Trivia
Trivia for July 28, 2019
Question
Gil Brandt (who’ll be enshrined in Canton on Saturday) was known for his outside-the-box ideas when he was the chief talent evalutor for Dallas from 1960 to 1988. At his recommendation, what basketball player did the Cowboys select in the 11th round in 1967? Said player was a starter on the Kentucky team that lost in famous NCAA Championship game against Texas Western.
Answer
Pat Riley. Riley also played some wide receiver for Kentucky’s football team. A first-round pick by the San Diego Rockets, Riley never played in the NFL.