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1967 NFL/AFL draft
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1967 NFL/AFL draft USA-NYC-The Peninsula.JPG The former Gotham Hotel (draft location), photographed in 2013 March 14–15, 1967 10 am EST Gotham Hotelin New York City NFL, AFL Bubba Smith, DTBaltimore Colts 11 Los Angeles Rams 36 New Orleans Saints 445 17 10 QB Bob Griese DT Alan Page OG Gene Upshaw RB Floyd Little CB Lem Barney LB Willie Lanier OT Rayfield Wright DB Ken Houston K Jan Stenerud OT Larry Little 1966 (NFL) or 1966 (AFL) 1968
The 1967 NFL/AFL draft was conducted March 14–15, 1967, at the Gotham Hotel in New York City.http://www.footballgeography.com/nfl-draft-sites/ NFL Draft Locations October 2, 2014 www.footballgeography.com October 23, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905090250/http://www.footballgeography.com/nfl-draft-sites/ September 5, 2015 dead Salomone Dan NFL Draft headed to Chicago in 2015 http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/NFL-Draft-headed-to-Chicago-in-2015/3ac322b1-3b4c-4a16-aba7-6e08d31b1756 June 3, 2015 New York Giants Giants.com October 2, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150930065327/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/NFL-Draft-headed-to-Chicago-in-2015/3ac322b1-3b4c-4a16-aba7-6e08d31b1756 September 30, 2015 deadhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4GAqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1U4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=7180%2C2711601 Milwaukee Sentinel Associated Press Colts pick 1st in grid draft today March 14, 1967 2, part 2 It was the first common draft between the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL), part of the AFL–NFL merger agreement of June 1966.
This draft was delayed as new guidelines were established; redshirt (or "future") players were no longer eligible.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=06dVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-uADAAAAIBAJ&pg=2739%2C2556011 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon UPI Pro grid draft begins Tuesday March 13, 1967 2B It began on a Tuesday in mid-March (first five rounds); the previous two years the leagues held their separate drafts on the final Saturday of November, immediately following the college football regular season.
The expansion New Orleans Saints initially had the first overall pick; a week before the draft, they traded it to the Baltimore Colts,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zadVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-uADAAAAIBAJ&pg=7017%2C1249187 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Baltimore Colts deal Cuozzo to Saints March 7, 1967 2B who selected defensive end Bubba Smith of Michigan State.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1KdVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-uADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6828%2C2702871 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Colts pick Smith as No. 1 draft choice March 14, 1967 2B
Player selections
= Pro BowlPlayers are identified as a Pro Bowler if they were selected for the Pro-Bowl at any time in their career.= AFL All-StarPlayers are identified as an All-Star if they were selected for the All-Star team at any time in their career.= Hall of Fame
Round 1
Pick # NFL team Player Position College1Baltimore Colts NFL (from New Orleans)Bubba SmithDefensive tackleMichigan State2Minnesota Vikings NFL (from New York Giants) Clint JonesRunning backMichigan State3San Francisco 49ers NFL (from Atlanta) Steve SpurrierSteve Spurrier, 1966 Heisman Trophy winner Heisman Trophy http://www.heisman.com/winners/s-spurrier66.php August 13, 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131004235839/http://www.heisman.com/winners/s-spurrier66.php October 4, 2013 QuarterbackFlorida4Miami Dolphins AFLBob GrieseQuarterbackPurdue5Houston Oilers AFLGeorge WebsterGeorge Webster member of the American Football League All-Time Team.LinebackerMichigan State6Denver Broncos AFLFloyd LittleHalfbackSyracuse7Detroit Lions NFLMel FarrRunning backUCLA8Minnesota Vikings NFLGene WashingtonWide receiverMichigan State9Green Bay Packers NFL (from Pittsburgh) Bob HylandOffensive guardBoston College10Chicago Bears NFLLoyd PhillipsDefensive endArkansas11San Francisco 49ers NFLCas BanaszekTackleNorthwestern12New York Jets AFLPaul SeilerOffensive guardNotre Dame13Washington Redskins NFLRay McDonaldRunning backIdaho14San Diego Chargers AFLRon BillingsleyDefensive tackleWyoming15Minnesota Vikings NFL (from Los Angeles)Alan PageDefensive tackleNotre Dame16St. Louis Cardinals NFLDave WilliamsWide receiverWashington17Oakland Raiders AFLGene UpshawOffensive guardTexas A&I18Cleveland Browns NFLBob MathesonLinebackerDuke19Philadelphia Eagles NFLHarry JonesRunning backArkansas20Baltimore Colts NFLJim DetwilerRunning backMichigan21Boston Patriots AFLJohn CharlesDefensive backPurdue22Buffalo Bills AFLJohn PittsDefensive backArizona State23Houston Oilers AFLTom RegnerOffensive guardNotre Dame24Kansas City Chiefs AFLGene TroschDefensive tackleMiami (FL)25Green Bay Packers NFLDon HornQuarterbackSan Diego State26New Orleans Saints NFLLeslie KelleyFullbackAlabama
Round 2
Pick # NFL team Player Position College27New Orleans SaintsBo BurrisDefensive backHouston28Minnesota Vikings (from New York Giants)Bob GrimRunning backOregon State29Miami DolphinsJim RileyDefensive endOklahoma30Houston OilersBob DavisQuarterbackVirginia31Atlanta FalconsLeo CarrollDefensive endSan Diego State32Denver BroncosTom BeerTight endHouston33Los Angeles RamsWillie EllisonRunning backTexas Southern34Detroit LionsLem BarneyCornerbackJackson State35Pittsburgh SteelersDon ShyRunning backSan Diego State36Chicago BearsBob JonesDefensive backSan Diego State37New York JetsRich SheronTight endWashington State38Washington RedskinsSpain MusgroveDefensive tackleUtah State39San Francisco 49ersTom HolzerTackleLouisville40San Diego ChargersRon McCallLinebackerWeber State41Green Bay PackersDave DunawayWide receiverDuke42Buffalo BillsJim LeMoineTight endUtah State43St. Louis CardinalsBob RoweDefensive endWestern Michigan44Philadelphia EaglesJohn BrooksGuardKent State45Baltimore ColtsRick VolkDefensive backMichigan46Cleveland BrownsLarry ConjarRunning backNotre Dame47Kansas City ChiefsJim LynchLinebackerNotre Dame48San Diego ChargersBob HowardDefensive backSan Diego State49Houston OilersRoy HopkinsRunning backTexas Southern50Kansas City ChiefsWillie LanierLinebackerMorgan State51Green Bay PackersJim FlaniganLinebackerPittsburgh52New Orleans SaintsJohn GilliamWide receiverSouth Carolina State53New Orleans SaintsDave RoweTacklePenn State
Round 3
Pick # NFL team Player Position College54Baltimore ColtsNorman DavisTackleGrambling55Cleveland BrownsDon CockroftKickerAdams State56Houston OilersLarry CarwellDefensive backIowa State57Atlanta FalconsJimmy JordanRunning backFlorida58Denver BroncosMike CurrentTackleOhio State59Denver BroncosGeorge GoeddekeCenterNotre Dame60Detroit LionsPaul NaumoffLinebackerTennessee61Minnesota VikingsEarl DennyWide receiverMissouri62San Francisco 49ersFrank NunleyLinebackerMichigan63Chicago BearsGarry LyleRunning backGeorge Washington64Washington RedskinsCurg BelcherDefensive backBrigham Young65San Francisco 49ersBill TuckerRunning backTennessee State66New York JetsDennis RandallDefensive endOklahoma State67San Diego ChargersHarold AkinTackleOklahoma State68Philadelphia EaglesHarry WilsonRunning backNebraska69St. Louis CardinalsVidal CarlinQuarterbackNorth Texas State70Buffalo BillsTom RhoadsDefensive endNotre Dame71Baltimore ColtsLeon WardLinebackerOklahoma State72Cleveland BrownsEppie BarneyWide receiverIowa State73Pittsburgh SteelersRockne "Rocky" FreitasCenterOregon State74New York JetsHenry KingDefensive backUtah State75Oakland RaidersBill FairbandLinebackerColorado76Dallas CowboysPhil ClarkDefensive backNorthwestern77Kansas City ChiefsBilly MastersTight endLSU78Green Bay PackersJohn RowserDefensive backMichigan79New Orleans SaintsDel WilliamsCenterFlorida State80New Orleans SaintsBen HartRunning backOklahoma
Round 4
Pick # NFL team Player Position College81New Orleans SaintsRon WidbyKickerTennessee82New York GiantsLouis ThompsonDefensive tackleAlabama83Cleveland BrownsCarl WardRunning backMichigan84Miami DolphinsBob GreenleeTackleYale85Denver BroncosCarl CunninghamDefensive endHouston86Houston OilersCarel StithTackleNebraska87Minnesota VikingsAlvin ColemanDefensive backTennessee State88Detroit LionsLew KamanuDefensive endWeber State89Pittsburgh SteelersRay MayLinebackerUSC90Chicago BearsAl DoddDefensive backN.W. Louisiana91San Francisco 49ersWayne TrimbleDefensive backAlabama92New York JetsJulian GrayDefensive backGrambling93Green Bay PackersTravis WilliamsRunning backArizona State94San Diego ChargersDickie PostRunning backHouston95Chicago BearsTom GreenleeDefensive backWashington96Oakland RaidersJames Roy JacksonWide receiverOklahoma97St. Louis CardinalsMike BarnesDefensive backArlington State98Cleveland BrownsJoe TaffoniTackleTennessee-Martin99Philadelphia EaglesChuck HughesWide receiverTexas Western100Baltimore ColtsCharlie StukesRunning backMaryland State101Boston PatriotsEd PhilpottDefensive endMiami (OH)102Buffalo BillsGary BugenhagenTackleSyracuse103Dallas CowboysCurtis MarkerGuardNorthern Michigan104Kansas City ChiefsRon ZwernemannGuardEast Texas State105St. Louis CardinalsAndy BowlingLinebackerVirginia Tech106New Orleans SaintsBill CarrCenterFlorida107New Orleans SaintsTom StangleTackleDayton
Round 5
Pick # NFL team Player Position College108New Orleans SaintsDon McCallRunning backUSC109New York GiantsDave LewisRunning backStanford110Denver BroncosFran LynchRunning backHofstra111Houston OilersPeter JohnsDefensive backTulane112Atlanta FalconsBill DelaneyTight endAmerican International113Denver BroncosJohn HuardLinebackerMaine114Philadelphia EaglesBob Van PeltCenterIndiana115Minnesota VikingsKen LastWide receiverMinnesota116Green Bay PackersDwight HoodDefensive tackleBaylor117New York JetsLouis JacksonDefensive backGrambling118Houston OilersWillie ParkerDefensive tackleArkansas AM&N119Chicago BearsBruce AlfordKickerTexas Christian120Atlanta FalconsRandy MatsonDefensive tackleTexas A&M121San Diego ChargersBernard EricksonLinebackerAbilene Christian122Los Angeles RamsNate ShawDefensive backUSC123St. Louis CardinalsJamie RiversTight endBowling Green124Oakland RaidersGerald WarfieldRunning backMississippi125Philadelphia EaglesDick AbsherTight endMaryland126Baltimore ColtsRon PorterLinebackerIdaho127Houston OilersZeke MooreDefensive backLincoln128Boston PatriotsMelvin WittDefensive endArlington State129Miami DolphinsGary TuckerRunning backChattanooga130Green Bay PackersRichard TateDefensive backUtah131Oakland RaidersMike HiblerLinebackerStanford132Green Bay PackersJay BachmanCenterCincinnati133New Orleans SaintsJohn DouglasDefensive backTexas Southern
Round 6
Pick # NFL team Player Position College134New Orleans SaintsGeorge HarveyGuardKansas135Washington RedskinsDon BandyTackleTulsa136Houston OilersPete BarnesLinebackerSouthern137Baltimore ColtsTerry SouthallQuarterbackBaylor138Miami DolphinsBud NorrisTight endWashington State139Denver BroncosNeal SweeneyWide receiverTulsa140Pittsburgh SteelersMike HaggertyTackleMiami (FL)141Detroit LionsTim JonesQuarterbackWeber State142Chicago BearsVirgil CarterQuarterbackBrigham Young143Chicago BearsDoug KriewaldGuardW. Texas State144Detroit LionsJohn McCambridgeDefensive endNorthwestern145San Francisco 49ersDoug CunninghamRunning backMississippi146New York JetsJeff RichardsonDefensive endMichigan State147San Diego ChargersNate JohnsWide receiverSan Diego State148Atlanta FalconsEugene SnipesRunning backElizabeth City149Buffalo BillsBill WildersonDefensive endTexas Western150St. Louis CardinalsMike CampbellRunning backLenoir-Rhyne151Atlanta FalconsMartine BercherDefensive backArkansas152Cleveland BrownsJohn DemarieDefensive endLSU153Philadelphia EaglesBob HughesDefensive endJackson State154Boston PatriotsRon MedlenDefensive endSouthern Methodist155Oakland RaidersRick EgloffQuarterbackWyoming156Kansas City ChiefsNoland SmithRunning backTennessee State157Dallas CowboysSims StokesWide receiverNorthern Arizona158Green Bay PackersSteward WilliamsRunning backBowling Green159New Orleans SaintsBo WoodLinebackerNorth Carolina
Round 7
Pick # NFL team Player Position College160New Orleans SaintsGary HertzogGuardWillamette161Green Bay PackersBob ZiolkowskiTackleIowa162Atlanta FalconsCorey ColehourQuarterbackNorth Dakota163Miami DolphinsLarry SeipleRunning backKentucky164Houston OilersEd CarringtonWide receiverVirginia165Denver BroncosFrank RichterGuardGeorgia166Detroit LionsTed TuinstraTackleIowa State167Minnesota VikingsBobby BryantDefensive backSouth Carolina168Washington RedskinsBruce MatteQuarterbackMiami (OH)169Chicago BearsJohn TruittWide receiverIndiana State170San Francisco 49ersMilt JacksonDefensive backTulsa171New York JetsJohn ElliottGuardTexas172Washington RedskinsJohn LoveWide receiverNorth Texas State173San Diego ChargersDavid ConwayKickerTexas174Philadelphia EaglesJohn WilliamsDefensive backSan Diego State175St. Louis CardinalsJoe RandallKickerBrown176Oakland RaidersRon LewellenDefensive tackleTennessee-Martin177Cleveland BrownsBill HouseTackleYoungstown State178Philadelphia EaglesBob CrenshawGuardNew Mexico State179Baltimore ColtsBob ReinWide receiverOhio State180Boston PatriotsBobby LeoRunning backHarvard181Buffalo BillsGeorge GaiserTackleSouthern Methodist182Dallas CowboysRayfield WrightTackleFt. Valley State183Kansas City ChiefsDick EricksonCenterWisconsin-Stout184Green Bay PackersBill PowellLinebackerMissouri185New Orleans SaintsBob McKelveyRunning backNorthwestern
Round 8
Pick # NFL team Player Position College186New Orleans SaintsSam HarrisTight endColorado187New York GiantsScott EatonDefensive backOregon State188Oakland RaidersEstes BanksRunning backColorado189Houston OilersJohn BrunsonRunning backBenedict190Washington RedskinsLarry HendershotGuardArizona State191Denver BroncosTom CasseseWide receiverC.W. Post192Pittsburgh SteelersJohn ForuriaQuarterbackIdaho193St. Louis CardinalsMike GoldTackleUtah State194Pittsburgh SteelersMike BarnesTacklePurdue195Chicago BearsRoger MurphyWide receiverNorthwestern196New York JetsGene BledsoeGuardTexas197Minnesota VikingsJohn BeasleyWide receiverCalifornia198San Francisco 49ersWalter JohnsonLinebackerTuskegee199San Diego ChargersJohn MillsWide receiverTennessee200Chicago BearsJerry GriffinLinebackerSouthern Methodist201Houston OilersSharon WashingtonWide receiverN.E. Missouri202Baltimore ColtsLee AndersonTackleBishop203Philadelphia EaglesDon KlackingRunning backWyoming204Baltimore ColtsCornelius JohnsonLinebackerVirginia Union205Cleveland BrownsBill DevrowDefensive backSouthern Mississippi206Boston PatriotsTom FussellDefensive tackleLSU207Buffalo BillsTommy LukeDefensive backMississippi208Dallas CowboysSteve LaubQuarterbackIllinois Wesleyan209Kansas City ChiefsTom AltemeierTackleLuther210Green Bay PackersClarence MilesDefensive tackleTrinity (TX)211New Orleans SaintsBarry SilerLinebackerAlbion
Round 9
Pick # NFL team Player Position College212New Orleans SaintsTim LavensTight endIdaho213New York GiantsFred FreemanTackleMississippi Valley214Houston OilersKen HoustonDefensive backPrairie View215Atlanta FalconsBob MotenWide receiverBishop216Miami DolphinsJohn RichardsonDefensive tackleUCLA217Denver BroncosJames SummersDefensive backMichigan State218Detroit LionsMike WegerDefensive backBowling Green219Minnesota VikingsBill MorrisGuardHoly Cross220Pittsburgh SteelersPaul OtisDefensive tackleHouston221Chicago BearsGreg CassCenterWashington222Washington RedskinsPete LarsonRunning backCornell223San Francisco 49ersBob BriggsTackleHeidelberg224New York JetsRay ScottDefensive endPrairie View225San Diego ChargersSteve NewellWide receiverLong Beach State226Los Angeles RamsTommie SmithRunning backSan Jose State227St. Louis CardinalsTed WheelerTight endW. Texas State228Oakland RaidersMark DeVillingLinebackerMuskingum229Baltimore ColtsRon KirklandRunning backNebraska230Cleveland BrownsCecil DowdyLinebackerAlabama231Philadelphia EaglesHarold StancellDefensive backTennessee232Boston PatriotsCharlie ThornhillDefensive backMichigan State233Buffalo BillsGerald SeitherWide receiverKent State234Dallas CowboysByron MorganDefensive backFindlay235Kansas City ChiefsEd PopeDefensive tackleJackson State236Green Bay PackersHarlan ReedTight endMississippi State237New Orleans SaintsEugene RossDefensive backOklahoma
Round 10
Pick # NFL team Player Position College238New Orleans SaintsCharlie BrownWide receiverMissouri239New York GiantsDick StebbinsWide receiverGrambling240Atlanta FalconsDick SchafrothTackleIowa State241Miami DolphinsTom BeierDefensive backMiami (FL)242Houston OilersWoodrow CampbellRunning backNorthwestern243Denver BroncosPaul KrauseQuarterbackDubuque244Minnesota VikingsPete TatmanRunning backNebraska245Detroit LionsJerry HayhoeGuardUSC246Pittsburgh SteelersBill WilseyLinebackerFresno State247Washington RedskinsTim HoultonDefensive tackleSt. Norbert248San Francisco 49ersPhil "Chip" MyersWide receiverNorthwestern Oklahoma State249New York JetsRaymond BrownDefensive backAlcorn A&M250Washington RedskinsBruce SullivanDefensive backIllinois251San Diego ChargersTorre OssmoTackleWestern Michigan252Los Angeles RamsLeon MooreDefensive backTennessee State253Oakland RaidersRichard SlighTackleNorth Carolina College254St. Louis CardinalsLavern BarrsDefensive backFurman255Cleveland BrownsJim CopelandGuardVirginia256Philadelphia EaglesMaurice BatesDefensive endNorthern (SD)257Boston PatriotsJohn RunnelsLinebackerPenn State258Baltimore ColtsLeigh GilbertTight endNorthern Illinois259Buffalo BillsTom CroftDefensive backLouisiana Tech260Dallas CowboysEugens BowensRunning backTennessee State261Houston OilersTim SheehanCenterStanford262Green Bay PackersBill ShearKickerCortland State263New Orleans SaintsRoosevelt RobertsonWide receiverNorth Carolina Central
Round 11
Pick # NFL team Player Position College264New Orleans SaintsJim BensonGuardFlorida265New York GiantsPete PiferRunning backOregon State266Miami DolphinsJack PyburnTackleTexas A&M267Houston OilersHarold DeckerDefensive endKalamazoo268Atlanta FalconsJohn WalkerLinebackerJackson State269Denver BroncosLou AndrusDefensive endBrigham Young270Detroit LionsRay ShirleyTackleArizona State271Minnesota VikingsBob TrygstadDefensive tackleWashington State272Pittsburgh SteelersJim WhitcombWide receiverEmporia State273Chicago BearsEarl MayoRunning backMorgan State274New York JetsHerb SlatteryGuardDelaware275Washington RedskinsBill BrownCenterTexas Western276San Francisco 49ersKen CarmannDefensive tackleKearney (Neb.)277San Diego ChargersCarroll JarvisRunning backVirginia278Los Angeles RamsFrank HorakDefensive backTexas Christian279St. Louis CardinalsEd MarcontellGuardLamar Tech280Oakland RaidersDuane BensonLinebackerHamline281Philadelphia EaglesOmar ParkerGuardWashington282Cleveland BrownsBill SabatinoDefensive endColorado283Boston PatriotsLeroy MitchellWide receiverTexas Southern284Buffalo BillsPaul TomichTackleDrake285Dallas CowboysPat RileyWide receiverKentucky (never played college football, was a basketball player)Mihoces Gary NFL seeks best players on the court or mat http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/football/2005draft/2005-04-20-no-college-experience_x.htm October 28, 2013 USA Today April 20, 2005 https://web.archive.org/web/20131029210147/http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/football/2005draft/2005-04-20-no-college-experience_x.htm October 29, 2013 live 286Kansas City ChiefsBill BraswellGuardAuburn287Green Bay PackersDave BennettQuarterbackSpringfield288New Orleans SaintsBernard CorbinDefensive backAlabama A&M290Baltimore ColtsHerman ReedTackleSt. Augustine
Round 12
Pick # NFL team Player Position College289New Orleans SaintsRonnie PackGuardTexas Tech291New York GiantsBob ShortalLinebackerDayton292Buffalo BillsErnie AmesDefensive tackleKent State293Atlanta FalconsBill GentryLinebackerNorth Carolina St294Miami DolphinsStan JukLinebackerSouth Carolina295Miami DolphinsJim WhitakerDefensive backMissouri296Minnesota VikingsFred CremerGuardSt. John's (MN)297Detroit LionsEric WattsDefensive backSan Jose State298Baltimore ColtsPreston PearsonDefensive backIllinois (never played college football, was a basketball player)299Chicago BearsBruce GreenWide receiverMidland (Neb.)300Washington RedskinsRon SepicWide receiverOhio State301San Francisco 49ersJames HallLinebackerTuskegee302New York JetsRandy RasmussenGuardKearney (Neb.)303Kansas City ChiefsDick KolowskiCenterLake Forest304Los Angeles RamsPat BadjekLinebackerFranklin (Ind.)305St. Louis CardinalsSteve DundasWide receiverPomona306Oakland RaidersBob KruseGuardWayne State307Baltimore ColtsJ.B. ChristianGuardOklahoma State308Cleveland BrownsCharles FowlerTackleHouston309Philadelphia EaglesBen MonroeQuarterbackNew Mexico310Boston PatriotsDave DavisTackleHarvard311Buffalo BillsBob BonnerDefensive tackleSouthern312Dallas CowboysHarold DetersKickerNorth Carolina State313Kansas City ChiefsKent LashleyWide receiverN.E. Oklahoma State314Green Bay PackersMike BassDefensive backMichigan315New Orleans SaintsJohn RobinsonWide receiverTennessee State
Round 13
Pick # NFL team Player Position College316New Orleans SaintsBill StetzLinebackerBoston College317Atlanta FalconsSandor SzaboKickerIthaca318Buffalo BillsHoward FinleyDefensive backTennessee State319Buffalo BillsGeorge CarterRunning backSt. Bonaventure320New York GiantsTom StidhamKickerOklahoma321Denver BroncosDennis FurjanicDefensive backHouston322Detroit LionsLamar WrightGuardGeorgia Tech323Minnesota VikingsCharles HardtDefensive backTulsa324Pittsburgh SteelersJim HomanGuardUSC325San Francisco 49ersRich GibbsDefensive backIowa326Chicago BearsKaye CarstensDefensive backNebraska327New York JetsJack EmmerWide receiverRutgers328Washington RedskinsRobert RodwellLinebackerEastern Michigan329San Diego ChargersLeon CarrDefensive backPrairie View330Los Angeles RamsJohn ErismanWide receiverMiami (OH)331St. Louis CardinalsBob DuncumTackleW. Texas State332Oakland RaidersLen KleinpeterWide receiverSouthwestern Louisiana333Cleveland BrownsBilly AndrewsLinebackerSoutheastern Louisiana334Philadelphia EaglesBill DownesDefensive tackleLouisville335Baltimore ColtsMarc AllenDefensive endW. Texas State336Boston PatriotsRay IlgLinebackerColgate337Buffalo BillsRandy WheelerRunning backGeorgia338Dallas CowboysAl KerkianDefensive endAkron339Kansas City ChiefsLinwood SimmonsRunning backEdward Waters340Green Bay PackersKeith BrownWide receiverCentral Missouri341New Orleans SaintsGary GrossnickleDefensive backMissouri
Round 14
Pick # NFL team Player Position College342New Orleans SaintsJim HesterTight endNorth Dakota343New York GiantsBill BatesKickerMissouri344Miami DolphinsCharles StikesDefensive backKent State345Houston OilersHenry HailstockGuardLincoln346Atlanta FalconsTom BryanRunning backAuburn347Denver BroncosTom FranciscoRunning backVirginia Tech348Minnesota VikingsJames HargroveLinebackerHoward Payne349Detroit LionsCleveland RobinsonDefensive endSouth Carolina State350Pittsburgh SteelersChet AndersonTight endMinnesota351Chicago BearsLynn NesbittGuardWake Forest352New York JetsMike StrombergLinebackerTemple353Washington RedskinsAndy SochaRunning backMarshall354San Francisco 49ersDalton LeblancWide receiverN.E. Louisiana355San Diego ChargersMartin BaccaglioDefensive tackleSan Jose State356Los Angeles RamsWalt RichardsonDefensive tackleFresno State357St. Louis CardinalsBo HickeyRunning backMaryland358Philadelphia EaglesDick KenneyKickerMichigan State359Baltimore ColtsPat ConleyLinebackerPurdue360Cleveland BrownsFloyd RogersTackleClemson361Boston PatriotsBobby BeairdDefensive backAuburn362Buffalo BillsVern MooreRunning backCentral State (OK)363Oakland RaidersCasey BoyettWide receiverBrigham Young364Dallas CowboysTommy BoydGuardTarleton State365Kansas City ChiefsJohn BishopDefensive tackleDelta State366Green Bay PackersClaudis JamesRunning backJackson State367New Orleans SaintsGeorge StetterDefensive backVirginia
Round 15
Pick # NFL team Player Position College368New Orleans SaintsJohn SnowTackleWake Forest369New York GiantsTom RealeTackleSouthern Connecticut370Houston OilersMarvin McQueenLinebackerMississippi371Atlanta FalconsAl NicholasRunning backSacramento State372Miami DolphinsJake FerroLinebackerYoungstown State373Denver BroncosDon SmithGuardFlorida A&M374Detroit LionsSam BurkeDefensive backGeorgia Tech375Minnesota VikingsJimmy SheaDefensive backEastern New Mexico376Pittsburgh SteelersMike LoveRunning backAbilene Christian377Chicago BearsTerry OakesDefensive endSan Francisco State378Washington RedskinsEd BredingGuardTexas A&M379San Francisco 49ersClarence SpencerWide receiverLouisville380New York JetsJack SchwebergerWide receiverVermont381San Diego ChargersCraig ScogginsWide receiverSan Diego State382Los Angeles RamsSteve BunkerTight endOregon383St. Louis CardinalsBill WosiliusLinebackerSyracuse384Oakland RaidersBen WoodsonRunning backUtah385Baltimore ColtsBob WadeDefensive backMorgan State386Cleveland BrownsDennis WilliamsonDefensive backWhitewater387Philadelphia EaglesDavid PocheTackleMcNeese388Boston PatriotsTom FolliardLinebackerMississippi State389Buffalo BillsGrant MartinsenDefensive backUtah State390Dallas CowboysLeavie DavidDefensive backEdward Waters391Kansas City ChiefsDennis CaponiRunning backXavier392Green Bay PackersJim SchneiderDefensive tackleColgate393New Orleans SaintsDarrell JohnsonRunning backLamar Tech
Round 16
Pick # NFL team Player Position College394New Orleans SaintsMarcus RhodenWide receiverMississippi State395New York GiantsBill SemanGuardN.E. Missouri396Atlanta FalconsLarry ChesterDefensive backAllen397Miami DolphinsMaurice CalhounRunning backCentral (Ohio)398Houston OilersRex KeelingWide receiverSamford (Ala)399Denver BroncosJack LentzQuarterbackHoly Cross400Minnesota VikingsGene BeardDefensive backVirginia Union401Detroit LionsJerry ZawadzkasTight endColumbia402Pittsburgh SteelersBill SmithCenterOregon403Chicago BearsBill RogersDefensive backWeber State404San Francisco 49ersBart TemplemanCenterEastern Montana405New York JetsDoug ArchibaldDefensive backTennessee406Washington RedskinsAlfredo Avila Defensive backSul Ross407San Diego ChargersMark WaitteTackleSouth Carolina408Los Angeles RamsAllen SackLinebackerNotre Dame409Oakland RaidersDon BruceGuardVirginia Tech410St. Louis CardinalsPhil SpillerDefensive backLos Angeles State411Cleveland BrownsDon WilliamsWide receiverAkron412Philadelphia EaglesLynn BakerDefensive backColorado413Baltimore ColtsDon AlleyWide receiverAdams State414Boston PatriotsKeith FreemanRunning backSouthern Connecticut415Buffalo BillsMike IrwinRunning backPenn State416Dallas CowboysPaul BrothersQuarterbackOregon State417Kansas City ChiefsCharles NoggleRunning backNorth Carolina State418Green Bay PackersFred CassidyRunning backMiami (FL)419New Orleans SaintsBruce CortezDefensive backParsons
Round 17
Pick # NFL team Player Position College420New Orleans SaintsDanny AbramowiczFlankerXavier421New York GiantsMicheal BrennanRunning backRutgers422Miami DolphinsMario CordovesTackleMiami (FL)423Houston OilersLarry LeeWide receiverTexas A&M424Atlanta FalconsBill BucknerQuarterbackDelta State425Denver BroncosPatrick YaleTackleColorado State426Detroit LionsKen RamseyDefensive tackleNorthwestern427Minnesota VikingsTodd VandalDefensive backNorth Dakota State428Pittsburgh SteelersMike DavenportRunning backWyoming429Chicago BearsJack MyersLinebackerWestern Colorado430New York JetsBob BiletnikoffQuarterbackUniversity of Miami431Washington RedskinsLyle BaucomTackleSan Francisco State432San Francisco 49ersDanny TalbottQuarterbackNorth Carolina433San Diego ChargersJohn GibbsRunning backSouth Carolina State434Los Angeles RamsBill BarnesCenterWashington435St. Louis CardinalsTerry BacigalupoDefensive endOklahoma State436Oakland RaidersMike CullinDefensive endSlippery Rock437Philadelphia EaglesGeorge CatavolosDefensive backPurdue438New Orleans SaintsBilly Bob StewartLinebackerSouthern Methodist439Cleveland BrownsBen DavisDefensive backDefiance440Boston PatriotsBobby NicholsTight endBoston University441Buffalo BillsGrover SmithRunning backFort Valley State442Dallas CowboysGeorge AdamsLinebackerMorehead State443Kansas City ChiefsDave LattinWide receiverTexas Western444Green Bay PackersJeff EliasTight endKansas445This last selection is commonly referred to as Mr. Irrelevant. New Orleans SaintsJimmy WalkerJimmy Walker was the top pick in the 1967 NBA draft, and logically pursued an NBA career. Walker played nine solid seasons in the NBA.Wide receiverProvidence
= Pro Bowler = AFL All-Star = Hall of Famer
Hall of Famers
Ken Houston, defensive back from Prairie View A&M, taken 9th round 214th overall by AFL's Houston Oilers
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1986.List of 1980s Hall of Fame Inductee's at profootballhof.com Pro Football Hall of Fame http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/years.html#1980s October 7, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080731024937/http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/years.html July 31, 2008 dead
Willie Lanier, middle linebacker from Morgan State, taken 2nd round 50th overall by AFL's Kansas City Chiefs
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1986.
Gene Upshaw, offensive guard from Texas A&I, taken 1st round 17th overall by AFL's Oakland Raiders
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1987.
Alan Page, defensive end from Notre Dame, taken 1st round 15th overall by Minnesota Vikings, who converted him to defensive tackle
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1988.
Bob Griese, quarterback from Purdue, taken 1st round 4th overall by AFL's Miami Dolphins
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1990.List of 1990s Hall of Fame Inductee's at profootballhof.com Pro Football Hall of Fame http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/years.html#1990s October 7, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080731024937/http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/years.html July 31, 2008 dead
Jan Stenerud, placekicker from Montana State, undrafted and signed by AFL's Kansas City Chiefs
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1991.
Lem Barney, defensive back from Jackson State, taken 2nd round 34th overall by Detroit Lions
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1992.
Larry Little, offensive tackle from Bethune-Cookman, undrafted and signed by AFL's San Diego Chargers
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1993.
Rayfield Wright, offensive tackle from Fort Valley State, taken 7th round 182nd overall by Dallas Cowboys
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2006.List of 2000s Hall of Fame Inductee's at profootballhof.com Pro Football Hall of Fame http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/years.html#2000s October 7, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080731024937/http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/years.html July 31, 2008 dead
Floyd Little, running back from Syracuse University, taken 1st round 6th overall by Denver Broncos
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2010.Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2010 announced Pro Football Hall of Fame http://www.profootballhof.com/enshrinement/2010/2/6/pro-football-hall-of-fame-class-of-2010-announced/ February 7, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100207130557/http://www.profootballhof.com/enshrinement/2010/2/6/pro-football-hall-of-fame-class-of-2010-announced/ February 7, 2010 live February 6, 2010
Notable undrafted players
† = Pro Bowler‡= Hall of FamerPlayers are identified as a Hall of Famer if they have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
yes
1967 yes Baltimore Colts Ross Gwinn Guard 1966 Northwestern State University Northwestern State Demons Northwestern State no yes
1967 yes Baltimore Colts Phil Sobocinski Center 1966 University of Wisconsin–Madison Wisconsin Badgers Wisconsin no yes
1967 yes Dallas Cowboys Coy Bacon Defensive tackle 1966 Jackson State University Jackson State Tigers Jackson State yes yes
1967 yes Dallas Cowboys Ron East Defensive tackle 1966 Montana State University Montana State Fighting Bobcats Montana State no no
1967 yes Dallas Cowboys Mac Percival Kicker 1966 Texas Tech University Texas Tech Red Raiders Texas Tech no yes
1967 yes Denver Broncos Errol Mann Kicker 1966 University of North Dakota North Dakota Fighting Sioux North Dakota no yes
1967 yes Denver Broncos Chip Myrtle Linebacker 1966 University of Maryland, College Park Maryland Terrapins Maryland no yes
1967 yes Houston Oilers Alvin Reed Tight end 1966 Prairie View A&M University Prairie View A&M Panthers Prairie View A&M yes yes
1967 yes Kansas City Chiefs Jan Stenerud Kicker 1966 Montana State University Montana State Fighting Bobcats Montana State yes no
1967 yes Los Angeles Rams Jeff Jordan Jeff Jordan (running back) Running back 1966 University of Washington Washington Huskies Washington no yes
1967 yes New Orleans Saints Tom McNeill Punter 1966 Stephen F. Austin University Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Stephen F. Austin no no
1967 yes New Orleans Saints Elijah Nevett Cornerback 1966 Clark Atlanta University Clark Atlanta Panthers Clark Atlanta no no
1967 yes New York Giants Andy Gross Andy Gross (American football) Guard 1966 Auburn University Auburn Tigers Auburn no yes
1967 yes New York Jets Randy Beverly Cornerback 1966 Colorado State University Colorado State Rams Colorado State no yes
1967 yes New York Jets John Matlock Center 1966 University of Miami Miami Hurricanes Miami no yes
1967 yes Pittsburgh Steelers Sam Davis Sam Davis (American football) Offensive guard 1966 Allen University Allen Yellow Jackets Allen no no
1967 yes St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) Cid Edwards Running back 1966 Tennessee State University Tennessee State Tigers Tennessee State no no
1967 yes San Diego Chargers Larry Little Offensive tackle 1966 Bethune-Cookman University Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Bethune-Cookman yes no
1967 yes San Diego Chargers Jeff Staggs Linebacker 1966 San Diego State University San Diego State Aztecs San Diego State no yes
1967 yes San Diego Chargers Kay Stephenson Quarterback 1966 University of Florida Florida Gators Florida yes
1967 yes San Francisco 49ers Dave Olerich Linebacker 1966 University of San Francisco San Francisco Dons San Francisco no no
See also
1967 NFL expansion draft
References
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External links
NFL.com – 1967 Draft https://web.archive.org/web/20190201013421/http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?season=1967 2019-02-01
databaseFootball.com – 1967 Draft
Pro Football Hall of Fame https://web.archive.org/web/20090304235235/http://www.profootballhof.com/history/general/draft/1967.jsp 2009-03-04
1967 NFL Draft Listing at Pro Football Reference
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