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Ultimate Football Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which famous play is known as "The Catch" in NFL history?

a)

Joe Montana's touchdown pass to Jerry Rice in Super Bowl XXIII

b)

Joe Montana's touchdown pass to Dwight Clark in the 1981 NFC Championship Game

c)

Eli Manning's pass to David Tyree in Super Bowl XLII

d)

Brett Favre's last-second touchdown to Sterling Sharpe in 1993

2.

What is the name of the rivalry between the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears?

a)

The Old Rivalry

b)

The Great Northern Duel

c)

The NFL's Oldest Rivalry

d)

The Midwest Showdown

3.

Which team does the University of Alabama football team compete against in the "Iron Bowl"?

a)

Auburn University

b)

University of Georgia

c)

Louisiana State University

d)

University of Tennessee

4.

What is the nickname of the University of Alabama's football team?

a)

The Crimson Wave

b)

The Crimson Tide

c)

The Red Storm

d)

The Big Red

5.

Which play is famously known as the "Immaculate Reception"?

a)

A last-second touchdown catch by Franco Harris in 1972

b)

A Hail Mary pass caught by Doug Flutie in 1984

c)

A game-winning touchdown by Santonio Holmes in Super Bowl XLIII

d)

A miraculous interception by Malcolm Butler in Super Bowl XLIX

6.

Which two NFL teams are known for the "Battle of the Bay" rivalry?

a)

San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders

b)

Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears

c)

New York Giants and New York Jets

d)

Miami Dolphins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers

7.

In what year did the University of Alabama win its first national championship in football?

a)

1925

b)

1930

c)

1945

d)

1961

8.

Which rivalry game is known as "The Game"?

a)

Harvard vs. Yale

b)

Army vs. Navy

c)

Ohio State vs. Michigan

d)

USC vs. Notre Dame

9.

Who was the head coach of the University of Alabama football team during their 2009 national championship win?

a)

Bear Bryant

b)

Nick Saban

c)

Gene Stallings

d)

Bill Curry

10.

What is the term used when a defensive player catches a ball that was meant to be caught by the offensive team's receiver?

a)

Fumble

b)

Interception

c)

Sack

d)

Touchback

11.

Which of the following plays is NOT allowed in football?

a)

A forward pass thrown from beyond the line of scrimmage

b)

A lateral pass thrown across the field

c)

A quarterback kneel

d)

A punt on fourth down

12.

What is the significance of the number 12 for the University of Alabama football team?

a)

The number of Heisman Trophy winners from Alabama

b)

The number of national championships won by Bear Bryant

c)

The number worn by legendary Alabama quarterback Joe Namath

d)

The total number of players allowed on the field at one time