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Player selections

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Round one

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Hall of Famers

• Y. A. Tittle, Quarterback, LSU - taken 1st round, 3rd overall by the San Francisco 49ers. Inducted in 1971.
• Bill George, Linebacker, Wake Forest - taken 2nd round, 23rd pick by the Chicago Bears.
• Mike McCormack, Offensive Tackle, Kansas - taken 3rd round, 34th overall by the New York Yanks. Inducted in 1984.
• Jack Christiansen, Defensive Back, Colorado State - taken 6th round, 69th pick by the Detroit Lions.
• Don Shula, Back, John Carroll - taken 9th round, 110th overall by the Cleveland Browns. Inducted in 1997 as a coach, not a player.
• Andy Robustelli, Defensive End, University of Bridgeport - Taken in the 19th round, 228th overall by the Los Angeles Rams. Inducted in 1971.

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Other notable players drafted

• Don Joyce, Defensive End, Tulane - taken 2nd round, 18th overall by the Chicago Cardinals.
• Ray Krouse, Defensive Lineman, Maryland - taken 2nd round, 25th overall by the New York Giants.
• Dorne Dibble, Wide Receiver, Michigan State - taken 3rd round, 33rd pick by the Detroit Lions.
• Fred Cone, Running Back, Clemson - taken 3rd round 27th overall by the Green Bay Packers.
• Jim Doran, Wide Receiver, Iowa State - taken 5th round, 55th pick by the Detroit Lions.
• LaVern Torgeson, Line Backer, Washington State - taken 5th round, 58th pick by the Detroit Lions.
• Jack Stroud, Tackle, Tennessee - taken 5th round, 61st overall by the New York Giants.
• Dale Dodrill, Defensive Tackle, Colorado state - taken 6th round, 67th pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
• Ray Mathews, Wide Receiver, Clemson - taken 7th round, 81st pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
• Walt Michaels, Linebacker, Washington & Lee - taken 7th round, 86th pick by the Cleveland Browns.
• Leo Sanford, Line Backer, Louisiana Tech - taken 8th round, 90th overall by the Chicago Cardinals.
• Volney Peters, Defensive Tackle, USC - taken 13th round, 151st overall by the Chicago Cardinals.
• Bobby Walston, Wide Receiver, Georgia - taken 14th round, 166th overall by the Philadelphia Eagles.
• Gene Brito, Defensive End, Loyola Marymount - taken 17th round, 196th pick by the Washington Redskins.
• Carl Taseff, Cornerback, John Carroll - taken 22nd round, 267th overall by the Cleveland Browns.

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See also

• List of professional football drafts

This is a list of professional football drafts. ...

External links

• Complete draft information from databaseFootball.com
• Pro Football Hall of Fame