Ultimate Super Bowl Quiz

Super Bowl Quiz Answers 16-20

16) The first Super Bowl in 1967 was broadcast by both NBC and CBS. Why did NBC miss the second-half kickoff of the game, causing a re-kick?
Answer: D. Interviewing comedian Bob Hope.

17) What was special about Percy Howard's 34-yard touchdown reception for Dallas in 1976's Super Bowl X against Pittsburgh?
Answer: C. Howard's only career reception.

18) When Green Bay and Kansas City met up in the first Super Bowl, the NFL and AFL used different brands of footballs that slightly differed in shape (NFL used Wilson, AFL used Spalding). How did the league handle this problem for the game?
Answer: C. Switched ball depending on who was on offense.

19) Why did the NFL decide to use Roman numerals for the Super Bowl?
Answer: A. Avoid confusion between years and seasons.
Note: Super Bowl V was the first time Roman numerals were used.

20) What egregious error did both NBC and CBS make after televising the first Super Bowl?
Answer: C. Taped over films of broadcast.
Note: It is believed only a two-minute clip of the game is left from the broadcast.