History of American Football: Key Dates and Significance

In what year did Rutgers and Princeton play a college soccer football game using modified London Football Association rules?

• 1869

• 1876

• 1892

• 1906

What significant rule change was made by the NFL in 1933?

• Introduction of the forward pass behind line of scrimmage

• Eliminating the playoff system

• Implementation of the two-point conversion

• Adoption of the sudden death overtime

In 1940, which team did Halas's Bears defeat with a score of 73-0 in the NFL Championship Game?

• the Washington Redskins

• the New York Giants

• the Green Bay Packers

• the Detroit Lions

Who was elected NFL Commissioner on January 26, 1960?

• Lamar Hunt

• Pete Rozelle

• Al Davis

• Buddy Young

What was the height of the uprights above the cross-bar that became standard in the NFL on May 16?

• 10 feet

• 15 feet

• 20 feet

• 30 feet

What happened to Lombardi on September 3, 1970?

• Lombardi won a championship

• Lombardi retired from coaching

• Lombardi passed away

• Lombardi was inducted into the Hall of Fame

The Super Bowl trophy was renamed to what on September 10, 1970?

• Lombardi Trophy

• Heisman Trophy

• Stanley Cup

• World Series Trophy

Football is developed from which 2 sports?

• Baseball and Hockey

• Soccer and Rugby

• Golf and Lacrosse

• Basketball and Cricket

Winner of the 1st Super Bowl

• Kansas City Chiefs

• Cleveland Browns

• Green Bay Packers

• Minnesota Vikings

Loser of the 1st Super Bowl

• Oakland Raiders

• Kansas City Chiefs

• New York Jets

• Dallas Cowboys