1965 AFL Draft

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The 1965 AFL Draft was the American Football League's annual player selection event that famously brought quarterback Joe Namath into professional football.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf American Football League draft
sports draft
country United States of America
surface form: United States
date 1964-11-28
draftForSeason 1965 American Football League season
firstOverallPick Joe Namath NERFINISHED
firstOverallTeam New York Jets NERFINISHED
follows 1964 AFL Draft
heldInYear 1964
league American Football League NERFINISHED
location New York NERFINISHED
New York City
United States of America
surface form: United States
notableAspect best known for the selection of quarterback Joe Namath by the New York Jets
featured competition with the NFL Draft for college players
part of the AFL–NFL bidding war for top prospects
notableDraftee Joe Namath NERFINISHED
overallPicks 208
precedes 1966 AFL Draft NERFINISHED
roundCount 26
sport American football
teamParticipated Boston Patriots NERFINISHED
Buffalo Bills NERFINISHED
Denver Broncos NERFINISHED
Houston Oilers NERFINISHED
Kansas City Chiefs NERFINISHED
Miami Dolphins NERFINISHED
New York Jets NERFINISHED
Oakland Raiders NERFINISHED
San Diego Chargers NERFINISHED

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Joseph draftedIn 1965 AFL Draft
subject surface form: Joe Namath