1971 NFL Draft
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The 1971
National Football League
Draft
was held on January 28–29, 1971.
1971 NFL season
The 1971 NFL season was the 52nd regular season of the National Football League. The season ended with Super Bowl VI when the Dallas Cowboys defeated the Miami Dolphins...
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National Football League
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Draft
NFL Draft
The National Football League Draft is an annual event in which the National Football League teams select eligible college football players and it is their most common source of player recruitment. The basic design of the draft is each team is given a position in the drafting order in reverse order...
was held on January 28–29, 1971.
Player selections
| = Pro Bowl Pro Bowl In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League . Since the merger with the rival American Football League in 1970, it has been officially called the AFC–NFC Pro Bowl, matching the top players in the American Football Conference against those... er |
= Hall of Fame Pro Football Hall of Fame The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame of professional football in the United States with an emphasis on the National Football League . It opened in Canton, Ohio, on September 7, 1963, with 17 charter inductees... r |
Round one
| Pick # | |Player | |College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Patriots New England Patriots The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National... |
Jim Plunkett Jim Plunkett James William "Jim" Plunkett is a former American football quarterback who played college football for Stanford University, where he won the Heisman Trophy, and professionally for three National Football League teams: the New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers and Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders. ... |
Quarterback Quarterback Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line... |
Stanford 1970 Stanford Cardinal football team The 1970 Stanford Indians football team represented Stanford University during the 1970 college football season.-Season:The Indians won the Pac-8 conference with an overall record of 9–3 and went on to beat #2 Ohio State in the 1971 Rose Bowl... |
| 2 | New Orleans Saints New Orleans Saints The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League .... |
Archie Manning Archie Manning Elisha Archibald "Archie" Manning III is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League, playing for the New Orleans Saints from 1971 to 1982, then for the Houston Oilers and Minnesota Vikings... |
Quarterback | Mississippi 1970 Ole Miss Rebels football team The 1970 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi during the 1970 college football season and in the 1971 Gator Bowl against Auburn where Ole Miss lost 35–28. Archie Manning was the quarterback for Ole Miss... |
| 3 | Houston Oilers Tennessee Titans The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter... |
Dan Pastorini Dan Pastorini Dante "Dan" Anthony Pastorini is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League for the Houston Oilers, Oakland Raiders, Los Angeles Rams, and the Philadelphia Eagles.-NFL career:... |
Quarterback | Santa Clara Santa Clara University Santa Clara University is a private, not-for-profit, Jesuit-affiliated university located in Santa Clara, California, United States. Chartered by the state of California and accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, it operates in collaboration with the Society of Jesus , whose... |
| 4 | Buffalo Bills Buffalo Bills The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
J.D. Hill | Wide Receiver Wide receiver A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible... |
Arizona State Arizona State University Arizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona... |
| 5 | Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia Eagles The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
Richard Harris | Defensive End Defensive end Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years... |
Grambling Grambling State University Grambling State University is a historically black , public, coeducational university, located in Grambling, Louisiana. The university is the home of legendary football coach Eddie Robinson and is on the Louisiana African American Heritage Trail.-Academics:Grambling State University provides over... |
| 6 | New York Jets New York Jets The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
John Riggins John Riggins Robert John Riggins, nicknamed "The Diesel", is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the New York Jets and Washington Redskins. Riggins was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1992.... |
Running Back Running back A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running... |
Kansas University of Kansas The University of Kansas is a public research university and the largest university in the state of Kansas. KU campuses are located in Lawrence, Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, Kansas with the main campus being located in Lawrence on Mount Oread, the highest point in Lawrence. The... |
| 7 | Atlanta Falcons Atlanta Falcons The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
Joe Profit Joe Profit Joe Profit is a former American football running back with the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League . He spent three seasons on the Atlanta Falcons before moving to the New Orleans Saints. He was drafted in the first round with the seventh overall pick in the 1971 NFL Draft... |
Running Back | NE Louisiana University of Louisiana at Monroe The University of Louisiana at Monroe is a coeducational public university in Monroe, Louisiana and part of the University of Louisiana System.-History:... |
| 8 | Pittsburgh Steelers Pittsburgh Steelers The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC... |
Frank Lewis | Wide Receiver | Grambling |
| 9 | Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions... (From Denver Broncos) |
John Brockington John Brockington John Stanley Brockington is a former American football running back. He was the National Football League's Green Bay Packers' 1st round draft choice out of the Ohio State University, and was the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1971.-College career:Brockington played halfback and fullback for... |
Running Back | Ohio State 1970 Ohio State Buckeyes football team The 1970 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University in the 1970 college football season. The Buckeyes compiled a 9–0 regular season record to attain a #2 ranking... |
| 10 | Los Angeles Rams St. Louis Rams The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,... (From Washington Redskins Washington Redskins The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,... ) |
Isiah Robertson Isiah Robertson Isiah "Butch" Robertson is a former professional American football player who played linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams and the Buffalo Bills . He was selected to six Pro Bowls during his years with the Rams. He picked off 25 passes in his career, returning three for touchdowns... |
Linebacker Linebacker A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen... |
Southern Southern University Southern University and A&M College is a historically black college located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Baton Rouge campus is located on Scott’s Bluff overlooking the Mississippi River in the northern section... |
| 11 | Chicago Bears Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
Joe Moore | Running Back | Missouri University of Missouri The University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses... |
| 12 | Denver Broncos Denver Broncos The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... (From Green Bay Packers) |
Marv Montgomery Marv Montgomery Marvin Montgomery is a retired American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Denver Broncos, New Orleans Saints, and the Atlanta Falcons. He played college football at the University of Southern California. He attended San Fernando Jr. High School. He was 6'6" in... |
Offensive Tackle | USC University of Southern California The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university... |
| 13 | San Diego Chargers San Diego Chargers The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
Leon Burns Leon Burns Leon Keith Burns was an American football running back who played for two years in the National Football League. He played for the San Diego Chargers in 1971 and for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1972. He was drafted by the Chargers in the first round of the 1971 NFL Draft. He played college... |
Running Back | Long Beach State California State University, Long Beach California State University, Long Beach is the second largest campus of the California State University system and the third largest university in the state of California by enrollment... |
| 14 | Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
Clarence Scott Clarence Scott Clarence Scott is a former American football defensive back who played thirteen seasons in the NFL from 1971 to 1983 for the Cleveland Browns.... |
Defensive Back Defensive back In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of... |
Kansas State Kansas State University Kansas State University, commonly shortened to K-State, is an institution of higher learning located in Manhattan, Kansas, in the United States... |
| 15 | Cincinnati Bengals Cincinnati Bengals The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL... |
Vernon Holland Vernon Holland Vernon Edward "Vern" Holland was an American football offensive tackle in the National Football League for the Cincinnati Bengals, the Detroit Lions, and the New York Giants... |
Offensive Tackle | Tennessee State Tennessee State University Tennessee State University is a land-grant university located in Nashville, Tennessee. TSU is the only state-funded historically black university in Tennessee.-History:... |
| 16 | Kansas City Chiefs Kansas City Chiefs The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a... |
Elmo Wright Elmo wright Elmo Wright is the first football player ever to perform an end zone dance, while at the University of Houston.Wright was an All-American receiver for the Cougars and, somewhere during his collegiate career, he began the practice of "high-stepping" into the end zone at the end of long touchdown... |
Wide Receiver | Houston University of Houston The University of Houston is a state research university, and is the flagship institution of the University of Houston System. Founded in 1927, it is Texas's third-largest university with nearly 40,000 students. Its campus spans 667 acres in southeast Houston, and was known as University of... |
| 17 | St. Louis Cardinals Arizona Cardinals The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
Norm Thompson | Defensive Back | Utah University of Utah The University of Utah, also known as the U or the U of U, is a public, coeducational research university in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The university was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, making it Utah's oldest... |
| 18 | New York Giants New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
Rocky Thompson Rocky Thompson (American football) Ralph Gary "Rocky" Symonds-Thompson is a former American football player for the New York Giants in the National Football League.... |
Wide Receiver | West Texas A&M West Texas A&M University West Texas A&M University , part of the Texas A&M University System, is a public university located in Canyon, Texas, a small city south of Amarillo. West Texas A&M opened on September 20, 1910... |
| 19 | Oakland Raiders Oakland Raiders The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
Jack Tatum Jack Tatum John David Tatum was an American football defensive back who played ten seasons from 1971 through 1980 for the Oakland Raiders and Houston Oilers in the National Football League... |
Defensive Back | Ohio State |
| 20 | Los Angeles Rams | Jack Youngblood Jack Youngblood Herbert Jackson "Jack" Youngblood, III is a former American college and professional football player who was a defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League for fourteen seasons during the 1970s and 1980s. He was a five-time consensus All-Pro and a seven-time Pro Bowl... |
Defensive End | Florida University of Florida The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906... |
| 21 | Detroit Lions Detroit Lions The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and... |
Bob Bell Bob Bell (American football) Robert Francis Bell is a former American football defensive lineman in the National Football League for the Detroit Lions and the St. Louis Cardinals. He played college football at the University of Cincinnati.-External links:*... |
Defensive Tackle | Cincinnati University of Cincinnati The University of Cincinnati is a comprehensive public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio, and a part of the University System of Ohio.... |
| 22 | Baltimore Colts Indianapolis Colts The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League .... (From Miami Dolphins Miami Dolphins The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... ) |
Don McCauley Don McCauley Don McCauley was a tailback for the University of North Carolina from 1968 to 1970 and he attended the Garden City High School.He was a two-time First Team All-Conference selection and two-time Conference Player of the Year. He garnered the 1971 ACC Athlete of the Year award. He broke many rushing... |
Running Back | North Carolina University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States... |
| 23 | San Francisco 49ers San Francisco 49ers The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and... |
William Tim Anderson | Defensive Back | Ohio State |
| 24 | Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Vikings The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960... |
Leo Hayden Leo Hayden Leophus "Leo" Hayden, Jr. is a former National Football League running back who played from 1971 to 1973 for the Minnesota Vikings and St. Louis Cardinals... |
Running Back | Ohio State |
| 25 | Dallas Cowboys Dallas Cowboys The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas... |
Tody Smith Tody Smith Lawrence Edward Smith was an American football defensive end in the National Football League.-High school career:... |
Defensive End | USC |
| 26 | Baltimore Colts | Leonard Dunlap Leonard Dunlap Leonard Dunlap was an American football player who played cornerback in the NFL in the 1970s. He attended the University of North Texas and was drafted by the Baltimore Colts in the 1971 NFL Draft.-References:... |
Defensive Back | North Texas State University of North Texas The University of North Texas is a public institution of higher education and research in Denton. Founded in 1890, UNT is part of the University of North Texas System. As of the fall of 2010, the University of North Texas, Denton campus, had a certified enrollment of 36,067... |
Round two
| Pick # | |Player | |College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Boston Patriots | Julius Adams Julius Adams Julius Adams was a defensive lineman in the NFL. For his entire career he played for the New England Patriots. He is the father of former NFL player, Keith Adams.-College career:... |
Defensive tackle | Texas Southern Texas Southern University Texas Southern University is a historically black university located in Houston, Texas, United States.... |
| 28 | Chicago Bears | James Harrison | Running back | Missouri |
| 29 | Buffalo Bills | Jan White | Tight end | Ohio State |
| 30 | Detroit Lions | Dave Thompson | Center | Clemson Clemson Tigers football The Clemson Tigers football team is an American football team from Clemson University in South Carolina. It competes in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference... |
| 31 | New Orleans Saints | Samuel Holden | Guard | Grambling |
| 32 | New York Jets | John Mooring | Tackle | Tampa University of Tampa The University of Tampa , is a private, co-educational university in Downtown Tampa, Florida, United States. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. In 2006, the University celebrated its 75th anniversary... |
| 33 | Atlanta Falcons | Ken Burrow Ken Burrow Ken Burrow is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver for five seasons for the Atlanta Falcons.... |
Wide receiver | San Diego State San Diego State Aztecs football The San Diego State football team represents the San Diego State Aztecs in college football. The Aztecs, a Division I FBS team and a member of the Mountain West Conference, play their home games at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. The field is natural grass and has a maximum capacity of... |
| 34 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Jack Ham | Linebacker | Penn State Penn State Nittany Lions football The Penn State Nittany Lions football team represents the Pennsylvania State University in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big Ten Conference. It is one of the most tradition-rich and storied college football programs in the... |
| 35 | Denver Broncos | Dwight Harrison Dwight Harrison Dwight Webster Harrison is a retired American football defensive back who played ten seasons in the National Football League for the Denver Broncos, Buffalo Bills, Baltimore Colts and the Oakland Raiders. He played college football at Texas A&I University .... |
Wide receiver | Texas A&I Texas A&M Aggies football The Texas A&M Aggies football team represents Texas A&M University in college football. The Aggies have competed in the Big 12 Conference since the conference's inception in 1996. They will join the Southeastern Conference in July 2012. Texas A&M football has earned one national title and 18... |
| 36 | Chicago Bears | Charlie Ford Charlie Ford Charles Glenn Ford is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears, the Philadelphia Eagles, the Buffalo Bills, and the New York Giants. He played college football at the University of Houston and was drafted in the second round of the 1971 NFL Draft.... |
Defensive back | Houston |
| 37 | San Francisco 49ers | Ernie Janet Ernie Janet Ernie Janet is a former guard in the National Football League.-Career:Janet was drafted in the second round of the 1971 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers. He later played three seasons with the Chicago Bears before splitting the 1975 NFL season with the Philadelphia Eagles and the Green Bay... |
Guard | Washington Washington Huskies football College football has a long history at the University of Washington. The Washington Huskies have won 15 Pacific-10 Conference championships, seven Rose Bowl titles, and three national championships. Washington's all-time record of 653-398-50 ranks 20th by all-time winning percentage and 21st by... |
| 38 | Washington Redskins | Cotton Speyrer Cotton Speyrer Charles Wayne Speyrer was an American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the Baltimore Colts and the Miami Dolphins. He played college football at the University of Texas.... |
Wide receiver | Texas 1970 Texas Longhorns football team The 1970 Texas Longhorns football team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 1970 college football season. The Longhorns shared the National Championship with Nebraska... |
| 39 | Kansas City Chiefs | Wilbur Young Wilbur Young Wilbur Eugene Young is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League for the Kansas City Chiefs, San Diego Chargers, and the Washington Redskins. He played college football at William Penn University and was drafted in the second round of the 1971 NFL Draft... |
Defensive tackle | Wm. Penn (Iowa) William Penn University William Penn University is a private, liberal arts university in Oskaloosa, Iowa, United States. It was founded by members of the Religious Society of Friends in 1873 as Penn College... |
| 40 | Cleveland Browns | Bo Cornell Bo Cornell Robert Paul "Bo" Cornell is a former American football linebacker and running back who played seven seasons in the National Football League with the Cleveland Browns and Buffalo Bills. He played collegiately for the University of Washington.... |
Running back | Washington |
| 41 | Cincinnati Bengals | Stephen Lawson Steve Lawson (American football) Stephen "Steve" Wendell Lawson is a former professional American football guard in the National Football League. He played seven seasons for the Cincinnati Bengals , the Minnesota Vikings , and the San Francisco 49ers . Steve Lawson now teaches US/AZ history at Mountain Pointe High School in... |
Guard | Kansas |
| 42 | Kansas City Chiefs | Scott Lewis | Defensive end | Grambling |
| 43 | St. Louis Cardinals | Dan Dierdorf Dan Dierdorf Daniel Lee "Dan" Dierdorf is a former American football player and current television sportscaster. He played 13 NFL seasons and has worked for ABC's Monday Night Football and CBS as a color commentator since retiring from football.... |
Tackle | Michigan Michigan Wolverines football The Michigan Wolverines football program represents the University of Michigan in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. Michigan has the most all-time wins and the highest winning percentage in college football history... |
| 44 | New York Giants | Wayne Walton | Tackle | Abilene Christian Abilene Christian University Abilene Christian University is a private university located in Abilene, Texas, affiliated with Churches of Christ. ACU was founded in 1906, as Childers Classical Institute... |
| 45 | Oakland Raiders | Phil Villapiano Phil Villapiano Philip James Villapiano is a former American football linebacker in the NFL. He played in four Pro Bowls and was a part of the Oakland Raiders Super Bowl XI winning team.... |
Linebacker | Bowling Green Bowling Green Falcons football The Bowling Green Falcons football team is the interscholastic football team at Bowling Green State University. Bowling Green competes as a member of the Mid-American Conference in the East Division. The Falcons have won ten conference championships.... |
| 46 | Green Bay Packers | Virgil Robinson | Running back | Grambling |
| 47 | Miami Dolphins | Otto Stowe Otto Stowe Otto Stowe is a former American football wide receiver who played 4 seasons in the NFL for the Denver Broncos, Dallas Cowboys, and Miami Dolphins. He played college football at Iowa State University where he was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2008.-References:... |
Wide receiver | Iowa State Iowa State Cyclones football The Iowa State Cyclones football team represents Iowa State University in college football. The Cyclones compete in the Big 12 Conference in the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. ISU started playing football in 1892, however, it did not become an official sport until 1894... |
| 48 | Detroit Lions | Charlie Weaver Charlie Weaver Charles Earl Weaver is a retired American football linebacker in the National Football League.-College career:Weaver was an 1970 All-American defensive end at the University of Southern California... |
Linebacker | USC |
| 49 | San Francisco 49ers | Joe Orduna | Running back | Nebraska Nebraska Cornhuskers football The Nebraska Cornhuskers represent the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in college football. The program has established itself as a traditional powerhouse, and has the fourth-most all-time victories of any NCAA Division I-A team. Nebraska is one of only six football programs in NCAA Division I-A... |
| 50 | Philadelphia Eagles | Henry Allison | Guard | San Diego State |
| 51 | Dallas Cowboys | Ike Thomas Ike Thomas Isaac Thomas is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, and the Buffalo Bills... |
Defensive back | Bishop Bishop College Bishop College was a historically black college, founded in Marshall, Texas, and later moved to Dallas, Texas, that operated from 1881 to 1988.-History:... |
| 52 | Baltimore Colts | Bill Atessis Bill Atessis William James Atessis was born July 16, 1949, in Houston, Texas and is a former American football player who played on two NCAA national championship teams at The University of Texas. One of the most honored and productive defensive ends in NCAA history, he was a three-year starter and was... |
Defensive end | Texas |
Round three
| Pick # | |Player | |College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | Buffalo Bills | Bruce Jarvis | Center | Washington |
| 54 | New Orleans Saints | Bivian Lee Bivian Lee Bivian Lewis Lee Jr. was an American football cornerback in the National Football League. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the third round of the 1971 NFL Draft. He played college football at Prairie View A&M.... |
Defensive back | Prairie View A&M |
| 55 | San Francisco 49ers | Sam Dickerson | Wide receiver | USC |
| 56 | Houston Oilers | Lynn Dickey Lynn Dickey Clifford Lynn Dickey is a retired National Football League quarterback, who played for the Houston Oilers and the Green Bay Packers in the 1970s and 1980s.-High school:... |
Quarterback | Kansas State |
| 57 | Buffalo Bills | Jim Braxton Jim Braxton James Robert Braxton was a professional American football fullback in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins.-Collegiate career:... |
Running back | West Virginia |
| 58 | New York Jets | Chris Farasopoulos Chris Farasopoulos Chris Farasopoulos is an American Football player, Brigham Young alumnus and Business Executive.After being titled "The Galloping Greek" by the Daily Breeze newspaper while playing for North Torrance High School, Farasopoulos turned down a professional baseball contract with the Baltimore Orioles,... |
Defensive back | Brigham Young |
| 59 | Atlanta Falcons | Leo Hart | Quarterback | Duke |
| 60 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Steve Davis Steve Davis (American football) Steve Davis is a retired professional American football running back. He played for five seasons in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New York Jets.... |
Running back | Delaware State |
| 61 | St. Louis Cardinals | James Livesay | Wide receiver | Richmond |
| 62 | Green Bay Packers | Charles Hall Charlie Hall (defensive back) Charles Val Hall Jr. is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 1971 NFL Draft. He played college football at Pittsburgh.... |
Defensive back | Pittsburgh |
| 63 | Los Angeles Rams | Dave Elmendorf Dave Elmendorf David Cole Elmendorf was an American football player. He played as a safety for nine seasons in the NFL. He was a part of the Los Angeles Rams Super Bowl XIV team. In 1997 he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.David attended and graduated, in 1967, from Westbury High School in... |
Defensive back | Texas A&M |
| 64 | Chicago Bears | Tony McGee Tony McGee Anthony Eugene McGee is a former professional American football player who played fourteen seasons in the National Football League. He played in two Super Bowls for the Washington Redskins... |
Defensive end | Bishop |
| 65 | San Diego Chargers | Mike Montgomery Mike Montgomery (American football) James Michael Montgomery is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League. He was a 3rd round selection out of Kansas State by the San Diego Chargers in the 1971 NFL Draft... |
Running back | Kansas State |
| 66 | Cleveland Browns | Paul Staroba Paul Staroba Paul Louis Staroba is a retired American football wide receiver and punter who played in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers and the Cleveland Browns. He had previously played for the Michigan Wolverines football team. Paul attended St... |
Wide receiver | Michigan |
| 67 | Cincinnati Bengals | Ken Anderson | Quarterback | Augustana (IL) |
| 68 | Cleveland Browns | Charlie Hall Charlie Hall (linebacker) Charles Leslie Hall is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the third round of the 1971 NFL Draft. He played college football at Houston.... |
Linebacker | Houston |
| 69 | Dallas Cowboys | Sam Scarber | Running back | New Mexico |
| 70 | New York Giants | Ronnie Hornsby | Linebacker | Southeastern Louisiana |
| 71 | Chicago Bears | Bob Newton Bob Newton Bob Newton is a former American football guard in the NFL from 1971 to 1981.... |
Tackle | Nebraska |
| 72 | Detroit Lions | Al Clark | Defensive back | Eastern Michigan |
| 73 | Oakland Raiders | Warren Koegel | Center | Penn State |
| 74 | Miami Dolphins | Dale Farley | Linebacker | West Virginia |
| 75 | San Francisco 49ers | Willie Parker Willie Parker (offensive lineman) William Nolen Parker is a former American football center who played for eight seasons in the National Football League for the Buffalo Bills and Detroit Lions.-San Francisco 49ers:... |
Center | North Texas State |
| 76 | Minnesota Vikings | Eddie Hackett | Wide receiver | Alcorn A&M |
| 77 | Dallas Cowboys | Bill Gregory Bill Gregory William Penn Gregory, Jr. is a former American football defensive lineman in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and the Seattle Seahawks. He played college football at the University of Wisconsin and was drafted in the third round of the 1971 NFL Draft.... |
Defensive tackle | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Baltimore Colts | Karl Douglas | Quarterback | Texas A&I |
Round four
| Pick # | |Player | |College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | Denver Broncos | Lyle Alzado Lyle Alzado Lyle Martin Alzado was a professional American football defensive lineman of the National Football League famous for his intense and intimidating style of play.... |
Defensive end | Yankton |
| 80 | Dallas Cowboys | Joe Carter | Tight end | Grambling |
| 81 | Houston Oilers | Larron Jackson Larron Jackson Larron Deonne Jackson is a former professional American football guard in the National Football League. He played six seasons for the Denver Broncos and the Atlanta Falcons.... |
Tackle | Missouri |
| 82 | New Orleans Saints | Carlos Bell | Running back | Houston |
| 83 | Philadelphia Eagles | Happy Feller | Kicker | Texas |
| 84 | New York Jets | Bill Zapalac Bill Zapalac Willie Frank Zapalac, Jr. is a former American football linebacker/defensive end in the National Football League.-College career:... |
Linebacker | Texas |
| 85 | Atlanta Falcons | Mike Potchad | Tackle | Pittsburg (KS) |
| 86 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Gerry Mullins Gerry Mullins -High school and college:Gerry Blaine Mullins was raised in Anaheim, California where he began his football career at Fremont Junior High School, and was mentored at Anaheim High School by the city's beloved head football coach Clare Van Hoorebeke . While playing at Anaheim High, he played against... |
Tight end | USC |
| 87 | Denver Broncos | Cleo Johnson | Defensive back | Alcorn A&M |
| 88 | New Orleans Saints | Wimpy Winther Wimpy Winther Wimpy Winther is a former center in the National Football League. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 1971 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints and played that season with the Green Bay Packers. The following season he would play with the Saints.... |
Center | Mississippi |
| 89 | Chicago Bears | Jerry Moore | Defensive back | Arkansas |
| 90 | Los Angeles Rams | Steve Worster Steve Worster Steve Worster is a former American football player. Following an outstanding prep career, he played fullback at the University of Texas under legendary coach Darrell Royal... |
Running back | Texas |
| 91 | New Orleans Saints | D'Artagnan Martin | Defensive back | Kentucky State |
| 92 | Cleveland Browns | Robert Pena | Guard | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Cincinnati Bengals | Fred Willis Fred Willis Fred Willis is a retired football running back. While at Boston College, he was also a top 6 forward for the BC Hockey team.-External links:*... |
Running back | Boston College |
| 94 | Kansas City Chiefs | David Robinson | Tight end | Jacksonville State |
| 95 | St. Louis Cardinals | Larry Willingham | Defensive back | Auburn |
| 96 | New York Giants | Dave Tipton Dave Tipton David Lance Tipton is a former professional American football player who played in six NFL seasons from 1971-1976 for the New York Giants, the San Diego Chargers and the Seattle Seahawks.... |
Defensive tackle | Stanford |
| 97 | Oakland Raiders | Clarence Davis Clarence Davis Clarence Eugene Davis is a former American football running back who played with the National Football League's Oakland Raiders from 1971 to 1978.-College career:... |
Running back | USC |
| 98 | New Orleans Saints | Don Morrison | Tackle | Texas-Arlington |
| 99 | Miami Dolphins | Joe Theismann Joe Theismann Joseph Robert "Joe" Theismann is a former quarterback in the National Football League and Canadian Football League . He achieved his most enduring fame in his 12 seasons playing for the Washington Redskins, where he was a two-time Pro Bowler and quarterback of the winning team in Super Bowl XVII... |
Quarterback | Notre Dame |
| 100 | Detroit Lions | Larry Woods Larry Woods Larry Dobie Woods is a former professional American football player who played in six NFL seasons from 1971-1976 for the four different teams. He currently lives in Houston with his wife, Rose and has two children, a son named LeVar and a daughter named Yoshina.-External links:*... |
Defensive tackle | Tennessee State |
| 101 | San Francisco 49ers | Tony Harris | Running back | Toledo |
| 102 | Minnesota Vikings | Vince Clements | Running back | Connecticut |
| 103 | Dallas Cowboys | Adam Mitchell | Tackle | Mississippi |
| 104 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Dwight White Dwight White Dwight Lynn White was an American football defensive end who played for ten seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League and was a member of the famed Steel Curtain defense.... |
Defensive end | East Texas State |
Round five
| Pick # | |Player | |College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 | Boston Patriots | Tim Kelly | Linebacker | Notre Dame |
| 106 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Larry Brown | Tight end | Kansas |
| 107 | Buffalo Bills | Donnie Green Donnie Green Donnie Gerald Green is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles, and the Detroit Lions. He played college football at Purdue University and was drafted in the fifth round of the 1971 NFL Draft.... |
Tackle | Purdue |
| 108 | Philadelphia Eagles | Tom Shellabarger | Tackle | San Diego State |
| 109 | Houston Oilers | Willie Armstrong | Running back | Grambling |
| 110 | Cincinnati Bengals | Arthur May | Defensive end | Tuskegee |
| 111 | Atlanta Falcons | Ray Jarvis Ray Jarvis Leon Raeminton Jarvis is a retired American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions, and the New England Patriots. He played college football at Norfolk State University. He is now living in Wisconsin with his wife Ahdea and... |
Wide receiver | Norfolk State |
| 112 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Melvin Holmes Melvin Holmes Melvin Holmes is a former American football player with the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1971 - 1973.-Early life:Holmes was born in Miami, Florida... |
Tackle | North Carolina A&T |
| 113 | Buffalo Bills | Tim Beamer | Defensive back | Johnson C. Smith |
| 114 | San Francisco 49ers | Dean Shaternick | Tackle | Kansas State |
| 115 | San Diego Chargers | Bryant Salter Bryant Salter Bryant J. Salter is a former American football safety in the National Football League for the San Diego Chargers, Washington Redskins, Baltimore Colts, and the Miami Dolphins. He played college football at the University of Pittsburgh and was drafted in the fifth round of the 1971 NFL Draft.... |
Quarterback | Pittsburgh |
| 116 | Green Bay Packers | Donnell Smith Donnell Smith Donnell Smith is former defensive end in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 1971 NFL Draft and played with the team that season. After a season away from the NFL, he played two seasons with the New England Patriots.-References:... |
Defensive end | Southern |
| 117 | San Diego Chargers | Ray White | Linebacker | Syracuse |
| 118 | Cleveland Browns | Stan Brown | Wide receiver | Purdue |
| 119 | San Diego Chargers | Phil Asack | Defensive end | Duke |
| 120 | Kansas City Chiefs | Mike Adamle Mike Adamle Michael David "Mike" Adamle is a sports personality and former National Football League player. He is best known as the co-host of American Gladiators series for seven years.... |
Running back | Northwestern |
| 121 | St. Louis Cardinals | Rocky Wallace | Linebacker | Missouri |
| 122 | San Francisco 49ers | George Wells George Wells (wrestler) George Wells or Welles is a retired American professional wrestler and Canadian Football League football player who competed in North American regional promotions during the early 1970s and 1980s including the Continental Wrestling Association, Pacific Northwest Wrestling, Stampede Wrestling, the... |
Linebacker | New Mexico State |
| 123 | Oakland Raiders | Bob Moore Bob Moore (American football) Robert Moore is a former American football tight end, who played eight seasons in the National Football League. He played college football at Stanford University.... |
Tight end | Stanford |
| 124 | Green Bay Packers | Jim Stillwagon Jim Stillwagon Jim Stillwagon is a former all star American college football player and Canadian Football League player.Stillwagon was a three-year starter with the Ohio State Buckeyes. He was a consensus All-America selection as a junior and senior, and won the Outland Trophy and was the first-ever winner of... |
Linebacker | Ohio State |
| 125 | Detroit Lions | Pete Newell | Guard | Michigan |
| 126 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Ralph Anderson Ralph Anderson (defensive back) Ralph Edward Anderson is a former professional American football defensive back in the National Football League.After attending West Texas State , Anderson was drafted in the 5th round of the 1971 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers... |
Defensive back | W. Texas State |
| 127 | San Francisco 49ers | Marty Huff | Linebacker | Michigan |
| 128 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Fred Brister | Linebacker | Mississippi |
| 129 | Dallas Cowboys | Ron Kadziel | Linebacker | Stanford |
| 130 | Baltimore Colts | John Andrews | Tight end | Indiana |
Round six
| Pick # | |Player | |College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131 | Boston Patriots | David Hardt | Tight end | Kentucky |
| 132 | New Orleans Saints | Don Moorhead | Running back | Michigan |
| 133 | Philadelphia Eagles | Jack Smith | Defensive back | Troy State |
| 134 | Houston Oilers | Willie Alexander Willie Alexander (American football) Willie Alexander is a former professional American football player who played defensive back for the National Football League's Houston Oilers from 1971 - 1979. Before his professional career, Alexander played for Alcorn State University... |
Defensive back | Alcorn A&M |
| 135 | Chicago Bears | Earl Thomas | Tight end | Houston |
| 136 | New York Jets | Phil Wise | Tight end | Nebraska-Omaha |
| 137 | Atlanta Falcons | Tom Hayes | Defensive back | San Diego State |
| 138 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Craig Hanneman Craig Hanneman Craig Lewis Hanneman is a former American football player who played in the National Football League from 1972 to 1975. He played in college for Oregon State University and played for two NFL teams in 52 games over 4 seasons.... |
Tackle | Oregon State |
| 139 | Denver Broncos | Harold Phillips | Defensive back | Michigan State |
| 140 | Green Bay Packers | Scott Hunter Scott Hunter (American football) James Scott Hunter is a former professional American football quarterback in the National Football League. He played for the Green Bay Packers, the Buffalo Bills, the Atlanta Falcons, and the Detroit Lions... |
Quarterback | Alabama |
| 141 | Washington Redskins | Conway Hayman | Guard | Delaware |
| 142 | Cleveland Browns | Doug Dieken Doug Dieken Douglas Heye Dieken is a former American football offensive tackle who played fourteen seasons in the National Football League with the Cleveland Browns.... |
Tackle | Illinois |
| 143 | San Diego Chargers | Jacob Mayes | Running back | Tennessee State |
| 144 | Cleveland Browns | Jay Dixon | Defensive end | Boston University |
| 145 | Buffalo Bills | Bill McKinley | Defensive end | Arizona |
| 146 | Kansas City Chiefs | Kerry Reardon Kerry Reardon Kerry Edward Reardon is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the sixth round of the 1971 NFL Draft. He played college football at Iowa.... |
Defensive back | Iowa |
| 147 | St. Louis Cardinals | Mel Gray Mel Gray (wide receiver) Melvin Dean Gray is a former National Football League wide receiver for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1971 to 1982. He attended Montgomery High School in Santa Rosa, California, the football standout was also a track and field star... |
Wide receiver | Missouri |
| 148 | Atlanta Falcons | Ray Brown Ray Brown (safety) Raymond Madison Brown is a former American football safety in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the sixth round of the 1971 NFL Draft. He played college football at West Texas A&M University.Brown also played for the New Orleans Saints.... |
Defensive back | West Texas State |
| 149 | Oakland Raiders | Greg Slough | Linebacker | USC |
| 150 | Detroit Lions | Frank Harris Frank Harris (American football) Frank Harris is a former American football quarterback.Harris played for the Boston College Eagles football team from 1968-1970. He finished his BC career first all time in passing yards , attempts , touchdowns , and interceptions... |
Quarterback | Boston College |
| 151 | Miami Dolphins | Dennis Coleman | Linebacker | Mississippi |
| 152 | Detroit Lions | Herman Franklin | Wide receiver | USC |
| 153 | San Francisco 49ers | Al Bresler | Wide receiver | Auburn |
| 154 | Philadelphia Eagles | Wyck Neely | Defensive back | Mississippi |
| 155 | Dallas Cowboys | Steve Maier | Wide receiver | Northern Arizona |
| 156 | Baltimore Colts | Ken Frith | Defensive tackle | Northeast Louisiana |
Round seven
| Pick # | |Player | |College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 157 | Oakland Raiders | Don Martin | Defensive back | Yale |
| 158 | New Orleans Saints | Larry DiNardo | Guard | Notre Dame |
| 159 | Houston Oilers | Phil Croyle | Linebacker | California |
| 160 | Buffalo Bills | Bob Chandler Bob Chandler Robert Donald Chandler was an American football wide receiver in the National Football League.-Professional career:... |
Wide receiver | USC |
| 161 | Philadelphia Eagles | Harold Carmichael Harold Carmichael Lee Harold Carmichael is a retired American football wide receiver in the National Football League. He played 13 seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles , and one season for the Dallas Cowboys . He played college football at Southern University... |
Wide receiver | Southern |
| 162 | New York Jets | Scott Palmer | Defensive tackle | Texas |
| 163 | Atlanta Falcons | Wesley Chesson | Wide receiver | Duke |
| 164 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Worthy McClure | Tackle | Mississippi |
| 165 | Denver Broncos | Doug Adams | Linebacker | Ohio State |
| 166 | Washington Redskins | Willie Germany Willie Germany Willie James Germany Jr. is a former American football defensive back who played four years in the National Football League.-Background:... |
Defensive back | Morgan State |
| 167 | Chicago Bears | Buddy Lee | Quarterback | Louisiana State |
| 168 | Green Bay Packers | Dave Davis Dave Davis Dave Davis is a former wide receiver in the National Football League. Davis was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 1971 NFL Draft and played two seasons with the team. He later played with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New Orleans Saints.-References:... |
Wide receiver | Tennessee State |
| 169 | San Diego Chargers | Chuck Dicus Chuck Dicus Charles Wayne "Chuck" Dicus is a former American football wide receiver and a member of the College Football Hall of Fame. Dicus played college football at the University of Arkansas as well as two seasons in the National Football League... |
Wide receiver | Arkansas |
| 170 | Cleveland Browns | Bob Jacobs | Kicker | Wyoming |
| 171 | Cincinnati Bengals | Neal Craig Neal Craig Neal Craig is a former American football safety in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the seventh round of the 1971 NFL Draft. He played college football at Fisk University.... |
Defensive back | Fisk |
| 172 | New Orleans Saints | Bob Newland Bob Newland Robert Vaughn Newland is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the seventh round of the 1971 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oregon.-References:... |
Wide receiver | Oregon |
| 173 | St. Louis Cardinals | James Cooch | Defensive back | Colorado |
| 174 | Houston Oilers | Larry Watson | Tackle | Morgan State |
| 175 | Green Bay Packers | James Johnson | Wide receiver | Bishop |
| 176 | Chicago Bears | Dennis Ferris | Running back | Pittsburgh |
| 177 | Detroit Lions | Brownie Wheless | Tackle | Rice |
| 178 | Miami Dolphins | Ron Dickerson | Defensive back | Kansas State |
| 179 | San Francisco 49ers | John Watson | Tackle | Oklahoma |
| 180 | Minnesota Vikings | Gene Mack | Linebacker | Texas-El Paso |
| 181 | Dallas Cowboys | Bill Griffin | Tackle | Catawba |
| 182 | Baltimore Colts | Gordon Bowdell | Wide receiver | Michigan State |
Round eight
| Pick # | |Player | |College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 183 | Buffalo Bills | Louis Ross | Defensive end | South Carolina State |
| 184 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Larry Crowe | Running back | Texas Southern |
| 185 | Buffalo Bills | Tyrone Walls | Running back | Missouri |
| 186 | Philadelphia Eagles | Leonard Gotschalk | Center | Humboldt State |
| 187 | Denver Broncos | Tom Beard | Center | Michigan State |
| 188 | New York Jets | Roy Kirksey | Guard | Maryland State |
| 189 | Atlanta Falcons | Dennis Havig Dennis Havig Dennis Eugene Havig is a former American football guard in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the eighth round of the 1971 NFL Draft. He played college football at Colorado.... |
Guard | Colorado |
| 190 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Paul Rogers | Kicker | Nebraska |
| 191 | Kansas City Chiefs | Mike Sensibaugh Mike Sensibaugh James Michael "Mike" Sensibaugh is a former American football safety in the National Football League. He played eight seasons for the Kansas City Chiefs and the St. Louis Cardinals... |
Defensive back | Ohio State |
| 192 | Chicago Bears | Karl Weiss | Tackle | Vanderbilt |
| 193 | Green Bay Packers | Win Headley | Center | Wake Forest |
| 194 | New Orleans Saints | James Elder | Defensive back | Southern |
| 195 | San Diego Chargers | Leon Van Gorkum | Defensive end | San Diego State |
| 196 | Cleveland Browns | Larry Zelina | Running back | Ohio State |
| 197 | Cincinnati Bengals | Fred Herring | Defensive back | Tennessee State |
| 198 | Kansas City Chiefs | Rick Telander Rick Telander Rick Telander is the senior sports columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times. Hired in 1995 from Sports Illustrated where he was a Senior Writer, Telander's presence at the newspaper was expected to counter the stable of sports columnists the rival Chicago Tribune had.Telander is a native of Peoria,... |
Defensive back | Northwestern |
| 199 | St. Louis Cardinals | Ron Yankowski Ron Yankowski Ronald William Yankowski was a defensive end who played 10 seasons in the National Football League for the St. Louis Cardinals. Yankowski played college football at Kansas State University and Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College.... |
Defensive end | Kansas State |
| 200 | New York Giants | Ted Gregory | Defensive end | Delaware |
| 201 | New Orleans Saints | Bob Gresham Bob Gresham Robert Clark "Bob" Gresham is a former American football running back in the National Football League. He played for the New Orleans Saints, the Houston Oilers, and the New York Jets... |
Running back | West Virginia |
| 202 | Los Angeles Rams | Tony Garay | Defensive end | Hofstra |
| 203 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Ernie Holmes Ernie Holmes Earnest Lee "Ernie" Holmes, also nicknamed "Fats" was an American football player who was most famous for his years with the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1972-77. He was part of the famous Steel Curtain and played at defensive lineman. His fellow linemen during this period were Joe Greene, Dwight... |
Defensive tackle | Texas Southern |
| 204 | Detroit Lions | Ken Lee | Linebacker | Washington |
| 205 | San Francisco 49ers | Jim McCann | Kicker | Arizona State |
| 206 | Dallas Cowboys | Ron Jessie Ron Jessie Ron Ray Jessie was a professional American football wide receiver in the National Football League from 1971 through 1981. His best season came in 1976 with the Los Angeles Rams, when he was named to the Pro Bowl. Jessie died after suffering a heart attack in his Huntington Beach home.-External... |
Wide receiver | Kansas |
| 207 | Baltimore Colts | Willie Bogan | Defensive back | Dartmouth |
| 208 | Minnesota Vikings | John Farley | Defensive end | Johnson C. Smith |
Round nine
| Pick # | |Player | |College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 209 | Boston Patriots | Josh Ashton | Running back | Tulsa |
| 210 | New Orleans Saints | Tom Williams | Defensive back | Willamette |
| 211 | Philadelphia Eagles | Len Pettigrew | Linebacker | Ashland |
| 212 | Houston Oilers | Floyd Rice Floyd Rice Floyd Elliott Rice was an American football linebacker who played eight seasons in the NFL for the Houston Oilers, San Diego Chargers, Oakland Raiders, and the New Orleans Saints. He played college football at Alcorn State University.-References:... |
Linebacker | Alcorn A&M |
| 213 | Buffalo Bills | Bob Strickland | Linebacker | Auburn |
| 214 | New York Jets | John Curtis | Tight end | Springfield |
| 215 | Atlanta Falcons | Alvin Griffin | Wide receiver | Tuskegee |
| 216 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Mike Anderson | Linebacker | Louisiana State |
| 217 | Denver Broncos | John Handy | Linebacker | Purdue |
| 218 | Green Bay Packers | Barry Mayer | Running back | Minnesota |
| 219 | Washington Redskins | Mike Fanucci Mike Fanucci Michael Joseph Fanucci is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins, Houston Oilers, and Green Bay Packers. He later played with the Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League. He played college football at Arizona State... |
Defensive end | Arizona State |
| 220 | Chicago Bears | Lester McClain | Wide receiver | Tennessee |
| 221 | San Diego Chargers | John Tanner | Tight end | Tennessee Tech |
| 222 | Cleveland Browns | Wilmur Levels | Defensive back | North Texas State |
| 223 | Cincinnati Bengals | Gary Gustafson | Linebacker | Montana State |
| 224 | Kansas City Chiefs | Alvin Hawes | Tackle | Minnesota |
| 225 | St. Louis Cardinals | Mike Savoy | Wide receiver | Black Hills (S.D.) |
| 226 | New York Giants | Ed Thomas | Linebacker | Lebanon Valley |
| 227 | Oakland Raiders | Dave Garnett | Running back | Pittsburgh |
| 228 | Los Angeles Rams | Joe Schmidt | Wide receiver | Miami (FL) |
| 229 | Detroit Lions | Mickey Zofko | Running back | Auburn |
| 230 | Miami Dolphins | Vern Den Herder Vern Den Herder Vern Wayne Den Herder was an American football player who played twelve seasons for the Miami Dolphins of the NFL. He played in three Super Bowls for the Dolphins. In 1996 he was selected to the College Football Hall of Fame.-High school:Den Herder attended high school in Sioux Center, Iowa... |
Defensive end | Central Iowa |
| 231 | San Francisco 49ers | Therman Couch | Linebacker | Iowa State |
| 232 | Minnesota Vikings | Tim Sullivan | Running back | Iowa |
| 233 | Dallas Cowboys | Honor Jackson | Wide receiver | Pacific |
| 234 | Baltimore Colts | Bill Burnett | Running back | Arkansas |
Round ten
| Pick # | |Player | |College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 235 | Boston Patriots | Layne McDowell | Tackle | Iowa |
| 236 | San Francisco 49ers | Ron Cardo | Running back | Wisconsin–Oshkosh |
| 237 | Houston Oilers | Russell Price | Defensive end | North Carolina Central |
| 238 | Oakland Raiders | William West | Defensive back | Tennessee State |
| 239 | New Orleans Saints | Rocky Pamplin | Running back | Hawaii |
| 240 | New York Jets | Jim Bettis | Defensive back | Michigan |
| 241 | Atlanta Falcons | Faddie Tillman | Defensive end | Boise State |
| 242 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Jim O'Shea | Tight end | Boston College |
| 243 | Denver Broncos | Carlis Harris | Wide receiver | Idaho State |
| 244 | Washington Redskins | Jesse Taylor | Running back | Cincinnati |
| 245 | Chicago Bears | Larry Rowden | Linebacker | Houston |
| 246 | Green Bay Packers | Kevin Hunt | Tackle | Doane |
| 247 | San Diego Chargers | Gary Nowak | Tight end | Michigan State |
| 248 | Cleveland Browns | Steve Casteel | Linebacker | Oklahoma |
| 249 | Cincinnati Bengals | Jack Stambaugh | Guard | Oregon |
| 250 | Kansas City Chiefs | Bruce Jankowski | Wide receiver | Ohio State |
| 251 | St. Louis Cardinals | Ronald Miller | Tackle | McNeese State |
| 252 | New York Giants | Henry Reed | Linebacker | Weber State |
| 253 | Oakland Raiders | Tim Oesterling | Defensive tackle | UCLA |
| 254 | Los Angeles Rams | Don Popplewell | Center | Colorado |
| 255 | Miami Dolphins | Ron Maree | Defensive tackle | Purdue |
| 256 | Philadelphia Eagles | Tom Bailey Tom Bailey (American football) George Thomas Bailey was an American football running back in the National Football League. He was a 10th round selection in the 1971 NFL Draft out of Florida State University. He played four seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles... |
Running back | Florida State |
| 257 | San Francisco 49ers | Ernie Jennings | Wide receiver | Air Force |
| 258 | Minnesota Vikings | Chris Morris | Guard | Indiana |
| 259 | Dallas Cowboys | Rodney Wallace | Defensive tackle | New Mexico |
| 260 | Baltimore Colts | Rex Kern Rex Kern Rex William Kern is a former American football player. He played quarterback for the Ohio State Buckeyes from 1968 to 1970, and played professional football in the National Football League at defensive back for the Baltimore Colts and Buffalo Bills... |
Quarterback | Ohio State |
Round eleven
| Pick # | |Player | |College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 261 | Boston Patriots | Dan Schneiss | Tight end | Nebraska |
| 262 | New Orleans Saints | Bob Pollard | Defensive end | Weber State |
| 263 | Buffalo Bills | Andy Browder | Tackle | Texas A&I |
| 264 | Philadelphia Eagles | Albert Davis | Running back | Tennessee State |
| 265 | Houston Oilers | Macon Hughes | Wide receiver | Rice |
| 266 | New York Jets | Vernon Studdard | Wide receiver | Mississippi |
| 267 | Atlanta Falcons | Larry Shears | Defensive back | Lincoln (MO) |
| 268 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Mike Wagner Mike Wagner Michael Robert Wagner is a former American football player with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He won four Super Bowls as a safety on the famed Steel Curtain defense.-Playing career:... |
Defensive back | Western Illinois |
| 269 | Denver Broncos | Roger Roitsch | Defensive tackle | Rice |
| 270 | Chicago Bears | Cliff Hardy | Defensive back | Michigan State |
| 271 | Green Bay Packers | John Lanier | Running back | Parsons |
| 272 | Washington Redskins | George Starke George Starke George Lawrence Starke is a former American football offensive lineman who played for the Washington Redskins in the National Football League from 1972-84.... |
Tackle | Columbia |
| 273 | San Diego Chargers | Don Pinson | Defensive back | Tennessee State |
| 274 | Cleveland Browns | Mike Sikich | Guard | Northwestern |
| 275 | Cincinnati Bengals | Edward Marshall | Wide receiver | Cameron State |
| 276 | Kansas City Chiefs | Nate Allen | Defensive back | Texas Southern |
| 277 | St. Louis Cardinals | Rick Ogle | Linebacker | Colorado |
| 278 | New York Giants | Marshall Ellison | Guard | Dayton |
| 279 | Oakland Raiders | Jim Poston | Defensive tackle | South Carolina |
| 280 | Los Angeles Rams | Charlie Richards | Quarterback | Richmond |
| 281 | Detroit Lions | Phil Webb | Defensive back | Colorado State |
| 282 | Miami Dolphins | Vic Surma | Tackle | Penn State |
| 283 | San Francisco 49ers | Joe Reed Joe Reed (American football) Joe Reed is a former professional American football quarterback in the National Football League. He played for the San Francisco 49ers and the Detroit Lions . He recorded an album of standards with the 49ers' cheerleading squad, then known as the Niner Nuggets, in 1974.-External links:*... |
Quarterback | Mississippi State |
| 284 | Minnesota Vikings | Mike Walker | Linebacker | Tulane |
| 285 | Dallas Cowboys | Ernest Bonwell | Defensive tackle | Lane (Tenn.) |
| 286 | Baltimore Colts | Dave Jones | Linebacker | Baylor |
Round twelve
| Pick # | |Player | |College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 287 | Boston Patriots | John Rodman | Tackle | Northwestern |
| 288 | New Orleans Saints | Ron Gathright | Defensive back | Morehead State |
| 289 | Philadelphia Eagles | Rich Saathoff | Defensive end | Northern Arizona |
| 290 | Houston Oilers | John Thompson | Guard | Minnesota |
| 291 | Buffalo Bills | Jim Sheffield | Kicker | Texas A&M |
| 292 | New York Jets | Rich Sowells Rich Sowells Richard Allen Sowells is a former professional American football cornerback in the National Football League. He played seven seasons for the New York Jets and the Houston Oilers.... |
Defensive back | Alcorn A&M |
| 293 | Atlanta Falcons | Ronnie Lowe | Wide receiver | Ft. Valley State |
| 294 | Baltimore Colts | Bob Wuensch | Tackle | Texas |
| 295 | Denver Broncos | Floyd Franks | Wide receiver | Mississippi |
| 296 | Green Bay Packers | Greg Hendren | Guard | California |
| 297 | Washington Redskins | Jeff Severson Jeff Severson Jeffrey Kent Severson is a former American football safety in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins, Houston Oilers, Denver Broncos, and the St. Louis Cardinals. He played college football at Long Beach State University and was drafted in the 12th round of the 1971 NFL Draft... |
Defensive back | Cal State-Long Beach |
| 298 | Chicago Bears | Steve Booras | Defensive end | Mesa Jr. College |
| 299 | San Diego Chargers | Wesley Garnett | Wide receiver | Utah State |
| 300 | Cleveland Browns | Tony Blanchard | Tight end | North Carolina |
| 301 | Cincinnati Bengals | James Hayden | Defensive end | Memphis State |
| 302 | Kansas City Chiefs | Tony Esposito | Running back | Pittsburgh |
| 303 | St. Louis Cardinals | Tim Von Dulm | Quarterback | Portland State |
| 304 | New York Giants | Tom Blanchard Tom Blanchard Thomas Richard Blanchard is a former American football punter with a 11-year career in the National Football League for the New York Giants, New Orleans Saints, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played college football at the University of Oregon, where he was quarterback as well as punter... |
Kicker | Oregon |
| 305 | Oakland Raiders | Horace Jones Horace Jones (American football) Horace Arthur Jones is a former professional American football player who played defensive end for six seasons for the Oakland Raiders and the Seattle Seahawks.... |
Defensive tackle | Louisville |
| 306 | Los Angeles Rams | Kirk Behrendt | Tackle | Whitewater |
| 307 | Miami Dolphins | Leroy Byars | Running back | Alcorn A&M |
| 308 | Detroit Lions | Bill Pilconis | Wide receiver | Pittsburgh |
| 309 | San Francisco 49ers | Jim Bunch | Defensive tackle | Wisconsin–Platteville |
| 310 | Minnesota Vikings | Reggie Holmes | Defensive back | Wisconsin–Stout |
| 311 | Dallas Cowboys | Steve Goepel | Quarterback | Colgate |
| 312 | Baltimore Colts | Bill Triplett | Wide receiver | Michigan State |
Round thirteen
| Pick # | |Player | |College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 313 | Boston Patriots | Lewis Swain | Defensive back | Alabama A&M |
| 314 | New Orleans Saints | Don Burchfield | Tight end | Ball State |
| 315 | Houston Oilers | Joe Hoing | Guard | Arkansas Tech |
| 316 | Buffalo Bills | Busty Underwood | Quarterback | Texas Christian |
| 317 | Philadelphia Eagles | Danny Lester | Defensive back | Texas |
| 318 | New York Jets | John Eggold | Defensive end | Arizona |
| 319 | Atlanta Falcons | Dan Crooks | Defensive back | Wisconsin |
| 320 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Alfred Young | Wide receiver | South Carolina State |
| 321 | Denver Broncos | Craig Blackford | Quarterback | Evansville |
| 322 | Washington Redskins | Dan Ryczek Dan Ryczek Daniel Stanley Ryczek is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the Los Angeles Rams. He played college football at the University of Virginia and was drafted in the thirteenth round of the 1971 NFL... |
Center | Virginia |
| 323 | Chicago Bears | Ed Nicholas | Tackle | North Carolina State |
| 324 | Green Bay Packers | Jack Martin | Running back | Angelo State |
| 325 | San Diego Chargers | Sammy Milner | Wide receiver | Mississippi State |
| 326 | Cleveland Browns | Thad Jamula | Tackle | Lehigh |
| 327 | Cincinnati Bengals | David Knapman | Tight end | Central Washington |
| 328 | Kansas City Chiefs | Chuck Hixson Chuck Hixson Chuck Hixson is a former American football player. He had a record-setting career at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. After leading the nation in passing as a sophomore, he was awarded the Sammy Baugh Trophy in 1968. The quarterback had 265 completions in 468 attempts for 3,103... |
Quarterback | Southern Methodist |
| 329 | St. Louis Cardinals | Jeff Allen | Defensive back | Iowa State |
| 330 | New York Giants | Dave Roller Dave Roller David Euell Roller is a former American football defensive lineman. While at Rhea Central High School in Dayton, David earned every honor including Parade Magazine's First Team All American and had 28 individual tackles in the first TSSAA All Star game in Nashville, TN, coached by Red... |
Defensive tackle | Kentucky |
| 331 | Los Angeles Rams | Russell Harrison | Running back | Kansas State |
| 332 | Detroit Lions | David Abercrombie | Running back | Tulane |
| 333 | Miami Dolphins | Lionel Hepburn | Defensive back | Texas Southern |
| 334 | Oakland Raiders | Mick Natzel | Defensive back | Central Michigan |
| 335 | San Francisco 49ers | John Bullock | Running back | Purdue |
| 336 | Minnesota Vikings | Benny Fry | Center | Houston |
| 337 | Dallas Cowboys | James Ford | Running back | Texas Southern |
| 338 | Baltimore Colts | Tom Neville | Linebacker | Yale |
Round fourteen
| Pick # | |Player | |College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 339 | Boston Patriots | Alfred Sykes | Wide receiver | Florida A&M |
| 340 | New Orleans Saints | Bobby Scott Bobby Scott (American football) Robert Benson Scott is an American football quarterback who played ten seasons in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints. He then played for the New Jersey Generals and Chicago Blitz of the USFL in 1983. He graduated from Rossville High School in Rossville, Georgia.... |
Quarterback | Tennessee |
| 341 | Buffalo Bills | Jim Hoots | Defensive end | Missouri Southern |
| 342 | Philadelphia Eagles | Robert Creech | Linebacker | Texas Christian |
| 343 | Houston Oilers | Dick Adams | Defensive back | Miami (OH) |
| 344 | New York Jets | John Harpring | Guard | Michigan |
| 345 | Atlanta Falcons | Daryl Comer | Tight end | Texas |
| 346 | Pittsburgh Steelers | McKinney Evans | Defensive back | New Mexico Highlands |
| 347 | Chicago Bears | Willie Lewis | Running back | Arizona |
| 348 | Green Bay Packers | LeRoy Spears | Defensive end | Moorhead (MN) |
| 349 | Washington Redskins | Bill Bynum | Quarterback | W. New Mexico |
| 350 | Denver Broncos | Tommy Lyons | Center | Georgia |
| 351 | San Diego Chargers | Edward O'Daniel | Defensive end | Texas Southern |
| 352 | Cleveland Browns | Rick Kingrea Rick Kingrea Richard Owen Kingrea is a former American football linebacker who played eight seasons in the National Football League for the Cleveland Browns, Buffalo Bills, and the New Orleans Saints. He played college football at Tulane University. In 2009, Kingrea was an attorney and City Councilman in... |
Linebacker | Tulane |
| 353 | Cincinnati Bengals | Irvin Mallory | Defensive back | Virginia Union |
| 354 | Kansas City Chiefs | Bruce Bergey | Defensive end | UCLA |
| 355 | St. Louis Cardinals | Doug Klausen | Tackle | Arizona |
| 356 | New York Giants | Charlie Evans | Running back | USC |
| 357 | Oakland Raiders | Tom Gipson | Defensive tackle | North Texas State |
| 358 | Los Angeles Rams | Lionel Coleman | Defensive back | Oregon |
| 359 | Miami Dolphins | David Vaughn | Tight end | Memphis State |
| 360 | Detroit Lions | Tom Lorenz | Tight end | Iowa State |
| 361 | San Francisco 49ers | Bill Dunstan Bill Dunstan William Elwyn Dunstan was an American football defensive lineman in the National Football League for the San Francisco 49ers, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo Bills, and the Los Angeles Rams. He played college football at Utah State University.... |
Defensive end | Utah State |
| 362 | Minnesota Vikings | Jim Gallagher | Linebacker | Yale |
| 363 | Dallas Cowboys | Tyrone Covey | Defensive back | Utah State |
| 364 | Baltimore Colts | Mike Mikolayunas | Running back | Davidson |
Round fifteen
| Pick # | |Player | |College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 365 | Boston Patriots | Nick McGarry | Tight end | Massachusetts |
| 366 | New Orleans Saints | Bart Graves | Tackle | Tulane |
| 367 | Philadelphia Eagles | Ed Fisher | Guard | Prairie View A&M |
| 368 | Houston Oilers | Andy Hopkins | Running back | Stephen F. Austin |
| 369 | Buffalo Bills | Charles Cole | Running back | Toledo |
| 370 | New York Jets | Dan Dyches | Center | South Carolina |
| 371 | Atlanta Falcons | Wallace Clark | Running back | Auburn |
| 372 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Ray Makin | Guard | Kentucky |
| 373 | Denver Broncos | Larry James | Running back | Norfolk State |
| 374 | Green Bay Packers | Len Garrett Len Garrett -Career:Garrett was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifteenth round of the 1971 NFL Draft. He played two seasons with the team before splitting the 1973 NFL season with the Packers and the New Orleans Saints... |
Tight end | New Mexico Highlands |
| 375 | Washington Redskins | Anthony Christnovich | Guard | LaCrosse (Wisc) |
| 376 | Chicago Bears | Ron Maciejowski | Quarterback | Ohio State |
| 377 | San Diego Chargers | Eric Humston | Linebacker | Muskingum |
| 378 | Cleveland Browns | Bill Green | Defensive back | Western Kentucky |
| 379 | Cincinnati Bengals | Bob Thomas | Running back | Arizona State |
| 380 | Kansas City Chiefs | Mike Montgomery | Defensive back | Southwest Texas State |
| 381 | St. Louis Cardinals | Ted Heiskell | Running back | Houston |
| 382 | New York Giants | Jim Wright | Linebacker | Notre Dame |
| 383 | Oakland Raiders | Andy Giles | Defensive end | William & Mary |
| 384 | Los Angeles Rams | Gary Kos | Guard | Notre Dame |
| 385 | Detroit Lions | Ed Coates | Wide receiver | Central Missouri |
| 386 | Miami Dolphins | Bob Richards | Guard | California |
| 387 | San Francisco 49ers | John Lennon | Tackle | Colgate |
| 388 | Minnesota Vikings | Jeff Wright Jeff Wright (defensive back) Jeff Ralph Wright is an American football player.He played safety for the Minnesota Vikings from 1971-1977.... |
Defensive back | Minnesota |
| 389 | Dallas Cowboys | Bob Young | Tight end | Delaware |
| 390 | Baltimore Colts | Mike Hogan | Linebacker | Michigan State |
Round sixteen
| Pick # | |Player | |College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391 | Boston Patriots | Jim Zikmund | Defensive back | Kearney State |
| 392 | New Orleans Saints | Craig Robinson | Tackle | Houston |
| 393 | Houston Oilers | Mose Denson | Running back | Maryland State |
| 394 | Buffalo Bills | Billy Hunter | Defensive back | Utah |
| 395 | Philadelphia Eagles | Bruce James | Linebacker | Arkansas |
| 396 | New York Jets | Steve Harkey Steve Harkey Stephen Douglas "Steve" Harkey is a former American football running back in the National Football League. He played for the New York Jets. He played collegiately for the Georgia Tech football team.-External links:*... |
Running back | Georgia Tech |
| 397 | Atlanta Falcons | Lindsey James | Running back | San Diego State |
| 398 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Walter Huntley | Defensive back | Trinity |
| 399 | Denver Broncos | Steve Thompson | Defensive tackle | Minnesota |
| 400 | Washington Redskins | Glenn Tucker | Linebacker | North Texas State |
| 401 | Chicago Bears | Sid Bailey | Defensive end | Texas-Arlington |
| 402 | Green Bay Packers | Jack O'Donnell | Guard | Central Oklahoma |
| 403 | San Diego Chargers | Ed Foote | Center | Hawaii |
| 404 | Cleveland Browns | Dave Smith | Wide receiver | Mississippi State |
| 405 | Cincinnati Bengals | Mark Debevc | Linebacker | Ohio State |
| 406 | Kansas City Chiefs | Darrell Jansonius | Guard | Iowa State |
| 407 | St. Louis Cardinals | Lawrence Brame | Linebacker | Western Kentucky |
| 408 | New York Giants | Dick Gibbs Dick Gibbs (basketball) Dick Gibbs is an American retired professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association for five teams from 1971 to 1976, posting career averages of 5.2 points per game and 1.9 rebounds per game.Gibbs attended Ames High School and played on their basketball team in... |
Tight end | Texas-El Paso |
| 409 | Los Angeles Rams | Ross Boice | Linebacker | Pacific Lutheran |
| 410 | Miami Dolphins | Chris Myers | Wide receiver | Kenyon |
| 411 | Detroit Lions | Tom Kutchinski | Defensive back | Michigan State |
| 412 | Oakland Raiders | Tony Stawarz | Defensive back | Miami (FL) |
| 413 | Minnesota Vikings | Greg Edmonds | Wide receiver | Penn State |
| 414 | San Francisco 49ers | Dave Purcell | Defensive tackle | Kentucky |
| 415 | Dallas Cowboys | John Brennan | Tackle | Boston College |
| 416 | Baltimore Colts | Rich Harrington | Defensive back | Houston |
Round seventeen
| Pick # | |Player | |College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 417 | Boston Patriots | Ronald Leigh | Defensive end | Elizabeth City State |
| 418 | Los Angeles Rams | Randy Vataha Randy Vataha Randel Edward "Randy" Vataha, , was a wide receiver who played seven seasons in the NFL.-College career:Vataha, a wide receiver, was one of Jim Plunkett's favorite receiving targets at Stanford... |
Wide receiver | Stanford |
| 419 | Buffalo Bills | Pat Morrison | Tight end | Arkansas |
| 420 | Philadelphia Eagles | John Sage | Linebacker | Louisiana State |
| 421 | Houston Oilers | Calvin Fox | Linebacker | Michigan State |
| 422 | New York Jets | Greg Flaska | Defensive end | Western Michigan |
| 423 | Atlanta Falcons | Willie Martin | Running back | Johnson C. Smith |
| 424 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Danny Ehle | Running back | Howard Payne |
| 425 | Denver Broncos | Jack Simcsak | Kicker | Virginia Tech |
| 426 | Chicago Bears | Ray Garganes | Linebacker | Millersville (PA) |
| 427 | Green Bay Packers | Monty Johnson | Defensive back | Oklahoma |
| 428 | New Orleans Saints | Hermann Eben | Wide receiver | Oklahoma State |
| 429 | San Diego Chargers | Chip Kell Chip Kell Curtis Chip Kell was a former center in the Canadian Football League and for the University of Tennessee Volunteers college football team. Kell was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2006.... |
Center | Tennessee |
| 430 | Cleveland Browns | Leo Dillon | Center | Dayton |
| 431 | Kansas City Chiefs | Travis Hill | Defensive back | Prairie View A&M |
| 432 | Cincinnati Bengals | Sam Pearson | Defensive back | Western Kentucky |
| 433 | St. Louis Cardinals | Preston Watkins | Wide receiver | Bluefield (WV) |
| 434 | New York Giants | Coleman Zeno Coleman Zeno Joseph Coleman Zeno, Jr. is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver in 1971 for the New York Giants.-External links:*... |
Wide receiver | Grambling |
| 435 | Los Angeles Rams | Joe Sweet | Wide receiver | Tennessee State |
| 436 | Detroit Lions | Gordon Jolley Gordon Jolley Gordon Harold Jolley is a former professional American football player who played in 7 NFL seasons from 1971-1977 for the Detroit Lions and the Seattle Seahawks. He was an inaugural member of the Seattle Seahawks... |
Tackle | Utah |
| 437 | Miami Dolphins | Curt Mark | Linebacker | Mayville (N.D.) |
| 438 | San Francisco 49ers | Leroy Charlton | Defensive back | Florida A&M |
| 439 | Minnesota Vikings | Ken Duncan Ken Duncan (American football) Ken Duncan is a former punter in the National Football League.-Career:Duncan was drafted in the seventeenth round of the 1971 NFL Draft and played that season with the Green Bay Packers. He played at the collegiate level at the University of Tulsa.... |
Punter | Tulsa |
| 440 | Dallas Cowboys | John Bomer | Center | Memphis State |
| 441 | Baltimore Colts | Don Nottingham Don Nottingham Don Nottingham was an American football running back who played for the Baltimore Colts and Miami Dolphins of the National Football League... |
Running back | Kent State |
| 442 | Oakland Raiders | Charles Hill | Wide receiver | Sam Houston State |
| = Pro Bowler | = Hall of Famer |
Hall of famers
- Jack Ham, Linebacker from Pennsylvania State University taken 2nd round 34th overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 1988.
- John Riggins, Running Back from Kansas taken 1st round 6th overall by the New York Jets.
- Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 1992.
- Dan Dierdorf, Offensive Tackle from University of Michigan taken 2nd round 43rd overall by the St. Louis Cardinals.
- Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 1996.
- Jack Youngblood, Defensive End from Florida taken 1st round 20th overall by the Los Angeles Rams.
- Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 2001.