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Super Bowl XLIV - Quiz
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  • 1. Which band performed the Super Bowl XLIV halftime show?
A) Paul McCartney
B) The Rolling Stones
C) U2
D) The Who
  • 2. Which of these songs was part of The Who's halftime medley?
A) My Generation
B) Behind Blue Eyes
C) Substitute
D) Pinball Wizard
  • 3. What was the name of the downloadable content for the Rock Band series featuring the performance?
A) The Who Super Bowl S-mashup
B) The Who Concert Experience
C) The Who Live at Super Bowl
D) Super Bowl XLIV Rock Hits
  • 4. How much did the NFL estimate would be sold in Super Bowl merchandise?
A) US$100 million
B) US$50 million
C) US$200 million
D) US$75 million
  • 5. Which team was the designated home team for Super Bowl XLIV?
A) Miami Dolphins
B) New England Patriots
C) Indianapolis Colts
D) New Orleans Saints
  • 6. Who scored the first points of the game?
A) Pierre Garçon
B) Drew Brees
C) Peyton Manning
D) Matt Stover
  • 7. How old was Matt Stover when he played in Super Bowl XLIV?
A) 40
B) 45
C) 43
D) 42
  • 8. Who made the 19-yard touchdown reception for the Colts?
A) Pierre Garçon
B) Austin Collie
C) Dallas Clark
D) Joseph Addai
  • 9. How many yards was the Colts' second scoring drive?
A) 53 yards
B) 46 yards
C) 96 yards
D) 38 yards
  • 10. Which player tackled Courtney Roby during his kickoff return?
A) Dallas Clark
B) Tim Jennings
C) Joseph Addai
D) Peyton Manning
  • 11. Which Saints player caught a 16-yard pass from Drew Brees?
A) Austin Collie
B) Reggie Bush
C) Pierre Garçon
D) Courtney Roby
  • 12. What was the final score of the first quarter?
A) 3-0 Colts
B) 0-0
C) 10-0 Colts
D) 7-0 Saints
  • 13. What color pants did the Saints wear?
A) Blue
B) White
C) Old gold
D) Black
  • 14. Who holds the record for the oldest player to win a Super Bowl at age 43?
A) Tom Brady
B) Drew Brees
C) Peyton Manning
D) Matt Stover
  • 15. How many fans surrounded the stage during the halftime show?
A) None
B) 1000
C) 500
D) 100
  • 16. What award did Tim Tebow win in 2007?
A) National Championship
B) NFL Rookie of the Year
C) Super Bowl MVP
D) Heisman Trophy
  • 17. Which network aired the Focus on the Family commercial?
A) FOX
B) CBS
C) ABC
D) NBC
  • 18. Why did some women's groups demand CBS cancel the Focus on the Family ad?
A) They feared it would be divisive regarding abortion
B) They disliked Tim Tebow
C) The ad was too long
D) The ad contained offensive language
  • 19. What type of business is ManCrunch?
A) A texting service
B) A beer manufacturer
C) A gay dating site
D) A sports apparel company
  • 20. Which NFL teams were represented by the fans in the rejected ManCrunch ad?
A) New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts
B) Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles
C) Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings
D) New York Giants and New England Patriots
  • 21. What was the reason given for CBS rejecting the ManCrunch advertisement?
A) It violated broadcast standards
B) It was too expensive
C) They ran out of advertising slots
D) It was not submitted on time
  • 22. What did ManCrunch accuse CBS of following the rejection of their ad?
A) Theft of intellectual property
B) Discrimination
C) Breach of contract
D) Libel
  • 23. Which actor appeared in the rejected kgb texting service advertisement?
A) An unnamed sumo wrestler
B) Sean Gunn
C) Lindsay Lohan
D) Tim Tebow
  • 24. In the alternative kgb ad that aired, what were the two people searching for?
A) The meaning of life
B) The Japanese word for I surrender
C) A way to avoid a sumo wrestler
D) A translation of a commercial slogan
  • 25. What was the premise of the rejected Bud Light commercial?
A) A baby talking on a webcam
B) People dressed too casually for work
C) Workers stripping for a charity clothes drive
D) People drinking beer at a sumo match
  • 26. What change was made to the Dante's Inferno advertisement before it could air?
A) The music was muted
B) The entire ad was scrapped
C) The phrase go to Hell was changed to Hell awaits
D) The actors were replaced
  • 27. What was the claimed inspiration for the name Lindsay in the E*TRADE ad?
A) A focus group
B) A member of the accounting staff
C) A random name generator
D) Lindsay Lohan
  • 28. When did Lohan and E*TRADE settle their lawsuit?
A) December 2009
B) January 2011
C) February 2010
D) September 2010
  • 29. Who served as the play-by-play announcer for the Super Bowl XLIV broadcast?
A) Jim Nantz
B) Steve Tasker
C) Phil Simms
D) James Brown
  • 30. Who was the color commentator for the Super Bowl XLIV broadcast?
A) Jim Nantz
B) Boomer Esiason
C) Phil Simms
D) Solomon Wilcots
  • 31. What television program record did Super Bowl XLIV break at the time?
A) Super Bowl XLVI
B) Super Bowl XLV
C) Super Bowl XXX
D) M*A*S*H series finale
  • 32. Which company did not run a Super Bowl ad for the first time in 23 years?
A) FedEx
B) Pepsi-Cola
C) CareerBuilder
D) Anheuser–Busch InBev
  • 33. Which band performed in the Dr Pepper commercial during Super Bowl XLIV?
A) KISS
B) Aerosmith
C) The Rolling Stones
D) The Who
  • 34. Which Simpsons character was featured in a Coca-Cola commercial?
A) Bart Simpson
B) Homer Simpson
C) Montgomery Burns
D) Ned Flanders
  • 35. Who narrated the Dodge Charger commercial?
A) James Brown
B) Jim Nantz
C) Mike Rowe
D) Michael C. Hall
  • 36. What was the national Nielsen rating for Super Bowl XLIV?
A) 46.0
B) 54.2
C) 56.3
D) 45.0
  • 37. Which sideline reporter worked Super Bowl XLIV alongside Solomon Wilcots?
A) Shannon Sharpe
B) Dan Marino
C) Steve Tasker
D) Bill Cowher
  • 38. Who hosted the pregame show, The Super Bowl Today?
A) Jim Nantz
B) Boomer Esiason
C) James Brown
D) Phil Simms
  • 39. Which city's local market had the highest rating for the Super Bowl XLIV telecast?
A) Miami
B) New York
C) Indianapolis
D) New Orleans
  • 40. How many NFL Most Valuable Player Awards had Peyton Manning earned by the time of Super Bowl XLIV?
A) Two
B) Four
C) Five
D) Three
  • 41. Who was the quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts during the 2009 season?
A) Jim Caldwell
B) Tony Dungy
C) Peyton Manning
D) Joseph Addai
  • 42. How many times was Peyton Manning sacked during the regular season?
A) 20
B) 10
C) 13
D) 16
  • 43. Which running back led the Colts' ground game with 821 rushing yards?
A) Gary Brackett
B) Robert Mathis
C) Joseph Addai
D) Clint Session
  • 44. Who led the Colts' defensive team with 13.5 sacks?
A) Gary Brackett
B) Antoine Bethea
C) Robert Mathis
D) Dwight Freeney
  • 45. How many consecutive wins did the Colts have to start the season?
A) 16
B) 14
C) 12
D) 10
  • 46. Which Pro Bowl safety led the Colts' secondary with 70 tackles?
A) Clint Session
B) Antoine Bethea
C) Gary Brackett
D) Robert Mathis
  • 47. Which offensive coach retired following the season?
A) Jim Caldwell
B) Jeff Saturday
C) Howard Mudd
D) Tony Dungy
  • 48. What was the final score of the Colts' loss to the New York Jets?
A) 24–17
B) 20–10
C) 29–15
D) 31–21
  • 49. Who was the Pro Bowl center that helped protect Peyton Manning?
A) Gary Brackett
B) Robert Mathis
C) Jeff Saturday
D) Dwight Freeney
  • 50. How many years after joining the NFL did the Saints win their first playoff game?
A) 34 years
B) 13 years
C) 43 years
D) 21 years
  • 51. Which team did the Saints defeat to win their first playoff game in 2000?
A) Carolina Panthers
B) St. Louis Rams
C) Dallas Cowboys
D) Chicago Bears
  • 52. In what year did Hurricane Katrina devastate the Louisiana Superdome?
A) 2009
B) 2006
C) 2000
D) 2005
  • 53. Which quarterback did the Saints sign in the off-season following the 2005 season?
A) Jonathan Vilma
B) Drew Brees
C) Will Smith
D) Reggie Bush
  • 54. To which team did the Saints lose in their first NFC title game appearance?
A) Chicago Bears
B) Tampa Bay Buccaneers
C) Carolina Panthers
D) Dallas Cowboys
  • 55. What was the Saints' points per game average during the 2009 season?
A) Just under 32
B) Under 25
C) Exactly 34
D) Over 40
  • 56. What was Drew Brees's quarterback rating in 2009?
A) 112.4
B) 107.6
C) 98.5
D) 109.6
  • 57. What completion percentage record did Drew Brees set in 2009?
A) 72.4%
B) 68.2%
C) 65.9%
D) 70.6%
  • 58. Who was the Saints' top receiver in 2009 in terms of receptions?
A) Marques Colston
B) Devery Henderson
C) Robert Meachem
D) Jeremy Shockey
  • 59. Which player served as an extra blocker on short yardage plays?
A) Jon Stinchcomb
B) Jahri Evans
C) Zach Strief
D) Jonathan Goodwin
  • 60. Who led the Saints in sacks in 2009?
A) Tracy Porter
B) Darren Sharper
C) Will Smith
D) Jonathan Vilma
  • 61. How many interceptions did Darren Sharper record in 2009?
A) 4
B) 9
C) 3
D) 11
  • 62. To which team did the Saints lose their 14th game of the season?
A) Carolina Panthers
B) Dallas Cowboys
C) Chicago Bears
D) Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • 63. Which kicker missed a potential game-winning field goal against the Buccaneers?
A) Garrett Hartley
B) Pierre Thomas
C) Drew Brees
D) Reggie Bush
  • 64. How many points did the Saints score in their two playoff wins before Super Bowl XLIV?
A) 76
B) 84
C) 68
D) 52
  • 65. When was the 2010 Pro Bowl played?
A) February 7
B) January 31
C) January 24
D) February 14
  • 66. What venue hosted the 2010 Pro Bowl?
A) Sun Life Stadium
B) Aloha Stadium
C) Allegiant Stadium
D) Raymond James Stadium
  • 67. Which conference won the 2010 Pro Bowl?
A) NFC
B) NCAA
C) NFL
D) AFC
  • 68. Where had the Pro Bowl been held since 1979 prior to 2010?
A) Aloha Stadium
B) Allegiant Stadium
C) Sun Life Stadium
D) Orlando
  • 69. In which city was the 2010 Pro Bowl hosted?
A) Glendale
B) Miami
C) Las Vegas
D) Honolulu
  • 70. Where was the 2015 Pro Bowl played?
A) Miami, Florida
B) Glendale, Arizona
C) Orlando, Florida
D) Honolulu, Hawaii
  • 71. Where was the 2021 Pro Bowl scheduled to be played?
A) Sun Life Stadium
B) Orlando
C) Allegiant Stadium
D) Aloha Stadium
  • 72. Which singer performed the National Anthem at Super Bowl XLIV?
A) Kelly Clarkson
B) Beyoncé
C) Carrie Underwood
D) Lady Gaga
  • 73. What was considered the turning point of the game?
A) Tracy Porter's interception
B) Thomas Morstead's surprise onside kick
C) Drew Brees's passing record
D) Pierre Thomas's touchdown
  • 74. How many times had South Florida hosted the Super Bowl as of Super Bowl XLIV?
A) Five
B) Ten
C) Seven
D) Twelve
  • 75. What was the significance of the Saints' victory for the city of New Orleans?
A) A morale boost following Hurricane Katrina
B) It resulted in a new stadium construction
C) It brought the Olympics to the city
D) It ended a long stadium lease dispute
  • 76. Which player recorded a 74-yard interception return for a touchdown in the game?
A) Joseph Addai
B) Tracy Porter
C) Drew Brees
D) Pierre Thomas
  • 77. What controversy arose in 2012 regarding the New Orleans Saints?
A) The bounty scandal
B) Spygate
C) Illegal salary cap payments
D) Deflategate
  • 78. Which city was eliminated in the first round of the host city vote?
A) New York
B) Houston
C) Atlanta
D) Miami
  • 79. Super Bowl XLIV was the last to feature what?
A) A game played at Sun Life Stadium
B) An AFC versus NFC matchup
C) A halftime show by a British band
D) A uniquely designed logo
  • 80. What was the final score of the Colts' playoff victory against the Baltimore Ravens?
A) 17–13
B) 20–3
C) 17–3
D) 33–14
  • 81. Which company owns the Doritos brand?
A) Mars Chocolate
B) PepsiCo
C) Diamond Foods
D) Coca-Cola
  • 82. Which Doritos commercial aired in the fourth quarter?
A) The faking death ad
B) The sly dog ad
C) The fast-handed boy ad
D) The angry gym rat ad
  • 83. Who directed the United States Census Bureau commercial?
A) David Letterman
B) Jay Leno
C) Christopher Guest
D) Joe Herbert
  • 84. Which TV miniseries had a trailer aired during the game?
A) Iron Man 2
B) The Super Bowl Shuffle
C) The Late Show
D) The Pacific
  • 85. What product did Diamond Foods promote alongside Emerald Nuts?
A) Bud Light
B) Pop Secret popcorn
C) Snickers
D) Doritos
  • 86. Which talk show host appeared with Jay Leno and Oprah Winfrey in a promo?
A) Betty White
B) Christopher Guest
C) Chevy Chase
D) David Letterman
  • 87. What was the top ranking ad according to ADBOWL?
A) Google: Parisian Love
B) Snickers: You're Not You
C) Doritos: House Rules
D) Volkswagen: Punch Dub
  • 88. Which network held the national English-language radio broadcast rights for Super Bowl XLIV in the United States and Canada?
A) Sirius XM
B) Westwood One
C) Univision Radio
D) ESPN Radio
  • 89. Who served as the play-by-play announcer for Westwood One during Super Bowl XLIV?
A) Marv Albert
B) Arlo White
C) Jim Henderson
D) Bob Lamey
  • 90. What kind of station is WWL-AM, allowing its broadcast to be heard throughout much of the United States?
A) Public radio station
B) Satellite radio station
C) Shortwave radio station
D) Class A clear channel station
  • 91. Who provided the Spanish-language radio feed for Hispanophone American listeners?
A) Canal+ Spain
B) Univision Radio
C) Televisa
D) Fox Sports Latin America
  • 92. Who provided the Internet radio service for Super Bowl XLIV at NFL.com?
A) Univision Radio
B) Sirius XM
C) Westwood One
D) FieldPass
  • 93. Which country's viewers watched the game on CTV and RDS?
A) Mexico
B) New Zealand
C) Australia
D) Canada
  • 94. In which country was the Super Bowl broadcast on Puls 4?
A) Switzerland
B) Germany
C) Austria
D) Belgium
  • 95. Which channel broadcast the game in France?
A) Rai Due
B) Canal+
C) W9
D) ARD
  • 96. What is the primary reason the Canadian feed was subject to simsub?
A) Technical issues
B) Copyright expiration
C) CRTC mandates
D) Lack of advertising revenue
  • 97. Which European country broadcast the game on TV3+/TV3+ HD?
A) Sweden
B) Denmark
C) Norway
D) Finland
  • 98. Which band performed at the Super Bowl Saturday Night event alongside Barenaked Ladies and Robert Randolph and the Family Band?
A) Steve Winwood
B) Queen Latifah
C) O.A.R.
D) Chris Daughtry
  • 99. Who performed the song "America the Beautiful" at the pre-game festivities?
A) Carrie Underwood
B) Jennifer Hudson
C) Jordin Sparks
D) Queen Latifah
  • 100. Carrie Underwood's performance marked the third straight year that an alumnus of which show performed the national anthem?
A) America's Got Talent
B) The X Factor
C) The Voice
D) American Idol
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