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  • The GipperT The Gipper wrote on
    #676

    More Draft Trivia.

    Nineteen (19)   schools have had  2 or more   #1 overall picks come from that school since the draft began in 1936.  This includes the few years of the AFL draft.

    Name as many of these schools as you can. 

  • RichiswhereR Richiswhere wrote on
    #677

    USC

    Stanford

    Oklahoma

    "You see the Rams are still thinking that they are playing Tony Dorsett" -Jim Brown 1978
  • RichiswhereR Richiswhere

    USC

    Stanford

    Oklahoma

    The GipperT The Gipper wrote on
    #678

    @richiswhere said:

    USC

    Stanford

    Oklahoma

    Check on these.  

    16 more. 

  • Bob806B Bob806 wrote on
    #679

    tOSU,Texas, Miami (Fla.), Penn St.

    Karlis Missed
  • Bob806B Bob806

    tOSU,Texas, Miami (Fla.), Penn St.

    The GipperT The Gipper wrote on
    #680

    @bob806 said:

    tOSU,Texas, Miami (Fla.), Penn St.

    These are correct.    12 more. 

  • GorkaG Gorka wrote on
    #681

    Since 1936 then I'll say Notre Dame,  Army, Yale

  • GorkaG Gorka

    Since 1936 then I'll say Notre Dame,  Army, Yale

    The GipperT The Gipper wrote on
    #682

    @gorka said:

    Since 1936 then I'll say Notre Dame,  Army, Yale

    Only ND.    You do, however bring up some interesting history.  Army/Navy...even as far back as 1936 would never have a guy taken #1 overall....because of their 5 year military commitment.   Even if there was a guy that maybe could be considered worthy of being #1...No team would every go there.  e.g.  Roger Staubach,  Heisman Winner....based on his ultimate Pro career he may could be considered #1 material   Drafted in round 10   (great stroke of either luck or genius by the Cowboys)    Others like Blanchard/Davis/Bertelli etc.  not taken high because of military. (and did not really have great pro careers.   There are only 2 PFHOFers  from the service academies:    Staubach, and Ed Sprinkle  (just recently named).   Sprinkle a DE for the Bears who did his service in the Navy during WWII.  When war was over, he played ball.    

    Nowadays no one with the talent to be a top notch  NFL draft pick is likely to go to the service academy.   However  In the NBA, there WAS the situation of David Robinson....  who was picked #1 overall.    He was allowed to do his military service by playing basketball...wherein I believe his military duty was to serve as an "Ambassador" of the service by playing ball. 

    And Yale's days were long over even before the 30s. 

    Still 11 more schools

    GorkaG 1 Reply
  • The GipperT The Gipper wrote on
    #683

    ED SPRINKLE CHICAGO BEARS

     

    Ed Sprinkle signed with the Chicago Bears as a free agent out of Navy in 1944. A fierce competitor, Sprinkle was once described by legendary Hall of Famer George Halas as "the greatest pass rusher I've ever seen." Strong, hard-hitting and one of most feared players of his era, most notably at defensive end, Sprinkle was labeled “The Meanest Man in Football” by Collier’s Weekly.

    The 6-1, 206-pound Sprinkle, originally played both offense and defensive end for the Bears. He caught 32 passes for 451 yards and seven touchdowns during his career. He helped lead Chicago to an NFL Western Division title in 1946 with an 8-2-1 record. The Bears would go on to defeat the New York Giants 24-14 in NFL Championship Game. However, his ability to rush and tackle the opponents' passers soon made him a defensive specialist.

    During his 12 seasons with the Bears, NFL teams were switching to the T-formation, and a strong pass rush was essential to defend against the improved air attacks. Sprinkle was determined, extremely quick off the snap and, as a left- handed right end, he could handle most blockers with his stronger arm. Sprinkle is widely regarded as one of first players to gain fame by rushing the passer.

    In total, Sprinkle intercepted four passes for 55 yards, one safety and recovered two fumbles for TDs during his career. He was named First-Team All-Pro in 1949, First Team All-NFL in 1950 and Second-Team All-NFL four times (1949, 1951, 1952 and 1954). Sprinkle was also voted to four Pro Bowls (1951-53, 1955) and is a member of the NFL’s All-Decade Team of 1940s.

  • The GipperT The Gipper

    @gorka said:

    Since 1936 then I'll say Notre Dame,  Army, Yale

    Only ND.    You do, however bring up some interesting history.  Army/Navy...even as far back as 1936 would never have a guy taken #1 overall....because of their 5 year military commitment.   Even if there was a guy that maybe could be considered worthy of being #1...No team would every go there.  e.g.  Roger Staubach,  Heisman Winner....based on his ultimate Pro career he may could be considered #1 material   Drafted in round 10   (great stroke of either luck or genius by the Cowboys)    Others like Blanchard/Davis/Bertelli etc.  not taken high because of military. (and did not really have great pro careers.   There are only 2 PFHOFers  from the service academies:    Staubach, and Ed Sprinkle  (just recently named).   Sprinkle a DE for the Bears who did his service in the Navy during WWII.  When war was over, he played ball.    

    Nowadays no one with the talent to be a top notch  NFL draft pick is likely to go to the service academy.   However  In the NBA, there WAS the situation of David Robinson....  who was picked #1 overall.    He was allowed to do his military service by playing basketball...wherein I believe his military duty was to serve as an "Ambassador" of the service by playing ball. 

    And Yale's days were long over even before the 30s. 

    Still 11 more schools

    GorkaG Gorka wrote on
    #684

    @the-gipper said:

    Only ND.    You do, however bring up some interesting history.  Army/Navy...even as far back as 1936 would never have a guy taken #1 overall....because of their 5 year military commitment.   Even if there was a guy that maybe could be considered worthy of being #1...No team would every go there.  e.g.  Roger Staubach,  Heisman Winner....based on his ultimate Pro career he may could be considered #1 material   Drafted in round 10   (great stroke of either luck or genius by the Cowboys)    Others like Blanchard/Davis/Bertelli etc.  not taken high because of military. (and did not really have great pro careers.   There are only 2 PFHOFers  from the service academies:    Staubach, and Ed Sprinkle  (just recently named).   Sprinkle a DE for the Bears who did his service in the Navy during WWII.  When war was over, he played ball.    

    Nowadays no one with the talent to be a top notch  NFL draft pick is likely to go to the service academy.   However  In the NBA, there WAS the situation of David Robinson....  who was picked #1 overall.    He was allowed to do his military service by playing basketball...wherein I believe his military duty was to serve as an "Ambassador" of the service by playing ball. 

    And Yale's days were long over even before the 30s. 

    Still 11 more schools

    Looked up both and you're certainly right about Yale, but are you sure about Army?

    Looks like 2 in the first round in 1947.

    http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?abbr=A&collegeName=Army&abbrFlag=0&type=school

    The GipperT 1 Reply
  • GorkaG Gorka wrote on
    #685

    Nebraska

    The GipperT 1 Reply
  • GorkaG Gorka

    @the-gipper said:

    Only ND.    You do, however bring up some interesting history.  Army/Navy...even as far back as 1936 would never have a guy taken #1 overall....because of their 5 year military commitment.   Even if there was a guy that maybe could be considered worthy of being #1...No team would every go there.  e.g.  Roger Staubach,  Heisman Winner....based on his ultimate Pro career he may could be considered #1 material   Drafted in round 10   (great stroke of either luck or genius by the Cowboys)    Others like Blanchard/Davis/Bertelli etc.  not taken high because of military. (and did not really have great pro careers.   There are only 2 PFHOFers  from the service academies:    Staubach, and Ed Sprinkle  (just recently named).   Sprinkle a DE for the Bears who did his service in the Navy during WWII.  When war was over, he played ball.    

    Nowadays no one with the talent to be a top notch  NFL draft pick is likely to go to the service academy.   However  In the NBA, there WAS the situation of David Robinson....  who was picked #1 overall.    He was allowed to do his military service by playing basketball...wherein I believe his military duty was to serve as an "Ambassador" of the service by playing ball. 

    And Yale's days were long over even before the 30s. 

    Still 11 more schools

    Looked up both and you're certainly right about Yale, but are you sure about Army?

    Looks like 2 in the first round in 1947.

    http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?abbr=A&collegeName=Army&abbrFlag=0&type=school

    The GipperT The Gipper wrote on
    #686

    @gorka said:

    Looked up both and you're certainly right about Yale, but are you sure about Army?

    Looks like 2 in the first round in 1947.

    http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?abbr=A&collegeName=Army&abbrFlag=0&type=school

    Again, a generalized statement.   That was just post war when being from the West Point academy still had some run.  So, if you have to go back to 1947 as the outlier....that lies pretty far out. 

  • GorkaG Gorka

    Nebraska

    The GipperT The Gipper wrote on
    #687

    @gorka said:

    Nebraska

    Check

  • GorkaG Gorka wrote on
    #688

    Florida, Florida St.

    Gots to be one a doze.

  • GorkaG Gorka

    Florida, Florida St.

    Gots to be one a doze.

    The GipperT The Gipper wrote on
    #689

    @gorka said:

    Florida, Florida St.

    Gots to be one a doze.

    Nope, neither of them.  Winston FSU only #1.  Not sure Fla. has ever had one.   But they certainly have not had 2. 

  • The GipperT The Gipper

    @gorka said:

    Florida, Florida St.

    Gots to be one a doze.

    Nope, neither of them.  Winston FSU only #1.  Not sure Fla. has ever had one.   But they certainly have not had 2. 

    GorkaG Gorka wrote on
    #690

    @the-gipper said:

    Nope, neither of them.  Winston FSU only #1.  Not sure Fla. has ever had one.   But they certainly have not had 2. 

    Wow. Florida has had a ton of good players come out of that school.

  • GorkaG Gorka

    @the-gipper said:

    Nope, neither of them.  Winston FSU only #1.  Not sure Fla. has ever had one.   But they certainly have not had 2. 

    Wow. Florida has had a ton of good players come out of that school.

    The GipperT The Gipper wrote on
    #691

    @gorka said:

    Wow. Florida has had a ton of good players come out of that school.

    But NO  #1 overall picks.

    GorkaG 1 Reply
  • RichiswhereR Richiswhere wrote on
    #692

    Kentucky

    UCLA

    Washington

    "You see the Rams are still thinking that they are playing Tony Dorsett" -Jim Brown 1978
    The GipperT 1 Reply
  • The GipperT The Gipper

    @gorka said:

    Wow. Florida has had a ton of good players come out of that school.

    But NO  #1 overall picks.

    GorkaG Gorka wrote on
    #693

    @the-gipper said:

    But NO  #1 overall picks.

    I know, that's what I'm saying!

  • RichiswhereR Richiswhere

    Kentucky

    UCLA

    Washington

    The GipperT The Gipper wrote on
    #694

    @richiswhere said:

    Kentucky

    UCLA

    Washington

    NONE of those.

  • GorkaG Gorka wrote on
    #695

    Michigan, Clemson, LSU

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