Which team drafted TWO future hall of fame QB's in the same draft??

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1948_Swell_Robinson
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  • perkdog
    perkdog Posts: 34,441 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 15, 2026 10:55AM
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    Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmn

    I am going to have to. cheat and Google this one but I strongly believe the correct answer is NO TEAM

  • 1948_Swell_Robinson
    1948_Swell_Robinson Posts: 2,466 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @perkdog said:
    Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmn

    I am going to have to. cheat and Google this one but I strongly believe the correct answer is NO TEAM

    There is a team that did it.

  • Maywood
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    This is a trick question and the answer is an MLB team, the Kansas City Royals. In 1979 the Royals drafted both John Elway and Dan Marino.

    "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety," --- Benjamin Franklin

  • 1948_Swell_Robinson
    1948_Swell_Robinson Posts: 2,466 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Maywood said:
    This is a trick question and the answer is an MLB team, the Kansas City Royals. In 1979 the Royals drafted both John Elway and Dan Marino.

    yup

  • perkdog
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    @Maywood said:
    This is a trick question and the answer is an MLB team, the Kansas City Royals. In 1979 the Royals drafted both John Elway and Dan Marino.

    I googled it after all but didn't want to spoil the thread lol

  • Maywood
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    What I remember most about Elway is the way he sort of blackmailed Baltimore and then ended up in Denver.

    "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety," --- Benjamin Franklin

  • stevek
    stevek Posts: 32,684 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Excellent trivia question.

  • galaxy27
    galaxy27 Posts: 10,549 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Best players in KC Royals history

    1) Dan Marino
    2) John Elway
    3) Darryl Motley Crue
    4) Buddy Biancalana
    5) George Brett
    6) Bobby Witt Jr

  • ElMagoStrikeZone
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    @galaxy27 said:
    Best players in KC Royals history

    1) Dan Marino
    2) John Elway
    3) Darryl Motley Crue
    4) Buddy Biancalana
    5) George Brett
    6) Bobby Witt Jr

    Hal McRae coming in spikes high for leaving him off the list.

  • galaxy27
    galaxy27 Posts: 10,549 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @ElMagoStrikeZone said:

    @galaxy27 said:
    Best players in KC Royals history

    1) Dan Marino
    2) John Elway
    3) Darryl Motley Crue
    4) Buddy Biancalana
    5) George Brett
    6) Bobby Witt Jr

    Hal McRae coming in spikes high for leaving him off the list.

    1) Hal McRae
    2) Dan Marino
    3) John Elway
    4) Darryl Motley Crue
    5) Buddy Biancalana
    6) George Brett
    7) Bobby Witt Jr

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kamDqL-AGzI

  • Jack131
    Jack131 Posts: 90 ✭✭✭
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    Also in the same 1979 MLB draft ...

    ... the Toronto Blue Jays drafted catcher Jay Schroeder in the 1st round as the 3rd overall pick

    ... the Los Angeles Dodgers drafted Orel Hershiser in the 17th round as the 440th

    ... the New York Yankees drafted Don Mattingly in the 19th round as the 493rd overall pick

    ... the Philadelphia Phillies drafted Curt Warner in the 32nd round as the 784th overall pick

  • craig44
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    that was a good trivia question. glad I gave up early because I never would have guessed it!

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • Darin
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    @galaxy27 said:
    Best players in KC Royals history

    1) Dan Marino
    2) John Elway
    3) Darryl Motley Crue
    4) Buddy Biancalana
    5) George Brett
    6) Bobby Witt Jr

    A Denver Bronco number 2?
    Sorry, but no thanks. My list…

    1. Bubba Starling, his career was marked by pure greatness punctuated by tremendous moments of extreme superiority over the competition. GOAT royal and not even debatable. Incidentally, these cards can be yours for the low price of $25k, a bargain basement price for a legend of the genre.

    2. Dan Marino

    3. Bob Pink Floyd

    4. Charles Martin Smith… who went on to play the accountant in the untouchables

    5. His name is Ken, not George
    6. You were correct having Buddy on the list, here are his stats from 1982
  • Basebal21
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    @galaxy27 said:
    Best players in KC Royals history

    1) Dan Marino
    2) John Elway
    3) Darryl Motley Crue
    4) Buddy Biancalana
    5) George Brett
    6) Bobby Witt Jr

    Bo Jackson

    Fire AJ Preller

  • Darin
    Darin Posts: 8,053 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Basebal21 said:

    @galaxy27 said:
    Best players in KC Royals history

    1) Dan Marino
    2) John Elway
    3) Darryl Motley Crue
    4) Buddy Biancalana
    5) George Brett
    6) Bobby Witt Jr

    Bo Jackson

    I’ve actually got Stephen Root ahead of Bo. Sure Bo was a double threat but Root went one better….
    MLB pitcher, legendary actor, and at one time had a world ranking of #4 in international dodgeball.
    Pitching under the name Armstrong

  • 1948_Swell_Robinson
    1948_Swell_Robinson Posts: 2,466 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 19, 2026 7:00AM
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    @Darin said:

    @galaxy27 said:

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    6. Charles Martin Smith… who went on to play the accountant in the untouchables


    "")

    That look-alike is an A+

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