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Quiz about Number One NFL Draft Picks
Quiz about Number One NFL Draft Picks

Number One NFL Draft Picks Trivia Quiz


A quiz about the player selected #1 overall in the NFL draft.

A multiple-choice quiz by angels2002. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
angels2002
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
288,074
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
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Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who was the first Heisman Trophy winner to be selected #1 in the NFL draft? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who was the first #1 overall draft pick to be inducted into the Professional Football Hall of Fame? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who was a #1 pick that played 15 years in the NFL, won two Super Bowls, but was never selected to a Pro Bowl? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. USC produced back to back #1 overall picks in the NFL draft in the late 1960s. Both players went on to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. One was O.J. Simpson. Who was the other? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What team drafted John Elway with the first overall pick of the 1983 NFL draft? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which of these quarterbacks was not selected #1 overall? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who was the Heisman Trophy winning running back that was drafted #1 overall, ahead of the #2 pick who was Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What team drafted Bo Jackson with the #1 pick of the 1986 NFL draft? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which of these All-Pro defensive lineman was not a first overall pick of the NFL draft? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. On occasion, NFL teams find a future All-Pro at the small college level (non Division 1A). Which of the following All-Pros from a non Division 1A college was a #1 overall pick of the NFL draft? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who was the first Heisman Trophy winner to be selected #1 in the NFL draft?

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.
2. Who was the first #1 overall draft pick to be inducted into the Professional Football Hall of Fame?

Answer: Bill Dudley

Dudley, chosen first in the 1942 draft, was a halfback out of the University of Virginia who starred for the Steelers, Lions, and Redskins. He was selected to two Pro Bowls, was the 1946 NFL MVP, and was named to the 1940s All-Decade Team. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1966. Bednarik was the #1 pick of the 1949 draft and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1967. Trippi was the #1 pick of the 1945 draft and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1968. Hornung was the #1 pick of the 1957 draft and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1986.
3. Who was a #1 pick that played 15 years in the NFL, won two Super Bowls, but was never selected to a Pro Bowl?

Answer: Jim Plunkett

Heisman winner Plunkett was drafted #1 out of Stanford by the New England Patriots in the 1971 NFL draft. He was chosen ahead of such notable quarterbacks as Joe Theismann and Archie Manning. He enjoyed a long career and helped the Raiders win two Super Bowls, but he was never selected to the Pro Bowl.
4. USC produced back to back #1 overall picks in the NFL draft in the late 1960s. Both players went on to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. One was O.J. Simpson. Who was the other?

Answer: Ron Yary

The Vikings selected offensive lineman Yary #1 overall in the 1968 draft. He was selected to 7 Pro Bowls in his 15-year career, and inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2001. In 1969, the Buffalo Bills chose Simpson with the first overall pick.
5. What team drafted John Elway with the first overall pick of the 1983 NFL draft?

Answer: Colts

By then, he had played two summers of Minor League baseball for the New York Yankees organization. Prior to the draft, Elway had publicly stated that he would not play for the Colts, but they drafted him anyway. He said if they did not trade him, he would play baseball instead. The Colts relented and traded him to the Broncos.
6. Which of these quarterbacks was not selected #1 overall?

Answer: Bart Starr

Terry Baker was selected #1 in 1963 by the Rams. Bartkowski was selected with the first pick in 1975 by the Falcons, and Bledsoe was selected #1 by the Patriots in 1993. Starr, a Hall of Famer, was picked by the Packers in the 17th round of the 1956 draft.
7. Who was the Heisman Trophy winning running back that was drafted #1 overall, ahead of the #2 pick who was Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor?

Answer: George Rogers

Rogers, the Heisman winner out of South Carolina, was taken first by the Saints, while Taylor went second to the Giants. Rogers had a decent career, winning the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award in 1981, and being named to 2 Pro Bowls.
8. What team drafted Bo Jackson with the #1 pick of the 1986 NFL draft?

Answer: Buccaneers

Tampa Bay selected Jackson first, but he opted for a baseball career instead. Since he did not sign with the Buccaneers, they forfeited his rights. The Raiders then chose him in the 7th round of the draft, promising him that he could play baseball full-time and football part-time.
9. Which of these All-Pro defensive lineman was not a first overall pick of the NFL draft?

Answer: Deacon Jones

Hall of Famer Deacon Jones played at obscure South Carolina State and was not taken until the 14th round of the 1961 draft by the Rams. Bubba Smith was drafted #1 out of Michigan State by the Colts in 1967. Selmon was drafted #1 out of Oklahoma by the Buccaneers in 1976. Smith was drafted #1 out of Virginia Tech by the Bills in 1985.
10. On occasion, NFL teams find a future All-Pro at the small college level (non Division 1A). Which of the following All-Pros from a non Division 1A college was a #1 overall pick of the NFL draft?

Answer: Ed "Too Tall" Jones

Ed "Too Tall" Jones was the number #1 pick out of Tennessee State by the Cowboys in 1974. Payton was drafted #4 out of Jackson State by the Bears in 1975. Simms was drafted #7 out of Morehead State by the Giants in 1979. Rice was drafted #16 out of Mississippi Valley State by the 49ers in 1985.
Source: Author angels2002

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