History of the NFL
What Year was the NFL Founded?
1920.
How many teams are in the NFL?
32 teams.
Which team(s) has won the most Super Bowl championships?
New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers (6 wins each).
What day of the week are most professional games played?
Sundays.
How many timeouts do teams get in the NFL?
Each team gets three timeouts per half.
Which two current NFL Teams have existed since the founding year in the 1920?
Arizona Cardinals and Chicago Bears.
Which NFL team has won the most games all time?
Green Bay Packers with 790 total wins.
How much does the Lombardi Trophy weigh?
Approximately 7 pounds.
True or False– More kids play football than any other sport in America.
False—Basketball, Baseball and Soccer all have more kids participating.
When was the first ever football game played?
1869.
How many teams did the NFL have when it first started?
10 teams.
What team is considered “America’s Team”?
The Dallas Cowboys.
Which player has won the most Super Bowl championships?
Tom Brady (7 Super Bowl championships).
True or false – a mouth guard is not mandatory when playing football.
False.
What two sports did American Football generate from?
Soccer and Rugby.
When was the first NFL draft held?
1936.
Which NFL team is actually a publicly owned, non-profit corporation?
The Green Bay Packers.
Which coach has won the most Super Bowl championships?
Bill Belichick (6 Super Bowl championships).
What is the highest-scoring game in NFL history?
The Washington Redskins had a 72 point game in 1966.
New York has two NFL teams. They are called what?
The New York Giants and New York Jets.
When was the first NFL championship game broadcasted?
1951.
How many different states have an NFL team?
23 different states.
What trophy does the winning team receive for winning the Super Bowl?
The Lombardi Trophy.
How many footballs are produced yearly by the top manufacturing company in America?
About 500,000 footballs are made every year.
Who are the only brothers to both win Super Bowl MVP?
Peyton and Eli Manning.