Super Bowl LX will be contested on Sunday, February 8, 2026 between the Seattle Mariners and the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA.
Below please find my annual quiz. It may be too difficult for casual or non-football fans, but I have to challenge the hard-core football fans. You know who you are.
Remember, no peeking at the internet. Don’t ask Siri or Alexa.
1. The first Super Bowl was played in what year?
a. 1966
b. 1967
c. 1968
d. 1969
2. The losing team in the first SB was:
a. Cowboys
b. Raiders
c. Giants
d. Chiefs
3. How many different major cities (or their environs) have hosted a Super Bowl?
a. 10
b. 12
c. 15
d. 19
4. Miami has hosted 11 SBs, which is tied for the most with which city?
a. Phoenix
b. Dallas
c. Los Angeles
d. New Orleans
5. Super Bowl 2025 was played in which city area?
a. Los Angeles
b. Las Vegas
c. Dallas
d. Miami
6. Two franchises are tied with the most SB wins, 6. One is New England. Which is the other?
a. Dallas
b. San Francisco
c. Pittsburg
d. New England
7. Each of the following teams is undefeated in SBs except:
a. Jets
b. Ravens
c. Bucs
d. Green Bay
8. The name “Super Bowl” was derived from:
a. College “bowl” games
b. Fan vote
c. Media feedback
d. Child’s toy
9. Other than Patrick Mahomes, who was the only other quarterback to start and win a Super Bowl with the Kansas City Chiefs?
a. Trent Green
b. Bill Kenney
c. Joe Kapp
d. Len Dawson
10. Who was the only MVP from the losing team?
a. Chuck Howley
b. Len Dawson
c. Bruce Smith
d. Icky Woods
11. How many defensive players have been MVP of a SB?
a. Two
b. Five
c. Ten
d. Twelve
12. Which franchise lost four consecutive Super Bowls?
a. Green Bay
b. San Francisco
c. Buffalo
d. Pittsburg
13. Who was the headline performer at halftime last year?
a. Kendrick Lamar
b. Bruce Springsteen
c. Usher
d. Lady Gaga
14. Each of the following has not appeared in a SB, except:
a. Browns
b. Bengals
c. Lions
d. Jaguars
15. Which of these outstanding QBs has never won a SB?
a. John Elway
b. Steve Young
c. Dan Marino
d. Troy Aikman
16. How many times has a team played the SB in its home stadium?
a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3
17. Who is the only player to win three consecutive Super Bowls?
a. Ken Norton, Jr.
b. Bob Lilly
c. W. K. Hicks
d. Robert Jackson
18. The coldest temperature for a SB held outdoors was 39 degrees in which city?
a. Houston
b. New Orleans
c. New York
d. Cleveland
19. How many head coaches have won the SB for more than one franchise?
a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3
20. Who is the only kick/punt returner to win the SB MVP?
a. Desmond Howard
b. Kadarius Toney
c. Herb Adderly
d. Julian Edelman
21. The TV audience for SB I was approximately 65 million (on two networks, (CBS and NBC). Approximately how many people are expected to watch Super Bowl LX on Sunday?
a. 110 million
b. 128 million
c. 188 million
d. 200 million
22. After whom is the SB trophy named?
a. Pete Rozelle
b. Paul Brown
c. Al Davis
d. Vince Lombardi
23. Tom Brady has won the most SB rings (7). What player is next?
a. Adam Vinatieri
b. Charles Haley
c. Terry Bradshaw
d. Bob Lilly
24. The face value of a ticket to SB LC is . What was the face value of a ticket to SB I?
a. $1,000
b. $10,000
c. $12
d. $10
25. What marginal player became famous for the “helmet catch” in SBXLII (Giants vs. Pats)?
a. Plaxico Burris
b. Randy Moss
c. David Tyree
d. Bob Schnelker
Bonus question: Who were the first two franchises in the NFL?
Answer: Chicago Cardinals (now the Arizona Cardinals) and the Decatur Staleys (now the Chicago Bears). Commenced in 1920.
QUIZ ANSWERS: 1. b; 2. d; 3. d; 4. d; 5. b; 6. c; 7. d; 8. d; 9. d; 10. a (SB V); 11.c; 12. c; 13. a; 14. b; 15. c; 16. c; 17. a; 18. b; 19. a; 20. a, (244 total return yards, including a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown) ; 21. b; 22. d; 23. b(5); 24. c; 25. c
Well, there you have it. Let me know your score.
Enjoy the game. For what it’s worth, my prediction is Seattle 28 – NE 24.
We Built It Blog by Larry Jacob 