Trivia Questions and Answers
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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
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Wow. Florida has had a ton of good players come out of that school.
But NO #1 overall picks.
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Kentucky
UCLA
Washington
"You see the Rams are still thinking that they are playing Tony Dorsett" -Jim Brown 1978 -
But NO #1 overall picks.
I know, that's what I'm saying!
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Kentucky
UCLA
Washington
Kentucky
UCLA
Washington
NONE of those.
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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.
Answers:
USC...5
Oklahoma .....5
Notre Dame.....5
Auburn....5 (including 1 in the AFL draft)
Stanford...4
Georgia....4
Ohio State....3
Alabama, California, Illinois, LSU, Miami Fla.; Michigan, Penn St. NC St. (including 1 in AFL), Tennessee, Texas, Virginia Tech....all 2 each.
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Here is a draft related Trivia Question:
In the history of the NFL draft there have been to date 84 Overall #1 picks made.
The question: Break down these 84 picks have been distributed between each of the following positions, which have had at least one player selected there:
RB/HB/FB:
QB:
OC:
OT:
LB:
DE:
DT:
DB:
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RB/HB/FB: 12
QB: 32
OC: 1
OT: 5
LB:9
DE: 12
DT: 7
DB: 6
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RB/HB/FB: 12
QB: 32
OC: 1
OT: 5
LB:9
DE: 12
DT: 7
DB: 6
RB/HB/FB: 12 Far off here.
QB: 32....Almost spot on
OC: 1...right on
OT: 5....Close
LB:9......No
DE: 12.....Spot on
DT: 7 not too close
DB: 6....NO, not really.
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The question: Break down these 84 picks have been distributed between each of the following positions, which have had at least one player selected there:
Answers (not giving all the names)
RB/HB/FB: 22 of them
QB: ....33 of them
OC: ...1.....Ki Aldrich from the 30s (could count Bednarik as well)
OT: ...4
LB:...4....counted Bednarik here.....with the likes of Tommy Nobis, Aundray Bruce; Cousineau
DE:.....12
DT:...2 ...Dan Wilkinson and Russsell Maryland
DB: 1 (Steeler pick in the 60s
At one point in history the RBs dominated the #1 picks....but then in the mid 90s I think, the QBs overtook, and have dominated ever since.
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Just for Shits and Giggles, here is the breakdown by position for the #1 overall pick in each Decade:
1930s: 3 RBs 1 OC !!
1940s: 6 RBs, 3 QBs, 1 OC/LB (Bednarik)
1950s: 2 RBs, 5 QBs, 2 WRs, 1 DB&
1960s: 5 RBs, 1 QB*, 1 WR, 1DE, 1 OT, 1 LB
1970s: 2 RBs, 3 QBs, 4 DEs, 1 LB
1980s: 3 RBs, 3 QBs, 2 DEs, 1 WR, 1 LB ^
1990s: 1 RB#, 4 QBs, 2 DTs % 1 DE, 1 WR@, 1 OT
2000s: -0- RBs, 7 QBs, 2 DEs, 1 OT
2010s: -0- RBs, 7 QBs, 2 DEs, 1 OT
* A lot of good QBs came out in the 60s...but the major bust Terry Baker was the only one taken with #1 overall
# Kijana Carter in 1995 is the last RB taken #1 overall. Since he was a bust, maybe that was an omen
@ Keyshawn Johnson is the last WR taken #1 overall
.....note, Carter and Johnson taken in back to back years.
% Russell Maryland and Dan Wilkinson are the only DTs taken overall #1...ever.
^ Andray Bruce is the last designated LB to be taken #1 overall (though...today he may be considered and "edge" up there with the likes of Myles Garrett/Jadaveon Clowney etc.
& Gary Glick is the only DB ever to be taken #1 overall by the Steelers.
!! Ki Aldrich is the only strictly OC ever taken at #1....though Bednarik also played OC.
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It is Draft Day. (or will be in a few minutes of submitting this post). I am going to partially revert to my old style of asking Trivia, just for today, by giving several questions, not just one. ALL about the Cleveland Browns Draft history:
Here you go:
1. A Which two players were selected by GM Sonny Weaver in Round one of the 2014 NFL Draft?
B. Which two players were selected by GM Ray Farmer in Round one of the 2014 NFL Draft?
2. In their history the Browns....before this year... have only ever twice held (and used) the #10 overall pick in the draft twice: 1952 and 1961. Can you name the two players they took those years?
3. What college has the Browns selected the most players from in Round 1 of the Draft?
4. Based on all current reports, the Browns are likely to take a Left Tackle in round one.......from among the following candidates: Wills/Alabama; Thomas/Georgia, Becton/Louisville; Wirfs/Iowa; Johnson/Houston. From which of those 5 schools: Alabama/Georgia/Louisville/Iowa/Houston, have the Browns never taken a player in the first round of the draft?
5. As noted: Offensive Tackle seems the primary targeted position for the Browns to take a player in round one. In their history, the Browns have only ever taken 3 Offensive Tackles in Round One. Name these 3 players.
Bonus: Thankfully, the Browns do not have pick #22....unless they make a trade between now and when they are to pick. The Browns have had the #22 pick 5 times previously......4 of whom have been complete busts. Name the ONLY #22 pick for the Browns who was NOT a bust.
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It is Draft Day. (or will be in a few minutes of submitting this post). I am going to partially revert to my old style of asking Trivia, just for today, by giving several questions, not just one. ALL about the Cleveland Browns Draft history:
Here you go:
1. A Which two players were selected by GM Sonny Weaver in Round one of the 2014 NFL Draft?
B. Which two players were selected by GM Ray Farmer in Round one of the 2014 NFL Draft?
2. In their history the Browns....before this year... have only ever twice held (and used) the #10 overall pick in the draft twice: 1952 and 1961. Can you name the two players they took those years?
3. What college has the Browns selected the most players from in Round 1 of the Draft?
4. Based on all current reports, the Browns are likely to take a Left Tackle in round one.......from among the following candidates: Wills/Alabama; Thomas/Georgia, Becton/Louisville; Wirfs/Iowa; Johnson/Houston. From which of those 5 schools: Alabama/Georgia/Louisville/Iowa/Houston, have the Browns never taken a player in the first round of the draft?
5. As noted: Offensive Tackle seems the primary targeted position for the Browns to take a player in round one. In their history, the Browns have only ever taken 3 Offensive Tackles in Round One. Name these 3 players.
Bonus: Thankfully, the Browns do not have pick #22....unless they make a trade between now and when they are to pick. The Browns have had the #22 pick 5 times previously......4 of whom have been complete busts. Name the ONLY #22 pick for the Browns who was NOT a bust.
It is Draft Day. (or will be in a few minutes of submitting this post). I am going to partially revert to my old style of asking Trivia, just for today, by giving several questions, not just one. ALL about the Cleveland Browns Draft history:
Here you go:
1. A Which two players were selected by GM Sonny Weaver in Round one of the 2014 NFL Draft?
B. Which two players were selected by GM Ray Farmer in Round one of the 2014 NFL Draft?
Gilbert, Jonny fuck up
2. In their history the Browns....before this year... have only ever twice held (and used) the #10 overall pick in the draft twice: 1952 and 1961. Can you name the two players they took those years?
No
3. What college has the Browns selected the most players from in Round 1 of the Draft?
FL?
4. Based on all current reports, the Browns are likely to take a Left Tackle in round one.......from among the following candidates: Wills/Alabama; Thomas/Georgia, Becton/Louisville; Wirfs/Iowa; Johnson/Houston. From which of those 5 schools: Alabama/Georgia/Louisville/Iowa/Houston, have the Browns never taken a player in the first round of the draft?
GA
5. As noted: Offensive Tackle seems the primary targeted position for the Browns to take a player in round one. In their history, the Browns have only ever taken 3 Offensive Tackles in Round One. Name these 3 players.
Can't
Bonus: Thankfully, the Browns do not have pick #22....unless they make a trade between now and when they are to pick. The Browns have had the #22 pick 5 times previously......4 of whom have been complete busts. Name the ONLY #22 pick for the Browns who was NOT a bust.
No idea
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Kind of a complicated question but it does give you the relative worth of NFL players by position.
Franchise quarterback priceless even if you can actually find one with a first pick. RB and DE next and no TEs in the bunch.
Not a bad question.
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