahawks of American football, but also the Seattle Sounders of the Major Soccer League. Before it was called this, it was named ‘Qwest Field’, and before that, it had the name of the team as its stadium name. Ring a bell?
Which among these current teams is part of the original founding members of the NFL?
Let us have a little bit of throwback before we get ahead of ourselves! You may know the teams that started the fateful meeting on the 20th of August 1920, where they finally sat down and decided to create a football league. But did you know, two of those teams (with different names now, of course), actually are still active in the NFL? One of these is the Arizona Cardinals. The other? Well, that is something you have to find out!
What are the team colors of the Green Bay Packers?
Ah yes, the Green Bay Packers. They have won numerous Super Bowl Championships, they have a long standing rival with the Chicago Bears. As pictured in the photo, we can see the alternate/throwback jersey colors of the team, with its deep navy blue, yellow accents, and brown head gear. But this is not the color scheme they are using right now. In fact, if you were a dedicated Green Bay Packers fan, this question would not be hard for you to answer. You got this!
Who was the Super Bowl XLIII MVP?
And now a final question that packs a punch! You would need a little of brain rattling and history rewinding to remember who the Super Bowl XLIII Most Valuable Player was, all those years ago! But do not fret, we will give you a little helpful hint: he was a wide receiver who played for numerous teams such as the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New York Jets. His team won the Super Bowl Championship the same year/season he won his MVP award.