Super Bowl Trivia

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Ed Boitano, Curator

Dallas wide receiver Butch Johnson makes a spectacular, diving catch of a 45-yard touchdown pass from Roger Staubach, as the Cowboys defeat Denver 27-10 in Super Bowl XII. Photo from Wikimedia.org.

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Question 1

The coldest Super Bowl game ever played outside was Super Bowl 6 in New Orleans on Jan. 16, 1972. The kickoff temperature was 39°, with a high of 43°.

A	True
B	False

Question 1 :

Answer: A. True

Question 2

Name the currently active team with the longest Super Bowl drought.

A	Arizona Cardinals
B	Atlanta Falcons
C	Cleveland Browns
D	Detroit Lions
E	Minnesota Vikings

Question 2 :

Answer: D. Detroit Lions

Start Year: 1961 – Drought: 62

Detroit Lions -– Start Year: 1961 – Drought -62
Arizona Cardinals -– Start Year: 1960 – Drought: 61
Minnesota Vikings -– Start Year: 1961 – Drought: 61
Cleveland Browns -– Start Year: 1965 – Drought: 57
.Atlanta Falcons -– Start Year: 1966 – Drought: 56
Los Angeles Chargers -– Start Year: 1966 – Drought: 56

Question 3

Name the quarterback with the SECOND most Super Bowl appearances.

A	Terry Bradshaw (Steelers)
B	John Elway (Broncos)
C	Peyton Manning (Colts/Broncos)
D	Joe Montana (49ers)
E	Roger Staubach (Cowboys)

Question 3 :

Answer: B. John Elway (Broncos)- 5

Elway

Tom Brady (Patriots/Buccaneers) -10
John Elway (Broncos) - 5
Joe Montana (49ers) - 4
Peyton Manning (Colts/Broncos) - 4
Terry Bradshaw (Steelers) - 4
Jim Kelly (Bills) - 4
Roger Staubach (Cowboys) - 4

Question 4

The very first Super Bowl took place on January 15th, 1967, with a halftime show featuring the Three Stooges with The University Of Arizona and Grambling State marching band.

A	True
B	False

Question 4 :

Answer: True

Up until the 1990s, the Super Bowl halftime shows primarily consisted of marching bands, drill teams and jazzy tribute groups like “Up With People.” They were not all the over-the-top extravaganzas of today.

Question 5

Name the longest field gains in a single play— 50 yards or more; offense, defense and special teams included — in Super Bowl history.

A	Terry Bradshaw’s touchdown pass to John Stallworth
B	James Harrison’s return for touchdown
C	Jacoby Jones’ kickoff return for touchdown
D	Tracy Porter’s interception return for touchdown
E	Johnny Unitas’ touchdown pass to John Mackey

Question 5 :

Answer: C. Jacoby Jones’ 108-yard kick return for touchdown

Super Bowl XLVII, Ravens vs. 49ers
James Harrison’s 100-yard interception return for touchdown.
Super Bowl XLIII, Steelers vs. Cardinals
Desmond Howard’s 99-yard kick return touchdown Super Bowl XXXI, Patriots vs. Packers.
Doug Williams' 80-yard touchdown pass to Ricky Sanders

Super Bowl XXII, Redskins vs. Broncos
Johnny Unitas’ 75-yard touchdown pass to John Mackey

Super Bowl V, Colts vs. Cowboys