The 1973 NFL draft was held January 30–31, 1973, at the
Americana Hotel in
New York City
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,
New York.
With the
first overall pick of the draft, the
Houston Oilers
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selected defensive end
John Matuszak.
Player selections
Round one
Round eleven
Round twelve
Round thirteen
Round fourteen
Round fifteen
Round sixteen
Round seventeen
Hall of Famers
*
John Hannah, guard from Alabama, taken 1st round 4th overall by New England Patriots
:Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1991.
[List of 1990s Hall of Fame Inductee's at profootballhof.com ]
*
Dan Fouts, quarterback from Oregon, taken 3rd round 64th overall by San Diego Chargers
:Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1993.
*
Joe DeLamielleure, guard from Michigan State, taken 1st round 26th overall by Buffalo Bills
:Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2003.
[List of 2000s Hall of Fame Inductee's at profootballhof.com ]
*
Ray Guy, punter from Southern Mississippi, taken 1st round 23rd overall by Oakland Raiders
:Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2014.
*
Drew Pearson, wide receiver from Tulsa, undrafted and signed by Dallas Cowboys
:Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 2021.
Notable undrafted players
References
External links
NFL.com – 1973 Draft*
Pro Football Hall of Fame
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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
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