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1975 DraftBy Patrick Mondout
First overall selection Steve Bartkowski (QB, California) did not have
a Hall of Fame career, but was a solid selection and played in a pair of
Pro Bowls. Second pick Randy White (DT, Maryland) became Super Bowl co-MVP
and is enshrined in Canton. Walter Payton (RB, Jackson State) retired with
the most yards rushing in NFL history and was an easy Hall choice as one
of the best running backs ever.
A pair of 1974 trading deadline deals for quarterbacks had a major
impact on the draft. The Cowboys traded disgruntled QB Craig Morton (who
was stuck behind first Don Meredith and then Roger Staubach) to the Giants
- their division rivals - and received what turned out to be the second
overall pick which it used to take White.
The Rams sent 34 year old QB John Hadl to the Dan Devine's Packers for
a pair of first round picks (including what became the 9th pick in this
draft), a pair of second round picks, and a third round pick. Hadl's
replacement, James Harris led the team to a 10-4 record and their first
playoff victory since the early 1950s. The Packers continued their
downward spiral and Devine resigned to take the Notre Dame head coaching
job rather than being fired. He had been the 1972 Coach of the Year. Such
is the life of an NFL coach.
Below is the first round of the 1975 NFL draft. We also have the
entire 17 round draft.
1 - Acquired from Baltimore Colts
2 - Acquired from New York Giants
3 - Acquired from Atlanta Falcons
4 - Acquired from Kansas City Chiefs
5 - Acquired from Green Bay Packers
6 - Acquired from Philadelphia Eagles
7 - Acquired from New York Jets
8 - Acquired from Washington Redskins |
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