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

NFL footballs are made out of which material?

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Answer: Cowhide
According to Wilson Football, the official ball makers for the NFL, one cowhide can produce approximately 10 footballs.

Hard

The Doak Walker Award is given annually to the top college player at which position?

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Answer: Running Back
Doak Walker (1927-1998) has been inducted into both the College Football and Pro Football halls of fame. He played halfback, and accordingly the award named after him is given to college football's premiere running back.

Hard

In 2018, the family of which Hall of Fame linebacker settled a wrongful-death lawsuit against the NFL?

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Answer: Junior Seau
Junior Seau, who committed suicide in 2012, was at the time suffering from degenerative brain disease due to the repeated hits he took while playing for the NFL.

VeryHard

In 2016, Giants' wide receiver Odell Beckham, Jr. appeared on which television series?

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Answer: Code Black
Beckham appeared as himself on a 2016 episode of the series "Code Black" entitled "Hail Mary".

Hard

Which player graced the cover of the videogame "Madden NFL 17"?

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Answer: Rob Gronkowski
Rob Gronkowski was the cover athlete for the 2017 edition of Electronic Arts' "Madden NFL", which the Madden franchise being the most-popular amongst NFL-based videogame.

Hard

What was the duration of the longest playoff drought in history?

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Answer: 44 years
The Arizona Cardinals went from 1947 to 1998 without making the playoffs.

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

During which year was male cheerleaders introduced to the NFL?

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Answer: 2018
Male cheerleaders were first fielded in the NFL in 2018.

Easy

A touchdown is worth how many points in football?

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Answer: 6
A touchdown is worth six points. Afterwards the scoring team has a chance to kick for an extra point or go for an extra two points from short yardage.

Hard

Which athlete has graced the cover of Sports Illustrated more than any other NFL player?

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Answer: Tom Brady
New England Patriots' quarterback Tom Brady has been featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated a record 20 times for a NFL player.



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