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Round One

• 1: From Minnesota Vikings
• 2: From Dallas Cowboys
• 3: From Philadelphia Eagles

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Hall of Famers

• Lance Alworth, WR, Arkansas - taken 1st round, 8th overall by the San Francisco 49ers. Inducted in 1978.
• Merlin Olsen, DT, Utah State - taken 1st round, 3rd overall by the Los Angeles Rams. Inducted in 1982.

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Other notable players selected

• George Andrie, DE, Marquette - taken 6th round, 82nd overall by the Dallas Cowboys.
• Jim Bakken, K, Wisconsin - taken 7th round, 88th overall by the Los Angeles Rams.
• Gary Ballman, RB, Michigan State - taken 8th round, 104th overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
• Ernie Green, RB, Louisville - taken 14th round, 196th overall by the Green Bay Packers.
• John Havlicek, End, Ohio State - taken 7th round, 95th overall by the Cleveland Browns.
• Roger Kochman, RB, Penn State - taken 4th round, 47th overall by the St. Louis Cardinals.
• Ed O'Bradovich, DE, Illinois - taken 7th round, 91st overall by the Chicago Bears.
• Eddie Wilson, QB, Arizona - taken 2nd round, 24th overall by the Detroit Lions.
• Roy Winston, LB, LSU - taken 4th round, 45th overall by the Minnesota Vikings.

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See also

• 1962 American Football League Draft
• List of professional football drafts

            Note: Asterisk (*) signifies future selection. ... This is a list of professional football drafts. ...

External links

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