Friday, February 4, 2011

How you can turn the Steeler’s trip to the Super Bowl into creative family-time in your home!




Here are some FUN AND EDUCATIONAL IDEAS that incorporate Steeler history facts into your Family Super Bowl!…


The object of this game is to score as many points as possible by answering the game questions as well as the extra point kick. The person with the most points wins.


* You can design your own questions, or go use this list of Q&A’s I've designed for you. Choose as many or as few questions as you feel appropriate. You’ll want to keep the degree of difficulty fair so that every family member has a fair chance.


* Perhaps you can vote whether or not everyone is allowed to research answers (computer).


* Decide on the winning prize: most correct answers

-gets to choose game day snacks

-receives a 'Family Champion' Steeler jersey (with family name on it)

-is relieved from chores that week

-or, or, or…. You decide!!!!!!!!!!!



Scoring is similar to football; the main-drive question is worth 6 points, there is an extra point kick question if the main-drive question is answered correctly, and some have a 2 point conversion question.



1. How many Super Bowls have the Steelers won?


a. Answer for 6 point TD: 6

b. For an extra point kick:

i. How many Super Bowls have the Steelers played in? 7


2. What was the original name of the Steelers?


a. Answer for 6 point TD: The Pittsburgh Pirates

b. For an extra point kick:

i. What year did Mr. Rooney change the name to The Steelers? 1940


3. What are the diamond shapes on the Steelers Logo called?


a. Answer for 6 point TD: Hypocycloids

b. For an extra point kick:

i. What do their colors represent?

The 3 materials used to produce steel:

· Yellow: coal

· Orange: ore

· Blue: steel scraps


4. Who made the Immaculate Reception?


a. Answer for 6 point TD: Franco Harris

b. For an extra point kick:

i. What year? 1972

c. For optional 2 point conversion, answer year and (1 point ea):

i. Who did they beat in that game? Oakland Raiders



5. Who invented the Terrible Towel?


a. Answer for 6 point TD: Myron Cope

b. For an extra point kick:

i. What was one of Myron’s famous sayings? Yoi! Double Yoi! Triple Yoi! Okel Dokel! Hum-Hah!

c. For optional 2 point conversion, give another of Myron’s quotes (1 point each).


6. Was Art Rooney, founder of the Steelers, ever elected in the Football Hall of Fame?

a. Answer for 6 point TD: Yes

b. For an extra point kick:

i. What year? 1964


7. Who’s the most dedicated fan in your family? (this one is a ‘gimme’ so everyone can score)

a. Answer for 6 point TD: Mine; we are all fans, but the craziest is a tie between my 2 nephews (Joe and Mike).

b. For an extra point kick:

i. Why? Joe lives in MD, has season tix and drives in for every game. Mike and his wife Ashley played the NFL Song as the bridal party entered the reception waving Terrible Towels at their wedding during the Steeler’s trek to the Super Bowl XL (40) in February ’06.



Now, add up the scores, and see who won! If there’s a tie, you’ve obviously go some pretty dedicated fans, and you might have to resort to a speed-answer round where the one who answers the bonus question first wins in overtime!