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Low and High NFL Wonderlic Test Scores vs Performance of Players and Teams

The National Football League, or NFL, has been using NFL Wonderlic test since 1968. It is basically an IQ test to measure intelligence of NFL would-be draftees and players and to determine the potential of a player in the NFL. The NFL Wonderlic test has a sort of cult following of its own, often fans give a great deal of attention to these scores (while not made public formally, usually a player's score will eventually be leaked). The Wonderlic test is scored from 0-50 points, and consists of fifty questions that are asked within a twelve minute time span. Questions on the NFL Wonderlic are regarded as intellectual property by the Wonderlic company, but the general questions involve mathematic, language, and spatial problems.

Average and Low Scores of Players

Test scores for the Wonderlic test are easily found using popular search engines such as Google, and they give a basic understanding of how intelligent a NFL player truly is. For instance, consider the following scores (20 is average):

Drew Bledsoe: 36

Tony Romo: 30

Brian Brohm: 32

Mike Elkins: 33

Chuck Hartlieb: 37

David Klinger: 30

Terry Bradshaw: 15

Vince Evans: 8

Chris Simms: 22

Alex Smith: 40

Vinny Testaverte: 17

Dan Marino: 14

As you can clearly see, some of the more famous and successful football players are listed with above average scoring on the NFL Wonderlic test. However, what about Dan Marino, Vinny Testaverte, and Terry Bradshaw? While these football players are indeed successful within the NFL, they appear to be the exception to the rule that generally, low NFL Wonderlic test scores mean failure in the NFL.

Average and Low Scores of Teams

In addition, a team's average Wonderlic score can also generally predict the success odds of a season, given that everything else is equal. For instance, consider the following team NFL Wonderlic test score averages:
St. Louis Rams: 24.6

Oakland Raiders: 23.3

Tennessee Titans: 23.2

Dallas Cowboys: 22.8

Chicago Bears: 22.6

Carolina Panthers: 22.1

San Francisco 49ers: 21.7

In this list of the highest NFL Wonderlic test scores, there are some excellent teams, such as the Oakland Raiders, the Dallas Cowboys, and the Carolina Panthers. However, there are also some excellent teams with lower Wonderlic test scores:

Green Bay Packers: 19.1

Denver Broncos: 20.1

New York Giants: 19.7

As you can see, there are good teams with poor average Wonderlic scores, but the general rule is that successful teams have good average scores. If everything else between the Green Bay Packers and the St. Louis Rams was equal, the St. Louis Rams would easily beat the Green Bay Packers in a game. However, skill in the game of football will matter more than the intelligence of a given team or player. The correlation between a high NFL Wonderlic test score is important, but it is not the only rule to keep in mind when judging a team or a player's football ability.

Football involves more than just intelligence. Although some quick decisions are necessary on the football field, they are typically reactive decisions, and do not involve algebra or an extensive vocabulary. In fact, a higher intelligence typically only favors team positions which require critical thinking, such as a quarterback. A linebacker does not require quick thinking, and instead the pure ability of the player is largely a key in their success rate on the field.

Don’t Let NFL Wonderlic Scores Overpower

In closing, with the pre-game madness and speculation, Wonderlic test scores can be a great judge of a team member's abilities. Famous quarterbacks with higher test scores tend to perform better than others with lower test scores. However, don't let the Wonderlic scores alone lead you to judge poorly or favorably on a NFL player. When examining a team or player's potential success, take into consideration their experience, playing ability, and the quality of their pre-game plays.
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