The NFL

Section 1 - NICKNAMES - Collective

What nickname was given to:

1. The offensive line of the Washington Redskins in the early '80's?

2. The Dallas defense of the 1970's?

3. The playing field on which the Packers play their home games?

4. The Viking defense of the 1970's?

5. The Pittsburgh Steeler defense of the 1970's?

6. The Bronco defenses of the late 1970's?

7. The Miami Dolphin defense during the early 70's?

8. The Los Angeles Rams defense from 1963 to 1966?

9. The New York Jet defense of the early 1980's?

10. Cleveland Municipal Stadium? (2 nicknames - one derisive, one fan-friendly)

Section 2 - Nicknames - Individual

What players were known by these monikers:

11. The Assassin

12. The Fridge

13. The Kitchen

14. Sweetness

15. Bad Moon

16. The Hotel

17. What Giant wide receiver, who only scored 21 TD's in his career, was dubbed "the Touchdown Maker?"

18. The Ghost

19. Ironhead

20. Nigerian Nightmare

21. The Moose

Section 3 - NFL and the Simpsons

22. The name of what former NE running back is the only word heard by the natives of Ape Island in the "King Homer" parody?

23. What is Homer's favorite team?

24. What team is once given to Homer?

25. When Homer meets God, He asks Homer if what city still has a team? What happened to that team?

26. What is Moe's favorite team?

27. The sight of what NFL players' haircut inspired Homer's mom to start a life of crime?

28. When Homer was told he would be given a new identity upon entering the Witness Protection Program, what NFL player did he want to be?

29. Homer is watching a tribute to what NFL great when he realizes he needs to pick up one of his children from the park?

30. The Germans who buy the nuclear power plant from Burns are please at the price, because they will have enough money left over to buy what NFL team?

31. Homer is one day watching a football game that features a 98 yard triple reverse, 2 visits by the kissing bandit, and the return to pro football by what NFL great?

Section 4 - General Q & A:

32. Who was the last of the "60 minute men"?

33. Who scored first 2 Point conversion in NFL history?

34. Who holds the record for most consecutive games with a TD pass? How many? What's closest record has come to being broken since it was set?

35. What ailment does Vinny Testaverde suffer from - which may have hindered his career?

36. What NFL owner owns the most season tickets to the New York Giants (hint - he or she doesn't own a New York team.)

37. Who was once described as being so stupid he couldn't spell "CAT" if spotted the C and the T?

38. What team was first to put logos on their helmets?

39. What team only has a logo on one side of their helmet?

40. What 2 current NFL logos have footballs in them?

41. What was the prior name of the New York Jets? How did they get their current name?

42. What was the prior name and location of the KC Chiefs? How did they get their current name?

43. What NFL team was almost called the nickels?

44. What football team got its current name from the results of a competition, barely beating out the name "mafia"?

45. What NFL team got its name from a Presidential policy? Explain

46. What NFL team got its name from the date the franchise was awarded? Explain

47. What team had a contest to choose its name, then decided not to use the chosen name "Senors"?

48. What NFL team took its name from that of a dominant college team of that era?

49. What NFL team can not copyright its name? Why?

50. How many games did the Tampa Bay Bucs lose before getting their first win?

51. What are the ONLY TWO ORIGINAL NFL franchises still playing?

52. What 2 teams have been sued in the past 10 years over their logos? Draw their original helmet logo, and what they have been changed to

Section 5 - Monday Night Football

53. What player suffered a gruesome leg break in a 1985 MNF game, ending his career?

54. What player suffered a gruesome leg injury in the 1994 MNF opener? What else of historical note took place in that game?

55. What two teams played in the first MNF game?

56. This year, Invesco field in Denver had it's first regular season NFL game occur on Monday Night Football. What other two current NFL arenas share this distinction?

Section 6 - Super Bowl

57. What's the only part of the Super Bowl that you CAN'T place a wager on in Vegas? Why?

58. In Super Bowl 23, Joe Montana came to the huddle, knowing he had one chance to drive the length of the field to tie or win the game. Yet when he first spoke to his teammates, he wasn't thinking about football at all - what did he say in the huddle to his nervous teammates?

59. Who scored first TD in SB history?

60. Who scored first 2 Pt conversion in SB history?

61. Who are the only two men to be named Co-MVP's of a Super Bowl

62. Who was the only man to win Super Bowl MVP while playing for the team that LOST the Super Bowl?

Section 7 - NFL Photos

For each photo give the game, the teams involved, the key players, and a description of the photo(s). Also explain the significance of the play and/or the game. Some photos will also ask a specific question, which should also be answered IN ADDITION to the info above.

When asked to name the contest depicted, give the name the game is known by - either by nickname, (e.g. The Fog Bowl, or the formal moniker (e.g. 1981 AFC Wild Card game)

63. What happened in this game that had never happened before?
    

64. What is the significance on this play?
    

65. Who is number 80 below - List some of his accomplishments in this game
    

66. Who are the three key players in this play?
    

67. What is the play below called?
    
    
    
    

68. Who are the two key players? - Describe the play.
    
    

69. What game is associated with the picture below? Why is it memorable?
    

70. What is this play known as?
    

71. What rule change was made because of this play/game?
    
    

72. Name the key player pictured