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Drafts before 1967

The NFL’s drafts from the first, in 1936, to 1966, with the All-America Football Conference’s (1947-49) and the American Football League’s (from 1961) before the leagues drafted together: rounds 1–⁠7, teams under the names they had then, from Wikipedia’s draft articles. A draft is loaded only when its article’s picks add up.

2,694 rows, 1936–⁠1966. Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). On the site: Draft.

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yearleagueoverallroundpicknamepositionteamcollegenfl teamplayer
1966NFL111Tommy NobisLinebackerTexasTexasAtlanta Falcons9214121871
1966NFL212Tom MackOffensive TackleMichiganMichiganLos Angeles Rams9238361385
1966NFL313Dick LeftridgeRunning BackWest VirginiaWest VirginiaPittsburgh Steelers9549194588
1966NFL414Randy BeislerDefensive EndIndianaIndianaPhiladelphia Eagles9897459410
1966NFL515John NilandOffensive GuardIowaIowaDallas Cowboys9855554006
1966NFL616Charlie GogolakKickerPrincetonPrincetonWashington Redskins9583084809
1966NFL717Jerry ShayOffensive TacklePurduePurdueMinnesota Vikings9071707995
1966NFL818Carl McAdamsLinebackerOklahomaOklahomaSt. Louis Cardinals9775480989
1966NFL919Jim GrabowskiRunning BackIllinoisIllinoisGreen Bay Packers9826018496
1966NFL10110Francis PeayOffensive TackleMissouriMissouriNew York Giants9268267641
1966NFL11111Stan HindmanDefensive EndOle MissOle ‘MissSan Francisco 49ers9821632463
1966NFL12112George RiceOffensive TackleLSULSUChicago Bears9004403418
1966NFL13113Gale GillinghamGuardMinnesotaMinnesotaGreen Bay Packers9255300785
1966NFL14114Milt MorinTight EndMassachusettsUMassCleveland Browns9214737848
1966NFL15115Sam BallOffensive TackleKentuckyKentuckyBaltimore Colts9530583580
1966NFL16116Randy JohnsonQuarterbackTexas A&M–KingsvilleTexas A&IAtlanta Falcons9392814932
1966NFL1721Nick RassasSafetyNotre DameNotre DameAtlanta Falcons9333442720
1966NFL1822Mike GarrettRunning BackUSCUSCLos Angeles Rams9089919656
1966NFL1923Larry GagnerGuardFloridaFloridaPittsburgh Steelers9373914773
1966NFL2024Gary PettigrewDefensive EndStanfordStanfordPhiladelphia Eagles9695597308
1966NFL2125Walter BarnesTackleNebraskaNebraskaWashington Redskins9562247911
1966NFL2226Willie TownesTackleTulsaTulsaDallas Cowboys9699023814
1966NFL2327Harold LucasTackleMichigan StateMichigan StateSt. Louis Cardinals9290497178
1966NFL2428Nick EddyRunning BackNotre DameNotre DameDetroit Lions9330288341
1966NFL2529Don DavisTackleCal State Los AngelesCal State-Los AngelesNew York Giants9631368620
1966NFL26210Bob WindsorTight EndKentuckyKentuckySan Francisco 49ers9148463784
1966NFL27211Jim LindseyRunning BackArkansasArkansasMinnesota Vikings9001029162
1966NFL28212Charlie BrownDefensive BackSyracuseSyracuseChicago Bears9477038642
1966NFL29213Rick NortonQuarterbackKentuckyKentuckyCleveland Browns9992565794
1966NFL30214Tom CichowskiTackleMarylandMarylandGreen Bay Packers9426227192
1966NFL31215Butch AllisonTackleMissouriMissouriBaltimore Colts9600493830
1966NFL32216Jerry JonesTackleBowling GreenBowling GreenAtlanta Falcons9426347478
1966NFL3331Mike DennisRunning BackOle MissMississippiAtlanta Falcons9603192882
1966NFL3432Dick TysonGuardTulsaTulsaLos Angeles Rams9980528167
1966NFL3533Pat KillorinCenterSyracuseSyracusePittsburgh Steelers9032227809
1966NFL3634Ben HawkinsWide ReceiverArizona StateArizona StatePhiladelphia Eagles9234908840
1966NFL3735Al RandolphRunning BackIowaIowaSan Francisco 49ers9082621996
1966NFL3836Tom BarringtonRunning BackOhio StateOhio StateWashington Redskins9741337729
1966NFL3937Bill MalinchakWide ReceiverIndianaIndianaDetroit Lions9913969512
1966NFL4038Tom FisherLinebackerTennesseeTennesseeNew York Giants9271971333
1966NFL4139Dan BlandDefensive BackMississippi StateMississippi StateSan Francisco 49ers9048906672
1966NFL42310Don HansenLinebackerIllinoisIllinoisMinnesota Vikings9988518502
1966NFL43311Dave LongDefensive EndIowaIowaSt. Louis Cardinals9448012390
1966NFL44312Bob PickensTackleNebraskaNebraskaChicago Bears9427212376
1966NFL45313Fred HeronTackleSan José StateSan Jose StateGreen Bay Packers9167238714
1966NFL46314Tony JeterEndNebraskaNebraskaGreen Bay Packers9633148752
1966NFL47315Rick KestnerWide ReceiverKentuckyKentuckyBaltimore Colts9880723949
1966NFL48316Phil SheridanWide ReceiverNotre DameNotre DameAtlanta Falcons9808588626
1966NFL4941Ken ReavesDefensive BackNorfolk StateNorfolk StateAtlanta Falcons9261103975
1966NFL5042Henry DyerRunning BackGramblingGramblingLos Angeles Rams9545854487

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Columns (11, what each one holds)
ColumnTypeWhat it holds
yearwhole numberThe year
leaguetextNFL, AAFC (1947-49) or AFL (1961-66)
overallwhole numberNo description yet.
roundwhole numberNo description yet.
pickwhole numberNo description yet.
nametextThe name
positiontextPosition, as the source abbreviates it
team_idwhole numberThe team’s id; links to its team page
collegetextNo description yet.
nfl_teamtextNo description yet.
player_idtextplayers.player_id when the match is sure

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