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The 1971 NFL Draft

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#1 Pick

Jim Plunkett, QB, Stanford

New England Patriots, 1971-75; San Francisco 49ers, 1976-77; Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders, 1979-1986

Passing Yards: 25,882

Touchdowns: 164

Led NFL in game-winning drives in 1982 and 1983

The 1971 Draft Picks

Draft# Team Player, Position, College
1 Boston Patriots Jim Plunkett, QB, Stanford
2 New Orleans Saints Archie Manning, QB, Mississippi
3 Houston Oilers Dan Pastorini, QB, Santa Clara
4 Buffalo Bills J.D. Hill, WR, Arizona State
5 Philadelphia Eagles Richard Harris, DE, Grambling State
6 New York Jets JOHN RIGGINS, RB, Kansas
7 Atlanta Falcons Joe Profit, RB, Louisiana Monroe
8 Pittsburgh Steelers Frank Lewis , WR, Grambling State
9 Green Bay Packers 1 John Brockington, RB, Ohio State
10 Los Angeles Rams 2 Isiah Robertson, LB, Southern
11 Chicago Bears Joe Moore, RB, Missouri
12 Denver Broncos 3 Marv Montgomery, OT, USC
13 San Diego Chargers Leon Burns, RB, Long Beach State
14 Cleveland Browns Clarence Scott, DB, Kansas State
15 Cincinnati Bengals Vernon Holland, OT, Tennessee State
16 Kansas City Chiefs Elmo Wright , WR, Houston
17 St. Louis Cardinals Norm Thompson, DB, Utah
18 New York Giants Rocky Thompson, WR, West Texas A&M
19 Oakland Raiders Jack Tatum, DB, Ohio State
20 Los Angeles Rams JACK YOUNGBLOOD, DE, Florida
21 Detroit Lions Bob Bell, DT, Cincinnati
22 Baltimore Colts 4 Don McCauley, RB, North Carolina
23 San Francisco 49ers William Anderson, DB, Ohio State
24 Minnesota Vikings Leo Hayden, RB, Ohio State
25 Dallas Cowboys Tody Smith, DE, USC
26 Baltimore Colts Leonard Dunlap, DB, North Texas

Pick Acquired From

  • 1 - Acquired from Denver Broncos
  • 2 - Acquired from Washington Redskins
  • 3 - Acquired from Green Bay Packers
  • 4 - Acquired from Miami Dolphins

Hall of Famers selected in 1971 NFL Draft