1970 NFL Draft

The 1970 National Football League Draft was the 35th National Football League Draft and the first of the league's modern era, following the merger of the National Football League with the American Football League. It was held on January 27–28, 1970, at the Belmont Plaza Hotel in New York City, New York.[1][2]

1970 NFL Draft
General information
Date(s)January 27–28, 1970
LocationBelmont Plaza Hotel
New York City, NY
Overview
442 total selections in 17 rounds
LeagueNFL
First selectionTerry Bradshaw, QB
Pittsburgh Steelers
Mr. IrrelevantRayford Jenkins, DB
Kansas City Chiefs
Most selections (22)Atlanta Falcons,
St. Louis Cardinals
Fewest selections (13)New York Giants
Hall of Famers
4

The first overall pick of the draft was quarterback Terry Bradshaw from Louisiana Tech University, who was taken by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bradshaw was one of two future NFL Hall of Fame inductees drafted by the Steelers; the other being Mel Blount from Southern University in Round 3.

The last remaining active player from the 1970 draft class was kicker Mark Moseley, who played his final NFL game in the 1986 season, although he missed the 1973 season.

Player selections
= Pro Bowler [3] = Hall of Famer
* = compensatory selection
† = Pro Bowler[3]
‡ = Hall of Famer[4]
Positions key
C Center CB Cornerback DB Defensive back DE Defensive end
DL Defensive lineman DT Defensive tackle FB Fullback FS Free safety
G Guard K Kicker[lower-alpha 1] KR Kickoff returner LB Linebacker
LS Long snapper OT Offensive tackle OL Offensive lineman NT Nose tackle
P Punter PR Punt returner QB Quarterback RB Running back
S Safety SS Strong safety TE Tight end WR Wide receiver
  1. Also known as placekicker (PK)

Round 1
Rnd. Pick No. NFL team Player Pos. College Conf. Notes
1 1 Pittsburgh Steelers Terry Bradshaw‡† QB Louisiana Tech Gulf States
1 2 Green Bay Packers Mike McCoy  DT Notre Dame Ind.
from Chicago
1 3 Cleveland Browns Mike Phipps  QB Purdue Big Ten
from Miami
1 4 Boston Patriots Phil Olsen  DT Utah State Ind. (Univ.)
1 5 Buffalo Bills Al Cowlings  LB USC Pac-8
1 6 Philadelphia Eagles Steve Zabel  TE/LB Oklahoma Big Eight
1 7 Cincinnati Bengals Mike Reid † DT Penn State Ind.
1 8 St. Louis Cardinals Larry Stegent  RB Texas A&M SWC
1 9 San Francisco 49ers Cedrick Hardman † DE North Texas State MVC
1 10 New Orleans Saints Ken Burrough † WR Texas Southern SWAC
1 11 Denver Broncos Bobby Anderson  RB Colorado Big Eight
1 12 Atlanta Falcons John Small  LB The Citadel SoCon
1 13 New York Giants Jim Files  LB Oklahoma Big Eight
1 14 Houston Oilers Doug Wilkerson † OG North Carolina Central CIAA
1 15 San Diego Chargers Walker Gillette  WR Richmond SoCon
1 16 Green Bay Packers Rich McGeorge  TE Elon CIAC
1 17 San Francisco 49ers Bruce Taylor † CB Boston University Ind. (Coll.)
1 18 Baltimore Colts Norm Bulaich † RB TCU SWC
1 19 Detroit Lions Steve Owens † RB Oklahoma Big Eight
1 20 New York Jets Steve Tannen  DB Florida SEC
1 21 Cleveland Browns Bob McKay  OT Texas SWC
1 22 Los Angeles Rams Jack Reynolds † LB Tennessee SEC
1 23 Dallas Cowboys Duane Thomas  RB West Texas A&M Ind. (Coll.)
1 24 Oakland Raiders Raymond Chester † TE Morgan State CIAA
1 25 Minnesota Vikings John Ward  OT Oklahoma State Big Eight
1 26 Kansas City Chiefs Sid Smith  OT USC Pac-8

Round 2
Rnd. Pick No. NFL team Player Pos. College Conf. Notes
2 27 Dallas Cowboys Bob Asher  OT Vanderbilt SEC
from Chicago
2 28 Pittsburgh Steelers Ronnie Shanklin † WR North Texas State MVC
2 29 Miami Dolphins Jim Mandich  TE Michigan Big Ten
2 30 Buffalo Bills Dennis Shaw  QB San Diego State Big West
2 31 Houston Oilers Leo Brooks † DT Texas SWC
from Boston
2 32 Cincinnati Bengals Ron Carpenter  DT NC State ACC
2 33 St. Louis Cardinals Jim Corrigall  DT Kent State MAC
2 34 Philadelphia Eagles Ray Jones  CB Southern SWAC
2 35 Los Angeles Rams Donnie Williams  WR Prairie View A&M SWAC
2 36 Cleveland Browns Joe Jones  DE Tennessee State Ind. (Coll.)
from New Orleans
2 37 Denver Broncos Alden Roche  DE Southern SWAC
2 38 St. Louis Cardinals Chuck Hutchison  OG Ohio State Big Ten
from N. Y. Giants
2 39 Atlanta Falcons Art Malone  RB Arizona State WAC
2 40 Houston Oilers Bill Dusenbery  RB Johnson C. Smith CIAA
2 41 Green Bay Packers Al Matthews  S Texas A&I LSC
2 42 San Diego Chargers Tom Williams  DT UC Davis FWC
2 43 Washington Redskins Bill Brundige  DT Colorado Big Eight
2 44 Baltimore Colts Jim Bailey  DT Kansas Big Eight
2 45 Detroit Lions Ray Parson  OT Minnesota Big Ten
2 46 New York Jets Rich Caster † WR Jackson State SWAC
2 47 Cleveland Browns Jerry Sherk † DT Oklahoma State Big Eight
2 48 San Francisco 49ers John Isenbarger  RB Indiana Big Ten
from Los Angeles via Philadelphia
2 49 Dallas Cowboys Margene Adkins  WR Trinity Valley SWJCFC
2 50 Oakland Raiders Ted Koy  TE Texas SWC
2 51 Minnesota Vikings Bill Cappleman  QB Florida State Ind. (Univ.)
2 52 Kansas City Chiefs Clyde Werner  LB Washington Pac-8

Round 3
Rnd. Pick No. NFL team Player Pos. College Conf. Notes
3 53 Pittsburgh Steelers Mel Blount‡† CB Southern SWAC
3 54 Chicago Bears George Farmer  WR UCLA Pac-8
3 55 Miami Dolphins Tim Foley † CB Purdue Big Ten
3 56 Boston Patriots Mike Ballou  LB UCLA Pac-8
3 57 Buffalo Bills Jim Reilly  OG Notre Dame Ind.
3 58 St. Louis Cardinals Charlie Pittman  RB Penn State Ind.
3 59 Philadelphia Eagles Lee Bouggess  RB Louisville MVC
3 60 Cincinnati Bengals Chip Bennett  LB Abilene Christian Southland
3 61 Kansas City Chiefs Barnett, Billy BobBilly Bob Barnett  DE Texas A&M SWC
from San Francisco
3 62 New Orleans Saints Clovis Swinney  DE Arkansas State Southland
3 63 Denver Broncos Kohler, JohnJohn Kohler  OT South Dakota NCC
3 64 Atlanta Falcons Andy Maurer  OG Oregon Pac-8
3 65 Atlanta Falcons Todd Snyder  WR Ohio MAC
from N. Y. Giants
3 66 Dallas Cowboys Charlie Waters † S Clemson ACC
from Houston via Cleveland
3 67 Buffalo Bills Glenn Alexander  DB Grambling SWAC
from San Diego
3 68 Green Bay Packers Jim Carter † LB Minnesota Big Ten
3 69 St. Louis Cardinals Harris, EricEric Harris  DB Colorado Big Eight
from Washington
3 70 Baltimore Colts Jim O'Brien  K/WR Cincinnati MVC
3 71 Detroit Lions Jim Mitchell  DE Virginia State CIAA
3 72 New York Jets Dennis Onkotz  LB Penn State Ind.
3 73 Dallas Cowboys Steve Kiner  LB Tennessee SEC
from Cleveland
3 74 Baltimore Colts Ara Person  TE Morgan State CIAA
from Los Angeles via Philadelphia
3 75 Dallas Cowboys Denton Fox  DB Texas Tech SWC
3 76 Oakland Raiders Gerald Irons  DE Maryland State N/A
3 77 Minnesota Vikings Burgoon, ChuckChuck Burgoon  LB North Park CCIW
3 78 Kansas City Chiefs David Hadley  DB Alcorn A&M SWAC

Round 4
Rnd. Pick No. NFL team Player Pos. College Conf. Notes
4 79 Chicago Bears Lynn Larson  OT Kansas State Big Eight
4 80 Pittsburgh Steelers Ed George  OT Wake Forest ACC
4 81 Miami Dolphins Curtis Johnson  CB Toledo MAC
4 82 Buffalo Bills Jerome Gantt  DE North Carolina Central CIAA
4 83 Boston Patriots Eddie Ray  DB LSU SEC
4 84 Atlanta Falcons Reed, PaulPaul Reed  OT Johnson C. Smith CIAA
from Philadelphia
4 85 Cincinnati Bengals Stevens, JoeJoe Stevens  OG Jackson State SWAC
4 86 St. Louis Cardinals Greg Lens  DT Trinity N/A
4 87 San Francisco 49ers Vic Washington † WR Wyoming WAC
4 88 New Orleans Saints Delles Howell  CB Grambling SWAC
4 89 Denver Broncos Jerry Hendren  WR Idaho Big Sky
4 90 Pittsburgh Steelers Jim Evenson  RB Oregon Pac-8
from N. Y. Giants
4 91 St. Louis Cardinals Don Parish  LB Stanford Pac-8
from Atlanta
4 92 Houston Oilers Spike Jones  P Georgia SEC
4 93 Green Bay Packers Ken Ellis † WR Southern SWAC
4 94 San Diego Chargers Maddox, BillBill Maddox  TE Syracuse Ind. (Univ.)
4 95 Baltimore Colts Steve Smear  DT Penn State Ind.
from Washington
4 96 Green Bay Packers Skip Butler  K Texas–Arlington —
from Baltimore
4 97 New York Giants Wes Grant  DE UCLA Pac-8
from Detroit
4 98 New York Jets John Ebersole  LB Penn State Ind.
4 99 Cleveland Browns Stevenson, RickyRicky Stevenson  DB Arizona WAC
4 100 Chicago Bears Ross Brupbacher  LB Texas A&M SWC
4 101 Dallas Cowboys John Fitzgerald  OT Boston College Ind. (Univ.)
4 102 Oakland Raiders Tony Cline  LB Miami (FL) Ind.
4 103 Washington Redskins Paul Laaveg  OT Iowa Big Ten
from Minnesota via Los Angeles and New Orleans
4 104 Cincinnati Bengals Hayes, BillieBillie Hayes  DB San Diego State Big West
from Kansas City

Round 5
Rnd. Pick No. NFL team Player Pos. College Conf. Notes
5 105 Pittsburgh Steelers Jon Staggers  WR Missouri Big Eight
5 106 New Orleans Saints Cannon, GlennGlenn Cannon  DB Ole Miss SEC
from Chicago
5 107 Boston Patriots Bob Olson  LB Notre Dame Ind.
from Miami
5 108 New York Jets Clifford McClain  RB South Carolina State SIAC
from Boston
5 109 Buffalo Bills Starnes, SteveSteve Starnes  LB Tampa Ind. (Coll.)
5 110 Houston Oilers Ron Saul  OG Michigan State Big Ten
from Cincinnati via N. Y. Jets
5 111 St. Louis Cardinals Lloyd, TomTom Lloyd  OT Bowling Green MAC
5 112 Atlanta Falcons Bruce Van Ness  RB Rutgers Ind. (Univ.)
from Philadelphia via N. Y. Giants
5 113 San Francisco 49ers McArthur, GaryGary McArthur  OT USC Pac-8
5 114 Washington Redskins Manny Sistrunk  DT Arkansas AM&N SWAC
from New Orleans
5 115 Denver Broncos Bill McKoy  LB Purdue Big Ten
5 116 Atlanta Falcons Ken Mendenhall  C Oklahoma Big Eight
5 117 New York Giants Brumfield, ClaudeClaude Brumfield  OG Tennessee State Ind. (Coll.)
5 118 Houston Oilers Duley, EdEd Duley  DT Northern Arizona Ind.
5 119 San Diego Chargers Farrar, PettusPettus Farrar  RB Norfolk State CIAA
5 120 Green Bay Packers Cecil Pryor  DE Michigan Big Ten
5 121 Washington Redskins Danny Pierce  RB Memphis State MVC
5 122 Baltimore Colts Billy Newsome  DE Grambling SWAC
5 123 Detroit Lions Parker, BobBob Parker  OG Memphis State MVC
5 124 New York Jets Gary Arthur  TE Miami (OH) MAC
5 125 Cleveland Browns Steve Engel  RB Colorado Big Eight
5 126 New Orleans Saints Steve Ramsey  QB North Texas State MVC
from Los Angeles
Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
127St. Louis CardinalsBarry PiersonDefensive backMichigan
128Oakland RaidersArt LasterTackleMaryland State
129Minnesota VikingsGreg JonesRunning backUCLA
130Kansas City ChiefsMike OriardCenterNotre Dame

Round 6
Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
131Chicago BearsBob CutburthQuarterbackOklahoma State
132Pittsburgh SteelersManuel BarreraLinebackerKansas State
133Miami DolphinsDave CampbellDefensive endAuburn
134Buffalo BillsKen EdwardsRunning backVirginia Tech
135Buffalo BillsGrant GuthrieKickerFlorida State
136Chicago BearsJeff CurchinTackleFlorida State
137St. Louis CardinalsJames ManuelTackleToledo
138Cincinnati BengalsSandy DurkoDefensive backUSC
139San Francisco 49ersRusty ClarkQuarterbackHouston
140New Orleans SaintsMel EasleyDefensive backOregon State
141Denver BroncosJohn MosierTight endKansas
142New York GiantsDuane MillerWide receiverDrake
143Atlanta FalconsMack HerronRunning backKansas State
144Houston OilersBenny JohnsonDefensive backJohnson C. Smith
145Green Bay PackersErvin HuntDefensive backFresno State
146San Diego ChargersBilly ParksWide receiverLong Beach State
147Atlanta FalconsJade ButcherWide receiverIndiana
148Baltimore ColtsRon GardinDefensive backArizona
149Detroit LionsTony TerryDefensive tackleUSC
150New York JetsTerry StewartDefensive backArkansas
151Cleveland BrownsMike CilekQuarterbackIowa
152Atlanta FalconsRandy MarshallDefensive endLinfield
153Dallas CowboysPat ToomayDefensive endVanderbilt
154Oakland RaidersAlvin WyattDefensive backBethune-Cookman
155Pittsburgh SteelersClarence KeglerTackleSouth Carolina State
156Kansas City ChiefsRobert HewsTacklePrinceton

Round 7
Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
157Pittsburgh SteelersDanny GriffinRunning backTexas-Arlington
158Philadelphia EaglesTerry BrennanTackleNotre Dame
159Miami DolphinsJake ScottSafetyGeorgia
160Boston PatriotsOdell LawsonRunning backLangston
161Buffalo BillsWayne FowlerTackleRichmond
162Los Angeles RamsTed ProvostDefensive backOhio State
163Cincinnati BengalsLemar ParrishCornerbackLincoln
164St. Louis CardinalsJim McFarlandTight endNebraska
165San Francisco 49ersJim StrongRunning backHouston
166New Orleans SaintsLon WoodardDefensive endSan Diego State
167Denver BroncosRandy MontgomeryDefensive backWeber State
168Los Angeles RamsBill NelsonDefensive tackleOregon State
169Atlanta FalconsGary OrcuttWide receiverUSC
170Houston OilersCharles OlsonDefensive backConcordia (Moorhead)
171San Diego ChargersJim FabishDefensive backTexas-El Paso
172Green Bay PackersCleo WalkerCenterLouisville
173Washington RedskinsRoland MerrittWide receiverMaryland
174Baltimore ColtsGordon SladeQuarterbackDavidson
175Detroit LionsKen GeddesLinebackerNebraska
176New York JetsJames WilliamsDefensive backVirginia State
177Cleveland BrownsCraig WycinskyGuardMichigan State
178Washington RedskinsJames HarrisCornerbackHoward Payne
179Dallas CowboysDon AbbeyLinebackerPenn State
180Oakland RaidersSteve SvitakLinebackerBoise State
181Minnesota VikingsHap FarberLinebackerMississippi
182Kansas City ChiefsClyde GlossonWide receiverTexas-El Paso

Round 8
Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
183Chicago BearsDana StephensonDefensive backNebraska
184Pittsburgh SteelersDave SmithWide receiverIndiana (Pa.)
185Miami DolphinsNarvel ChaversRunning backJackson State
186Buffalo BillsRichard CheekTackleAuburn
187New York JetsJack PorterGuardOklahoma
188Cincinnati BengalsBill TroutDefensive tackleMiami (FL)
189St. Louis CardinalsTom BanksCenterAuburn
190Philadelphia EaglesIra GordonTackleKansas State
191San Francisco 49ersCarter CampbellLinebackerWeber State
192New Orleans SaintsLawrence EstesDefensive endAlcorn A&M
193Kansas City ChiefsFred BarryDefensive backBoston University
194Atlanta FalconsLarry BrewerTight endLouisiana Tech
195Atlanta FalconsSeth MillerDefensive backArizona State
196Houston OilersMike McClishTackleWisconsin
197Green Bay PackersTim MjosRunning backNorth Dakota State
198San Diego ChargersWayne ClarkQuarterbackU.S. International
199Washington RedskinsPaul JohnsonDefensive backPenn State
200Baltimore ColtsBob BouleyTackleBoston College
201St. Louis CardinalsMike HolmgrenQuarterbackUSC
202New York JetsMark LomasDefensive endNorthern Arizona
203Cleveland BrownsHonester DavidsonDefensive backBowling Green
204Los Angeles RamsRich SaulLinebackerMichigan State
205Dallas CowboysJerry DosseyGuardArkansas
206Oakland RaidersMike WynnDefensive endNebraska
207Minnesota VikingsMike CarrollGuardMissouri
208Denver BroncosLouis PorterRunning backSouthern

Round 9
Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
209Pittsburgh SteelersCarl CrennelLinebackerWest Virginia
210Chicago BearsLinzy ColeWide receiverTexas Christian
211Miami DolphinsHubert GinnRunning backFlorida A&M
212Boston PatriotsDennis WirgowskiDefensive endPurdue
213Buffalo BillsBill BridgesGuardHouston
214St. Louis CardinalsPaul WhiteRunning backTexas-El Paso
215Philadelphia EaglesDavid KingLinebackerStephen F. Austin
216Cincinnati BengalsBill BoldenRunning backUCLA
217San Francisco 49ersPreston RileyWide receiverMemphis State
218New Orleans SaintsJim OtisRunning backOhio State
219Denver BroncosDavid WashingtonLinebackerAlcorn A&M
220Atlanta FalconsRoy RobinsonDefensive backMontana
221New York GiantsPat HughesCenterBoston University
222Houston OilersCharlie BlossomDefensive endTexas Southern
223San Diego ChargersChris FletcherDefensive backTemple
224Green Bay PackersBob ReinhardGuardStanford
225Washington RedskinsRalph SonntagTackleMaryland
226Baltimore ColtsBarney HarrisDefensive backTexas A&M
227Detroit LionsHerman WeaverPunterTennessee
228New York JetsEddie BellWide receiverIdaho State
229Cleveland BrownsGeoff BrownLinebackerPittsburgh
230Los Angeles RamsDavid GrahamTackleNew Mexico Highlands
231Dallas CowboysZenon AndrusyshynKickerUCLA
232Oakland RaidersIke HillDefensive backCatawba
233Minnesota VikingsGeorge MorrowDefensive endMississippi
234Kansas City ChiefsCharley EvansTackleTexas Tech

Round 10
Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
235Chicago BearsGlen HollowayGuardNorth Texas State
236Pittsburgh SteelersIsaiah BrownDefensive backStanford
237Miami DolphinsDick NittengerGuardTampa
238Buffalo BillsWillie DixonDefensive backAlbany State
239Boston PatriotsHenry BrownKickerMissouri
240Philadelphia EaglesSteve JaggardDefensive backMemphis State
241Cincinnati BengalsNick RomanLinebackerOhio State
242St. Louis CardinalsTony PlummerDefensive backPacific
243San Francisco 49ersLarry SchreiberRunning backTennessee Tech
244New Orleans SaintsJim BrumfieldRunning backIndiana State
245Denver BroncosMaurice FullertonDefensive tackleTuskegee
246New York GiantsMatt FortierDefensive endFairmont State
247Atlanta FalconsJim HatcherDefensive backKansas
248Houston OilersJoe DawkinsRunning backWisconsin
249Green Bay PackersRuss MelbyDefensive tackleWeber State
250San Diego ChargersMac SteenGuardFlorida
251Green Bay PackersFrank PatrickTight endNebraska
252Baltimore ColtsDick PalmerLinebackerKentucky
253Detroit LionsBruce MaxwellRunning backArkansas
254New York JetsCleve DickersonRunning backMiami (OH)
255Cleveland BrownsBill YancharDefensive tacklePurdue
256Los Angeles RamsVince OpalskyRunning backMiami (FL)
257Dallas CowboysPete AthasDefensive backTennessee
258Oakland RaidersGordon BossermanTackleUCLA
259Minnesota VikingsStu VoigtTight endWisconsin
260Kansas City ChiefsBob StankovichGuardArkansas

Round 11
Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
261Pittsburgh SteelersCalvin HuntCenterBaylor
262Chicago BearsTed RoseTight endNorthern Michigan
263Miami DolphinsBrownie WhelessTackleRice
264Boston PatriotsDennis BramlettTackleTexas-El Paso
265Buffalo BillsTerry WilliamsRunning backGrambling
266Cincinnati BengalsSamuel WallaceTackleGrambling
267St. Louis CardinalsMike SiwekDefensive tackleWestern Michigan
268Philadelphia EaglesBill WalikDefensive backVillanova
269San Francisco 49ersDanny CrockettWide receiverToledo
270New Orleans SaintsGary KlahrLinebackerArizona
271Denver BroncosCleve BryantDefensive backOhio
272Atlanta FalconsMike BrunsonRunning backArizona State
273New York GiantsAlan PitcaithleyRunning backOregon
274Houston OilersRobert MorrisCenterDuke
275San Diego ChargersJack ProtzLinebackerSyracuse
276Green Bay PackersDan HookLinebackerHumboldt State
277Washington RedskinsMack AlstonTight endMaryland State
278Baltimore ColtsGeorge EdwardsRunning backFairmont State
279Detroit LionsRoger LairdDefensive backKentucky State
280New York JetsEarlie ThomasDefensive backColorado State
281Cleveland BrownsGene BennerWide receiverMaine
282Los Angeles RamsDavid BookertRunning backNew Mexico
283Dallas CowboysIvan SoutherlandTackleClemson
284Oakland RaidersEmery HicksLinebackerKansas
285Kansas City ChiefsBill O'NealRunning backGrambling
286Minnesota VikingsGodfrey ZaunbrecherCenterLSU

Round 12
Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
287Chicago BearsButch DavisDefensive backMissouri
288Pittsburgh SteelersRick SharpDefensive tackleWashington
289Miami DolphinsMike KolenLinebackerAuburn
290Buffalo BillsDave SimpsonTackleDrake
291Boston PatriotsGreg RoeroDefensive tackleNew Mexico Highlands
292St. Louis CardinalsCharles CollinsWide receiverKansas State
293Philadelphia EaglesRobert JonesDefensive tackleGrambling
294Cincinnati BengalsThomas TruesdellDefensive endOhio Wesleyan
295San Francisco 49ersBill TantTackleDayton
296New Orleans SaintsWillie DavenportDefensive backSouthern
297Denver BroncosGreg JonesRunning backWisconsin–Whitewater
298New York GiantsLarry NelsLinebackerWyoming
299Atlanta FalconsLonnie HoltonRunning backNorthern Michigan
300Houston OilersRichard DawkinsTight endJohnson C. Smith
301Green Bay PackersFrank ForemanWide receiverMichigan State
302San Diego ChargersHoward GravelleTight endCalifornia-Davis
303Washington RedskinsJames KatesLinebackerPenn State
304Baltimore ColtsDon BurrellWide receiverAngelo State
305Detroit LionsEmanuel MurrellDefensive backCal Poly-San Luis Obispo
306New York JetsBill PiersonCenterSan Diego State
307Cleveland BrownsJerry Don SandersKickerTexas Tech
308Los Angeles RamsLarry ArnoldQuarterbackHawaii
309Dallas CowboysJoe WilliamsRunning backWyoming
310Oakland RaidersGary DeLoachGuardCalifornia-Davis
311Minnesota VikingsJames HollandDefensive backJackson State
312Kansas City ChiefsRodney FedorchakGuardPittsburgh

Round 13
Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
313Pittsburgh SteelersBilly MainRunning backOregon State
314Chicago BearsJimmy GunnDefensive backUSC
315Miami DolphinsDave BuddingtonRunning backSpringfield (Mass.)
316Boston PatriotsRonnie ShellyDefensive backTroy State
317Buffalo BillsSteve SchroederKickerPacific
318Philadelphia EaglesRichard StevensTackleBaylor
319Cincinnati BengalsPaul DunnWide receiverU.S. International
320St. Louis CardinalsJack ThomasGuardMississippi State
321San Francisco 49ersJim VandersliceLinebackerTexas Christian
322New Orleans SaintsRalph MillerTight endAlabama State
323Denver BroncosJim McKoyDefensive backParsons (Iowa)
324Atlanta FalconsRich StepanekDefensive tackleIowa
325New York GiantsGary InskeepTackleWisconsin–Stout
326Houston OilersJess LewisLinebackerOregon State
327San Diego ChargersBernard BradleyDefensive backUtah State
328Green Bay PackersDave SmithRunning backUtah
329Washington RedskinsJoe PattersonTackleLawrence
330Baltimore ColtsDave PolakLinebackerBowling Green
331Detroit LionsDave HaverdickDefensive tackleMorehead State
332New York JetsWalter GrothDefensive tackleBaylor
333Cleveland BrownsLarry RobertsRunning backCentral Missouri State
334Los Angeles RamsMelvin JonesWide receiverFlorida A&M
335Dallas CowboysMark WashingtonDefensive backMorgan State
336Oakland RaidersDon HighsmithRunning backMichigan State
337Minnesota VikingsRobert PearceDefensive backStephen F. Austin
338Kansas City ChiefsTroy PatridgeDefensive endTexas-Arlington

Round 14
Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
339Chicago BearsJim MorganWide receiverHenderson State
340Pittsburgh SteelersBert AsksonLinebackerTexas Southern
341Miami DolphinsGary BrackettGuardHoly Cross
342Buffalo BillsWilliam CostenTackleMorris Brown
343Boston PatriotsGarvie CrawRunning backMichigan
344Cincinnati BengalsJoe JohnsonWide receiverJohnson C. Smith
345St. Louis CardinalsRay GrothWide receiverUtah
346Philadelphia EaglesMark MoseleyKickerStephen F. Austin
347San Francisco 49ersJack KingGuardClemson
348New Orleans SaintsDoug SutherlandDefensive endWisconsin–Superior
349Denver BroncosJeff SlippLinebackerBrigham Young
350New York GiantsRodney BrandCenterArkansas
351Atlanta FalconsChuck WaldWide receiverNorth Dakota State
352Houston OilersClaire RasmussenGuardWisconsin–Oshkosh
353Green Bay PackersBob LintsGuardEastern Michigan
354San Diego ChargersTyrone CaldwellDefensive tackleSouth Carolina State
355Washington RedskinsTony MoroRunning backDayton
356Baltimore ColtsTom CurtisDefensive backMichigan
357Detroit LionsCharlie BrownWide receiverNorthern Arizona
358New York JetsJohn LittleLinebackerOklahoma State
359Cleveland BrownsJim TharpeLinebackerLincoln (MO)
360Los Angeles RamsBob GeddesLinebackerUCLA
361Dallas CowboysJulian MartinWide receiverNorth Carolina Central
362Oakland RaidersDon RileyKickerAuburn
363Minnesota VikingsTommy SpinksWide receiverLouisiana Tech
364Kansas City ChiefsGlenn DumontRunning backAmerican International

Round 15
Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
365Pittsburgh SteelersGlen KeppyDefensive tackleWisconsin–Platteville
366Chicago BearsPhil AbrairaDefensive backFlorida State
367Miami DolphinsPat HauserWide receiverEast Tennessee State
368Boston PatriotsKent SchoolfieldWide receiverFlorida A&M
369Buffalo BillsDave FarrisTight endCentral Michigan
370St. Louis CardinalsRon WilsonWide receiverWestern Illinois
371Philadelphia EaglesJohn CarlosWide receiverSan Jose State
372Cincinnati BengalsMarvin WeeksDefensive backAlcorn A&M
373San Francisco 49ersDave DelsignoreWide receiverYoungstown State
374New Orleans SaintsJim VestDefensive endWashington State
375Denver BroncosMaher BarakatKickerSouth Dakota Tech
376Atlanta FalconsKeith MauneyDefensive backPrinceton
377New York GiantsWarren MuirRunning backSouth Carolina
378Houston OilersDavid SharpTackleStanford
379San Diego ChargersEugene ChildsRunning backTexas-El Paso
380Green Bay PackersMike CarterWide receiverSacramento State
381Washington RedskinsVic LewandowskiCenterHoly Cross
382Baltimore ColtsPhillip GaryDefensive endKentucky State
383Detroit LionsBob HaneyTackleIdaho
384New York JetsTom BaylessDefensive tacklePurdue
385Cleveland BrownsGuy HomolyDefensive backIllinois State
386Los Angeles RamsDag AzamGuardWest Texas State
387Dallas CowboysKen DeLongTight endTennessee
388Oakland RaidersFred MooreWide receiverWashington State
389Minnesota VikingsBennie FrancisDefensive endChadron St. (Neb.)
390Kansas City ChiefsBob LiggettDefensive tackleNebraska

Round 16
Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
391Chicago BearsRobert HelterbranGuardNorth Texas State
392Pittsburgh SteelersFrank YanossyDefensive tackleTennessee
393Miami DolphinsCharles WilliamsGuardTennessee State
394Buffalo BillsLarry DavisWide receiverRice
395Boston PatriotsOtis McDanielDefensive endTuskegee
396Philadelphia EaglesTuufuli UperesaTackleMontana
397Cincinnati BengalsLarry ElyLinebackerIowa
398St. Louis CardinalsGary FowlerRunning backCalifornia
399San Francisco 49ersScott PerkinsDefensive backLivingstone (N.C.)
400New Orleans SaintsCliff GasperDefensive tackleGrambling
401Denver BroncosBob StewartQuarterbackNorthern Arizona
402New York GiantsVic NoltingDefensive backXavier
403Atlanta FalconsSteve ParnellWide receiverMassachusetts
404Houston OilersChris MyersWide receiverKenyon
405Green Bay PackersJim HeacockDefensive backMuskingum
406San Diego ChargersMike GreenRunning backNebraska
407Washington RedskinsSteve BushoreWide receiverEmporia State
408Baltimore ColtsJack MaitlandRunning backWilliams
409Detroit LionsJerry ToddDefensive backMemphis State
410New York JetsClaude HerardDefensive tackleMississippi
411Cleveland BrownsJohn RedebaughTight endBemidji State
412Los Angeles RamsRoland ReichardtKickerWest Texas State
413Dallas CowboysSeabern HillDefensive backArizona State
414Oakland RaidersTim RothDefensive backSouth Dakota State
415Minnesota VikingsBruce CeroneWide receiverEmporia State
416Kansas City ChiefsRandy RossLinebackerKansas State

Round 17
Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
417Pittsburgh SteelersHarry KeyTight endMississippi Valley State
418Chicago BearsJoe BrunsonDefensive tackleFurman
419Miami DolphinsGeorge MylesDefensive tackleMorris Brown
420Boston PatriotsJoe KillingsworthWide receiverOklahoma
421Buffalo BillsGeorge BevanDefensive backLSU
422Cincinnati BengalsRichard SmithRunning backWashington State
423St. Louis CardinalsCliff PowellLinebackerArkansas
424Philadelphia EaglesMike SizeloveTight endIdaho
425San Francisco 49ersMike CultonPunterLaVerne
426New Orleans SaintsDoug WyattDefensive backTulsa
427Denver BroncosFrank KalfossKickerMontana State
428Atlanta FalconsBill BellKickerKansas
429New York GiantsWalter BreauxDefensive tackleGrambling
430Houston OilersJulian FaganPunterMississippi
431San Diego ChargersDavid SanksGuardLouisville
432Green Bay PackersLarry KrauseRunning backSt. Norbert
433Washington RedskinsEarl MaxfieldDefensive tackleBaylor
434Baltimore ColtsAlvin PearmanWide receiverColgate
435Detroit LionsJim MarshallDefensive tackleCentenary
436New York JetsDick BeardRunning backKentucky
437Cleveland BrownsCharles TabbRunning backMcMurry
438Los Angeles RamsDon CrenshawDefensive backUSC
439Dallas CowboysGlenn PattersonCenterNebraska
440Oakland RaidersEric StolbergWide receiverIndiana
441Minnesota VikingsBrian HealyDefensive backMichigan
442Kansas City ChiefsRayford JenkinsDefensive backAlcorn A&M
Pro Bowler[lower-alpha 1] Hall of Famer

Notable undrafted players
† Pro Bowler[lower-alpha 1] ‡ Hall of Famer[lower-alpha 1]
Original NFL team Player Pos. College Conf. Notes
Atlanta Falcons Sonny Campbell  RB Northern Arizona Ind.
Buffalo Bills Al Andrews  LB New Mexico State Ind.
Buffalo Bills Tommy Pharr  DB Mississippi State SEC
Cleveland Browns Jim Langer‡ C South Dakota State NCC
Cincinnati Bengals Jim Del Gaizo  QB Tampa Ind. (Coll.)
Cincinnati Bengals Doug Dressler  RB Chico State FWC
Dallas Cowboys Cliff Harris‡† S Ouachita Baptist Arkansas
Dallas Cowboys Ken Johnson  OT Indiana Big Ten
Houston Oilers Claude Harvey  LB Prairie View A&M SWAC
Los Angeles Rams Otis Sistrunk † DE    
Los Angeles Rams Creston Whitaker  WR North Texas MVC
Miami Dolphins Doug Swift  LB Amherst Little Three
New England Patriots Dan Kecman  LB Maryland ACC
New York Giants Ed Baker  QB Lafayette MAC
New York Giants Joe Green  S Bowling Green MAC
New York Giants Bob Tucker  TE Bloomsburg PSAC
Philadelphia Eagles Rick Arrington  QB Tulsa MVC
Philadelphia Eagles Jim Thrower  DB Texas A&M–Commerce LSC
Pittsburgh Steelers Jim Clack  C Wake Forest ACC
Pittsburgh Steelers Dennis Hughes  TE Georgia SEC
Pittsburgh Steelers Dave Kalina  WR Miami (FL) Ind.
Pittsburgh Steelers Ron McBride  RB Missouri Big Eight
San Diego Chargers Harris Jones  OG Johnson C. Smith CIAA
Washington Redskins Terry Hermeling  OT Nevada Ind. (Coll.)
Washington Redskins Jon Jaqua  S Lewis & Clark PNWC
Washington Redskins Rusty Tillman † LB Northern Arizona Ind.

Hall of Famers
  • Terry Bradshaw, quarterback from Louisiana Tech, taken 1st round 1st overall by Pittsburgh Steelers
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1989.[6]
  • Mel Blount, cornerback from Southern, taken 3rd round 53rd overall by Pittsburgh Steelers
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1989.[6]
  • Jim Langer, offensive lineman from South Dakota State, undrafted and signed by Miami Dolphins
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1987.[6]
  • Cliff Harris, safety from Ouachita Baptist College, undrafted and signed by Dallas Cowboys
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2020.[7]

Notes
  1. Players are identified as a Pro Bowler if they were selected for the Pro Bowl at any time in their career.

References
  1. "NFL Draft Locations". FootballGeography.com. October 2, 2014. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  2. Salomone, Dan (October 2, 2014). "NFL Draft headed to Chicago in 2015". Giants.com. New York Giants. Archived from the original on September 30, 2015. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  3. Players are identified as a Pro Bowler if they were selected for the Pro Bowl at any time in their career.
  4. Players are identified as a Hall of Famer if they have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
  5. "Heisman Trophy". Archived from the original on October 5, 2013. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  6. "Pro Football Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on July 31, 2008. Retrieved October 7, 2008.
  7. Clarence Hill Jr. (January 15, 2020). "Former Dallas Cowboys safety Cliff Harris elected to Hall of Fame". star-telegram.com. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
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