Saints/Heisman Trivia
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Cool... a combo trivia pack...
Here is some trivia on a couple of subjects, mainly Saints and Heisman. Give a try (for newbies note: this is on the honor system. Answer what you can without looking the answers up):
1. Jameis Winston of Florida St. is the current Heisman trophy holder, and a candidate again. Name those other FSU players who have won the Heisman Trophy.
All I can think of are Gators... pass...
2. Notre Dame QB Everett Golson is a Heisman Candidate. ND's is tied with USC and OSU for the most Heismans awarded. ND's last winner was WR/KR Tim Brown. Who was the last Notre Dame QB to win the Heisman?
Paul "Unlike Tim Tebow I was not too proud to convert to RB" Hornung?
3.B. Clemson RB Todd Gurley is a leading Heisman candidate. Clemson has never had a Heisman winner, but in state rival South Carolina has. Who was South Carolina's Heisman winner?
Former Saints RB... George Rogers
4. Name the only 3 players to hit the Triple Crown: Won the Heisman trophy, became the #1 overall pick of the NFL draft, and made the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The above mentioned Msrrs. Hornung and Rogers... plus
The Tyler Rose... Earl Campbell...
5. Name the only 3 current non FBS football programs to have had a Heisman trophy winner.
Navy (Staubach), Army (no idea who, but there had to be one...), and ???
7. Which NFL teams have won their one and only Super Bowl appearance?
We've has this question before...
Jets... Bucs... and just maybe... the NO Saints?
9. Who are the only 2 players who primarily played for the Saints in their careers to be elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame?
George Rogers (again) and Archie???
10. What father-son duo coached the New Orleans Saints?
The Phillips'... Bum and his boy, Wade...
11. The Saints are considered to be one of only 4 major league teams (teams in the NFL/NBA/NHL/MLB) whose names have a "religious connotation". Name the other three teams.
Wow.. good one...
NFL: --- NBA: Celtics? MLB: Angels, Padres NHL: Devils
Given the last three, I gonna guess Celts is not religious enough...
12. As you may know, the Saints were an awful team for like their first 20 years of existance. That is perhaps because at the outset they were making bad decisions. The Saints traded away the #1 overall pick in the 1967 draft that they held. Who did they trade that pick to, and who did that team draft?
Too early for the Walker trade... so pass...
Cool... a combo trivia pack...
Here is some trivia on a couple of subjects, mainly Saints and Heisman. Give a try (for newbies note: this is on the honor system. Answer what you can without looking the answers up):
1. Jameis Winston of Florida St. is the current Heisman trophy holder, and a candidate again. Name those other FSU players who have won the Heisman Trophy.
All I can think of are Gators... pass... No credit
2. Notre Dame QB Everett Golson is a Heisman Candidate. ND's is tied with USC and OSU for the most Heismans awarded. ND's last winner was WR/KR Tim Brown. Who was the last Notre Dame QB to win the Heisman?
Paul "Unlike Tim Tebow I was not too proud to convert to RB" Hornung?
NO
3.B. Clemson RB Todd Gurley is a leading Heisman candidate. Clemson has never had a Heisman winner, but in state rival South Carolina has. Who was South Carolina's Heisman winner?
Former Saints RB... George Rogers Check...what was wrong with part A?
4. Name the only 3 players to hit the Triple Crown: Won the Heisman trophy, became the #1 overall pick of the NFL draft, and made the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The above mentioned Msrrs. Hornung and Rogers... plus
The Tyler Rose... Earl Campbell...
Hornung and Campbell are correct. Rogers is not....not in HOF, will never be. 1 other, obvious one.
5. Name the only 3 current non FBS football programs to have had a Heisman trophy winner.
Navy (Staubach), Army (no idea who, but there had to be one...), and ???
Army and Navy are now both FBS programs....so NO
7. Which NFL teams have won their one and only Super Bowl appearance?
We've has this question before...
Jets... Bucs... and just maybe... the NO Saints?
Nothing wrong with a repeat question on occasion. You got it right
9. Who are the only 2 players who primarily played for the Saints in their careers to be elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame?
George Rogers (again) and Archie??? Neither is correct, neither are in the HOF
10. What father-son duo coached the New Orleans Saints?
The Phillips'... Bum and his boy, Wade... Check
11. The Saints are considered to be one of only 4 major league teams (teams in the NFL/NBA/NHL/MLB) whose names have a "religious connotation". Name the other three teams.
Wow.. good one...
NFL: --- NBA: Celtics? MLB: Angels, Padres NHL: Devils
Given the last three, I gonna guess Celts is not religious enough...
You got them all with Angels/Devils/Padres....and Celtics is not religious at all. That describes a people or a language,not a religion
12. As you may know, the Saints were an awful team for like their first 20 years of existance. That is perhaps because at the outset they were making bad decisions. The Saints traded away the #1 overall pick in the 1967 draft that they held. Who did they trade that pick to, and who did that team draft?
Too early for the Walker trade... so pass...
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Cool... a combo trivia pack...
Here is some trivia on a couple of subjects, mainly Saints and Heisman. Give a try (for newbies note: this is on the honor system. Answer what you can without looking the answers up):
1. Jameis Winston of Florida St. is the current Heisman trophy holder, and a candidate again. Name those other FSU players who have won the Heisman Trophy.
All I can think of are Gators... pass... No credit
2. Notre Dame QB Everett Golson is a Heisman Candidate. ND's is tied with USC and OSU for the most Heismans awarded. ND's last winner was WR/KR Tim Brown. Who was the last Notre Dame QB to win the Heisman?
Paul "Unlike Tim Tebow I was not too proud to convert to RB" Hornung?
NO
3.B. Clemson RB Todd Gurley is a leading Heisman candidate. Clemson has never had a Heisman winner, but in state rival South Carolina has. Who was South Carolina's Heisman winner?
Former Saints RB... George Rogers Check...what was wrong with part A?
4. Name the only 3 players to hit the Triple Crown: Won the Heisman trophy, became the #1 overall pick of the NFL draft, and made the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The above mentioned Msrrs. Hornung and Rogers... plus
The Tyler Rose... Earl Campbell...
Hornung and Campbell are correct. Rogers is not....not in HOF, will never be. 1 other, obvious one.
5. Name the only 3 current non FBS football programs to have had a Heisman trophy winner.
Navy (Staubach), Army (no idea who, but there had to be one...), and ???
Army and Navy are now both FBS programs....so NO
7. Which NFL teams have won their one and only Super Bowl appearance?
We've has this question before...
Jets... Bucs... and just maybe... the NO Saints?
Nothing wrong with a repeat question on occasion. You got it right
9. Who are the only 2 players who primarily played for the Saints in their careers to be elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame?
George Rogers (again) and Archie??? Neither is correct, neither are in the HOF
10. What father-son duo coached the New Orleans Saints?
The Phillips'... Bum and his boy, Wade... Check
11. The Saints are considered to be one of only 4 major league teams (teams in the NFL/NBA/NHL/MLB) whose names have a "religious connotation". Name the other three teams.
Wow.. good one...
NFL: --- NBA: Celtics? MLB: Angels, Padres NHL: Devils
Given the last three, I gonna guess Celts is not religious enough...
You got them all with Angels/Devils/Padres....and Celtics is not religious at all. That describes a people or a language,not a religion
12. As you may know, the Saints were an awful team for like their first 20 years of existance. That is perhaps because at the outset they were making bad decisions. The Saints traded away the #1 overall pick in the 1967 draft that they held. Who did they trade that pick to, and who did that team draft?
Too early for the Walker trade... so pass...
3.B. Clemson RB Todd Gurley is a leading Heisman candidate. Clemson has never had a Heisman winner, but in state rival South Carolina has. Who was South Carolina's Heisman winner?
Former Saints RB... George Rogers Check...what was wrong with part A?
Other than I did not at least think I knew the answer? Nothing...
11. The Saints are considered to be one of only 4 major league teams (teams in the NFL/NBA/NHL/MLB) whose names have a "religious connotation". Name the other three teams.
Wow.. good one...
NFL: --- NBA: Celtics? MLB: Angels, Padres NHL: Devils
Given the last three, I gonna guess Celts is not religious enough...
You got them all with Angels/Devils/Padres....and Celtics is not religious at all. That describes a people or a language,not a religion
Clearly I confused the Celts with the Detroit Druids...
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Here is some trivia on a couple of subjects, mainly Saints and Heisman. Give a try (for newbies note: this is on the honor system. Answer what you can without looking the answers up):
1. Jameis Winston of Florida St. is the current Heisman trophy holder, and a candidate again. Name those other FSU players who have won the Heisman Trophy.
2. Notre Dame QB Everett Golson is a Heisman Candidate. ND's is tied with USC and OSU for the most Heismans awarded. ND's last winner was WR/KR Tim Brown. Who was the last Notre Dame QB to win the Heisman?
3. A. Marcus Mariota of Oregon is a Heisman Candidate. The University of Oregon has never had a Heisman winner, but their in state rival Oregon St. has had one. Name him.
B. Clemson RB Todd Gurley is a leading Heisman candidate. Clemson has never had a Heisman winner, but in state rival South Carolina has. Who was South Carolina's Heisman winner?
4. Name the only 3 players to hit the Triple Crown: Won the Heisman trophy, became the #1 overall pick of the NFL draft, and made the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
5. Name the only 3 current non FBS football programs to have had a Heisman trophy winner.
6. What significance does George Taliaferro hold?
7. Which NFL teams have won their one and only Super Bowl appearance?
8. What was the official creation date of the New Orleans Saints?
9. Who are the only 2 players who primarily played for the Saints in their careers to be elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame?
10. What father-son duo coached the New Orleans Saints?
11. The Saints are considered to be one of only 4 major league teams (teams in the NFL/NBA/NHL/MLB) whose names have a "religious connotation". Name the other three teams.
12. As you may know, the Saints were an awful team for like their first 20 years of existance. That is perhaps because at the outset they were making bad decisions. The Saints traded away the #1 overall pick in the 1967 draft that they held. Who did they trade that pick to, and who did that team draft?
Here is some trivia on a couple of subjects, mainly Saints and Heisman. Give a try (for newbies note: this is on the honor system. Answer what you can without looking the answers up):
1. Jameis Winston of Florida St. is the current Heisman trophy holder, and a candidate again. Name those other FSU players who have won the Heisman Trophy.
Charlie Ward
2. Notre Dame QB Everett Golson is a Heisman Candidate. ND's is tied with USC and OSU for the most Heismans awarded. ND's last winner was WR/KR Tim Brown. Who was the last Notre Dame QB to win the Heisman?
3. A. Marcus Mariota of Oregon is a Heisman Candidate. The University of Oregon has never had a Heisman winner, but their in state rival Oregon St. has had one. Name him.
B. Clemson RB Todd Gurley is a leading Heisman candidate. Clemson has never had a Heisman winner, but in state rival South Carolina has. Who was South Carolina's Heisman winner?
George Rogers
4. Name the only 3 players to hit the Triple Crown: Won the Heisman trophy, became the #1 overall pick of the NFL draft, and made the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
5. Name the only 3 current non FBS football programs to have had a Heisman trophy winner.
6. What significance does George Taliaferro hold?
7. Which NFL teams have won their one and only Super Bowl appearance?
Saints, Tampa Bay, KC Chiefs
8. What was the official creation date of the New Orleans Saints?
May 14, 1966
9. Who are the only 2 players who primarily played for the Saints in their careers to be elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame?
Archie Manning,
10. What father-son duo coached the New Orleans Saints?
11. The Saints are considered to be one of only 4 major league teams (teams in the NFL/NBA/NHL/MLB) whose names have a "religious connotation". Name the other three teams.
Angels,
12. As you may know, the Saints were an awful team for like their first 20 years of existance. That is perhaps because at the outset they were making bad decisions. The Saints traded away the #1 overall pick in the 1967 draft that they held. Who did they trade that pick to, and who did that team draft?
Bubba Smith to the Colts
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Here is some trivia on a couple of subjects, mainly Saints and Heisman. Give a try (for newbies note: this is on the honor system. Answer what you can without looking the answers up):
1. Jameis Winston of Florida St. is the current Heisman trophy holder, and a candidate again. Name those other FSU players who have won the Heisman Trophy.
Charlie Ward
2. Notre Dame QB Everett Golson is a Heisman Candidate. ND's is tied with USC and OSU for the most Heismans awarded. ND's last winner was WR/KR Tim Brown. Who was the last Notre Dame QB to win the Heisman?
3. A. Marcus Mariota of Oregon is a Heisman Candidate. The University of Oregon has never had a Heisman winner, but their in state rival Oregon St. has had one. Name him.
B. Clemson RB Todd Gurley is a leading Heisman candidate. Clemson has never had a Heisman winner, but in state rival South Carolina has. Who was South Carolina's Heisman winner?
George Rogers
4. Name the only 3 players to hit the Triple Crown: Won the Heisman trophy, became the #1 overall pick of the NFL draft, and made the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
5. Name the only 3 current non FBS football programs to have had a Heisman trophy winner.
6. What significance does George Taliaferro hold?
7. Which NFL teams have won their one and only Super Bowl appearance?
Saints, Tampa Bay, KC Chiefs
8. What was the official creation date of the New Orleans Saints?
May 14, 1966
9. Who are the only 2 players who primarily played for the Saints in their careers to be elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame?
Archie Manning,
10. What father-son duo coached the New Orleans Saints?
11. The Saints are considered to be one of only 4 major league teams (teams in the NFL/NBA/NHL/MLB) whose names have a "religious connotation". Name the other three teams.
Angels,
12. As you may know, the Saints were an awful team for like their first 20 years of existance. That is perhaps because at the outset they were making bad decisions. The Saints traded away the #1 overall pick in the 1967 draft that they held. Who did they trade that pick to, and who did that team draft?
Bubba Smith to the Colts
Here is some trivia on a couple of subjects, mainly Saints and Heisman. Give a try (for newbies note: this is on the honor system. Answer what you can without looking the answers up):
1. Jameis Winston of Florida St. is the current Heisman trophy holder, and a candidate again. Name those other FSU players who have won the Heisman Trophy.
Charlie Ward
He is one, there is another
2. Notre Dame QB Everett Golson is a Heisman Candidate. ND's is tied with USC and OSU for the most Heismans awarded. ND's last winner was WR/KR Tim Brown. Who was the last Notre Dame QB to win the Heisman?
3. A. Marcus Mariota of Oregon is a Heisman Candidate. The University of Oregon has never had a Heisman winner, but their in state rival Oregon St. has had one. Name him.
B. Clemson RB Todd Gurley is a leading Heisman candidate. Clemson has never had a Heisman winner, but in state rival South Carolina has. Who was South Carolina's Heisman winner?
George Rogers Check
4. Name the only 3 players to hit the Triple Crown: Won the Heisman trophy, became the #1 overall pick of the NFL draft, and made the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
5. Name the only 3 current non FBS football programs to have had a Heisman trophy winner.
6. What significance does George Taliaferro hold?
7. Which NFL teams have won their one and only Super Bowl appearance?
Saints, Tampa Bay, KC Chiefs Only Saints/Bucs correct. Chiefs lost SBI
8. What was the official creation date of the New Orleans Saints?
May 14, 1966 No,,,,,but right year
9. Who are the only 2 players who primarily played for the Saints in their careers to be elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame?
Archie Manning, No, Archie is not HOF
10. What father-son duo coached the New Orleans Saints?
11. The Saints are considered to be one of only 4 major league teams (teams in the NFL/NBA/NHL/MLB) whose names have a "religious connotation". Name the other three teams.
Angels, That is one
12. As you may know, the Saints were an awful team for like their first 20 years of existance. That is perhaps because at the outset they were making bad decisions. The Saints traded away the #1 overall pick in the 1967 draft that they held. Who did they trade that pick to, and who did that team draft?
Bubba Smith to the Colts Check!!
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Interim Report: Here are the questions unanswered:
1. Besides Jameis Winston and Charlie Ward, what other Florida St. player won the Heisman trophy?
2. Who was the last Notre Dame QB to win the Heisman?
3.A. What player won the Heisman playing for Oregon St.
4. Besides Paul Hornung and Earl Campbell, what other player won the Heisman, was #1 overall pick in the draft, and is in the PFHOF?
5. Heisman Trophies have been won in the past by players at 3 current Non FBS programs. Name those schools.
6. What significance does George Taliaferro hold?
8. What was the official start date....in 1966 of the Saints Organization?
9. Which 2 players that played primarily for the Saints are in the PFHOF?
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Interim Report: Here are the questions unanswered:
1. Besides Jameis Winston and Charlie Ward, what other Florida St. player won the Heisman trophy?
Weinke Dinky
2. Who was the last Notre Dame QB to win the Heisman?
Huarte Attack
3.A. What player won the Heisman playing for Oregon St.
Baker's Dozen
4. Besides Paul Hornung and Earl Campbell, what other player won the Heisman, was #1 overall pick in the draft, and is in the PFHOF?
Slashing Simpson
5. Heisman Trophies have been won in the past by players at 3 current Non FBS programs. Name those schools.
No guess ... all before my time.
6. What significance does George Taliaferro hold?
Not sure.
8. What was the official start date....in 1966 of the Saints Organization?
April 1st
9. Which 2 players that played primarily for the Saints are in the PFHOF?
Rickey Jackson and Willie Roaf
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Interim Report: Here are the questions unanswered:
1. Besides Jameis Winston and Charlie Ward, what other Florida St. player won the Heisman trophy?
Weinke Dinky
2. Who was the last Notre Dame QB to win the Heisman?
Huarte Attack
3.A. What player won the Heisman playing for Oregon St.
Baker's Dozen
4. Besides Paul Hornung and Earl Campbell, what other player won the Heisman, was #1 overall pick in the draft, and is in the PFHOF?
Slashing Simpson
5. Heisman Trophies have been won in the past by players at 3 current Non FBS programs. Name those schools.
No guess ... all before my time.
6. What significance does George Taliaferro hold?
Not sure.
8. What was the official start date....in 1966 of the Saints Organization?
April 1st
9. Which 2 players that played primarily for the Saints are in the PFHOF?
Rickey Jackson and Willie Roaf
Zombo said:
Interim Report: Here are the questions unanswered:
1. Besides Jameis Winston and Charlie Ward, what other Florida St. player won the Heisman trophy?
Weinke Dinky Check
2. Who was the last Notre Dame QB to win the Heisman?
Huarte Attack check
3.A. What player won the Heisman playing for Oregon St.
Baker's Dozen Check
4. Besides Paul Hornung and Earl Campbell, what other player won the Heisman, was #1 overall pick in the draft, and is in the PFHOF?
Slashing Simpson Check
5. Heisman Trophies have been won in the past by players at 3 current Non FBS programs. Name those schools.
No guess ... all before my time.
6. What significance does George Taliaferro hold?
Not sure.
8. What was the official start date....in 1966 of the Saints Organization?
April 1st NO
9. Which 2 players that played primarily for the Saints are in the PFHOF?
Rickey Jackson and Willie Roaf Check
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Here is some trivia on a couple of subjects, mainly Saints and Heisman. Give a try (for newbies note: this is on the honor system. Answer what you can without looking the answers up):
1. Jameis Winston of Florida St. is the current Heisman trophy holder, and a candidate again. Name those other FSU players who have won the Heisman Trophy.
2. Notre Dame QB Everett Golson is a Heisman Candidate. ND's is tied with USC and OSU for the most Heismans awarded. ND's last winner was WR/KR Tim Brown. Who was the last Notre Dame QB to win the Heisman?
3. A. Marcus Mariota of Oregon is a Heisman Candidate. The University of Oregon has never had a Heisman winner, but their in state rival Oregon St. has had one. Name him.
B. Clemson RB Todd Gurley is a leading Heisman candidate. Clemson has never had a Heisman winner, but in state rival South Carolina has. Who was South Carolina's Heisman winner?
4. Name the only 3 players to hit the Triple Crown: Won the Heisman trophy, became the #1 overall pick of the NFL draft, and made the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
5. Name the only 3 current non FBS football programs to have had a Heisman trophy winner.
6. What significance does George Taliaferro hold?
7. Which NFL teams have won their one and only Super Bowl appearance?
8. What was the official creation date of the New Orleans Saints?
9. Who are the only 2 players who primarily played for the Saints in their careers to be elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame?
10. What father-son duo coached the New Orleans Saints?
11. The Saints are considered to be one of only 4 major league teams (teams in the NFL/NBA/NHL/MLB) whose names have a "religious connotation". Name the other three teams.
12. As you may know, the Saints were an awful team for like their first 20 years of existance. That is perhaps because at the outset they were making bad decisions. The Saints traded away the #1 overall pick in the 1967 draft that they held. Who did they trade that pick to, and who did that team draft?
Here is some trivia on a couple of subjects, mainly Saints and Heisman. Give a try (for newbies note: this is on the honor system. Answer what you can without looking the answers up):
Answers
1. Jameis Winston of Florida St. is the current Heisman trophy holder, and a candidate again. Name those other FSU players who have won the Heisman Trophy.
Charlie Ward 1993 and Chris Weinke 2000 (they both turned out to be shite as NFL QBs....what do you think Winston's fate will be? Up in smoke?)
2. Notre Dame QB Everett Golson is a Heisman Candidate. ND's is tied with USC and OSU for the most Heismans awarded. ND's last winner was WR/KR Tim Brown. Who was the last Notre Dame QB to win the Heisman?
John Huarte 1964
3. A. Marcus Mariota of Oregon is a Heisman Candidate. The University of Oregon has never had a Heisman winner, but their in state rival Oregon St. has had one. Name him.
Terry Baker 1962
B. Clemson RB Todd Gurley is a leading Heisman candidate. Clemson has never had a Heisman winner, but in state rival South Carolina has. Who was South Carolina's Heisman winner?
George Rogers, 1980
4. Name the only 3 players to hit the Triple Crown: Won the Heisman trophy, became the #1 overall pick of the NFL draft, and made the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Paul Hornung
OJ Simpson
Earl Campbell
Other candidates that could join this group, if they could somehow acquire HOF status are: Jim Plunkett, Billy Sims, Bo Jackson, Vinny Testaverde, Carson Palmer, Cam Newton, George Rogers.
Do any of these merit inclusion?
5. Name the only 3 current non FBS football programs to have had a Heisman trophy winner.
Yale (2 Heisman winners), now FCS Princeton...Dick Kazmeier now FCS, Univ. of Chicago ...Jay Berwanger (they play in D-III)
6. What significance does George Taliaferro hold?
He is the first African-American ever taken in the NFL draft. The draft began in 1936 but Taliaferro was not taken until 1949...in the 13th round. So, essentially 13 full drafts were conducted without a single black player chosen. Compare the fact that the AAFC began taking black players as soon as it started operations in 1945.
7. Which NFL teams have won their one and only Super Bowl appearance?
Saints, Bucs, Jets
8. What was the official creation date of the New Orleans Saints?
November 1, 1966. All Saints Day....naturally. They began play in the 1967 season.
9. Who are the only 2 players who primarily played for the Saints in their careers to be elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame?
Rickey Jackson and Willie Roaf. (A couple of HOF players had a "cup of coffee" with the Saints, including Ditka, Jim Taylor, Doug Atkins)
10. What father-son duo coached the New Orleans Saints?
Bum and Wade Phillips
11. The Saints are considered to be one of only 4 major league teams (teams in the NFL/NBA/NHL/MLB) whose names have a "religious connotation". Name the other three teams.
San Diego Padres
LA Angels
New Jersey Devils
12. As you may know, the Saints were an awful team for like their first 20 years of existance. That is perhaps because at the outset they were making bad decisions. The Saints traded away the #1 overall pick in the 1967 draft that they held. Who did they trade that pick to, and who did that team draft?
Traded to Baltimore Colts who picked Bubba Smith HOF. Saints first pick was a DE named Leslie Kelly...who did nothing)
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Here is some trivia on a couple of subjects, mainly Saints and Heisman. Give a try (for newbies note: this is on the honor system. Answer what you can without looking the answers up):
Answers
1. Jameis Winston of Florida St. is the current Heisman trophy holder, and a candidate again. Name those other FSU players who have won the Heisman Trophy.
Charlie Ward 1993 and Chris Weinke 2000 (they both turned out to be shite as NFL QBs....what do you think Winston's fate will be? Up in smoke?)
2. Notre Dame QB Everett Golson is a Heisman Candidate. ND's is tied with USC and OSU for the most Heismans awarded. ND's last winner was WR/KR Tim Brown. Who was the last Notre Dame QB to win the Heisman?
John Huarte 1964
3. A. Marcus Mariota of Oregon is a Heisman Candidate. The University of Oregon has never had a Heisman winner, but their in state rival Oregon St. has had one. Name him.
Terry Baker 1962
B. Clemson RB Todd Gurley is a leading Heisman candidate. Clemson has never had a Heisman winner, but in state rival South Carolina has. Who was South Carolina's Heisman winner?
George Rogers, 1980
4. Name the only 3 players to hit the Triple Crown: Won the Heisman trophy, became the #1 overall pick of the NFL draft, and made the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Paul Hornung
OJ Simpson
Earl Campbell
Other candidates that could join this group, if they could somehow acquire HOF status are: Jim Plunkett, Billy Sims, Bo Jackson, Vinny Testaverde, Carson Palmer, Cam Newton, George Rogers.
Do any of these merit inclusion?
5. Name the only 3 current non FBS football programs to have had a Heisman trophy winner.
Yale (2 Heisman winners), now FCS Princeton...Dick Kazmeier now FCS, Univ. of Chicago ...Jay Berwanger (they play in D-III)
6. What significance does George Taliaferro hold?
He is the first African-American ever taken in the NFL draft. The draft began in 1936 but Taliaferro was not taken until 1949...in the 13th round. So, essentially 13 full drafts were conducted without a single black player chosen. Compare the fact that the AAFC began taking black players as soon as it started operations in 1945.
7. Which NFL teams have won their one and only Super Bowl appearance?
Saints, Bucs, Jets
8. What was the official creation date of the New Orleans Saints?
November 1, 1966. All Saints Day....naturally. They began play in the 1967 season.
9. Who are the only 2 players who primarily played for the Saints in their careers to be elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame?
Rickey Jackson and Willie Roaf. (A couple of HOF players had a "cup of coffee" with the Saints, including Ditka, Jim Taylor, Doug Atkins)
10. What father-son duo coached the New Orleans Saints?
Bum and Wade Phillips
11. The Saints are considered to be one of only 4 major league teams (teams in the NFL/NBA/NHL/MLB) whose names have a "religious connotation". Name the other three teams.
San Diego Padres
LA Angels
New Jersey Devils
12. As you may know, the Saints were an awful team for like their first 20 years of existance. That is perhaps because at the outset they were making bad decisions. The Saints traded away the #1 overall pick in the 1967 draft that they held. Who did they trade that pick to, and who did that team draft?
Traded to Baltimore Colts who picked Bubba Smith HOF. Saints first pick was a DE named Leslie Kelly...who did nothing)
4. Name the only 3 players to hit the Triple Crown: Won the Heisman trophy, became the #1 overall pick of the NFL draft, and made the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Paul Hornung
OJ Simpson
Earl Campbell
Other candidates that could join this group, if they could somehow acquire HOF status are: Jim Plunkett, Billy Sims, Bo Jackson, Vinny Testaverde, Carson Palmer, Cam Newton, George Rogers.
Do any of these merit inclusion?
Good question... I would make a case for Bo. Career was tragically cut short after 4 years and he was only part time for those, but what a player.
There is HOF precedent for greatness trumping a shortened career... Gale Sayers. Gale only really played five years. His 6th and 7th were token appearances. And he missed a third of one of his five.
Bo's YPG and YPA averages are both greater than Gale's.
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4. Name the only 3 players to hit the Triple Crown: Won the Heisman trophy, became the #1 overall pick of the NFL draft, and made the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Paul Hornung
OJ Simpson
Earl Campbell
Other candidates that could join this group, if they could somehow acquire HOF status are: Jim Plunkett, Billy Sims, Bo Jackson, Vinny Testaverde, Carson Palmer, Cam Newton, George Rogers.
Do any of these merit inclusion?
Good question... I would make a case for Bo. Career was tragically cut short after 4 years and he was only part time for those, but what a player.
There is HOF precedent for greatness trumping a shortened career... Gale Sayers. Gale only really played five years. His 6th and 7th were token appearances. And he missed a third of one of his five.
Bo's YPG and YPA averages are both greater than Gale's.
Good question... I would make a case for Bo. Career was tragically cut short after 4 years and he was only part time for those, but what a player.
There is HOF precedent for greatness trumping a shortened career... Gale Sayers. Gale only really played five years. His 6th and 7th were token appearances. And he missed a third of one of his five.
Bo's YPG and YPA averages are both greater than Gale's.
Fair point.....and on the other hand you have the guy with the great longevity. Vinny's total career numbers are better than all but a handful of other players. Yet he was never considered one of the best in the game.
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Good question... I would make a case for Bo. Career was tragically cut short after 4 years and he was only part time for those, but what a player.
There is HOF precedent for greatness trumping a shortened career... Gale Sayers. Gale only really played five years. His 6th and 7th were token appearances. And he missed a third of one of his five.
Bo's YPG and YPA averages are both greater than Gale's.
Fair point.....and on the other hand you have the guy with the great longevity. Vinny's total career numbers are better than all but a handful of other players. Yet he was never considered one of the best in the game.
Vinny's total career numbers are better than all but a handful of other players. Yet he was never considered one of the best in the game.
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