Ben Roethlisberger has been one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL for many years now. He has already accomplished so much in his career, including both personal and team success. We have put together a Ben Roethlisberger quiz for you to test your knowledge! This includes specific questions about his time in college and also the NFL. As a result, only big Steelers fans will be able to ace this quiz.
Ben Roethlisberger Quiz
Instructions: All you have to do is answer the trivia questions below and at the very end of the quiz, it will let you know what you scored.
Which school did Big Ben play for in college?
What year was Big Ben drafted to the NFL?
How far did the Pittsburgh Steelers go in the playoffs during Ben's rookie season?
How many seasons into his NFL career did Big Ben lead the Steelers to a Super Bowl victory?
How old was Ben when he won his first Super Bowl?
Which Super Bowl victory did Ben win the MVP award?
How many touchdowns did Ben throw for in the Steelers win at Super Bowl XL?
How many regular season losses did Ben have as a starter during his rookie NFL season?
How many interceptions did Ben throw in the Steelers loss to the Packers in Super Bowl XLV?
Who did Ben throw the game-winning touchdown to at Super Bowl XLIII with 35 seconds left in the game?
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Ben Roethlisberger Quiz Answers
Here are some more details on the answers (but only read AFTER you have taken the quiz). This will provide you a little more context on the answers that you got wrong.
1) Which school did Big Ben play for in college?
Big Ben played for the Miami of Ohio RedHawks in college. He played three seasons for the school before going to the NFL. Ben owns a ton of records for the school, including most pass completions, most passing yards, and most touchdowns.
2) What year was Big Ben drafted to the NFL?
Roethlisberger was selected 11th overall in the 2004 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was the third quarterback selected behind Eli Manning and Philip Rivers. Other big names drafted this year include: Larry Fitzgerald, Sean Taylor, Roy Williams, Vince Wilfork, and Jared Allen.
3) How far did the Pittsburgh Steelers go in the playoffs during Ben’s rookie season?
The Steelers lost in the AFC Championship Game to Tom Brady and the New England Patriots, 41–27. The Patriots would subsequently go on to win the Super Bowl.
4) How many seasons into his NFL career did Big Ben lead the Steelers to a Super Bowl victory?
Big Ben and the Steelers won Super Bowl XL. This came as a result of the Steelers beating the Seattle Seahawks, 21-10. This was only the 2nd season of Big Ben’s NFL career. An AFC Championship appearance in his first year and a Super Bowl win in his second year is a hell of a way to start a career.
5) How old was Ben when he won his first Super Bowl?
Ben led the Pittsburgh Steelers to a win at Super Bowl XL at the age of 23. Ben didn’t have a touchdown pass in the game but he did have a touchdown run. Another fun fact about this Super Bowl is that Antwaan Randle El had more passing touchdowns than Ben.
6) Which Super Bowl victory did Ben win the MVP award?
The answer is none as Ben has never won Super Bowl MVP. Hines Ward was the MVP of Super Bowl XL and Santonio Holmes was the MVP of Super Bowl XLIII.
7) How many touchdowns did Ben throw for in the Steelers win at Super Bowl XL?
In a bit of a weird one, the answer is 0. The only passing touchdown of the game was thrown by Antwaan Randle El to Hines Ward. Ben did not throw a touchdown pass but did have a rushing touchdown in the game.
8) How many regular season losses did Ben have as a starter during his rookie NFL season? (2004)
Ben went an impressive 13 and 0 as a starter in his rookie NFL season. This is still an NFL record for most wins as a rookie.
9) How many interceptions did Ben throw in the Steelers loss to the Packers in Super Bowl XLV?
Ben threw two interceptions in Super Bowl XLV. The Green Bay Packers would go on to defeat the Steelers, 31 to 25. It wasn’t all bad for Ben though as he did throw two touchdown passes in the game. Still, that wasn’t good enough to beat Aaron Rodgers, who had 3 touchdown passes in the game.
10) Who did Ben throw the game-winning touchdown to at Super Bowl XLIII with 35 seconds left in the game?
The Steelers defeated the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII, 27–23. This came after Ben completed a game-winning touchdown pass to Santonio Holmes with 35 seconds left in the game. This was the only touchdown pass that Ben threw during the game. He also had one interception.
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Some Extra Big Ben Trivia
Here are some additional tidbits about Big Ben that we wanted to include but couldn’t find a spot for on our quiz.
Contracts & Career Earnings
- According to Forbes, Ben ranked 12th on the list of the highest-paid athletes of 2019. This came after Ben brought in $55.5 million in the year. Only two quarterbacks were ahead of him, Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson. This means that he earned more than big names like Lewis Hamilton, Mike Trout, and James Harden.
- In 2015, Ben signed a 5-year, $99 million contract extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- In 2019, Ben signed a 2-year contract extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers worth $68 million.
- According to Spotrac, Ben will have made $272 million in career earnings if he retires after 2021. This is only his NFL salary and doesn’t include any endorsements or outside business ventures.
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