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Aaron Donald

Los Angeles Rams · USA · since 2014 · retired

Rams No. 99, the most dominant interior lineman ever. Sealed Super Bowl LVI with a final-drive pressure.

Aaron Rodgers

"A-Rod" · Green Bay Packers · USA · since 2005 · active

No. 12, owner of maybe the most talented throwing arm the position has seen. R-E-L-A-X.

Adrian Peterson

"All Day" · Minnesota Vikings · USA · since 2007 · retired

Vikings No. 28, nicknamed for how long he could keep running. 2,097 yards in 2012 after an ACL tear.

Barry Sanders

Detroit Lions · USA · since 1989 · retired

Detroit's No. 20, a Lion for all ten of his seasons. 2,053 rushing yards in 1997.

Bo Jackson

Los Angeles Raiders · USA · since 1987 · retired

Raiders No. 34, the greatest two-sport athlete who ever lived. The 'Bo Knows' ad campaign.

Brett Favre

"The Gunslinger" · Green Bay Packers · USA · since 1991 · retired

Green Bay's gunslinging No. 4. 297 consecutive starts.

Calvin Johnson

"Megatron" · Detroit Lions · USA · since 2007 · retired

Detroit's No. 81, the machine they called Megatron. 1,964 receiving yards in 2012.

Dan Marino

Miami Dolphins · USA · since 1983 · retired

Miami's No. 13, the greatest QB never to win it all. 5,084 passing yards in 1984.

Deion Sanders

"Prime Time" · Atlanta Falcons · USA · since 1989 · retired

The flashiest shutdown corner ever - his nickname says he owned the spotlight. Played in a Super Bowl and a World Series.

Dick Butkus

"The Animal" · Chicago Bears · USA · since 1965 · retired

Bears No. 51, the most feared middle linebacker in history. 27 career fumble recoveries.

Ed Reed

Baltimore Ravens · USA · since 2002 · retired

Baltimore's No. 20, the greatest free safety of his era. 107-yard interception return.

Emmitt Smith

Dallas Cowboys · USA · since 1990 · retired

Cowboys No. 22, the NFL's career rushing king with 18,355 yards. All-time rushing leader: 18,355 yards.

J.J. Watt

Houston Texans · USA · since 2011 · retired

Texans No. 99, the oldest of three brothers who all reached the NFL. Two 20.5-sack seasons.

Jerry Rice

"Flash 80" · San Francisco 49ers · USA · since 1985 · retired

No. 80, universally called the greatest wide receiver ever. Record 197 career receiving TDs.

Jim Brown

Cleveland Browns · USA · since 1957 · retired

The No. 32 fullback many still call the most dominant runner in history. Led NFL in rushing 8 of 9 seasons.

Joe Montana

"Joe Cool" · San Francisco 49ers · USA · since 1979 · retired

49ers No. 16 - a perfect 4-0 in Super Bowls without a single interception in them. The Catch to Dwight Clark.

John Elway

"The Duke of Denver" · Denver Broncos · USA · since 1983 · retired

Denver's No. 7, who retired champion and later ran the franchise as GM. The Drive - 98 yards in Cleveland.

Johnny Unitas

"The Golden Arm" · Baltimore Colts · USA · since 1956 · retired

The Colts' No. 19 with the golden arm. 47-game touchdown pass streak.

LaDainian Tomlinson

"LT" · San Diego Chargers · USA · since 2001 · retired

Chargers No. 21, known league-wide by his two initials. NFL-record 31 touchdowns in 2006.

Lamar Jackson

Baltimore Ravens · USA · since 2018 · active

Ravens No. 8, the two-time MVP dual threat. Unanimous MVP at age 22.

Lawrence Taylor

"L.T." · New York Giants · USA · since 1981 · retired

Giants No. 56, the most feared pass rusher who ever lived. 1986 MVP as a defensive player.

Otto Graham

"Automatic Otto" · Cleveland Browns · USA · since 1946 · retired

Cleveland's original quarterback legend - No. 14, nicknamed 'Automatic'. 10 championship games in 10 seasons.

Patrick Mahomes

"Showtime" · Kansas City Chiefs · USA · since 2017 · active

Chiefs No. 15, the face of the modern NFL. No-look passes.

Peyton Manning

"The Sheriff" · Indianapolis Colts · USA · since 1998 · retired

The Sheriff - five MVPs and Super Bowl wins with two different franchises. Record 5 MVP awards.

Randy Moss

"The Freak" · Minnesota Vikings · USA · since 1998 · retired

Vikings No. 84 - getting out-jumped by him earned its own verb. 23 TD catches in 2007.

Ray Lewis

Baltimore Ravens · USA · since 1996 · retired

Baltimore's No. 52, two-time Defensive Player of the Year. The squirrel dance entrance.

Reggie White

"The Minister of Defense" · Philadelphia Eagles · USA · since 1985 · retired

No. 92, 198 career sacks, nicknamed for his day job in the pulpit. 198 career sacks.

Rob Gronkowski

"Gronk" · New England Patriots · USA · since 2010 · retired

Patriots No. 87, the most dominant tight end of his generation. The spike celebration.

Tom Brady

"The GOAT" · New England Patriots · USA · since 2000 · retired

Pick No. 199 became a seven-time champion and the consensus greatest of all time. 28-3 comeback in Super Bowl LI.

Walter Payton

"Sweetness" · Chicago Bears · USA · since 1975 · retired

Chicago's No. 34, known simply as Sweetness. 16,726 career rushing yards.

NFL Trivia Questions

Which team won the first Super Bowl, played in January 1967?

Answer: Green Bay Packers

The Packers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 35-10 on January 15, 1967, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, with Bart Starr named MVP.

How many Super Bowls did Tom Brady win in his career?

Answer: 7

Brady won six Super Bowls with the Patriots and a seventh with the Buccaneers, more than any single NFL franchise.

Which team completed the NFL's only perfect season, going 17-0 in 1972?

Answer: Miami Dolphins

The 1972 Dolphins went 14-0 in the regular season and won three playoff games, capping a 17-0 year with a win in Super Bowl VII.

Which quarterback led the Kansas City Chiefs to Super Bowl titles in the 2019, 2022, and 2023 seasons?

Answer: Patrick Mahomes

Mahomes won Super Bowls LIV, LVII, and LVIII with Kansas City and was named MVP of all three games.

Who holds the NFL career record for receiving yards with 22,895?

Answer: Jerry Rice

Rice's 22,895 career receiving yards lead second-place Larry Fitzgerald by more than 5,000 yards.

Which two franchises are tied for the most Super Bowl wins with six each?

Answer: Patriots and Steelers

The New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers have each won six Super Bowls, one more than the Cowboys and 49ers.

In what year did the AFL-NFL merger take full effect, creating the modern NFL?

Answer: 1970

The merger was agreed to in 1966 but the leagues did not fully combine into one league with AFC and NFC conferences until 1970.

With which overall pick was Tom Brady selected in the 2000 NFL Draft?

Answer: 199th

The Patriots took Brady out of Michigan in the sixth round, 199th overall, making him the most famous draft steal in NFL history.

Which team won Super Bowl LIX in February 2025, ending the Chiefs' bid for a three-peat?

Answer: Philadelphia Eagles

The Eagles routed Kansas City 40-22 in New Orleans, denying the Chiefs a third straight Super Bowl title.

In Super Bowl LI, the Patriots rallied from what deficit against the Falcons to win in overtime?

Answer: 28-3

New England trailed Atlanta 28-3 in the third quarter before winning 34-28 in the first overtime in Super Bowl history.

Which Giants receiver made the famous 'Helmet Catch' against the Patriots in Super Bowl XLII?

Answer: David Tyree

Tyree pinned Eli Manning's pass against his helmet for 32 yards, setting up the touchdown that ended New England's perfect season 17-14.

Which player made the 'Immaculate Reception' in the 1972 playoffs?

Answer: Franco Harris

Harris scooped Terry Bradshaw's deflected pass off his shoetops and scored, giving the Steelers a 13-7 win over the Raiders on December 23, 1972.

Who caught 'The Catch' from Joe Montana in the January 1982 NFC Championship Game?

Answer: Dwight Clark

Clark's leaping fingertip grab in the back of the end zone lifted the 49ers over the Cowboys 28-27 and sent San Francisco to its first Super Bowl.

Who scored the touchdown on the 'Music City Miracle' kickoff return for the Titans in January 2000?

Answer: Kevin Dyson

Frank Wycheck's cross-field lateral sent Dyson 75 yards down the sideline to beat the Bills 22-16 in the wild-card round.

Which Vikings receiver caught the walk-off 61-yard 'Minneapolis Miracle' touchdown against the Saints in January 2018?

Answer: Stefon Diggs

Diggs caught Case Keenum's pass and ran untouched to the end zone as time expired, winning the divisional playoff 29-24.

Who set the single-season record for passing touchdowns with 55 in 2013?

Answer: Peyton Manning

Manning threw 55 touchdown passes and a record 5,477 yards for Denver in 2013, breaking Brady's previous mark of 50.

How many rushing yards did Eric Dickerson gain in 1984 to set the single-season record that still stands?

Answer: 2,105

Dickerson's 2,105 yards for the Rams in 1984 has survived every challenge, including Adrian Peterson's 2,097 in 2012.

In November 2025, Jaguars kicker Cam Little set the NFL record with a field goal of how many yards?

Answer: 68

Little's 68-yarder against the Raiders on November 2, 2025, broke Justin Tucker's previous record of 66 yards set in 2021.

Who was named MVP of Super Bowl LIX after the Eagles beat the Chiefs?

Answer: Jalen Hurts

Hurts threw for 221 yards and two scores and set a Super Bowl record for quarterback rushing yards with 72.

Which team won Super Bowl LX in February 2026?

Answer: Seattle Seahawks

Seattle beat New England 29-13 at Levi's Stadium for the franchise's second title, its first since the 2013 season.

Who coached the undefeated 1972 Miami Dolphins?

Answer: Don Shula

Shula guided Miami to the 17-0 season a year after losing Super Bowl VI, and he retired as the NFL's all-time wins leader.

Which quarterback won the NFL MVP award for the 2024 season?

Answer: Josh Allen

Buffalo's Allen edged Lamar Jackson for the 2024 MVP after accounting for 41 offensive touchdowns with only six interceptions.

Which quarterback won the NFL MVP award for the 2025 season?

Answer: Matthew Stafford

The Rams' Stafford led the league with 4,707 yards and 46 touchdowns, edging Drake Maye in the closest MVP vote in over two decades.

Which receiver won the 2024 'receiving triple crown' by leading the NFL in catches, yards, and touchdowns?

Answer: Ja'Marr Chase

Cincinnati's Chase finished 2024 with 127 catches, 1,708 yards, and 17 touchdowns, all league-leading totals.

The Super Bowl championship trophy is named after which legendary coach?

Answer: Vince Lombardi

The Vince Lombardi Trophy honors the Packers coach who won the first two Super Bowls; it was renamed after his death in 1970.

Whose career passing yards record did Tom Brady break in October 2021?

Answer: Drew Brees

Brady passed Brees' mark of 80,358 yards in his return to Foxborough and retired with 89,214 career regular-season passing yards.

Who holds the NFL single-game passing record of 554 yards, set in 1951?

Answer: Norm Van Brocklin

Van Brocklin threw for 554 yards for the Rams against the New York Yanks on September 28, 1951, a record that still stands.

T.J. Watt's 22.5 sacks in 2021 tied whose single-season record from 2001?

Answer: Michael Strahan

Strahan set the official single-season sack record of 22.5 for the Giants in 2001; Watt matched it exactly 20 years later.

Who is the NFL's all-time official career sack leader with 200?

Answer: Bruce Smith

Smith reached exactly 200 sacks over 19 seasons with the Bills and Washington; Reggie White is second with 198.

Who holds the single-season receiving yards record with 1,964, set in 2012?

Answer: Calvin Johnson

Detroit's Johnson broke Jerry Rice's 1995 mark; Cooper Kupp came closest since with 1,947 yards in 2021.

How many career receiving touchdowns did Jerry Rice score, an NFL record?

Answer: 197

Rice's 197 receiving touchdowns are 41 more than second-place Randy Moss, one of the safest records in the sport.

Who was the first overall pick in the first NFL draft in 1936?

Answer: Jay Berwanger

Heisman winner Berwanger was taken first by the Eagles and traded to the Bears, but he never played a professional game.

Who scored the winning touchdown on a quarterback sneak in the 1967 'Ice Bowl'?

Answer: Bart Starr

Starr snuck in behind Jerry Kramer's block with 13 seconds left to beat Dallas 21-17 in temperatures around minus 13 degrees.

Who has won the most NFL MVP awards, with five?

Answer: Peyton Manning

Manning won MVP in 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, and 2013; Aaron Rodgers is next with four.

Who was named MVP of Super Bowl LX after the Seahawks beat the Patriots?

Answer: Kenneth Walker III

Running back Walker ground out 135 rushing yards as Seattle controlled the game 29-13 on February 8, 2026.

Which team scored 55 points in a Super Bowl, the most ever by one team?

Answer: San Francisco 49ers

The 49ers crushed the Broncos 55-10 in Super Bowl XXIV in January 1990, with Joe Montana throwing five touchdown passes.

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