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.
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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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