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Bill Bowerman is a former defensive back out of New Mexico State, selected by the Detroit Lions with the 279th overall pick (round 10) in the 1976 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Bill Bowerman Draft Context
Bill Bowerman was the 279th overall pick in the 1976 NFL Draft, selected by the Detroit Lions.
Picks Around Bill Bowerman
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 276 | John Thomas | RB | New York Giants | Valley City State |
| 277 | Whitney Paul | LB | Kansas City Chiefs | Colorado |
| 278 | Art Gilliam | DE | Denver Broncos | Grambling |
| 280 | Keith Moody | CB | Buffalo Bills | Syracuse |
| 281 | Gary Fencik | DB | Miami Dolphins | Yale |
| 282 | Don Testerman | RB | Miami Dolphins | Clemson |
Detroit Lions 1976 Draft Class
Other Detroit Lions picks in 1976 include James Hunter (CB, round 1), Lawrence Gaines (RB, round 1), Ken Long (G, round 2), David Hill (TE, round 2), Russ Bolinger (G, round 3), John Woodcock (DE, round 3), Steadman Scavella (LB, round 5), Garth Ten Napel (LB, round 7), Rich Sorenson (K, round 8), Charles Braswell (DB, round 8), Leanell Jones (TE, round 9), Gary Shugrue (DE, round 11).
Other New Mexico State players drafted in 1976 include Duriel Harris.
No NFL career statistics are available for Bill Bowerman in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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Detroit Lions 1976 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | James Hunter | CB | Grambling State |
| 1 | 16 | Lawrence Gaines | RB | Wyoming |
| 2 | 44 | Ken Long | G | Purdue |
| 2 | 46 | David Hill | TE | Texas A&M-Kingsville |
| 3 | 68 | Russ Bolinger | G | California State - Long Beach |
| 3 | 76 | John Woodcock | DE | Hawaii |
| 5 | 145 | Steadman Scavella | LB | Miami (FL) |
| 7 | 198 | Garth Ten Napel | LB | Texas A&M |
| 8 | 217 | Rich Sorenson | K | Chico State |
| 8 | 225 | Charles Braswell | DB | West Virginia |
| 9 | 253 | Leanell Jones | TE | Long Beach State |
| 11 | 307 | Gary Shugrue | DE | Villanova |
| 12 | 335 | Mike McCabe | C | South Carolina |
| 13 | 363 | Mel Jacobs | WR | San Diego State |
| 14 | 391 | Leonard Elston | WR | Kentucky State |
| 15 | 419 | Trent Smock | WR | Indiana |
| 16 | 447 | Craig McCurdy | LB | William & Mary |
| 17 | 475 | Jim Meeks | DB | Boise State |