1975 NFL draft

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The 1975 NFL draft was held January 28–29, 1975, at the New York Hilton at Rockefeller Center in New York City, New York.[1][2] With the first overall pick of the draft, the Atlanta Falcons selected quarterback Steve Bartkowski.

1975 NFL draft
General information
Date(s)January 28–29, 1975
LocationHilton at Rockefeller Center
in New York City, NY
Overview
442 total selections in 17 rounds
LeagueNFL
First selectionSteve Bartkowski, QB
Atlanta Falcons
Mr. IrrelevantStan Hegener, G
Pittsburgh Steelers
Most selections (26)Baltimore Colts
Fewest selections (10)Oakland Raiders
Philadelphia Eagles
Washington Redskins
Hall of Famers
← 1974
1976 →

Player selections

= Pro Bowler [3]= Hall of Famer
*= compensatory selection
= Pro Bowler[3]
= Hall of Famer[4]
Positions key
CCenterCBCornerbackDBDefensive backDEDefensive end[a]
DLDefensive linemanDTDefensive tackleFBFullbackFSFree safety
GGuard[b]KKicker[c]KRKickoff returnerLBLinebacker
LSLong snapperMLBMiddle linebacker[d]OTOffensive tackleOLOffensive lineman
OLBOutside linebacker[a]NTNose tacklePPunterPRPunt returner
QBQuarterbackRSReturn specialistRBRunning backSSafety
SSStrong safetyTETight endWRWide receiver

Round one

Rnd.Pick No.NFL teamPlayerPos.CollegeConf.Notes
11Atlanta FalconsSteve Bartkowski QBCaliforniaPac-8
from Baltimore
12Dallas CowboysRandy WhiteDTMarylandACC
13Baltimore ColtsKen Huff OGNorth CarolinaACC
from Atlanta
14Chicago BearsWalter PaytonRBJackson StateSWAC
15Cleveland BrownsMack Mitchell DEHoustonInd.
16Houston OilersRobert BrazileLBJackson StateSWAC
17New Orleans SaintsLarry Burton WRPurdueBig Ten
18San Diego ChargersGary Johnson DTGrambling StateSWAC
19Los Angeles RamsMike Fanning DTNotre DameInd.
110San Francisco 49ersJimmy Webb DTMississippi StateSEC
111Los Angeles RamsDennis Harrah OTMiami (FL)Ind.
112New Orleans SaintsKurt Schumacher OTOhio StateBig Ten
113Detroit LionsLynn Boden OGSouth Dakota StateNCC
114Cincinnati BengalsGlenn Cameron LBFloridaSEC
115Houston OilersDon Hardeman RBTexas A&ILSC
116New England PatriotsRuss Francis TEOregonPac-8
117Denver BroncosLouis Wright CBSan Jose StatePCAA
118Dallas CowboysTom Henderson LBLangstonInd. (NAIA)
119Buffalo BillsTom Ruud LBNebraskaBig Eight
120Los Angeles RamsDoug France OTOhio StateBig Ten
121St. Louis CardinalsTim Gray STexas A&MSWC
122San Diego ChargersMike Williams CBLSUSEC
123Miami DolphinsDarryl Carlton OTTampa
124Oakland RaidersNeal Colzie CBOhio StateBig Ten
125Minnesota VikingsMark Mullaney DEColorado StateWAC
126Pittsburgh SteelersDave Brown CBMichiganBig Ten

Round two

Rnd.Pick No.NFL teamPlayerPos.CollegeConf.Notes
227New York GiantsSimpson, AlAl Simpson OTColorado StateWAC
228Los Angeles RamsMonte Jackson CBSan Diego StateBig West
from Baltimore via Green Bay
229Atlanta FalconsRalph Ortega LBFloridaSEC
230San Diego ChargersLouie Kelcher DTSMUSWC
from Cleveland
231Chicago BearsMike Hartenstine DEPenn StateInd.
232New Orleans SaintsLee Gross CAuburnSEC
233San Diego ChargersFred DeanDELouisiana TechSouthland
234Kansas City ChiefsStephens, ElmoreElmore Stephens TEKentuckySEC
235San Francisco 49ersGreg Collins LBNotre DameInd.
236Miami DolphinsFred Solomon WRTampa
from Green Bay
237New York JetsAnthony Davis RBUSCPac-8
238Detroit LionsDoug English DTTexasSWC
239Cincinnati BengalsAl Krevis OTBoston CollegeInd.
240Houston OilersEmmett Edwards WRKansasBig Eight
241New England PatriotsRod Shoate LBOklahomaBig Eight
242Buffalo BillsBob Nelson LBNebraskaBig Eight
from Philadelphia
243Denver BroncosSmith, CharlesCharles Smith DENorth Carolina CentralMEAC
244Dallas CowboysBurton Lawless OGFloridaSEC
245Oakland RaidersCharlie Phillips SUSCPac-8
from Buffalo
246St. Louis CardinalsJim Germany RBNew Mexico StateMVC
247Green Bay PackersBill Bain OGUSCPac-8
from Washington
248Los Angeles RamsLeroy Jones DENorfolk StateCIAA
249Miami DolphinsStan Winfrey RBArkansas StateSouthland
250Buffalo BillsLoft, GlennGlenn Loft DBDrakeMVC
from Oakland
251Pittsburgh SteelersBob Barber DEGrambling StateSWAC
252Minnesota VikingsRiley, ArtArt Riley DTUSCPac-8

Round three

Rnd.Pick No.NFL teamPlayerPos.CollegeConf.Notes
353Baltimore ColtsMike Washington DBAlabamaSEC
354Denver BroncosMike Franckowiak FBCentral MichiganMAC
from N. Y. Giants
355Cincinnati BengalsGary Burley DEPittsburghInd.
from Atlanta
356Baltimore ColtsDave Pear DTWashingtonPac-8
from Chicago
357Cleveland BrownsOscar Roan TESMUSWC
358Green Bay PackersWillard Harrell RBPacificPCAA
from San Diego
359Kansas City ChiefsWalker, CorneliusCornelius Walker DTRiceSWC
360New Orleans SaintsJones, AndrewAndrew Jones RBWashington StatePac-8
361Los Angeles RamsGeoff Reece CWashington StatePac-8
from Green Bay
362New York GiantsDanny Buggs WRWest VirginiaInd.
from San Francisco
363New Orleans SaintsElois Grooms DETennessee TechOVC
from Detroit via Minnesota
364Cincinnati BengalsGary Sheide QBBYUWAC
365Atlanta FalconsWoody Thompson RBMiami (FL)Ind.
from Houston
366New England PatriotsCusick, PetePete Cusick DTOhio StateBig Ten
367Los Angeles RamsDan Nugent TEAuburnSEC
from Philadelphia
368New York JetsRichard Wood LBUSCPac-8
369Denver BroncosDrew Mahalic LBNotre DameInd.
370Dallas CowboysBob Breunig LBArizona StateWAC
371San Francisco 49ersJeff Hart OTOregon StatePac-8
from Buffalo
372San Francisco 49ersSteve Mike-Mayer KMarylandACC
from Washington
373San Diego ChargersMike Fuller SAuburnSEC
from Los Angeles via Chicago
374San Francisco 49ersWayne Baker DTBYUWAC
from New Orleans
375Miami DolphinsGerald Hill LBHoustonInd.
376Oakland RaidersLouis Carter RBMarylandACC
377Cincinnati BengalsBo Harris LBLSUSEC
from Minnesota
378Pittsburgh SteelersWalter White TEMarylandACC

Round four

Rnd.Pick No.NFL teamPlayerPos.CollegeConf.Notes
479New York GiantsRobert Giblin DBHoustonInd.
480Baltimore ColtsMarshall Johnson WRHoustonInd.
481Atlanta FalconsJohn Nessel OGPenn StateInd.
482Cleveland BrownsTony Peters CBOklahomaBig Eight
483Chicago BearsVirgil Livers CBWestern KentuckyOVC
484Denver BroncosTaylor, SteveSteve Taylor DBGeorgiaSEC
from Kansas City
485San Francisco 49ersCleveland Elam DETennessee StateInd. (Coll.)
from New Orleans
486New England PatriotsAllen Carter RBUSCPac-8
from San Diego via Cleveland
487San Francisco 49ersFrank Oliver DBKentucky StateInd. (Div. II)
488Green Bay PackersSteve Luke SOhio StateBig Ten
489Minnesota VikingsHarold Henson RBOhio StateBig Ten
from Cincinnati
490Dallas CowboysPat Donovan DEStanfordPac-8
from Houston
491New England PatriotsSteve Burks WRArkansas StateSouthland
492New Orleans SaintsStarkebaum, JohnJohn Starkebaum DBNebraskaBig Eight
from Philadelphia
493Baltimore ColtsLinford, PaulPaul Linford DTBYUWAC
from N. Y. Jets
494Detroit LionsCraig Hertwig OTGeorgiaSEC
495Denver BroncosRick Upchurch WRMinnesotaBig Ten
496Dallas CowboysRandy Hughes SOklahomaBig Eight
497Cincinnati BengalsStan Fritts RBNC StateACC
from Buffalo
498Los Angeles RamsRod Perry CBColoradoBig Eight
499New Orleans SaintsHall, CharlieCharlie Hall DETulaneInd.
from St. Louis
4100Miami DolphinsBruce Elia LBOhio StateBig Ten
4101San Diego ChargersKenneth Bernich LBAuburnSEC
from Oakland
4102Buffalo BillsTom Donchez RBPenn StateInd.
from Washington
4103Minnesota VikingsAdams, BruceBruce Adams WRKansasBig Eight
4104Pittsburgh SteelersEvans, HaroldHarold Evans LBHoustonInd.

Round five

Rnd.Pick No.NFL teamPlayerPos.CollegeConf.Notes
5105Baltimore ColtsRoosevelt Leaks RBTexasSWC
5106Miami DolphinsMorris Owens WRArizona StateWAC
from N. Y. Giants
5107Denver BroncosStan Rogers OTMarylandACC
from Atlanta
5108Washington RedskinsMike Thomas RBUNLVInd. (Coll.)
from Chicago
5109Cleveland BrownsZimba, JohnJohn Zimba DEVillanovaInd.
5110Chicago BearsRevie Sorey OGIllinoisBig Ten
from New Orleans
5111San Diego ChargersNosbusch, KevinKevin Nosbusch DTNotre DameInd.
5112Los Angeles RamsWayne Hammond DTMontana StateBig Sky
from Kansas City
5113Dallas CowboysKyle Davis COklahomaBig Eight
from Green Bay
5114San Francisco 49ersBullock, WayneWayne Bullock RBNotre DameInd.
5115Buffalo BillsJohn McCrumbly LBTexas A&MSWC
from Houston via Oakland
5116New England PatriotsSteve Grogan QBKansas StateBig Eight
5117New England PatriotsSteve Freeman SMississippi StateSEC
from Philadelphia
5118New York JetsWysock, JoeJoe Wysock OGMiami (FL)Ind.
5119Cleveland BrownsJim Cope LBOhio StateBig Ten
from Detroit
5120Cincinnati BengalsPat McInally WRHarvardIvy
5121Denver BroncosRubin Carter DTMiami (FL)Ind.
5122Cincinnati BengalsJeff West PCincinnatiInd.
from Dallas
5123Atlanta FalconsGreg McCrary TEClark AtlantaSIAC
from Buffalo
5124St. Louis CardinalsHarvey Goodman OTColoradoBig Eight
5125San Diego ChargersWaddell, CharlesCharles Waddell TENorth CarolinaACC
from Washington via Los Angeles through Buffalo
5126Los Angeles RamsRick Nuzum CKentuckySEC
5127Miami DolphinsBarry Hill SIowa StateBig Eight
5128Oakland RaidersDavid Humm QBNebraskaBig Eight
5129Minnesota VikingsRobert Miller RBKansasBig Eight
5130Pittsburgh SteelersBrent Sexton CBElonCIAC

Round six

Rnd.Pick No.NFL teamPlayerPos.CollegeConf.Notes
6131Baltimore ColtsDon Westbrook WRNebraskaBig Eight
from N. Y. Giants
6132Atlanta FalconsFulton Kuykendall LBUCLAPac-8
from Baltimore
6133Atlanta FalconsDoug Payton OGColoradoBig Eight
6134San Diego ChargersCarroll, JohnJohn Carroll WROklahomaBig Eight
from Cleveland
6135Chicago BearsBob Avellini QBMarylandACC
6136San Diego ChargersBilly Shields OTGeorgia TechInd.
6137Kansas City ChiefsMorris LaGrand RBTampa
6138Detroit LionsCooper, FredFred Cooper DBPurdueBig Ten
from New Orleans
6139Kansas City ChiefsWasick, DaveDave Wasick LBSan Jose StatePCAA
from San Francisco
6140Los Angeles RamsMcCarthy, DariusDarius McCarthy WRSouth Carolina StateMEAC
6141Detroit LionsHorace King RBGeorgiaSEC
from New England
6142Cincinnati BengalsTom Shuman QBPenn StateInd.
from Philadelphia
6143Miami DolphinsSteve Towle LBKansasBig Eight
from N. Y. Jets
6144Detroit LionsDennis Franklin WRMichiganBig Ten
6145Cincinnati BengalsSmith, RollenRollen Smith DBArkansasSWC
6146Houston OilersO'Neal, JesseJesse O'Neal DEGrambling StateSWAC
6147Washington RedskinsDoak, MarkMark Doak OTNebraskaBig Eight
from Denver
6148Dallas CowboysRoland Woolsey CBBoise StateBig Sky
6149New Orleans SaintsMike Lemon LBKansasBig Eight
from Buffalo
6150Cleveland BrownsCharles Miller DBWest VirginiaInd.
from Washington
6151Chicago BearsTom Hicks LBIllinoisBig Ten
from Los Angeles via San Diego
6152St. Louis CardinalsLarry Jameson DTIndianaBig Ten
6153New York JetsTom Alward OGNebraskaBig Eight
from Miami
6154Cleveland BrownsHenry Hynoski RBTempleInd.
from Oakland
6155Minnesota VikingsBroussard, BubbaBubba Broussard LBHoustonInd.
6156Pittsburgh SteelersMarvin Crenshaw OTNebraskaBig Eight

Round seven

Rnd.Pick No.NFL teamPlayerPos.CollegeConf.Notes
7157Baltimore ColtsJones, KimKim Jones RBColorado StateWAC
7158New York GiantsJim Obradovich TEUSCPac-8
7159Atlanta FalconsMike Esposito RBBoston CollegeInd.
7160Baltimore ColtsSteve Joachim QBTempleInd.
from Chicago
7161Cleveland BrownsWang, MerleMerle Wang OTTCUSWC
7162Houston OilersBiehle, MikeMike Biehle OTMiami (OH)MAC
from Kansas City
7163New Orleans SaintsRogers, SteveSteve Rogers RBLSUSEC
7164San Diego ChargersRickey Young RBJackson StateSWAC
7165Green Bay PackersGiaquinto, TonyTony Giaquinto WRCentral Connecticut StateEFC
7166Buffalo BillsGil Chapman RBMichiganBig Ten
from San Francisco
7167Philadelphia EaglesCapraun, BillBill Capraun OTMiami (FL)Ind.
7168Baltimore ColtsDerrel Luce LBBaylorSWC
from N. Y. Jets via Chicago
7169Detroit LionsMurphy, MikeMike Murphy WRDrakeMVC
7170Cincinnati BengalsChris Devlin LBPenn StateInd.
7171Houston OilersMark Cotney SCameronInd. (NAIA)
7172New England PatriotsWilliams, LawrenceLawrence Williams WRTexas TechSWC
7173Dallas CowboysMichael Hegman LBTennessee StateInd. (Coll.)
7174Buffalo BillsCherry, ReggieReggie Cherry RBHoustonInd.
from Denver
7175Buffalo BillsBanks, HarryHarry Banks DBMichiganBig Ten
7176Los Angeles RamsPat Haden QBUSCPac-8
7177St. Louis CardinalsBeaird, SteveSteve Beaird RBBaylorSWC
7178Chicago BearsEarl Douthitt SIowaBig Ten
from Washington via St. Louis
7179Miami DolphinsKent, PhillipPhillip Kent RBBaylorSWC
7180Oakland RaidersDaniels, JamesJames Daniels DBTexas A&MSWC
7181Minnesota VikingsGreen, HenryHenry Green RBSouthernSWAC
7182Pittsburgh SteelersMattingly, WayneWayne Mattingly OTColoradoBig Eight

Round eight

Rnd.Pick No.NFL teamPlayerPos.CollegeConf.Notes
8183New York GiantsJohn Tate LBJackson StateSWAC
8184Baltimore ColtsBushong, JohnJohn Bushong DEWestern KentuckyOVC
8185Atlanta FalconsBrent Adams OTChattanoogaInd. (Div. II)
8186Cleveland BrownsSantini, BarryBarry Santini TEPurdueBig Ten
8187Baltimore ColtsDenboer, GregGreg Denboer TEMichiganBig Ten
from Chicago via Denver
8188St. Louis CardinalsAdams, JohnJohn Adams DTWest VirginiaInd.
from New Orleans
8189Kansas City ChiefsHoffman, WayneWayne Hoffman OTOklahomaBig Eight
from San Diego via Washington
8190Pittsburgh SteelersKnopp, TomTom Knopp LBKearney StateN/A
from Kansas City
8191San Francisco 49ersKendrick, PrestonPreston Kendrick LBFloridaSEC
8192Baltimore ColtsCage, MarioMario Cage RBNorthwestern StateGulf South
from Green Bay
8193New York JetsJames Scott WRHenderson County J. C.SWJCFC
8194Detroit LionsLeonard Thompson RBOklahoma StateBig Eight
8195Cincinnati BengalsRicky Davis SSAlabamaSEC
8196Houston OilersLawrence, JerryJerry Lawrence DTSouth Dakota StateNCC
8197Chicago BearsJoe Harris LBGeorgia TechInd.
from New England
8198Philadelphia EaglesJeff Bleamer OTPenn StateInd.
8199Denver BroncosSteve Foley CBTulaneInd.
8200Dallas CowboysMitch Hoopes PArizonaWAC
8201Buffalo BillsHill, JohnJohn Hill DTDukeACC
8202St. Louis CardinalsLauriano, LouisLouis Lauriano DBLong Beach StatePCAA
8203San Diego ChargersCollier, BarryBarry Collier OTGeorgiaSEC
from Washington
8204Los Angeles RamsWashington, JohnJohn Washington DBTulaneInd.
8205Miami DolphinsCrawford, BarneyBarney Crawford DTHardingArkansas
8206San Diego ChargersRalph Perretta OGPurdueBig Ten
from Oakland
8207Minnesota VikingsJoe Hollimon DBArkansas StateSouthland
8208Pittsburgh SteelersHumphrey, AlAl Humphrey DETulsaMVC

Round nine

Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
209Baltimore ColtsRoyce McKinneyDefensive backKentucky State
210New York GiantsMike MahoneyWide receiverRichmond
211Atlanta FalconsBrad DavisRunning backLouisiana State
212Chicago BearsRoger StillwellDefensive tackleStanford
213Cleveland BrownsLarry PooleRunning backKent State
214San Diego ChargersLarry KellerLinebackerHouston
215Cleveland BrownsFloyd HoganDefensive backArkansas
216New Orleans SaintsMike StrachanRunning backIowa State
217Green Bay PackersJay HodginRunning backSouth Carolina
218San Francisco 49ersJames JohnsonDefensive backTennessee State
219Detroit LionsSteve StrinkoLinebackerMichigan
220Cincinnati BengalsGreg DubinetzGuardYale
221Houston OilersBob BruerTight endMankato State
222Pittsburgh SteelersEugene ClarkGuardUCLA
223San Francisco 49ersDan NataleTight endPenn State
224New York JetsEverett TaylorDefensive backMemphis State
225Denver BroncosRousell WilliamsDefensive backArizona
226Dallas CowboysEd JonesDefensive backRutgers
227Cincinnati BengalsLofell WilliamsWide receiverVirginia Union
228Washington RedskinsDallas HickmanDefensive endCalifornia
229Los Angeles RamsGordon RiegelLinebackerStanford
230San Francisco 49ersCaesar DouglasTackleIllinois Wesleyan
231Miami DolphinsJames WilsonGuardClark
232Oakland RaidersHarry KnightQuarterbackRichmond
233Minnesota VikingsJohn PassanantiGuardWestern Illinois
234Pittsburgh SteelersBruce ReimerRunning backNorth Dakota State

Round ten

Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
235New York GiantsTerry McClowryLinebackerMichigan State
236Baltimore ColtsPhil WaganheimPunterMaryland
237Atlanta FalconsMarshall MillsWide receiverWest Virginia
238Cleveland BrownsStan LewisDefensive endWayne State (NE)
239Miami DolphinsClyde RussellRunning backOklahoma
240Denver BroncosHank EnglehardtCenterPacific
241New Orleans SaintsChuck HeaterRunning backMichigan
242San Diego ChargersOtha BradleyDefensive tackleUSC
243San Francisco 49ersDonnie LaytonRunning backSouth Carolina State
244Green Bay PackersBill CookeDefensive endMassachusetts
245Cincinnati BengalsRockey FelkerDefensive backMississippi State
246Houston OilersAlan PringleKickerRice
247Pittsburgh SteelersKirk HeyerDefensive tackleKearney State
248Philadelphia EaglesKen SchroyDefensive backMaryland
249New York JetsCharles JamesDefensive backJackson State
250Detroit LionsBrad BoydTight endLouisiana State
251Denver BroncosSteve HaggertyWide receiverUNLV
252Dallas CowboysDennis BookerRunning backMillersville (PA)
253Buffalo BillsRoland HooksRunning backNorth Carolina State
254Chicago BearsMike JuliusGuardSt. Thomas (MN)
255St. Louis CardinalsMike McGrawLinebackerWyoming
256Miami DolphinsJoe JacksonTight endPenn State
257Miami DolphinsJoe DaneloKickerWashington State
258Minnesota VikingsNeil ClaboPunterTennessee
259Oakland RaidersSteve SylvesterTackleNotre Dame
260Pittsburgh SteelersArchie GrayWide receiverWyoming

Round eleven

Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
261Baltimore ColtsDave HazelWide receiverOhio State
262New York GiantsGeorge MartinDefensive endOregon
263Atlanta FalconsJeff MerrowDefensive tackleWest Virginia
264Chicago BearsMike DeanKickerTexas
265Cleveland BrownsTom MarinelliGuardBoston College
266New Orleans SaintsDanny LeePunterN.E. Louisiana
267San Diego ChargersVince PhasonDefensive backArizona
268Kansas City ChiefsDale HeglandGuardMinnesota
269Green Bay PackersBob MartinDefensive endWashington
270San Francisco 49ersGene HernandezDefensive backTexas Christian
271Houston OilersJohn SawyerTight endSouthern Mississippi
272New England PatriotsRene GarnettDefensive backIdaho State
273Philadelphia EaglesKeith RowenGuardStanford
274New York JetsJon BradfordRunning backCentral State (OH)
275Detroit LionsSteve MyersGuardOhio State
276Cincinnati BengalsMarvin CobbDefensive backUSC
277Washington RedskinsArdell JohnsonDefensive backNebraska
278Dallas CowboysGreg KrpalekCenterOregon State
279Buffalo BillsTom DrakeDefensive backMichigan
280St. Louis CardinalsJerry LatinRunning backNorthern Illinois
281Los Angeles RamsHoward StricklandRunning backCalifornia
282Washington RedskinsJerry HackenbruckDefensive endOregon State
283Miami DolphinsJohn DilworthDefensive backNorthwest Louisiana
284San Diego ChargersIke McBeeWide receiverSan Jose State
285Minnesota VikingsIke SpencerRunning backUtah
286Pittsburgh SteelersRandy LittleTight endWest Liberty

Round twelve

Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
287New York GiantsMarsh WhiteRunning backArkansas
288Baltimore ColtsBrad StormLinebackerIowa State
289Atlanta FalconsAlonza PicketTackleTexas Southern
290Cleveland BrownsDick AmbroseLinebackerVirginia
291Chicago BearsDoug PlankDefensive backOhio State
292San Diego ChargersJerry DahlLinebackerNorth Dakota State
293Kansas City ChiefsJames RackleyRunning backFlorida A&M
294New Orleans SaintsRon GustafsonWide receiverNorth Dakota
295San Francisco 49ersRick WorleyQuarterbackHoward Payne
296Green Bay PackersCarlos BrownQuarterbackPacific
297New England PatriotsMatt KendonDefensive tackleIdaho State
298Philadelphia EaglesRichard PawlewiczRunning backWilliam & Mary
299New York JetsBert CooperLinebackerFlorida State
300Detroit LionsAndre RoundtreeLinebackerIowa State
301Cincinnati BengalsJack NovakTight endWisconsin
302Houston OilersWillie MillerWide receiverColorado State
303Denver BroncosHarry WaltersLinebackerMaryland
304Dallas CowboysCharles BlandDefensive backCincinnati
305Buffalo BillsMark JohnsonDefensive endMissouri
306New England PatriotsCondredge HollowayDefensive backTennessee
307Los Angeles RamsChandler WilliamsWide receiverLincoln
308St. Louis CardinalsBen JonesWide receiverLouisiana State
309Miami DolphinsJoe YanceyTackleHenderson State
310Oakland RaidersJack MageeCenterBoston College
311Minnesota VikingsAutry BeamonDefensive backEast Texas State
312Pittsburgh SteelersGreg MurphyDefensive endPenn State

Round thirteen

Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
313Baltimore ColtsJohn RomanGuardIdaho State
314New York GiantsRicky TownsendKickerTennessee
315Atlanta FalconsCarl RussLinebackerMichigan
316Chicago BearsCharles McDanielRunning backLouisiana Tech
317Cleveland BrownsWillie ArmsteadWide receiverUtah
318Kansas City ChiefsJohn SniderLinebackerStanford
319New Orleans SaintsJim UpchurchRunning backArizona
320San Diego ChargersPeter DemmerleWide receiverNotre Dame
321Green Bay PackersBob FuhrimanDefensive backUtah State
322San Francisco 49ersDale MitchellLinebackerUSC
323Philadelphia EaglesTom EhlersLinebackerKentucky
324New York JetsDan SpiveyDefensive tackleGeorgia
325Detroit LionsJames SmithRunning backNorth Carolina Central
326Cincinnati BengalsRon RosenbergLinebackerMontana
327Houston OilersRicky ScalesWide receiverVirginia Tech
328New England PatriotsJoe HarveyDefensive endNorthern Michigan
329Denver BroncosEric PenickRunning backNotre Dame
330Dallas CowboysHerbert ScottGuardVirginia Union
331Buffalo BillsMark DienhartTackleSt. Thomas (MN)
332Los Angeles RamsA. J. JacobsDefensive backLouisville
333St. Louis CardinalsSteve LindgrenDefensive endHamline
334Miami DolphinsLeonard IsabellWide receiverTulsa
335San Diego ChargersGlen PrintersRunning backSouthern Colorado State
336Minnesota VikingsMike HurdWide receiverMichigan State
337Pittsburgh SteelersBob GaddisWide receiverMississippi Valley State
338Washington RedskinsMorris McKieDefensive backNorth Carolina A&T

Round fourteen

Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
339Miami DolphinsJames LewisDefensive backTennessee State
340Baltimore ColtsMike SmithCenterSouthern Methodist
341Atlanta FalconsSteve RobinsonDefensive tackleTuskegee
342Cleveland BrownsTim BarrettRunning backJohn Carroll
343Chicago BearsWalter HartfieldRunning backSouthwest Texas State
344New Orleans SaintsRandy RhinoDefensive backGeorgia Tech
345San Diego ChargersReggie BarnettDefensive backNotre Dame
346Kansas City ChiefsGene MoshierGuardVanderbilt
347San Francisco 49ersDavid HensonWide receiverAbilene Christian
348Green Bay PackersStan BlackmonTight endNorth Texas State
349New York JetsJoe FieldsCenterWidener
350Detroit LionsJim McMillanQuarterbackBoise State
351Cincinnati BengalsFrank HaywoodDefensive tackleNorth Carolina State
352Houston OilersJody MedfordGuardRice
353New England PatriotsTom GossomWide receiverAuburn
354Philadelphia EaglesLarry O'RourkeDefensive tackleOhio State
355Denver BroncosJerry ArnoldGuardOklahoma
356Dallas CowboysScott LaidlawRunning backStanford
357Buffalo BillsRobert EvansWide receiverMorris Brown
358St. Louis CardinalsRitch BaheWide receiverNebraska
359Washington RedskinsDave BensonLinebackerWeber State
360Los Angeles RamsArthur AllenWide receiverClark
361Miami DolphinsJohn GrahamQuarterbackColorado State
362Oakland RaidersTom DoyleQuarterbackYale
363Minnesota VikingsMike StricklandRunning backEastern Michigan
364Pittsburgh SteelersMike CollierRunning backMorgan State

Round fifteen

Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
365Baltimore ColtsJohn GoodieRunning backLangston
366New York GiantsJim O'ConnorRunning backDrake
367Atlanta FalconsJimmy RobinsonWide receiverGeorgia Tech
368Chicago BearsSteve MarcantonioWide receiverMiami (FL)
369Cleveland BrownsWillie MooreDefensive tackleJohnson C. Smith
370San Diego ChargersJohn RoushGuardOklahoma
371Pittsburgh SteelersJames ThatcherWide receiverLangston
372New Orleans SaintsGrant BurgetRunning backOklahoma
373Green Bay PackersRandy AllenWide receiverSouthern
374San Francisco 49ersRich LavinTight endWestern Illinois
375Detroit LionsRudy GreenRunning backYale
376Cincinnati BengalsGreg EnrightKickerSouthern Oregon State
377Houston OilersJack HolmesRunning backTexas Southern
378New England PatriotsDon ClaytonRunning backMurray State
379Philadelphia EaglesClayton KorverDefensive endNorthwestern (Iowa)
380New York JetsBrison ManorDefensive tackleArkansas
381Denver BroncosKen SheltonTight endVirginia
382Dallas CowboysWillie HamiltonRunning backArizona
383Buffalo BillsChris KupecQuarterbackNorth Carolina
384Washington RedskinsArt KuehnCenterUCLA
385Los Angeles RamsAlvin WhiteQuarterbackOregon State
386St. Louis CardinalsRon FranklinDefensive tackleBoise State
387Miami DolphinsSkip JohnsRunning backCarson-Newman
388Minnesota VikingsOllie BakkenLinebackerMinnesota
389Oakland RaidersPaul CareathersRunning backTennessee
390Pittsburgh SteelersMarty SmithDefensive tackleLouisville

Round sixteen

Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
391New York GiantsJim MicklosTight endBall State
392Baltimore ColtsBill MaloufQuarterbackMississippi
393Atlanta FalconsSteve KnutsonTackleUSC
394Cleveland BrownsJohn McKayWide receiverUSC
395Chicago BearsWitt BeckmanWide receiverMiami (FL)
396Kansas City ChiefsMark PetersonDefensive endIllinois
397New Orleans SaintsMike McDonaldLinebackerCatawba
398San Diego ChargersChip SalvestriniGuardYankton
399Baltimore ColtsMike EvavoldDefensive tackleMacAlester
400Green Bay PackersBob McCaffreyCenterUSC
401Cincinnati BengalsJohn TuttleWide receiverKansas State
402Houston OilersKen LambertDefensive backVirginia Tech
403New England PatriotsKerry MarburyRunning backWest Virginia
404Philadelphia EaglesCalvin JonesWide receiverTexas Tech
405New York JetsGreg WellsGuardAlbany State
406Detroit LionsLes ChavesDefensive backKansas State
407Dallas CowboysPete ClarkTight endColorado State
408Buffalo BillsTom FineTight endNotre Dame
409Denver BroncosBubba BridgesDefensive tackleColorado
410Los Angeles RamsFrancis ReynoldsRunning backAlcorn A&M
411St. Louis CardinalsMark MillerWide receiverMissouri
412Washington RedskinsDennis PavelkaGuardNebraska
413Miami DolphinsVernon SmithCenterGeorgia
414Minnesota VikingsTom GoedjenKickerIowa State
415Pittsburgh SteelersMiller BasslerTight endHouston
416Baltimore ColtsRobert SmithDefensive backMaryland

Round seventeen

Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
417Baltimore ColtsDavid McKnightLinebackerGeorgia
418New York GiantsRondy ColbertDefensive backLamar
419Atlanta FalconsMitch AndersonQuarterbackNorthwestern
420Chicago BearsRoland HarperRunning backLouisiana Tech
421Cleveland BrownsDave GrafLinebackerPenn State
422New Orleans SaintsGreg WestbrooksLinebackerColorado
423San Diego ChargersNeal JeffreyQuarterbackBaylor
424Kansas City ChiefsMike BulinoDefensive backPittsburgh
425Green Bay PackersTom RayDefensive backCentral Michigan
426Baltimore ColtsMike BengardDefensive endNorthwestern (Iowa)
427Houston OilersRicky SeekerCenterTexas A&M
428New England PatriotsMyke HortonTackleUCLA
429Philadelphia EaglesGarry WebbDefensive endTemple
430New York JetsMike BartoszekTight endOhio State
431Detroit LionsMark LancasterGuardTulsa
432Cincinnati BengalsElvin CharityDefensive backYale
433Denver BroncosLester ShermanRunning backAlbany State
434Dallas CowboysJim TestermanTight endDayton
435Buffalo BillsJeff TurcotteDefensive endColorado
436St. Louis CardinalsKen MonroeRunning backIndiana State
437Washington RedskinsCarl TaylorDefensive endMemphis State
438Los Angeles RamsSkip BoydPunterWashington
439Miami DolphinsDwaine CopelandRunning backMiddle Tennessee State
440Baltimore ColtsFrank RussellWide receiverMaryland
441Minnesota VikingsAdolph BellizeareRunning backPennsylvania
442 [5]Pittsburgh SteelersStan HegenerGuardNebraska
= Pro Bowler [3]= Hall of Famer

Hall of Famers

  • Walter Payton, running back from Jackson State, taken 1st round 4th overall by Chicago Bears
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1993.[6]
  • Randy White, defensive tackle from Maryland, taken 1st round 2nd overall by Dallas Cowboys
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1994.[6]
  • Fred Dean, defensive end from Louisiana Tech, taken 2nd round 33rd overall by San Diego Chargers
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2008.[7]
  • Robert Brazile, linebacker from Jackson State, taken 1st round 6th overall by Houston Oilers
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 2018.[8]

Notable undrafted players

= Pro Bowler[3]
Original NFL teamPlayerPos.CollegeConf.Notes
Buffalo BillsSteven Schnarr RBOtterbeinN/A
Cincinnati BengalsBrad Cousino LBMiamiMAC
Cleveland BrownsRobert Jackson OGDukeACC
Dallas CowboysPercy Howard WRAustin PeayOVC
Dallas CowboysJim Zorn QBCal Poly PomonaCCAA


Denver BroncosBob Swenson LBCaliforniaPac-8
Green Bay PackersJohnnie Gray SCal State FullertonCCAA


Houston OilersTed Thompson LBSMUSWC
Kansas City ChiefsCharlie Ane CMichigan StateBig Ten
Miami DolphinsEarnest Rhone LBHenderson StateArkansas
New England PatriotsDavid Tipton DTWestern IllinoisInd. (Coll.)
New Orleans SaintsRusty Chambers LBTulaneInd.
New Orleans SaintsSylvester Croom CAlabamaSEC
New York JetsJ. J. Jones QBFiskSIAC
Oakland RaidersMike Reinfeldt SWisconsin-MilwaukeeInd. (Div. II)
Philadelphia EaglesDennis Franks CMichiganBig Ten
Philadelphia EaglesJim Opperman LBColorado StateWAC
Pittsburgh SteelersJohn Banaszak DTEastern MichiganMAC
San Diego ChargersDwight McDonald WRSan Diego StateBig West
San Francisco 49ersBill Larson TEColorado StateWAC


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