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2009 NFL Draft Trivia Quiz

On April 25-26, 2009, 256 names were selected to be drafted by the NFL.

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

Author
GoodVibe

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
309,295

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What team had the highest non-BCS-eligible player drafted? Hint

Raiders

Jets

Cowboys

Chiefs

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Question 2 of 10

2. What conference had the player known as Mr. Irrelevant? Hint

Big East

SEC

Pac-10

Big Ten

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Question 3 of 10

3. What team had the first compensatory selection? Hint

New England

Cincinnati

Pittsburgh

Chicago

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Question 4 of 10

4. What position was the final pick of the defending Super Bowl champions? Hint

Fullback

Offensive tackle

Tight end

Defensive lineman

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Question 5 of 10

5. What number pick was former Oklahoma quarterback Rhett Bomar? Hint

201

151

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many players were drafted from the University of Florida? Hint

Four

Six

Five

Three

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Question 7 of 10

7. Richmond, the team that won the Football Championship Subdivision in 2008, had one player drafted. What team picked him? Hint

Tennessee

Chicago

Atlanta

Detroit

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Question 8 of 10

8. What team drafted the first Division II player in 2009? Hint

Giants

Cardinals

Chargers

Buccaneers

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Question 9 of 10

9. What college did the 250th pick come from?

Answer: (One word only. FCS Virginia school)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Georgia had the most players drafted by teams as that team's first individual pick. How many of these Georgia players were there after Matthew Stafford? Hint

Seven

Five

Three

Nine

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What team had the highest non-BCS-eligible player drafted?

Answer: Cowboys

Thanks to a number of trades, Dallas didn't pick until the third round. Their first pick, number 69 overall, was linebacker Jason Williams out of Western Illinois. Western Illinois plays in the Football Championship Subdivision Missouri Valley Football Conference. Well-known alumni include Mike Scifres, Rodney Harrison, Bryan Cox, Olympic gold medalist Lee Calhoun, and three-time MLB All-Star Rick Reuschel.

2. What conference had the player known as Mr. Irrelevant?

Answer: SEC

The 256th and final pick was kicker Ryan Succop from the University of South Carolina, drafted by Kansas City.

3. What team had the first compensatory selection?

Answer: New England

The Patriots had 12 picks in the draft. The 97th pick was Tyler McKenzie out of the University of South Florida. Compensatory picks are award to team that lose more players than gained in free agency.

4. What position was the final pick of the defending Super Bowl champions?

Answer: Tight end

The 241st pick overall was David Johnson of Arkansas State, a member of the BCS-eligible Sun Belt Conference.

5. What number pick was former Oklahoma quarterback Rhett Bomar?

Answer: 151

Bomar played for Oklahoma in 2005 and 2006 until he was thrown off the team for receiving payment for hours not worked at a car dealership. He later transferred to Sam Houston State with two years of eligibility remaining. Bomar was drafted by the New York Giants.

6. How many players were drafted from the University of Florida?

Answer: Three

Surprisingly, only three came from the team that won the BCS Championship game in 2009: WR Percy Harvin (picked 22nd by Minnesota), WR Louis Murphy (124th by Oakland), and TE Cornelius Ingram (153rd by Philadelphia).

7. Richmond, the team that won the Football Championship Subdivision in 2008, had one player drafted. What team picked him?

Answer: Atlanta

Atlanta chose Lawrence Sidbury Jr, a defensive end picked 125th. Richmond ended Appalachian State's streak of three consecutive FCS titles.

8. What team drafted the first Division II player in 2009?

Answer: Giants

The Giants drafted wide receiver Ramses Barton from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 85th overall. The Chargers would later have a notable draft in Vaughn Martin out of the University of Western Ontario.

9. What college did the 250th pick come from?

Answer: Liberty

Liberty University, founded by controversial preacher Jerry Falwell, was home to running back Rashad Jennings. Jacksonville drafted Jennings, who played in the Big South Conference.

10. Georgia had the most players drafted by teams as that team's first individual pick. How many of these Georgia players were there after Matthew Stafford?

Answer: Five

12. RB Knowshon Moreno - Denver
50. WR Mohamed Massaquoi - Cleveland
86. CB Asher Allen - Minnesota
93. DT Corvey Irvin - Carolina
182. DE Jarius Wynn - Green Bay

Source: Author GoodVibe

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