Quiz
1. Thurman Thomas of the Buffalo Bills missed the first two plays of Super Bowl XXVI because:
- He got stuck in traffic on the way to the game.
- He couldn't find his helmet.
- He injured himself in the locker room.
2. What player's first professional catch was a touchdown grab in Super Bowl X?
- Preston Pearson.
- Percey Howard.
- Roger Staubach.
3. Who was the first woman to perform the coin toss in a Super Bowl?
- Betty Ford.
- Diana Ross.
- Mrs. Vince Lombardi.
4. Only one player has suited up for five straight Super Bowls. Who is he?
- Joe Montana.
- Charles Haley.
- Gale Gilbert.
5. What team had a losing record the year before and after their Super Bowl win?
- The New York Giants.
- The Pittsburgh Steelers.
- San Francisco 49ers.
6. Which Super Bowl winner has the worst career winning percentage?
- The Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts.
- The Denver Broncos.
- The New York Jets.
7. Which player holds the Super Bowl career scoring record?
8. Who has played in more Super Bowls than anyone else?
- Mike Lodish
- John Elway
- D.D. Lewis
9. Where was Super Bowl I played?
- Astrodome
- The Orange Bowl
- Memorial Coliseum
10. In 1999, Denver became the first AFC team to win consecutive Super Bowls since this team did it after the 1978-79 season and 1979-80 season:
- Oakland
- Pittsburgh
- Miami
11. Which of the following was the price of a 30-second television ad during Super Bowl I in 1967?
- $56,000
- $48,000
- $42,000
12. The Vince Lombardi Trophy, named after the former Green Bay Packers coach, is awarded to the winner of the Super Bowl. What company makes this 21-inch tall, 7-lb sterling silver trophy that is valued at $12,500?
- Tiffany & Co.
- Cartier
- Reed & Barton
13. Which of these franchises has lost more Super Bowl Games than they've won?
- Miami
- N.Y. Jets
- Washington
14. hich of these former NFL head coaches holds the record for most Super Bowl wins?
- Bill Walsh
- Joe Gibbs
- Chuck Noll
15. Which of the following games was the highest-rated Super Bowl in television history?
- Super Bowl XX (1986): Chicago 46, New England 10
- Super Bowl XIII (1979): Pittsburgh 35, Dallas 31
- Super Bowl XVI (1982): San Francisco 26, Cincinnati 21
16. Name the last team to score less than 10 points in a Super Bowl game.
- Denver Broncos
- Buffalo Bills
- Washington Redskins
1. Thurman Thomas of the Buffalo Bills missed the first two plays of Super Bowl XXVI because:
He couldn't find his helmet.
2. What player's first professional catch was a touchdown grab in Super Bowl X?
Percey Howard.
3. Who was the first woman to perform the coin toss in a Super Bowl?
Mrs. Vince Lombardi.
4. Only one player has suited up for five straight Super Bowls. Who is he?
Gale Gilbert.
5. What team had a losing record the year before and after their Super Bowl win?
San Francisco 49ers.
6. Which Super Bowl winner has the worst career winning percentage?
The New York Jets.
7. Which player holds the Super Bowl career scoring record?
Jerry Rice
8. Who has played in more Super Bowls than anyone else?
Mike Lodish
9. Where was Super Bowl I played?
Memorial Coliseum
10. In 1999, Denver became the first AFC team to win consecutive Super Bowls since this team did it after the 1978-79 season and 1979-80 season:
Pittsburgh
11. Which of the following was the price of a 30-second television ad during Super Bowl I in 1967?
$42,000
12. The Vince Lombardi Trophy, named after the former Green Bay Packers coach, is awarded to the winner of the Super Bowl. What company makes this 21-inch tall, 7-lb sterling silver trophy that is valued at $12,500?
Tiffany & Co.
13. Which of these franchises has lost more Super Bowl Games than they've won?
Miami
14. hich of these former NFL head coaches holds the record for most Super Bowl wins?
Chuck Noll
15. Which of the following games was the highest-rated Super Bowl in television history?
Super Bowl XVI (1982): San Francisco 26, Cincinnati 21
16. Name the last team to score less than 10 points in a Super Bowl game.
Washington Redskins
After that performance, we're demoting you to waterboy.
You've made the starting lineup.
You get the game ball!