NFL Drafts and Trades Trivia

1. How many players were drafted from the University of Alabama?

From Quiz 2023 NFL Draft

Answer: 10

Ten players were drafted from the University of Alabama, including first overall pick Bryce Young. National Champion Georgia also had ten players drafted.

From Quiz 2021 NFL Draft

Answer: 5

Clemson had five players selected, including first overall selection Trevor Lawrence. Also drafted from Clemson were Trevor Etienne, Jackson Carman, Amari Rodgers, and Cornell Powell.

From Quiz 2020 NFL Draft

Answer: 14

The Tigers tied the record for most draft picks from one school, shared with the Ohio State Buckeyes in 2004.

From Quiz Drafted from Obscurity [3]

Answer: Northeastern

Jones was drafted 51st by the Raiders in 1984. He played for the Raiders (1984-1987), Oilers (1988-1993), and Packers (1994-1996). Jones went to the 1993 Pro Bowl and was a member of the Packers team that won Super Bowl XXXI. In 2009, Northeastern cut its football program after 74 years. The team had declining attendance (1600 in a stadium two miles from campus and half the capacity of many in the Colonial Athletic Association), six consecutive losing seasons, and was expensive to run.

From Quiz NFL Draft Busts [2]

Answer: Drew Bledsoe

Mirer was drafted second overall in 1993 by the Seahawks. In twelve seasons with seven teams, the former Notre Dame quarterback threw 50 touchdowns and 76 interceptions.

From Quiz The NFL Draft: QB Edition

Answer: Atlanta Falcons

This falls under the "what were they thinking" category. Actually, knowing that Brett doesn't play nearly as well in a dome, who knows what his career would have been like had he stayed in Atlanta.

From Quiz Number One NFL Draft Picks

Answer: Jay Berwanger

Berwanger, who was the first Heisman winner, was also the first to be taken #1 as he was the top pick in the 1936 NFL draft. However, he never played pro football.

From Quiz First Round NFL Picks

Answer: Keyshawn Johnson

He was drafted by the New York Jets out of USC.

From Quiz NFL/AFL Draft: 1960-1966

Answer: Houston Oilers

Mike Ditka was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1988 and coached the Chicago Bears to a victory in Super Bowl XX.

From Quiz Blockbuster Trades: NFL

Answer: Bob Nash

Little else is known about Bob Nash's career for Akron or Buffalo. In his entire 6-year 33-game career, he played for 4 teams, also the Rochester Jeffersons in 1924, and the New York Giants in their inaugural 1925 season as mostly a tackle or end. Nash caught 6 career passes for 74 yards and 3 touchdowns, had 1 career rush for 9 yards for the Giants, and returned an interception for a touchdown for Buffalo in 1922. Bob Nash will never be remembered for his statistical presence, but will always be known as the first man ever traded to another team in the NFL.

From Quiz NFL Draft

Answer: 3rd

David Terrell, Koren Robinson, Rod Gardner, Santana Moss, Freddie Mitchell, Reggie Wayne, Quincy Morgan, Chad Johnson, Robert Ferguson, and Chris Chambers were all selected before Steve Smith. That's ten wide receviers before him! The Panthers drafted Dan Morgan and Kris Jenkins before finally picking up Steve Smith.

From Quiz NFL- What Was I Thinking? [2]

Answer: Jerry Rice

The Jets had their moment in the sun in Super Bowl III with the upset over the Colts. They never returned to the big game in the 70s, 80s, or 90s. Imagine what their chances would of been if they had of drafted the greatest wide receiver of all time in 1985 instead of Toon. The other three receivers also had great careers which included Super Bowl wins.

From Quiz NFL: What Was I Thinking? [1]

Answer: Johnny Unitas

Think of the shoes Terry Bradshaw would of had to fill if Unitas had remained in Pittsburgh. The Steelers had three other QBs at the time, and the coaches called Unitas awkward and dumb. The following year (1956) Unitas was brought to Baltimore to try out for the Colts, and the rest, as they say, was history.

From Quiz #1 Picks of the 1990s

Answer: Jeff George

George was a versatile quarterback with many teams. He played four seasons for Indianapolis before playing for the Falcons for another three. From there it was two seasons with Oakland and one with Minnesota, before spending his final two seasons with the Redskins and retired in 2001. His best season was topping the 4000-yard passing mark with 4143 along and 24 touchdowns with Atlanta in 1993. Andre Ware was the next quarterback taken in the 1990 draft, seventh overall by Houston.

From Quiz #1 Picks of the 1980s

Answer: Billy Sims

Cribbs and Suhey were second round picks in 1980, and Barry Sanders didn't go until 1989. Sims was an electrifying runner but played for only five seasons due to contract issues. He voluntarily stepped away from football rather than play for the Lions again. Billy had three 1000-yard seasons and was a three-time Pro Bowler. He walked away from the NFL in 1984.

From Quiz #1 Picks of the 1970s

Answer: Terry Bradshaw

Bradshaw spent his entire career wearing the number 12 with the Steelers for 14 seasons. He led the Steelers to four Super Bowl wins, threw 11 yards shy of a career 28,000 yards, then retired in 1983. He later became a sports analyst.

From Quiz Mr. Irrelevant

Answer: University of Maine

Wide receiver Kevin Mahan was chosen by the Raiders as the 255th and final draft pick of 2006. Maine plays Division I-AA football and will move from the America East Conference to the Colonial Athletic Association.

From Quiz NFL Draft Busts [1]

Answer: Ryan Leaf

Ryan Leaf was the number two pick in 1998 by the Chargers, drafted behind Peyton Manning. Leaf's career lasted 25 games, a 48.4% pass completion percentage, 14 touchdowns, and 37 interceptions over four seasons.

From Quiz NFL #1 Draft Picks

Answer: Alex Smith

The San Francisco 49ers took Alex Smith as the number one pick of the 2005 draft. Alex Smith played quarterback at Utah.

From Quiz NFL Draftees Go To Europe

Answer: 4th Round - 2002

Davey was named the NFLEL (NFL Europe League) MVP. The Lousiana State University product was named the number two quarterback behind Tom Brady. Sadly, it didn't turn out the same for one of Davey's favorite targets, Brown alum Chas Gessner. The undrafted wide receiver was cut.

From Quiz NFL Draft Day

Answer: Pittsburgh

In his four years at Pittsburgh, he rushed a total of 518 times for 2,643 yards, 5.1 yards per carry.

From Quiz NFL Trades 1993-94

Answer: Houston

Quarterback Warren Moon was traded from Houston to the Minnesota Vikings, for their fourth round selection in 1994.

From Quiz NFL Draft Day Steals

Answer: Terrell Davis

Denver took the Univ of Georgia RB with the 196th pick overall.

From Quiz NFL #1 Draft Picks

Answer: Tom Cousineau

Cousineau was a LB picked first by Buffalo in 1979.

From Quiz CU Buffalo Draftees - 1990s

Answer: Chicago Bears

This running back was taken by Chicago in the first round 21st pick overall.

From Quiz Where Did They Go?

Answer: Los Angeles Rams

Joe guaranteed a victory in Super Bowl III, which he got. Joe spent 12 years with the Jets and 1 with the Rams and retired in 1977.

From Quiz Who Drafted Me? [3]

Answer: Washington Redskins

The Washington Redskins drafted LaVar Arrington as the 2nd overall pick in the 2000 draft. Arrington played at Penn State in college.

From Quiz Who Drafted Me? [2]

Answer: Minnesota Vikings

Brad Johnson was drafted in 1992 by the Minnesota Vikings. The quarterback from Florida State was not taken until the 9th round. He was the 227th overall pick.

From Quiz Who Drafted Me? [1]

Answer: Seattle Seahawks

Green was drafted in 1998. He was the 15th pick in the 3rd round, 76th overall. Some of the running backs selected before him include: Skip Hicks, Curtis Enis, Robert Holcome, Jon Ritchie and John Avery. Ahman Green went to college at Nebraska.

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