1977 NFL Draft

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The 1977 NFL Draft was the league's annual player selection event held in April 1977, notable for introducing future stars like Tony Dorsett and Steve Largent to professional football.

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instanceOf NFL Draft
sports draft
broadcastOn ESPN NERFINISHED
category 1977 in American football
1977 in sports in the United States
National Football League Draft history NERFINISHED
context offseason event of the 1977 NFL season
country United States of America
surface form: United States
dateEnd 1977-05-04
dateStart 1977-05-03
editionNumber 42
firstOverallPick Ricky Bell NERFINISHED
firstOverallPickTeam Tampa Bay Buccaneers GENERATED
followedBy 1978 NFL Draft NERFINISHED
follows 1976 NFL Draft NERFINISHED
governingBody NFL Commissioner
hallOfFameDraftee Steve Largent NERFINISHED
Tony Dorsett NERFINISHED
league National Football League
location New York NERFINISHED
New York City
United States of America
surface form: United States
notableDraftee A.J. Duhe NERFINISHED
Gary Fencik NERFINISHED
Joe Klecko NERFINISHED
Lester Hayes NERFINISHED
Ray Guy NERFINISHED
Stanley Morgan NERFINISHED
Steve Largent NERFINISHED
Todd Christensen NERFINISHED
Tony Dorsett NERFINISHED
Tony Hill NERFINISHED
notableFor introducing future Pro Football Hall of Famers Tony Dorsett and Steve Largent
notableRuleContext occurring before full implementation of modern free agency
organizedBy National Football League NERFINISHED
primaryAudience NFL teams and scouts
primaryPurpose allocation of college football players to NFL teams
roundsReducedFrom 17
roundsReductionEffectiveSeason 1977
selectionProcess reverse order of previous season standings
sport American football
teamWithFirstPick Tampa Bay Buccaneers NERFINISHED
totalRounds 12
totalSelections 335
typeOfSelection college draft
year 1977

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Rob Carpenter draftYear 1977 NFL Draft