by W.H.

And now SportyMcbloggin presents the 2009 Ultimate Super Bowl Quiz.  These are completely serious questions I made up and have been running on various forums for the last three years.  I decided not to go the funny road like: Who's the blackest quarterback to ever win a Super Bowl? (Doug Williams), what is the worst franchise to ever win a Super Bowl? (The Chiefs), or who is the only player to not be drafted in any fantasy draft the next season after winning Super Bowl MVP? (Deion Branch).

It's best out of 75 and I'd probably grade on a curve but I won't post an answer key until Super Bowl Sunday. If I'm wrong on anything I apologize, but I don't think I am so I'm sorry for not being sorry.

Here are the definitions of terms:

-Franchise names as recognized by the NFL: Cleveland Browns history is continued by their expansion team, Baltimore Ravens are a stand-alone franchise. Houston Oilers history continues with the Tennessee Titans, Houston Texans are a stand-alone franchise. All other franchises that have relocated continue their history: Chicago/St. Louis/Arizona Cardinals, Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts, Oakland/LA/Oakland Raiders, Cleveland/LA/St. Louis Rams.

-NFL seasons & calendar years: Since the Super Bowl has always been held in a different calendar year than the regular season, when referring to the season a Super Bowl was held we will use the year of the regular NFL season. For example: The Super Bowl held in January 1990 was for the 1989 season, and was played by the '89 49ers and the '89 Broncos. That's why they give Super Bowls roman numeric titles.

-Short answer (33 Points)-

1. Now that the Arizona Cardinals are making their first trip to the Super Bowl, name the five franchises that have never made an appearance?

2. Name the four franchises that have lost multiple Super Bowls without winning at least one?

3. Name the four head coaches who have lost four Super Bowls?

4. Name the only franchise that has won multiple Super Bowls without losing one?

5. Name the five head coaches who have taken multiple franchises to the Super Bowl?

6. Name the three cities that have had two separate franchises appear in the Super Bowl?

7. Name the three franchises that have won in their only trip to the Super Bowl?



8. There are eight NFL franchises that account for 30 of the current 42 Super Bowl titles, name them?

-Multiple Choice (20 Points)-

9. Which franchise has made the most appearances in the Super Bowl?

a. Cowboys
b. 49ers
c. Steelers
d. Broncos
e. none of the above

10. What team scored the most points in the Super Bowl for a losing team?

a. '97 Packers
b. '03 Panthers
c. '84 Dolphins
d. '78 Cowboys
e. '91 Bills

11. Which player holds the record for most receiving touchdowns in one Super Bowl?

a. Ricky Sanders
b. John Stallworth
c. Max McGee
d. Jerry Rice
e. Issac Bruce

12. Who was the first non-QB Super Bowl MVP?

13. Which head coach has won the most Super Bowls?

a. Joe Gibbs
b. Chuck Noll
c. Bill Parcells
d. Don Shula
e. Vince Lombardi

14. Which of these NFL expansion franchise went to the Super Bowl in its first decade of existence?

a. Falcons
b. Buccaneers
c. Panthers
d. Seahawks
e. none of the above

15. Which franchise won back to back titles with different head coaches?

a. 49ers
b. Cowboys
c. Colts
d. Steelers
e. all of the above

16. Which player has the most Super Bowl MVP's

a.  Joe Montana
b. Terry Bradshaw
c.  Bart Starr
d. Tom Brady
e. all of the above

17. Which player holds the record for most interceptions in one Super Bowl?

a. Rod Martin
b. Jake Scott
c. Dexter Jackson
d. Larry Brown
e. none of the above

18. Which team won by the smallest point margin in Super Bowl history?

a. '01 Patriots
b. '90 Giants
c. '99 Rams
d. '68 Jets
e. '07 Giants

19. Which player has played in the most Super Bowls?

20. Kurt Warner is the first QB to start for two different franchises in the Super Bowl, but which one of these QB's has two Super Bowl rings from multiple teams?

a. Matt Cavanaugh
b. Earl Morrall
c. Jim McMahon
d. Jeff Rutledge
e. all of the above

21. Which franchise has the longest time in-between their first and most recent Super Bowl titles?

22. Which player holds the record for most sacks in one Super Bowl?

a. Charles Haley
b. Richard Dent
c. Reggie White
d. all of the above
e. none of the above

23. Which team lost by the largest point margin in Super Bowl history?

a. '92 Bills
b. '85 Patriots
c. '94 Chargers
d. '89 Broncos
e. none of the above

24. Who is the only player from a losing team to be named Super Bowl MVP?

25. Which franchise won Super Bowls with three different head coaches?

a. Raiders
b. 49ers
c. Packers
d. Cowboys
e. none of the above

27. What team scored the least points in the Super Bowl for a winning team?

a. '70 Colts
b. '07 Giants
c. '72 Dolphins
d. '68 Jets
e. all of the above

-Matching (22 Points)-

29. Match these back-to-back champions with their head coach:

'78-'79 Steelers                        Vince Lombardi

'66-'67 Packers                        Mike Shanahan

'72-'73 Dolphins                     Don Shula

'97-'98 Broncos                       Chuck Noll

30. Match the Quarterback with their single game Super Bowl record:

Joe Montana                           Most Passing Yards

Steve Young                           Most Interceptions

Kurt Warner                           Most Consecutive Completions

Rich Gannon                          Longest Pass Completion

Jake Delhomme                      Most Touchdown Passes

31. Match the Running Back with their single game Super Bowl record:

Timmy Smith                         Longest Run from Scrimmage

Willie Parker                         Most Rushing Touchdowns

Terrell Davis                         Most Rushing Yards

32. Match the franchise to the opponent it faced in multiple Super Bowls:

49ers                                     Cowboys

Steelers                                 Redskins

Dolphins                               Bengals

33. Match the franchise with it's Super Bowl Record:

49ers                                     Most consecutive appearances

Redskins                                Most yards from scrimmage in a game

Bills                                       Most Touchdowns scored in a game

34. Match the franchise with it's infamous single game Super Bowl Record:

Cowboys                                Least amount of touchdowns scored

Dolphins                                Most yards penalized

Bills                                       Most turnovers

Giants                                    Most punt attempts

-Bonus Essays (Possible 4 Points)-

35. What is your least favorite Super Bowl commercial of all-time and why do you despise it?

36. What is your least favorite Super Bowl half time show of all-time? Describe your hatred of it.



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