1970_NFL_draft

1970 NFL draft

1970 NFL draft

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The 1970 NFL draft was the 35th National Football League Draft and the first of the league's modern era, following the merger of the National Football League with the American Football League. It was held on January 27–28, 1970, at the Belmont Plaza Hotel in New York City, New York.[1][2]

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The first overall pick of the draft was quarterback Terry Bradshaw from Louisiana Tech University, who was taken by the Pittsburgh Steelers (after winning a coin flip with the Chicago Bears, who had the same record as Pittsburgh). Bradshaw was one of two future NFL Hall of Fame inductees drafted by the Steelers; the other being Mel Blount from Southern University in Round 3.

The last remaining active player from the 1970 draft class was kicker Mark Moseley, who played his final NFL game in the 1986 season, although he missed the 1973 season.

Player selections

= Pro Bowler [3] = Hall of Famer
* = compensatory selection
= Pro Bowler[3]
= Hall of Famer[4]
Positions key
C Center CB Cornerback DB Defensive back DE Defensive end
DL Defensive lineman DT Defensive tackle FB Fullback FS Free safety
G Guard[lower-alpha 1] K Kicker[lower-alpha 2] KR Kickoff returner LB Linebacker
LS Long snapper MLB Middle linebacker[lower-alpha 3] OT Offensive tackle OL Offensive lineman
OLB Outside linebacker NT Nose tackle P Punter PR Punt returner
QB Quarterback RS Return specialist RB Running back S Safety
SS Strong safety TE Tight end WR Wide receiver
  1. Also known as offensive guard (OG)
  2. Also known as placekicker (PK)
  3. Also known as inside linebacker (ILB)

Round 1-11

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Round 12

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Round 13

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Round 14

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Round 15

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Round 16

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Round 17

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Pro Bowler[lower-alpha 1] Hall of Famer

Notable undrafted players

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Hall of Famers

  • Terry Bradshaw, quarterback from Louisiana Tech, taken 1st round 1st overall by Pittsburgh Steelers
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1989.[6]
  • Mel Blount, cornerback from Southern, taken 3rd round 53rd overall by Pittsburgh Steelers
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1989.[6]
  • Jim Langer, offensive lineman from South Dakota State, undrafted and signed by Miami Dolphins
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1987.[6]
  • Cliff Harris, safety from Ouachita Baptist College, undrafted and signed by Dallas Cowboys
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2020.[7]

Notes

  1. Players are identified as a Pro Bowler if they were selected for the Pro Bowl at any time in their career.

References

  1. "NFL Draft Locations". 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. Players are identified as a Pro Bowler if they were selected for the Pro Bowl at any time in their career.
  4. Players are identified as a Hall of Famer if they have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
  5. "Heisman Trophy". Archived from the original on October 5, 2013. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  6. "Pro Football Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on July 31, 2008. Retrieved October 7, 2008.
  7. Clarence Hill Jr. (January 15, 2020). "Former Dallas Cowboys safety Cliff Harris elected to Hall of Fame". star-telegram.com. Retrieved May 22, 2021.

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