NFL FUN FACTS & HISTORY — THINKING REQUIRED
This team is named after a gold-seeking group from the 1800s, not a year.
Who are the San Francisco 49ers? year.
This championship game uses Roman numerals instead of standard numbers.
What is the Super Bowl?
This penalty happens when the offense moves before the ball is snapped.
What is a false start?
This player holds the NFL record for most career passing yards.
Who is Drew Brees?
This quarterback once wore a sock over his hand during a game because of an injury, yet still threw for over 300 yards. famous for playing through injuries.
Who is Tom Brady?
This team’s name comes from a skilled worker who packs meat, not a color or animal.
Who are the Green Bay Packers?
If Super Bowl L is 50, this Super Bowl represents the number 55.
What is Super Bowl LV?
If a quarterback throws a pass that’s tipped and he catches it himself, this stat is recorded.
what is a reception?
This player retired as the NFL’s all-time leader in receiving yards and touchdowns.
Who is Jerry Rice?
This wide receiver once made a catch so famous it’s called “The Catch II” in playoff history.
Who is Dwight Clark?
This team is named after a type of sea raider, fitting for a coastal city.
Who are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
This trophy is named after a coach, not a player.
What is the Lombardi Trophy?
This happens when the ball crosses the goal line but is lost before possession is secured.
What is a touchback?
This player holds the NFL record for most rushing yards in a single season (2,105).
Who is Eric Dickerson?
This player ran an 99-yard touchdown, the longest possible in NFL history.
Who is Tony Dorsett?
This team’s name refers to a patriotic symbol, not an actual person.
Who are the New England Patriots?
The AFC and NFC champions must win this many playoff games to reach the Super Bowl (without a bye).
What is three games?
A safety is worth this many points, making it the only score worth less than a touchdown.
What is two points?
This player retired with the most career passing touchdowns in NFL history.
Who is Tom Brady?
This kicker made the longest field goal in NFL history at 66 yards.
Who is Justin Tucker?
This team is named after a horse breed associated with speed and strength.
Who are the Denver Broncos?
This Super Bowl was the first one ever played, even though it wasn’t called “Super Bowl I” at the time.
What is Super Bowl I?
This rule states that a catch must include control, two feet down, and a football move.
What is the catch rule?
This player scored the most points in NFL history without ever scoring a touchdown.
Who is Adam Vinatieri?
This player is known as “The Refrigerator” because of his size and scored a touchdown in a Super Bowl as a defensive lineman.
Who is William “The Refrigerator” Perry?