The Rules:

1.) I will start by posting a somewhat easy trivia question.

2.) The first person to get it right without research (honor system) post the answer here and then another question.

2a.) You don't need to wait for confirmation from the asker. If you are the first right answer, and you know that you are right, you can just post the next question. Hence the "speed" aspect to it.

3.) Repeat until we are all sick of it.

Question:

Who were the last two non-quarterbacks taken #1 overall in the NFL draft?

Courtney Brown is one of 'em, I think...

Faster!

I think the other would be Orlando Pace?

I can't remember who was number 1 the year before Carson Palmer.

little hint--

This one has been answered.

I'll go with Courtney Brown and Peter Warrick. I could be wrong.

little hint--

This one has been answered.
Well, in that case, nevermind...

I guess whoever wants to jump in with a question can.

(I pictured this running a bit more smoothly.)

Faster!

I'll do it. Who was the last number 1 draft pick to be inducted into the hall of fame?
Stickin' with the draft.

Elway?

Correct. Now that was fast.

Correct. Now that was fast.

That's what this game is all about!

What baseball team drafted John Elway in the second round?

Edit: That's 3 minutes people...question to answer to question. Boo-yah!

I'll guess: Yankees.

I'll guess: Yankees.

Correct!

Note to self...when guessing a baseball team answer, the Yankees are a good start.

What were the top three (there's a tie for second) teams in Div. 1-A NCAA football scoring (PPG) in 2003-4?

Here's a hint: Big 12.

Idaho, Oklahoma and...

Texas Tech

Alright. I'll try this again. The correct answer was Oklahoma, Texas, and Texas Tech.
We'll go back to the draft. Who were the first 3 QB's taken in the 1999 NFL draft? (Hint #1: They were the first 3 picks.)

Smith, Couch and the other guy

Smith, Couch and the other guy
Is this a joke or do you sincerely not know the third?

Is this a joke or do you sincerely not know the third?

I didn't off the go but oh yeah, McNabb.

Yeah. Man, it's weird that you remembered Akili Smith and not Donovan McNabb. Ok, you're up.

In the 1999 NFL Draft who was the 4th QB selected?

Cade McNown?

1st Guess: I might be thinking of the wrong year. Sean Green, I think, from Tulane.

no and no

I considered McNown, too but then I started thinking that he was a year later.

Dante Culpepper?

It's not Duante Culpepper, is it?

McNown was in 1999 a pick after the QB in question.

It's not Duante Culpepper, is it?

Correct!

Dante Culpepper?

Sorry....

Correct!

I was right first!

culpepper

JeeeberD actually got it first. By about a pubic hair.

Sorry....

Correct!

Ok, now that we've got that straightened out... :D

Damn, gotta think of a question.

Weurfell? i'm spelling his name wrong though.

I'm liking the draft questions.

culpepper

correct

Who held the Astros single season homerun record before Jeff Bagwell?

Who held the Astros single season homerun record before Jeff Bagwell?


boooooooooo...the draftniks are not happy.

at least ask a Cowboy question.

Damn Astros.
This is a hard one, I think.

Sorry, it is tough. Guess I should change it since there's no searching allowed...

Who was the Dallas Cowboys first ever draft pick?

You could give some hints.

Hint: Hall of Famer

moises alou?

Who was the Dallas Cowboys first ever draft pick?

good lucks boys. there's no way I'll get this without searching.

Roger Staubach?

Ed "Too Tall" Jones?

good lucks boys. there's no way I'll get this without searching.

He's a hall of famer. It can't be that tough...

Nope and nope. Go back a little earlier..

He's a hall of famer. It can't be that tough...

It's probably not but I'm drawing a blank on it...

I used to have an Ed "Too Tall" Jones card when I was a kid. I kept asking my dad about the nickname. I thought that he was somehow literally too tall. The concept blew my mind.

My knowledge of Cowboy's history is not as encyclopedic as yours.

'61 draft. Played college ball in Texas...

My knowledge of old football in general isn't great, but if he's a HOFer someone should think of it.

He played on the Doomsday Defense...

Roger Staubach?

Fuck if I know... damned Cowpies...

the suspense was killing me, I had to look it up.

is it Lilly?

I can't think of anything. I feel like I should know it.

is it Lilly?

Ding ding ding!

SOrry if that was too tough. I suck...

I always get Lilly confused with the guy from Webster. That name crossed my mind, but I thought he was a little more recent.

Ding ding ding!

SOrry if that was too tough. I suck...
Yeah, but do you maintain eye contact?

You're up, W.

Yeah, but do you maintain eye contact?

Always...

Who is the NBA all time leader in free throws made

Oh, and the answer to the Astros question was Jimmy "The Toy Gun" Wynn...

Wilt Chamberlain

Wilt?

Moses Malone

Kareem Abdul Jabbar

no and no

Karl Malone

I dunno. John Stockton? He hardly ever missed but I doubt he had as many chances as the others.

SI

yep, Karl Malone

Larry Bird

Who is the NBA's all time leader in blocked shots?

Wilt?

Nope.

Eaton

I can't think of the damn name.

Nope.

Please remember that block weren't kept as an official stat until the '73-'74 season...

I guess I'll say Mutumbo, but I'm guessing it's from an earlier era.

olajuwon

Olajuwon

olajuwon

You are correct (again), Sir...

I should've known it was Texas related.

:p :D

who led the NFL in touchdown receptions in 1999?

Randy Moss

Marshall Faulk

Random guess of the all-too-obvious-to-be-the-answer Jerry Rice.

SI

Where were you last question, SI?

nope

Chris Carter

Harrison

Keyshawn Johnson

it was carter

Where were you last question, SI?
Sorry, Jeeber. I know I let you down. But I'm in a class so I can't be constantly looking. Gotta minimize for a bit of the time so I appear to be paying attention ;)

SI

John Elway was the last #1 draft pick inducted into the Hall of Fame. Who was the last #1 draft pick inducted aside from Elway?

Bob Lilly? ;)

Heh.
Nope.

Terry Bradshaw?

Earl Campbell

Too Tall?

Earl Campbell is correct.

Hmm.

Name this past year's Mr. Irrelevant.

Hm... no idea.

Not a clue. I don't even know what team. I guess New England, presumably.

SI

Oakland Raiders

LB

CSU

Still no idea. I'm not sure I could name any CSU player ever except for a QB named like Moreno and that Houston kid that transferred from Colorado.

It's Andre Somersell.

Okay, name the last Heisman winner to go #1 overall before Palmer.

Peyton Manning? (did he win the Heisman)

Man, these should be easy questions. But I'm not getting a thing today.

SI

Bo Jackson

Peyton Manning?

No and no. Jackson did, but someone else did between Jackson and Palmer.

Peyton Manning lost the Heisman to Charles Woodson his senior year.

Won the Heisman the year after Jackson.

Kijana Carter? did he win the heisman?

ok disregard the Kijana guess.

No.

This guy is still playing.

So it would've been 86 or 87.
Barry Sanders.

Tim Brown?

Sanders' senior year was 1988. This guy won the Heisman between them. Still playing. QB.

Narrowing it down. Right between Jackson in 1985 and Brown in 1987.

Vinny Testeverde

Got it.

Vinny Testaverde?

argh!

Finally.
Was Barry Sanders not picked first, though?

Ok Barry Sanders was the third pick in the 1989 NFL draft. What two players were taken before him?

I know this one but don't have another question.

A future Hall of Famer and an all-time bust.

No guesses so far so here's a slight hint. The teams drafting were the Cowboys and Packers.

Man, thinking about it, the similarities to the 1984(?) NBA Draft's top 3 picks are frightening.

Olajuwon - all time great. Hall of Famer.
Bowie - Bust.
Jordan - all time great. Hall of Famer. Arguably the greatest.

Aikman and Mandarich

Deion Sanders was taken in that draft. What pick?

Mariovich was the bust... not sure who the HOF'er was... maybe Aikman?

I was just looking at that draft info so I'll stay out of this one.

I dunno... maybe around 5 or so?

Mariovich was the bust... not sure who the HOF'er was... maybe Aikman?
Not sure if you meant Mandarich or Todd Marinovich. Tony Mandarich, the huge steroidy tackle from Michigan State was the second pick of the draft. Marinovich was a first round pick but I believe a lot later in round, like around 20, and I don't think he was in the 1989 draft.

6?

5 is correct if I recall correctly.

I meant Mandarich... but I wrote it like Marinovich.... I remember reading the SI feature about him that year and how he was like the greatest thing ever.

Yeah, 5 was right. Had to step away.

Alright... what was the final score of Super Bowl XVII?

37-10

So that would be the 1982 season (I benchmark everything based on XXVII = 1992 :D).

Washington won that year but I don't remember the opponent, much less the score.

Wasn't that against the Broncos?

http://images.nfl.com/xxxvi/history/images/riggins-xvii.jpg

Here's a hint...

I really have no idea. 27-17

Bleh, fuckin' Foreskins...

I really have no idea. 27-17
You are correct, sir.

Just for Jeebs:

<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"> Super Bowl XVII
Washington 27, Miami 17 </td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td width="70%"> Rose Bowl
Pasadena, California
January 30, 1983
Attendance: 103,667
MVP: John Riggins (http://www.superbowl.com/history/mvps/game/sbxvii), RB, Washington </td> <td width="30%"> http://images.nfl.com/xxxvi/history/images/logos/17.gif </td> </tr> </tbody></table> Super Bowl XVII Boxscore (http://www.superbowl.com/history/boxscores/game/sbxvii) | Super Bowl XVII Ticket and Ring (http://www.superbowl.com/history/rings/game/sbxvii)

<table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="165"> <tbody><tr> <td width="150">http://images.nfl.com/xxxvi/history/images/riggins-xvii.jpg</td> <td rowspan="2" width="15"> </td> </tr> <tr><td width="150"> John Riggins carried Washington to victory in Super Bowl XVII. (AP)</td></tr></tbody></table> Fullback John Riggins ran for a Super Bowl-record 166 yards on 38 carries to spark Washington to a 27-17 victory over AFC champion Miami. It was Riggins's fourth straight 100-yard rushing game during the playoffs, also a record.

The win marked Washington's first NFL title since 1942, and was only the second time in Super Bowl history NFL/NFC teams scored consecutive victories (Green Bay did it in Super Bowls I and II and San Francisco won Super Bowl XVI).

The Redskins, under second-year head coach Joe Gibbs, used a balanced offense that accounted for 400 total yards (a Super Bowl-record 276 yards rushing and 124 passing), second in Super Bowl history to 429 yards by Oakland in Super Bowl XI.

The Dolphins built a 17-10 halftime lead on a 76-yard touchdown pass from quarterback David Woodley to wide receiver Jimmy Cefalo 6:49 into the first period, a 20-yard field goal by Uwe von Schamann with 6:00 left in the half, and a Super Bowl-record 98-yard kickoff return by Fulton Walker with 1:38 remaining.

Washington had tied the score at 10-10 with 1:51 left on a 4-yard touchdown pass from Joe Theismann to wide receiver Alvin Garrett. Mark Moseley started the Redskins' scoring with a 31-yard field goal late in the first period, and added a 20-yard kick midway through the third period to cut the Dolphins' lead to 17-13.

Riggins, who was voted the game's most valuable player, gave Washington its first lead of the game with 10:01 left when he ran 43 yards off left tackle for a touchdown in a fourth-and-1 situation.

Wide receiver Charlie Brown caught a 6-yard scoring pass from Theismann with 1:55 left to complete the scoring.

The Dolphins managed only 176 yards (142 in first half).

Theismann completed 15 of 23 passes for 143 yards, with two touchdowns and two interceptions. For Miami, Woodley was 4 of 14 for 97 yards, with one touchdown, and one interception. Don Strock was 0 for 3 in relief.

Wow. That is weird. I just guessed that cause those were the two super bowls that had been mentioned.
Ok since the introduction of the Super Bowl, the Detroit Lions have had the top pick in the NFL draft one time. Who did they pick?

Wow. That is weird. I just guessed that cause those were the two super bowls that had been mentioned.
Ok since the introduction of the Super Bowl, the Detroit Lions have had the top pick in the NFL draft one time. Who did they pick?
Andre Ware?

Nope.

Bleh, I suck at this question.

Ok I guess it's hint time. First hint: 1980 draft.

Joey Harrington?

Not Joey Harrington...

Chris Spielman

Yes, I'm 99% sure that he wasn't a #1 pick, but I gotta throw something out there...

Billy Sims

Not Joey Harrington...

Joey Harrington most certainly wasn't drafted in 1980...

I think Spielman was a little later in the 80's.

Next hint: Oklahoma Sooner.

The Steelers have had 4 starting centers since the 1960s, name them.

I only know Dermontti Dawson.

That was an obscure draft. I cheated and googled it... not likely that any non-Lions fan gets this one.

The only two players I recognize from that draft are Art Monk and Anthony Munoz...

henry got it. billy sims.

There's no way I'm ever getting the Steelers center question.

Noe, me neither...

Yeah, that one's brutal...

henry killed the game... :(

This is just too far before my time. I mean, geez, I was born in 1979 so unless the answer is Earl Campbell or the Steel Curtain, I'm probably not going to guess it.

SI

Mike Webster played Center for the Steelers.

ANd another guy...more recently..he was small, and could move well, even pull effectively..I can't think of his name.

Dola,

Ooops I guess I am thinking of another center, cause Dawson was definately Center during the era I am thinking of.

So that is two of them. Dawson and Webster. Who starts for them now?

This reminds me of Oakland Raider Trivia where Don Mosebar became the third starting center in the history of the franchise in like 1986.

Dawson and Webster are right.

The current one is a former lion. If someone gets him, they can post the next question and I'll post the 1st one in the sequence. Where is Bucc when you need him.

Nevermind. I was going to skip a question cause i thought henry left.

How about Trev Alberts... #3?

Is it Jeff Hartings?

I'll get back to my question, henry. I was only going to skip yours cause I thought you had taken off and the game was stalled.

Mike Compton isn't a steeler now, is he?

yep, it's Hartings.. The first one was Ray Manfield. I think he started in the early 60s. Sorry about the difficulty.

It's no problem. It's hard to find a balance in trivia between too hard and too easy.

Here's another draft question.
In the past ten years (1994-2004 drafts) Nebraska has had 5 players go on to be first round picks. Name the highest Cornhusker drafted in that time period, what # pick he was and the team that drafted him.

Was Alberts right?

Henry, you were right about the guy, but didn't specify team, and your pick # was wrong.

The Colts picked him... I can't remember the pick, but it was high.

Colts is correct. You were only a couple off on the pick. I suppose I'll just give it to you instead of making you guess numbers, since noone else is playing right now. He was #5. Your turn to ask.

Alright. New question if anyone cares.
In 1984 two Maryland Terrapins (DE Pete Koch and G Ron Solt) were selected in the first round of the NFL draft. In the twenty years since that draft only one player from Maryland has been selected in the first round. Name the player and team that drafted him.

EJ Henderson? No, wait, he dropped to the second, didn't he...

He did drop to the second. A little older than that, but not by a ton.

Ok, hints: 1997 draft. Cornerback. 24th overall selection.

Yeah, I have no clue...

Final Hint: The drafting team was the Pittsburgh Steelers.

*crickets*

Alright it was Chad Scott. I guess that was a hard one. Someone else take over.

Woot! I've been waiting all day to ask this question...

Who was the second QB taken in the vaunted Class of '83 draft?

Dola-

Sorry I couldn't answer your question...

Was it the guy that played for the patriots?

No need to apologize. He wasn't really a star player at any point, college or pros. Pretty obscure for a first rounder.

Jim Kelly

Jim Kelly

Nope

Aw man.. I wanted to jump in with one since I'll never get one ;)...


Dan Marino?

Dan Marino

Nope

Two down, three to go... :D

Joe Montana

Erm.........no.

hah...

Todd Blackledge?

And you'se tha winnah!

Dola-

He was drafted by KC with the seventh overall pick...

This one may be too hard, but it's close to my heart...

name 2 of the 3 I-AA Receivers to surpass the 4,000 yard receiving mark...

Might have to google this one?

I forgot about that guy. He wasn't even the best QB at his college. Jeff Hosstetler transferred to WVU and beat Penn State, then lasted a lot longer in the NFL and even won a Super Bowl.

Googling would be against the rules. Jerry Rice and someone else.

I know it is.. but I may have made it too hard..

one down...

Hint: One of them is a rookie this year...

How about David Kircus? Or was that not 1-AA?

Dunno if he was I-AA but it's not him...

I'll probably have to kill this pretty quickly... I just know cause the rookie went to my alma mater..

Hint: The Rookie is on one of the teams playing tonight...

Crayton?

nope.

Wasn't drafted, was he?

Even cheating I can't get this one...

Haha.. nope, undrafted... that is the rookie... I honestly don't know much about the third guy...

Dola-

Got it by cheating. Should I post it?

Go for it, I was about to post the answer anyways.

Richard Muninski out of W&M...

And Jerry Rice, right?

Correct..

And Jacquay Nunnally (whoever that is) also...

OK, let's see...

Name two point guards that went to UTEP... :D

I thought these were supposed to be easy jeebs.. lol

Hint:

Of the two most well know, there's one in the Hall of Fame and one recently retired

Tim Hardaway

Not sure about a second one. Hof, though.... How about Oscar Robertson?

Correct on the first one. The second one did something that no player has ever done in leading the league in two very different stats in one season. And one of his nicknames was/is "The Skate"...

Page 5 already.. This is getting huge, FAST! :)

Jeff Hostetler transferred to WVU and beat Penn StateI was at that game :)

I'm about to go to bed. Anyone have a final guess or should I give the answer?

Dola-

I'm out for the night. The answer I was going for was Tim Hardaway and Nate "Tiny" Archibald...

Here's one for any late night people that care.
Who is the winningest left handed pitcher in MLB history?

Steve Carlton?

Spaun

Name the last Angels reliever to save 30 or more games before Troy Percival.

CR

Moore?

No, not Moore.

Hint: He's one of the top closers in baseball history.

CR

Lee Smith

Q: Name the three pitchers who made up 'The Nasty Boys'?

For some reason the name Goose Gossage is coming to mind. No idea.
How about Dennis Eckersly? Was he an Angel for a while?

Not familiar with the "Nasty Boys."

VPI got it.

Randy Myers, Norm Charlton, Rob Dibble.

CR

Randy Myers, Norm Charlton, Rob Dibble.
Bingo.

Who pitched the Mariners to victory in their one-game playoff with the Angels in 1995?

CR