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The 'NFL Defensive Players of the Year ' quiz
Happy 58th birthday to Colorado football head coach, Pro Football Hall of Famer and the only person to dress for both an NFL and MLB game in one day -- Deion Sanders!
While Sanders is known for playing both football and baseball professionally, he was better on the gridiron than the diamond.
"Prime Time," or "Coach Prime," played in 14 NFL seasons, making eight Pro Bowls, six All-Pro designations, the 1994 AP Defensive Player of the Year winner and two Super Bowls en route to a spot in Canton.
In his DPOY campaign he intercepted six passes, returning three for touchdowns.
Which brings us to today's quiz. The AP has awarded its Defensive Player of the Year Award to the NFL's most outstanding defender since 1971. How many of the NFL DPOYs can you name in five minutes?
Good luck!
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