super bowl trivia

[mscott59]

so I happened to cross a nbc rebroadcast this am of the 1969 jets-colts game in miami and I’m noticing something I didn’t realize. matt snell gained 141 yds rushing, 40 yds receiving and scored the game’s only td for ny. (imho he also deserved the mvp, which instead went to joe nameth. the jets’ defense en masse was also more deserving). for baltimore tom matte picked up 116 yds on just 11 carries and 30 yds receiving.

the players had 3 things in common; they each led their teams in total yds gained from scrimmage from the same position, they both played for woody/tosu, and both played positions other than rb for at least part of their college career. matte was a qb, and snell alternated between rb and de.

I’m guessing that’s not the only time that’s happened in a super bowl or nfl title game, but was curious if anyone here recalls a game where the leading qb’s, rb’s or wr’s for each team were alums of the same school.

[Walter]

Jun 4, 2023 10:39:32 GMT -5 mscott59 said:

so I happened to cross a nbc rebroadcast this am of the 1969 jets-colts game in miami and I’m noticing something I didn’t realize. matt snell gained 141 yds rushing, 40 yds receiving and scored the game’s only td for ny. (imho he also deserved the mvp, which instead went to joe nameth. the jets’ defense en masse was also more deserving). for baltimore tom matte picked up 116 yds on just 11 carries and 30 yds receiving.

the players had 3 things in common; they each led their teams in total yds gained from scrimmage from the same position, they both played for woody/tosu, and both played positions other than rb for at least part of their college career. matte was a qb, and snell alternated between rb and de.

I’m guessing that’s not the only time that’s happened in a super bowl or nfl title game, but was curious if anyone here recalls a game where the leading qb’s, rb’s or wr’s for each team were alums of the same school.

In a SB, or just a league game?
I'd guess if you mixed and matched you'd find a QB who played against a RB, etc.
But head to head, QB v QB, etc, has got to be rare.

[mscott59]

Jun 5, 2023 10:06:29 GMT -5 Walter said:

Jun 4, 2023 10:39:32 GMT -5 mscott59 said:

so I happened to cross a nbc rebroadcast this am of the 1969 jets-colts game in miami and I’m noticing something I didn’t realize. matt snell gained 141 yds rushing, 40 yds receiving and scored the game’s only td for ny. (imho he also deserved the mvp, which instead went to joe nameth. the jets’ defense en masse was also more deserving). for baltimore tom matte picked up 116 yds on just 11 carries and 30 yds receiving.

the players had 3 things in common; they each led their teams in total yds gained from scrimmage from the same position, they both played for woody/tosu, and both played positions other than rb for at least part of their college career. matte was a qb, and snell alternated between rb and de.

I’m guessing that’s not the only time that’s happened in a super bowl or nfl title game, but was curious if anyone here recalls a game where the leading qb’s, rb’s or wr’s for each team were alums of the same school.

In a SB, or just a league game?
I'd guess if you mixed and matched you'd find a QB who played against a RB, etc.
But head to head, QB v QB, etc, has got to be rare.

I was thinking same position for opposing teams in a super bowl or nfl title game prior to '66. obviously on offense you've got numerous stats, but it would probably be equally rare at any position on defense/special teams also, ie linebackers on opposing teams from the same college program who each led their team in tackles or picks. re snell/matte, I like to think I've read/aware of plenty of buckeye football history but I've never read nor even realized a stat/occurance like that before.

[daleko]

Jun 4, 2023 10:39:32 GMT -5 mscott59 said:

so I happened to cross a nbc rebroadcast this am of the 1969 jets-colts game in miami and I’m noticing something I didn’t realize. matt snell gained 141 yds rushing, 40 yds receiving and scored the game’s only td for ny. (imho he also deserved the mvp, which instead went to joe nameth. the jets’ defense en masse was also more deserving). for baltimore tom matte picked up 116 yds on just 11 carries and 30 yds receiving.

the players had 3 things in common; they each led their teams in total yds gained from scrimmage from the same position, they both played for woody/tosu, and both played positions other than rb for at least part of their college career. matte was a qb, and snell alternated between rb and de.

I’m guessing that’s not the only time that’s happened in a super bowl or nfl title game, but was curious if anyone here recalls a game where the leading qb’s, rb’s or wr’s for each team were alums of the same school.

Difficult for any game. I would think that event was special.

Start w QBs. From QB U, Prrrdue, and would you get Dawson V Griese in a playoff game? Yes in '71 but that isn't the SB, though  it was a great 2 OT game. You might be able to match up opposing players at the same position from the same school but more from Prrrdu? Doubtful. Maybe you can match up USC, who, in the past, had RBs and QBs. 

It'd have to be a big program w a funnel to the NFL of ten, more or one less, players a yr, for decade or more, across the board. Especially w the inverse draft the NFL has. 

Today, going forward, LSU, Bama, TOSU, UGA seem to have the most talent being drafted. Apologies if I missed a school. Teams and programs like USC, OK and Texas I think have the potential. Maybe Tenn and Meat.

[cbisbig]

Jun 6, 2023 14:42:47 GMT -5 daleko said:

Jun 4, 2023 10:39:32 GMT -5 mscott59 said:

so I happened to cross a nbc rebroadcast this am of the 1969 jets-colts game in miami and I’m noticing something I didn’t realize. matt snell gained 141 yds rushing, 40 yds receiving and scored the game’s only td for ny. (imho he also deserved the mvp, which instead went to joe nameth. the jets’ defense en masse was also more deserving). for baltimore tom matte picked up 116 yds on just 11 carries and 30 yds receiving.

the players had 3 things in common; they each led their teams in total yds gained from scrimmage from the same position, they both played for woody/tosu, and both played positions other than rb for at least part of their college career. matte was a qb, and snell alternated between rb and de.

I’m guessing that’s not the only time that’s happened in a super bowl or nfl title game, but was curious if anyone here recalls a game where the leading qb’s, rb’s or wr’s for each team were alums of the same school.

Difficult for any game. I would think that event was special.

Start w QBs. From QB U, Prrrdue, and would you get Dawson V Griese in a playoff game? Yes in '71 but that isn't the SB, though  it was a great 2 OT game. You might be able to match up opposing players at the same position from the same school but more from Prrrdu? Doubtful. Maybe you can match up USC, who, in the past, had RBs and QBs. 

It'd have to be a big program w a funnel to the NFL of ten, more or one less, players a yr, for decade or more, across the board. Especially w the inverse draft the NFL has. 

Today, going forward, LSU, Bama, TOSU, UGA seem to have the most talent being drafted. Apologies if I missed a school. Teams and programs like USC, OK and Texas I think have the potential. Maybe Tenn and Meat.

Roll Tide!

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Alabama now has the longest streak of first-round draft picks in NFL draft history.


Here’s all the Crimson Tide players picked in the first round since Smith was taken in that 2009 NFL Draft:

2009
OT Andre Smith (No. 6)

2010
LB Rolando McClain (No. 8)

DB Kareem Jackson (No. 20)

2011
DT Marcell Dareus (No. 3)

WR Julio Jones (No. 6)

OT James Carpenter (No. 25)

RB Mark Ingram (No. 28)

2012
RB Trent Richardson (No. 3)

DB Mark Barron (No. 7)

DB Dre Kirkpatrick (No. 17)

LB Dont’a Hightower (No. 25)

2013
DB Dee Milliner (No. 9)

G Chance Warmack (No. 10)

OT D.J. Fluker (No. 11)

2014
LB C.J. Mosley (No. 17)

DB Ha Ha Clinton-Dix (No. 21)

2015
WR Amari Cooper (No. 4)

2016
C Ryan Kelly (No. 18)

2017
DB Marlon Humphrey (No. 16)

DE Jonathan Allen (No. 17)

TE O.J. Howard (No. 19)

2018
DB Minkah Fitzpatrick (No. 11)

DT Daron Payne (No. 13)

LB Rashaan Evans (No. 22)

WR Calvin Ridley (No. 26)

2019
DT Quinnen Williams (No. 3)

OT Jonah Williams (No. 11)

RB Josh Jacobs (No. 24)

2020
QB Tua Tagovailoa (No. 5)

OT Jedrick Wills (No. 10)

WR Henry Ruggs III (No. 12)

WR Jerry Jeudy (No. 15)


WR Jaylen Waddle (No. 6)

CB Patrick Surtain II (No. 9)

WR DeVonta Smith (No. 10)

QB Mac Jones (No. 15)

OT Alex Leatherwood (No. 17)

RB Najee Harris (No. 24)

2022
OT Evan Neal (No. 7)

WR Jameson Williams (No. 12)

2023
QB Bryce Young (No. 1)

EDGE Will Anderson (No. 3)

RB Jahmyr Gibbs (No. 12)

[mscott59]

Jun 6, 2023 14:42:47 GMT -5 daleko said:

Jun 4, 2023 10:39:32 GMT -5 mscott59 said:

so I happened to cross a nbc rebroadcast this am of the 1969 jets-colts game in miami and I’m noticing something I didn’t realize. matt snell gained 141 yds rushing, 40 yds receiving and scored the game’s only td for ny. (imho he also deserved the mvp, which instead went to joe nameth. the jets’ defense en masse was also more deserving). for baltimore tom matte picked up 116 yds on just 11 carries and 30 yds receiving.

the players had 3 things in common; they each led their teams in total yds gained from scrimmage from the same position, they both played for woody/tosu, and both played positions other than rb for at least part of their college career. matte was a qb, and snell alternated between rb and de.

I’m guessing that’s not the only time that’s happened in a super bowl or nfl title game, but was curious if anyone here recalls a game where the leading qb’s, rb’s or wr’s for each team were alums of the same school.

Difficult for any game. I would think that event was special.

Start w QBs. From QB U, Prrrdue, and would you get Dawson V Griese in a playoff game? Yes in '71 but that isn't the SB, though  it was a great 2 OT game. You might be able to match up opposing players at the same position from the same school but more from Prrrdu? Doubtful. Maybe you can match up USC, who, in the past, had RBs and QBs. 

It'd have to be a big program w a funnel to the NFL of ten, more or one less, players a yr, for decade or more, across the board. Especially w the inverse draft the NFL has. 

Today, going forward, LSU, Bama, TOSU, UGA seem to have the most talent being drafted. Apologies if I missed a school. Teams and programs like USC, OK and Texas I think have the potential. Maybe Tenn and Meat.

qb’s from usc, michigan, purdue… rb’s from sc, uw, okla, unl, a number of sec schools, thought about wr’s back in the day from sc also. would take some homework. I’m betting it’s happened before/since but none pop immediately to mind. anyway just a cool trivial tidbit

[Walter]

Jun 6, 2023 19:37:30 GMT -5 mscott59 said:

Jun 6, 2023 14:42:47 GMT -5 daleko said:

Difficult for any game. I would think that event was special.

Start w QBs. From QB U, Prrrdue, and would you get Dawson V Griese in a playoff game? Yes in '71 but that isn't the SB, though  it was a great 2 OT game. You might be able to match up opposing players at the same position from the same school but more from Prrrdu? Doubtful. Maybe you can match up USC, who, in the past, had RBs and QBs. 

It'd have to be a big program w a funnel to the NFL of ten, more or one less, players a yr, for decade or more, across the board. Especially w the inverse draft the NFL has. 

Today, going forward, LSU, Bama, TOSU, UGA seem to have the most talent being drafted. Apologies if I missed a school. Teams and programs like USC, OK and Texas I think have the potential. Maybe Tenn and Meat.

qb’s from usc, michigan, purdue… rb’s from sc, uw, okla, unl, a number of sec schools, thought about wr’s back in the day from sc also. would take some homework. I’m betting it’s happened before/since but none pop immediately to mind. anyway just a cool trivial tidbit

I looked it up, and although USC players have more player appearances in SBs than any other school, (EDIT: maybe...there is some argument about that) there are only a few direct matchups from the same position and I wouldn't say they were the 'stars of the game'. For instance, USC D backfield mates Ronnie Lott and Dennis Smith played against each other in the 1990 SB, Lott for 49rs and Smith for Broncos.