The 1975 NFL draft was held January 28–29, 1975, at the
New York Hilton at Rockefeller Center in
New York City
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,
New York. With the
first overall pick of the draft, the
Atlanta Falcons
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selected quarterback
Steve Bartkowski.
Player selections
Round one
Round two
Round three
Round four
Round five
Round six
Round seven
Round eight
Round nine
Round ten
Round eleven
Round twelve
Round thirteen
Round fourteen
Round fifteen
Round sixteen
Round seventeen
Notable undrafted players
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.
[List of 1990s Hall of Fame Inductee's at profootballhof.com ]
*
Randy White, defensive tackle from Maryland, taken 1st round 2nd overall by Dallas Cowboys
:Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1994.
*
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.
*
Robert Brazile, linebacker from Jackson State, taken 1st round 6th overall by Houston Oilers
:Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 2018.
References
External links
NFL.com – 1975 Draft*
Pro Football Hall of Fame
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NFL draft
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NFL Draft
The NFL draft, officially known as the Annual Player Selection Meeting, is an annual event which serves as the most common source of player recruitment in the National Football League. Each team is given a position in the drafting order in reve ...
NFL Draft
The NFL draft, officially known as the Annual Player Selection Meeting, is an annual event which serves as the most common source of player recruitment in the National Football League. Each team is given a position in the drafting order in reve ...
American football in New York City
1970s in Manhattan
Sporting events in New York City
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