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99 free American Football trivia questions with answers — sports quiz, new questions added Sep 2026.
63 free American football trivia questions with answers. Think you know American football? From Super Bowl champions to legendary plays, from basic rules to obscure records, these 63 football sports trivia questions cover every era of the NFL. Test whether you can tell your Steel Curtain from your Legion of Boom, recall who guaranteed victory in Super Bowl III, and remember the greatest comebacks in championship history.
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Q 01Which quarterback has won the most Super Bowl titles as a starter?
Tom Brady
Tom Brady won seven Super Bowl titles, the most by any player in NFL history.
Q 02What team won the first-ever Super Bowl in January 1967?
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 35-10 in Super Bowl I at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
Q 03Which wide receiver holds the NFL career record for most receiving yards?
Jerry Rice
Jerry Rice accumulated 22,895 career receiving yards, a record widely considered one of the most unbreakable in sports.
Q 04What is the only team to complete a perfect season including a Super Bowl victory?
1972 Miami Dolphins
The 1972 Miami Dolphins went 17-0, the only team to finish a season undefeated and untied with a Super Bowl win.
Q 05How many points is a touchdown worth in American football?
6
A touchdown is worth 6 points. The scoring team then attempts an extra point (1 point) or a two-point conversion.
Q 06Which head coach has won the most Super Bowls in NFL history?
Bill Belichick
Bill Belichick won six Super Bowls as head coach of the New England Patriots, more than any other head coach.
Q 07In what year did the AFL and NFL officially merge into one league?
1970
The AFL-NFL merger was agreed upon in 1966 but fully took effect in 1970, combining both leagues into one NFL with AFC and NFC conferences.
Q 08Which running back became the first player to rush for over 2,000 yards in a 14-game NFL season?
O.J. Simpson
O.J. Simpson rushed for 2,003 yards in the 1973 season with the Buffalo Bills, becoming the first player to break the 2,000-yard barrier.
Q 09What is the name of the trophy awarded to the Super Bowl champion?
Lombardi Trophy
The Vince Lombardi Trophy, handcrafted by Tiffany & Co., goes to the Super Bowl winner; it took Lombardi's name after his death in 1970 and was first presented as such at Super Bowl V.
Q 10Which team lost Super Bowl LI to New England after leading 28-3?
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons led 28-3 in the third quarter of Super Bowl LI before New England scored 31 unanswered points to win 34-28 in overtime.
Q 11What position does the player who snaps the ball to the quarterback play?
Center
The center is the offensive lineman who snaps the ball to the quarterback at the start of each play, positioned in the middle of the offensive line.
Q 12Which team lost four consecutive Super Bowls from 1991 to 1994?
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills lost Super Bowls XXV through XXVIII, played from January 1991 to January 1994, to the Giants, Washington, and twice to the Cowboys.
Q 13What nickname was given to Pittsburgh's dominant 1970s defensive line?
The Steel Curtain
The Steel Curtain was the nickname for the Steelers defense in the 1970s, featuring Joe Greene, L.C. Greenwood, Ernie Holmes, and Dwight White.
Q 21Which college football rivalry, first played in 1897, is known simply as The Game?
Ohio State vs Michigan
Michigan and Ohio State have met every year but one since 1918, traditionally on the final Saturday of the regular season. Ohio's 1835 border dispute with Michigan, the Toledo War, is sometimes cited as prehistory for the feud.
Q 22Which halftime performer famously had a wardrobe malfunction during Super Bowl XXXVIII in 2004?
Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson experienced a wardrobe malfunction during the halftime show with Justin Timberlake, leading to FCC fines and a massive shift in broadcast standards.
Q 23What is a safety worth in American football?
2 points
Q 14Which team drafted Peyton Manning with the first overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft?
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts selected Peyton Manning first overall in 1998. He spent 14 seasons there before finishing his career with the Denver Broncos.
Q 15Including both end zones, how many yards long is an NFL field?
120
An NFL field is 120 yards long: 100 yards between the goal lines plus a 10-yard end zone at each end. It is 160 feet (53 1/3 yards) wide.
Q 16Which receiver broke Jerry Rice's single-season receiving-yards record with 1,964 yards in 2012?
Calvin Johnson
Calvin Johnson of the Detroit Lions caught 122 passes for 1,964 yards in 2012, passing Jerry Rice's 1995 mark of 1,848 yards.
Q 17What is the term for when a defensive player catches a pass intended for an offensive player?
Interception
An interception occurs when a defensive player catches a forward pass meant for an offensive receiver, resulting in a turnover.
Q 18Which coach led the Packers to wins in the first two Super Bowls?
Vince Lombardi
Vince Lombardi coached the Green Bay Packers to victories in Super Bowls I and II. The Super Bowl trophy was later named in his honor.
Q 19Which two franchises were the first to win six Super Bowls each?
Steelers and Patriots
The Steelers and Patriots were the first to six titles: Pittsburgh's sixth came in Super Bowl XLIII (February 2009) and New England's in Super Bowl LIII (February 2019).
Q 20Which famous play decided the Steelers-Raiders 1972 AFC Divisional Playoff?
Immaculate Reception
The Immaculate Reception by Franco Harris of the Pittsburgh Steelers against the Oakland Raiders is considered one of the most iconic plays in NFL history.
A safety is worth 2 points and is scored when the offensive team is tackled, commits a penalty, or fumbles the ball out of their own end zone.
Q 24Which NFL quarterback was known as The Sheriff and retired after winning Super Bowl 50?
Peyton Manning
Peyton Manning, nicknamed The Sheriff for his meticulous pre-snap reads, retired after leading the Denver Broncos to a Super Bowl 50 victory in February 2016.
Q 25Which city hosted the very first Super Bowl?
Los Angeles
Super Bowl I was played at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on January 15, 1967. It was the only Super Bowl not to sell out.
Q 26Which position lines up at the outer edge of the line of scrimmage mainly to rush the QB?
Defensive End
The defensive end lines up on the outside edge of the defensive line and is a primary pass rusher, tasked with pressuring the quarterback.
Q 27Which Giants linebacker known as L.T. terrorised quarterbacks in the 1980s and won the 1986 MVP, a rarity for a defender?
Lawrence Taylor
Lawrence Taylor, the Giants' pass-rushing linebacker, was named 1986 NFL MVP, the first defender so honored since Alan Page in 1971; The Blind Side credits him with making left tackles premium linemen.
Q 28How many players from each team are on the field during a regular play in an NFL game?
11
Each team has 11 players on the field during a play, for a total of 22 players. Having 12 or more players on the field results in a penalty.
Q 29Which annual college football award is given to the best player in the nation?
Heisman Trophy
The Heisman Trophy has been awarded since 1935 and is the most prestigious individual award in college football, presented annually in New York City.
Q 30Which franchise moved from St. Louis back to Los Angeles before the 2016 season?
Rams
The St. Louis Rams relocated back to Los Angeles in 2016 and later moved into SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, which they share with the Chargers.