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Forty pro football questions about the NFL, from the first Super Bowl to the rules everyone argues about. They're sorted easy to hard, and every answer comes with a fun fact.

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Easy NFL trivia questions

  1. Question 1

    Which trophy does the AFC champion receive?

    1. AThe Rozelle Trophy
    2. BThe George Halas Trophy
    3. CThe Lamar Hunt Trophy
    4. DThe Lombardi Trophy

    Answer: The Lamar Hunt Trophy

    Fun fact: It is named for the founder of the rival league that merged in 1970.

  2. Question 2

    Which team did Tampa Bay beat to win the Super Bowl in February 2021?

    1. AThe Green Bay Packers
    2. BThe Buffalo Bills
    3. CThe San Francisco 49ers
    4. DThe Kansas City Chiefs

    Answer: The Kansas City Chiefs

    Fun fact: They became the first team to win the title in their own stadium.

  3. Question 3

    How long is an NFL field between the goal lines?

    1. A110 yards
    2. B120 yards
    3. C80 yards
    4. D100 yards

    Answer: 100 yards

    Fun fact: Each end zone adds another ten.

  4. Question 4

    How many yards must an offense gain for a first down?

    1. A5
    2. B20
    3. C10
    4. D15

    Answer: 10

    Fun fact: They get four downs to do it.

  5. Question 5

    Which streaming service holds exclusive rights to Thursday Night Football?

    1. AApple TV
    2. BPeacock
    3. CAmazon Prime Video
    4. DNetflix

    Answer: Amazon Prime Video

    Fun fact: The deal began in 2022.

  6. Question 6

    How many teams are in each NFL division?

    1. ATwo teams
    2. BFour teams
    3. CSix teams
    4. DFive teams

    Answer: Four teams

    Fun fact: Each conference has four divisions.

  7. Question 7

    How long is each quarter?

    1. A10 minutes
    2. B15 minutes
    3. C20 minutes
    4. D12 minutes

    Answer: 15 minutes

    Fun fact: The clock stops far more often than it runs.

  8. Question 8

    In which city did Tom Brady win his final title?

    1. ATampa
    2. BLas Vegas
    3. CMiami
    4. DBoston

    Answer: Tampa

    Fun fact: It was that franchise's second championship.

  9. Question 9

    Which team won the Super Bowl in February 2025?

    1. AThe Kansas City Chiefs
    2. BThe San Francisco 49ers
    3. CThe Philadelphia Eagles
    4. DThe Buffalo Bills

    Answer: The Philadelphia Eagles

    Fun fact: They denied Kansas City a third straight title.

  10. Question 10

    To which city did the Oakland franchise move in 2020?

    1. ALas Vegas
    2. BSan Antonio
    3. CPortland
    4. DLos Angeles

    Answer: Las Vegas

    Fun fact: The franchise has now played in three different cities.

  11. Question 11

    Which team returned to Los Angeles in 2016 after two decades in St. Louis?

    1. AThe Cardinals
    2. BThe Rams
    3. CThe Chargers
    4. DThe Raiders

    Answer: The Rams

    Fun fact: A second team followed them to the city a year later.

  12. Question 12

    Which receiver holds essentially every major career receiving record?

    1. ATerrell Owens
    2. BRandy Moss
    3. CJerry Rice
    4. DMarvin Harrison

    Answer: Jerry Rice

    Fun fact: He was drafted 16th overall out of a small Mississippi college.

  13. Question 13

    Who is the NFL's all-time leading rusher?

    1. AWalter Payton
    2. BBarry Sanders
    3. CAdrian Peterson
    4. DEmmitt Smith

    Answer: Emmitt Smith

    Fun fact: He passed the previous record holder in 2002.

  14. Question 14

    Which running back retired at 30 while still near his peak?

    1. AJim Brown
    2. BTerrell Davis
    3. CBarry Sanders
    4. DEarl Campbell

    Answer: Barry Sanders

    Fun fact: He was about 1,400 yards from the career rushing record.

Medium NFL trivia questions

  1. Question 15

    What is unusual about the Steelers' helmet?

    1. AIt changes color at night
    2. BIt uses two logos
    3. CThe logo appears on only one side
    4. DIt has no facemask bar

    Answer: The logo appears on only one side

    Fun fact: The team tried it as a test in 1962 and simply never changed it.

  2. Question 16

    How far short of the goal line did Tennessee's final play end in the 2000 Super Bowl?

    1. AOne yard
    2. BThree yards
    3. CInches
    4. DFive yards

    Answer: One yard

    Fun fact: The tackle is remembered simply as one yard short.

  3. Question 17

    Which team won consecutive championships to close out the 1990s?

    1. AGreen Bay
    2. BDallas
    3. CSan Francisco
    4. DDenver

    Answer: Denver

    Fun fact: Its quarterback retired immediately after the second one.

  4. Question 18

    Which network has broadcast the Super Bowl on a rotating basis with two others?

    1. ATNT
    2. BNetflix
    3. CCBS
    4. DHBO

    Answer: CBS

    Fun fact: NBC and Fox share the rotation.

  5. Question 19

    How long is a standard NFL rookie contract for a drafted player?

    1. ATwo years
    2. BThree years
    3. CFive years
    4. DFour years

    Answer: Four years

    Fun fact: First-round picks carry a fifth-year option.

  6. Question 20

    Which 1972 deflected catch is known as the Immaculate Reception?

    1. ARocky Bleier's
    2. BJohn Stallworth's
    3. CFranco Harris's
    4. DLynn Swann's

    Answer: Franco Harris's

    Fun fact: Officials debated for minutes before allowing it.

  7. Question 21

    Which 1982 touchdown catch is simply called The Catch?

    1. AFreddie Solomon's
    2. BJerry Rice's
    3. CJohn Taylor's
    4. DDwight Clark's

    Answer: Dwight Clark's

    Fun fact: It sent San Francisco to its first Super Bowl.

  8. Question 22

    What is an onside kick?

    1. AA free kick after a safety
    2. BA kick out of bounds on purpose
    3. CA punt from the end zone
    4. DA short kickoff the kicking team tries to recover

    Answer: A short kickoff the kicking team tries to recover

    Fun fact: Rule changes have made it far harder to recover.

  9. Question 23

    Which tight end holds the record for the most career postseason receptions?

    1. AAntonio Gates
    2. BTony Gonzalez
    3. CRob Gronkowski
    4. DTravis Kelce

    Answer: Travis Kelce

    Fun fact: He has also won three Super Bowls.

  10. Question 24

    How far back is the ball spotted for a standard extra point attempt?

    1. AThe 20-yard line
    2. BThe 15-yard line
    3. CThe 10-yard line
    4. DThe 2-yard line

    Answer: The 15-yard line

    Fun fact: The league moved it back in 2015 to make the kick less automatic.

  11. Question 25

    Which quarterback was named MVP for the 2024 season?

    1. AJosh Allen
    2. BJared Goff
    3. CJoe Burrow
    4. DLamar Jackson

    Answer: Josh Allen

    Fun fact: He had finished as a runner-up several times before.

  12. Question 26

    Which quarterback won a unanimous MVP award in 2019?

    1. AJosh Allen
    2. BRussell Wilson
    3. CLamar Jackson
    4. DPatrick Mahomes

    Answer: Lamar Jackson

    Fun fact: He won a second MVP four years later.

  13. Question 27

    Which stadium hosts the annual scouting combine?

    1. ALucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis
    2. BMercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta
    3. CFord Field in Detroit
    4. DAT&T Stadium in Dallas

    Answer: Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis

    Fun fact: Prospects run, jump and interview for scouts over a week.

  14. Question 28

    Which stadium's hanging video board was once struck by a punt?

    1. AMercedes-Benz Stadium
    2. BState Farm Stadium
    3. CLucas Oil Stadium
    4. DAT&T Stadium

    Answer: AT&T Stadium

    Fun fact: The punter said he was aiming for it.

Hard NFL trivia questions

  1. Question 29

    Which Super Bowl was labeled with an Arabic numeral instead?

    1. AThe 45th
    2. BThe 25th
    3. CThe 40th
    4. DThe 50th

    Answer: The 50th

    Fun fact: Officials thought the Roman numeral for 50 looked odd on its own.

  2. Question 30

    Which cornerback returned interceptions for touchdowns more than anyone?

    1. ADarrelle Revis
    2. BDeion Sanders
    3. CChamp Bailey
    4. DRod Woodson

    Answer: Rod Woodson

    Fun fact: He played 17 seasons.

  3. Question 31

    Which defensive end recorded 198 career sacks and was known as the Minister of Defense?

    1. ADeacon Jones
    2. BReggie White
    3. CMichael Strahan
    4. DBruce Smith

    Answer: Reggie White

    Fun fact: He was an ordained minister.

  4. Question 32

    What is the annual event where undrafted players sign quickly called?

    1. AThe rookie lottery
    2. BThe waiver window
    3. CThe supplemental draft
    4. DUndrafted free agency

    Answer: Undrafted free agency

    Fun fact: Teams call agents within minutes of the draft ending.

  5. Question 33

    In which year did the NFL start allowing players to wear number zero?

    1. A2019
    2. B2015
    3. C2025
    4. D2023

    Answer: 2023

    Fun fact: Several stars switched to it immediately.

  6. Question 34

    At what age did Patrick Mahomes win his first Super Bowl?

    1. A27
    2. B24
    3. C21
    4. D30

    Answer: 24

    Fun fact: He has won three in total.

  7. Question 35

    What is it called when the offense lines up with no huddle and snaps quickly?

    1. AThe hurry-up offense
    2. BThe pistol
    3. CThe shotgun
    4. DThe wildcat

    Answer: The hurry-up offense

    Fun fact: Teams use it to tire defenses and save clock.

  8. Question 36

    What formation puts a running back in the shotgun position taking direct snaps?

    1. AThe wildcat
    2. BThe pistol
    3. CThe single wing
    4. DThe I-formation

    Answer: The wildcat

    Fun fact: It borrows from an offense used a century earlier.

  9. Question 37

    Which end zone section is known as the Dawg Pound?

    1. ACleveland's
    2. BChicago's
    3. CBaltimore's
    4. DPittsburgh's

    Answer: Cleveland's

    Fun fact: Fans there once threw dog biscuits onto the field.

  10. Question 38

    What do Buffalo fans famously jump onto while tailgating?

    1. ASnow banks
    2. BCar hoods
    3. CHay bales
    4. DFolding tables

    Answer: Folding tables

    Fun fact: Team officials have politely asked them to stop, without success.

  11. Question 39

    Which quarterback threw a fourth-down touchdown known as the Fourth and 26 escape?

    1. ADonovan McNabb
    2. BBrett Favre
    3. CSteve McNair
    4. DJake Delhomme

    Answer: Donovan McNabb

    Fun fact: Philadelphia converted an impossible down and distance to force overtime.

  12. Question 40

    Which defensive lineman celebrated too early and lost a Super Bowl fumble in 1993?

    1. AKen Norton
    2. BRussell Maryland
    3. CLeon Lett
    4. DCharles Haley

    Answer: Leon Lett

    Fun fact: An opposing receiver knocked the ball away at the goal line.

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