Trivia Question about College to NFL players (1 Viewer)

[Bonezerelli]

Hi all,

I'm looking for some experts to help me solve a trivia question I was posed with. Thus far I haven't been able to come up with a definitive answer. I think it's a pretty cool question that may stump more than a few of you. Sadly, I don't have the answer!

Name for me the U.S. college team (and year) that graduated the most college players to the NFL who then as a group, stayed in the highest total number of years in the NFL.

Meaning, I'm not just looking for a team that say put through 11 players, but then only 5 stayed for more than a season. But I am looking for that College Program that graduated the most players, who also then stayed on for the highest total of years.

Winner receives 10,000 internets. (Just for my curiosity only)

Thanks

 

[Birdie048]

Have no real knowledge on this other than a gut feeling...

Univ of Miami 2003

Just a hunch....

 

[ConstruxBoy]

Have no real knowledge on this other than a gut feeling...

Univ of Miami 2003

Just a hunch....

I was going to guess 2002.

 

[Twilight]

I wouldn't guess a 2000's Miami. While successful, a slightly smaller draft class from the 90's or 80's could have longer careers than the 6-7 max right now the 2002-3 classes would.

No guess on which one though.

 

[SSOG]

Have no real knowledge on this other than a gut feeling...

Univ of Miami 2003

Just a hunch....

That would have to be too recent. The longest any player from that team could have been in the NFL so far is 6 years. Even if they sent 10 players to the NFL and all of them stayed the full six years, that's only 60 player-years. Meanwhile, Jeff Feagles' college team has gotten 22 player-years from Feagles alone.

 

[The Man With No Name]

Have no real knowledge on this other than a gut feeling...

Univ of Miami 2003

Just a hunch....

That would have to be too recent. The longest any player from that team could have been in the NFL so far is 6 years. Even if they sent 10 players to the NFL and all of them stayed the full six years, that's only 60 player-years. Meanwhile, Jeff Feagles' college team has gotten 22 player-years from Feagles alone.

That was a pretty good class for Miami.Feagles- 22 years

Michael Irvin- 12 years

Brian Blades- 11 years

Bennie Blades- 10 years

Brett Perriman- 10 years

Danny Stubbs- 10 years

3 others- 12 years

 

[Birdie048]

That was a pretty good class for Miami.Feagles- 22 yearsMichael Irvin- 12 yearsBrian Blades- 11 yearsBennie Blades- 10 yearsBrett Perriman- 10 yearsDanny Stubbs- 10 years3 others- 12 years

My math might be askew.... but that's 122 NFL Experience Years!

 

[apalmer]

That was a pretty good class for Miami.

Feagles- 22 years

Michael Irvin- 12 years

Brian Blades- 11 years

Bennie Blades- 10 years

Brett Perriman- 10 years

Danny Stubbs- 10 years

3 others- 12 years

My math might be askew.... but that's 122 NFL Experience Years!

I suspect the last line means 3 players totaling 12 years, not 3 players with 12 years each.

 

[SSOG]

That was a pretty good class for Miami.Feagles- 22 yearsMichael Irvin- 12 yearsBrian Blades- 11 yearsBennie Blades- 10 yearsBrett Perriman- 10 yearsDanny Stubbs- 10 years3 others- 12 years

My math might be askew.... but that's 122 NFL Experience Years!

I think he meant three others COMBINED for 12 years, not 3 others had 12 years apiece.

 

[TommyGilmore]

http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index...howtopic=502259

 

[SSOG]

Have no real knowledge on this other than a gut feeling...

Univ of Miami 2003

Just a hunch....

That would have to be too recent. The longest any player from that team could have been in the NFL so far is 6 years. Even if they sent 10 players to the NFL and all of them stayed the full six years, that's only 60 player-years. Meanwhile, Jeff Feagles' college team has gotten 22 player-years from Feagles alone.

Wow, I was just picking the first 20+ year vet that came to mind, but it's looking more and more like Feagles' college class might indeed be the answer. Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good.

 

[Chase Stuart]

I'm not sure if you mean "graduated" in the literal sense; assuming you don't, the answer is ... a tie.

Below are the college-years that had 60 or more years of pro experience. Not: Except for Feagles' Miami Hurricanes of 1988, I'm NOT including 2009 seasons played. Also, the year listed is the player's first year of active duty in the NFL.

year	sea	col-sea	college	player1981	15	92	pittsburgh	Rickey Jackson1981	12	92	pittsburgh	Mark May1981	11	92	pittsburgh	Hugh Green1981	11	92	pittsburgh	Russ Grimm1981	11	92	pittsburgh	Greg Meisner1981	 9	92	pittsburgh	Jerry Boyarsky1981	 7	92	pittsburgh	Carlton Williamson1981	 6	92	pittsburgh	Randy McMillan1981	 4	92	pittsburgh	Bill Neill1981	 2	92	pittsburgh	Lynn Thomas1981	 2	92	pittsburgh	Rick Trocano1981	 2	92	pittsburgh	David Trout1988	22	92	miami(fl)	Jeff Feagles1988	12	92	miami(fl)	Michael Irvin1988	11	92	miami(fl)	Brian Blades1988	10	92	miami(fl)	Brett Perriman1988	10	92	miami(fl)	Bennie Blades1988	10	92	miami(fl)	Danny Stubbs1988	 6	92	miami(fl)	Warren Williams1988	 5	92	miami(fl)	Darrell Fullington1988	 5	92	miami(fl)	Alfredo Roberts1988	 1	92	miami(fl)	Selwyn Brown1980	13	79	usc	Anthony Munoz1980	10	79	usc	Larry McGrew1980	 9	79	usc	Ray Butler1980	 8	79	usc	Charles White1980	 8	79	usc	Chris Foote1980	 8	79	usc	Calvin Sweeney1980	 7	79	usc	Paul McDonald1980	 7	79	usc	Brad Budde1980	 6	79	usc	Dennis Johnson1980	 3	79	usc	Myron Lapka1977	15	79	usc	Vince Evans1977	13	79	usc	Gary Jeter1977	12	79	usc	Rod Martin1977	11	79	usc	Marvin Powell1977	 8	79	usc	Eric D. Williams1977	 7	79	usc	Dave R. Lewis1977	 6	79	usc	Ricky Bell1977	 2	79	usc	Anthony Davis1977	 2	79	usc	Glen Walker1977	 2	79	usc	Mike Burns1977	 1	79	usc	Shelton Diggs1983	19	78	usc	Bruce Matthews1983	12	78	usc	Don Mosebar1983	10	78	usc	Joey Browner1983	 9	78	usc	Riki Ellison1983	 9	78	usc	Mike McDonald1983	 7	78	usc	Byron Darby1983	 4	78	usc	August Curley1983	 4	78	usc	James McDonald1983	 3	78	usc	Kelly Thomas1983	 1	78	usc	Jeff Simmons1994	15	76	notredame	Craig Hentrich1994	14	76	notredame	Bryant Young1994	10	76	notredame	Jeff Burris1994	10	76	notredame	Jim Flanigan1994	10	76	notredame	Tim Ruddy1994	 6	76	notredame	Tony Peterson1994	 5	76	notredame	Willie Clark1994	 4	76	notredame	Lake Dawson1994	 1	76	notredame	John Covington1994	 1	76	notredame	Brian Ratigan1995	13	72	colorado	Christian Fauria1995	11	72	colorado	Kordell Stewart1995	10	72	colorado	Ted Johnson1995	 9	72	colorado	Darius Holland1995	 8	72	colorado	Michael Westbrook1995	 6	72	colorado	Chris Hudson1995	 4	72	colorado	Rashaan Salaam1995	 3	72	colorado	Tony Berti1995	 3	72	colorado	Shannon Clavelle1995	 3	72	colorado	Derek West1995	 2	72	colorado	Vance Joseph1960	20	71	ohiost	Jim Marshall1960	13	71	ohiost	Jim Houston1960	13	71	ohiost	Ernie Wright1960	 8	71	ohiost	Dan James1960	 6	71	ohiost	Rich Michael1960	 3	71	ohiost	Hubert Bobo1960	 3	71	ohiost	Joe Cannavino1960	 2	71	ohiost	Glenn Davis1960	 2	71	ohiost	Jack Scott1960	 1	71	ohiost	Bob L. White1987	12	70	pennst	Mike Zordich1987	10	70	pennst	Tim Johnson1987	 9	70	pennst	Steve Smith1987	 9	70	pennst	Shane Conlan1987	 5	70	pennst	D.J. Dozier1987	 4	70	pennst	Tim Manoa1987	 4	70	pennst	Mitch Frerotte1987	 3	70	pennst	Chris Conlin1987	 3	70	pennst	Don Graham1987	 2	70	pennst	Ray Isom1987	 1	70	pennst	John Bruno1987	 1	70	pennst	Duffy Cobbs1987	 1	70	pennst	Brian Franco1987	 1	70	pennst	Sid Lewis1987	 1	70	pennst	Massimo Manca1987	 1	70	pennst	Dan Morgan1987	 1	70	pennst	Bob Ontko1987	 1	70	pennst	Dave Opfar1987	 1	70	pennst	Keith Radecic1979	16	70	ucla	Max Montoya1979	13	70	ucla	Jerry Robinson1979	11	70	ucla	Bruce E. Davis1979	 8	70	ucla	Manu Tuiasosopo1979	 7	70	ucla	Johnny Lynn1979	 6	70	ucla	Theotis Brown1979	 6	70	ucla	James Owens1979	 1	70	ucla	Gus Coppens1979	 1	70	ucla	Keith Eck1979	 1	70	ucla	Dave Morton1998	11	69	washington	Olin Kreutz1998	10	69	washington	Benji Olson1998	 9	69	washington	Tony Parrish1998	 8	69	washington	Damon Huard1998	 8	69	washington	Jerome Pathon1998	 7	69	washington	Cam Cleeland1998	 5	69	washington	Jeremy Brigham1998	 5	69	washington	John Fiala1998	 2	69	washington	Rashaan Shehee1998	 1	69	washington	Hillary Butler1998	 1	69	washington	Jason Chorak1998	 1	69	washington	Jerry Jensen1998	 1	69	washington	Mike Reed1995	14	69	nocarolina	Ethan Albright1995	12	69	nocarolina	William Henderson1995	 8	69	nocarolina	Bernardo Harris1995	 8	69	nocarolina	Jimmy Hitchcock1995	 7	69	nocarolina	Mike Morton1995	 6	69	nocarolina	Greg DeLong1995	 6	69	nocarolina	Eddie Mason1995	 4	69	nocarolina	Mike Dulaney1995	 3	69	nocarolina	Corey Holliday1995	 1	69	nocarolina	Oscar Sturgis1985	15	69	wisconsin	Jeff Dellenbach1985	15	69	wisconsin	Dan Turk1985	 8	69	wisconsin	Al Toon1985	 8	69	wisconsin	Richard J. Johnson1985	 6	69	wisconsin	Ken Stills1985	 4	69	wisconsin	Darryl Sims1985	 3	69	wisconsin	Gary Ellerson1985	 3	69	wisconsin	John Williams1985	 3	69	wisconsin	David Greenwood1985	 2	69	wisconsin	Kevin L. Belcher1985	 1	69	wisconsin	Scott Bergold1985	 1	69	wisconsin	Mark Shumate1987	21	68	miami(fl)	Vinny Testaverde1987	11	68	miami(fl)	Winston Moss1987	 7	68	miami(fl)	Kevin Fagan1987	 6	68	miami(fl)	Alonzo Highsmith1987	 6	68	miami(fl)	Gregg Rakoczy1987	 5	68	miami(fl)	Jerome Brown1987	 2	68	miami(fl)	Reggie Sutton1987	 1	68	miami(fl)	Julio Cortes1987	 1	68	miami(fl)	Frank Frazier1987	 1	68	miami(fl)	Dave Heffernan1987	 1	68	miami(fl)	Eric Larkin1987	 1	68	miami(fl)	Victor Morris1987	 1	68	miami(fl)	Paul O'Connor1987	 1	68	miami(fl)	Darryl Oliver1987	 1	68	miami(fl)	Stanley Shakespeare1987	 1	68	miami(fl)	Dan Sileo1987	 1	68	miami(fl)	Willie Smith1993	12	67	miami(fl)	Michael Barrow1993	12	67	miami(fl)	Darrin Smith1993	11	67	miami(fl)	Jessie Armstead1993	11	67	miami(fl)	Ryan McNeil1993	 8	67	miami(fl)	Kevin Williams1993	 6	67	miami(fl)	Lamar Thomas1993	 5	67	miami(fl)	Horace Copeland1993	 2	67	miami(fl)	Gino Torretta1988	21	67	notredame	John Carney1988	17	67	notredame	Tim Brown1988	14	67	notredame	Steve Beuerlein1988	 7	67	notredame	Cedric Figaro1988	 3	67	notredame	Robert Banks1988	 3	67	notredame	Tom Rehder1988	 2	67	notredame	Chuck Lanza1978	19	67	usc	Clay Matthews1978	14	67	usc	Mosi Tatupu1978	11	67	usc	William Gay1978	 9	67	usc	Dennis Thurman1978	 6	67	usc	John Schuhmacher1978	 3	67	usc	Mario Celotto1978	 2	67	usc	Ricky Odom1978	 1	67	usc	Rob Hertel1978	 1	67	usc	Dave Farmer1978	 1	67	usc	Donnie Hickman1992	15	66	pittsburgh	Dave Moore1992	12	66	pittsburgh	Keith Hamilton1992	11	66	pittsburgh	Sean Gilbert1992	 9	66	pittsburgh	Steve Israel1992	 8	66	pittsburgh	Ricardo McDonald1992	 6	66	pittsburgh	Louis Riddick1992	 5	66	pittsburgh	Adam Walker1982	12	66	pennst	Mike Munchak1982	11	66	pennst	Sean Farrell1982	10	66	pennst	Paul Lankford1982	 8	66	pennst	Bruce Clark1982	 5	66	pennst	Vyto Kab1982	 5	66	pennst	Jim Romano1982	 4	66	pennst	Booker Moore1982	 4	66	pennst	Mike Meade1982	 4	66	pennst	Larry Kubin1982	 3	66	pennst	Leo Wisniewski1981	14	66	usc	Ronnie Lott1981	14	66	usc	Dennis Smith1981	13	66	usc	Hoby Brenner1981	13	66	usc	Keith Van Horne1981	 7	66	usc	Steve Busick1981	 4	66	usc	Jeff Fisher1981	 1	66	usc	Kevin Williams1998	11	64	floridast	Samari Rolle1998	11	64	floridast	Tra Thomas1998	10	64	floridast	Greg Spires1998	10	64	floridast	Scott Player1998	 8	64	floridast	Sam Cowart1998	 4	64	floridast	Kevin Long1998	 3	64	floridast	E.G. Green1998	 3	64	floridast	Andre Wadsworth1998	 2	64	floridast	Shevin Smith1998	 1	64	floridast	Pooh Bear Williams1998	 1	64	floridast	Julian Pittman1995	14	64	floridast	Derrick Brooks1995	13	64	floridast	Zack Crockett1995	10	64	floridast	Corey Fuller1995	 8	64	floridast	Devin Bush1995	 6	64	floridast	Tamarick Vanover1995	 5	64	floridast	Derrick L. Alexander1995	 3	64	floridast	Clifton Abraham1995	 3	64	floridast	Kez McCorvey1995	 2	64	floridast	Omar Ellison1993	13	64	notredame	Jerome Bettis1993	 9	64	notredame	Rocket Ismail1993	 9	64	notredame	Tom Carter1993	 8	64	notredame	Rick Mirer1993	 7	64	notredame	Irv Smith1993	 4	64	notredame	Reggie Brooks1993	 4	64	notredame	Demetrious DuBose1993	 4	64	notredame	Devon McDonald1993	 3	64	notredame	Lindsay Knapp1993	 2	64	notredame	Gene McGuire1993	 1	64	notredame	Karmeeleyah McGill1990	19	64	usc	Junior Seau1990	11	64	usc	Mark A. Carrier1990	10	64	usc	Dan Owens1990	 9	64	usc	Scott Galbraith1990	 6	64	usc	William Schultz1990	 4	64	usc	John Jackson1990	 4	64	usc	Tim Ryan1990	 1	64	usc	Ernest Spears1971	12	64	usc	Bob Chandler1971	11	64	usc	Charlie Weaver1971	 9	64	usc	Gerry Mullins1971	 8	64	usc	Clarence Davis1971	 8	64	usc	Marv Montgomery1971	 6	64	usc	Tody Smith1971	 4	64	usc	Charlie Evans1971	 4	64	usc	Gregory Wojcik1971	 2	64	usc	Greg Slough1994	15	62	usc	Willie McGinest1994	12	62	usc	Johnnie Morton1994	11	62	usc	Bradford Banta1994	11	62	usc	Derrick Deese1994	 9	62	usc	Jason Sehorn1994	 2	62	usc	Wes Bender1994	 1	62	usc	Deon Strother1994	 1	62	usc	Mark Tucker1946	21	62	ohiost	Lou Groza1946	11	62	ohiost	Dante Lavelli1946	 8	62	ohiost	Lin Houston1946	 8	62	ohiost	Bill Willis1946	 4	62	ohiost	Jack Dugger1946	 4	62	ohiost	Russ Thomas1946	 2	62	ohiost	Paul Sarringhaus1946	 1	62	ohiost	Jimmy Strausbaugh1946	 1	62	ohiost	Gene Fekete1946	 1	62	ohiost	George Cheroke1946	 1	62	ohiost	Don McCafferty2002	 7	60	notredame	Rocky Boiman2002	 7	60	notredame	Mike Gandy2002	 7	60	notredame	Anthony Weaver2002	 6	60	notredame	Deke Cooper2002	 6	60	notredame	John Owens2002	 5	60	notredame	Tony Fisher2002	 5	60	notredame	David Givens2002	 5	60	notredame	Grant Irons2002	 4	60	notredame	Kurt Vollers2002	 3	60	notredame	Joey Goodspeed2002	 2	60	notredame	Tyreo Harrison2002	 2	60	notredame	Jabari Holloway2002	 1	60	notredame	Javin Hunter1997	12	60	floridast	Warrick Dunn1997	12	60	floridast	Walter Jones1997	 9	60	floridast	Todd Fordham1997	 8	60	floridast	Peter Boulware1997	 7	60	floridast	Henri Crockett1997	 6	60	floridast	Reinard Wilson1997	 3	60	floridast	Scott Bentley1997	 3	60	floridast	Vernon Crawford1996	13	60	pennst	Bobby Engram1996	11	60	pennst	Jeff Hartings1996	 7	60	pennst	Ki-Jana Carter1996	 7	60	pennst	Terry Killens1996	 6	60	pennst	Jon Witman1996	 5	60	pennst	Brian Milne1996	 4	60	pennst	Marlon Forbes1996	 3	60	pennst	Mike Archie1996	 3	60	pennst	Freddie Scott1996	 1	60	pennst	Phil Yeboah-Kodie1993	15	60	stanford	John Lynch1993	 9	60	stanford	Glyn Milburn1993	 9	60	stanford	Darrien Gordon1993	 8	60	stanford	Ron George1993	 8	60	stanford	Ryan Wetnight1993	 7	60	stanford	Chris Dalman1993	 4	60	stanford	Dave Garnett1985	14	60	ucla	Steve Bono1985	12	60	ucla	Duval Love1985	10	60	ucla	Jay Schroeder1985	10	60	ucla	Mike Young1985	 6	60	ucla	Jo-Jo Townsell1985	 6	60	ucla	Herb Welch1985	 2	60	ucla	Tim Wrightman1985	16	60	tennessee	Raleigh McKenzie1985	15	60	tennessee	Reggie White1985	10	60	tennessee	Fuad Reveiz1985	 7	60	tennessee	Carl Zander1985	 5	60	tennessee	Reggie McKenzie1985	 4	60	tennessee	Alvin Toles1985	 2	60	tennessee	Tony Simmons1985	 1	60	tennessee	Jimmy Colquitt1985	18	60	byu	Lee Johnson1985	15	60	byu	Steve Young1985	12	60	byu	Trevor Matich1985	11	60	byu	Bart Oates1985	 3	60	byu	Vince Stroth1985	 1	60	byu	Ronnie O'Bard

 

[SSOG]

I'm not sure if you mean "graduated" in the literal sense; assuming you don't, the answer is ... a tie.Below are the college-years that had 60 or more years of pro experience. Not: Except for Feagles' Miami Hurricanes of 1988, I'm NOT including 2009 seasons played. Also, the year listed is the player's first year of active duty in the NFL.

So... Feagles' Hurricanes were, in fact, the answer- or at least tied for it. Like I said, better to be lucky than good.Most bizarre thing about that list: one team from this decade made it, and it wasn't Miami, it was... Notre Dame? Huh? That has to be the worst player-class to accumulate 60 cumulative years ever. Wow.