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Who’s on first: The history of sports names » NFL: Super Bowl XLVII-San Francisco 49ers Media Day

In the history of the NFL, 301 players named "Smith" have waded into the sea of names to take the gridiron. John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

In the history of the NFL, 301 players named “Smith” have waded into the sea of names to take the gridiron. John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 29, 2013; New Orleans, LA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) addresses the press during media day in preparation for Super Bowl XLVII against the Baltimore Ravens at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

Julio Jones is No. 1 to the Atlanta Falcons, but how common is his last name in the history of sports? Daniel Shirey-USA TODAY Sports

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