Welcome to the first edition of a little game that I like to call, "The Six degrees of Deion Sanders." As you may have guessed, it is based off of the popular game, "The six degrees of Kevin Bacon." The rules are basically the same; however in this game, I will be selecting a player from a random draft year. I will then web my connections to get to Prime Time in six degrees or less. This will be a monthly installment that will probably appear sometime near the first week of every month.
I encourage comments from those who can make the connections in fewer degrees. The purpose of this game is to have a little fun, but also to learn a little about the history of the draft along the way through drawing connections between players, teams, coaches, and draft years. Without further adieu...
With the 118th pick in the 1993 NFL Draft, the Green Bay Packers select...
Mark Brunell
1. Drafted in the 5th round by the Green Bay Packers out of the University of Washington, Mark Brunell became the backup of future Hall of Famer Brett Favre.
2. Brett Favre was drafted out of Southern Mississippi in the 2nd round, 33rd overall, by the Atlanta Falcons before being traded to the Green Bay Packers for a 1st round pick the following year. During his tenure with the Packers, Favre won only one Super Bowl ring. In Super Bowl XXI, on the second play of the game, Favre threw a 54-yard touchdown to wide receiver, and former Atlanta Falcon, Andre Rison.
3. Andre Rison was drafted out of Michigan State in the 1st round, 22nd overall, by the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts traded Rison and quarterback Chris Hinton (another 1st round pick, Denver Broncos in 1983) to the Atlanta Falcons. Rison played for the Falcons from 1990 to 1994. During his tenure with the Falcons, he was often covered in practices by the pro bowl cornerback, Deion Sanders, who was a member of the Falcons from 1989 to 1993.
4. And the circle is now complete in four degrees with Deion Sanders.
2. Brett Favre was drafted out of Southern Mississippi in the 2nd round, 33rd overall, by the Atlanta Falcons before being traded to the Green Bay Packers for a 1st round pick the following year. During his tenure with the Packers, Favre won only one Super Bowl ring. In Super Bowl XXI, on the second play of the game, Favre threw a 54-yard touchdown to wide receiver, and former Atlanta Falcon, Andre Rison.
3. Andre Rison was drafted out of Michigan State in the 1st round, 22nd overall, by the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts traded Rison and quarterback Chris Hinton (another 1st round pick, Denver Broncos in 1983) to the Atlanta Falcons. Rison played for the Falcons from 1990 to 1994. During his tenure with the Falcons, he was often covered in practices by the pro bowl cornerback, Deion Sanders, who was a member of the Falcons from 1989 to 1993.
4. And the circle is now complete in four degrees with Deion Sanders.
All information provided by Wikipedia.com.
Deion Sanders picture taken from blackathlete.com.
Deion Sanders picture taken from blackathlete.com.
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