1975 NFL draft, the Glossary
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]
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82 relations: Alan Autry, Alan Pringle, Alvin White (American football), Art Kuehn, Atlanta Falcons, Autry Beamon, Ball State Cardinals football, Bill Cooke (defensive end), Bob Gaddis, Bob McCaffrey, Brison Manor, Carl Russ, Chuck Heater, Condredge Holloway, Dan Spivey, Dave Graf, Dick Ambrose, Doug Plank, Fred Dean, George Martin (American football), Greg Wells (baseball), Greg Westbrooks, Herbert Scott, J. K. McKay, Jack Holmes (American football), Jack Novak, Jeff Merrow, Jeff Turcotte (Canadian football), Jim McMillan (Canadian football), Jimmy Robinson (American football), Joe Danelo, Joe Fields, Joe Jackson (linebacker, born 1953), John Roman, John Sawyer (American football), Keith Rowen, Ken Schroy, List of first overall NFL draft picks, Mark Dienhart, Marvin Cobb, Mike Collier, Mike Strickland, Mr. Irrelevant, Myke Horton, National Football League, Neil Clabo, New York (state), New York City, New York Giants, New York Hilton Midtown, ... Expand index (32 more) »
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Alan Autry
Carlos Alan Autry Jr. (also known for a time as Carlos Brown; born July 31, 1952), is an American actor, politician, and former National Football League (NFL) player.
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Alan Pringle
Alan Keith Pringle (born January 20, 1952) is a Venezuelan-born former American football placekicker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for one season.
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Alvin White (born March 26, 1953) is a former gridiron football quarterback and punter who played in the World Football League (WFL), the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the United States Football League (USFL).
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Art Kuehn
Arthur Bert Kuehn (born February 12, 1953) is a former American football Center in the National Football League (NFL) for the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots.
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Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta.
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Autry Beamon
Autry Beamon Jr. (born November 12, 1953) is a former professional American football safety who played for three National Football League (NFL) teams.
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The Ball State Cardinals football team is a college football program representing Ball State University in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) college football.
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Bill Cooke (defensive end)
William Morrill Cooke (born February 26, 1951) is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) who played for the Green Bay Packers, the San Francisco 49ers, the Detroit Lions and the Seattle Seahawks.
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Bob Gaddis
Robert C. (Bob) Gaddis (born January 20, 1952) is a former professional American football wide receiver.
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Bob McCaffrey
Robert Alan McCaffrey (born April 16, 1952) is a former National Football League (NFL) center who had a notable career while a student athlete on the University of Southern California (USC) Trojans football team.
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Brison Manor
Brison A. Manor Jr. (August 10, 1952 – June 20, 2023) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Denver Broncos.
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Carl Russ
James Carlton Russ (born February 16, 1953) is a former American football player.
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Chuck Heater
Chuck Heater (born October 10, 1952) is an American football coach and former player.
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Condredge Holloway
Condredge Holloway Jr. (born January 25, 1954) is a former quarterback for the University of Tennessee and later in the Canadian Football League (CFL).
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Dan Spivey
Daniel Eugene Spivey (born October 14, 1952) is an American retired professional wrestler best known under the ring names "Dangerous" Dan Spivey, Dangerous Dan, The Left Hand Man, Danny Spivey, Mr.
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Dave Graf
David Francis Graf (born August 5, 1953) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cleveland Browns and the Washington Redskins.
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Dick Ambrose
Richard John Ambrose (born January 17, 1953) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for nine seasons with the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL) from 1975 to 1983.
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Doug Plank
Douglas Walter Plank (born March 4, 1953) is an American former professional football player and coach.
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Fred Dean
Frederick Rudolph Dean (February 24, 1952 – October 14, 2020) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL).
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George Dwight Martin (born February 16, 1953) is an American former professional football player who spent his entire career as a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants (1975–1988).
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Greg Wells (baseball)
Gregory De Wayne "Boomer" Wells (born April 25, 1954) also known as "Boomer" is an American former professional baseball player.
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Greg Westbrooks
Gregory Melvin Westbrooks (born February 24, 1953) is a former professional American football player who played as a linebacker for the New Orleans Saints, Oakland Raiders, St. Louis Cardinals, and Los Angeles Rams for a combined total of seven seasons.
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Herbert Scott
Herbert Carnell Scott (born January 18, 1953) is an American former professional football player who was a guard and offensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL).
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J. K. McKay
John Kenneth McKayDavid Wharton,, Los Angeles Times, July 24, 2010, Accessed July 25, 2010.
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John Holmes (born June 20, 1953) is a former American football fullback in the National Football League (NFL) who played for the New Orleans Saints.
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Jack Novak
Clarence John (Jack) Novak (born June 6, 1953) is an American former professional football player who played tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cincinnati Bengals and Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1975 to 1977.
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Jeff Merrow
Jeffrey Colin Merrow (born July 12, 1953) is a former defensive end who played nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Atlanta Falcons as a member of their famed Grits Blitz defense.
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Jeff Turcotte (born c. 1952) is a retired Canadian football player who played for the Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
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Jim McMillan (born November 29, 1952) is a former American football quarterback who played one season with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
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Jimmy Robinson (born January 3, 1953) is a former American football wide receiver and retired wide receivers coach of the National Football League (NFL).
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Joe Danelo
Joseph Peter Danelo (born September 2, 1953) is an American former professional football player who was a placekicker in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons with the Green Bay Packers, New York Giants, and Buffalo Bills.
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Joe Fields
Joseph Charles Fields Jr. (born November 14, 1953) is an American former professional football player who was a center and guard in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Jets and the New York Giants.
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Joe Jackson (linebacker, born 1953)
Joe Jackson (born July 27, 1953) is a former American football linebacker who played two seasons with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
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John Roman
John George Roman (born August 31, 1952) is a former professional American football offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL).
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John Wesley Sawyer (born July 26, 1953) is a former professional American football tight end in the National Football League for the Houston Oilers, Seattle Seahawks, Washington Redskins, and the Denver Broncos.
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Keith Rowen
Keith Rowen (born September 2, 1952) is an American football coach.
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Ken Schroy
Kenneth Michael Schroy (born September 22, 1952) is a former American football safety who played eight seasons in the NFL for the New York Jets.
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List of first overall NFL draft picks
The National Football League draft is an annual sports draft in which NFL teams select newly eligible players for their rosters.
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Mark Dienhart
Mark Dienhart (born October 11, 1953) is an American educational administrator who is the former Senior Vice President at the University of St. Thomas.
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Marvin Cobb
Marvin Lawrence Cobb (born August 6, 1953) is a former American football safety in the National Football League (NFL).
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Mike Collier
Michael J. Collier (born September 21, 1953) is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League (NFL).
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Mike Strickland
Mike Strickland (born August 11, 1951) was a Canadian Football League (CFL) running back for the BC Lions from 1975 through 1977, and for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1978 and 1979.
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Mr. Irrelevant
Mr. 1975 NFL draft and Mr. Irrelevant are NFL draft.
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Myke Horton
Michael "Myke" Horton (born July 17, 1954) is a former American gridiron football player who played professionally for the Calgary Stampeders and Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
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The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league that consists of 32 teams, divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC).
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Neil Clabo
William Neil Clabo (November 18, 1952 – July 10, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a punter for three season with the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL) from 1975 to 1977.
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New York (state)
New York, also called New York State, is a state in the Northeastern United States.
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New York City
New York, often called New York City (to distinguish it from New York State) or NYC, is the most populous city in the United States.
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New York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area.
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New York Hilton Midtown
The New York Hilton Midtown is the largest hotel in New York City and world's 101st tallest hotel.
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Peter Demmerle
Peter Kirk Demmerle (September 6, 1953 – May 24, 2007) was an American football player.
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Pro Bowl
The National Football League All-Star Game (1939–1942), Pro Bowl (1951–2022), or Pro Bowl Games (since 2023) is an annual event held by the National Football League (NFL) featuring the league's star players.
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The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame for professional American football, located in Canton, Ohio.
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Randy Rhino
Randy Rhino (born December 2, 1953) is a former American football player.
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Randall Lee White (born January 15, 1953), nicknamed "the Manster", is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League (NFL) from 1975 to 1988.
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Robert Brazile
Robert Lorenzo Brazile Jr. (born February 7, 1953), nicknamed "Dr.
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Rockey Felker
Rockey Felker (born February 1, 1953) is a former quarterback, head football coach, and retired as director of player personnel for Mississippi State University, in Starkville, Mississippi after the 2017 season.
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Roland Harper
Roland Harper (born February 28, 1953) is a former professional American football player who played running back for eight seasons for the Chicago Bears.
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Roland Hooks
Roland L. Hooks (born January 2, 1953) is a former American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) who played for the Buffalo Bills.
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Rondy Colbert
Rondy Colbert, (born January 7, 1954) is a former American football defensive back.
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Scott Laidlaw
Robert Scott Laidlaw (born February 17, 1953) is a former American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants.
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Stanley Lewis
Stanley Lewis is the name of.
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Steve Bartkowski
Steven Joseph Bartkowski (born November 12, 1952) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Atlanta Falcons (1975–1985), Washington Redskins (1985) and the Los Angeles Rams (1986).
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Steve Knutson
Steven Craig Knutson (born October 5, 1951) is a former American football guard who played three seasons in the National Football League (NFL), first with the Green Bay Packers and later with the San Francisco 49ers.
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Steve Sylvester (born March 4, 1953) is a former American football offensive lineman who played nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders.
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Tom Ehlers
Thomas Slick Ehlers (born July 14, 1952) is a former American football linebacker.
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Vince Phason
Vincent James Phason (February 2, 1953 – September 5, 2018) was an American professional football player who played as a defensive back who played from 1975 to 1985 in the Canadian Football League (CFL).
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Walter Payton
Walter Jerry Payton (July 25, 1953Although most sources at the time of his death gave Payton's birth year as 1954, reliable sources subsequently state he was born in 1953. – November 1, 1999) was an American professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears.
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Willie Armstead
Willie Armstead (born April 10, 1952) is a former slotback and wide receiver who played seven seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Calgary Stampeders.
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Willie T. Miller (born April 26, 1947) is a former American football wide receiver who played seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Cleveland Browns and the Los Angeles Rams.
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1974 NFL draft
The 1974 NFL draft took place at the Americana Hotel in New York City, New York, on January 29–30, 1974. 1975 NFL draft and 1974 NFL draft are 1970s in Manhattan, American football in New York City, NFL draft, Sporting events in New York City and sports in Manhattan.
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1975 Atlanta Falcons season
The 1975 Atlanta Falcons season was the franchise's tenth year in the National Football League (NFL).
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1975 Baltimore Colts season
The 1975 Baltimore Colts season was the 23rd season for the team in the National Football League.
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1975 Green Bay Packers season
The 1975 Green Bay Packers season was their 57th season overall and their 55th season in the National Football League.
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1975 Kansas City Chiefs season
The 1975 Kansas City Chiefs season was the franchise's 6th season in the National Football League, the 13th as the Kansas City Chiefs, and the 16th overall, it ended with a second consecutive 5–9 record and the Chiefs missed the playoffs for the 4th straight year.
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1975 New York Giants season
The New York Giants season was the franchise's 51st season in the National Football League. 1975 NFL draft and 1975 New York Giants season are 1975 in sports in New York City.
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1975 New York Jets season
The 1975 New York Jets season was the 16th season for the team and the sixth in the National Football League. 1975 NFL draft and 1975 New York Jets season are 1975 in sports in New York City.
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1975 Oakland Raiders season
The 1975 Oakland Raiders season was the team's 16th season, and 6th in the National Football League.
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1975 Philadelphia Eagles season
The 1975 Philadelphia Eagles season was the franchise’s 43rd in the National Football League.
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1975 Pittsburgh Steelers season
The 1975 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 43rd in the National Football League (NFL).
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1975 Washington Redskins season
The Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 44th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 39th in Washington, D.C. The team failed to improve on their 10–4 record from 1974 and finished 8–6.
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1976 NFL draft
The 1976 NFL draft was an annual player selection meeting held April 8–9, 1976, at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City, New York. 1975 NFL draft and 1976 NFL draft are 1970s in Manhattan, American football in New York City, NFL draft, Sporting events in New York City and sports in Manhattan.
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See also
1975 National Football League season
- 1975 AFC Championship Game
- 1975 All-Pro Team
- 1975 NFL draft
- 1975 NFL season
- 1975–76 NFL playoffs
- 1976 Pro Bowl
- NFL on television in the 1970s
- Super Bowl X
1975 in American football
- 1975 NFL draft
- 1975 NFL season
- 1975 National Football League season
- 1975 Pro Bowl
- 1975 World Football League season
- 1975 college football season
1975 in sports in New York City
- 1974–75 New York Knicks season
- 1974–75 New York Rangers season
- 1974–75 St. John's Redmen basketball team
- 1975 Columbia Lions football team
- 1975 NBA draft
- 1975 NFL draft
- 1975 National Invitation Tournament
- 1975 New York City Marathon
- 1975 New York Cosmos season
- 1975 New York Giants season
- 1975 New York Jets season
- 1975 New York Mets season
- 1975 New York Yankees season
- 1975 US Open (tennis)
- 1975–76 New York Knicks season
- 1975–76 New York Rangers season
- 1975–76 St. John's Redmen basketball team
January 1975 sports events in the United States
- 1974–75 NFL playoffs
- 1975 ABA All-Star Game
- 1975 Baltimore International
- 1975 Birmingham International
- 1975 Cotton Bowl Classic
- 1975 Dayton Pro Tennis Classic
- 1975 NFL draft
- 1975 Orange Bowl
- 1975 Pro Bowl
- 1975 Richmond WCT
- 1975 Roanoke International
- 1975 Rose Bowl
- 1975 U.S. Pro Indoor
- 1975 Virginia Slims of San Francisco
- 1976 ABA All-Star Game
- Super Bowl IX
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1975_NFL_draft
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