1971 NFL Draft
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | January 28–29, 1971 |
| Location | Belmont Plaza Hotel in New York City, NY |
| Overview | |
| 442 total selections in 17 rounds | |
| First selection |
Jim Plunkett, QB New England Patriots |
| Last selection | Charles Hill, WR Oakland Raiders |
| Most selections (22) |
Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers |
| Fewest selections (11) | Washington Redskins |
| Hall of Famers | 4 |
The 1971 National Football League draft was held January 28–29, 1971, at the Belmont Plaza Hotel in New York City, New York.This is the first time in NFL history that three quarterbacks were selected first' second and third overall. The Boston Patriots were renamed New England Patriots after the draft in March 1971.
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