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1981 NFL draft

1981 NFL Draft
General Information
Date(s) April 28–29, 1981
Location New York Sheraton Hotel
in New York City
TV coverage (US) ESPN
Overview
332 total selections  in 12 rounds
First selection George Rogers, RB
New Orleans Saints
Mr. Irrelevant Phil Nelson, TE
Oakland Raiders
Most selections (17) New Orleans Saints
Fewest selections (8) Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Hall of Famers 7

The 1981 NFL draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 28–29, 1981, at the New York Sheraton Hotel in New York City. The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and before the regular season.

For the first time, the top two picks of the draft were named Offensive and Defensive Rookies of the Year, respectively.


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