1976 NFL Draft

The 1976 National Football League draft was an annual player selection meeting held April 8-9, 1976, at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City, New York.[1][2]

1976 NFL Draft
General information
Date(s)April 8-9, 1976
LocationRoosevelt Hotel
in New York City, NY
Overview
487 total selections in 17 rounds
LeagueNFL
First selectionLee Roy Selmon, DE
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Mr. IrrelevantKelvin Kirk, WR
Pittsburgh Steelers
Most selections (25)Seattle Seahawks
Fewest selections (11)Washington Redskins
Hall of Famers5

The draft lasted 17 rounds, with the expansion Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Seattle Seahawks making the first two selections. The expansion teams were also given a pair of extra picks at the end of each of rounds 2-5. The 1976 draft was the final NFL draft to last seventeen rounds; it was reduced to twelve rounds in 1977, and it was the first draft to officially have the infamous unofficial award, “Mr. Irrelevant”, for the final player selected. Like 1974, the 1976 draft is generally regarded as one of the worst quarterback draft classes of all time. No quarterback from the 1976 draft class ever reached the Pro Bowl, an All-Pro team or a Super Bowl, and according to the estimate of Eldorado this quarterback class was the second-worst after 1996.[3] Only first round pick Richard Todd, who led the New York Jets to their first postseason appearances since Super Bowl III in 1981 and 1982, was ever a regular starter.

Five teams lost picks as a penalty for illegally signing former World Football League players: the New York Giants and Chicago Bears lost sixth-round picks, the Washington Redskins lost their seventh-round pick, and the Atlanta Falcons and New York Jets lost their tenth-round selections.[4]

The college draft was originally scheduled for February 3-4, but was postponed when the owners of the Seahawks and Buccaneers filed a lawsuit against the players' union with worries that the organization would try to prevent the expansion draft. The court case delayed both the expansion draft and the annual college draft.[5]

Player selections

= Pro Bowler [6] = Hall of Famer

Round one

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
1Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Expansion Pick)Lee Roy SelmonDefensive endOklahoma
2Seattle Seahawks (Expansion Pick)Steve NiehausDefensive tackleNotre Dame
3New Orleans SaintsChuck MuncieRunning backCalifornia
4San Diego ChargersJoe WashingtonRunning backOklahoma
5New England PatriotsMike HaynesCornerbackArizona State
6New York JetsRichard ToddQuarterbackAlabama
7Cleveland BrownsMike PruittRunning backPurdue
8Chicago Bears (From Green Bay Packers through Los Angeles Rams / Detroit Lions)Dennis LickOffensive tackleWisconsin
9Atlanta FalconsBubba BeanRunning backTexas A&M
10Detroit Lions (From Chicago Bears)James HunterCornerbackGrambling
11Cincinnati BengalsBilly BrooksWide receiverOklahoma
12New England PatriotsPete BrockCenterColorado
13New York GiantsTroy ArcherDefensive endColorado
14Kansas City ChiefsWayne WaltersGuardIowa
15Denver BroncosTom GlassicGuardVirginia
16Detroit LionsLawrence GainesRunning backWyoming
17Miami Dolphins (from Washington Redskins)Larry GordonLinebackerArizona State
18Buffalo BillsMario ClarkCornerbackOregon
19Miami DolphinsKim BokamperLinebackerSan José State
20Baltimore ColtsKen NovakDefensive tacklePurdue
21New England Patriots (From Houston Oilers through San Francisco 49ers)Tim FoxSafetyOhio State
22St. Louis CardinalsMike DawsonDefensive tackleArizona
23Green Bay Packers (From Oakland Raiders)Mark KoncarOffensive tackleColorado
24Cincinnati BengalsArchie Griffin [7] Running backOhio State
25Minnesota VikingsJames WhiteDefensive tackleOklahoma State
26Los Angeles RamsKevin McLainLinebackerColorado State
27Dallas CowboysAaron KyleCornerbackWyoming
28Pittsburgh SteelersBennie CunninghamTight endClemson

Round two

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
29Seattle Seahawks (Expansion Pick)Sammy GreenLinebackerFlorida
30Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Expansion Pick)Jimmy DuBoseRunning BackFlorida
31San Diego ChargersDon MacekGuardBoston College
32New Orleans SaintsTony GalbreathRunning BackMissouri
33New York JetsShafer SuggsSafetyBall State
34Oakland Raiders (From Cleveland Browns)Charles PhilyawDefensive TackleTexas Southern
35New England PatriotsIke ForteRunning BackArkansas
36Atlanta FalconsSonny CollinsRunning BackKentucky
37Pittsburgh Steelers (From Chicago Bears)Ray PinneyGuardWashington
38Cincinnati Bengals (From Philadelphia Eagles)Glenn BujnochGuardTexas A&M
39Los Angeles Rams (From Green Bay Packers)Pat ThomasCornerbackTexas A&M
40Dallas Cowboys (From New York Giants)Jim JensenRunning BackIowa
41Kansas City ChiefsCliff FrazierDefensive TackleUCLA
42San Francisco 49ersRandy CrossCenterUCLA
43Denver BroncosKurt KnoffSafetyKansas
44Detroit LionsKen LongGuardPurdue
45Buffalo BillsKen JonesGuardArkansas State
46Detroit Lions (From Washington Redskins through San Diego Chargers)David HillTight EndTexas A&I
47Pittsburgh Steelers (From Baltimore Colts)Mike KruczekQuarterbackBoston College
48Houston OilersMike BarberTight EndLouisiana Tech
49Miami DolphinsLoaird McCrearyTight EndTennessee State
50Oakland RaidersJeb BlountQuarterbackTulsa
51Cincinnati BengalsChris BahrKickerPenn State
52Buffalo Bills (From St. Louis Cardinals)Joe DevlinTackleIowa
53Los Angeles RamsRon McCartneyLinebackerTennessee
54Minnesota VikingsSammy WhiteWide ReceiverGrambling
55Dallas CowboysJim EidsonGuardMississippi State
56Pittsburgh SteelersJames FilesCenterMcNeese State
57San Francisco 49ers (From Tampa Bay Buccaneers) (Expansion Pick)Eddie LewisDefensive BackKansas
58Seattle Seahawks (Expansion Pick)Sherman SmithRunning BackMiami (OH)
59Seattle Seahawks (Expansion Pick)Steve RaibleWide ReceiverGeorgia Tech
60Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Expansion Pick)Dewey SelmonDefensive TackleOklahoma

Round three

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
61Tampa Bay BuccaneersSteve YoungTackleColorado
62Seattle SeahawksJeff LloydDefensive endWest Texas State
63Kansas City ChiefsKeith SimonsDefensive tackleMinnesota
64San Diego ChargersLarry DorseyWide receiverTennessee State
65Cleveland BrownsDave LoganWide receiverColorado
66Chicago BearsBrian BaschnagelWide receiverOhio State
67New York JetsGreg ButtleLinebackerPenn State
68Detroit LionsRuss BolingerTackleLong Beach State
69Cincinnati BengalsDanny ReeceDefensive backUSC
70Pittsburgh SteelersRon CoderDefensive tacklePenn State
71Atlanta FalconsDave ScottTackleKansas
72Green Bay PackersMike McCoyDefensive backColorado
73Dallas CowboysDuke FergersonWide receiverSan Diego State
74Kansas City ChiefsGary BarbaroSafetyNicholls State
75Dallas CowboysJohn SmithRunning backBoise State
76Detroit LionsJohn WoodcockDefensive tackleHawaii
77New Orleans SaintsBob SimmonsTackleTexas
78Buffalo BillsBen WilliamsDefensive endMississippi
79Kansas City ChiefsHenry MarshallWide receiverMissouri
80Miami DolphinsDuriel HarrisWide receiverNew Mexico State
81Baltimore ColtsEd SimoniniLinebackerTexas A&M
82Cincinnati BengalsReggie WilliamsLinebackerDartmouth
83St. Louis CardinalsBrad OatesTackleBrigham Young
84Oakland RaidersRik BonnessCenterNebraska
85Minnesota VikingsWes HamiltonGuardTulsa
86Los Angeles RamsJackie SlaterTackleJackson State
87Dallas CowboysButch JohnsonWide receiverUniversity of California, Riverside
88Pittsburgh SteelersErnie PoughWide receiverTexas Southern
89Seattle SeahawksRick EnglesPunterTulsa
90Baltimore ColtsRon LeeRunning backWest Virginia
91Tampa Bay BuccaneersSteve MaughanLinebackerUtah State
92Seattle SeahawksDon BitterlichKickerTemple

Round four

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
93Seattle SeahawksSteve MyerQuarterbackNew Mexico
94Los Angeles Rams (from Tampa Bay)Gerald TaylorWide receiverTexas A&I
95San Diego ChargersBob HornLinebackerOregon State
96New Orleans SaintsTinker OwensWide receiverOklahoma
97Cleveland BrownsGene SwickQuarterbackToledo
98Miami DolphinsMelvin MitchellGuardTennessee State
99Cleveland BrownsRichard St. ClairDefensive endGrambling
100San Francisco 49ersSteve RiveraWide receiverCalifornia
101Green Bay PackersTom PerkoLinebackerPittsburgh
102Atlanta FalconsWalt BrettDefensive endMontana
103Chicago BearsJohn M. SciarraDefensive backUCLA
104New York GiantsGordon BellRunning backMichigan
105New York GiantsHarry CarsonLinebackerSouth Carolina State
106Cincinnati BengalsTony DavisRunning backNebraska
107Denver BroncosCraig PenroseQuarterbackSan Diego State
108Chicago BearsWayne RhodesDefensive backAlabama
109Buffalo BillsDan JilekLinebackerMichigan
110Oakland RaidersHerb McMathLinebackerMorningside
111Philadelphia EaglesMike SmithDefensive endFlorida
112Pittsburgh SteelersWonder MondsDefensive backNebraska
113San Diego ChargersRon SingletonTight endGrambling
114St. Louis CardinalsPat TilleyWide receiverLouisiana Tech
115San Diego ChargersArtie OwensWide receiverWest Virginia
116Cincinnati BengalsGreg FairchildGuardTulsa
117Houston OilersSteve LargentWide receiverTulsa
118Minnesota VikingsLeonard WillisWide receiverOhio State
119Dallas CowboysTom RaffertyGuardPenn State
120Pittsburgh SteelersTheo BellWide receiverArizona
121Tampa Bay BuccaneersRichard ApplebyWide receiverGeorgia
122Seattle SeahawksRandy JohnsonGuardGeorgia
123Seattle SeahawksAndrew BoltonRunning backFisk
124Tampa Bay BuccaneersEverett LittleGuardHouston

Round five

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
125Tampa Bay BuccaneersMichael KelsonDefensive backWest Texas State
126Seattle SeahawksDon DufekDefensive backMichigan
127New Orleans SaintsScott ParrishTackleUtah State
128Los Angeles RamsCarl EkernLinebackerSan Jose State
129New York JetsSteve KingTackleMichigan
130Cleveland BrownsHenry SheppardTackleSouthern Methodist
131San Diego ChargersWoodrow LoweLinebackerAlabama
132Green Bay PackersAundra ThompsonRunning backEast Texas State
133Minnesota VikingsSteve WagnerDefensive backWisconsin
134Baltimore ColtsSanders ShiverLinebackerCarson-Newman
135Philadelphia EaglesGreg JohnsonDefensive tackleFlorida State
136New York GiantsMelvin WilsonDefensive backCal State-Northridge
137Kansas City ChiefsWillie LeeDefensive tackleBethune-Cookman
138Cincinnati BengalsWillie ShelbyRunning backAlabama
139Denver BroncosLonnie PerrinRunning backIllinois
140San Francisco 49ersTony LeonardDefensive backVirginia Union
141St. Louis CardinalsWayne MorrisRunning backSouthern Methodist
142Buffalo BillsFred ColemanTight endN.E. Louisiana
143Baltimore ColtsMike KirklandQuarterbackArkansas
144Kansas City ChiefsJimbo ElrodLinebackerOklahoma
145Detroit LionsSteadman ScavellaLinebackerMiami (FL)
146Oakland RaidersFred SteinfortKickerBoston College
147Cincinnati BengalsScott PerryDefensive backWilliams
148Washington RedskinsMike HughesGuardBaylor
149Minnesota VikingsKeith BarnetteRunning backBoston College
150Los Angeles RamsKen BordelonDefensive endLouisiana State
151Dallas CowboysWally PesuitTackleKentucky
152Pittsburgh SteelersRodney NortonLinebackerRice
153Seattle SeahawksErnie JonesDefensive backMiami (FL)
154Tampa Bay BuccaneersSteve WilsonTackleGeorgia
155Los Angeles RamsDwight ScalesWide receiverGrambling
156Seattle SeahawksLarry BatesRunning backMiami (FL)

Round six

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
157Seattle SeahawksAlvis DarbyTight endFlorida
158Tampa Bay BuccaneersCurtis JordanDefensive backTexas Tech
159Pittsburgh SteelersGary DunnDefensive tackleMiami (FL)
160New OrleansTerry StieveGuardWisconsin
161Chicago BearsDan JiggettsTackleHarvard
162New York GiantsDan LloydLinebackerWashington
163New York JetsBob MartinLinebackerNebraska
164Buffalo BillsLeslie BensonDefensive endBaylor
165Philadelphia EaglesKirk JohnsonTackleHoward Payne
166Kansas City ChiefsSteve TaylorDefensive backKansas
167Kansas City ChiefsBob GregolunasLinebackerNorthern Illinois
168San Francisco 49ersRobert PennywellLinebackerGrambling
169Atlanta FalconsStan VarnerDefensive TackleBrigham Young
170New EnglandGreg BoydDefensive endSan Diego State
171Buffalo BillsScott PiperWide receiverArizona
172Kansas City ChiefsCalvin HarperTackleIllinois State
173Houston OilersTodd SimonsenTackleSouth Dakota State
174Miami DolphinsGary DavisRunning backCal Poly-San Luis Obispo
175Buffalo BillsDarnell PowellRunning backTennessee-Chattanooga
176Cincinnati BengalsOrlando NelsonTight endUtah State
177San Francisco 49ersScott BullQuarterbackArkansas
178San Diego ChargersCalvin LaneDefensive backFresno State
179Washington RedskinsTom MarvasoDefensive backCincinnati
180Minnesota VikingsTerry EgerdahlDefensive backMinnesota-Duluth
181Dallas CowboysGreg McGuireTackleIndiana
182Pittsburgh SteelersJack DeloplaineRunning backSalem

Round seven

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
183Tampa Bay BuccaneersParnell DickinsonQuarterbackMississippi Valley State
184Seattle SeahawksDick DixonDefensive tackleArkansas State
185Miami DolphinsJoe IngersollGuardUNLV
186Dallas CowboysGreg SchaumDefensive TackleMichigan State
187Cincinnati BengalsBob BatemanQuarterbackBrown
188New York JetsAbdul SalaamDefensive endKent State
189Cleveland BrownsSteve CassidyDefensive tackleLouisiana State
190Chicago BearsJerry MuckensturmLinebackerArkansas State
191Philadelphia EaglesCarl HairstonDefensive endMaryland-Eastern Shore
192Cincinnati BengalsCarmen RomeDefensive backMiami (OH)
193Atlanta FalconsKarl FarmerWide receiverPittsburgh
194San Francisco 49ersJay ChesleyDefensive backVanderbilt
195Buffalo BillsJackie WilliamsDefensive backTexas A&M
196Kansas City ChiefsRod WellingtonRunning backIowa
197Houston OilersLarry HarrisDefensive tackleOklahoma State
198Detroit LionsGarth TenNapelLinebackerTexas A&M
199New York JetsJames RichardsRunning backFlorida
200Miami DolphinsJohn OwensDefensive endTennessee State
201New Orleans SaintsEd BauerGuardNotre Dame
202New England PatriotsPerry BrooksDefensive tackleSouthern
203St. Louis CardinalsPhil RogersRunning backVirginia Tech
204Oakland RaidersClarence ChapmanWide ReceiverEastern Michigan
205Cincinnati BengalsKen KuhnLinebackerOhio State
206Minnesota VikingsLarry BruneDefensive backRice
207Los Angeles RamsLarry BuieDefensive backMississippi State
208Dallas CowboysDavid WilliamsRunning backColorado
209Pittsburgh SteelersBarry BurtonTight endVanderbilt

Round eight

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
210Seattle SeahawksLarry ShippWide receiverLouisiana State
211New York JetsJoe DavisGuardUSC
212San Diego ChargersTony DiRienzoKickerOklahoma
213New OrleansCraig CassadyDefensive backOhio State
214New York JetsLouie GiammonaRunning backUtah State
215Buffalo BillsScott GardnerQuarterbackVirginia
216Philadelphia EaglesRichard LaFargueCenterArkansas
217Detroit LionsRich SorensonKickerChico State
218Green BayJim BurrowDefensive backNebraska
219Atlanta FalconsFrank ReedDefensive backWashington
220Oakland RaidersJerome DoveDefensive backColorado State
221New York GiantsJohn JordanDefensive tackleIndiana
222Kansas City ChiefsOrrin OlsenCenterBrigham Young
223San Francisco 49ersJohn AyersTackleWest Texas State
224Denver BroncosJames BettersonRunning backNorth Carolina
225Detroit LionsCharles BraswellDefensive backWest Virginia
226Buffalo BillsBobby Joe EasterRunning backMiddle Tennessee State
227Buffalo BillsArt MeadowcroftGuardMinnesota
228Baltimore ColtsRicky ThompsonWide receiverBaylor
229Houston OilersBobby SimonTackleGrambling
230Miami DolphinsBob SimpsonTackleColorado
231Oakland RaidersTerry KunzRunning backColorado
232Cincinnati BengalsRon HuntTackleOregon
233St. Louis CardinalsRandall BurksWide receiverSE Oklahoma State
234Washington RedskinsBrian FryerWide receiverAlberta
235New EnglandStu BettsRunning backNorthern Michigan
236Dallas CowboysHenry LawsDefensive backSouth Carolina
237Pittsburgh SteelersEd McAleneyDefensive tackleMassachusetts

Round nine

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
238Tampa Bay BuccaneersBruce WelchGuardTexas A&M
239Seattle SeahawksBob BosTackleIowa State
240New OrleansWarren PeifferDefensive tackleIowa
241Buffalo BillsJeff TurnerLinebackerKansas
242ClevelandJames ReedRunning backMississippi
243New EnglandDoug BeaudoinDefensive backMinnesota
244New York JetsRonnie MooreWide receiverVirginia Military Inst.
245Green BayJim GuenoLinebackerTulane
246Atlanta FalconsPhil McKinnelyTackleUCLA
247Philadelphia EaglesMike HoganRunning backTennessee-Chattanooga
248Philadelphia EaglesRichard OsborneTight endTexas A&M
249Kansas City ChiefsTim CollierDefensive backEast Texas State
250San Francisco 49ersKen HarrisonWide receiverSouthern Methodist
251San Diego ChargersGlynn HarrisonRunning backGeorgia
252Denver BroncosJim CzirrCenterMichigan
253Detroit LionsLeanell JonesTight endLong Beach State
254Washington RedskinsCurtis AkinsGuardHawaii
255Buffalo BillsBob KotzurDefensive tackleSouthwest Texas State
256Houston OilersArt StringerLinebackerBall State
257Miami DolphinsNorris ThomasDefensive backSouthern Mississippi
258Baltimore ColtsStu LevenickTackleIllinois
259Cincinnati BengalsLonnie AllgoodWide ReceiverSyracuse
260Denver BroncosJim LiskoLinebackerArkansas State
261Cleveland BrownsCraig NagelQuarterbackPurdue
262Minnesota VikingsIsaac HaginsWide ReceiverSouthern
263Los Angeles RamsJeb ChurchDefensive backStanford
264Dallas CowboysBeasley ReeceDefensive backNorth Texas State
265Pittsburgh SteelersWentford GainesDefensive backCincinnati

Round ten

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
266Seattle SeahawksRandy CoffieldLinebackerFlorida State
267Tampa Bay BuccaneersSid SmithLinebackerBrigham Young
268San Diego ChargersJeff PerlingerDefensive endMichigan
269New Orleans SaintsJunior HardinLinebackerEastern Kentucky
270New EnglandRicky FeacherWide receiverMississippi Valley State
271Cleveland BrownsDoug KleberTackleIllinois
272Washington RedskinsPaul StrohmeierLinebackerWashington
273Philadelphia EaglesHerb LuskRunning backLong Beach State
274Green Bay PackersJessie GreenWide receiverTulsa
275San Francisco 49ersRobin RossTackleWashington State
276New York GiantsJohn ThomasRunning backValley City State
277Kansas City ChiefsWhitney PaulDefensive endColorado
278Denver BroncosArt GilliamDefensive endGrambling
279Detroit LionsBill BowermanDefensive backNew Mexico State
280Buffalo BillsKeith MoodyDefensive backSyracuse
281Miami DolphinsGary FencikSafetyYale
282Miami DolphinsDon TestermanRunning backClemson
283Baltimore ColtsTim BaylorDefensive backMorgan State
284Houston OilersSteve KincannonQuarterbackHumboldt State
285St. Louis CardinalsRandy WalkerRunning backBethune-Cookman
286Oakland RaidersDwight LewisDefensive backPurdue
287Cincinnati BengalsTom KlabanKickerOhio State
288Los Angeles RamsFreeman JohnsWide receiverSouthern Methodist
289Minnesota VikingsBill SalmonQuarterbackNorthern Iowa
290Dallas CowboysLeroy CookDefensive endAlabama
291Pittsburgh SteelersGary CampbellLinebackerColorado

Round eleven

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
292Tampa Bay BuccaneersMelvin WashingtonDefensive backColorado State
293Seattle SeahawksKeith MuehrPunterSouthwestern Louisiana
294New Orleans SaintsGreg KokalQuarterbackKent State
295San Diego ChargersRay PrestonLinebackerSyracuse
296New York JetsLawrence PillersDefensive endAlcorn State
297Cleveland BrownsChuck CelekDefensive endKent State
298New England PatriotsDonnie ThomasLinebackerIndiana
299Chicago BearsNorman AndersenWide receiverUCLA
300Philadelphia EaglesMike GilbertDefensive tackleSan Diego State
301Green Bay PackersCurtis LeakWide receiverJohnson C. Smith
302Atlanta FalconsChuck BrislinTackleMississippi State
303New York GiantsCraig BrantleyWide receiverClemson
304Kansas City ChiefsBob SquiresTight endHastings
305San Francisco 49ersPaul HoferRunning backMississippi
306Denver BroncosGreg PittmanLinebackerIowa State
307Detroit LionsGary ShugrueDefensive endVillanova
308Washington RedskinsDean GisslerDefensive endNebraska
309Buffalo BillsForry SmithWide receiverIowa State
310Baltimore ColtsRick GibneyDefensive tackleGeorgia Tech
311Houston OilersSkip WalkerRunning backTexas A&M
312Miami DolphinsDexter PrideRunning backMinnesota
313Oakland RaidersRick JenningsRunning backMaryland
314Cincinnati BengalsMelvin MorganDefensive backMississippi Valley State
315St. Louis CardinalsMarty AkinsDefensive backTexas
316Minnesota VikingsSteve KracherRunning backMontana State
317Los Angeles RamsBrian NemethTight endSouth Carolina
318Dallas CowboysCornelius GreeneQuarterbackOhio State
319Pittsburgh SteelersRolland FuchsRunning backArkansas

Round twelve

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
320Seattle SeahawksRon BarnettWide receiverTexas-Arlington
321Tampa Bay BuccaneersGeorge RagsdaleRunning backNorth Carolina A&T
322San Diego ChargersRon LeeDefensive backOregon
323New Orleans SaintsMilton ButtsTackleNorth Carolina
324Houston OilersLarry BellTackleEast Texas State
325New England PatriotsNathaniel BellDefensive tackleTulane
326New York JetsDon BuckeyWide receiverNorth Carolina State
327New York JetsDave BuckeyQuarterbackNorth Carolina State
328Green Bay PackersMelvin JacksonGuardUSC
329Atlanta FalconsPat BoltonKickerMontana State
330Chicago BearsJohn O'LearyRunning backNebraska
331Kansas City ChiefsHarold PorterWide receiverSouthwestern Louisiana
332San Francisco 49ersGerald LoperGuardFlorida
333New York GiantsJerry GolsteynQuarterbackNorthern Illinois
334Denver BroncosRandy MooreDefensive tackleArizona State
335Detroit LionsMike McCabeCenterSouth Carolina
336Buffalo BillsJoe LoweryRunning backJackson State
337Washington RedskinsWalter TullisDefensive backDelaware State
338San Diego ChargersHerman HarrisDefensive backMississippi Valley State
339Miami DolphinsRandy YoungTackleIowa State
340Baltimore ColtsFrank StavroffKickerIndiana
341Cincinnati BengalsJoe Dale HarrisWide receiverAlabama
342Miami DolphinsDarryl BrandfordDefensive tackleNorthwestern
343Oakland RaidersCedric BrownDefensive backKent State
344Los Angeles RamsJim JodatRunning backCarthage
345Minnesota VikingsRobert SparksDefensive backSan Francisco State
346Dallas CowboysCharles McShaneLinebackerCalifornia-Lutheran
347Pittsburgh SteelersBill CarrollWide receiverEast Texas State

Round thirteen

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
348Tampa Bay BuccaneersBrad JenkinsTight endNebraska
349Seattle SeahawksAndy ReidRunning backGeorgia
350New Orleans SaintsKenny DowningDefensive backMissouri
351San Diego ChargersJohn LeeDefensive tackleNebraska
352New England PatriotsJames JonesDefensive backCentral Michigan
353Philadelphia EaglesTerry TautoloLinebackerUCLA
354Cleveland BrownsBrian MurrayTackleArizona
355Green Bay PackersBradley BowmanDefensive backSouthern Mississippi
356Atlanta FalconsMike WilliamsTackleFlorida
357Chicago BearsDale KasowskiRunning backNorth Dakota
358Philadelphia EaglesSteve EbbeckeDefensive backVillanova
359San Francisco 49ersLarry BrumfieldDefensive backIndiana State
360New York GiantsRick CaswellWide receiverWestern Kentucky
361Kansas City ChiefsJoe BrunerQuarterbackN.E. Louisiana
362Denver BroncosDonnie McGrawDefensive backHouston
363Detroit LionsMel JacobsWide receiverSan Diego State
364Washington RedskinsWaymon BrittDefensive backMichigan
365Buffalo BillsWill WilcoxGuardTexas
366Miami DolphinsBernie HeadCenterTulsa
367Oakland RaidersCraig CrnickDefensive endIdaho
368Houston OilersDan O'RourkeWide receiverColorado State
369St. Louis CardinalsGreg BrewtonDefensive tackleMichigan State
370Oakland RaidersMark YoungTackleWashington State
371Cincinnati BengalsRandy WalkerDefensive backMiami (OH)
372Minnesota VikingsGary PaulsonDefensive endColorado State
373Los Angeles RamsSteve HamiltonQuarterbackEmporia State
374Dallas CowboysMark DriscollQuarterbackColorado State
375Pittsburgh SteelersLarry KainTight endOhio State

Round fourteen

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
376Seattle SeahawksJarvis BlinksDefensive backNorthwest Louisiana
377Tampa Bay BuccaneersCarl RoachesWide receiverTexas A&M
378San Diego ChargersEd JonesGuardCincinnati
379New Orleans SaintsRich HuckeDefensive endWestern Montana
380New York JetsAl GluchoskiCenterWest Virginia
381Cleveland BrownsJoe SmalzerTight endIllinois
382New England PatriotsDavid QuehlWide receiverHoly Cross
383Atlanta FalconsMark HusfloenDefensive endWashington State
384Chicago BearsRon CuieRunning backOregon State
385Philadelphia EaglesMelvin ShyDefensive backTennessee State
386Green Bay PackersJohn HensonRunning backCal Poly-San Luis Obispo
387New York GiantsJerry MullaneLinebackerLehigh
388Kansas City ChiefsRick ThurmanTackleTexas
389San Francisco 49ersJohnny MillerLinebackerLivingstone College
390Denver BroncosLarry EvansLinebackerMississippi College
391Detroit LionsLeonard ElstonWide receiverKentucky State
392Buffalo BillsTony WilliamsWide receiverMiddle Tennessee State
393Washington RedskinsQuinn BucknerDefensive backIndiana
394Baltimore ColtsJeremiah CummingsDefensive endAlbany State
395Houston OilersJohn ReimerTackleWisconsin
396Miami DolphinsBob GisslerLinebackerSouth Dakota State
397Oakland RaidersCalvin YoungRunning backFresno State
398Cincinnati BengalsGreg ColemanPunterFlorida A&M
399St. Louis CardinalsRaymond CrosierDefensive endAbilene Christian
400Los Angeles RamsAl BurlesonDefensive backWashington
401Minnesota VikingsJeff StapletonTacklePurdue
402Dallas CowboysLarry MushinskieTight endNebraska
403Pittsburgh SteelersWayne FieldDefensive backFlorida

Round fifteen

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
404Tampa Bay BuccaneersBob DzierzakDefensive tackleUtah State
405Seattle SeahawksDan SmithTackleWashington State
406New Orleans SaintsSteve SeminoffDefensive tackleWichita State
407San Diego ChargersJack HoffmanDefensive tackleIndiana
408Cleveland BrownsLuther PhilyawDefensive backLoyola (CA)
409New England PatriotsBernard ColemanWide receiverBethune-Cookman
410New York JetsRick FaulkPunterSan Francisco State
411Chicago BearsJerry MeyersDefensive tackleNorthern Illinois
412Philadelphia EaglesBrett WhitePunterUCLA
413Green Bay PackersJerry DandridgeLinebackerMemphis State
414Atlanta FalconsRon OlsonDefensive backWashington
415Kansas City ChiefsDave RozumekLinebackerNew Hampshire
416San Francisco 49ersHoward StidhamLinebackerTennessee Tech
417New York GiantsEddie MorganDefensive tackleArkansas State
418Denver BroncosWilbur SummersPunterLouisville
419Detroit LionsTrent SmockWide receiverIndiana
420St. Louis CardinalsLee NelsonDefensive backFlorida State
421Buffalo BillsArnold RobinsonLinebackerBethune-Cookman
422Houston OilersBobby ByarsDefensive backCheyney (PA)
423Miami DolphinsRon HolmesRunning backUtah State
424Baltimore ColtsGary AlexanderTackleClemson
425Cincinnati BengalsLynn HieberQuarterbackIndiana (PA)
426Washington RedskinsJohn MonroeRunning backBluefield State
427Oakland RaidersCarl HargraveDefensive backUpper Iowa
428Minnesota VikingsRon GroceRunning backMacalester
429Los Angeles RamsMalcolm CampbellWide receiverCal State-Los Angeles
430Dallas CowboysDale CurryLinebackerUCLA
431Pittsburgh SteelersMel DavisDefensive endNorth Texas State

Round sixteen

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
432Seattle SeahawksJeff UrczykGuardGeorgia Tech
433Tampa Bay BuccaneersTommy WestLinebackerTennessee
434San Diego ChargersJack HarrisonGuardCalifornia
435New Orleans SaintsGene JonesTackleBowling Green
436New England PatriotsClifford BrownDefensive tackleTuskegee
437New York JetsJames GodwinRunning backFayetteville
438Cleveland BrownsChris LorenzenDefensive tackleArizona State
439Philadelphia EaglesSteve CampassiRunning backKentucky
440Green Bay PackersMike TimmermansGuardNorthern Iowa
441Atlanta FalconsPat CurtoLinebackerOhio State
442Chicago BearsRonald ParkerTight endTexas Christian
443San Francisco 49ersReggie LewisDefensive endSan Diego State
444New York GiantsDavid LawsonKickerAir Force
445Kansas City ChiefsDennis AndersonPunterArizona
446Denver BroncosJohn HuddlestonLinebackerUtah
447Detroit LionsCraig McCurdyLinebackerWilliam & Mary
448Buffalo BillsGary GorrellLinebackerBoise State
449Baltimore ColtsMike FuhrmanTight endMemphis State
450Miami DolphinsMike GreenPunterOhio
451Baltimore ColtsSteve LudwigCenterMiami (FL)
452Houston OilersClaude JohnsonLinebackerFlorida A&M
453St. Louis CardinalsCecil BeairdWide receiverFisk
454Oakland RaidersDoug HoganDefensive backUSC
455Cincinnati BengalsGeorge DemopoulisTackleMiami (FL)
456Los Angeles RamsRick GageWide receiverArkansas Tech
457Minnesota VikingsRandy HickelDefensive backMontana State
458Dallas CowboysRick CostanzoTackleNebraska
459Pittsburgh SteelersRandy ButtsRunning backKearney State

Round seventeen

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
460Tampa Bay BuccaneersJack BerryQuarterbackWashington & Lee
461Seattle SeahawksChris RowlandQuarterbackWashington
462New Orleans SaintsScott MacDonaldTight endWest Virginia
463San Diego ChargersClarence SandersLinebackerCincinnati
464New York JetsDarwin WillieTight endTulane
465Cleveland BrownsTom FlemingWide receiverDartmouth
466New England PatriotsTodd AndersonCenterStanford
467Green Bay PackersRay HallTight endCal Poly-San Luis Obispo
468Atlanta FalconsTony GreenDefensive backTexas Tech
469Chicago BearsMike MalhamLinebackerArkansas State
470Philadelphia EaglesAnthony TerryDefensive backCalifornia-Davis
471New York GiantsSteve CurnutteDefensive backVanderbilt
472Kansas City ChiefsPat McNeilRunning backBaylor
473San Francisco 49ersDarryl JenkinsRunning backSan Jose State
474Denver BroncosRandy CozensDefensive endPittsburgh
475Detroit LionsJim MeeksDefensive backBoise State
476Washington RedskinsChuck WillsDefensive backOregon
477Buffalo BillsBob BergKickerNew Mexico
478Oakland RaidersBuddy TateDefensive backTulsa
479Houston OilersAllen MisherWide receiverLouisiana State
480Miami DolphinsJeff GrantzQuarterbackSouth Carolina
481Oakland RaidersNate BeasleyRunning backDelaware
482Cincinnati BengalsScott DannelleyGuardOhio State
483St. Louis CardinalsDan MyersDefensive backGeorgia Tech
484Minnesota VikingsDick LukowskiDefensive tackleWest Virginia
485Los Angeles RamsGary ShawDefensive backBrigham Young
486Dallas CowboysStan WoodfillKickerOregon
487 [8]Pittsburgh SteelersKelvin KirkWide receiverDayton
= Pro Bowler [6] = Hall of Famer

Hall of Famers

  • Steve Largent, wide receiver from Tulsa taken 4th round 117th overall by the Houston Oilers.
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1995.[9]
  • Lee Roy Selmon, defensive end from Oklahoma taken 1st round 1st overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1995.[9]
  • Mike Haynes, cornerback from Arizona State taken 1st round 5th overall by the New England Patriots.
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1997.[9]
  • Jackie Slater, offensive tackle from Jackson State taken 3rd round 86th overall by the Los Angeles Rams.
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2001.[10]
  • Harry Carson, linebacker from South Carolina State taken 4th round 105th overall by the New York Giants.
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2006.[10]

Notable undrafted players

= Pro Bowler[6]
Original NFL teamPlayerPos.CollegeConf.Notes
Buffalo Bills Bob Patton  C Delaware Ind. (Div. II)
Buffalo Bills Benny Ricardo  K San Diego State Big West
Cleveland Browns Terry Luck  QB Nebraska Big Eight
Dallas Cowboys Hank Bauer  RB California Lutheran Ind. (NAIA)
Dallas Cowboys Jay Saldi  TE South Carolina Ind.
Denver Broncos Glenn Hyde  OT/G Pittsburgh Ind.
Green Bay Packers Ken Starch  RB Wisconsin Big Ten
New York Giants Bobby Hammond  RB Morgan State MEAC
New York Giants Gary Shirk  TE Morehead State OVC
New York Jets Clark Gaines  RB Wake Forest ACC
New York Jets James Rosecrans  LB Penn State Ind.
Philadelphia Eagles Vince Papale  WR Saint Joseph ECC
San Diego Chargers Charles Aiu  G Hawaii Ind.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Freddie Douglas  WR Arkansas SWC
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Lee McGriff  WR Florida SEC
Washington Redskins Gerard Williams  CB Langston Ind. (NAIA)

References

  1. "NFL Draft Locations". FootballGeography.com. October 2, 2014. Archived from the original on 2015-09-05. 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 2015-09-30. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  3. NFL Draft History: Quarterback Draft Class Facts and Figures
  4. Wire Services. "Bucs Open Draft By Taking Leroy Selmon". The Sarasota Journal. 8 Apr 1976
  5. "Drafts delayed by Bucs". St. Petersburg Times. 14 January 1976. Retrieved 9 February 2009.
  6. Players are identified as a Pro Bowler if they were selected for the Pro-Bowl at any time in their career.
  7. Archie Griffin, 1974 and 1975 Heisman Trophy winner "Heisman Trophy". Archived from the original on 2009-06-08. Retrieved 2008-08-04.
  8. This last selection is commonly referred to as Mr. Irrelevant.
  9. List of 1990s Hall of Fame Inductee's at profootballhof.com "Pro Football Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on 2008-07-31. Retrieved 2008-10-11.
  10. List of 2000s Hall of Fame Inductee's at profootballhof.com "Pro Football Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on 2008-07-31. Retrieved 2008-10-11.
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