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The 1966 NFL draft was held at the Summit Hotel in New York City on Saturday, November 27, 1965. [1] [2] The expansion Atlanta Falcons were awarded the first pick in each round as well as the final pick in each of the first five rounds. [1] The first overall selection was Tommy Nobis, a linebacker from Texas. [2]
- Summit Hotel, in New York City
- Tom Carr, OT, Baltimore Colts
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- Atlanta Falcons. Tommy Nobis, LB. Texas. Tommy Nobis. LB.
- Los Angeles Rams. Tom Mack, OG. Michigan. Tom Mack. OG.
- Pittsburgh Steelers. Dick Leftridge, RB. West Virginia. Dick Leftridge. RB.
- Philadelphia Eagles. Randy Beisler, OG. Indiana. Randy Beisler. OG.
1966 NFL Draft: Held November 27, 1965: 1965 Draft • 1966 AFL Draft • 1967 Draft: Round Overall Team Player Pos College Notes; 1: 1: Atlanta Falcons: Tommy Nobis: LB:
NFL Draft. Note: The expansion chose the first and last picks in each of the first five rounds. In rounds 6-20 Atlanta received the first choice. The draft consisted of 305 selections. The Falcons then selected 42 more players from each of the 14 remaining NFL teams in an expansion draft held on Feb. 15, 1966. Atlanta Falcons 1. Nobis, Tommy ...
Full 1966 Draft Results; Drafted Players Table; Misc Passing Rushing Receiving; Rnd Player Pick Pos Yrs From To AP1 PB St wAV G Cmp Att Yds TD Int Att Yds TD Rec Yds ...
The AFL-NFL war reached its peak, as the leagues spent a combined $7 million to sign their 1966 draft choices. The NFL signed 75 percent of its 232 draftees, the AFL 46 percent of its 181. Of the 111 common draft choices, 79 signed with the NFL, 28 with the AFL, and 4 went unsigned. Buddy Young became the first African-American to work in the league office when Commissioner Rozelle named him ...
