1964_NFL_draft

1964 NFL draft

1964 NFL draft

National Football League draft


The 1964 NFL draft was held in Chicago, Illinois, at the Sheraton Hotel & Towers on Monday, December 2, 1963.[1][2]

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The first overall pick was Dave Parks, an end from Texas Tech, selected by the San Francisco 49ers.[3]

The AFL draft was two days earlier, on Saturday, November 30.[4] In the next two years, the drafts were held on the same day; following the merger agreement in June 1966, a common draft was instituted for 1967.

The 1964 NFL Draft is notable for the highest number of people enshrined in Pro Football Hall of Fame with 11 total, 1 player selected was inducted as a coach, Bill Parcells.[5]

Player selections

= Pro Bowler [6] = AFL All-Star[7] = Hall of Famer

Round one

  • HOF Member of the Professional Football Hall of Fame

Round two

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  • 3 Signed as a 1st round pick with the New York Jets of the American Football League.

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= Pro Bowler [6] = AFL All-Star [7] = Hall of Famer

Hall of Famers

The 1964 NFL draft class has more Hall of Famers than any other class, with 11.

  • Paul Warfield, halfback from Ohio State University Taken 1st round 11th overall by the Cleveland Browns.
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1983.[12]
  • Charley Taylor, halfback from Arizona State University taken 1st round 3rd overall by the Washington Redskins.
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1984.[12]
  • Roger Staubach, quarterback from Navy taken 10th round 129th overall by the Dallas Cowboys.
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1985.[12]
  • Leroy Kelly, running back from Morgan State taken 8th round 110th overall by the Cleveland Browns.
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1994.[13]
  • Mel Renfro, cornerback from Oregon taken 2nd round 17th overall by the Dallas Cowboys.
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1996.[13]
  • Paul Krause, safety from Iowa taken 2nd round 18th overall by the Washington Redskins.
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1998.[13]
  • Dave Wilcox, linebacker from Oregon taken 3rd round 29th overall by the San Francisco 49ers.
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2000.[14]
  • Bob Brown, offensive tackle from University of Nebraska–Lincoln taken 1st round 2nd overall by the Philadelphia Eagles.
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2004.[14]
  • Carl Eller, defensive end from University of Minnesota taken 1st round 6th overall by the Minnesota Vikings.
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2004.[14]
  • Bob Hayes, wide receiver from Florida A&M taken 7th round 88th overall by the Dallas Cowboys.
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2009.[14]
  • Bill Parcells, offensive tackle from Wichita State University taken 7th round 89th overall by the Detroit Lions
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2013 as a Head Coach.

Notable undrafted players

= Pro Bowler[6]

See also


References

  1. "NFL Draft Locations". www.footballgeography.com. October 2, 2014. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  2. Salomone, Dan (October 2, 2014). "NFL Draft headed to Chicago in 2015". Giants.com. New York Giants. Archived from the original on September 30, 2015. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  3. "49er club tabs end for 1st draft choice". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Associated Press. December 2, 1963. p. 20.
  4. "Boston picks QB to begin draft". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Associated Press. November 30, 1963. p. 8.
  5. Players are identified as a Pro Bowler if they were selected for the Pro-Bowl at any time in their careers.
  6. Players are identified as an All-Star if they were selected for the All-Star team at any time in their careers.
  7. Scott Appleton signed with the Houston Oilers of the American Football League
  8. Pete Beathard signed with the Kansas City Chiefs of the American Football League
  9. Roger Staubach, 1963 Heisman Trophy winner "Heisman Trophy". Archived from the original on November 8, 2011. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
  10. This last selection is commonly referred to as Mr. Irrelevant.
  11. List of 1980s Hall of Fame Inductee's at profootballhof.com"Pro Football Hall of Fame". Pro Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
  12. List of 1990s Hall of Fame Inductee's at profootballhof.com"Pro Football Hall of Fame". Pro Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
  13. List of 2000s Hall of Fame Inductee's at profootballhof.com"Pro Football Hall of Fame". Pro Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved October 25, 2011.

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