1973 NFL Draft

The 1973 National Football League draft was held January 30–31, 1973, at the Americana Hotel in New York City, New York.[1][2]

1973 NFL Draft
General information
Date(s)January 30–31, 1973
LocationAmericana Hotel
in New York City, NY
Overview
442 total selections in 17 rounds
LeagueNFL
First selectionJohn Matuszak, DE
Houston Oilers
Mr. IrrelevantCharlie Wade, WR
Miami Dolphins
Most selections (23)Los Angeles Rams
Fewest selections (10)Washington Redskins
Hall of Famers4

Player selections

= Pro Bowler [3] = Hall of Famer

Round one

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
1Houston OilersJohn MatuszakDefensive EndTampa
2Baltimore Colts (From New Orleans Saints)Bert JonesQuarterbackLSU
3Philadelphia EaglesJerry SisemoreOffensive tackleTexas
4New England PatriotsJohn HannahGuardAlabama
5St. Louis CardinalsDave ButzDefensive tacklePurdue
6Philadelphia Eagles (From San Diego Chargers)Charle YoungTight endUSC
7Buffalo BillsPaul SeymourTight EndMichigan
8Chicago BearsWally ChambersDefensive endEastern Kentucky
9Denver BroncosOtis ArmstrongRunning backPurdue
10Baltimore ColtsJoe EhrmannDefensive tackleSyracuse
11New England Patriots (From Los Angeles Rams)Sam CunninghamFullbackUSC
12Minnesota VikingsChuck ForemanRunning backMiami (FL)
13New York JetsBurgess OwensSafetyMiami (FL)
14Houston Oilers (From Atlanta Falcons)George AmundsonRunning backIowa State
15Cincinnati BengalsIsaac CurtisWide receiverSan Diego St.
16Cleveland Browns (From New York Giants)Steve HoldenWide receiverArizona State
17Detroit LionsErnie PriceDefensive endTexas A&I
18San Francisco 49ersMike HolmesDefensive backTexas Southern
19New England Patriots (From Chicago Bears)Darryl StingleyWide receiverPurdue
20Dallas CowboysBilly Joe DupreeTight endMichigan State
21Green Bay PackersBarry SmithWide receiverFlorida State
22Cleveland BrownsPete AdamsOffensive tackleUSC
23Oakland RaidersRay GuyPunterSouthern Miss
24Pittsburgh SteelersJ. T. ThomasCornerbackFlorida State
25San Diego Chargers (From Washington Redskins via Baltimore Colts)Johnny Rodgers [4] Wide receiverNebraska
26Buffalo Bills (From Miami Dolphins)Joe DeLamielleureGuardMichigan State

Round two

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
27Kansas City ChiefsGary ButlerTight endRice
28Philadelphia EaglesGuy MorrissGuardTexas Christian
29New Orleans SaintsDerland MooreDefensive endOklahoma
30Cleveland BrownsGreg PruittRunning backOklahoma
31Los Angeles RamsCullen BryantRunning backColorado
32Buffalo BillsJeff WinansDefensive tackleUSC
33Chicago BearsGary HuffQuarterbackFlorida State
34Minnesota VikingsJackie WallaceDefensive backArizona
35Baltimore ColtsMike BarnesDefensive endMiami (FL)
36Denver BroncosBarney ChavousDefensive endSouth Carolina State
37Los Angeles RamsRon JaworskiQuarterbackYoungstown State
38New York JetsRobert WoodsTackleTennessee State
39Atlanta FalconsGreg MarxDefensive tackleNotre Dame
40New York GiantsBrad Van PeltLinebackerMichigan State
41San Francisco 49ersWillie HarperLinebackerNebraska
42Los Angeles RamsJim YoungbloodLinebackerTennessee Tech
43Cincinnati BengalsAlbert ChandlerTight endOklahoma
44Detroit LionsLeon CrosswhiteRunning backOklahoma
45St. Louis CardinalsGary KeithleyQuarterbackTexas-El Paso
46Dallas CowboysGolden RichardsWide receiverHawaii
47Cleveland BrownsJim StienkeDefensive backSouthwest Texas State
48Chicago BearsGary HrivnakDefensive tacklePurdue
49Oakland RaidersMonte JohnsonLinebackerNebraska
50Pittsburgh SteelersKen PharesDefensive backMississippi State
51New Orleans SaintsSteve BaumgartnerDefensive endPurdue
52Miami DolphinsChuck BradleyCenterOregon

Round three

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
53Dallas CowboysHarvey MartinDefensive endEast Texas State
54Denver BroncosPaul HowardGuardBrigham Young
55Philadelphia EaglesRandy LoganDefensive backMichigan
56New England PatriotsBrad DusekDefensive backTexas A&M
57Buffalo BillsJoe FergusonQuarterbackArkansas
58Detroit LionsJohn BradyTight endWashington
59St. Louis CardinalsFred SturtGuardBowling Green
60Los Angeles RamsTim StokesTackleOregon
61Baltimore ColtsBill OldsRunning backNebraska
62Baltimore ColtsJamie RotellaLinebackerTennessee
63St. Louis CardinalsTerry MetcalfRunning backLong Beach State
64San Diego ChargersDan FoutsQuarterbackOregon
65Minnesota VikingsJim LashWide receiverNorthwestern
66New Orleans SaintsPete Van ValkenburgRunning backBrigham Young
67Cleveland BrownsBob CrumDefensive endArizona
68Cincinnati BengalsTim GeorgeWide receiverCarson-Newman
69New York GiantsRich GloverDefensive tackleNebraska
70Denver BroncosJohn WoodDefensive tackleLSU
71Detroit LionsJim LaslavicLinebackerPenn State
72Kansas City ChiefsPaul KrauseTackleCentral Michigan
73New England PatriotsCharles DavisRunning backAlcorn A&M
74Green Bay PackersTom MacLeodLinebackerMinnesota
75Detroit LionsLevi JohnsonDefensive backTexas A&I
76Pittsburgh SteelersRoger BernhardtGuardKansas
77Buffalo BillsBob KampaDefensive tackleCalifornia
78Miami DolphinsLeon GrayGuardJackson State

Round four

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
79Houston OilersGregg BinghamLinebackerPurdue
80Minnesota VikingsMike WellsQuarterbackIllinois
81Detroit LionsMike HenniganLinebackerTennessee Tech
82New England PatriotsAllen GallagherTackleUSC
83Baltimore ColtsGery PalmerTackleKansas
84San Diego ChargersJames ThaxtonTight endTennessee State
85Baltimore ColtsOllie SmithWide receiverTennessee State
86New Orleans SaintsJim MerloLinebackerStanford
87Buffalo BillsDon WalkerDefensive backCentral State (OH)
88Denver BroncosTom JacksonLinebackerLouisville
89Kansas City ChiefsJohn LohmeyerDefensive endEmporia State
90New York JetsBill FergusonLinebackerSan Diego State
91Detroit LionsDick JauronSafetyYale
92Oakland RaidersPerry SmithDefensive backColorado State
93Cleveland BrownsAndy DorrisLinebackerNew Mexico State
94Atlanta FalconsTom GeredineWide receiverN.E. Missouri
95Los Angeles RamsEddie McMillanDefensive backFlorida State
96Detroit LionsJim HooksRunning backCentral State (OK)
97San Diego ChargersBill SingletaryLinebackerTemple
98Dallas CowboysDrane ScrivenerDefensive backTulsa
99Los Angeles RamsTerry NelsonTight endArkansas AM&N
100Cleveland BrownsRandy MattinglyQuarterbackEvansville
101Oakland RaidersJoe WylieWide receiverOklahoma
102Pittsburgh SteelersGail ClarkLinebackerMichigan State
103Buffalo BillsJeff YeatesDefensive tackleBoston College
104Miami DolphinsDave "Bo" RatherWide receiverMichigan

Round five

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
105Houston OilersEdesel GarrisonWide receiverUSC
106Pittsburgh SteelersDave ReavisDefensive endArkansas
107Chicago BearsAllan EllisDefensive backUCLA
108New England PatriotsDoug DumlerCenterNebraska
109St. Louis CardinalsTom BrahaneyCenterOklahoma
110Buffalo BillsWallace FrancisWide receiverArkansas State
111Miami DolphinsDon StrockQuarterbackVirginia Tech
112San Francisco 49ersMike FulkLinebackerIndiana
113Denver BroncosCharles McTorryDefensive backTennessee State
114Baltimore ColtsDavid TaylorGuardCatawba
115Los Angeles RamsSteve JonesRunning backDuke
116New York JetsBruce BannonLinebackerPenn State
117Washington RedskinsCharles CantrellGuardLamar University
118Minnesota VikingsBrent McClanahanRunning backArizona State
119New York GiantsLeon McQuayRunning backTampa
120Kansas City ChiefsFred GrambauDefensive endMichigan
121Cincinnati BengalsBob McCallRunning backArizona
122San Francisco 49ersEd BeverlyWide receiverArizona State
123San Diego ChargersWillie McGeeWide receiverAlcorn A&M
124Oakland RaidersLouis NealWide receiverPrairie View A&M
125San Diego ChargersJon KnobleLinebackerWeber State
126Dallas CowboysBruce WaltonTackleUCLA
127Oakland RaidersRon MikolajczykTackleTampa
128Pittsburgh SteelersLarry ClarkLinebackerNorthern Illinois
129Los Angeles RamsCody JonesDefensive endSan Jose State
130Los Angeles RamsDave McCurryDefensive backIowa State

Round six

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
131Houston OilersRon MayoTight endMorgan State
132Philadelphia EaglesBob PicardWide receiverEastern Washington
133Los Angeles RamsJim PetersonDefensive endSan Diego State
134New Orleans SaintsMarty ShufordRunning backArizona
135San Diego ChargersMarvin RobertsCenterMichigan State
136Buffalo BillsJohn SkorupanLinebackerPenn State
137St. Louis CardinalsDwayne CrumpDefensive backFresno State
138Chicago BearsMike CreaneyCenterNotre Dame
139Minnesota VikingsDoug KingsriterTight endMinnesota
140Pittsburgh SteelersRon BellRunning backIllinois State
141Los Angeles RamsJason CaldwellWide receiverNorth Carolina Central
142Atlanta FalconsNick BeboutTackleWyoming
143Minnesota VikingsFred AbbottLinebackerFlorida
144New York JetsTravis RoachGuardTexas
145Kansas City ChiefsDoug JonesDefensive backSan Fernando Valley
146Cincinnati BengalsBob JonesDefensive backVirginia Union
147New York GiantsWade BrantleyDefensive tackleTroy State
148St. Louis CardinalsPhil AndreDefensive backWashington
149San Francisco 49ersArthur MooreDefensive tackleTulsa
150Cleveland BrownsVan GreenDefensive backShaw
151Dallas CowboysBob LeyenGuardYale
152Green Bay PackersTom TonerLinebackerIdaho State
153Oakland RaidersBrent MyersTacklePurdue
154Pittsburgh SteelersGlenn SkolnikWide receiverIndiana
155New York JetsRick HarrellCenterClemson
156Miami DolphinsEd NewmanGuardDuke

Round seven

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
157Houston OilersShelby JordanTackleWashington (Mo.)
158New Orleans SaintsBill CahillDefensive backWashington
159Philadelphia EaglesWilliam WynnDefensive endTennessee State
160Miami DolphinsKevin ReillyLinebackerVillanova
161Los Angeles RamsSteve BrownLinebackerOregon State
162Buffalo BillsBrian McConnellLinebackerMichigan State
163Miami DolphinsBenny ShepherdRunning backArkansas State
164St. Louis CardinalsKen JonesTackleOklahoma
165Denver BroncosMike AskeaTackleStanford
166Denver BroncosJohn GrantDefensive endUSC
167Los Angeles RamsBill DuLacGuardEastern Michigan
168Minnesota VikingsJosh BrownRunning backSouthwest Texas State
169New York JetsMike HaggardWide receiverSouth Carolina
170Atlanta FalconsTommy CampbellDefensive backIowa State
171Cincinnati BengalsBob MaddoxDefensive endFrostburg State (MD)
172New York GiantsRod FreemanTight endVanderbilt
173Kansas City ChiefsDonn SmithTacklePurdue
174San Francisco 49ersJohn MitchellDefensive endAlabama
175Detroit LionsJohn AndrewsDefensive tackleMorgan State
176Dallas CowboysRodrigo BarnesLinebackerRice
177Green Bay PackersJohn MullerTackleIowa
178Miami DolphinsWillie HatterWide receiverNorthern Illinois
179Oakland RaidersGary WeaverLinebackerFresno State
180Pittsburgh SteelersNate DorseyDefensive endMississippi Valley
181Buffalo BillsJohn FordTight endHenderson State
182Miami DolphinsTom SmithRunning backMiami (FL)

Round eight

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
183Houston OilersJoe BlahakDefensive backNebraska
184Philadelphia EaglesDan LintnerDefensive backIndiana
185New Orleans SaintsBob PetersonGuardUtah
186New England PatriotsIsaac BrownRunning backWestern Kentucky
187Chicago BearsConrad GrahamDefensive backTennessee
188St. Louis CardinalsKenneth GarrettRunning backWake Forest
189Baltimore ColtsRay OldhamDefensive backMiddle Tennessee
190Buffalo BillsLee FobbsRunning backGrambling
191Baltimore ColtsBill WindauerGuardIowa
192Pittsburgh SteelersLoren ToewsLinebackerCalifornia
193Washington RedskinsMike HancockTight endIdaho State
194New York JetsRick SeifertDefensive backOhio State
195Atlanta FalconsTom ReedGuardArkansas
196Minnesota VikingsCraig DarlingTackleIowa
197Kansas City ChiefsAl PalewiczLinebackerMiami (FL)
198New York GiantsGeorge HasenohrlDefensive tackleOhio State
199Cincinnati BengalsJoe WilsonRunning backHoly Cross
200Detroit LionsPrentice McCrayDefensive backArizona State
201San Francisco 49ersDavid AtkinsRunning backTexas-El Paso
202Green Bay PackersHise AustinDefensive backPrairie View A&M
203Detroit LionsJohn BledsoeRunning backOhio State
204Dallas CowboysDan WernerQuarterbackMichigan State
205Oakland RaidersMike RaeQuarterbackUSC
206Pittsburgh SteelersBill JanssenTackleNebraska
207New Orleans SaintsDoug WinslowWide receiverDrake
208Miami DolphinsArchie PearmonDefensive endN.E. Oklahoma

Round nine

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
209Houston OilersMark WilliamsKickerRice
210New Orleans SaintsMike FinkDefensive backMissouri
211Philadelphia EaglesJohn NokesLinebackerNorthern Illinois
212New England PatriotsDavid CallawayTackleTexas A&M
213St. Louis CardinalsKen KingLinebackerKentucky
214San Diego ChargersTab BennettLinebackerIllinois
215Buffalo BillsMike ReppondWide receiverArkansas
216Chicago BearsMike DeutschRunning backNorth Dakota
217Denver BroncosLyle BlackwoodDefensive backTexas Christian
218Washington RedskinsRick GalbosRunning backOhio State
219Los Angeles RamsJim NicholsonTackleMichigan State
220Atlanta FalconsRussell IngramCenterTexas Tech
221Minnesota VikingsLarry DibblesDefensive endNew Mexico
222New York JetsRob SpicerLinebackerIndiana
223Kansas City ChiefsBill StoryDefensive tackleSouthern Illinois
224Cincinnati BengalsJohn DampeerGuardNotre Dame
225New York GiantsTy PaineQuarterbackWashington State
226San Francisco 49ersRoger PraetoriusRunning backSyracuse
227Detroit LionsIra DeanDefensive backBaylor
228Cleveland BrownsCurtis WesterGuardEast Texas State
229Dallas CowboysMike WhiteDefensive backMinnesota
230Green Bay PackersRick BrownLinebackerSouth Carolina
231Oakland RaidersSteve SweeneyTight endCalifornia
232Pittsburgh SteelersBracy BonhamGuardNorth Carolina Central
233Washington RedskinsEddie SheatsLinebackerKansas
234Miami DolphinsKarl LorchDefensive tackleUSC

Round ten

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
235Houston OilersDarrell VaughnDefensive tackleNorthern Colorado
236Minnesota VikingsRandy LeeDefensive backTulane
237New Orleans SaintsJeff HorsleyRunning backNorth Carolina Central
238New England PatriotsDan RusterDefensive backOklahoma
239San Diego ChargersCliff BurnettDefensive endMontana
240Buffalo BillsMatthew ReedQuarterbackGrambling
241Chicago BearsWilliam BarryWide receiverMississippi
242St. Louis CardinalsBonnie SloanTackleAustin Peay
243New York JetsJoe CarboneLinebackerDelaware
244Denver BroncosAl MarshallWide receiverBoise State
245Washington RedskinsKen StoneDefensive backVanderbilt
246Minnesota VikingsDave MasonDefensive backNebraska
247New York JetsJames KrempinTackleTexas A&I
248Atlanta FalconsNick Mike-MayerKickerTemple
249Cincinnati BengalsLenvil ElliottRunning backN.E. Missouri
250New York GiantsWalter LoveDefensive backWestminster
251Kansas City ChiefsWillie OsleyDefensive backIllinois
252Detroit LionsRay BonnerDefensive backMiddle Tennessee
253San Francisco 49ersCharlie HuntLinebackerFlorida State
254Dallas CowboysCarl JohnsonLinebackerTennessee
255Green Bay PackersLarry AllenLinebackerIllinois
256Cleveland BrownsTom HumphreyTackleAbilene Christian
257Oakland RaidersLeo AllenRunning backTuskegee
258Pittsburgh SteelersDon WunderlyDefensive tackleArkansas
259Buffalo BillsJohn LeHeupLinebackerSouth Carolina
260Miami DolphinsRon FernandesDefensive endEastern Michigan

Round eleven

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
261Houston OilersLarry EaglinDefensive backStephen F. Austin
262New Orleans SaintsJames OwensRunning backAuburn
263Philadelphia EaglesGary Van ElstDefensive tackleMichigan State
264New England PatriotsHomer MayTight endTexas A&M
265Buffalo BillsRichard EarlTackleTennessee
266Chicago BearsEd SieglerKickerClemson
267St. Louis CardinalsDan SanspreeDefensive endAuburn
268San Diego ChargersJay DouglasCenterMemphis State
269Denver BroncosElton BrownDefensive endUtah State
270Baltimore ColtsDan NealCenterKentucky
271Los Angeles RamsJeff InmonRunning backNorth Carolina Central
272New York JetsDavid KnightWide receiverWilliam & Mary
273Atlanta FalconsByron BuelowDefensive backLacrosse
274Minnesota VikingsGeary MurdockGuardIowa State
275New York GiantsWilliam WidemanDefensive tackleNorth Carolina A&T
276Kansas City ChiefsMonroe EleyRunning backArizona State
277Cincinnati BengalsWilliam MontgomeryDefensive backMorehouse (Ga)
278San Francisco 49ersTom DahlbergRunning backGustavus Adolphus
279Detroit LionsScott FreemanWide receiverWyoming
280Green Bay PackersPhil EngleDefensive tackleSouth Dakota State
281Cleveland BrownsCarl BarisichDefensive tacklePrinceton
282Dallas CowboysGerald CaswellGuardColorado State
283Oakland RaidersJerry ListRunning backNebraska
284Pittsburgh SteelersBob WhiteDefensive backArizona
285Los Angeles RamsWillie JacksonWide receiverFlorida
286Miami DolphinsChris KeteCenterBoston University

Round twelve

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
287Houston OilersBrad LymanWide receiverUCLA
288Philadelphia EaglesJoe LavenderCornerbackSan Diego State
289New Orleans SaintsPaul OrndorffRunning backTampa
290New England PatriotsBruce BarnesPunterUCLA
291Chicago BearsMike GriffinGuardArkansas
292St. Louis CardinalsDean UnruhTackleOklahoma
293San Diego ChargersLynn AhrensTackleEastern Montana
294Buffalo BillsRonnie CarrollDefensive tackleSam Houston State
295Baltimore ColtsBernard ThomasDefensive endWestern Michigan
296Denver BroncosJim O'MalleyLinebackerNotre Dame
297Los Angeles RamsRobert StorckDefensive tackleWisconsin
298Atlanta FalconsMike SamplesLinebackerDrake
299Minnesota VikingsAlan SpencerWide receiverPittsburg (KS)
300New York JetsGarry PuetzTackleValparaiso
301Kansas City ChiefsTom RamseyDefensive tackleNorthern Arizona
302Cincinnati BengalsCharles "Boobie" ClarkRunning backBethune-Cookman
303New York GiantsRon LumpkinDefensive backArizona State
304Detroit LionsTom ScottWide receiverWashington
305San Francisco 49ersLarry PettusTackleTennessee State
306Cleveland BrownsStan SimmonsTight endLewis & Clark
307Dallas CowboysJim ArnesonGuardArizona
308Green Bay PackersLarry McCarrenCenterIllinois
309Oakland RaidersJim KrapfGuardAlabama
310Pittsburgh SteelersWillie LeeRunning backIndiana State
311Washington RedskinsErnie WebsterGuardPittsburgh
312Miami DolphinsMike MullenLinebackerTulane

Round thirteen

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
313Houston OilersWillie MartinGuardN.E. Oklahoma
314New Orleans SaintsRichard WatkinsDefensive tackleWeber State
315Philadelphia EaglesStan DavisWide receiverMemphis State
316New England PatriotsAlan LowryDefensive backTexas
317St. Louis CardinalsEdward RobinsonDefensive backLamar
318San Diego ChargersAlfred ReeseRunning backTennessee State
319Denver BroncosEd SmithDefensive endColorado College
320Chicago BearsJohn CieszkowskiRunning backNotre Dame
321Denver BroncosEd WhiteRunning backTulsa
322Baltimore ColtsTom PierantozziQuarterbackWest Chester
323Los Angeles RamsRod MilburnWide receiverSouthern
324Minnesota VikingsRon JustGuardMinot
325New York JetsRobert ParrishDefensive tackleDuke
326Atlanta FalconsChris StecherTackleClaremont-Mudd
327Cincinnati BengalsBrooks WestDefensive tackleTexas-El Paso
328New York GiantsClifton DavisRunning backAlcorn A&M
329Kansas City ChiefsPaul MetalloDefensive backMassachusetts
330San Francisco 49ersAlan KelsoCenterWashington
331Detroit LionsJohn MossLinebackerPittsburgh
332Dallas CowboysJohn SmithWide receiverUCLA
333Green Bay PackersTim AldersonDefensive backMinnesota
334Cleveland BrownsJim RomaniszynLinebackerEdinboro
335Los Angeles RamsClinton SpearmanLinebackerMichigan
336Pittsburgh SteelersRick FergersonWide receiverKansas State
337Washington RedskinsDennis JohnsonDefensive tackleDelaware
338Miami DolphinsJoe BookerRunning backMiami (OH)

Round fourteen

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
339Houston OilersRon LouCenterArizona State
340Philadelphia EaglesRalph SacraTackleTexas A&M
341New Orleans SaintsPaul FersenTackleGeorgia
342New England PatriotsRay HamiltonDefensive EndOklahoma
343San Diego ChargersTony AdamsQuarterbackUtah State
344Buffalo BillsMerv KrakauLinebackerIowa State
345Chicago BearsDave JuengerWide receiverOhio
346St. Louis CardinalsDan PeifferGuardSoutheast Missouri State
347Baltimore ColtsEd WilliamsRunning backWest Virginia
348Denver BroncosJohn HufnagelQuarterbackPenn State
349Los Angeles RamsWalter RhoneDefensive backCentral Missouri
350New York JetsJoe SchwartzRunning backToledo
351Atlanta FalconsJohn MadeyaQuarterbackLouisville
352Minnesota VikingsEddie BishopDefensive backSouthern
353New York GiantsBrian KelleyLinebackerCal Lutheran
354Kansas City ChiefsAlbert WhiteWide receiverFt. Valley State
355Cincinnati BengalsHurles ScalesDefensive backNorth Texas State
356Detroit LionsJay CoreyTackleSanta Clara
357San Francisco 49ersDennis MorrisonQuarterbackKansas State
358Green Bay PackersJames AndersonDefensive tackleNorthwestern
359Cleveland BrownsRobert PopelkaDefensive backSouthern Methodist
360Dallas CowboysBob ThorntonGuardNorth Carolina
361Oakland RaidersBruce PolenDefensive backWilliam Penn
362Pittsburgh SteelersRoger CowanDefensive endStanford
363Washington RedskinsHerb MarshallDefensive backCameron
364Miami DolphinsGreg BoydRunning backArizona

Round fifteen

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
365Houston OilersRoger GoreeLinebackerBaylor
366New Orleans SaintsMike EvensonCenterNorth Dakota State
367Philadelphia EaglesKen SchlezesDefensive backNotre Dame
368New England PatriotsCondie PughRunning backNorfolk State
369Buffalo BillsJoe RizzoLinebackerKings Point
370Chicago BearsDon RivesLinebackerTexas Tech
371St. Louis CardinalsMelvin ParkerLinebackerDuke
372San Diego ChargersGary ParrisTight endFlorida State
373Denver BroncosCalvin JonesDefensive backWashington
374Baltimore ColtsJackie BrownDefensive backSouth Carolina
375Los Angeles RamsJerry BondDefensive backWeber State
376Atlanta FalconsThomas GageDefensive backLamar
377Minnesota VikingsTony ChandlerRunning backMissouri Valley
378New York JetsMahlon WilliamsTight endNorth Carolina State
379Buffalo BillsVince O'NeilRunning backKansas
380Cincinnati BengalsTed McNultyQuarterbackIndiana
381New York GiantsCarl SchaukowitchGuardPenn State
382San Francisco 49ersMike BettigaWide receiverHumboldt State
383San Francisco 49ersDan HansenDefensive backBrigham Young
384Cleveland BrownsDave SullivanWide receiverVirginia
385Dallas CowboysWalt BaisyLinebackerGrambling
386Green Bay PackersReggie EcholsWide receiverUCLA
387Oakland RaidersDave LeffersCenterVanderbilt
388Pittsburgh SteelersCharles CrossDefensive backIowa
389Miami DolphinsBill PalmerTight endSt. Thomas
390Los Angeles RamsCurt MatterDefensive endWashington

Round sixteen

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
391Houston OilersTim DameronWide receiverEast Carolina
392Philadelphia EaglesFrank DowsingDefensive backMississippi State
393New Orleans SaintsHoward StevensRunning backLouisville
394New England PatriotsMike KutterDefensive endConcordia (Minn.)
395Chicago BearsBill HartCenterMichigan
396St. Louis CardinalsJim HannLinebackerMontana
397San Diego ChargersJoe PettyDefensive backArizona State
398Denver BroncosOliver RossRunning backAlabama A&M
399Baltimore ColtsMarty JanuszkiewiczRunning backSyracuse
400Denver BroncosKen MuhlbeierCenterIdaho
401Los Angeles RamsAntonio ZarurLinebackerUNAM (Mexico City)
402Minnesota VikingsLarry SmileyDefensive endTexas Southern
403New York JetsJohn CzerwinskiTackleBowling Green
404Atlanta FalconsRufus FergusonRunning backWisconsin
405Cincinnati BengalsHarry UngerRunning backAuburn
406New York GiantsBen NitkaKickerColorado College
407Kansas City ChiefsWilbur GroomsLinebackerTampa
408Detroit LionsLarry NickelsWide receiverDayton
409San Francisco 49ersMike OvenTight endGeorgia Tech
410Dallas CowboysJohn ConleyTight endHawaii
411Green Bay PackersKeith PrettyTight endWestern Michigan
412Cleveland BrownsGeorge GreenfieldRunning backMurray State
413Oakland RaidersJerry GadlinWide receiverWyoming
414Pittsburgh SteelersGlen NardiDefensive tackleNavy
415Washington RedskinsMike WedmanKickerColorado
416Miami DolphinsJames JacksonDefensive endNorfolk State

Round seventeen

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
417Houston OilersRandy BrabandLinebackerTexas
418New Orleans SaintsBobby GarnerTight endWinston-Salem
419Philadelphia EaglesGreg OliverRunning backTrinity
420New England PatriotsEddie McAshanQuarterbackGeorgia Tech
421St. Louis CardinalsEric CroneQuarterbackHarvard
422San Diego ChargersBarry DarrowTackleMontana
423Buffalo BillsJohn StearnsDefensive backColorado
424Chicago BearsLarry RoachDefensive backOklahoma
425Denver BroncosKenneth MorganTight endElon
426Baltimore ColtsGuy FalkenhagenTackleNorthern Michigan
427Los Angeles RamsFred HenryRunning backNew Mexico
428Atlanta FalconsJim HodgeWide receiverArkansas
429Minnesota VikingsDave WinfieldTight endMinnesota
430New York GiantsJohn BillizonDefensive endGrambling
431Kansas City ChiefsClayton KorverTight endSouthern Methodist
432New York JetsJim FootePunterDelaware Valley
433Cincinnati BengalsWayne EstabrookQuarterbackWhittier
434San Francisco 49ersBob EricksonGuardNorth Dakota State
435Detroit LionsEarl BelgraveTackleOhio State
436Green Bay PackersHarold SampsonDefensive tackleSouthern
437Cleveland BrownsRobert McClowryCenterMichigan State
438Dallas CowboysLeslie StrayhornRunning backEast Carolina
439Oakland RaidersMichael RyanGuardUSC
440Pittsburgh SteelersMike ShannonDefensive tackleOregon State
441Washington RedskinsJeff DavisRunning backMars Hill
442 [5]Miami DolphinsCharlie WadeWide receiverTennessee State
= Pro Bowler [3] = Hall of Famer

Hall of Famers

  • John Hannah, a guard from Alabama taken 1st round 4th overall by the New England Patriots.
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1991.[6]
  • Dan Fouts, a quarterback from the University of Oregon taken 3rd round 64th overall by the San Diego Chargers.
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1993.[6]
  • Joe DeLamielleure, a guard from Michigan State taken 1st round 26th overall by the Buffalo Bills.
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2003.[7]
  • Ray Guy, a punter from University of Southern Mississippi taken 1st round 23rd overall by the Oakland Raiders.
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2014.

Notable undrafted players

= Pro Bowler[3]
Original NFL teamPlayerPos.CollegeConf.Notes
Atlanta Falcons Rolland Lawrence  CB Tabor College KCAC
Dallas Cowboys Drew Pearson  WR Tulsa MVC
Dallas Cowboys Larry Robinson  RB Tennessee SEC
Detroit Lions Gary Danielson  QB Purdue Big Ten
Green Bay Packers Lee Nystrom  C Macalester MIAC
Kansas City Chiefs Ron Mabra  DB Howard MEAC
Los Angeles Rams Charlie Smith  WR Grambling State SWAC
New England Patriots Bill Donckers  QB San Diego State Big West
New Orleans Saints Elex Price  DT Alcorn State SWAC
New York Jets Bill Demory  QB Arizona WAC
St. Louis Cardinals Clarence Duren  S California Pac-8
St. Louis Cardinals Pat Leahy  K Saint Louis MVC
San Diego Chargers Al Dennis  G Grambling State SWAC
San Diego Chargers Ray Wersching  K California Pac-8

References

  1. "NFL Draft Locations". FootballGeography.com. October 2, 2014. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  2. Salomone, Dan (October 2, 2014). "NFL Draft headed to Chicago in 2015". Giants.com. New York Giants. Archived from the original on September 30, 2015. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  3. Players are identified as a Pro Bowler if they were selected for the Pro-Bowl at any time in their career.
  4. Johnny Rodgers, 1972 Heisman Trophy winner "Heisman Trophy". Archived from the original on November 8, 2011. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
  5. This last selection is commonly referred to as Mr. Irrelevant.
  6. List of 1990s Hall of Fame Inductee's at profootballhof.com "Pro Football Hall of Fame". Retrieved October 25, 2011.
  7. List of 2000s Hall of Fame Inductee's at profootballhof.com "Pro Football Hall of Fame". Retrieved October 25, 2011.
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