1975_NFL_draft

1975 NFL draft

1975 NFL draft

National Football League draft


The 1975 NFL draft was held January 28–29, 1975, at the New York Hilton at Rockefeller Center in New York City, New York.[1][2] With the first overall pick of the draft, the Atlanta Falcons selected quarterback Steve Bartkowski.

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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)

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= Pro Bowler [3] = Hall of Famer

Hall of Famers

  • Walter Payton, running back from Jackson State, taken 1st round 4th overall by Chicago Bears
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1993.[6]
  • Randy White, defensive tackle from Maryland, taken 1st round 2nd overall by Dallas Cowboys
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1994.[6]
  • Fred Dean, defensive end from Louisiana Tech, taken 2nd round 33rd overall by San Diego Chargers
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2008.[7]
  • Robert Brazile, linebacker from Jackson State, taken 1st round 6th overall by Houston Oilers
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 2018.[8]

Notable undrafted players

= Pro Bowler[3]

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. This last selection is commonly referred to as Mr. Irrelevant.
  6. List of 1990s Hall of Fame Inductee's at profootballhof.com "Pro Football Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on July 31, 2008. Retrieved October 11, 2008.
  7. "Pro Football Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on July 31, 2008. Retrieved October 11, 2008.

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