Trivia Question #3
October 22nd, 2009 | Published in Trivia Questions | 2 Comments
Continuing our little quiz:
Question #3: What do the four quarterbacks pictured on these vintage football cards have in common?
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Answer: All of them were #1 overall NFL draft picks in the 1950’s.
From Wikipedia:
| Year | Player | School | NFL Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Bobby Garrett | Stanford | Cleveland Browns |
| 1955 | George Shaw | Oregon | Baltimore Colts |
| 1958 | King Hill | Rice | Chicago Cardinals |
| 1959 | Randy Duncan | Iowa | Green Bay Packers |
October 23rd, 2009 at 1:40 PM (#)
all were 1st round flops?
October 24th, 2009 at 6:46 AM (#)
Shaw and Hill actually played pro ball for quite a few seasons. I’d say they just weren’t the stars in the NFL that they were in college. (Picking a card will show you the players’ lifetime stats.)