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NFL Draft: 12 questions to test your expertise
The three-day 2011 National Football League draft kicks off in New York Thursday with the first round in prime time. Gauge your grasp of draft history with this quiz.
2. Why did University of Chicago halfback Jay Berwanger, college football’s Heisman Trophy winner in 1935 and the first player ever selected in the draft, elect not to play pro football?
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He objected to playing on Sundays. |
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He considered the pro game too dangerous. |
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The pay wasn't adequate. |
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He lost interest in football. |
