History of American Football Quiz

Who is known as the father of American football?

• Walter Camp

• Pudge Heffelfinger

• George Halas

• Jim Thorpe

In what year were the first rules for American football written?

• 1869

• 1876

• 1900

• 1892

Who was the first professional football player?

• Walter Camp

• Red Grange

• Jim Thorpe

• Pudge Heffelfinger

Which team became the first to play a full season with only professional players?

• Pittsburgh Athletic Club

• Latrobe Athletic Association

• Allegheny Athletic Association

• Chicago Cardinals

What was the original name of the Arizona Cardinals?

• Morgan Athletic Club

• Green Bay Packers

• New York Giants

• Chicago Bears

Which team won the first night football game ever played?

• Chicago Bears

• New York Giants

• Pittsburgh Stars

• Philadelphia Athletics

Who was the first known black professional football player?

• Charles Follis

• Jim Thorpe

• Earl Lambeau

• Fritz Pollard

In what year was the forward pass legalized in football?

• 1933

• 1920

• 1912

• 1906

Which team was the first to win three consecutive NFL titles?

• Green Bay Packers

• New York Giants

• Canton Bulldogs

• Chicago Bears

What was the first year the NFL held a playoff game?

• 1920

• 1932

• 1940

• 1935