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NFL Players / Florida Colleges Quiz

Can you remember which Florida college these NFL players attended?

A multiple-choice quiz by Sarah606. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
Sarah606

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
128,447

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 1987, the first overall draft pick was a player from the University of Miami. Who was he? Hint

Alonzo Highsmith

Bo Jackson

Jim Kelly

Vinny Testaverde

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where did Deion Sanders play college football (and baseball)? Hint

University of Florida

Florida A & M

Bethune - Cookman

Florida State University

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Question 3 of 10

3. Kickers Sebastian Janikowski, Martin Gramatica, and Bill Gramatica, all kicked for Florida colleges?

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which school did quarterback Daunte Culpepper attend? Hint

USF

UCF

FSU

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these Super Bowl XXVII champions did NOT attend college in Florida? Hint

Jay Novacek

Emmitt Smith

Nate Newton

Michael Irvin

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where did Tight End Jeremy Shockey go to college? Hint

Florida State University

University of South Florida

University of Florida

University of Miami

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Question 7 of 10

7. Washington Redskin coach, Steve Spurrier, played quarterback at the University of Florida.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which one of these NFL players went to UF? Hint

Bubba Franks

Edgerrin James

Jevon Kearse

Peter Warrick

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Tampa Bay Buccaneer did NOT play college football in Florida? Hint

Warren Sapp

Keyshawn Johnson

Derrick Brooks

Brad Johnson

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Question 10 of 10

10. Okay, so maybe he never made it to the NFL, but he did get famous. Where did Burt Reynolds play college football? Hint

USF

Miami

FSU

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1987, the first overall draft pick was a player from the University of Miami. Who was he?

Answer: Vinny Testaverde

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers drafted the Heisman winner first. Alonzo Highsmith went third that same year. Bo Jackson was the Bucs' first round pick in 1986 (he went to Auburn). Jim Kelly played for Miami, but he was drafted in 1983. He was the 14th pick.

2. Where did Deion Sanders play college football (and baseball)?

Answer: Florida State University

Deion is personally responsible for the rule requiring FSU players to go to all of their finals or they cannot play in the game. This is why Chris Rix missed the Sugar Bowl. He slept through a final for his 'religion' class in 2002.

3. Kickers Sebastian Janikowski, Martin Gramatica, and Bill Gramatica, all kicked for Florida colleges?

Answer: False

Janikowski went to Florida State, and Bill Gramatica went to University of South Florida, but big brother Martin went to Kansas State. Be on the lookout for Santiago Gramatica, he is a kicker for the University of South Florida 2002 and 2003.

4. Which school did quarterback Daunte Culpepper attend?

Answer: UCF

Daunte Culpepper played quarterback for The University of Central Florida. He was drafted by the Vikings 11th overall in 1999. At the time, this was the the earliest in the NFL draft any Golden Night had ever been selected. UCF is in Orlando.

5. Which of these Super Bowl XXVII champions did NOT attend college in Florida?

Answer: Jay Novacek

Jay Novacek, the tight end went to Wyoming. Nate Newton went to Florida A & M, Emmitt Smith went to the University of Florida, and Michael Irvin went to The University of Miami.

6. Where did Tight End Jeremy Shockey go to college?

Answer: University of Miami

Shockey played for Miami in 2001-2002 when they won the National Championship. The Giants drafted him 14th overall, that is pretty good for a tight end.

7. Washington Redskin coach, Steve Spurrier, played quarterback at the University of Florida.

Answer: True

Steve Spurrier won the Heisman Trophy in 1966 as a Gator. Later, he went on to become the University of Florida's most successful head coach. In 1996, Spurrier earned another distinction, becoming the only Heisman winner to coach another Heisman winner, when quarterback Danny Wuerffel won.

8. Which one of these NFL players went to UF?

Answer: Jevon Kearse

Jevon Kearse played for Steve Spurrier at UF. Edgerrin James and Bubba Franks were Miami Hurricanes and Peter Warrick both played at FSU.

9. Which Tampa Bay Buccaneer did NOT play college football in Florida?

Answer: Keyshawn Johnson

Keyshawn Johnson played wide receiver at USC. Warren Sapp played at Miami, and Brad Johnson and Derrick Brooks both played at Florida State.

10. Okay, so maybe he never made it to the NFL, but he did get famous. Where did Burt Reynolds play college football?

Answer: FSU

Burt Reynolds was a running back at Florida State University in the 1950's. He still supports the team and bought the Seminoles 130 pairs of pants when Bowden was having budget troubles.

Source: Author Sarah606

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