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150 NFL Trivia Questions and Answers

Reviewed by Aleesha Rubinstein, Editor·Updated Oct 2026·19 min read

150 NFL trivia questions and answers on league history, the Super Bowl, record-breakers and legends, teams and stadiums, and the rules of the game, with easy, medium and hard questions.

NFL Trivia

  1. 1In which Ohio city is the Pro Football Hall of Fame?

  2. 2Which team calls Lambeau Field home?

  3. 3Lambeau Field is named after which Packers founder and first head coach?

  4. 4Which Bears founder, owner and longtime coach was nicknamed 'Papa Bear'?

  5. 5Before becoming the Chicago Bears, the team was founded in 1920 in Decatur, Illinois, under what name?

  6. 6The league founded in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association took the name National Football League in which year?

  7. 7Which franchise, tracing its roots to a Chicago club formed in 1898, is the oldest continuously operating pro football team in the US?

  8. 8Who was the first player ever chosen in the first NFL Draft, held in 1936?

  9. 9Which Chicago Bears halfback, a college star at Illinois, was nicknamed 'The Galloping Ghost'?

  10. 10The 1958 NFL Championship, called 'The Greatest Game Ever Played,' was won in overtime by which team?

  11. 11The AFL-NFL merger, agreed in 1966, took full effect in which year?

  12. 12In 1978, the NFL regular season grew from 14 games to how many?

  13. 13In 2021, the NFL regular season expanded to how many games?

  14. 14Franco Harris's deflected-pass touchdown against the Raiders in the 1972 playoffs is known by what name?

  15. 15In the 1982 NFC Championship, Joe Montana threw the winning touchdown known as 'The Catch' to which receiver?

  16. 16Who became the first Black head coach of the modern NFL era when the Raiders hired him in 1989?

  17. 17Which owner moved the Cleveland Browns franchise to Baltimore in 1996, where the team became the Ravens?

  18. 18In March 1984, the Colts left Baltimore overnight for which city?

  19. 19The Houston Oilers moved to Tennessee in 1997 and took what new name in 1999?

  20. 20Which team joined the NFL in 1995 alongside the Jacksonville Jaguars as an expansion franchise?

  21. 21Which franchise began play in 2002 as the NFL's 32nd team?

  22. 22In 2020, the Raiders relocated from Oakland to which city?

  23. 23The Chargers moved from San Diego to which city in 2017?

  24. 24In 2022, Washington's NFL team adopted which new name?

  25. 25Which kicker, born without toes on his kicking foot, booted a then-record 63-yard field goal for the Saints in 1970?

  26. 26Who served as NFL commissioner from 1989 to 2006?

  27. 27In what year was the first Super Bowl played?

  28. 28The Super Bowl championship trophy is named after which coach?

  29. 29The first Super Bowl was played at which stadium?

  30. 30Which Packers wide receiver scored the first touchdown in Super Bowl history?

  31. 31Which Packers quarterback was named MVP of each of the first two Super Bowls?

  32. 32Which quarterback, nicknamed 'Broadway Joe,' guaranteed victory before Super Bowl III?

  33. 33Joe Namath backed up his guarantee by leading which team to an upset win in Super Bowl III?

  34. 34Through Super Bowl LX (2026), which Cowboys linebacker, MVP of Super Bowl V, was the only player from a losing team to win the award?

  35. 35Which Super Bowl, played in the Louisiana Superdome in 1978, was the first held indoors?

  36. 36The Pittsburgh Steelers won four Super Bowls in which decade?

  37. 37The San Francisco 49ers won four Super Bowls in which decade?

  38. 38After the 1980 season, which team became the first wild-card team to win the Super Bowl?

  39. 39Which Bears defensive tackle was nicknamed 'The Refrigerator'?

  40. 40What was the name of the 1985 Chicago Bears' rap song released before their Super Bowl XX win?

  41. 41Who became the first Black quarterback to start and win a Super Bowl, earning MVP in Super Bowl XXII?

  42. 42Super Bowl XXV ended when which Bills kicker missed a 47-yard field goal 'wide right'?

  43. 43Which team lost four consecutive Super Bowls from the 1990 through 1993 seasons?

  44. 44Which Rams linebacker made 'The Tackle,' stopping Kevin Dyson one yard short on the last play of Super Bowl XXXIV?

  45. 45Which Steelers receiver was MVP of Super Bowl XL?

  46. 46Who became the first Black head coach to win a Super Bowl, with the Colts in Super Bowl XLI?

  47. 47David Tyree's 'Helmet Catch' in Super Bowl XLII helped the Giants end which team's bid for a 19-0 season?

  48. 48Which quarterback, Peyton's younger brother, was Super Bowl MVP twice with the Giants?

  49. 49Which Steelers receiver made a toe-tapping, game-winning touchdown catch and won MVP of Super Bowl XLIII?

  50. 50Super Bowl XLVII was nicknamed the 'Harbaugh Bowl.' Which brother coached the winning Ravens?

  51. 51Which undrafted cornerback's goal-line interception sealed the Patriots' win in Super Bowl XLIX?

  52. 52Which Broncos linebacker was MVP of Super Bowl 50?

  53. 53In Super Bowl LI, the Patriots came back from a 28-3 deficit against which team?

  54. 54In Super Bowl LII, which Eagles quarterback caught a touchdown pass on the trick play known as the 'Philly Special'?

  55. 55Who was the MVP of Super Bowl LIV in February 2020?

  56. 56Who coached the Chiefs to their Super Bowl LIV win, the franchise's first title in 50 years?

  57. 57Which head coach won six Super Bowls with the New England Patriots?

  58. 58How many Super Bowls did Tom Brady win in his career?

  59. 59Tom Brady won his seventh Super Bowl with which team?

  60. 60Who has won a record five Super Bowl MVP awards?

  61. 61The Super Bowl MVP trophy has been named since 1990 after which former commissioner?

  62. 62Who holds the NFL record for career rushing yards, with 18,355?

  63. 63Who holds the NFL records for career receptions and receiving yards?

  64. 64Which running back set the NFL single-season rushing record of 2,105 yards in 1984?

  65. 65In 1973, who became the first player to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a season?

  66. 66Which Lions running back rushed for 2,053 yards in 1997, then retired abruptly before the 1999 season?

  67. 67Which running back led the NFL in rushing in eight of his nine seasons, then retired in 1966 to act in films?

  68. 68Which Bears running back was nicknamed 'Sweetness'?

  69. 69Which Steelers running back was nicknamed 'The Bus'?

  70. 70In 2006, which Chargers running back set the single-season record with 28 rushing touchdowns?

  71. 71In 2018, which Titans running back tied Tony Dorsett's record for the longest run from scrimmage, a 99-yard touchdown?

  72. 72In 2013, which quarterback set the single-season record with 55 touchdown passes?

  73. 73Peyton Manning won how many regular-season MVP awards, an NFL record?

  74. 74In 1984, which Dolphins quarterback became the first to throw for 5,000 yards in a season?

  75. 75Which quarterback set the NFL record for consecutive starts at the position, with 297 straight regular-season games?

  76. 76Which Baltimore Colts quarterback was known as 'Johnny U'?

  77. 77Which Lions receiver, nicknamed 'Megatron,' set the single-season receiving yards record of 1,964 in 2012?

  78. 78Which tight end retired with the most career receptions at his position, 1,325?

  79. 79Which safety holds the NFL record for career interceptions, with 81?

  80. 80Who holds the NFL record for career sacks (official since 1982), with 200?

  81. 81In 2001, which Giants defensive end set a then-record of 22.5 sacks in a season?

  82. 82Which Giants linebacker, known simply as 'LT,' was named league MVP in 1986?

  83. 83Which Vikings defensive tackle was the first defensive player named NFL MVP, in 1971?

  84. 84Which Steelers defensive tackle was nicknamed 'Mean Joe'?

  85. 85Which Hall of Fame cornerback was nicknamed 'Night Train'?

  86. 86Which two-sport star was nicknamed 'Prime Time'?

  87. 87Bo Jackson starred as a running back for which NFL team while also playing Major League Baseball?

  88. 88Which kicker holds the NFL record for career points scored?

  89. 89In 2021, which Ravens kicker set a then-NFL record with a 66-yard field goal?

  90. 90Which quarterback led the St. Louis Rams' 'Greatest Show on Turf' offense?

  91. 91Who holds the record for most career wins by an NFL head coach, with 347?

  92. 92Which coach led the Steelers to four Super Bowl titles in the 1970s?

  93. 93Who was the Steelers' head coach immediately before Mike Tomlin?

  94. 94Which 49ers coach, famous for the West Coast offense, won three Super Bowls?

  95. 95Which coach, who won two Super Bowls with the Giants, was nicknamed 'The Tuna'?

  96. 96Which Raiders owner was famous for the motto 'Just Win, Baby'?

  97. 97Which Dallas quarterback led the Cowboys to three Super Bowl wins in the 1990s?

  98. 98Which quarterback was drafted first overall by the Atlanta Falcons in 2001?

  99. 99Which team achieved the NFL's only perfect season, going 17-0 in 1972?

  100. 100Which NFL team plays its home games at Ford Field?

  101. 101Which team calls Arrowhead Stadium home?

  102. 102Which team plays home games at Soldier Field?

  103. 103AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, is home to which team?

  104. 104In which state is MetLife Stadium, home of both New York teams?

  105. 105Before MetLife Stadium opened in 2010, the Giants and Jets shared which stadium?

  106. 106Which stadium, former home of the Buccaneers, was nicknamed 'The Big Sombrero'?

  107. 107What is the nickname of New Orleans' NFL team?

  108. 108Which NFL team's fans call themselves the '12s'?

  109. 109Which team's mascot is an eagle named Swoop?

  110. 110Which NFL team's colors are purple and gold?

  111. 111What was the nickname of the Vikings' fearsome defensive line of the late 1960s and 1970s?

  112. 112Fans of which team wave the 'Terrible Towel'?

  113. 113What was the nickname of the Pittsburgh Steelers' dominant 1970s defense?

  114. 114The three diamond shapes in the Steelers' logo come from the 'Steelmark' of which organization?

  115. 115The Baltimore Ravens are named after a poem by which writer, who is buried in Baltimore?

  116. 116San Francisco's NFL team is named after prospectors from which historic event?

  117. 117The Cleveland Browns are named after which founding head coach?

  118. 118Which team's rowdy end-zone bleacher section is known as the 'Dawg Pound'?

  119. 119Which team became the first to decorate its helmets, painting on horns in 1948?

  120. 120Which Packers safety invented the 'Lambeau Leap' in 1993?

  121. 121Foam 'cheesehead' hats are worn by fans of an NFL team from which state?

  122. 122What makes the Green Bay Packers' ownership unique among NFL teams?

  123. 123How many teams are in the NFL?

  124. 124The NFL is split into the AFC and which other conference?

  125. 125How many points is a touchdown worth?

  126. 126How many points is a field goal worth?

  127. 127How many points does the defense get for a safety?

  128. 128How many players does each team have on the field at one time?

  129. 129How many downs does an offense get to gain 10 yards?

  130. 130How long is an NFL field from goal line to goal line?

  131. 131How many minutes long is a regulation NFL game?

  132. 132Since 2017, how long is a regular-season overtime period?

  133. 133In which year did the NFL adopt the two-point conversion?

  134. 134Since 2015, from which yard line is the ball snapped for an extra-point kick?

  135. 135What is the maximum number of players on an NFL team's active roster during the regular season?

  136. 136What color is the penalty flag officials throw onto the field?

  137. 137What color flag does a head coach throw to challenge an official's call?

  138. 138What is it called when a defender returns an interception for a touchdown?

  139. 139What is the term for tackling the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage before he can throw?

  140. 140What is the term for a short kickoff the kicking team tries to recover itself?

  141. 141Which penalty is called when a defender illegally contacts a receiver while the ball is in the air?

  142. 142What is the term for a quarterback changing the play at the line of scrimmage?

  143. 143Which offensive lineman snaps the ball to the quarterback?

  144. 144What is the 'red zone'?

  145. 145Which Cowboys quarterback popularized the term 'Hail Mary' after a 1975 playoff touchdown pass to Drew Pearson?

  146. 146The 'Rooney Rule,' requiring teams to interview minority candidates for head coach, is named after which Steelers owner?

  147. 147Which company has made the official NFL game ball since 1941?

  148. 148The official NFL football is nicknamed 'The Duke' after which Giants owner?

  149. 149Despite the nickname 'pigskin,' NFL footballs are made from what?

  150. 150What is the geometric name for the shape of an American football?

Answer Key

  1. 1. Canton
  2. 2. Green Bay Packers
  3. 3. Curly Lambeau
  4. 4. George Halas
  5. 5. Staleys
  6. 6. 1922
  7. 7. Arizona Cardinals
  8. 8. Jay Berwanger
  9. 9. Red Grange
  10. 10. Baltimore Colts
  11. 11. 1970
  12. 12. 16
  13. 13. 17
  14. 14. The Immaculate Reception
  15. 15. Dwight Clark
  16. 16. Art Shell
  17. 17. Art Modell
  18. 18. Indianapolis
  19. 19. Titans
  20. 20. Carolina Panthers
  21. 21. Houston Texans
  22. 22. Las Vegas
  23. 23. Los Angeles
  24. 24. Commanders
  25. 25. Tom Dempsey
  26. 26. Paul Tagliabue
  27. 27. 1967
  28. 28. Vince Lombardi
  29. 29. Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  30. 30. Max McGee
  31. 31. Bart Starr
  32. 32. Joe Namath
  33. 33. New York Jets
  34. 34. Chuck Howley
  35. 35. Super Bowl XII
  36. 36. 1970s
  37. 37. 1980s
  38. 38. Oakland Raiders
  39. 39. William Perry
  40. 40. The Super Bowl Shuffle
  41. 41. Doug Williams
  42. 42. Scott Norwood
  43. 43. Buffalo Bills
  44. 44. Mike Jones
  45. 45. Hines Ward
  46. 46. Tony Dungy
  47. 47. New England Patriots
  48. 48. Eli Manning
  49. 49. Santonio Holmes
  50. 50. John Harbaugh
  51. 51. Malcolm Butler
  52. 52. Von Miller
  53. 53. Atlanta Falcons
  54. 54. Nick Foles
  55. 55. Patrick Mahomes
  56. 56. Andy Reid
  57. 57. Bill Belichick
  58. 58. Seven
  59. 59. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  60. 60. Tom Brady
  61. 61. Pete Rozelle
  62. 62. Emmitt Smith
  63. 63. Jerry Rice
  64. 64. Eric Dickerson
  65. 65. O.J. Simpson
  66. 66. Barry Sanders
  67. 67. Jim Brown
  68. 68. Walter Payton
  69. 69. Jerome Bettis
  70. 70. LaDainian Tomlinson
  71. 71. Derrick Henry
  72. 72. Peyton Manning
  73. 73. Five
  74. 74. Dan Marino
  75. 75. Brett Favre
  76. 76. Johnny Unitas
  77. 77. Calvin Johnson
  78. 78. Tony Gonzalez
  79. 79. Paul Krause
  80. 80. Bruce Smith
  81. 81. Michael Strahan
  82. 82. Lawrence Taylor
  83. 83. Alan Page
  84. 84. Joe Greene
  85. 85. Dick Lane
  86. 86. Deion Sanders
  87. 87. Los Angeles Raiders
  88. 88. Adam Vinatieri
  89. 89. Justin Tucker
  90. 90. Kurt Warner
  91. 91. Don Shula
  92. 92. Chuck Noll
  93. 93. Bill Cowher
  94. 94. Bill Walsh
  95. 95. Bill Parcells
  96. 96. Al Davis
  97. 97. Troy Aikman
  98. 98. Michael Vick
  99. 99. Miami Dolphins
  100. 100. Detroit Lions
  101. 101. Kansas City Chiefs
  102. 102. Chicago Bears
  103. 103. Dallas Cowboys
  104. 104. New Jersey
  105. 105. Giants Stadium
  106. 106. Tampa Stadium
  107. 107. Saints
  108. 108. Seattle Seahawks
  109. 109. Philadelphia Eagles
  110. 110. Minnesota Vikings
  111. 111. Purple People Eaters
  112. 112. Pittsburgh Steelers
  113. 113. Steel Curtain
  114. 114. American Iron and Steel Institute
  115. 115. Edgar Allan Poe
  116. 116. California Gold Rush
  117. 117. Paul Brown
  118. 118. Cleveland Browns
  119. 119. Rams
  120. 120. LeRoy Butler
  121. 121. Wisconsin
  122. 122. They are publicly owned by fans
  123. 123. 32
  124. 124. NFC
  125. 125. Six
  126. 126. Three
  127. 127. Two
  128. 128. 11
  129. 129. Four
  130. 130. 100 yards
  131. 131. 60
  132. 132. 10 minutes
  133. 133. 1994
  134. 134. 15-yard line
  135. 135. 53
  136. 136. Yellow
  137. 137. Red
  138. 138. Pick six
  139. 139. Sack
  140. 140. Onside kick
  141. 141. Pass interference
  142. 142. Audible
  143. 143. Center
  144. 144. Inside the opponent's 20-yard line
  145. 145. Roger Staubach
  146. 146. Dan Rooney
  147. 147. Wilson
  148. 148. Wellington Mara
  149. 149. Cowhide leather
  150. 150. Prolate spheroid

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