1971 NFL Draft
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The 1971 NFL Draft was held on January 28-29, 1971
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[edit] Round One
[edit] Hall of Famers
- John Riggins, RB, Kansas - taken 1st round, 6th overall by the New York Jets. Inducted in 1992.
- Jack Youngblood, DE, Florida - taken 1st round, 20th overall by the Los Angeles Rams. Inducted in 2001.
- Jack Ham, LB, Penn State - taken 2nd round, 34th overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Inducted in 1988.
- Dan Dierdorf, OT, Michigan - taken 2nd round, 43rd overall by the St. Louis Cardinals. Inducted in 1996.
[edit] Other notable players drafted
- Julius Adams, DT, Texas Southern - taken 2nd round, 27th overall by the Boston Patriots.
- Lyle Alzado, DT, Yankton - taken 4th round, 79th overall by the Denver Broncos.
- Ken Anderson, QB, Augustana - taken 3rd round, 67th overall by the Cincinnati Bengals.
- Matt Blair, LB, Iowa State - taken 2nd round, 51st overall by the Minnesota Vikings.
- Bob Chandler, WR, USC - taken 6th round, 180th overall by the Buffalo Bills.
- Clarence Davis, RB, USC - taken 4th round, 97th overall by the Oakland Raiders.
- Lynn Dickey, QB, Kansas State - taken 3rd round, 56th overall by the Houston Oilers.
- Gerry Mullins, G, USC - taken 4th round, 86th overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- Don Nottingham, RB, Kent State - taken 17th round, 441st overall by the Baltimore Colts.
- Jim Stillwagon, DT, Ohio State - taken 5th round, 124th overall by the Green Bay Packers.
- Joe Theismann, QB, Notre Dame - taken 4th round, 99th overall by the Miami Dolphins.
- Charlie Weaver, LB, USC - taken 2nd round, 48th overall by the Detroit Lions.
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