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  • Here is a set of trivia about  NFL head coaches, and NFL stadiums (note:  when I say NFL...it includes AFL and AAFC history)

    Second chance...distilling it down a bit

    2. Name those  5 Head Coaches...who have coached since WWII....who have the 5 highest Win Loss percentages in their NFL coaching careers.   Hints: A. None are the same as the names in Q#1.....and B....there may be a surprise or 2 in there. Strike John Madden and Vince Lombardi...3 others  (NOT Belichick):  

    4. In the History of the NFL, only  7 HCs have won  200 games.  Three of them coached the Browns and  one played his career for the Browns.  Name them.  Paul Brown, Belichick, Marty named.....one more name.

    5. Two teams have won Championships in their history under  4 different Head coaches.    Besides the Packers, name the other team.

    6. In NFL history,  which state has had the most different stadiums play host to NFL games? 

    7.  Which NFL team has played its home games in the most different Stadia?

    8.  What is the only stadium that was used in the inaugural 1920 NFL season....that is still being used today by a major league sports franchise?

    9. A.  Which Stadium  hosted the most NFL games in history?    Hint:  now defunct  Giants Stadium gotten for this.

    B. If you can....name the other stadiums in the Top 5 in this category.  Cleveland Muni was one....what are the other 3?

    10. Which 2 cities (tied) have  had the most different stadia in that city used to host an NFL game?

    12. Which NFL teams have  new stadiums being built....or in the design stage?  Rams/Chargers/Raiders given...which 2 teams have stadia in the design phase?

  • 5 Packers and Steelers

  • 5 Packers and Steelers

    @nero said:

    5 Packers and Steelers

    Packers already named....they are one.  NOT Steelers.

  • I will leave this open over the weekend to give a chance to those who have not yet tried it.   As the man in my avatar said: who wants to be my Huckleberry.

  • Here is a set of trivia about  NFL head coaches, and NFL stadiums (note:  when I say NFL...it includes AFL and AAFC history)

    Second chance...distilling it down a bit

    2. Name those  5 Head Coaches...who have coached since WWII....who have the 5 highest Win Loss percentages in their NFL coaching careers.   Hints: A. None are the same as the names in Q#1.....and B....there may be a surprise or 2 in there. Strike John Madden and Vince Lombardi...3 others  (NOT Belichick):  

    4. In the History of the NFL, only  7 HCs have won  200 games.  Three of them coached the Browns and  one played his career for the Browns.  Name them.  Paul Brown, Belichick, Marty named.....one more name.

    5. Two teams have won Championships in their history under  4 different Head coaches.    Besides the Packers, name the other team.

    6. In NFL history,  which state has had the most different stadiums play host to NFL games? 

    7.  Which NFL team has played its home games in the most different Stadia?

    8.  What is the only stadium that was used in the inaugural 1920 NFL season....that is still being used today by a major league sports franchise?

    9. A.  Which Stadium  hosted the most NFL games in history?    Hint:  now defunct  Giants Stadium gotten for this.

    B. If you can....name the other stadiums in the Top 5 in this category.  Cleveland Muni was one....what are the other 3?

    10. Which 2 cities (tied) have  had the most different stadia in that city used to host an NFL game?

    12. Which NFL teams have  new stadiums being built....or in the design stage?  Rams/Chargers/Raiders given...which 2 teams have stadia in the design phase?

    @the-gipper said:

    Here is a set of trivia about  NFL head coaches, and NFL stadiums (note:  when I say NFL...it includes AFL and AAFC history)

    Second chance...distilling it down a bit

    2. Name those  5 Head Coaches...who have coached since WWII....who have the 5 highest Win Loss percentages in their NFL coaching careers.   Hints: A. None are the same as the names in Q#1.....and B....there may be a surprise or 2 in there. Strike John Madden and Vince Lombardi...3 others  (NOT Belichick):  

    Tony Dungy

    4. In the History of the NFL, only  7 HCs have won  200 games.  Three of them coached the Browns and  one played his career for the Browns.  Name them.  Paul Brown, Belichick, Marty named.....one more name.

    5. Two teams have won Championships in their history under  4 different Head coaches.    Besides the Packers, name the other team.

    Colts

    6. In NFL history,  which state has had the most different stadiums play host to NFL games? 

    I am shocked, shocked I say that California wasn't the answer, so I will say Texas

    7.  Which NFL team has played its home games in the most different Stadia?

    Rams

    8.  What is the only stadium that was used in the inaugural 1920 NFL season....that is still being used today by a major league sports franchise?

    9. A.  Which Stadium  hosted the most NFL games in history?    Hint:  now defunct  Giants Stadium gotten for this.

    B. If you can....name the other stadiums in the Top 5 in this category.  Cleveland Muni was one....what are the other 3?

    10. Which 2 cities (tied) have  had the most different stadia in that city used to host an NFL game?

    12. Which NFL teams have  new stadiums being built....or in the design stage?  Rams/Chargers/Raiders given...which 2 teams have stadia in the design phase?

  • I Ish

    @the-gipper said:

    Here is a set of trivia about  NFL head coaches, and NFL stadiums (note:  when I say NFL...it includes AFL and AAFC history)

    Second chance...distilling it down a bit

    2. Name those  5 Head Coaches...who have coached since WWII....who have the 5 highest Win Loss percentages in their NFL coaching careers.   Hints: A. None are the same as the names in Q#1.....and B....there may be a surprise or 2 in there. Strike John Madden and Vince Lombardi...3 others  (NOT Belichick):  

    Tony Dungy

    4. In the History of the NFL, only  7 HCs have won  200 games.  Three of them coached the Browns and  one played his career for the Browns.  Name them.  Paul Brown, Belichick, Marty named.....one more name.

    5. Two teams have won Championships in their history under  4 different Head coaches.    Besides the Packers, name the other team.

    Colts

    6. In NFL history,  which state has had the most different stadiums play host to NFL games? 

    I am shocked, shocked I say that California wasn't the answer, so I will say Texas

    7.  Which NFL team has played its home games in the most different Stadia?

    Rams

    8.  What is the only stadium that was used in the inaugural 1920 NFL season....that is still being used today by a major league sports franchise?

    9. A.  Which Stadium  hosted the most NFL games in history?    Hint:  now defunct  Giants Stadium gotten for this.

    B. If you can....name the other stadiums in the Top 5 in this category.  Cleveland Muni was one....what are the other 3?

    10. Which 2 cities (tied) have  had the most different stadia in that city used to host an NFL game?

    12. Which NFL teams have  new stadiums being built....or in the design stage?  Rams/Chargers/Raiders given...which 2 teams have stadia in the design phase?

    @ish said:

    Sorry to have to tell you but everyone of the answers you gave me is wrong

  • @ish said:

    Sorry to have to tell you but everyone of the answers you gave me is wrong

    @the-gipper said:

    Sorry to have to tell you but everyone of the answers you gave me is wrongSorry to have to tell you but everyone of the answers you gave me is wrong

    Another perfect score

  • Here is a set of trivia about  NFL head coaches, and NFL stadiums (note:  when I say NFL...it includes AFL and AAFC history)

    1. Name those NFL HCs in history who have coached in over 400 games.   3 names

    2. Name those  5 Head Coaches...who have coached since WWII....who have the 5 highest Win Loss percentages in their NFL coaching careers.   Hints: A. None are the same as the names in Q#1.....and B....there may be a surprise or 2 in there.

    3. Name the 2 Head Coaches in the history of the NFL with the very worst  W/L percentage.

    4. In the History of the NFL, only  7 HCs have won  200 games.  Three of them coached the Browns and  one played his career for the Browns.  Name them.

    5. Two teams have won Championships in their history under  4 different Head coaches.    Name these two teams.

    6. In NFL history,  which state has had the most different stadiums play host to NFL games? 

    7.  Which NFL team has played its home games in the most different Stadia?

    8.  What is the only stadium that was used in the inaugural 1920 NFL season....that is still being used today by a major league sports franchise?

    9. A.  Which Stadium  hosted the most NFL games in history?    Hint:  now defunct

    B. If you can....name the other stadiums in the Top 5 in this category.

    10. Which 2 cities (tied) have  had the most different stadia in that city used to host an NFL game?

    11. What is the newest stadium currently being used by an NFL team?

    12. Which NFL teams have  new stadiums being built....or in the design stage?

    @the-gipper said:

    Here is a set of trivia about  NFL head coaches, and NFL stadiums (note:  when I say NFL...it includes AFL and AAFC history)

    Here are the answers:

    1. Name those NFL HCs in history who have coached in over 400 games.   3 names

    George Halas  497  Don Shula  490  Tom Landry  418    (Bill B. has  384 under his belt.

    2. Name those  5 Head Coaches...who have coached since WWII....who have the 5 highest Win Loss percentages in their NFL coaching careers.   Hints: A. None are the same as the names in Q#1.....and B....there may be a surprise or 2 in there.

    John Madden  .784;  Vince Lombardi  .738,  George Allen  .712,  Jim Harbaugh  .695,  Blanton Collier  .691

    3. Name the 2 Head Coaches in the history of the NFL with the very worst  W/L percentage.

    Bert Bell  .179   Hue Jackson  .205     (next is Steve Spagnuolo at .212)

    4. In the History of the NFL, only  7 HCs have won  200 games.  Three of them coached the Browns and  one played his career for the Browns.  Name them.

    Paul Brown,  Marty Schottenheimer and Bill Belichick  coached the Browns.   Don Shula played for the Browns.  The only three that had no Browns associations have been George Halas, Curly Lambeau,  and Tom Landry.  IF you include those who have 200 wins....including postseason, that bring the number up to  10  HCs with that number,  with Chuck Noll and Andy Reid and Dan Reeves included.  Chuck Noll of course played for the Browns...and is a native of Cleveland.

    5. Two teams have won Championships in their history under  4 different Head coaches.    Name these two teams.

    Packers with Lambeau, Lombardi, Holmgren and McCarthy

    Giants with Steve Owens, Jim Lee Howell, Bill Parcells, Tom Coughlin

    6. In NFL history,  which state has had the most different stadiums play host to NFL games? 

    Ohio....with 22 different stadiums.   Remember, Ohio has had NFL teams in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Akron, Dayton, Portsmouth, Toledo..and some of those early teams had used several different stadiums.

    7.  Which NFL team has played its home games in the most different Stadia?

    The New York Giants:  Yankee Stadium, Shea Stadium, MetLife Stadium,, Giants Stadium, The Polo Grounds, and the Yale Bowl

    8.  What is the only stadium that was used in the inaugural 1920 NFL season....that is still being used today by a major league sports franchise?

    Wrigley Field was used by the Chicago Cardinals in the 1920 season.  Of course, it is still used by the Cubs.

    9. A.  Which Stadium  hosted the most NFL games in history?    Hint:  now defunct

    "Giants stadium"   The Meadowlands in New Jersey.  492 games. The key of course is that from like 1974 to 2011 or so.....that stadium was home to 2 NFL teams...so it really got twice as much use as any other stadium.

    B. If you can....name the other stadiums in the Top 5 in this category.

    #2  is Soldier Field  420 games    #3 The LA Coliseum...402 games and counting  #4 is Jack Murphy/Qualcomm  Stadium, San Diego. 398 games.  #5 is Cleveland Municipal Stadium.  Used by the Browns, the Rams and at least one other NFL team.

    While the LA Coliseum is scheduled to be used only temporarily....the next two on the list are  Lambeau Field,  375 and Arrowhead Stadium 374....those two will be carrying on for some time yet, clearly.

    10. Which 2 cities (tied) have  had the most different stadia in that city used to host an NFL game?

    Chicago and Philadelphia   8 each

    11. What is the newest stadium currently being used by an NFL team?

    The Mercedes Benz Dome in Atlanta,   the site of the most recent Super Bowl is the league's newest stadium.

    12. Which NFL teams have  new stadiums being built....or in the design stage?

    The Rams and the Chargers have their new stadium in Inglewood under construction.  As do the Raiders in Las Vegas.   The Bills and the Redskins also have new stadiums on the drawing board.

  • Here is more on all of the Ohio stadiums used by NFL teams:

    Lincoln Park 1922 1922 1 Marion OH Oorang Indians
    Wooster Avenue Stadium 1923 1923 1 Akron OH Akron Pros
    Corcoran Field 1934 1934 1 Cincinnati OH Cincinnati Reds
    Armory Park 1923 1923 3 Toledo OH Toledo Maroons
    West Side Athletic Club Field 1924 1926 3 Columbus OH Columbus Tigers
    Rubber Bowl 1941 1952 3 Akron OH Dallas Texans
    Shaw Stadium 1938 1938 4 East Cleveland OH Cleveland Rams
    League Park 1922 1922 5 Akron OH Akron Pros
    Luna Park 1927 1927 5 Cleveland OH Cleveland Bulldogs
    Swayne Field 1922 1922 6 Toledo OH Toledo Maroons
    Neil Park 1922 1923 7 Columbus OH Columbus Panhandles
    General Field 1924 1926 7 Akron OH Akron Indians
    Crosley Field 1931 1934 7 Cincinnati OH Cincinnati Reds
    Triangle Park 1922 1934 11 Dayton OH Dayton Triangles
    Nippert Stadium 1968 1969 14 Cincinnati OH Cincinnati Bengals
    Lakeside Park 1922 1926 25 Canton OH Canton Bulldogs
    Universal Stadium 1930 1934 26 Portsmouth OH Portsmouth Spartans
    League Park 1923 1945 30 Cleveland OH Cleveland Bulldogs, Cleveland Rams
    Paul Brown Stadium 2000 2018 155 Cincinnati OH Cincinnati Bengals
    FirstEnergy Stadium 1999 2018 159 Cleveland OH Cleveland Browns
    Cinergy Field 1970 1999 234 Cincinnati OH Cincinnati Bengals
    Cleveland Municipal Stadium 1931 1995 387 Cleveland OH Cleveland Indians, Cleveland Rams, Cleveland Br
  • Also....FYI.....THE stadium that was used by the most teams is the LA Coliseum:    Used by 4 different teams:    LA Rams, LA Chargers (AFL), LA Raiders, and LA Dons  (AAFC)