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Round One

• ¹From New Orleans Saints
• ²From San Diego Chargers
• ³From Los Angeles Rams
• ⁴From Atlanta Falcons
• ⁵From New York Giants
• ⁶From Chicago Bears
• ⁷From Washington Redskins via Baltimore Colts
• ⁸From Miami Dolphins

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Hall of Famers

• John Hannah, G, Alabama -- taken 1st round, 4th overall by the New England Patriots. Inducted in 1991.
• Joe DeLamielleure, G, Michigan State - taken 1st round, 26th overall by the Buffalo Bills. Inducted in 2003.
• Dan Fouts, QB, Oregon - taken 3rd round, 84th overall by the San Diego Chargers. Inducted in 1993.

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Other notable players selected

• John Hufnagel, QB, Penn State - taken 14th round, 348th overall.
• Ron Jaworski, QB, Youngstown State – taken 2nd round, 37th overall by the Los Angeles Rams.
• Ed Newman, G, Duke - taken 6th round, 156th overall by the Miami Dolphins.
• Brad Van Pelt, LB, Michigan State - taken 2nd round, 40th overall by the New York Giants.
• Jim Youngblood, LB, Tennessee Tech - taken 2nd round, 42nd overall by the Los Angeles Rams.

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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