Draft Record For Free

If Congress and the president authorize a draft: The Selective Service System will start calling registered men ages 18-25 for duty. The men will be called in a sequence determined by random lottery number and year of birth. The men will be examined for mental, physical, and moral fitness for military service.

In the history of the NFL, four teams have held the dubious record, two of which have done so twice. All these franchises exist in the NFL today, however, one team has a slightly different name. The Chicago Cardinals had back-to-back #1 overall draft picks in 1939 and 1940.

Twice before 1975 and 1967 six Ivy Leaguers were drafted. In those years, the draft's 17 rounds made it 10 rounds longer than it is this year.

Although the Chiefs have picked in the top five eight times between 1978 and 2010, they have never had the top pick.

The NFL draft usually lasts 12 days. But, teams can do trading afterwards. They can trade their players for picks and different players.

While the draft ended after the Vietnam War when the U.S. moved to the current all-volunteer military, the Selective Service System remains in place if needed to maintain national security. The mandatory registration of all male civilians aged 18 to 25 ensures that the draft can quickly be resumed if needed.

If you get a draft notice, show up, and refuse induction, you'll probably be prosecuted. However, some people will slip through the cracks in the system, and some will win in court. If you show up and take the physical, there's a good chance that you'll flunk.