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The 1973 NFL Draft

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John Matuszak, DE, Tampa

Houston Oilers, 1973; Kansas City Chiefs, 1974-75; Oakland Raiders, 1976-1981

Career Games: 123

Total Sacks: 48.5

The 1973 Draft Picks

Draft# Team Player, Position, College
1 Houston Oilers John Matuszak, DE, Tampa
2 Baltimore Colts 1 Bert Jones, QB, LSU
3 Philadelphia Eagles Jerry Sisemore, OT, Texas
4 New England Patriots JOHN HANNAH, OG, Alabama
5 St. Louis Cardinals Dave Butz, DT, Purdue
6 Philadelphia Eagles 2 Charle Young , TE, USC
7 Buffalo Bills Paul Seymour, TE, Michigan
8 Chicago Bears Wally Chambers, DT, Eastern Kentucky
9 Denver Broncos Otis Armstrong, RB, Purdue
10 Baltimore Colts Joe Ehrmann, DT, Syracuse
11 New England Patriots 3 Sam Cunninghamn, RB, USC
12 Minnesota Vikings Chuck Foreman, RB, Miami (FL)
13 New York Jets Burgess Owens, DB, Miami (FL)
14 Houston Oilers 4 George Amundson, RB, Iowa State
15 Cincinnati Bengals Isaac Curtis, WR, San Diego State
16 Cleveland Browns 5 Steve Holden, WR, Arizona State
17 Detroit Lions 6 Ernie Price, DE, Texas A&M - Kingsville
18 San Francisco 49ers Mike Holmes, DB, Texas Southern
19 New England Patriots 7 Darryl Stingley, WR, Purdue
20 Dallas Cowboys Billy Joe Dupree, TE, Michigan State
21 Green Bay Packers Barry Smith, WR, Florida State
22 Cleveland Browns Pete Adams, OG, USC
23 Oakland Raiders RAY GUY, P, Southern Miss
24 Pittsburgh Steelers J.T. Thomas, DB, Florida State
25 San Diego Chargers 8 Johnny Rodgers, WR, Nebraska
26 Buffalo Bills 9 JOE DeLAMIELLEURE, OG, Michigan State

Pick Acquired From

  • 1 - Acquired from New Orleans Saints
  • 2 - Acquired from San Diego Chargers
  • 3 - Acquired from L.A. Rams
  • 4 - Acquired from Atlanta Falcons
  • 5 - Acquired from New York Giants
  • 6 - Acquired from Kansas City Chiefs via Chicago Bears
  • 7 - Acquired from Detroit Lions via Chicago Bears
  • 8 - Acquired from Washington Redskins via Baltimore Colts
  • 9 - Acquired from Miami Dolphins

Hall of Famers selected in 1973 NFL Draft