42 NFL Trivia Questions

Are you a die-hard football fan looking to put your NFL knowledge to the test? 

Well, you’ve come to the right place! 

Whether you bleed your team’s colors every Sunday or you’re just a casual observer of America’s favorite sport, this NFL trivia challenge is sure to entertain and challenge you. 

From historic moments to obscure facts, get ready to dive into the rich facts of NFL history with this list of some amazing trivia questions.

Here we go. 

NFL Trivia Questions

1. Which two teams played in the very first Super Bowl, and what was the final score?
   
   
2. Who holds the NFL record for the most passing yards in a single season, and how many yards did they achieve?
   
   
3. Which player has the most career interceptions in NFL history, and how many did they record?
   
   
4. Which NFL team has the most Super Bowl appearances, and how many times have they appeared?
   
   
5. Who was the first African American head coach in the modern NFL, and which team did they coach?
   
   
6. What is the longest field goal ever made in an NFL game, who made it, and in what year?
   
   
7. Which NFL player has won the most league MVP awards, and how many have they won?
   
   
8. Before the merger in 1970, which NFL team won the most championships, and how many did they win?
   
   
9. Who is the only player in NFL history to have won the Super Bowl MVP with a losing team, and in which Super Bowl did it happen?
   
   
10. What was the largest comeback in NFL playoff history, which teams were involved, and what was the final score?
    
    
11. Which quarterback has the most career touchdown passes in NFL history?
    
    
12. What is the record for the most points scored by a single team in an NFL game, and which team set this record?
    
    
13. Who was the first player in NFL history to rush for 2,000 yards in a season, and in what year did this occur?
    
    
14. Which player has the most career sacks in NFL history, and how many did they record?
    
    
15. Which team executed the “Immaculate Reception,” one of the most famous plays in NFL history, and in what year did it happen?
    
    
16. Who is the only player to have been named Super Bowl MVP three times, and for which team did they play?
    
    
17. What is the highest-scoring game in NFL history (combined score), which teams played, and what was the final score?
    
    
18. Who was the first player to catch 400 passes in their career, and with which team did they achieve this milestone?
    
    
19. Which NFL team went undefeated through the entire season and won the Super Bowl, and in what year did this occur?
    
    
20. Which player has the most career rushing yards in NFL history, and how many yards did they accumulate?
    
    
21. What team holds the record for the longest winning streak in NFL history, including playoffs, and how many games did they win?
    
    
22. Who was the youngest head coach to win a Super Bowl, and at what age did they achieve this feat?
    
    
23. Which NFL player has the most career punt return touchdowns, and how many have they scored?
    
    
24. Which team has lost the most Super Bowl games, and how many losses have they accumulated?
    
    
25. Who was the first NFL player to throw for over 5,000 yards in a season, and in what year did it happen?
    
    
26. Who holds the record for the most receptions in a single season, and how many receptions did they make?
    
    
27. In what year did the NFL introduce the two-point conversion rule?
    
    
28. Who is the only player in NFL history to have won an MVP, a Super Bowl, and a Super Bowl MVP in the same season?
    
    
29. Which NFL franchise has the distinction of being the oldest continuously operating professional football team?
    
    
30. What was the longest overtime game in NFL history, how long did it last, and which teams were involved?
    
    
31. Who was the first wide receiver to win the NFL MVP award?
    
    
32. What is the record for the most consecutive games with at least one touchdown pass by a quarterback?
    
    
33. Which defensive player has the most career touchdowns, and how many did they score?
    
    
34. Which college has produced the most Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees?
    
    
35. Who holds the NFL record for the longest punt, and how far was it?
    
    
36. What is the most points scored by a player in a single NFL game, and who achieved this feat?
    
    
37. Which team holds the record for the most consecutive regular-season wins, and how many wins did they achieve?
    
    
38. Who was the first player in NFL history to record 1,000 receiving yards in a season?
    
    
39. What is the highest number of sacks recorded by a player in a single season, and who holds this record?
    
    
40. Who was the first quarterback to pass for over 4,000 yards in a season, and in what year did it occur?
    
    
41. Which NFL team was the first to win three Super Bowls, and in what years did they achieve this?
    
    
42. Who holds the record for the most career fumble recoveries, and how many have they recovered?

Answers

1. The Green Bay Packers and the Kansas City Chiefs played in the first Super Bowl, with the Packers winning 35-10.
   
   
2. Peyton Manning holds the record for most passing yards in a single season with 5,477 yards, achieved in 2013.
   
   
3. Paul Krause holds the record for most career interceptions with 81.
   
   
4. The New England Patriots have the most Super Bowl appearances with 11 times.
   
   
5. Art Shell was the first African American head coach in the modern NFL, coaching the Los Angeles Raiders.
   
   
6. The longest field goal made in an NFL game is 66 yards, made by Justin Tucker for the Baltimore Ravens in 2021.
   
   
7. Peyton Manning has won the most league MVP awards, with five.
   
   
8. The Green Bay Packers won the most championships before the 1970 merger, with 11 titles.
   
   
9. Chuck Howley is the only player to win the Super Bowl MVP with a losing team, during Super Bowl V.
   
   
10. The largest comeback in NFL playoff history was by the Buffalo Bills, who overcame a 32-point deficit to defeat the Houston Oilers with a final score of 41-38 in 1993.
    
    
11. Tom Brady has the most career touchdown passes, with over 600.
    
    
12. The Washington Redskins set the record for most points scored in an NFL game with 72 points against the New York Giants in 1966.
    
    
13. O.J. Simpson was the first player to rush for 2,000 yards in a season, achieving this in 1973.
    
    
14. Bruce Smith has the most career sacks with 200.
    
    
15. The Pittsburgh Steelers executed the “Immaculate Reception” in 1972.
    
    
16. Joe Montana is the only player to have been named Super Bowl MVP three times, playing for the San Francisco 49ers.
    
    
17. The highest-scoring game in NFL history had a combined score of 113 points, with the Washington Redskins defeating the New York Giants 72-41 in 1966.
    
    
18. Art Monk was the first player to catch 400 passes in their career, achieving this milestone with the Washington Redskins.
    
    
19. The 1972 Miami Dolphins went undefeated and won the Super Bowl.
    
    
20. Emmitt Smith has the most career rushing yards, with 18,355 yards.
    
    
21. The New England Patriots hold the record for the longest winning streak at 21 games, from 2003 to 2004.
    
    
22. Mike Tomlin was the youngest head coach to win a Super Bowl, at the age of 36 in 2009.
    
    
23. Devin Hester has the most career punt return touchdowns, with 14.
    
    
24. The Denver Broncos have lost the most Super Bowl games, with 5 losses.
    
    
25. Dan Marino was the first NFL player to throw for over 5,000 yards in a season, in 1984.
    
    
26. Michael Thomas holds the record for the most receptions in a single season, with 149 receptions in 2019.
    
    
27. The NFL introduced the two-point conversion rule in 1994.
    
    
28. Kurt Warner is the only player to have won an MVP, a Super Bowl, and a Super Bowl MVP in the same season (1999).
    
    
29. The Arizona Cardinals are the oldest continuously operating professional football team, established in 1898.
    
    
30. The longest overtime game in NFL history lasted 82 minutes and 40 seconds, involving the Miami Dolphins and the Kansas City Chiefs in 1971.
    
    
31. Jerry Rice was the first wide receiver to win the NFL MVP award, although this is a trick question; no pure wide receiver has ever won the MVP award, but Rice did win the Super Bowl MVP.
    
    
32. Drew Brees holds the record for the most consecutive games with at least one touchdown pass, with 54 games.
    
    
33. Rod Woodson has the most career touchdowns for a defensive player, with 12.
    
    
34. The University of Notre Dame has produced the most Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees.
    
    
35. Steve O’Neal holds the record for the longest punt, which was 98 yards, in 1969.
    
    
36. Ernie Nevers scored the most points by a player in a single NFL game, with 40 points in 1929.
    
    
37. The Indianapolis Colts hold the record for the most consecutive regular-season wins, with 23 wins from 2008 to 2009.
    
    
38. Don Hutson was the first player to record 1,000 receiving yards in a season, in 1942.
    
    
39. Michael Strahan holds the record for the most sacks in a single season, with 22.5 in 2001.
    
    
40. Joe Namath was the first quarterback to pass for over 4,000 yards in a season, in 1967.
    
    
41. The Pittsburgh Steelers were the first NFL team to win three Super Bowls, achieving this in the 1974, 1975, and 1978 seasons.
    
    
42. Charles Tillman and Jason Taylor are tied for the most career fumble recoveries, with 32 each.