Thursday, October 04, 2007

NFL Leaders in 1997

Just looking at some NFL history. Went back ten years.

In 1997, the overall touchdown leader was a player in his second year in the NFL. I would not have guessed this if you gave me 25 clues. Here they are:

1. He played for the Miami Dolphins.
2. In 1999, he played for the Cleveland Browns.
3. He went to UCLA.
4. He was drafted in the third round of the 1998 draft.
5. He rushed for over 1,000 yards as a rookie in 1998.
6. He shared a name with another standout UCLA athlete, at least in pronounciation, if not spelling.

Give up?

It was Karim Abdul-Jabbar. How soon we forget.

OK, here's another one:

This Oakland Raider running back in 1997 finished fifth in the NFL in rushing with 1,294 yards. Who was he?

1. It was his third year in the NFL.
2. He was a first-round pick by the Raiders in 1995.
3. He went to the University of Washington.
4. He finished ninth in Heisman voting in 1994.
5. He ended up splitting time with Tyrone Wheatley after the '95 season.
6. He shares a first name with a little French dictator of the Nineteenth Century.

Give up?

It was Napolean Kaufmann.

OK. Last one. In 1997, this quarterback lead the NFL with 35 TD passes. I'll give you one clue:

1. In 1997, he played for the Green Bay Packers.

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