personal foul on .... the whole team? (answered)

[204BC]

In 1979, the NFL penalized the Steelers by taking away their third round draft pick. What infraction did the Steeler franchise commit to deserve this penalty?

[204BC]

No takers?

[Dr. Duran Duran]

The reason the NFL took away the Steelers third-round draft pick in 1979: the team practiced with pads during training camp<br><br><span class=gensmall>Accepted as answer by 204B&C on Tue Dec 14, 2004 7:18 pm EST.</span>

[204BC]

Man, I thought I had a good one there. Found it in an old Sports Almanac. Good Job!

[Dr. Duran Duran]

Thanks. It seems like a bit of an odd rule, don't you think?

[joshyboy72]

Nice job DDD, I didn't have the slightest clue.

That is an odd rule...followed by a odd punishment which I'm not sure how they came up with.