1969 NFL/AFL draft
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The 1969 NFL/AFL draft was part of the common draft, the third and final year in which the NFL and AFL held a joint draft of college players. The draft took place January 28–29, 1969.[2][3][4]
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1969 NFL/AFL draft | |
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General information | |
Date(s) | January 28–29, 1969 |
Location | Belmont Plaza Hotel in New York City, NY[1] |
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442 total selections in 17 rounds | |
League | NFL, AFL |
First selection | O. J. Simpson, RB Buffalo Bills |
Mr. Irrelevant | Fred Zirkle, DT New York Jets |
Most selections (20) | Baltimore Colts Houston Oilers |
Fewest selections (14) | Detroit Lions New York Giants Washington Redskins |
Hall of Famers | 6
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The draft began with first overall pick of O. J. Simpson, the Heisman Trophy-winning running back from USC, by the American Football League's Buffalo Bills. It ended with the twenty-sixth pick in round 17, number 442 overall, of Fred Zirkie, defensive tackle from Duke University, by the AFL's NY Jets.