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Total Questions: 20

Which Green Bay football team was Lambeau Field named after 'Curly' Lambeau, the first coach?

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green bay packers

Who was the New York Jets quarterback that became the first professional player to pass for more than 4,000 yards in a single season in 1967?

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joe namath

Which quarterback led the Dallas Cowboys to a 1-15 record in his first year with the team in 1989, leading to later improvements?

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troy aikman

Which NFL team moved from the Orange Bowl to Joe Robbie Stadium in 1987?

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miami dolphins

Which team defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-17 in January 1996 to claim its third Super Bowl victory in four years?

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dallas cowboys

In the 1998 Super Bowl, which team did John Elway lead to victory against the Green Bay Packers for their first Super Bowl win?

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denver broncos

Which NFL team is known for losing the Super Bowl four consecutive times?

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buffalo bills

Which NFL player, who was the league's leading rusher 8 times between 1957 and 1965, shares his last name with his first professional coach and team?

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jim brown

Which NFL team saw Jimmy Johnson resign as their coach on March 29, 1994, only to be replaced by Barry Switzer?

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dallas cowboys

Who was the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys from 1960 to 1988?

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tom landry

Which Arizona team celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1998?

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arizona cardinals

In the 1999 playoffs, which left-handed quarterback threw the game-winning pass to Terrell Owens, leading the 49ers to a victory over the Packers?

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steve young

Which northwestern NFL team set an all-time low record by gaining only -7 yards in a game against the Rams in 1979?

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seattle seahawks

Which 1986 NFL team is famous for pouring a Gatorade bucket over coach Bill Parcells' head?

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new york giants

Which NFL team's quarterback, Terry Bradshaw, was named Super Bowl MVP in both 1979 and 1980?

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pittsburgh steelers

Which NFL team was moved to Baltimore by Art Modell and subsequently given the nickname referencing Edgar Allan Poes famous poem?

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ravens

Which team did George Halas coach to a 37-9 victory over the New York Giants in the NFL title game of 1941?

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chicago bears

Who was the NFL's MVP in 1956 and is now on ABC's 'Monday Night Football'?

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frank gifford

Which NFL team changed their colors in 1997, possibly to move past the pain of losing 26 games in a row, setting an NFL record?

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tampa bay buccaneers

Who was the head coach of the Miami Dolphins from 1970 to 1995?

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don shula

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