The NFL

Section 1 - NICKNAMES - Collective

What nickname was given to:

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

2. The Dallas defense of the 1970's?
   Doomsday

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

4. The Viking defense of the 1970's?
   Purple People Eaters

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

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

7. The Miami Dolphin defense during the early 70's?
   No Name Defense

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

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

10. Cleveland Municipal Stadium? (2 nicknames - one derisive, one fan-friendly)
    Dawg Pound, Mistake by the Lake

Section 2 - Nicknames - Individual

What players were known by these monikers:

11. The Assassin
    Jack Tatum

12. The Fridge
    William Perry

13. The Kitchen
    Nate Newton

14. Sweetness
    Walter Payton

15. Bad Moon
    Andre Rison

16. The Hotel
    Flozell Adams

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

18. The Ghost
    Dave Casper

19. Ironhead
    Craig Heyward

20. Nigerian Nightmare
    Christian Okoye

21. The Moose
    Daryl Johnston

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?
    Mosi Tatupu

23. What is Homer's favorite team?
    Dallas Cowboys

24. What team is once given to Homer?
    Denver Broncos

25. When Homer meets God, He asks Homer if what city still has a team? What happened to that team?
    St. Louis - this was the St. Louis Cards, who moved to Phoenix (Rams had not yet moved to St. Louis)

26. What is Moe's favorite team?
    Atlanta Falcons

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

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?
    John Elway

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?
    Bart Starr

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?
    Cleveland Browns

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?
    Jim Brown

Section 4 - General Q & A:

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

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

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?
    Johnny Unitas, 47 games. Marino had streak of 30 end in 1987

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

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.)
    Art Modell, owner of Ravens

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

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

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

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

41. What was the prior name of the New York Jets? How did they get their current name?
    New York Titans - moved to play in Shea Stadium, next to LaGuardia airport

42. What was the prior name and location of the KC Chiefs? How did they get their current name?
    Dallas Texans - Named after KC mayor's nickname - Chief

43. What NFL team was almost called the nickels?
    Buffalo Bills

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

45. What NFL team got its name from a Presidential policy? Explain
    Eagles - it was the logo of the New Deal

46. What NFL team got its name from the date the franchise was awarded? Explain
    New Orleans Saints - franchise awarded on Nov 1 - All Saints Day

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

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

49. What NFL team can not copyright its name? Why?
    Redskins - can't copyright a slur.

50. How many games did the Tampa Bay Bucs lose before getting their first win?
    26

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

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
    Ravens, Jags - Jags sued because of resemblance to auto maker, and Ravens sued by fan who submitted similar logo to local newspaper.

Section 5 - Monday Night Football

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

54. What player suffered a gruesome leg injury in the 1994 MNF opener? What else of historical note took place in that game?
    Napoleon McCallum - Jerry Rice broke record for most career Td's

55. What two teams played in the first MNF game?
    NY Jets and Cleveland Browns

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?
    Sun Devil Stadium in Arizona, and Pontiac Silverdome

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?
    Coin Toss - it's staged. Real one takes place indoors, off camera

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?
    "Hey look - there's John Candy in the stands over there."

59. Who scored first TD in SB history?
    Max McGee

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

61. Who are the only two men to be named Co-MVP's of a Super Bowl
    SB 12 - Randy White, Harvey Martin

62. Who was the only man to win Super Bowl MVP while playing for the team that LOST the Super Bowl?
    SB 5 - Chuck Howley

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?
    
    1958 NFL championship game, - photo is of Alan Ameche scoring winning TD. First OT game in NFL history. Played in Yankee stadium - Colts vs Giants

64. What is the significance on this play?
    
    OJ simpson becomes first player to rush for 2,000 yards in a season. Jets vs Bills, in Shea stadium - regular season game.

65. Who is number 80 below - List some of his accomplishments in this game
    
    1982 Div playoff game - Kellen Winslow has 13 catches, blocks potential game winning FG. Maimi loses to San Diego. Played in Orange Bowl.

66. Who are the three key players in this play?
    
    1967 NFL title games - ICE BOWL. Bart Starr scores TD, as Jerry Kramer blocks Jethro Pugh. Played at Lambeu field. Ridiculously cold weather conditions. Packers over Dallas

67. What is the play below called?
    
    
    
    
    Immacualte reception. 1972 AFC divisional playoff. Pass intended for Frenchy Fuqua hits Jack Tatum, caroms to Franco Harris, who runs it in for TD. Played at 3 Rivers stadium. Steelers beat Raiders.

68. Who are the two key players? - Describe the play.
    
    
    Music City Miracle - 1999 AFC Wildcard game. Titans over Bills. Frank Wycheck laterals to Kevin Dyson. Played at Adelphia Coliseum.

69. What game is associated with the picture below? Why is it memorable?
    
    Heidi game - Oak over Jets, 1968 reg season game. Played at Oakland Coliseum. Game's ending pre-empted so NBC can show "Heidi" movie.

70. What is this play known as?
    
    Hail Mary - Dallas over Minnesota - played in Metropolitan Stadium. Staubach passes to Drew Pearson

71. What rule change was made because of this play/game?
    
    
    Holy Roller - Oak over Sd at Jack Murphy stadium. After this game, only the player who fumbles a ball can advance it on either 4th down or in last 2 minutes of the half. Ken Stable fumbles ball forward. Pete Banaszak and Dave Casper advance ball to end zone.

72. Name the key player pictured
    
    Scott Norwood misses GW FG in SB 25. Giants over Bills, Tampa Stadium.