NFL Quiz: How well do you know the NFL?

Quiz season
1: Who caught the winning touchdown in Super Bowl XLIII?
Answer: 3) Santonio Holmes
2: Who was on the cover of Madden 2004?
Answer: 4) Michael Vick
3: Who currently holds the fastest official 40-yard dash time?
Answer: 2) John Ross
4: What is name of the Pittsburgh Steelers famous yellow rally tool?
Answer: 1) Terrible Towel
5: Which player has recorded the second most sacks in NFL history?
Answer: 3) Reggie White
6: Before the were called the Eagles, what was the Philadelphia franchise known as?
Answer: 3) Frankford Yellow Jackets
7: Who has played the most games in NFL history?
Answer: 2) Morten Andersen
8: Which team has the most players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame?
Answer: 1) Chicago Bears
9: How many NFL stadiums are there?
Answer: 4) 30
10: How wide is an NFL field?
Answer: 2) 53.3 yards
Quiz season

With the holiday season upon us, there is never a better time for a quiz. Hopefully this NFL quiz will test even the most knowledgeable football fan. Let us know how you got on in the comments!

1: Who caught the winning touchdown in Super Bowl XLIII?
  1. Antonio Brown
  2. Heath Miller
  3. Santonio Holmes
  4. Mike Wallace
Answer: 3) Santonio Holmes

Ben Roethlisberger connected with Santonio Holmes for the game-winning TD in one of the most iconic moments in NFL history, giving Big Ben his second Super Bowl ring and the Steelers their sixth.

2: Who was on the cover of Madden 2004?
  1. Dante Culpepper
  2. Bret Favre
  3. Ray Lewis
  4. Michael Vick
Answer: 4) Michael Vick

Anyone who played Madden in the early 2000s will remember how good Vick was, with incredible speed and a ridiculous arm, choosing the Falcons was a sign of dishonor and probably cost a few friendships!

3: Who currently holds the fastest official 40-yard dash time?
  1. Desean Jackson
  2. John Ross
  3. Chris Johnson
  4. Breshad Perriman
Answer: 2) John Ross

John Ross beat Chris Johnson’s time of 4.24 with his own staggering 4.22 time in 2017. Breshad Perriman ran an unofficial time of 4.15 at his pro day.

4: What is name of the Pittsburgh Steelers famous yellow rally tool?
  1. Terrible towel
  2. Pittsburgh pashmina
  3. Steely scarf
  4. Heinz field hand towel
Answer: 1) Terrible Towel

Dating back to December 27, 1975, the Terrible Towel is now a key part of Steelers’ home games and has been taken all around the world by loyal Pittsburgh fans.

5: Which player has recorded the second most sacks in NFL history?
  1. Julius Peppers
  2. Bruce Smith
  3. Reggie White
  4. Lawrence Taylor
Answer: 3) Reggie White

Reggie White, regarded by many as the best defensive player of all time, is second on the list with 198 sacks. Bruce Smith leads the way with a staggering 200!

6: Before the were called the Eagles, what was the Philadelphia franchise known as?
  1. Philadelphia Phlyers
  2. Delco Demons
  3. Frankford Yellow Jackets
  4. Main Line Maniacs
Answer: 3) Frankford Yellow Jackets

Before the Eagles became the Eagles, they were known as the Frankford Yellow Jackets, although technically they are seen as separate organizations, one very much picked up where the other left off.

7: Who has played the most games in NFL history?
  1. Tom Brady
  2. Mortern Andersen
  3. Brett Favre
  4. Adam Vinatieri
Answer: 2) Morten Andersen

Andersen played an astounding 382 games during his career that spanned more than a quarter of a century.

8: Which team has the most players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame?
  1. Chicago Bears
  2. Dallas Cowboys
  3. San Francisco 49ers
  4. Green Bay Packers
Answer: 1) Chicago Bears

Now, technically players don’t enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a member of any specific team, but everyone knows that teams claim players and vice versa. The Bears have a remarkable 30 players enshrined in Canton with the Packers hot their heels with 26.

9: How many NFL stadiums are there?
  1. 32
  2. 31
  3. 29
  4. 30
Answer: 4) 30

Currently, there are only 30 stadiums in the NFL despite there being 32 teams. The New York Jets and Giants share MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and the Los Angeles Rams and Chargers share SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

10: How wide is an NFL field?
  1. 50.5 yards
  2. 53.3 yards
  3. 53.5 yards
  4. 55 yards
Answer: 2) 53.3 yards

An NFL field is exactly 160 feet, or 53.3 yards wide. This is some very niche knowledge if you got this correct!

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