Question 1

True or false: Elway played his entire NFL career with the Denver Broncos.

Accepted Answer

True. Despite the draft-day trade, he spent all 16 seasons (1983-1998) in Denver, retiring as a Bronco.

Question 2

True or false: John Elway's father was a college football coach.

Accepted Answer

True. Jack Elway was a successful college head coach at San Jose State and later a scout, deeply influencing John's career.

Question 3

True or false: Elway won Super Bowl MVP for both of Denver's Super Bowl victories.

Accepted Answer

False. He won MVP for Super Bowl XXXIII but not for XXXII, where Terrell Davis took the honor.

Question 4

True or false: John Elway was drafted by the Baltimore Colts before being traded to the Denver Broncos.

Accepted Answer

True. Elway was the No. 1 pick by the Colts in 1983 but threatened to play baseball, forcing a trade to Denver.

Question 5

True or false: Elway's helicopter spin in Super Bowl XXXII is one of the most iconic plays in NFL history.

Accepted Answer

False. While famous, the play never happened; it's a myth. He was tackled hard, but the 'helicopter' term came from a later description.

Question 6

True or false: Elway never threw for over 4,000 yards in a single NFL season.

Accepted Answer

False. He actually threw for 4,030 yards in 1993, his only 4,000-yard season, surprising given his late-career reputation.

Question 7

True or false: Elway briefly played minor league baseball for the New York Yankees organization.

Accepted Answer

True. Drafted by the Yankees in 1981, he played outfield for their Class-A team in Oneonta before focusing on football.

Question 8

True or false: Elway was the first quarterback to win a Super Bowl after age 37.

Accepted Answer

False. That's actually John Elway himself, but the claim is false because Kurt Warner won at 38 in 2010, before Elway's last win at 38.

John Elway Trivia Questions