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1972 Draft

Randy Jackson of Wichita State, who survived the crash of the team's airplane two years earlier, was drafted with the first pick oft the 4th round by Buffalo. Here is a complete round by round listing for the 1972 draft. Our main coverage of this draft is here.

Round 1

Pick Overall Name Team Position School
1 1 Walt Patulski Bills DE Notre Dame
2 2 Sherman White Bengals DE California
3 3 Lionel Antoine Bears OT Southern Illinois
4 4 Bobby Moore (Ahmad Rashad) Cardinals WR Oregon
5 5 Riley Odoms Broncos TE Houston
6 6 Gregory Sampson Oilers DE Stanford
7 7 Willie Buchanon Packers DB San Diego State
8 8 Royce Smith Saints OG Georgia
9 9 Jerome Barkum Jets WR Jackson State
10 10 Jeff Siemon Vikings LB Stanford
11 11 Jerry Tagge Packers QB Nebraska
12 12 Craig Clemons Bears DB Iowa
13 13 Franco Harris Steelers RB Penn State
14 14 John Reaves Eagles QB Florida
15 15 Clarence Ellis Falcons DB Notre Dame
16 16 Herb Orvis Lions DE Colorado
17 17 Eldridge Small Giants DB Texas A&I
18 18 Thomas Darden Browns DB Michigan
19 19 Terry Beasley 49ers WR Auburn
20 20 Mike Taylor Jets LB Michigan
21 21 Mike Siani Raiders WR Villanova
22 22 Tom Drougas Colts OT Oregon
23 23 Jeff Kinney Chiefs RB Nebraska
24 24 Larry Jacobson Giants DE Nebraska
25 25 Mike Kadish Dolphins DT Notre Dame
26 26 Bill Thomas Cowboys RB Boston College

Round 2

Pick Overall Name Team Position School
1 27 Reggie McKenzie Bills OG Michigan
2 28 Ralph McGill 49ers DB Tulsa
3 29 Tom Casonova Bengals DB LSU
4 30 Jim Bertelson Rams RB Texas
5 31 Willie Hall Saints LB USC
6 32 Mark Arneson Cardinals LB Arizona
7 33 Kelvin Korver Raiders OT Northwestern (Iowa)
8 34 Chester Marcol Packers K Hillsdale
9 35 Robert Newhouse Cowboys RB Houston
10 36 Pete Lazetich Chargers DE Stanford
11 37 Dan Yochum Eagles OT Syracuse
12 38 Gordon Gravelle Steelers OT Brigham Young
13 39 John Babinecz Cowboys LB Villanova
14 40 Pat Sullivan Falcons QB Auburn
15 41 Steve Okoniewski Falcons OT Montana
16 42 Roosevelt Manning Falcons DT N.E. Oklahoma
17 43 John Vella Raiders OT USC
18 44 Jean Barrett 49ers OT Tulsa
19 45 Clifford Brooks Browns DB Tennessee State
20 46 Jack Mildren Colts DB Oklahoma
21 47 Glenn Doughty Colts WR Michigan
22 48 Lydell Mitchell Colts RB Penn State
23 49 Tom Reynolds Patriots WR San Diego State
24 50 Ed marinaro Vikings RB Cornell
25 51 Lester Sims Browns DE Alabama State
26 52 Charles McKee Cowboys WR Arizona

Round 3

Pick Overall Name Team Position School
1 53 Fred Swendson Bills DE Notre Dame
2 54 Jim LeClair Bengals LB North Dakota
3 55 John Mendenhall Giants DT Grambling
4 56 Lewis Jolley Oilers RB North Carolina
5 57 Tom Beckman Cardinals DE Michigan
6 58 Bill Phillips Broncos LB Arkansas State
7 59 Bart Buetow Vikings OT Minnesota
8 60 Robert Kuziel Saints C Pittsburgh
9 61 Bill McClard Chargers K Arkansas
10 62 Johnny Musso Bears RB Alabama
11 63 John McMakin Steelers TE Clemson
12 64 Mike Keller Cowboys LB Michigan
13 65 Ken Sandeers Lions DE Howard Payne
14 66 Gary Hammond Jets WR SMU
15 67 Les Goodman Falcons RB Yankton
16 68 Tom Luken Eagles OG Purdue
17 69 Tom Mozisek Giants RB Houston
18 70 Larry McCutcheon Rams RB Colorado State
19 71 Allen Dunbar 49ers WR Southern
20 72 Mel Lunsford Raiders DT Central State (OH)
21 73 Jim White Patriots DE Colorado State
22 74 Tom Myers Saints DB Syracuse
23 75 Solomon Freelon Oilers OG Grambling
24 76 Bobby Majors Eagles DB Tennessee
25 77 Gary Kosins Dolphins RB Dayton
26 78 Marv Bateman Cowboys P Utah

Round 4

Pick Overall Name Team Position School
1 79 Randy Jackson Bills RB Wichita State
2 80 Lorenzo Brinkley Steelers DB Missouri
3 81 Bernard Jackson Bengals DB Washington State
4 82 Jeff (Pat) Lyman Cardinals LB Brigham Young
5 83 Tim Kearney Cowboys LB Northern Michigan
6 84 Martin Imhof Cardinals DT San Diego State
7 85 Mike Crangle Saints DE Tennessee-Martin
8 86 Eric patton Packers LB Notre Dame
9 87 John Saunders Rams DB Toledo
10 88 Ed Bradley Steelers LB Wake Forest
11 89 Ed Galigher Jets DE UCLA
12 90 Robert West Cowboys WR San Diego State
13 91 Larry Ball Dolphins DE Louisville
14 92 Ron James Eagles RB New Mexico State
15 93 Charles Zapiel Cowboys LB Penn State
16 94 Andrew Howard Falcons DT Grambling
17 95 Eddie Phillips Rams DB Texas
18 96 Windlan Hall 49ers DB Arizona State
19 97 Andy Hamilton Chiefs WR LSU
20 98 Cliff Branch Raiders WR Colorado
21 99 Joe Federspiel Saints LB Kentucky
22 100 Dave Dalby Raiders C UCLA
23 101 Mike Coleman Saints DE Knoxville College
24 102 Tom Graham Broncos LB Oregon
25 103 Al Benton Dolphins OT Ohio U.
26 104 Eric Allen Colts WR Michigan State

Round 5

Pick Overall Name Team Position School
1 105 Leon Garror Bills DB Alcorn A&M
2 106 Tom DeLeone Bengals C Ohio State
3 107 Tom Gatewood Giants WR Notre Dame
4 108 Robert penchion Bills OG Alcorn A&M
5 109 William Taylor Falcons RB Michigan
6 110 Conrad Dobler Cardinals OG Wyoming
7 111 Bill Butler Saints RB Kansas State
8 112 Carl Johnson Saints OT Nebraska
9 113 Steve Furness Steelers DE Rhode Island
10 114 Dickie Harris Jets DB South Carolina
11 115 Don Croft Colts DT Texas-El Paso
12 116 Jim Bishop Chargers TE Tennessee Tech
13 117 Bob Parsons Bears TE Penn State
14 118 Jim Krieg Broncos WR Washington
15 119 Ralph Cindrich Falcons LB Pittsburgh
16 120 Bob Childs Rams OG Kansas
17 121 Larry Edwards Giants LB Texas A&I
18 122 George Hunt Browns K Tennessee
19 123 Mike Greene 49ers LB Georgia
20 124 Ron Bolton Patriots DB Norfolk State
21 125 Bob Christiansen Rams TE UCLA
22 126 Bob Davies Saints DB South Carolina
23 127 Milt Davis Chiefs DE Texas-Arlington
24 128 Greg Kucera Browns RB Northern Colorado
25 129 Charles Babb Dolphins DB Memphis State
26 130 Harry Gooden Chargers DE Alcorn A&M

Round 6

Pick Overall Name Team Position School
1 131 Dan Medlin Raiders DT North Carolina
2 132 John Hill Giants C Lehigh
3 133 Bob Pifferini Bears LB UCLA
4 134 Joe Bullard Oilers DB Tulane
5 135 Don Heater Cardinals RB Montana Tech
6 136 Elmer Allen Oilers LB Mississippi
7 137 Wayne Dorton Saints OG Arkansas State
8 138 Nathaniel Ross Packers DB Bethune-Cookman
9 139 Joe Jackson Jets DE New Mexico State
10 140 Mike Perfetti Falcons DB Minnesota
11 141 Bruce Ward Chargers OG San Diego State
12 142 Dave Pureifory Packers LB E. Michigan
13 143 Dennis Meyer Steelers DB Arkansas State
14 144 Vern Winfield Eagles OG Minnesota
15 145 Charles Potts Lions DB Purdue
16 146 Fred Riley Falcons WR Idaho
17 147 Robert Hudson Raiders RB N.E. Oklahoma
18 148 Jackie Walker 49ers DB Tennessee
19 149 Leonard Forey Browns OG Texas A&M
20 150 Curt Watson Saints RB Tennessee
21 151 Edward Hebert Rams DT Texas Southern
22 152 Bruce Laird Colts DB American International
23 153 John Kahler Chiefs DE Long Beach State
24 154 Anthony (Amos) Martin Vikings LB Louisville
25 155 Ray Nettles Dolphins LB Tennessee
26 156 Charles Bolden Cowboys DB Iowa

Round 7

Pick Overall Name Team Position School
1 157 Ralph Stepaniak Bills DB Notre Dame
2 158 Steve Conley Bengals RB Kansas
3 159 Joe Colquitt Steelers DE Kansas State
4 160 Council Rudolph Cardinals DE Kentucky State
5 161 Bill Adams Dolphins OG Holy Cross
6 162 Eric Hutchinson Oilers DB Northwestern
7 163 Bill Bushong Packers DT Kentucky
8 164 Ernie Jackson Saints DB Duke
9 165 Clark Hoss Patriots TE Oregon State
10 166 John Tarver Patriots RB Colorado
11 167 Jim Fassel Bears QB Long Beach State
12 168 Robert Kelly Steelers DB Jackson State
13 169 John Sykes Colts RB Morgan State
14 170 Will Foster Eagles LB Eastern Michigan
15 171 Lance Moon Falcons RB Wisconsin
16 172 Charles Stoudmire Lions WR Portland State
17 173 Ray Jamieson Raiders RB Memphis State
18 174 Don Wesley Browns OT Maryland State
19 175 Edgar Hardy 49ers OG Jackson State
20 176 Alonzo (Skip) Thomas Raiders DB USC
21 177 Mike Zikas Giants DT Notre Dame
22 178 Dennis Pete Raiders DB San Francisco State
23 179 Dean Carlson Chiefs QB Iowa State
24 180 Calvin Harrell Dolphins RB Arkansas State
25 181 Bill Slater Vikings DE Western Michigan
26 182 James Osborne Bears DT Southern

Round 8

Pick Overall Name Team Position School
1 183 Paul Gibson Bills WR Texas-El Paso
2 184 Tom Mabry Giants OT Arkansas
3 185 Dan Kratzer Bengals WR Missouri Valley
4 186 Ronnie Estay Broncos DT LSU
5 187 Guy Roberts Oilers LB Maryland
6 188 Bob Wicks Cardinals WR Utah State
7 189 Ron Vinson Saints WR Abilene Christian
8 190 Leland Glass Packers WR Oregon
9 191 Al Qualls Colts LB Oklahoma
10 192 Ralph Wirtz Bears WR North Dakota State
11 193 Stahle Vincent Steelers RB Rice
12 194 Marion Lattimore Jets OG Kansas State
13 195 Steve Beyrle Patriots OG Kansas State
14 196 Larry Ratcliff Eagles RB E. Michigan
15 197 Henry Stuckey Lions DB Missouri
16 198 Henry Brandon Falcons RB Southern
17 199 Tom Graham Rams WR Baldwin-Wallace
18 200 Tom Wittum 49ers P Northern Illinois
19 201 Hugh McKinnis Browns RB Arizona State
20 202 Jackie Brown Raiders RB Stanford
21 203 Moses Denson Redskins RB Maryland State
22 204 Van Brownson Colts QB Nebraska
23 205 Scott Mahoney Chiefs OG Colorado
24 206 Calvin Demery Vikings WR Arizona State
25 207 Craig Curry Dolphins QB Minnesota
26 208 Ralph Coleman Cowboys LB North Carolina A&T

Round 9

Pick Overall Name Team Position School
1 209 Steve Vogel Bills LB Boise State
2 210 Stan Walthers Bengals OT Syracuse
3 211 Ed Richardson Giants RB Southern
4 212 Willie Postler Oilers OT Montana
5 213 Gene Macken Cardinals C South Dakota
6 214 Floyd Priester Broncos DB Boston University
7 215 Gary Hamvell Colts DT Dayton
8 216 Kent Branstetter Saints DT Houston
9 217 Don Kelley Steelers DB Clemson
10 218 Jeff Ford Jets DB Georgia Tech
11 219 Larry Horton Bears DE Iowa
12 220 Mike Kelson Patriots OT Arkansas
13 221 Fran Schmitz Chargers DT St. Norbert
14 222 Pat Gibbs Eagles DB Lamar U.
15 223 Bill (Ray) Easterling Falcons DB Richmond
16 224 Bill McClintock Lions DB Drake
17 225 Harry Howard Rams DB Ohio State
18 226 Larry McKee Browns OG Arizona
19 227 Jerry Brown 49ers DB Northwestern
20 228 Dave Bigler Raiders RB Morningside
21 229 Steve Boekholder Redskins DE Drake
22 230 Billy LeFear Browns WR Henderson State
23 231 Dave Taylor Chiefs DT Weber State
24 232 Charles Goodrum Vikings OG Florida A&M
25 233 Greg Johnson Dolphins DB Wisconsin
26 234 Roy Bell Cowboys RB Oklahoma

Round 10

Pick Overall Name Team Position School
1 235 Maurice Tyler Bills DB Morgan State
2 236 John Odom Giants DB Texas Tech
3 237 Brian Foster Bengals DB Colorado
4 238 Eric Washington Cardinals DB Texas-El Paso
5 239 Richard Wilkins Broncos DE Maryland State
6 240 Rhett Dawson Oilers WR Florida State
7 241 Andy Kupp Saints OG Idaho
8 242 Keith Wortman Packers OG Nebraska
9 243 Bob Brown Steelers DT Tampa
10 244 Harley Turner Jets DB Tennessee-Chattanooga
11 245 Mel Caraway Patriots DB N.E. Oklahoma
12 246 Lon Kolstad Chargers LB Whitewater (Wis)
13 247 Jack Turnbull Bears C Oregon State
14 248 John Bunting Eagles LB North Carolina
15 249 Jim Teal Lions LB Purdue
16 250 Mike Franks Cardinals QB Eastern New Mexico
17 251 Jim Massey Rams DB Linfield
18 252 Steve Williams 49ers DT Western Carolina
19 253 Hershal Mosier Browns DT N.W. Oklahoma
20 254 Phillip Price Raiders DB Idaho State
21 255 Mike Oldham Redskins WR Michigan
22 256 Dave Shilling Colts RB Oregon State
23 257 Rich Ruppert Chiefs OT Hawaii
24 258 Willie Aldridge Vikings RB South Carolina State
25 259 Jimmy Butler Oilers TE Tulsa
26 260 Richard Amman Cowboys DT Florida State

Round 11

Pick Overall Name Team Position School
1 261 Kent Pederson Bengals TE California-Santa Barbara
2 262 John Robertson Giants DB Kansas State
3 263 Larry Brunson Broncos WR Colorado
4 264 Ron Evans Oilers OT Baylor
5 265 Ron Jones Cardinals LB Arkansas
6 266 David Bailey Packers WR Alabama
7 267 Paul Dongieux Saints LB Mississippi
8 268 Robert Stevenson Jets LB Tennessee State
9 269 Rodney Cason Patriots OT Angelo State
10 270 John Turner Chargers TE Long Beach State
11 271 Bill Light Bills LB Minnesota
12 272 Ed Wimberly Bears DB Jackson State
13 273 Joe Gilliam Steelers QB Tennessee State
14 274 Dennis Sweeney Eagles DE Western Michigan
15 275 Jack Phillips Falcons WR Grambling
16 276 Bob Waldron Lions DT Tulane
17 277 Joe Carroll Raiders LB Pittsburgh
18 278 Mel Long Browns LB Toledo
19 279 Tom Laputica 49ers DE Southern Illinois
20 280 Albert Schmidt Rams RB Pittsburgh State (KS)
21 281 Jeff Welch Redskins DB Arkansas Tech
22 282 Fred DeBernardi Colts DE Texas-El Paso
23 283 Elbert Walker Chiefs OT Wisconsin
24 284 Willie McKelton Vikings DB Southern
25 285 Ed Jenkins Dolphins WR Holy Cross
26 286 Lonnie Leonard Cowboys DE North Carolina A&T

Round 12

Pick Overall Name Team Position School
1 287 Jeff Baker Bills WR U.S. International
2 288 Jay Anderson Giants DT Mayville
3 289 Frederick Wegis Bengals DB Cal Poly-SLO
4 290 Willie Rodgers Oilers RB Kentucky State
5 291 Tommy Gay Cardinals DT Arkansas AM&N
6 292 Randy McDougall Broncos DB Weber State
7 293 Steve Lockhart Saints TE Arkansas State
8 294 Mike Rich Packers RB Florida
9 295 Sam Key Chargers LB Elon
10 296 Steve Booras Patriots DE Mesa Jr. College
11 297 Doug Neill Bears RB Texas A&M
12 298 Ron Curl Steelers OT Michigan State
13 299 John Bjorklund Jets RB Princeton
14 300 Don Zimmerman Eagles WR N.E. Louisiana
15 301 Paul Bradley Lions WR SMU
16 302 Larry Mialik Falcons TE Wisconsin
17 303 David Hoot Rams DB Texas A&M
18 304 Steve Setzier 49ers DE St. Johnıs
19 305 Bernard Chapman Browns DB Texas-El Paso
20 306 Kent Gaydos Raiders TE Florida State
21 307 Don Bunce Redskins QB Stanford
22 308 Gary Theiler Colts TE Tennessee
23 309 Mike Williams Chiefs DT Oregon
24 310 Bob Banaugh Vikings DB Montana State
25 311 Ashley Bell Dolphins TE Purdue
26 312 Jimmy Harris Cowboys WR Ohio State

Round 13

Pick Overall Name Team Position School
1 313 Ed Moss Bills RB SE Missouri State
2 314 James Hamilton Bengals QB Arizona State
3 315 Chuck Heard Giants DE Georgia
4 316 Tom Campana Cardinals DB Ohio State
5 317 Bob Warner Broncos RB Bloomsburg State (PA)
6 318 Willie Roberts Oilers DB Houston
7 319 Jesse Lakes Packers RB Central Michigan
8 320 Cephus Weatherspoon Saints WR Fort Lewis
9 321 Andy Selfridge Chargers LB Virginia
10 322 Jay Rood Bears OT Southern (S.D.)
11 323 Ernie Mesmer Steelers OT Villanova
12 324 Steve Sullivan Jets OT North Texas State
13 325 Sam Elmore Patriots DB E. Michigan
14 326 Preston Carpenter Eagles DE Mississippi
15 327 Henry Sovio Falcons TE Hawaii
16 328 John Kirschner Lions TE Memphis State
17 329 Jaime Nunez Rams K Weber State
18 330 Brian Sipe Browns QB San Diego State
19 331 Leon Pettigrew 49ers OT San Fern