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NFL Football Trivia Quiz
Test your knowledge of NFL football with this trivia quiz.


1. In what year was the "in the grasp" rule first put into use by the NFL?
1976
1979
1982
1985

2. Which current NFL team originated as the Dallas Texans?
Houston Texans
Dallas Cowboys
Kansas City Chiefs
Tennessee Titans

3. Which NFL team drafted University of Louisville quarterback Johnny Unitas in 1955?
Pittsburgh Steelers
Baltimore Colts
Cleveland Browns
Philadelphia Eagles

4. Name the brother of Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton who also played in the NFL.
Sean
Bobby
Jarrett
Eddie

5. What is Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre's middle name?
Lorenzo
Franklin
Jacob
Ernest

6. In 1937, Sammy Baugh signed for the highest salary in league history. How much was it?
$800
$8,000
$80,000
$800,000

7. What star quarterback first coined the term "Hail Mary" to describe a late-game desperation pass into the end zone?
Roger Staubach
Terry Bradshaw
Bob Griese
Joe Namath

8. What is former Bengals quarterback Boomer Esiason's real first name?
William
David
Roger
Norman

9. What NFL team did the legendary Vince Lombardi coach in his final season in the league?
Washington Redskins
Green Bay Packers
Cleveland Browns
Detroit Lions

10. How many seasons did the Raiders play in Los Angeles?
10
11
12
13

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