TRIVIA TIME

I: What was the name of the first “Super Bowl”? (5 points)

II: Which Super Bowl received the highest TV rating? (5 points)

III: Two players have won the MVP award in consecutive years. Name them. (5 points)

IV: Which referee has officiated the most Super Bowls? (5 points) a) Bob McElwee; b) Jim Tunney; c) Jerry Markbreit; d) Pat Haggerty.

V: The Baltimore Ravens are making their first Super Bowl appearance. Not counting Cleveland, Jacksonville and Carolina, name the five teams that haven’t made a Super Bowl appearance. (1 point for each)

VI: The New York Giants won the last Super Bowl played in Tampa in 1991. Which team won the first Super Bowl played in Tampa? (5 points)

VII: Who has played in the most Super Bowls? (5 points) a) Marv Fleming; b) Mike Lodish; c) Charles Haley; d) Preston Pearson.

VIII: Who scored the first points in Super Bowl history? (5 points) a) Don Chandler; b) Max McGee; c) Mike Garrett; d) Elijah Pitts.

IX: Who holds the record for the longest field goal in Super Bowl history? (5 points)

X: Who is the only running back to rush for more than 100 yards and average more than 10 yards a carry in his Super Bowl game? (5 points) a) Tim Smith; b) Tom Matte; c) Marcus Allen; d) John Riggins.

XI: The winning team receives the Vince Lombardi Trophy. What is the name of the trophy presented to the MVP? (5 points)

XII: St. Louis had 18 passing first downs last year to tie the Super Bowl record. What team set the record? (5 points)

XIII: True or false, no punt has ever been returned for a touchdown. (5 points)

XIV: St. Louis became the second Super Bowl champion to have a losing record the previous season. Name the other. (5 points)

XV: Only one player has won the MVP while playing on the losing team. Who is he? (5 points)

XVI: Two players have rushed for 100 yards for the losing team. Who are they? (5 points)

BONUS: There were no turnovers in last year’s Super Bowl. Which other Super Bowl had no turnovers? (5 points)

Answers

I: The AFL-NFL World Championship Game.

II: The 1982 Super Bowl between San Francisco and Cincinnati had a 49.1 rating.

III: Bart Starr (1967-68) and Terry Bradshaw (1979-80).

IV: c) Jerry Markbreit with four (1983, 1987, 1992, 1995).

V: Arizona, Detroit, New Orleans, Seattle, Tampa Bay.

VI: The Los Angeles Raiders beat Washington, 38-9, in 1984.

VII: b) Mike Lodish played in six (Buffalo 1991-94, Denver 1998-99).

VIII: b) Max McGee, on a 37-yard pass from Bart Starr vs. Kansas City, 1967 Super Bowl.

IX: Steve Christie, Buffalo, 54 yards, 1994 Super Bowl.

X: Tom Matte, Baltimore vs. N.Y. Jets, 1969, 11 carries, 116 yards for 10.5 yards per carry.

XI: Pete Rozelle Trophy.

XII: Buffalo vs. Washington, 1992.

XIII: True.

XIV: The 1982 champion (1981 season) San Francisco 49ers were 6-10 in 1980.

XV: Chuck Howley, Dallas in the 1971 Super Bowl.

XVI: Tom Matte, Baltimore vs. N.Y. Jets in 1969, had 116 yards; and Thurman Thomas, Buffalo vs. N.Y. Giants in 1991, had 135 yards.

BONUS: Buffalo vs. New York Giants in 1991.

Scoring

75 or more--MVP; 70-74--First Team All-Pro; 65-69--Second Team All-Pro; 60-64--Honorable Mention All-Pro; 55-59--Starter; 30-54--Bench Warmer; 0-29--Waived