1. Who was the first person to record two safeties in a single game?
(Fred Dryer, Rams vs. Packers, 1973)
2. This charter member of the football Hall of Fame joined the Chicago Bears when he
turned pro in 1925. One of his nicknames is the "Wheaton Iceman" because he spent the off-
season shipping ice to the people of Wheaton, IL. Who is he?
(Also known as the "Galloping Ghost", he is Red Grange)
3. In the anti-trust case United States Football League v. National Football League, the
NFL was found to be a "duly adjudicated illegal monopoly" by the jury. What was the monetary
award given by the jury?
(The jury awarded $1, believing the judge could up the award. It was tripled under the anti-trust law to $3.)
4. Who was the ultra-authoritarian coach of the Baltimore Colts who led the team to a 0-
8-1 record in 1982 which led to the infamous drafting of John Elway?
(Frank Kush. He was fired after the 1984 season after compiling an 11-28-1 record.)
5. What two schools split the "Consensus" National Championship in 1978?
(University of Alabama, University of Southern California)
6. Who intercepted and returned the "Rocket Screen" pass that Joe Theismann's threw for
a touchdown in Super Bowl XVIII in a play that ended the 1st Half?
(Jack Squirek)
7. During the Chargers-Raiders game on September 10, 1978, with the Raiders trailing,
QB Ken Stabler fumbled the ball in a play that would forever be known as "The Holy Roller."
Who batted the fumbled ball forward? Who fell on the fumbled ball for a touchdown?
(Pete Banaszak batted it; Dave Casper fell on it)
8. What team made history by becoming the first team based in the United States to win
the Grey Cup in 1995?
(Baltimore Stallions (a/k/a "CFL Colts"))
9. What two men hold the record for most consecutive games with at least 100-yards pass
receiving with 7?
(Charley Hennigan (Houston Oilers '61); Michael Irvin (Dallas Cowboys '95))
10. What are the 3 NFL franchises with no representative players in the Hall of Fame?
(Jacksonville Jaguars; Baltimore Ravens; Houston Texans)
11. What two teams were involved in 1991's infamous "Fifth Down" game and who
scored the controversial game winning touchdown?
(Colorado Buffaloes; Missouri Tigers; Charles Johnson scored on a QB sneak)
12. In the 1960-1969 seasons, the NFL held the "Bert Bell Benefit Bowl" (a/k/a the
"Playoff Bowl" or the "3rd Place Game") in what city?
(Miami's Orange Bowl was the host)
13. With 1,437 punts through the end of the 2005 regular season, this man holds the NFL
record for most career punts.
(Jeff Feagles)
14. Vince Lombardi was the head coach for what two NFL franchises?
(Green Bay Packers, Washington Redskins)
15. Where did Walter Payton go to college?
(Jackson State University)
16. Who is the only member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame to have never played a
single down in the NFL?
(Billy Shaw (G. Buffalo Bills) played his entire career in the AFL.)
17. What now-defunct WLAF/NFL Europe team won the inaugural World Bowl and who
did they defeat for the title?
(The London Monarchs won the league title by defeating Barcelona 21-0)
18. Name the two head coaches who coached the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to 100 or
more wins.
(Lou Holtz (100-30-2); Knute Rockne (105-12-5))
19. What NFL team holds the record for most consecutive losses?
(The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost their first 26 games during the 1976 & 1977 seasons)
20. Which two men hold the record for longest field goal and how far was it?
(Tom Dempsey (NO v. Detroit, 11/8/1970); Jason Elam (Denver v. Jacksonville, 10/25/1998): 63 yards)
21. The "Greatest Game Ever Played" refers to the 1958 NFL Championship game. Who
played in it and why was the ending special?
(New York Giants vs. Baltimore Colts: first NFL game to employ "Sudden-Death" Overtime rules)
22. Who caught the famed "Immaculate Reception"? Who was the pass originally intended
for?
(Franco Harris caught the deflected ball; it was intended for John "Frenchy" Fuqua.)
23. How many National Championships have the Oklahoma Sooners won? Name 2 of the
years they won.
(Seven (1950, '55, '56, '74, '75, '85, 2000))
24. In 1986 this Auburn running-back was selected #1 overall in the NFL Draft. Who is it
and what team selected him?
(Bo Jackson, Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
25. Who is the only man to win the MVP of the Super Bowl and be on the losing team?
(Chuck Howley was the MVP of Super Bowl V)
26. This player was in his rookie year and seemed to forget that in the NFL, if you catch
the ball and are not touched, you cannot spike the ball, especially on the field of play. Which player, who was seemingly very proud of himself, spiked the ball that resulted in a lost
fumble?
(Plaxico Buress (2000, vs. Jacksonville))
27. When a participant in a game commits two personal fouls, what is the penalty?
(15 yard penalty and immediate ejection)
28. What was the name of the Las Vegas XFL franchise where Rod "He Hate Me" Smart
played?
(The Las Vegas Outlaws)
29. Who is the only wide-receiver drafted #1 overall in the 1990's?
("With the 1st overall selection in the 1996 NFL Draft, the New York Jets select,
Keyshawn Johnson, WR, University of Southern California")
30. Junipero Sierra High School in San Mateo, California, produced two very high level
NFL players. One is a Hall of Fame wide receiver who is also a Republican candidate for
Pennsylvania governor. The other is a QB with a 10-1 postseason record who graduated from Michigan in 2000. Name them.
(Lynn Swann & Tom Brady (Barry Bonds also went to high school here))
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