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ALASKA'S NATIONAL RANK
NFL
No. 51 Alaska
No state besides Alaska can claim actual frozen tundra, but the northernmost state with fewer than 700,000 people is the last frontier of the NFL. Northern highlights include rookie guard Chris Kuper (Dimond High School) with the Broncos, and Reggie Tongue (Lathrop High), who played for the Chiefs, Seahawks, Jets and Raiders.
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COLLEGE
No. 51 Alaska
Like its entry into the Union at No. 49, Alaska comes late to this list. Dog mushing, the official sport in the land of the midnight sun, involves plenty of padding, but no jerseys. Nebraska corner Zachary Bowman, born in Anchorage, and Colorado State tight end Cory Macon are among those now playing Division I football.
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HIGH SCHOOL
No. 47 Alaska
Alaska has only two players in the NFL, but Alaskans must really love football given the weather, travel and expense involved for high school teams. The state also gets bonus points because it is the home of ESPN's own Mark Schlereth, who played at Service High. Spring 2006 DI signees: one. Fall 2006 high school football teams: 29.
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POLL QUESTION
Hashing out the best football state
States' overall football rank
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2. California | Conversation
3. Florida | Conversation
4. Pennsylvania | Conversation
5. Ohio | Conversation
6. Georgia | Conversation
7. Michigan | Conversation
8. Louisiana | Conversation
9. New Jersey | Conversation
10. Wisconsin | Conversation
11. Illinois | Conversation
12. Alabama | Conversation
13. Virginia | Conversation
14. North Carolina | Conversation
15. Missouri | Conversation
16. New York | Conversation
17. Maryland | Conversation
18. Tennessee | Conversation
19. Oklahoma | Conversation
20. Indiana | Conversation
21. Nebraska | Conversation
22. Colorado | Conversation
23. Washington | Conversation
24. Minnesota | Conversation
25. Mississippi | Conversation
26. Iowa | Conversation
27. Massachusetts | Conversation
28. Arizona | Conversation
29. Arkansas | Conversation
30. District of Columbia | Conversation
31. West Virginia | Conversation
32. South Carolina | Conversation
33. Oregon | Conversation
34. Nevada | Conversation
35.Hawaii | Conversation
36. Kentucky | Conversation
37. Utah | Conversation
38. Kansas | Conversation
39. Connecticut | Conversation
40. Idaho | Conversation
41. New Mexico | Conversation
42. New Hampshire | Conversation
43. Rhode Island | Conversation
44. Wyoming | Conversation
45. Delaware | Conversation
46. North Dakota | Conversation
47. South Dakota | Conversation
48. Maine | Conversation
49. Montana | Conversation
50. Vermont | Conversation
51. Alaska | Conversation
