NFL Trivia: 20 Challenging Questions and Answers for Football Fans (2026)

Q1. Which team won the very first Super Bowl in 1967?

✅ Answer: Green Bay Packers

💡 The Green Bay Packers, led by legendary coach Vince Lombardi, defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 35-10 on January 15, 1967.

Q2. Which player has won the most Super Bowl rings in NFL history?

✅ Answer: Tom Brady

💡 Tom Brady won 7 Super Bowl rings throughout his illustrious career (6 with the New England Patriots, 1 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers).

Q3. What is the only NFL team to complete an undefeated season, including the postseason?

✅ Answer: Miami Dolphins

💡 The 1972 Miami Dolphins, coached by Don Shula, finished the season with a perfect 17-0 record, capped by a victory in Super Bowl VII.

Q4. Which franchise has the most Super Bowl appearances in NFL history?

✅ Answer: New England Patriots

💡 The New England Patriots hold the record with 11 Super Bowl appearances, winning 6 of them.

Q5. Who was the first active player to win a Super Bowl and be named MVP in his first year as a starting quarterback?

✅ Answer: Kurt Warner

💡 In the 1999 season, Kurt Warner led the St. Louis Rams ("The Greatest Show on Turf") to victory in Super Bowl XXXIV and won the MVP award.

Q6. Which team has lost the most Super Bowls without ever winning one?

✅ Answer: Minnesota Vikings & Buffalo Bills (4 losses each)

💡 Both the Vikings and the Bills have appeared in 4 Super Bowls but have never won the championship. The Bills famously lost 4 consecutive Super Bowls from 1990 to 1993.

Q7. Which NFL quarterback was known by the nickname "The Comeback Kid"?

✅ Answer: Joe Montana

💡 San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana earned the nickname due to his unmatched ability to orchestrate fourth-quarter comeback wins.

Q8. Which Super Bowl is famous for the "Helmet Catch" made by David Tyree?

✅ Answer: Super Bowl XLII (42)

💡 David Tyree pinned the football against his helmet to secure a crucial first down, leading the New York Giants to upset the undefeated New England Patriots in 2008.

Q9. Who is the only defensive player to win the NFL MVP award twice?

✅ Answer: Alan Page

💡 Alan Page won the MVP in 1971. Lawrence Taylor won it once in 1986. Page remains the only defensive player with multiple MVPs.

Q10. Which quarterback holds the record for the most touchdown passes in a single regular season?

✅ Answer: Peyton Manning

💡 Peyton Manning threw 55 touchdown passes during the 2013 season with the Denver Broncos, breaking Tom Brady's previous record of 50.

Q1. Who holds the NFL record for the most career rushing yards?

✅ Answer: Emmitt Smith

💡 Dallas Cowboys legend Emmitt Smith finished his career with 18,355 rushing yards, surpassing Walter Payton.

Q2. Which wide receiver holds the record for the most career receiving touchdowns?

✅ Answer: Jerry Rice

💡 Jerry Rice scored 197 receiving touchdowns (and 208 total touchdowns) over his career, a record that remains far out of reach.

Q3. Which player holds the single-season rushing record with 2,105 yards?

✅ Answer: Eric Dickerson

💡 Eric Dickerson rushed for 2,105 yards in the 1984 season with the Los Angeles Rams, a record that has stood for over 40 years.

Q4. Who holds the record for the longest field goal in NFL history?

✅ Answer: Justin Tucker

💡 Justin Tucker of the Baltimore Ravens kicked a 66-yard game-winning field goal against the Detroit Lions on September 26, 2021.

Q5. Which quarterback has thrown the most career interceptions?

✅ Answer: Brett Favre

💡 Brett Favre threw 336 interceptions during his Hall of Fame career, a side effect of his aggressive, gunslinger style of play.

Q6. What is the oldest continuously operating franchise in the NFL?

✅ Answer: Arizona Cardinals

💡 The Cardinals were established in 1898 as the Morgan Athletic Club in Chicago, making them older than the league itself.

Q7. Which team selected Tom Brady with the 199th pick in the 2000 NFL Draft?

✅ Answer: New England Patriots

💡 The Patriots drafted Tom Brady in the sixth round of the 2000 draft, which is widely considered the greatest draft steal in sports history.

Q8. Who is the only player to win the Super Bowl MVP award despite playing on the losing team?

✅ Answer: Chuck Howley

💡 Dallas Cowboys linebacker Chuck Howley was named MVP of Super Bowl V after intercepting two passes, despite the Cowboys losing 16-13 to the Baltimore Colts.

Q9. Which defender holds the record for the most career sacks?

✅ Answer: Bruce Smith

💡 Bruce Smith recorded 200 career sacks, mostly during his time with the Buffalo Bills.

Q10. Who was the first NFL player to rush for over 2,000 yards in a single season?

✅ Answer: O.J. Simpson

💡 O.J. Simpson rushed for 2,003 yards in the 1973 season for the Buffalo Bills, doing so in a 14-game schedule.

Who has the most MVP awards in NFL history?

Peyton Manning has won the NFL MVP award a record 5 times (2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2013).

Has any NFL team gone 0-16 in a season?

Yes, two teams have finished a 16-game season with an 0-16 record: the 2008 Detroit Lions and the 2017 Cleveland Browns.

Which NFL stadium is located at the highest elevation?

Empower Field at Mile High, home of the Denver Broncos, sits at an elevation of 5,280 feet (one mile) above sea level.