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1. When college football fans think of Georgia Bulldogs players, one of the first names that comes to mind is this 1982 Heisman Trophy winner. Who is this player who first played professional football with the New Jersey Generals of the USFL?
2. This UGA football star was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, in 1982 and was recruited to play in the offensive backfield. He later was drafted in the first round of the NFL draft but washed out of the NFL after injuries stifled his career. Who is this former Bulldog All-American?
3. The middle child of a prolific football family from Folkston, Georgia, this Bulldog great played both corner back and wide receiver during his time at UGA. What made this player great was that he played BOTH in the same game -- often playing over 100 plays from scrimmage in a game. Who is this Bulldog All-American, who was eventually drafted in the first round of the NFL draft by the Washington Redskins?
4. This Georgia All-American is better known to college football fans today as a coach for one of Georgia's long-time rivals, Auburn. Who is this former Bulldog, who was a lineman and two-time All-American in 1959 and 1960?
5. In the late 1950s, UGA was blessed with one of its most decorated players in history who, despite not winning the Heisman Trophy, went on to be inducted in the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, the Athens Athletic Hall of Fame, the College Football Hall of Fame, and the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Who was this quarterback, perhaps best known for losing three Super Bowls as the quarterback of the Minnesota Vikings?
6. The first player from the Southeastern Conference (SEC) to win the Heisman Trophy attended the University of Georgia. He won the Heisman in 1942 and was the Associated Press's Male Athlete of the Year for that same year. His number 21 has been retired by the University of Georgia football program. Who is this highly decorated Georgia Bulldog?
7. One of many Georgia Bulldog greats who attended high school in Pennsylvania, this halfback and quarterback was selected first overall in the 1945 NFL draft. His number 62 has been retired by the University of Georgia football program, and he was a member of the NFL 1940s All-Decade team. Who is this Georgia Bulldog great who was a Consensus All-American in 1946 (yes, a year after he was drafted)?
8. This Bulldog All-American was born on June 27, 1990. He was named to the first team All-American list by the Associated Press, Yahoo, and Rivals.com on the strength of his conference leading 8 interceptions. Name this recent All-American safety.
9. This Bulldog was a consensus All-American in 1968, when he led UGA in interceptions with ten, which was a school record at the time (though the record has since been broken). He was also named Super Bowl MVP of Super Bowl VII while he was playing for the undefeated Miami Dolphins for his two interceptions against the Washington Redskins. Who was this UGA Defensive Back?
10. This Bulldog was born in October of 1989 and was named a Consensus All-American and to the First team All-SEC in both 2011 and 2012. He only came to Georgia because Georgia's doctors cleared him to play after he had been diagnosed with spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal column. Who is this recent Bulldog, who attended high school in Columbus, Georgia?
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