These NFL Trivia Questions Will Prove It When You Host Game Day

The NFL season is upon us, and this is the right post if you’re looking for some American football Q&As for you and your pals! This post is intended for trivia nights rather than a quiz you take yourself. So gather your NFL buddies and put them to the test with these questions!

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1. Where is the Pro Football Hall of Fame located?

—Canton, Ohio.

2. Which NFL team plays in a stadium nicknamed “The Death Star?”

—The Las Vegas Raiders.

3. What five-time MVP was the No. 1 overall selection in the 1998 NFL Draft?

—Peyton Manning.

4. Which legendary Arizona Cardinals player leads the franchise in receiving yards with 17,492 total?

—Larry Fitzgerald.

5. Which New York Giants wide receiver made the infamous “helmet catch” in Super Bowl XLII?

—David Tyree.

6. Which legendary running back is the “Man of the Year” award named after?

—Walter Payton.

7. How many downs does a team have to convert a first down?

—Four downs.

8. Who was the first NFL quarterback to throw for 4,000 yards?

—Joe Namath.

9. If a team wins the Super Bowl, what trophy is awarded to them?

—The Lombardi Trophy.

10. Who is the last team to have a winless regular season?

—Cleveland Browns

11. How many games are played in the NFL regular season by each team?

—17 games.

12. Other than the Chicago Bears, what other current NFL team existed since the founding year in 1920?

—The Arizona Cardinals.

13. Who was the first Black starting quarterback to win a Super Bowl?

—Doug Williams.

14. Which NFL team holds the record for longest losing streak of all time at 26 games?

—The Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

15. Who won the first two Super Bowls?

—The Green Bay Packers.

16. Which team played in four straight Super Bowls and lost all four?

—The Buffalo Bills

17. How many ways can a team score two points in a football game?

—Two (a two-point conversion and a safety).

18. What NFL stadium nicknamed “The Frozen Tundra” is the oldest in the league?

—Lambeau Field.

19. True or False: The team with the most Super Bowls are the Detroit Lions.

—False.

20. What yearly event allows NFL teams to select college football players to join their teams?

—The NFL Draft.

21. How many timeouts does each team get per half?

—Three.

22. Who holds the single-season rushing touchdowns record with 28?

—LaDainian Tomlinson.

23. Who kicked the longest field goal in NFL history (66 yards)?

—Justin Tucker.

24. What two players hold the NFL single-season sack record with 22.5 sacks?

—Michael Strahan and T.J. Watt.

25. How many NFL teams are there?

—32.

26. In which city do the “Eagles” play?

—Philidelphia.

27. On kickoffs, what is the object that the football is balanced on called?

—A kicking tee.

28. What is the nickname for the player who is selected last in the NFL Draft?

—”Mr. Irrelevant.”

29. How many teams make the current NFL playoff format?

—14.

30. What is the nickname for the Seattle Seahawks fan base?

—”The 12th Man.”

31. Which larger-than-life NFL player was known as “The Refrigerator?”

—William Perry.

32. How old was the NFL’s oldest player, George Blanda, when he retired?

—48

33. Which NFL player has won the most Super Bowl rings playing football?

—Tom Brady.

34. Which NFL division has the most Super Bowls shared among the teams?

—NFC East.

35. Who was the first NFL player to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a season?

—O.J. Simpson.

36. Which team is currently the only franchise without a logo on its helmet?

—The Cleveland Browns.

37. Who was the first NFL player to return a punt for a touchdown in his NFL debut?

—Deion Sanders.

38. On fourth down, teams can punt, kick a field goal, or…what?

—Go for it.

39. How many rounds does the NFL Draft currently have?

—Seven.

40. Ken Stabler and who else are the only left-handed starting quarterbacks to win the Super Bowl?

—Steve Young.

41. Which player has the most career sacks?

—Bruce Smith.

42. What do you call the line on the field where the ball is placed and a play begins?

—The line of scrimmage.

43. What would an interception and a fumble be described as?

—A turnover.

44. How long is an NFL play clock?

—40 seconds.

45. Who made the game-sealing interception at the end of Super Bowl XLIX?

—Malcolm Butler.

46. What is the head official called?

—The referee.

47. Who holds the NFL record for single-season receiving yards with 1,964 yards?

—Calvin Johnson.

48. Who holds the NFL playoff record for career sacks with 16.

—Willie McGinest.

49. What was the nickname for the play in the 1999 AFC wildcard game where the Tennessee Titans ran a trick play on the kickoff with only 16 seconds left to win?

—”The Music City Miracle.”

50. Which team has the longest active Super Bowl/NFL Championship drought at 76 years?

—Arizona Cardinals.

51. Who was the NFL MVP for the 2023-24 season?

—Lamar Jackson.

52. What 2023 team had both the offensive and defensive rookie of the year?

—The Houston Texans.

53. Who is currently the longest-tenured head coach with 17 seasons coaching the same team?

—Mike Tomlin.

What’s your favorite NFL trivia or fun fact you use to test your fellow football fans? Comment below!