NFL Trivia: College Edition

by Michael Bean on Jun 17, 2008 2:36 PM EDT

Well, I guess two cracks at nailing down the 53-man roster were enough for you folks, and perhaps rightfully so. We're in the home stretch of the offseason, and frankly, we've covered just about everything. Until pads go on in Latrobe, there's little left to discuss about the roster, provided the unexpected doesn't arrive in the form of injury or some sort of conduct issue.

So, instead, let's try some trivia, with the questions centered around the colleges and universities of past and present NFL players. I'm no NFL history buff (yet) like maryrose, so expect this to not quite be up to snuff when compared to his.

1) Which of the following schools has sent the most players to the National Football League?

A) Michigan

B) Notre Dame

C) USC

D) Ohio State

E) Penn State

2) This former Buffalo Bills WR, who frequently came up with big plays in the postseason, attended Chadron State University in Nebraska?

3) The Baltimore Ravens selected Joe Flacco from the University of Delaware in the 1st Round of the 2008 NFL Draft. What other QB had a succesful career following his playing days as a Blue Hen?

4) Charlie Joiner, a 3-time Pro Bowler and 1996 HOF inductee, attended which famous all-black university in the South?

5) Willie Colon attended Hofstra University. How many other Hofstra alumni that have played in the NFL can you name? Hint: think WRs

6) This blue-collar Steelers player of many years leads all former New Hampshire graduates in games played in the NFL?

7) This former favorite target of Joe Namath is Rice University's most famous NFL product?

8) Which of the following names was not an actual NFL player, past or present?

A) R-Kal K-Quan Truluck

B) Jean-Philippe Darche

C) Dick Deer Slayer

D) Suge Knight

E) None of the Above

9) Colts head coach Tony Dungy lettered in both basketball and football at what university?

10) The University of Pittsburgh has sent an astounding 5 players to the Hall of Fame. How many of them can you name? Three of them are somewhat easy. The other two are tough.

Bonus Question: Astonightly, it appears there may be more former Panthers set to be enshrined in Canton one day in the future. What other Panthers graduates might one day be elected to the Hall?

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here goes nothing

1) Michigan
2) Don Beebe
3) No idea
4) Grambling?
5) Marques Colston
6) Dan Kreider
7) No idea
8) E – None of the above
9) No idea
10) Dan Marino, Mike Ditka, Tony Dorsett, I cheated and looked up the other two but I won’t post ‘em since I’m not Bill Belichick or a Patriots fan.

by TheMostViolentTeam on Jun 17, 2008 2:49 PM EDT reply actions

lol about Bellicheck

You did pretty well.

by Michael Bean on Jun 17, 2008 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Alright! More trivia

Not that I know half of it, but still. Here goes:

1. B) ND
2. Andre Reed
3. A SWAG: Dave Krieg
4. Grambling State (most famous all black school I know of)
5. ?
6. ?
7. Don Maynard
8. E) None
9. Minnesota
10. Dan Marino is the only one I can think of (didn’t get into college ball until the 90s).
Bonus: The only Pitt player I can remember drafted recently is the WR: Bryant. I don’t think he is.

by WolfpackSteelersFan on Jun 17, 2008 2:54 PM EDT reply actions

bonus

That question wasnt supposed to read which Pitt alumns were recently drafted, but instead, which Panthers have had great NFL careers and might soon be elected, but not yet.

by Michael Bean on Jun 17, 2008 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, I got that, I was just trying to think of any that were drafted within the last ten years that have been lighting it up. But, I guess you’re talking about players that may also be retired now. Anyway, like I said, I didn’t start following college ball until the 90s, and still not as heavily as the NFL at first. Either way, I still don’t know it.

by WolfpackSteelersFan on Jun 17, 2008 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Pitt alums

recently drafted:

Otah-first round this year
Bryant-first round a few years ago…....showed promise but character issues flamed him out of the league

the big one: Larry Fitzgerald—could be a HOF’er if he keeps up his production

by TheMostViolentTeam on Jun 17, 2008 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions

hope no one's looking

But I’ll give one answer to the bonus: Curtis Martin; Rickey Brown (10th in sacks, 6 Pro Bowls); Russ Grimm!; Chris Doleman (probably a lock); Ruben Brown (9 Pro Bowls).

That’s CRAZY. Place is a factory.

by Michael Bean on Jun 17, 2008 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions

But, the Heisman rarely goes to the best player. It’s the best player on the best team, as they say. Of course, Oklahoma choked in the Big 12 championship and BCS games that year.

by WolfpackSteelersFan on Jun 17, 2008 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions