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1962 NFL draft

National Football League draft


National Football League draft

FieldValue
name1962 NFL draft
imageChicago (2391908211) (1).jpg
captionThe former Sheraton Hotel (draft location) photographed in 2003
dateDecember 4, 1961
locationSheraton Hotel & Towers
in Chicago, IL
leagueNFL
firstErnie Davis, back
[Washington Redskins](1962-washington-redskins-season)
mr_irrelevantMike Snodgrass, Center
[Green Bay Packers](1962-green-bay-packers-season)
fewnum14
fewest[Minnesota Vikings](1962-minnesota-vikings-season)
mostnum24
most[San Francisco 49ers](1962-san-francisco-49ers-season)
overall280
rounds20
hofnum{{Collapsible list
title3
1DT Merlin Olsen
2WR Lance Alworth
3C Mick Tingelhoff
prev[1961](1961-nfl-draft)
next[1963](1963-nfl-draft)

in Chicago, IL Washington Redskins Green Bay Packers The 1962 NFL draft was held on December 4, 1961 at the Sheraton Hotel in Chicago, Illinois.

The Washington Redskins used the first overall pick of the draft to select running back Ernie Davis, then subsequently traded him to the Cleveland Browns.

Player selections

= Pro BowlerAFL All-Star]]Hall of Famer]]

Round 1

Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
1[Washington Redskins](1962-washington-redskins-season)1961]] Heisman Trophy winnerBack[Syracuse](1961-syracuse-orangemen-football-team)
2[Los Angeles Rams](1962-los-angeles-rams-season) (from [Minnesota Vikings](1962-minnesota-vikings-season) via [New York Giants](1962-new-york-giants-season))Roman GabrielQuarterback[North Carolina State](1961-nc-state-wolfpack-football-team)
3Los Angeles RamsMerlin Olsen HOFDefensive Tackle[Utah State](1961-utah-state-aggies-football-team)
4[Cleveland Browns](1962-cleveland-browns-season) (from [Dallas Cowboys](1962-dallas-cowboys-season))Gary CollinsWide receiver[Maryland](1961-maryland-terrapins-football-team)
5[Pittsburgh Steelers](1962-pittsburgh-steelers-season)Bob FergusonBack[Ohio State](1961-ohio-state-buckeyes-football-team)
6[St. Louis Cardinals](1962-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season)Fate EcholsTackle[Northwestern](1961-northwestern-wildcats-football-team)
7[Chicago Bears](1962-chicago-bears-season)Ronnie BullBack[Baylor](1961-baylor-bears-football-team)
8[San Francisco 49ers](1962-san-francisco-49ers-season)Lance Alworth HOFWide Receiver[Arkansas](1961-arkansas-razorbacks-football-team)
9[Baltimore Colts](1962-baltimore-colts-season)Wendell HarrisBack[LSU](1961-lsu-tigers-football-team)
10[Detroit Lions](1962-detroit-lions-season)John HadlBack[Kansas](1961-kansas-jayhawks-football-team)
11Cleveland BrownsLeroy JacksonBackWestern Illinois
12St. Louis Cardinals (from [Philadelphia Eagles](1962-philadelphia-eagles-season))Irv GoodeGuard[Kentucky](1961-kentucky-wildcats-football-season)
13[New York Giants](1962-new-york-giants-season)Jerry HillebrandLinebacker[Colorado](1961-colorado-buffaloes-football-team)
14[Green Bay Packers](1962-green-bay-packers-season)Earl GrosBackLSU
  • HOF: Member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Round 2

Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
15Washington RedskinsJoe HernandezBackArizona
16Los Angeles RamsJoe CarolloTackleNotre Dame
17Cleveland BrownsChuck HintonTackleNorth Carolina Central
18Dallas CowboysSonny GibbsQuarterbackTCU
19St. Louis CardinalsBob JacksonRunning BackNMSU
20Chicago BearsClyde BrockTackleUtah State
21Chicago BearsBennie McRaeBackMichigan
22San Francisco 49ersEd PineCenterUtah
23Baltimore ColtsBill SaulLinebackerPenn State
24Detroit LionsEddie WilsonQuarterbackArizona
25Cleveland BrownsSandy StephensBackMinnesota
26New York GiantsBob BillTackleNotre Dame
27Philadelphia EaglesPete CaseTackleGeorgia
28Green Bay PackersEd BlaineGuardMissouri

Round 3

Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
29Washington RedskinsBob MitingerEndPenn State
30Minnesota VikingsBill MillerEndMiami (FL)
31Los Angeles RamsJohn MeyersTackleWashington
32Chicago BearsJim BatesEndUSC
33Los Angeles RamsJohn CornettTackleRice
34St. Louis CardinalsChuck BryantEndOhio State
35Chicago BearsBill HullEndWake Forest
36San Francisco 49ersBilly Ray AdamsBackMississippi
37Baltimore ColtsDan SullivanTackleBoston College
38Detroit LionsBobby ThompsonBackArizona
39Dallas CowboysBobby PlummerTackleTCU
40Philadelphia EaglesPat HolmesTackleTexas Tech
41Green Bay PackersGary BarnesEndClemson
42Cleveland BrownsJohn FurmanQuarterbackUTEP

Round 4

Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
43Washington RedskinsBilly NeighborsTackleAlabama
44Los Angeles RamsArt PerkinsRunning BackNorth Texas State
45Minnesota VikingsRoy WinstonGuardLSU
46San Francisco 49ersChuck SieminskiTacklePenn State
47St. Louis CardinalsRoger KochmanRunning BackPenn State
48Detroit LionsJohn LomakoskiTackleWestern Michigan
49Chicago BearsJim CadileTackleSan Jose State
50San Francisco 49ersFloyd DeanTackleFlorida
51Baltimore ColtsJim DillardBackOklahoma State
52Detroit LionsLarry FergusonBackIowa
53Cleveland BrownsStan SczurekGuardPurdue
54New York GiantsGlynn GriffingQuarterbackOle Miss
55Philadelphia EaglesBill ByrneGuardBoston College
56Green Bay PackersRon GassertTackleVirginia

Round 5

Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
57Chicago BearsMack BurtonEndSan José State
58New York GiantsBookie BolinGuardOle Miss
59New York GiantsCurtis MirandaCenterFlorida A&M
60Los Angeles RamsJim SmithTacklePenn State
61Baltimore ColtsJerry CroftGuardBowling Green
62San Francisco 49ersTed WoodsRunning BackColorado
63Chicago BearsBill TunnicliffRunning BackMichigan
64San Francisco 49ersMike LindRunning BackNotre Dame
65Green Bay PackersChuck MorrisBackOle Miss
66Detroit LionsDan BirdwellCenterHouston
67Cleveland BrownsHenry RiveraRunning BackOregon State
68Los Angeles RamsBen WilsonRunning BackUSC
69St. Louis CardinalsBill RiceEndAlabama
70Green Bay PackersJon SchopfGuardMichigan

Round 6

Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
71San Francisco 49ersKeith LuhnowBackSanta Ana
72New York GiantsBill TriplettBackMiami (OH)
73Minnesota VikingsLarry BowieTacklePurdue
74Dallas CowboysDonnie DavisEndSouthern
75St. Louis CardinalsJohn ElwellEndPurdue
76San Francisco 49ersJerry BrownGuardMississippi
77Philadelphia EaglesGus GonzalesGuardTulane
78San Francisco 49ersBill WinterTackleWest Virginia
79Green Bay PackersJohn SutroTackleSan José State
80Detroit LionsMike BundraTackleUSC
81Cleveland BrownsSam TidmoreEndOhio State
82Dallas CowboysGeorge AndrieEndMarquette
83Philadelphia EaglesJohn McGeeverRunning BackAuburn
84Green Bay PackersOscar DonahueEndSan José State

Round 7

Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
85Washington RedskinsBert CoanRunning BackKansas
86Philadelphia EaglesJim PerkinsTackleColorado
87Los Angeles RamsSherwyn ThorsonGuardIowa
88Los Angeles RamsJim BakkenQuarterbackWisconsin
89Pittsburgh SteelersJack CollinsRunning BackTexas
90St. Louis CardinalsBill KirchiroGuardMaryland
91Chicago BearsEd O'BradovichEndIllinois
92San Francisco 49ersJohn BurrellEndRice
93Baltimore ColtsFred MillerTackleLSU
94Detroit LionsTom HallEndMinnesota
95Cleveland Brownstitle=NBA.com: John Havlicek Biowebsite=NBA.comurl=http://www.nba.com/history/players/havlicek_bio.htmlaccess-date=2008-12-02}}Wide ReceiverOhio State
96Philadelphia EaglesFrank BuddWide ReceiverVillanova
97New York GiantsKen ByersTackleCincinnati
98Green Bay PackersGary CutsingerTackleOklahoma State

Round 8

Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
99Washington RedskinsRon HatcherRunning backMichigan State
100Los Angeles RamsDick FarrisGuardNorth Texas State
101Minnesota VikingsPaul WhiteRunning backFlorida
102Dallas CowboysKen TureaudBackMichigan
103St. Louis CardinalsGeorge GrossTackleAuburn
104Pittsburgh SteelersGary BallmanBackMichigan State
105Chicago BearsEd ReynoldsTackleTulane
106San Francisco 49ersJim VollenweiderBackMiami (FL)
107Baltimore ColtsPete BrokawBackSyracuse
108Detroit LionsMurdock HopperTackleHouston
109Detroit LionsFrank ImperialeGuardSouthern Illinois
110Chicago BearsLarry OnestiCenterNorthwestern
111Philadelphia EaglesRalph "Catfish" SmithEndMississippi
112Green Bay PackersJim TullisBackFlorida A&M

Round 9

Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
113Washington RedskinsDave VitiEndBoston University
114Minnesota VikingsMarshall ShirkTackleUCLA
115Los Angeles RamsIke LassiterTackleSt. Augustine's
116Baltimore ColtsRoy WalkerRunning backPurdue
117Pittsburgh SteelersJohn PowersEndNotre Dame
118St. Louis CardinalsWilburn HollisQuarterbackIowa
119Chicago BearsKelton WinstonRunning backWiley
120San Francisco 49ersJim RobertsTackleMississippi
121Baltimore ColtsWalt RappoldQuarterbackDuke
122Detroit LionsTodd GrantCenterMichigan
123Cleveland BrownsChuck DickersonTackleIllinois
124Philadelphia EaglesBob ButlerTackleKentucky
125New York GiantsReed BohovichTackleLehigh
126Green Bay PackersPeter SchenckBackWashington State

Round 10

Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
127Washington RedskinsJohn ChildressGuardArkansas
128Los Angeles RamsJim NorrisTackleHouston
129Cleveland BrownsJerry GoerlitzCenterNorthern Michigan
130Dallas CowboysJohn LongmeyerGuardSouthern Illinois
131St. Louis CardinalsGeorge FracovitchGuardSyracuse
132Pittsburgh SteelersLarry VignaliGuardPittsburgh
133Chicago BearsLeRoy WeaverBackAdams State
134San Francisco 49ersRegis CoustillacGuardPittsburgh
135Baltimore ColtsFred MooreTackleMemphis State
136Detroit LionsJerry ArcherCenterPittsburg State
137Cleveland BrownsAlbert WhiteBackCapital
138New York GiantsJ.R. WilliamsCenterFresno State
139Philadelphia EaglesJim SkaggsGuardWashington
140Green Bay PackersGale WeidnerQuarterbackColorado

Round 11

Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
141Washington RedskinsCarl PalazzoTackleAdams State
142Cleveland BrownsRonnie MeyersEndVillanova
143Los Angeles RamsBert WilderTackleNorth Carolina State
144Dallas CowboysLarry HudasEndMichigan State
145Pittsburgh SteelersBob WillsEndCalifornia
146St. Louis CardinalsJames SaxtonBackTexas
147Chicago BearsJerry RobinsonRunning backGrambling
148San Francisco 49ersLarry JepsonCenterFurman
149Baltimore ColtsScott TylerBackMiami (OH)
150Detroit LionsKarl AndersonTackleBowling Green
151Cleveland BrownsClifton McNeilEndGrambling
152Philadelphia EaglesGeorge HorneTackleBrigham Young
153New York GiantsDave BishopBackConnecticut
154Green Bay PackersJim ThrushTackleXavier

Round 12

Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
155Washington RedskinsTerry TerrebonneRunning backTulane
156Los Angeles RamsMarv MarinovichTackleUSC
157Minnesota VikingsGary FallonRunning backSyracuse
158Green Bay PackersJoe ThorneBackSouth Dakota State
159St. Louis CardinalsBob O'BillovichBackMontana
160Pittsburgh SteelersSam MudieBackRutgers
161Chicago BearsBill WattsTackleMiami (FL)
162San Francisco 49ersMilton McPikeEndNortheast Missouri State
163Baltimore ColtsBake TurnerRunning backTexas Tech
164Detroit LionsGale SpruteCenterWinona State
165Cleveland BrownsTed StuteEndOhio
166New York GiantsAl GurskyRunning backPenn State
167Philadelphia EaglesLarry ThompsonCenterTulane
168Green Bay PackersDallas Texans]] of the American Football LeagueBackGeorgia

Round 13

Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
169Washington RedskinsBill WhislerEndIowa
170Minnesota VikingsRoger Van CleefTackleSouthwestern Oklahoma
171Los Angeles RamsBob FearnsideRunning backBowling Green
172Dallas CowboysBob MosesEndTexas
173Pittsburgh SteelersDave WoodwardTackleAuburn
174St. Louis CardinalsBill DiamondGuardMiami (FL)
175Chicago BearsJoe PerkowskiBackNotre Dame
176San Francisco 49ersGeorge PierovichBackCalifornia
177Baltimore ColtsCharles HolmesRunning backMaryland-Eastern Shore
178Detroit LionsSherlock KnightTackleCentral State (OH)
179Cleveland BrownsFrank GardnerTackleNorth Carolina Central
180Philadelphia EaglesGeorge McKinneyBackArkansas
181New York GiantsBilly Joe BoothTackleLouisiana State
182Green Bay PackersTom KepnerTackleVillanova

Round 14

Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
183Washington RedskinsJim CostenRunning backSouth Carolina
184Los Angeles RamsGary HensonEndColorado
185Minnesota VikingsPatrick RussTacklePurdue
186Dallas CowboysHarold HaysGuardSouthern Mississippi
187St. Louis CardinalsGeorge MansEndMichigan
188Pittsburgh SteelersJim WhitakerEndNevada-Reno
189Chicago BearsAndy Von SonnCenterUCLA
190San Francisco 49ersDick EasterlyBackSyracuse
191Baltimore ColtsStinson JonesBackVirginia Military Inst
192Detroit LionsJim DavidsonBackMaryland
193Cleveland BrownsJim ShorterBackDetroit
194New York GiantsGreg MatherEndNavy
195Philadelphia EaglesJim SchwabEndPenn State
196Green Bay PackersErnie GreenBackLouisville

Round 15

Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
197Washington RedskinsLen VellaTackleGeorgia
198Minnesota VikingsLarry GuilfordEndPacific
199Los Angeles RamsWalter NikirkTackleHouston
200Dallas CowboysGuy ReeseTackleSouthern Methodist
201Pittsburgh SteelersVern HatchEndNorth Carolina Central
202St. Louis CardinalsDick BarlundEndMaryland
203Chicago BearsKent MartinTackleWake Forest
204San Francisco 49ersRay OsborneTackleMississippi State
205Baltimore ColtsJoe MonteGuardFurman
206Detroit LionsDick BroadbentEndDelaware
207Cleveland BrownsTom GoosbyGuardBaldwin–Wallace
208Philadelphia EaglesMike WoulfeGuardColorado
209New York GiantsJoe TaylorRunning backNorth Carolina A&T
210Green Bay PackersRoger HoldinskyBackWest Virginia

Round 16

Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
211Washington RedskinsTommy BrookerEndAlabama
212Los Angeles RamsRon SkufcaTacklePurdue
213Minnesota VikingsJohn ContoulisTackleConnecticut
214Dallas CowboysBob JohnstonTackleRice
215St. Louis CardinalsBill WegenerGuardMissouri
216Pittsburgh SteelersBobby PlyBackBaylor
217Chicago BearsJohn NelsonCenterXavier
218San Francisco 49ersRon FrankTackleSouth Dakota State
219Baltimore ColtsRay AbruzzeseRunning backAlabama
220Detroit LionsTom SestakEndMcNeese State
221Cleveland BrownsDennis BiodrowskiEndMemphis State
222New York GiantsRoger JohnsonRunning backOregon State
223Philadelphia EaglesJerry MazzantiTackleArkansas
224Green Bay PackersJimmy FieldBackLouisiana State

Round 17

Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
225Washington RedskinsAlan MillerGuardOhio
226Minnesota VikingsRon StaleyEndWisconsin
227Los Angeles RamsDave SteadmanTackleGeorgia Tech
228Dallas CowboysRay JacobsTackleHoward Payne
229Pittsburgh SteelersNat TuckerBackFlorida A&M
230St. Louis CardinalsDon KassoRunning backOregon State
231Chicago BearsGlenn GlassRunning backTennessee
232San Francisco 49ersWally FoltzEndDe Pauw
233Baltimore ColtsBill KnockeRunning backFresno State
234Detroit LionsRucker WicklineCenterMarshall
235Cleveland BrownsHerbert HarlanEndBaylor
236Philadelphia EaglesMike MartinTackleWashington State
237New York GiantsKen SchafferTackleMarquette
238Green Bay PackersBuck BuchananTackleGrambling

Round 18

Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
239Washington RedskinsCarl CharonBackMichigan State
240Los Angeles RamsCharlie FurlowQuarterbackMississippi State
241Minnesota VikingsJunior HawthorneTackleKentucky
242Dallas CowboysDave CloutierBackMaine
243St. Louis CardinalsDon DonatelliCenterFlorida State
244Pittsburgh SteelersFerrell YarbroughTackleNorthwestern State (LA)
245Chicago BearsTommy NeckBackLouisiana State
246San Francisco 49ersGary BrownTackleIllinois
247Baltimore ColtsMel RideoutQuarterbackRichmond
248Detroit LionsJoe ZugerQuarterbackArizona State
249Cleveland BrownsSonny BishopGuardFresno State
250New York GiantsBill WinterRunning backSt. Olaf
251Philadelphia EaglesTom LarscheidBackUtah State
252Green Bay PackersBob JoinerQuarterbackPresbyterian

Round 19

Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
253Washington RedskinsClaude CrabbBackColorado
254Minnesota VikingsTomy MinteerBackBaylor
255Los Angeles RamsGerard BartoTackleDrake
256Dallas CowboysPaul HolmesTackleGeorgia
257Pittsburgh SteelersJohn KuprokEndPittsburgh
258St. Louis CardinalsDon SmithBackLangston
259Chicago BearsBill KellumTackleTulane
260San Francisco 49ersRobert Burton, Sr.TackleMurray State
261Baltimore ColtsFred GillettBackCal State-Los Angeles
262Detroit LionsJim BernhardtTackleLinfield
263Cleveland BrownsJon AnaboQuarterbackFresno State
264Philadelphia EaglesHarold EricksenGuardGeorgia Tech
265New York GiantsBob StemCenterSyracuse
266Green Bay PackersJerry ScattiniBackCalifornia

Round 20

Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
267Washington RedskinsEd TrancyierQuarterbackFlorida State
268Los Angeles RamsFoster AndersenTackleUCLA
269Minnesota VikingsTerry CagaananRunning BackUtah State
270Dallas CowboysAmos BullocksBackSouthern Illinois
271St. Louis CardinalsJudge DicksonBackMinnesota
272Pittsburgh SteelersJohn KnightBackValparaiso
273Chicago BearsJack RobertsTackleOhio State
274San Francisco 49ersRoger McFarlandBackKansas
275Baltimore ColtsHerm McKeeBackWashington State
276Detroit LionsBob BrownEndMichigan
277Cleveland BrownsPaul FlatleyBackNorthwestern
278New York GiantsJim MossTackleSouth Carolina
279Philadelphia EaglesRon TurnerEndWichita State
280Green Bay PackersMike SnodgrassCenterWestern Michigan
= Pro Bowler= AFL All-Star= Hall of Famer

Hall of Famers

  • Lance Alworth, wide receiver from Arkansas taken 1st round 8th overall by the San Francisco 49ers, but signed with the AFL San Diego Chargers. :Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1978.
  • Merlin Olsen, defensive tackle from Utah State taken 1st round 3rd overall by the Los Angeles Rams. :Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1982.
  • Mick Tingelhoff, center from Nebraska undrafted and signed by the Minnesota Vikings. :Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2015.

Notable undrafted players

= Pro BowlerHall of Fame]]r

References

References

  1. (October 2, 2014). "NFL Draft Locations".
  2. (October 2, 2014). "NFL Draft headed to Chicago in 2015". [[New York Giants]].
  3. Players are identified as a Pro Bowler if they were selected for the Pro-Bowl at any time in their career.
  4. Players are identified as an All-Star if they were selected for the All-Star team at any time in their career.
  5. "Heisman Trophy".
  6. Lance Alworth signed with the [[1962 San Diego Chargers season. San Diego Chargers]] of the [[1962 American Football League season. American Football League]]
  7. John Hadl signed with the San Diego Chargers of the American Football League
  8. Eddie Wilson Signed with the [[Dallas Texans (AFL). Dallas Texans]] of the [[American Football League]]
  9. Bob Mitinger Signed with the [[San Diego Chargers]] of the [[American Football League]]
  10. Bill Miller Signed with the [[San Diego Chargers]] of the [[American Football League]]
  11. Billy Neighbors Signed with the [[Boston Patriots]] of the [[American Football League]]
  12. Roger Kochman was a junior when drafted by the NFL in 1962. In 1963, he was drafted and signed by the [[Buffalo Bills]] of the [[American Football League]]
  13. Dan Birdwell Signed with the [[Oakland Raiders]] of the [[American Football League]]
  14. Bert Coan Signed with the [[San Diego Chargers]] of the [[American Football League]]
  15. "NBA.com: John Havlicek Bio".
  16. George Gross Signed with the [[San Diego Chargers]] of the [[American Football League]]
  17. Larry Onesti Signed with the [[Houston Oilers]] of the [[American Football League]]
  18. Ike Lassiter Signed with the [[Denver Broncos]] of the [[American Football League]]
  19. Tom Pennington Signed with the [[Dallas Texans (AFL). Dallas Texans]] of the [[American Football League]]
  20. Ray Abruzzese Signed with the [[Buffalo Bills]] of the [[American Football League]]
  21. Tom Sestak Signed with the [[Buffalo Bills]] of the [[American Football League]]
  22. Buck Buchanan Signed with the [[Dallas Texans (AFL). Dallas Texans]] of the [[American Football League]]
  23. Sonny Bishop Signed with the [[Dallas Texans (AFL). Dallas Texans]] of the [[American Football League]]
  24. "Pro Football Hall of Fame".
  25. "Pro Football Hall of Fame".
  26. Players are identified as a Hall of Famer if they have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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