Super Bowl Quiz

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    True or false: When the Pittsburgh Steelers played the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl XIV in Pasadena, Calif., it represented an occasion of life imitating art as a film released less than two years earlier had the same teams facing off in a Super Bowl in greater Los Angeles.

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  • 2. 

    What has the Super Bowl never had?

    • A shutout

    • A punt return for a touchdown

    • Overtime

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
  • 3. 

    Which player was named MVP for his special-teams play?

    • Dwight Smith

    • Devin Hester

    • Adam Vinatieri

    • Desmond Howard

    Correct Answer
    A. Desmond Howard
    Explanation
    XXXI, Packers

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  • 4. 

    What are the most points scored by a team in a Super Bowl?

    • 49

    • 52

    • 55

    • 59

    Correct Answer
    A. 55
    Explanation
    49ers, Super Bowl XXIV

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  • 5. 

    What other team lost three Super Bowls after leading by at least a touchdown in each?

    • Dallas Cowboys

    • Oakland Raiders

    • Baltimore Colts

    • Buffalo Bills

    Correct Answer
    A. Buffalo Bills
    Explanation
    Led Giants 12-3 in XXV, lost 20-19; Led Cowboys 7-0 in XXVII, lost 52-17; Led Cowboys 13-6 in XXVIII, lost 30-13

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  • 6. 

    Which team has played in the game the most times?

    • New England Patriots

    • Pittsburgh Steelers

    • Dallas Cowboys

    • Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders

    Correct Answer
    A. Dallas Cowboys
    Explanation
    8 times: V, VI, X, XII, XIII, XXVII, XXVIII, XXX

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  • 7. 

    Which player is the only one from the losing team to have been named MVP?

    • Thurman Thomas, Bills (XXV)

    • Chuck Howley, Cowboys (V)

    • Terrell Owens, Eagles (XXXIX)

    • Boomer Esiason, Bengals (XXIII)

    Correct Answer
    A. Chuck Howley, Cowboys (V)
  • 8. 

    Dolphin Stadium has hosted four Super Bowls, each featuring a kickoff return for a touchdown. What have these touchdowns had in common? 

    • They all happened in the second half

    • They all benefited the eventual losing team

    • They all were at least 93 yards in length

    • A & C

    Correct Answer
    A. They all benefited the eventual losing team
    Explanation
    The returners: Stanford Jennings, Bengals, XXIII; Andre Coleman, Chargers, XXIX; Tim Dwight, Falcons, XXXIII; Devin Hester, Bears, XLI)

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  • 9. 

    No team has played the Super Bowl in its home stadium. Using mapquest.com's shortest-route function, which team has played closest to its home stadium?

    • Los Angeles Rams in XIV

    • Tennessee Titans in XXXIV

    • Cincinnati Bengals in XVI

    • San Francisco 49ers in XIX

    Correct Answer
    A. San Francisco 49ers in XIX
    Explanation
    27 miles from Monster Park to Palo Alto, Calif.

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  • 10. 

    Which team lost three Super Bowls in Miami's Orange Bowl after leading by a touchdown in each?

    • Dallas Cowboys

    • Oakland Raiders

    • Baltimore Colts

    • Buffalo Bills

    Correct Answer
    A. Dallas Cowboys
    Explanation
    Led Colts 13-6 in V, lost 16-13; Led Steelers 7-0 in X, lost 21-17; Led Steelers 14-7 in XIII, lost 35-31

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  • 11. 

    How many teams have won three road playoff games and then the Super Bowl?

    • 0

    • 1

    • 2

    • 3

    Correct Answer
    A. 2
    Explanation
    2005 Steelers, 2007 Giants

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  • 12. 

    What is the distance of the game's shortest field goal?

    • 8 yards

    • 9 yards

    • 18 yards

    • 19 yards

    Correct Answer
    A. 9 yards
    Explanation
    Jim Turner, Jets, III

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  • 13. 

    What is the greatest deficit overcome to win?

    • 9

    • 10

    • 16

    • 20

    Correct Answer
    A. 10
    Explanation
    The Redskins were behind the Broncos 10-0 in XXII before winning 42-10.

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  • 14. 

    What is the distance of the game's longest pass play?

    • 80 yards

    • 81 yards

    • 85 yards

    • 90 yards

    Correct Answer
    A. 85 yards
    Explanation
    Jake Delhomme to Muhsin Muhammad, Panthers, XXXVIII

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  • 15. 

    What is the distance of the game's longest run?

    • 74

    • 75

    • 80

    • 85

    Correct Answer
    A. 75
    Explanation
    Willie Parker, Steelers, XL

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  • 16. 

    What is the shortest span of time in which three touchdowns have been scored?

    • 36 seconds

    • 1:02

    • 2:19

    • 4:39

    Correct Answer
    A. 36 seconds
    Explanation
    XXXV, an interception-return TD followed by consecutive kickoff-return TDs

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  • 17. 

    Who has the most pass attempts in a game without an interception?

    • Joe Montana

    • Kurt Warner

    • Steve Young

    • Terry Bradshaw

    Correct Answer
    A. Kurt Warner
    Explanation
    45 attempts with Rams in XXXIV

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  • 18. 

    What are the least points scored by an offense (includes place kicking)?

    • 0

    • 1

    • 3

    • 6

    Correct Answer
    A. 0
    Explanation
    Vikings, Super Bowl IX

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  • 19. 

    Bill Belicheck has coached in four Super Bowls. What have his teams not done in the first quarter of these games?

    • Get penalized

    • Sack the quarterback

    • Score

    • Score a touchdown

    Correct Answer
    A. Score
  • 20. 

    How many sites have hosted both a Super Bowl and a World Series?

    • 1

    • 2

    • 3

    • 4

    Correct Answer
    A. 4
    Explanation
    (Los Angeles Coliseum (WS 1959, SB I, VII), Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego (WS 1984, 1998; SB XXII, XXXII); Metrodome in Minneapolis (WS 1987, 1991; SB XXVI); Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens (SB XXIII, XXIX, XXXIII, XLI; WS '97, 2003).

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