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women’s milestones in NFL coaching All-Star / All-Pro 10 Questions

Ten fact-checked questions about women’s milestones in NFL coaching. Test your knowledge and use the hints when you need them.

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Quiz questions

  1. Who became the NFL’s first female training-camp coaching intern in 2015?
    • Jen Welter
    • Kathryn Smith
    • Katie Sowers
    • Jennifer King
  2. Which team employed Jen Welter during her 2015 coaching internship?
    • Arizona Cardinals
    • Buffalo Bills
    • San Francisco 49ers
    • Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  3. Who became the first woman hired full-time by an NFL club in 2016?
    • Kathryn Smith
    • Jen Welter
    • Katie Sowers
    • Lori Locust
  4. What role did Kathryn Smith hold with Buffalo in 2016?
    • Strength coach
    • Defensive line coach
    • Quality control–special teams coach
    • Wide receivers coach
  5. Which coach became the first woman to coach in a Super Bowl when San Francisco reached Super Bowl LIV?
    • Jen Welter
    • Lori Locust
    • Katie Sowers
    • Jennifer King
  6. Which Buccaneers assistant worked with the defensive line?
    • Maral Javadifar
    • Kathryn Smith
    • Phoebe Schecter
    • Lori Locust
  7. Which Buccaneers assistant worked in strength and conditioning?
    • Lori Locust
    • Katie Sowers
    • Jennifer King
    • Maral Javadifar
  8. Which team became the first NFL club with two female coaches on its staff?
    • Tampa Bay Buccaneers
    • San Francisco 49ers
    • Buffalo Bills
    • Washington
  9. Who became the first full-time Black female assistant position coach in NFL history?
    • Phoebe Schecter
    • Jennifer King
    • Katie Sowers
    • Jen Welter
  10. Which 2020 matchup became the first regular-season NFL game with female coaches on opposing sidelines and a female official?
    • Atlanta vs. Carolina
    • Washington vs. Cleveland
    • Tampa Bay vs. San Francisco
    • Buffalo vs. Arizona