Peyton Manning Quiz: The Ultimate #18 Trivia Challenge

Peyton Manning is widely considered as one of the greatest quarterbacks in the history of the NFL. Peyton had a lengthy career with both the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos. We have put together a Peyton Manning quiz for you to test your knowledge of his career. This includes questions about his time in college and the NFL. Only superfans will be able to get a perfect score!

Peyton Manning 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.  

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Here are some more details on the answers (but only read AFTER you have taken the quiz). This will provide you with a bit more context on the ones that you got wrong.

1) Which team did Peyton play for in college?

Peyton played college football for the University of Tennessee Volunteers. His number 16 is also retired by the Volunteers.

2) True Or False: Peyton Manning won the Heisman trophy while in college

This is false as Manning did NOT win the Heisman trophy while in college. He came very close though as he finished as the runner-up to Charles Woodson in the 1997 Heisman Trophy voting.

3) What year was Peyton Manning drafted #1 overall in the NFL Draft?

Manning was selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the first overall pick of the 1998 NFL Draft. Other big names selected that year include Charles Woodson (4th overall), Randy Moss (21st overall), and Hines Ward (92nd overall).

4) Who did Peyton Manning win his first Super Bowl against?

Manning led the Colts to a 29–17 victory over the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI. He was also voted as the Super Bowl MVP for the game.

5) How many times did Peyton Manning win the NFL MVP Award?

Peyton won the NFL MVP Award 5 times (2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, and 2013). As a result, Peyton has won this award more than any player in history.

6) True Or False: Peyton Manning was the Super Bowl MVP for both Super Bowls that he won

This is FALSE as Peyton was not the MVP of Super Bowl 50. Peyton’s Denver Broncos teammate Von Miller was the MVP. He was the MVP of Super Bowl XLI though.

7) What year did Peyton Manning win the NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award?

Manning missed the entire 2011 season due to injury. He won the NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award in 2012 after moving to the Denver Broncos.

8) True Or False: Peyton Manning wore #18 while in College

This is FALSE as Peyton wore #16 while playing for the Tennessee Volunteers. As I mentioned prior, his jersey number is retired by the Volunteers.

9) Peyton and Eli Manning faced off against one another 3 times during their NFL careers. What was Peyton’s record against his brother?

Peyton held a 3–0 record over Eli Manning in their career head-to-head games.

10) Who did Peyton and the Indianapolis Colts lose to in Super Bowl XLIV?

The Colts lost Super Bowl XLIV against Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints.

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