1972 NFL draft
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | February 1–2, 1972 |
| Location |
Essex House in New York City, NY |
| Overview | |
| 442 total selections in 17 rounds | |
| First selection |
Walt Patulski, DE Buffalo Bills |
| Last selection | Alphonso Cain, DT Dallas Cowboys |
| Most selections (23) | New Orleans Saints |
| Fewest selections (10) | Washington Redskins |
| Hall of Famers | 1 |
The 1972 National Football League draft was held February 1–2, 1972, at the Essex House in New York City, New York.
During round 17, after Falcons coach Norm Van Brocklin yelled to his staff "Do we want the roughest, toughest s.o.b. in the draft?!", the team drafted the actor John Wayne, "of Fort Apache State"; NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle disallowed the selection, however.
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