Football Trivia and Answers

Football has a long, rich history which spans over a hundred years. And whether you are new to the sport or have been an avid fan for innumerable years, TriviaQN is here to pose a challenge to your knowledge base and along the way add even more knowledge to your playbook. So without further ado, we present to you our Football Trivia - a test worthy enough to make even John Madden proud!

Challenge yourself with a Football Trivia Quiz!

Medium

How long is a football end zone?

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Answer: 10 Yards
The two end zones are 10 yards each, thus making the total NFL field 120 yards in total.

VeryHard

Which Super Bowl had the most points ever scored?

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Answer: Super Bowl XXIX
Super Bowl XXIX, played in 1995 between the San Francisco 49ers and San Diego Chargers, featured the two teams scoring a combined 75 points, with the 49ers emerging victorious by a score of 49 to 26.

Medium

What is the maximum number of players permissible on a NFL team's roster?

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Answer: 53
NFL teams are allowed to have up to 53 players on their rosters, of which 46 are eligible to play on game day.

Medium

1990's actress Holly Robinson went on to marry which now-retired NFL player?

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Answer: Rodney Peete
Holly Robinson-Peete is best known for her roles on "21 Jump Street" and "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper". She married 16-year quarterback Rodney Peete in 1995.

Medium

What was the previous name of the NFL before it was changed to the National Football League?

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Answer: American Professional Football Association
Formed in 1920, the American Professional Football Association (APFA) was the previous name of the NFL until 1922, when it was changed to its current name.

Hard

Up until 2018, who was the only player in NFL history to have rushed for a 99-yard touchdown?

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Answer: Tony Dorsett
In 2018 Derrick Henry matched the record set by Tony Dorsett as a member of the Dallas Cowboys in 1982.

VeryHard

Which player is the all-time rushing leaders of the California Golden Bears yet played only one season in the NFL?

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Answer: Russell White
Despite being one of the greatest players in the history of the University of Berkley, California Golden Bears, Russell White only played a single season in the NFL, which was 1993 with the Los Angeles Rams.

Hard

Which player holds the record for playing the most games in NFL history primarily on offense?

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Answer: Jerry Rice
The immortal Jerry Rice, who played wide receiver, currently holds the record at 303 games, the most for a player who wasn't a kicker or punter.

Easy

Which meat dish becomes particularly popular during the Super Bowl?

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Answer: Chicken Wings
On average Americans eat about 1.3 billion chicken wings annually on Super Bowl Sunday!

Medium

The first American football game is considered to have been played in which year?

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Answer: 1869
The first game of football was an intercollegiate match between Rutgers and Princeton that was played on 6 November 1869.



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