FOOTBALL TRIVIA QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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1. Name a player: AFC East QB
Played QB for the Bills, Dolphins, Patriots, Jets (any year).
Answers include: Tom Brady, Josh Allen, Dan Marino, Jim Kelly, Drake Maye, Joe Namath, plus deep cuts like Ed Rutkowski, Dean Look, Todd Whitten (297 correct answers in all).
2. Name a player: AFC East Pro Bowler
Played for the Bills, Dolphins, Patriots, Jets and made a Pro Bowl (any team).
Answers include: Tom Brady, Josh Allen, Dan Marino, Jim Kelly, Drake Maye, Thurman Thomas, plus deep cuts like Jon Dorenbos, Jerrel Wilson, Mike Schneck (527 correct answers in all).
3. Name a player: AFC North QB
Played QB for the Ravens, Bengals, Browns, Steelers (any year).
Answers include: Lamar Jackson, Ben Roethlisberger, Terry Bradshaw, Joe Burrow, Otto Graham, Joe Flacco, plus deep cuts like Kerry Joseph, Hugh McCullough, Gene Augusterfer (306 correct answers in all).
4. Name a player: AFC North Pro Bowler
Played for the Ravens, Bengals, Browns, Steelers and made a Pro Bowl (any team).
Answers include: Lamar Jackson, Ben Roethlisberger, Terry Bradshaw, Joe Burrow, Otto Graham, Ray Lewis, plus deep cuts like Mat McBriar, Darrell Dess, Duane Putnam (591 correct answers in all).
5. Name a player: AFC South QB
Played QB for the Texans, Colts, Jaguars, Titans (any year).
Answers include: Peyton Manning, Johnny Unitas, Trevor Lawrence, C.J. Stroud, Steve McNair, Warren Moon, plus deep cuts like Bob Naponic, Dick Horn, Phil Stambaugh (243 correct answers in all).
6. Name a player: AFC South Pro Bowler
Played for the Texans, Colts, Jaguars, Titans and made a Pro Bowl (any team).
Answers include: Peyton Manning, Johnny Unitas, Trevor Lawrence, C.J. Stroud, Marvin Harrison, Andre Johnson, plus deep cuts like Clark Harris, Jeff Gossett, Jon Dorenbos (457 correct answers in all).
7. Name a player: AFC West QB
Played QB for the Broncos, Chiefs, Chargers, Raiders (any year).
Answers include: Patrick Mahomes, John Elway, Philip Rivers, Justin Herbert, Drew Brees, Dan Fouts, plus deep cuts like Alex Espinoza, Chon Gallegos, Matt Stevens (312 correct answers in all).
8. Name a player: AFC West Pro Bowler
Played for the Broncos, Chiefs, Chargers, Raiders and made a Pro Bowl (any team).
Answers include: Patrick Mahomes, John Elway, Philip Rivers, Justin Herbert, Marcus Allen, Drew Brees, plus deep cuts like Rich Camarillo, Mat McBriar, Matt Overton (604 correct answers in all).
9. Name a player: NFC East QB
Played QB for the Cowboys, Giants, Eagles, Commanders (any year).
Answers include: Dak Prescott, Jalen Hurts, Troy Aikman, Eli Manning, Roger Staubach, Sonny Jurgensen, plus deep cuts like Paul Kelly, Jim Crocicchia, Marty Horn (369 correct answers in all).
10. Name a player: NFC East Pro Bowler
Played for the Cowboys, Giants, Eagles, Commanders and made a Pro Bowl (any team).
Answers include: Dak Prescott, Jalen Hurts, Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, Eli Manning, Roger Staubach, plus deep cuts like Brian Hansen, Brian Moorman, Josh Bidwell (791 correct answers in all).
11. Name a player: NFC North QB
Played QB for the Bears, Lions, Packers, Vikings (any year).
Answers include: Aaron Rodgers, Brett Favre, Matthew Stafford, Bart Starr, Sid Luckman, Jared Goff, plus deep cuts like Billy Jefferson, Dave Ryan, Roy McKay (378 correct answers in all).
12. Name a player: NFC North Pro Bowler
Played for the Bears, Lions, Packers, Vikings and made a Pro Bowl (any team).
Answers include: Aaron Rodgers, Brett Favre, Matthew Stafford, Bart Starr, Barry Sanders, Jared Goff, plus deep cuts like Bryan Barker, John James, Chris Hanson (685 correct answers in all).
13. Name a player: NFC South QB
Played QB for the Falcons, Panthers, Saints, Buccaneers (any year).
Answers include: Drew Brees, Matt Ryan, Cam Newton, Baker Mayfield, Bryce Young, Jameis Winston, plus deep cuts like Guido Merkens, Tim Riordan, Kevin Ingram (246 correct answers in all).
14. Name a player: NFC South Pro Bowler
Played for the Falcons, Panthers, Saints, Buccaneers and made a Pro Bowl (any team).
Answers include: Drew Brees, Matt Ryan, Cam Newton, Baker Mayfield, Mike Evans, Luke Kuechly, plus deep cuts like Jon Condo, Sean Landeta, Bob Young (478 correct answers in all).
15. Name a player: NFC West QB
Played QB for the Cardinals, Rams, Seahawks, 49ers (any year).
Answers include: Russell Wilson, Kurt Warner, Joe Montana, Steve Young, Bob Waterfield, Matthew Stafford, plus deep cuts like Marty Slovak, Walt Holmer, Hugh McCullough (379 correct answers in all).
16. Name a player: NFC West Pro Bowler
Played for the Cardinals, Rams, Seahawks, 49ers and made a Pro Bowl (any team).
Answers include: Russell Wilson, Larry Fitzgerald, Kurt Warner, Joe Montana, Steve Young, Jerry Rice, plus deep cuts like Jon Condo, Bryan Barker, Matt Turk (761 correct answers in all).
17. Name a player: Pro Bowl QB
Made a Pro Bowl, mainly a quarterback.
Answers include: Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes, Drew Brees, Matthew Stafford, Peyton Manning, plus deep cuts like Mike Boryla, Joe Kapp, Johnny Lujack (165 correct answers in all).
18. Name a player: Super Bowl champ QB
Won a Super Bowl, mainly a quarterback.
Answers include: Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes, Drew Brees, Matthew Stafford, Peyton Manning, plus deep cuts like Tony Robinson, John Paye, Todd Santos (136 correct answers in all).
19. Name a player: Journeyman QB
Mainly a quarterback, played for 5+ teams.
Answers include: Joe Flacco, Sam Darnold, Geno Smith, Andy Dalton, Carson Wentz, Jacoby Brissett, plus deep cuts like Algy Clark, Gino Torretta, Dick Wood (106 correct answers in all).
20. Name a player: Pro Bowl running back
Made a Pro Bowl, mainly a running back (fullbacks count).
Answers include: Emmitt Smith, Barry Sanders, Adrian Peterson, Marshall Faulk, Marcus Allen, LaDainian Tomlinson, plus deep cuts like Johnny Lattner, Tony Green, Glenn Davis (323 correct answers in all).
21. Name a player: Super Bowl champ running back
Won a Super Bowl, mainly a running back (fullbacks count).
Answers include: Emmitt Smith, Marshall Faulk, Marcus Allen, Terrell Davis, Saquon Barkley, Jerome Bettis, plus deep cuts like Arrington Jones, Allen Harvin, Tim Jessie (309 correct answers in all).
22. Name a player: Journeyman running back
Mainly a running back (fullbacks count), played for 5+ teams.
Answers include: Adrian Peterson, Johnny McNally, Frank Gore, Jimmy Conzelman, Jim Thorpe, Joe Guyon, plus deep cuts like Dutch Hendrian, Oran Pape, Dutch Lauer (77 correct answers in all).
23. Name a player: Pro Bowl receiver
Made a Pro Bowl, mainly a wide receiver.
Answers include: Larry Fitzgerald, Jerry Rice, Tyreek Hill, Davante Adams, Marvin Harrison, Randy Moss, plus deep cuts like Wes Welker, Bob Shaw, Gerald McNeil (257 correct answers in all).
24. Name a player: Super Bowl champ receiver
Won a Super Bowl, mainly a wide receiver.
Answers include: Jerry Rice, Tyreek Hill, Marvin Harrison, Mike Evans, Matthew Slater, Michael Irvin, plus deep cuts like Randy Reutershan, Marquise Walker, Keiron Bigby (320 correct answers in all).
25. Name a player: Journeyman receiver
Mainly a wide receiver, played for 5+ teams.
Answers include: Randy Moss, Terrell Owens, DeAndre Hopkins, Stefon Diggs, Cordarrelle Patterson, James Lofton, plus deep cuts like Melvin Baker, Keith Ranspot, Jeremy Ross (96 correct answers in all).
26. Name a player: Pro Bowl tight end
Made a Pro Bowl, mainly a tight end.
Answers include: Travis Kelce, Tony Gonzalez, Shannon Sharpe, George Kittle, Jason Witten, Antonio Gates, plus deep cuts like Ron Duncan, Junior Miller, Joe Senser (105 correct answers in all).
27. Name a player: Super Bowl champ tight end
Won a Super Bowl, mainly a tight end.
Answers include: Travis Kelce, Shannon Sharpe, Rob Gronkowski, Zach Ertz, Mike Ditka, John Mackey, plus deep cuts like Joey Mickey, Steven Scheu, Pedro Edison (175 correct answers in all).
28. Name a player: Journeyman tight end
Mainly a tight end, played for 5+ teams.
Answers include: Austin Hooper, Darren Waller, Jared Cook, Jonnu Smith, Eric Saubert, Nick Vannett, plus deep cuts like Bill Larson, Harold Bishop, Sean Ryan (48 correct answers in all).
29. Name a player: Pro Bowl O-lineman
Made a Pro Bowl, mainly a offensive lineman.
Answers include: Bruce Matthews, Trent Williams, Randall McDaniel, Anthony Munoz, Joe Thomas, Larry Allen, plus deep cuts like Ken Farragut, Al DeRogatis, Dick Huffman (379 correct answers in all).
30. Name a player: Super Bowl champ O-lineman
Won a Super Bowl, mainly a offensive lineman.
Answers include: Larry Allen, Jonathan Ogden, Alan Faneca, Orlando Pace, Russ Grimm, Jason Kelce, plus deep cuts like Ray Hitchcock, Rick Kehr, Todd Frohbieter (453 correct answers in all).
31. Name a player: Journeyman O-lineman
Mainly a offensive lineman, played for 5+ teams.
Answers include: Trai Turner, Lomas Brown, Jason Peters, Trent Brown, Kevin Zeitler, Kevin Gogan, plus deep cuts like Dave Simonson, Walt Sechrist, Joe Soboleski (127 correct answers in all).
32. Name a player: Pro Bowl D-lineman
Made a Pro Bowl, mainly a defensive lineman.
Answers include: Aaron Donald, Myles Garrett, Julius Peppers, Bruce Smith, Cameron Jordan, Cameron Heyward, plus deep cuts like Walter Johnson, Greg Hardy, Jason Hatcher (356 correct answers in all).
33. Name a player: Super Bowl champ D-lineman
Won a Super Bowl, mainly a defensive lineman.
Answers include: Aaron Donald, Dwight Freeney, Michael Strahan, Warren Sapp, Chris Jones, Richard Seymour, plus deep cuts like Glenn Young, Ted Karras, Anthony Sagnella (419 correct answers in all).
34. Name a player: Journeyman D-lineman
Mainly a defensive lineman, played for 5+ teams.
Answers include: Dwight Freeney, Calais Campbell, Ndamukong Suh, Jason Pierre-Paul, Jadeveon Clowney, Walt Kiesling, plus deep cuts like Jeremy Clark, Bruce Gaston, Ed Lynch (179 correct answers in all).
35. Name a player: Pro Bowl linebacker
Made a Pro Bowl, mainly a linebacker.
Answers include: Lawrence Taylor, Von Miller, Ray Lewis, T.J. Watt, Luke Kuechly, Khalil Mack, plus deep cuts like LaMarr Woodley, Rip Hawkins, Fred Wallner (275 correct answers in all).
36. Name a player: Super Bowl champ linebacker
Won a Super Bowl, mainly a linebacker.
Answers include: Lawrence Taylor, Von Miller, Ray Lewis, Bobby Wagner, Derrick Brooks, Mike Singletary, plus deep cuts like Sam Kennedy, Anthony Fieldings, Melvin Foster (375 correct answers in all).
37. Name a player: Journeyman linebacker
Mainly a linebacker, played for 5+ teams.
Answers include: Von Miller, Matthew Judon, Justin Houston, Za'Darius Smith, Kyle Van Noy, Eric Kendricks, plus deep cuts like Deon King, Roy Manning, Kevin Turner (102 correct answers in all).
38. Name a player: Pro Bowl defensive back
Made a Pro Bowl, mainly a cornerback or safety.
Answers include: Rod Woodson, Charles Woodson, Champ Bailey, Ed Reed, Ronnie Lott, Deion Sanders, plus deep cuts like Brandon Browner, Paul Cameron, Dave Baker (376 correct answers in all).
39. Name a player: Super Bowl champ defensive back
Won a Super Bowl, mainly a cornerback or safety.
Answers include: Rod Woodson, Charles Woodson, Ed Reed, Ronnie Lott, Deion Sanders, Troy Polamalu, plus deep cuts like Charles Jackson, Chris Hall, Dave Etherly (498 correct answers in all).
40. Name a player: Journeyman defensive back
Mainly a cornerback or safety, played for 5+ teams.
Answers include: Deion Sanders, Stephon Gilmore, Jamal Adams, Aqib Talib, Justin Bethel, C.J. Gardner-Johnson, plus deep cuts like Akeem Davis, Bryan McCann, Leon McFadden (187 correct answers in all).
41. Name a player: Pro Bowl kicker
Made a Pro Bowl, mainly a kicker.
Answers include: Adam Vinatieri, Morten Andersen, Jan Stenerud, Stephen Gostkowski, Mark Moseley, Nick Folk, plus deep cuts like Shayne Graham, Bob Etter, Bob Khayat (73 correct answers in all).
42. Name a player: Super Bowl champ kicker
Won a Super Bowl, mainly a kicker.
Answers include: Adam Vinatieri, Jan Stenerud, Stephen Gostkowski, Mark Moseley, Jason Myers, Jake Elliott, plus deep cuts like Brendan Toibin, Obed Ariri, Jess Atkinson (46 correct answers in all).
43. Name a player: Journeyman kicker
Mainly a kicker, played for 5+ teams.
Answers include: Morten Andersen, Nick Folk, Matt Prater, Gary Anderson, Cairo Santos, Eddie Murray, plus deep cuts like Dave Rayner, Jose Cortez, Brett Conway (42 correct answers in all).
44. Name a player: Hall of Famer
Elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a player.
Answers include: Drew Brees, Peyton Manning, Brett Favre, Dan Marino, John Elway, Joe Montana, plus deep cuts like Pete Henry, Ed Healey, Ray Guy (344 correct answers in all).
45. Name a player: Hall of Fame defender
Hall of Famer who played defense.
Answers include: Lawrence Taylor, Ray Lewis, Luke Kuechly, Julius Peppers, Junior Seau, Derrick Brooks, plus deep cuts like Bud Grant, Milt Davis, Tony Dungy (138 correct answers in all).
46. Name a player: MVP or Player of the Year
Won NFL MVP, Offensive or Defensive Player of the Year.
Answers include: Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes, Drew Brees, Matthew Stafford, Peyton Manning, plus deep cuts like Doug Betters, Dick Anderson, Lester Hayes (122 correct answers in all).
47. Name a player: Rookie of the Year
Won Offensive or Defensive Rookie of the Year.
Answers include: Matt Ryan, Dak Prescott, Cam Newton, Ben Roethlisberger, Justin Herbert, Emmitt Smith, plus deep cuts like Don Rogers, Al Richardson, Vernon Maxwell (117 correct answers in all).
48. Name a player: Super Bowl MVP
Named MVP of a Super Bowl.
Answers include: Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes, Drew Brees, Peyton Manning, John Elway, plus deep cuts like Larry Brown, Dexter Jackson, Jake Scott (50 correct answers in all).
49. Name a player: Two Super Bowl rings
Won 2+ Super Bowls.
Answers include: Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes, Peyton Manning, John Elway, Joe Montana, Steve Young, plus deep cuts like Allan Kennedy, Jeff Bregel, K.C. Jones (647 correct answers in all).
50. Name a player: Played for 7+ teams
Suited up for at least seven franchises.
Answers include: Joe Flacco, Adrian Peterson, Andy Dalton, Jacoby Brissett, Tyrod Taylor, Ryan Fitzpatrick, plus deep cuts like Jack McArthur, Jose Cortez, James Parrish (132 correct answers in all).
51. Name a player: 15-year veteran
Played 15+ NFL seasons.
Answers include: Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Matthew Stafford, Peyton Manning, Brett Favre, plus deep cuts like Patrick Mannelly, Mike Leach, David Binn (357 correct answers in all).
52. Name a player: Pro Bowl kicker or punter
Made a Pro Bowl as a kicker or punter.
Answers include: Adam Vinatieri, Morten Andersen, Jan Stenerud, Stephen Gostkowski, Ray Guy, Mark Moseley, plus deep cuts like Bob Grupp, Shayne Graham, Dave Chapple (128 correct answers in all).
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