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Who Was Drafted First? Trivia Quiz

This quiz looks at some of the major professional sports based in North America and asks about players who were drafted before the others listed.

A multiple-choice quiz by fifthavenue91. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
fifthavenue91

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
314,160

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. 1983 NBA Draft: Some pretty big names were drafted in the 1983 NBA Draft. Which of these players were selected first among the choices? Hint

Michael Jordan

Sam Bowie

John Stockton

Charles Barkley

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Question 2 of 10

2. 2004 MLB Draft: The 2004 MLB Draft Class has already produced an American League MVP. He's listed below, but was he drafted ahead of the others? Who was selected first among the below 2004 MLB draftees? Hint

Mark Rogers

Huston Street

Jared Weaver

Dustin Pedroia

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Question 3 of 10

3. 1977 MLB Draft: All these players played Major League Baseball for multiple years, but who was drafted first out of the players listed below? Hint

Gary Redus

Tony Phillips

Danny Ainge

Dennis Rasmussen

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Question 4 of 10

4. 1981 NBA Draft: These players were all All-Stars picked in the '81 Draft, but who was a first selection? Hint

Mark Aguirre

Rolando Blackman

Danny Ainge

Kelly Tripucka

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Question 5 of 10

5. 2009 NFL Draft: A quarterback special with all these QBs being selected in the 2009 NFL Draft. Which was selected 1st? Hint

Curtis Painter

Josh Freeman

Matt Stafford

Mark Sanchez

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Question 6 of 10

6. 2001 NFL Draft: 2001 was a pretty deep NFL Draft. Which of these players was selected first among the players listed, and in fact, first overall? Hint

Steve Smith

LaDanian Tomlinson

Michael Vick

Santana Moss

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Question 7 of 10

7. 2001 MLB Draft: 2001 wasn't a bad MLB Draft year. Who was selected first? Hint

Mark Teixiera

Joe Mauer

Kevin Youkilis

Luke Scott

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Question 8 of 10

8. 1978 NBA Draft: One of these choices starred in the 1979 NCAA Men's Basketball Finals, losing to Michigan State. He was drafted in 1978, but was he drafted first? Who was drafted first of the players listed below? Hint

Maurice Cheeks

Larry Bird

Michael Ray Richardson

Reggie Theus

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Question 9 of 10

9. 1983 NFL Draft: Often considered the best quarterback class in the history of the NFL, which of these QBs was drafted first of the players listed? Hint

Jim Kelly

Dan Marino

Todd Blackledge

John Elway

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Question 10 of 10

10. 1971 MLB Draft: The 1971 MLB Draft turned out some top notch players. Who was selected first out of the players listed below in the 1971 MLB Draft? Hint

Mike Schmidt

Jim Rice

Frank Tanana

George Brett

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 1983 NBA Draft: Some pretty big names were drafted in the 1983 NBA Draft. Which of these players were selected first among the choices?

Answer: Sam Bowie

Hakeem Olajuwon was picked 1st overall, followed by Bowie and then Jordan. Barkley was picked 5th, and Stockton was picked in position 16. Jordan, Barkley, and Stockton as well as Olajuwon, are all NBA Hall of Famers. Bowie's greatest individual achievement as a pro was a selection to the NBA All-Rookie team.

Answer: Mark Rogers

Maine's own Mark Rogers was drafted with the 5th overall pick in the first round by the Milwaukee Brewers. They could have had Weaver at 12, Street at 40, and if they had wanted to get away from pitchers, they could have had the 2007 AL Rookie of the Year and 2008 AL MVP, Dustin Pedroia at pick 65.

3. 1977 MLB Draft: All these players played Major League Baseball for multiple years, but who was drafted first out of the players listed below?

Answer: Danny Ainge

Ainge was drafted in the 15th Round by the Toronto Blue Jays. All players played in the Major Leagues, with Phillips and Rasmussen having very good careers. Redus was no slouch himself, playing in the majors for 13 seasons. Ainge was a .220 lifetime hitter in his 3 seasons with the Jays, but went on to be an All-Star and NBA Champ with the Boston Celtics.

4. 1981 NBA Draft: These players were all All-Stars picked in the '81 Draft, but who was a first selection?

Answer: Mark Aguirre

All these All-Stars were drafted in 1981. Mark Aguirre was the 1st overall pick. Pick #31, Danny Ainge was a 3rd baseman for the Blue Jays when he was drafted.

5. 2009 NFL Draft: A quarterback special with all these QBs being selected in the 2009 NFL Draft. Which was selected 1st?

Answer: Matt Stafford

These quarterbacks were all drafted in 2009. Stafford, Sanchez, and Freeman were the first three quarterbacks taken, with Stafford being the 1st overall pick. Painter was the last quarterback selected in the draft in the 6th round by the Colts with pick 201.

6. 2001 NFL Draft: 2001 was a pretty deep NFL Draft. Which of these players was selected first among the players listed, and in fact, first overall?

Answer: Michael Vick

Michael Vick was the first of these All-Pros to be drafted as the first overall pick of the Atlanta Falcons. Tomlinson and Moss were also 1st round picks, while Steve Smith was selected by the Panthers in the 3rd round.

7. 2001 MLB Draft: 2001 wasn't a bad MLB Draft year. Who was selected first?

Answer: Joe Mauer

Mauer was the first overall pick, while Teixiera was the fifth pick. Youkilis, an All-Star like Mauer and Teixiera lasted until the 8th round, and Luke Scott, a solid Major Leaguer made it to the 9th round before being selected by the Indians.

Answer: Michael Ray Richardson

All four were eventual NBA All-Stars, but Larry Bird who was picked with the 6th pick, two slots behind Michael Ray Richardson, is a Hall of Famer. Bird did not play in the NBA until the 1979-80 season as he finished his senior season with the Indiana State Sycamores. He signed with the Celtics before the 1979 Draft when college rival Magic Johnson was selected #1.

9. 1983 NFL Draft: Often considered the best quarterback class in the history of the NFL, which of these QBs was drafted first of the players listed?

Answer: John Elway

Hall of Famer John Elway was picked with the first overall pick of the 1983 Draft by the Baltimore Colts. He never played a down with that team. Todd Blackledge was the next QB out of the group selected, ahead of Hall of Famers Jim "Machine Gun" Kelly and Dan Marino.

10. 1971 MLB Draft: The 1971 MLB Draft turned out some top notch players. Who was selected first out of the players listed below in the 1971 MLB Draft?

Answer: Frank Tanana

While he had a fine career, including 3 All-Star appearances, Frank Tanana who was picked with the 13th pick of the first round, did not enjoy the success of Hall of Famers Jim Rice- 1st round, George Brett- 2nd round, and Mike Schmidt 2nd round.

Source: Author fifthavenue91

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