Chargers draft trivia
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Wednesday, Apr 23, 2008
By Casey Pearce, Chargers.com
With the 2008 NFL Draft quickly approaching, we put you on the clock to see if you can come up with a few tough answers to questions pertaining to the Chargers and the draft.
1. Since the team’s inception in 1960, what position have the Chargers addressed in the first round more than any other?
A. Running back
B. Cornerback
C. Linebacker
D. Offensive tackle
2. The Chargers have drafted just three quarterbacks in the first round. Name them.
3. Which member of the NFL’s 2008 NFL Hall of Fame class was selected by the Chargers in the second round of the 1975 NFL Draft?
A. Fred Dean
B. Emmitt Thomas
C. Gary Zimmerman
D. Andre Tippett
4. In 2007, the Chargers selected Paul Oliver in the fourth round of the NFL’s Supplemental Draft. Prior to Oliver, who was the last Chargers’ defensive player selected in the NFL’s Supplemental Draft?
A. Reuben Davis
B. Rodney Harrison
C. Leslie O’Neal
D. Jamal Williams
5. In 2007, the Chargers drafted wide receiver Buster Davis from LSU in the first round. Before Davis, who was the last LSU Tiger selected by the Chargers in the NFL Draft?
A. Billy Ray Smith
B. Karl Wilson
C. Russ Washington
D. James Brooks
6. Prior to the selection of Davis last year, who was the last wide receiver the Bolts selected in the first round?
7. The Chargers have drafted only two tight ends in the first round of the NFL Draft. Name them.
8. Since being promoted to General Manager prior to the 2003 NFL Draft, A.J. Smith has selected how many Pro Bowl players?
C. SixD. Seven
9. In 2007, the Chargers selected Legedu Naanee from Boise State in the fifth round of the NFL Draft. True or False: Naanee is the first former Bronco to play in an NFL regular-season game for the Chargers?
10. What college has produced the most Chargers’ first-round picks?
A. Arkansas
B. LSU
C. Texas
D. Tennessee
Answers
1. B, the Chargers have drafted seven cornerbacks in the first rounds. That list includes Antonio Cromartie (2006), Sammy Davis (2003), Quentin Jammer (2002), Darrien Gordon (1993), Mossy Cade (1984), Gill Byrd (1983) and Mike Williams (1975). The second-most frequent position addressed in round one is offensive tackle (six, most recently Jim Lachey in 1985) and running back, the last being LaDainian Tomlinson in 2001.
2. The three quarterbacks taken in by the Bolts in round one include Marty Domres from Columbia in 1969, Washington State’s Ryan Leaf in 1998 and Eli Manning from Ole Miss in 2004.
3. A, Fred Dean was selected in the second round of the 1975 NFL Draft with the 33rd overall selection.
4. D, Jamal Williams was selected in the second round of the 1998 Supplemental Draft.
5. B, defensive end Karl Wilson was the last LSU Tiger selected by the Chargers. He was chosen in the third round of the 1987 NFL Draft.
6. C, Tennessee wide receiver Anthony Miller was drafted 15th overall by the Chargers in 1988.
7. Hall of Famer Kellen Winslow (13th overall in 1979) and Rod Bernstine (24th in 1987) are the only two tight ends taken by the Chargers in Round 1.
8. C, six. Each of Smith’s first four drafts have produced at least one player selected to the Pro Bowl. His list of All Star selections includes Hanik Milligan (6th round in 2003), Nate Kaeding and Nick Hardwick (both 3rd round in 2004), Shawne Merriman (1st, 2005) and a pair from 2006, first-round pick Antonio Cromartie and second-rounder Marcus McNeill.
6. C, Tennessee wide receiver Anthony Miller was drafted 15th overall by the Chargers in 1988.
7. Hall of Famer Kellen Winslow (13th overall in 1979) and Rod Bernstine (24th in 1987) are the only two tight ends taken by the Chargers in Round 1.
8. C, six. Each of Smith’s first four drafts have produced at least one player selected to the Pro Bowl. His list of All Star selections includes Hanik Milligan (6th round in 2003), Nate Kaeding and Nick Hardwick (both 3rd round in 2004), Shawne Merriman (1st, 2005) and a pair from 2006, first-round pick Antonio Cromartie and second-rounder Marcus McNeill.
Smith also signed three undrafted free agents (Antonio Gates, Kris Dielman and Kassim Osgood) who have earned Pro Bowl honors, and quarterback Philip Rivers, who was selected by the Giants and traded to the Chargers on draft day 2004, was also voted to a Pro Bowl.
9. True. Prior to Naanee no former Boise State players had ever played in a regular season game for the Chargers.
10. C, Texas. The Bolts have used three first-round picks on former Longhorns, including Quentin Jammer (2002), safety Stanley Richard in 1991 and cornerback Mossy Cade in 1984. Five other schools – Arkansas, Missouri, LSU, Tennessee and Texas A&M – have produced two Bolts first rounders.
MikeNowak, Chargers.com
Center Nick Hardwick is one of six Pro Bowlers A.J. Smith has drafted since becoming the Chargers General Manager.
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