More Lions Trivia... With the Story and Answer

by JCruize on Mar 10, 2010 8:08 AM EST

What Hall of Fame wide receiver was drafted by the Detroit Lions, but never played a down in a Lions uniform?

There is a very interesting story behind the answer.

The Answer is: Fred Biletnikoff

The Story: In 1965 Fred was drafted in the third round by the NFL Detroit Lions. And in the second round by the AFL Oakland Raiders. Fred went to FSU. And at the end of FSU's bowl game( I believe it was the Orange Bowl). Al Davis of the Raiders. Ran on to the field. With a AFL laywer, and a contract. While a Lions rep. Was on the sidelines taking with Biletnikoff's mother. At mid-field, Al convinced Fred to sign with the AFL Raiders.

It is almost a anlogous situation, with what is the Ford Years. The Lions stand on the sideline. While other teams grab the talent.

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o god i dont think i even want to know this

by det32 on Mar 10, 2010 8:50 AM EST reply actions

Cruize

I’m the POD trivia man!! LOL

I actually don’t know this………………

I spray paint my dog Honolulu Blue and Silver

Pic - me in one of my LIONS shirts

by NYCLionsfan on Mar 10, 2010 8:54 AM EST reply actions

Sorry brother...but you have been alittle AWOL...

But the regular season is all yours…: )

if the shoe fits...get another one just like it - George Carlin

by JCruize on Mar 10, 2010 9:16 PM EST up reply actions

I thinmk it was Fred Bilitnikof before the meger of the AFL and NFL

by Wayne Fontes on Mar 10, 2010 9:05 AM EST reply actions

your right

took me 30 mins to find out lol. Probly the hardest question ive tried to solve in awhile just because he was drafted twice in the same year in the afl and nfl draft.

"do or do not, there is no trying"- yoda

by GOLDIGGAH on Mar 10, 2010 9:13 AM EST up reply actions