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102 Super Bowl Trivia Questions For Those Who Aspire To Greatness

Don’t pass at the goal line! If you’ve been a Packers fan since 1967, you might have a head start. These Super Bowl trivia questions and answers cover over fifty years of MVPs and Lombardi trophy winners. 

The Super Bowl is practically an American holiday where some people watch the game while others focus on the commercials or the star-studded halftime show. It’s a spectacle laced with multi-million dollar commercials with characters that flopped, like PuppyMonkeyBaby, and others that became beloved staples, like the Budweiser Clydesdales. The halftime show promises some of the music industry’s top talent year after year and has showcased everyone from The Rolling Stones to Snoop Dogg.

This Super Bowl quiz challenges you to know who’s made it, who’s won it, and who’s been shut out of the illustrious game year after year.

When you’re ready for more trivia, check out our Poker, NBA, and Olympic trivia. You can also test your knowledge with some general trivia questions.

Who was the losing quarterback in Super Bowl XLVIII?

Tom Brady

Russell Wilson

Peyton Manning

Colin Kaepernick

Which Super Bowl was the highest scoring game combining for a total of 75 points?

Super Bowl LI: New England Patriots vs. Atlanta Falcons

Super Bowl XXIX: San Francisco 49ers vs. San Diego Chargers

Super Bowl XLVII: Baltimore Ravens vs. San Francisco 49ers

Super Bowl XLII: New York Giants vs. New England Patriots

Which city staged Super Bowl XLII in 2008?

Arlington, Texas

Phoenix, Arizona

Miami, Florida

Tampa, Florida

How many touchdowns in a 36 second period were scored in the third quarter?

4

3

2

1

Complete the name of this team that has reached the Super Bowl Final. ‘Arizona ______’?

Cardinals

Panthers

Falcons

Titans

Super Bowl MVP: Who was awarded the MVP PRIOR to the others?

Len Dawson

Joe Montana

Jim Plunkett

Franco Harris

According to the NFL, how many countries and territories watched Super Bowl XLI?

232

174

138

88

On January 12, 1969, the New York Jets played the Baltimore Colts. Who was the quarterback of the Jets at that time?

Don Shula

Billy Ray Smith

Earl Morall

Joe Namath

What position was the Super Bowl MVP, which was won by a Pittsburgh player?

Runningback

Wide receiver

Quarterback

Linebacker

Of the Super Bowls played in the 1980s (XIV-XXIII), what was the most points scored by the losing team in those games?

24

20

19

21

Who were the losers of Super Bowl XXVII in 1993?

New England Patriots

Buffalo Bills

San Diego Chargers

Pittsburgh Steelers

Which coach won Super Bowl XVIII?

Weeb Ewbank

Tom Flores

Barry Switzer

George Seifert

By what margin did the New Orleans Saints beat the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV in 2010?

31/17

31-14

31-20

31?25

Which franchise won the most consecutive division titles in the 25 seasons between 1970-2004?

Pittsburgh Steelers

Los Angeles Rams

Dallas Cowboys

San Francisco 49ers

By what margin did the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII in 2009?

31/17

31/25

27-20

27/23

Which one of these Chicago Bears players did not score a touchdown in Super Bowl XX?

Jim McMahon

Matt Suhey

William Perry

Walter Payton

What was the attendance at Super Bowl XII in 1978?

103985

76135

76400

79484

Super Bowl XLII in 2008 saw the New York Giants defeat the New England Patriots. Who was the Super Bowl MVP?

Eli Manning

Peyton Manning

Plaxico Burress

Drew Brees

How many turnovers did both teams have combined in the game?

2

3

1

4

Which player holds the record for the most Super Bowl rings in NFL history?

Joe Montana

Terry Bradshaw

Tom Brady

Charles Haley

Who was performing with Janet Jackson at the Super Bowl when she had a ‘wardrobe malfunction’?

P Diddy

Eminem

Coolio

Justin Timberlake

Who defeated the Dallas Cowboys at the Miami Orange Bowl to win the 1979 Super Bowl?

Baltimore Orioles

Chicago White Sox

Pittsburgh Steelers

Boston Red Sox

Desmond Howard became the first player in which position to win Super Bowl MVP?

Quarterback

Safety

Kick returner

Nose Tackle

By what margin did the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the St. Louis Rams in Super Bowl XIV in 1980?

31/19

27/29

27/10

26/21

Which NFL team has played in the AFC playoffs as well as the NFC playoffs between the merger and Super Bowl XL?

Pittburgh Steelers

Cleveland Browns

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Seattle Seahawks

Which city staged Super Bowl XXVII in 1993?

Atlanta, Georgia

Pasadena, California

Miami, Florida

Phoenix, Arizona

In a 1979 NFC divisional playoff, the Los Angeles Rams defeated the Dallas Cowboys 21-19. Who caught the winning touchdown pass for the Rams in the game?

Preston Dennard

Ron Smith

Billy Waddy

Ron Jessie

Which team won the first Super Bowl?

Kansas City Chiefs

New York Jets

Green Bay Packers

Oakland Raiders

Which team beat the Buffalo Bills to win Super Bowl XXVI?

Denver Broncos

Washington Redskins

Dallas Cowboys

New York Giants

Which team had the better record during the regular season?

Pittsburgh Steelers, 13-3

Pittsburgh Steelers, 14-2

Seattle Seahawks, 13-3

Seattle Seahawks, 12-4

Between Young and Humphries, how many combined pass attempts did they throw?

80

85

90

75

Complete the name of this team that has reached the Super Bowl Final. ‘Green Bay ______’?

Packers

Broncos

Patriots

49ers

What did Mike Singletary call himself?

Master

Shogun

Samurai

Emperor

Who won Super Bowl VI?

Denver Broncos

New York Giants

Washington Redskins

Dallas Cowboys

Who were the winners of Super Bowl XLV in 2011?

New York Giants

New Orleans Saints

Baltimore Ravens

Green Bay Packers

Which hard-luck head coach was the first to lose four Super Bowls?

Chuck Noll

George Allen

Bud Grant

John Gruden

Who was the first kicker to have had the opportunity to kick a field goal in the final minute, lifting his team from trailing to winning?

Adam Vinatieri

Eddie Murray

Jim O’Brien

Scott Norwood

Who was the first player at least 45 years old to appear on a Super Bowl roster?

Steve DeBerg

George Blanda

Warren Moon

Morten Anderson

By what margin did the New York Giants beat the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII in 2008?

31/25

17/14

31/17

27/23

How many total yards did the New England Patriots gain in the AFC Championship?

259

359

159

459

The Chargers and Dolphins combined to set a number of records for two teams in a postseason game up to that point. Which of the following was not one of them?

Most total yards

Most total passing yards

Longest game

Most total points

By what margin did the Dallas Cowboys beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XXX in 1996?

27?17

34?19

31?24

35?21

Who were the losers of Super Bowl XI in 1977?

Dallas Cowboys

Minnesota Vikings

Denver Broncos

St. Louis Rams

Which film and commercials Director directed the advert which launched the Apple Macintosh airing for the first time during Super Bowl XVIII on January 22, 1984?

Stephen Spielberg

Ridley Scott

Jonathan Glazer

Anthony Minghella

Who were the losers of Super Bowl XXXI in 1997?

Atlanta Falcons

Tennessee Titans

New England Patriots

Green Bay Packers

In Super Bowl III, QB Joe Namath stepped out on the ledge and guaranteed victory for his New York Jets. Which team lost to the Jets, 16-7?

San Diego Chargers

Baltimore Colts

Dallas Cowboys

Cleveland Browns

How many total fumble recoveries were there in Super Bowl XX?

4

6

2

8

Who sang the National Anthem at Super Bowl XLIII in 2009?

Christina Aguilera

Jennifer Hudson

Carrie Underwood

Dixie Chicks

Who achieved a record 5 touchdown passes during Super Bowl XXIV?

Troy Aikman

Mark Rypien

Joe Montana

Doug Williams

Super Bowl MVP: Who was awarded the MVP PRIOR to the others?

Bart Starr

Joe Namath

Franco Harris

Len Dawson

Who returned the opening kickoff in Super Bowl XLI for a touchdown?

Devin Hester

Cedric Benson

Bernard Berrian

Thomas Jones

The Georgia Dome in Atlanta was where Super Bowl XXVIII was played. Who won Super Bowl XXVIII?

Houston Oilers

Green Bay Packers

Dallas Cowboys

Buffalo Bills

Which Super Bowl quarterback had been linked to a federal gambling investigation in the days leading up to the game?

Len Dawson

Troy Aikman

Joe Montana

Joe Namath

1992 Super Bowl winners – Washington …?

Giants

Redskins

Raiders

Cowboys

During the first 40 Super Bowls, only one franchise had the distinction of going to back-to-back Super Bowls on three different occasions. Who is this team?

San Francisco 49ers

Pittsburgh Steelers

Dallas Cowboys

Denver Broncos

Which team did John Madden coach to Super Bowl victory?

Oakland Raiders

Miami Dolphins

Dallas Cowboys

Buffalo Bills

Super Bowl XXIV: How many Super Bowls did the 49ers claim when they won this game?

5

6

3

4

Which city staged Super Bowl XLV in 2011?

Tampa, Florida

Detroit, Michigan

Arlington, Texas

Phoenix, Arizona

Which Super Bowl did Joe Gibbs not win?

XVII

XXVI

XXII

XIX

Who were the winners of Super Bowl XIV in 1980?

Washington Redskins

Oakland Raiders

Pittsburgh Steelers

San Francisco 49ers

Who were the winners of Super Bowl XXIV in 1990?

New York Giants

San Francisco 49ers

Dallas Cowboys

Washington Redskins

Who defeated the Minnesota Vikings at Tulane Stadium in the 1975 Super Bowl?

Baltimore Orioles

Pittsburgh Steelers

New York Yankees

Boston Red Sox

1983 Super Bowl winners – Washington …?

Giants

Cowboys

Redskins

Raiders

Who was the first team from the American Football League to win the NFL championship?

The Oakland Raiders

The Kansas City Chiefs

The Miami Dolphins

The New York jets

The Chiefs broke out to a 10-0 lead in the first quarter, but the Dolphins came right back. When was the first time they took the lead?

In the second quarter, 14-10

In the third quarter, 17-10

At the end of the game, 27-24

In the fourth quarter, 24-17

Which player has the most passing yards in a Super Bowl?

Joe Montana

Kurt Warner

John Elway

Doug Williams

In Super Bowl II, this kicker brought his leg to the game. Who kicked four field goals to help defeat the Oakland Raiders?

Jan Stenerud

Jim Turner

Chris Bahr

Don Chandler

Who was the first to four wins in the Super Bowl era?

Bill Walsh

Joe Gibbs

Bill Belichick

Chuck Noll

How many points in the first 40 years was the most scored in a Super Bowl?

55

58

60

56

When was Super Bowl V held?

1981

1961

1991

1971

Which team beat the New York Giants 19-13 in overtime in a 1989 NFC Divisional playoff game, to advance to the NFC Championship Game?

San Francisco 49ers

Los Angeles Rams

Washington Redskins

Philadelphia Eagles

What was the attendance at Super Bowl II in 1968?

75546

75389

80562

79204

By what margin did the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl XIII in 1979?

27/10

26/21

35/31

31/19

The Cowboys tight end _____ dropped a ‘sure touchdown’ at a crucial time during the team’s 35-31 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XIII?

Jackie Smith

Jay Saldi

Doug Cosbie

Billy Joe Dupree

Complete the name of the 1982 Super Bowl winners – San Francisco …?

Jets

Dolphins

Cowboys

49ers

Who scored the first touchdown in Super Bowl XXXVIII?

Deion Branch

Tom Brady

Jake Delhomme

Ty Law

Who won Super Bowl XXII?

Washington Redskins

Denver Broncos

New York Giants

Dallas Cowboys

Which Steeler Super Bowl ended with an interception in the end zone?

X

IX

XIII

XL

In Super Bowl XXII, the Washington Redskin defeated the Denver Broncos 42-10. Who was the QB for the Redskin that was also named Super Bowl MVP?

Joe Theismann

Billy Kilmer

Doug Williams

Mark Rypien

Who sang the National Anthem at Super Bowl XV in 1981?

Leslie Easterbrook

Wyatt Metty

Wynton Marsalis

Diana Ross

Who was voted MVP at Super Bowl XLIV in 2010?

Santonio Holmes

Drew Brees

Aaron Rodgers

Peyton Manning

Super Bowl XXXIX: Where was this Super Bowl held?

Atlanta

San Diego

Jacksonville

Miami

Who were the winners of Super Bowl XII in 1978?

Dallas Cowboys

San Francisco 49ers

Oakland Raiders

Pittsburgh Steelers

Complete the name of this team that has reached the Super Bowl Final. ‘Carolina ______’?

Titans

Chargers

Falcons

Panthers

Who won Super Bowl XXIX that was held at the Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami?

Buffalo Bills

San Francisco 49ers

Dallas Cowboys

San Diego Chargers

By what margin did the Denver Broncos beat the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl XXXII in 1998?

31/24

34/19

34/7

23/16

This two-time starter for winning Super Bowl teams was the first QB to win the Super Bowl MVP.

Bart Starr

Len Dawson

Fran Tarkenton

Joe Namath

How long was Adam Vinatieri’s game-winning field goal?

45

46

47

48

What was the attendance at Super Bowl XLV in 2011?

71101

93114

80920

103219

Complete the name of this team that has reached the Super Bowl Final. ‘Philadelphia ______’?

Eagles

Seahawks

Chiefs

Bears

Super Bowl XXIX: Who was the quarterback for the San Diego Chargers in this Super Bowl?

Dan Foust

Mark Malone

Stan Humphries

Brian Bollinger

Who sang the National Anthem at Super Bowl XX in 1986?

Neil Diamond

Wynton Marsalis

Harry Connick, Jr.

Herb Alpert

Who were the winners of Super Bowl VIII in 1974?

Oakland Raiders

Miami Dolphins

Pittsburgh Steelers

Dallas Cowboys

By what margin did the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl X in 1976?

32/14

27/10

35/31

21/17

Which city staged Super Bowl XX in 1986?

Pasadena, California

New Orleans, Louisiana

Miami, Florida

San Diego, California

Joe Montana threw for 297 yards and 5 touchdowns for his last Super Bowl ring in Super Bowl XXIV. Who did the San Francisco 49ers defeat?

Cincinnati Bengals

Buffalo Bills

San Diego Chargers

Denver Broncos

Which city staged Super Bowl XXV in 1991?

Minneapolis, Minneso

Pasadena, California

Atlanta, Georgia

Tampa, Florida

Which city staged Super Bowl XXX in 1996?

San Diego, California

Phoenix, Arizona

Miami, Florida

New Orleans, Louisiana

Which of these teams did not play in a Super Bowl in the 1970s?

Green Bay

Denver

Minnesota

Washington

Between January 20, 1985 and January 26, 1997, the NFC won 13 consecutive Super Bowls. Which NFC team won the most titles during that span?

Green Bay Packers

Washington Redskins

San Francisco 49ers

Dallas Cowboys

Who was voted MVP at Super Bowl XXXV in 2001?

Deion Branch

Ray Lewis

Tom Brady

Dexter Jackson

Seattle kicker Josh Brown went 1-for-3 in field goal attempts. How many yards was his only successful FG?

50

47

45

54

How were the first points of Super Bowl II scored?

Oakland touchdown

Oakland field goal

Green Bay field goal

Green Bay touchdown

Which player listed below was not among the five players to have more than 100 receiving yards in the game?

Charlie Joiner

Tony Nathan

Wes Chandler

Jimmy Cefalo

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