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Bill Atessis
Bill Atessis is a former defensive end out of Texas, selected by the Baltimore Colts with the 52nd overall pick (round 2) in the 1971 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Baltimore Colts, New England Patriots, St. Louis Cardinals and New York Jets.
Draft Details
Bill Atessis Career Stats
- 2× National champion (1969, 1970)
- Consensus All-American (1970)
- Second-team All-American (1969)
- 2× First-team All-SWC (1969, 1970)
- Southwest Conference Champion (1968, 1969, 1970)
- Cotton Bowl Winner (1969, 1970)
Career History
- Baltimore Colts (1971)
- New England Patriots (1971)
- St. Louis Cardinals (1972)
- New York Jets (1973)
Born: Houston, Texas, U.S. · Height: 6-3 · Weight: 240 lb
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| Rd | Pick | Team | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  NE |
Jim Plunkett | QB |  Stanford |
| 1 | 2 |  NO |
Archie Manning | QB |  Ole Miss |
| 1 | 3 |  TEN |
Dan Pastorini | QB | Santa Clara |
| 1 | 4 |  BUF |
J.D. Hill | WR |  Arizona State |
| 1 | 5 |  PHI |
Richard Harris | DE |  Grambling State |
| 1 | 6 |  NYJ |
John Riggins | RB |  Kansas |
| 1 | 7 |  ATL |
Joe Profit | RB | Louisiana-Monroe |
| 1 | 8 |  PIT |
Frank Lewis | WR | Grambling State |
| 1 | 9 |  GB |
John Brockington | RB |  Ohio State |
| 1 | 10 |  LAR |
Isiah Robertson | LB | Southern University |
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