Football Before The NFL

Equipment

100

True or false: The first ever football game was played with protective headgear.

FALSE!

200

What game did early football look like when being played?

RUGBY!

300

How many people died while playing college football in 1905? (Within 3)

23!

400

What were the first footballs made of?

A sheep or pigs bladder, covered in leather.

500

What were the first football helmets made of?

Mole skin.

Oldest Teams

100

This teams first year in the NFL was 1921. This was the first team to win the super bowl.  

Green Bay Packers

200

This teams first season in the NFL was 1920.  Team colors are Navy Blue, Burnt Orange, and White. 

Chicago Bears

300

This teams first season in the NFL was 1920. They have a bird as their logo. 

Arizona Cardinals

400

This team was established in 1925. Homefield is  Metlife Stadium in New Jersey. 

New York Giants

500

This team was established in 1930.  Their previous name was the Portsmouth Spartans.  

Detroit Lions

Old Rules

100

T or F: The QB couldnt throw a pass unless he was 10 yards behind the line of scrimmage. 

F it was 5 yards 

200

How many passes could the offense throw on a single series of downs? 

1

300

Communication from the sideline was allowed? 

No 

400

Were you allowed to grab other players facemasks?

Yes, freely. 

500

The shape of the ball was adjusted to make snapping from center easier to control?

No

Old Famous Players

100

This old HB has a reward named after him for being the kindest player in the NFL.  

Walter Payton

200

This player is known as being the best overall athlete to ever live. He also started to help make the NFL. 

Jim Thorpe

300

This QB is the most winningest in NFL history for any decade at 90 wins in the 1990s. 

Troy Aikmen 

400

This player played a short career in the NFL as he was a pro in the MLB as well. This player played for the Raiders and was a HB. 

Bo Jackson

500

Who was the first Player to ever be professionally paid to play Football?

William "Pudge" Heffelfinger

HOF Trivia

100

Who is the only Hall of Famer drafted by the Bengals?

Anthony Munoz

200

T or F: There are 0 players under the number 69 to be in the Hall of Fame. 

True

300

What team was Hall of Famer Deion Sanders Drafted by?

Atlanta Falcons

400

Which NFL team has the most amount of players in the HOF at 16? 

Pittsburgh Steelers

500

Name One player that was in the 2021 HOF Class.

Calvin Johnson, Peyton Manning, or Charles Woodson.