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• The first Super Bowl was held on January 15, 1967 at the Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. Although, back then it was known as “The NFL-AFL World Championship Game”. It wasn’t until 1969 that the name was finally shortened to “Super Bowl” by the media.
• The Green Bay Packers beat the Kansas City Chiefs in that first game, by a whopping 35-10 victory. The Packers went on to win the title the next year as well. However, they didn’t win another championship until 1997.
• The Vince Lombardi trophy is named for the Green Bay Packers’ who led them to victory in those first two years. Sadly, Vince Lombardi passed away in 1970 and The Super Bowl trophy was named for him prior to Superbowl V.

Here, we’ve gathered a few fun trivia questions all about the Super Bowl. Try stumping your guests before the game starts or during the commercial breaks!

Q: Who was the MVP of the first-ever Super Bowl?
A: Bart Starr - Green Bay Packers

Q: Who was the first wide receiver to win Super Bowl MVP?
A: Lynn Swan - Pittsburgh Steelers

Q: Who was the first ever 3-time Super Bowl MVP?
A: Joe Montana

Q: Which quarterback has the record for most consecutive completions in a Super Bowl? How many?
A: Joe Montana - 13

Q: Which was the first Super Bowl in which the winning points came on the final play of the game? Which team scored?
A: Super Bowl XXXVI; New England Patriots

Q: Which player holds the record for most rushing yards in a single Super Bowl?
A: Timmy Smith - Washington Redskins

Q: Which player has the most career fumbles in the Super Bowl?
A: Roger Staubach, Dallas Cowboys