1970 NFL DRAFT

The '1970 National Football League Draft' was held on January 27-28, 1970.

Contents
Player selections
Round one
Other notable players drafted
See also
External links

Player selections


= Pro Bowler

Round one

Pick # NFL Team Player Position College
1Pittsburgh SteelersTerry BradshawQuarterbackLouisiana Tech
2Green Bay Packers ''From Chicago Bears''Mike McCoyDefensive TackleNotre Dame
3Cleveland Browns ''From Miami Dolphins''Mike PhippsQuarterbackPurdue
4Boston PatriotsPhil OlsenDefensive TackleUtah State
5Buffalo BillsAl CowlingsDefensive EndUSC
6Philadelphia EaglesSteve ZabelTight EndOklahoma
7Cincinnati BengalsMike ReidDefensive TacklePenn State
8St. Louis CardinalsLarry StegentRunning BackTexas A&M
9San Francisco 49ersCedric HardmanDefensive EndNorth Texas State
10New Orleans SaintsKen BurroughWide ReceiverTexas Southern
11Denver BroncosBobby AndersonRunning BackColorado
12Atlanta FalconsJohn SmallLinebackerThe Citadel
13New York GiantsJim FilesLinebackerOklahoma
14Houston OilersDoug WilkersonGuardNorth Carolina Central
15San Diego ChargersWalker GilletteWide ReceiverRichmond
16Green Bay PackersRich McGeorgeTight EndElon
17San Francisco 49ers ''From Washington Redskins''Bruce TaylorDefensive BackBoston University
18Baltimore ColtsNorm BulaichRunning BackTexas Christian
19Detroit LionsSteve OwensRunning BackOklahoma
20New York JetsSteve TannenDefensive BackFlorida
21Cleveland BrownsBob McKayOffensive TackleTexas
22Los Angeles RamsJack ReynoldsLinebackerTennessee
23Dallas CowboysDuane ThomasRunning BackWest Texas State
24Oakland RaidersRaymond ChesterTight EndMorgan State
25Minnesota VikingsJohn WardOffensive TackleOklahoma State
26Kansas City ChiefsSid SmithOffensive TackleUSC

= Pro Bowler

==Hall of Famers==

★ Terry Bradshaw, Quarterback, Louisiana Tech - taken 1st round, 1st overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Inducted in 1989.

Mel Blount, Cornerback, Southern - taken 3rd round, 53rd overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Inducted in 1989.

Other notable players drafted



Bill Brundige, Defensive End, Colorado - taken 2nd round, 43d overall by the Washington Redskins.

Charlie Waters, Defensive Back, Clemson - taken 3rd round, 66th overall by the Dallas Cowboys.

Jake Scott, Defensive Back, Georgia - taken 7th round, 159th overall by the Miami Dolphins.

Lemar Parrish, Cornerback, Lincoln - taken 7th round, 163th overall by the Cincinnati Bengals.

Mike Holmgren, Quarterback, USC - taken 8th round, 201st overall by the St. Louis Cardinals.

Jim Otis, Running Back, Ohio State - taken 9th round, 218th overall by the New Orleans Saints.

Jess Lewis, Linebacker, Oregon State - taken 13th round, 326th overall by the Houston Oilers.

Mark Moseley, Kicker, Stephen F. Austin - taken 14th round, 346th overall by the Philadelphia Eagles.

See also



List of professional football drafts

External links



Complete draft information from databaseFootball.com

Pro Football Hall of Fame

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