Gridiron History
The NFL was founded in this year.
What is 1920?
Holds the record for most passing yards in a single season (5,477).
Who is Peyton Manning?
This coach has the most career wins in NFL history.
Who is Don Shula?
The city that has hosted the most Super Bowls.
What is Miami?
The term for when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage while holding the ball.
What is a sack?
The first player to rush for over 2,000 yards in a single season.
Who is O.J. Simpson?
The player with the longest field goal in NFL history (66 yards).
Who is Justin Tucker?
Known for his “West Coast Offense.”
Who is Bill Walsh?
The first halftime show to feature a major pop star (Michael Jackson in 1993).
What is Super Bowl XXVII?
The penalty for crossing the line of scrimmage before the ball is snapped.
What is offside?
This team was originally called the Decatur Staleys.
Who are the Chicago Bears?
The only quarterback to start in Super Bowls for two different teams and win with both.
Who is Peyton Manning?
The youngest head coach to win a Super Bowl.
Who is Sean McVay?
This team has the most Super Bowl losses.
Who are the New England Patriots?
The maximum number of players allowed on the field per team at once.
What is 11?
The AFL and NFL merged in this year
What is 1970?
Holds the record for most consecutive games with a touchdown pass (55).
Who is Drew Brees?
This coach led the 1985 Bears to a 15–1 season and a Super Bowl win.
Who is Mike Ditka?
The MVP of Super Bowl I.
Who is Bart Starr?
The official term for an illegal tackle that grabs the back of a player’s shoulder pads.
What is a horse-collar tackle?
The last NFL team to go winless in a season before the 0–16 Lions in 2008.
Who are the 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
The only player to win NFL MVP unanimously.
Who is Lamar Jackson?
The “Steel Curtain” defense belonged to this coach’s team.
Who is Chuck Noll?
The only Super Bowl to go to overtime.
What is Super Bowl LI?
The term for when the ball carrier’s forward progress is stopped and play is blown dead.
What is being down by contact?