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