Football Trivia Flashcards

Fun Facts on history of NFL

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1
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Which NFL team was the last to be segregated?

A

Washington Redskins

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Who are the only brothers to win the Super Bowl MVP award?

A

Eli and Peyton Manning

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What super bowl winning Wide receiver owns a fruit smoothie franchise in West Virginia?

A

Randy Moss

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What current NFL tight end had not played football since his senior year in high school going into his rookie year?

A

Antonio Gates

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5
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In 1973 ___ was the first punter ever drafted in the first round (23rd overall)

A

Ray Guy

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What NFL team was the first to have cheerleaders?

A

Colts

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What football franchise is considered the most valued sports franchise in the world?

A

Cowboys, estimated worth 1.5 billion

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What year did Monday Night Football first air?

A

1970

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What Chicago Bears star was known as “the Enforcer,” “the Animal” and “Paddles”

A

Dick Butkus

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What sportscaster posted an NFL coaching record of 103-22-7?

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John Madden

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Who said life’s three important things were “family, religion and the Green Bay Packers”?

A

Vince Lombardi

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What NFL football player reached a league-leading 340 pounds in 1988?

A

William “The Refrigerator” Perry

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13
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How many points was a touchdown worth in 1911?

A

5

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Which Super Bowl MVP was involved in a murder trial within weeks of winning the award?

A

Ray Lewis

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Which former Steeler running back known as the “Bus” has bowled a perfect game of 300?

A

Jerome Bettis

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16
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Who is the first African America coach to win a super bowl?

A

Tony Dungy

17
Q

which NFL team and in what year had the most NFL draft picks with four

A

New York Jets, 2000

18
Q

In 1971____ was drafted out of high school to play professional baseball for the Kansas City Royals but later would play QB for the Broncos

A

John Elway

19
Q

The 2006 draft was the first time since 1990 that no WR was taken in the first 20 selections. Who was the first taken?l ___

A

Santonio Holmes, at #25

20
Q

Who is the oldest rookie head coach to coach in the NFL?

A

Dick LeBeau, hired by the Bengals in 2000

21
Q

what undrafted WR tied the league record for most receptions in 2007?

A

Wes Welker

22
Q

Which RB in the NFL is the son of Antonio Fargas, the famous Huggy Bear in the series Starky and Hutch

A

Justin Fargas

23
Q

Besides Thankgiving, what is the 2nd highest food consumption of the year?

A

Superbowl Sunday

24
Q

Which bears LB always carries a ping pond paddle in his car?

A

Brain Urlacher

25
Q

Approximately how many cows are used (for their leather) to produce a full NFL season of footballs?

A

3,000

26
Q

Michael Vick was drafted to play baseball by which team, although havent played the sport since 8th grade

A

Colorado Rockies

27
Q

What dipping sauce is consumed at an estimated 8 million pounds on Super Bowl sunday?

A

guacamole