SPORTYMCBLOGGIN.COM: The Super Bowl Quiz version 2012

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The Super Bowl Quiz version 2012

Super Bowl XLVI is finally upon us. Deep fryers are heating up, a plethora of dips are being prepared in kitchens across America, and liquor stores are running low on cheap domestic libations. It is time for the annual SportyMcBloggin.com Super Bowl quiz.

This year we've eliminated the unnecessary "all of the above" multiple choice options and given you a straight forward way to test your knowledge of Super Bowl history. It's not an easy quiz. You will stump your friends at the party. You will stump yourself. It may be a good idea to wager on who can score the most points through the entire quiz. You'll surely be placing bets on everything else that occurs during the game.

As always, 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. Name the four franchises that have never made an appearance in the Super Bowl?

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 represent them in the Super Bowl?

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

8. There are eight NFL franchises that account for 32 of the current 45 Super Bowl titles, name them?

-Multiple Choice (20 Points)-

9. Which franchise has won the most Super Bowl championships?

a. Cowboys

b. 49ers

c. Steelers

d. Patriots

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

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

a. David Tyree
b. John Stallworth

c. Max McGee

d. Jerry Rice

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

a. Max McGee-WR Packers

b. Jake Scott-S Dolphins

c. Chuck Howley-LB Cowboys

d. Franco Harris-RB Steelers

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

a. Joe Gibbs

b. Chuck Noll

c. Don Shula

d. 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

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

a. 49ers

b. Cowboys

c. Colts

d. Steelers

16. Through Super Bowl XLVI (2011), which player has the most Super Bowl MVP's?

a. Joe Montana

b. Terry Bradshaw

c. Bart Starr

d. Tom Brady

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

a. Rod Martin

b. Jake Scott

c. Dexter Jackson

d. Larry Brown

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

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

a. Gale Gilbert
b. Mike Lodish

c. Don Beebe
d. Adam Vinatieri

20. Which event has never happened in a Super Bowl

a. Kickoff return for touchdown
b. Blocked Punt
c. Safety
d. Punt return for touchdown

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

a. Colts

b. Steelers

c. Cowboys

d. Packers

22. Which player holds the record for the longest interception return?

a. Jake Scott
b. James Harrison
c. Dwight Smith
d. Rod Martin

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

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

a. Mike Garret-RB Chiefs

b. Johnny Unitas-QB Colts

c. Roger Staubach-QB Cowboys

d. Chuck Howley-LB Cowboys

25. Which franchise has won Super Bowls with three different head coaches and three different starting quarterbacks?

a. Cowboys

b. Steelers

c. Packers

d. Giants

26. Which player holds the record for most fumbles in their Super Bowl career?

a. Roger Staubach

b. Jim Kelly

c. Joe Montana

d. Thurman Thomas

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

28. Which player has been on the most Super Bowl winning teams?

a. Joe Montana

b. Adam Vinatieri

c. Charles Haley

d. Charlie Waters

-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

Patriots Fewest Passing yards in a game
Broncos Fewest Rushing yards in a game

-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.

ANSWERS:

1. Lions, Texans, Jaguars, Browns

2. Bills, Eagles, Bengals, Vikings

3. Marv Levy, Bud Grant, Don Shula, Dan Reeves

4. 49ers

5. Don Shula, Dick Vermeil, Bill Parcelles, Dan Reeves, Mike Holmgren

6. New York, Los Angeles, Baltimore

7. Saints, Ravens, Jets, Buccaneers

8. Steelers (6), Cowboys (5), 49ers (5), Packers (4), Giants (3), Redskins (3), Raiders (3), Patriots (3)

9. c. Steelers
10. d. '78 Cowboys

11. d. Jerry Rice

12. c. Chuck Howley-LB Cowboys

13. b. Chuck Noll

14. c. Panthers

15. a. 49ers

16. a. Joe Montana
17. a. Rod Martin

18. b. '90 Giants

19. a. Gale Gilbert
20. d. Punt return for a touchdown
21. a Colts
22. b. James Harrison
23. d. '89 Broncos

24. d. Chuck Howley-LB Cowboys

25. c. Packers
26. a. Roger Staubach

27. c. '72 Dolphins

28. c. Charles Haley

29. Steelers-Noll, Packers-Lombardi, Dolphins-Shula, Broncos-Shanahan

30. Montana-Consecutive Completions, Young-TD Passes, Warner-Passing Yards, Gannon-Int's, Delhomme-Longest Pass

31. Smith-Rushing Yards, Parker-Longest Run, Davis-TD's

32. 49ers-Bengals, Steelers-Cowboys, Dolphins-Redskins

33. 49ers-TD's, Redskins-Yards, Bills-Consecutive appearances

34. Cowboys-Yards Penalized, Dolphins-Least TD's, Broncos-Passing Yards, Patriots-Rushing Yards
35. Why not choose "Terry Tate: Office Linebacker"? Or possibly something where someone gets defenestrated.

36. Black Eyed Peas. You'd have to make a pretty good argument to refute that.