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Quiz about All About the NFL Draft
Quiz about All About the NFL Draft

All About the NFL Draft Trivia Quiz


Varying questions all about the NFL draft.

A multiple-choice quiz by Lachadeus. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
Lachadeus
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
334,142
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
290
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which of the following three defensive tackles were taken first overall in the NFL draft? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Sebastian Janikowski and Ray Guy were two kickers drafted in the first round of the NFL draft. Who were two other kickers that were drafted in the first round? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which defunct college did Dave Krieg attend before declaring for the NFL draft? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which franchise had the most number one overall picks in the NFL Draft in the 20th century? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who was the first overall selection in the first-ever NFL draft? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who was the first-ever Mr. Irrelevant? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Going into the 2010 season, which of the following teams still had never experienced a number one overall draft pick? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which NFL player drafted in the 1957 NFL draft is a Hall of Famer in two sports? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which two colleges produced four first round selections in the 2003 NFL Draft? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who was the 1000th player drafted into the NFL? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which of the following three defensive tackles were taken first overall in the NFL draft?

Answer: Russell Maryland, Steve Emtman, Dan Wilkinson

Russell Maryland was drafted by the Cowboys from Miami (FL) in 1991. Steve Emtman was drafted by the Colts from the University of Washington in 1992. Dan Wilkinson was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals from Ohio State in 1994.
2. Sebastian Janikowski and Ray Guy were two kickers drafted in the first round of the NFL draft. Who were two other kickers that were drafted in the first round?

Answer: Charlie Gogolak and Russell Erxleben

Charlie Gogolak was drafted with the 6th pick in the 1966 NFL draft by the Washington Redskins. He was also drafted in the 7th round of the AFL draft in 1966 by the Kansas City Chiefs. He chose to become a Redskin. He was a placekicker. Russell Erxleben was drafted in 1979 with the 11th overall pick by the New Orleans Saints. He was both a placekicker and a punter.
3. Which defunct college did Dave Krieg attend before declaring for the NFL draft?

Answer: Milton College

Dave Krieg attended Milton College, formerly a small private school in Milton, Wisconsin. Dave Krieg went undrafted, but was picked up by the Seattle Seahawks. Once he got the full-time starting position, he had a solid career mostly with the Seahawks, then had stints with the Chiefs, Lions, Cardinals, Bears, and Oilers.
4. Which franchise had the most number one overall picks in the NFL Draft in the 20th century?

Answer: Colts

Their first number one overall draft picks in Baltimore and Indianapolis were George Shaw (1955), Bubba Smith (1967), John Elway who was traded to Denver (1983), Jeff George (1990), Steve Emtman (1992), and Peyton Manning (1998).
5. Who was the first overall selection in the first-ever NFL draft?

Answer: Jay Berwanger

Jay Berwanger played halfback for the University of Chicago, and was drafted first overall in the 1936 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. He never played a down in the NFL.
6. Who was the first-ever Mr. Irrelevant?

Answer: Kelvin Kirk

Kelvin Kirk was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1976 NFL draft with the 487th and very last pick. He went to college at the University of Dayton and played wide receiver. While Phil Flanagan was the very last pick in the first-ever NFL draft, the name 'Mr. Irrelevant' wasn't adopted until 1976, when Kelvin Kirk was drafted with the final pick.
7. Going into the 2010 season, which of the following teams still had never experienced a number one overall draft pick?

Answer: Kansas City Chiefs

In the same situation were the Jaguars, Ravens, Broncos, Chargers, and Seahawks. The Chiefs had not been in a position to have a number one overall pick. The Denver Broncos received a number one overall pick in John Elway, but he was picked by and then traded from the Baltimore Colts to Denver.

The Chargers swapped draft spots with the Atlanta Falcons in 2001, and would have had the number pick, but traded down to the number five pick.
8. Which NFL player drafted in the 1957 NFL draft is a Hall of Famer in two sports?

Answer: Jim Brown

Jim Brown is a Hall of Famer in both the NFL and lacrosse.
9. Which two colleges produced four first round selections in the 2003 NFL Draft?

Answer: Penn State and Miami Florida

Jimmy Kennedy (12), Michael Haynes (14), Bryant Johnson (17), and Larry Johnson (27) were all drafted in the 2003 NFL Draft from Penn State. Andre Johnson (3), Jerome McDougle (15), Willis McGahee (23), and William Joseph (25) were all drafted in the 2003 NFL draft from Miami Florida.
10. Who was the 1000th player drafted into the NFL?

Answer: Joe Stringfellow

Joe Stringfellow was drafted as an end in the 1942 NFL Draft with the 105th pick by the Detroit Lions. He played college football at the University of Southern Mississippi.
Source: Author Lachadeus

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