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Bennie Blocker is a former tight end out of South Carolina State, selected by the New Orleans Saints with the 276th overall pick (round 11) in the 1968 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Bennie Blocker Draft Context
Bennie Blocker was the 276th overall pick in the 1968 NFL Draft, selected by the New Orleans Saints.
Picks Around Bennie Blocker
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 273 | James Russell | E | Cincinnati Bengals | North Texas State |
| 274 | Wally Scott | DB | Cincinnati Bengals | Arizona |
| 275 | Greg Brezina | LB | Atlanta Falcons | Houston |
| 277 | Marvin Hubbard | RB | Oakland Raiders | Colgate |
| 278 | Paul Feldhausen | OT | Boston Patriots | Northland |
| 279 | Bill Haas | WR | Minnesota Vikings | Nebraska-Omaha |
New Orleans Saints 1968 Draft Class
Other New Orleans Saints picks in 1968 include Kevin Hardy (DE, round 1), Dave Szymakowski (WR, round 3), Willie Crittendon (DT, round 4), Dan Sartin (OT, round 4), Ronnie South (QB, round 5), Ray Phillips (G, round 7), Eugene Howard (WR, round 7), Dick Swatland (G, round 8), Joe Blake (OT, round 9), Doug Robinson (DB, round 10), John Beck (DB, round 12), K.O. Trepanier (DE, round 13).
Other South Carolina State players drafted in 1968 include R.C. Gamble, Joe Wynns, James Johnson, Willie Holmon.
No NFL career statistics are available for Bennie Blocker in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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New Orleans Saints 1968 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Kevin Hardy | DE | Notre Dame |
| 3 | 59 | Dave Szymakowski | WR | West Texas A&M |
| 4 | 86 | Willie Crittendon | DT | Tulsa |
| 4 | 103 | Dan Sartin | OT | Ole Miss |
| 5 | 115 | Ronnie South | QB | Arkansas |
| 7 | 169 | Ray Phillips | G | Michigan |
| 7 | 175 | Eugene Howard | WR | Langston |
| 8 | 195 | Dick Swatland | G | Notre Dame |
| 9 | 223 | Joe Blake | OT | Tulsa |
| 10 | 254 | Doug Robinson | DB | Iowa State |
| 12 | 303 | John Beck | DB | San Diego State |
| 13 | 331 | K.O. Trepanier | DE | Montana State |
| 14 | 359 | Herb Covington | RB | Memphis State |
| 15 | 384 | Wilmer Cooks | RB | Colorado |
| 16 | 411 | Elie Ghattas | G | Ball State |
| 17 | 439 | Jim Ferguson | LB | USC |