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Bill Light is a former linebacker out of Minnesota, selected by the Buffalo Bills with the 271st overall pick (round 11) in the 1972 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Bill Light Draft Context
Bill Light was the 271st overall pick in the 1972 NFL Draft, selected by the Buffalo Bills.
Picks Around Bill Light
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 268 | Robert Stevenson | LB | New York Jets | Tennessee State |
| 269 | Rodney Cason | OT | New England Patriots | Angelo State |
| 270 | John Turner | TE | San Diego Chargers | Long Beach State |
| 272 | Ed Wimberly | DB | Chicago Bears | Jackson State |
| 273 | Joe Gilliam | QB | Pittsburgh Steelers | Tennessee State |
| 274 | Dennis Sweeney | DE | Philadelphia Eagles | Western Michigan |
Buffalo Bills 1972 Draft Class
Other Buffalo Bills picks in 1972 include Walt Patulski (DE, round 1), Reggie McKenzie (G, round 2), Fred Swendsen (DE, round 3), Randy Jackson (RB, round 4), Leon Garror (DB, round 5), Bob Penchion (OG, round 5), Ralph Stepaniak (DB, round 7), Paul Gibson (WR, round 8), Steve Vogel (LB, round 9), Maurice Tyler (DB, round 10), Jeff Baker (WR, round 12), Ed Moss (RB, round 13).
Other Minnesota players drafted in 1972 include Bart Buetow, Mike Perfetti, Vern Winfield, Craig Curry, Tom Chandler.
No NFL career statistics are available for Bill Light in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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Buffalo Bills 1972 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Walt Patulski | DE | Notre Dame |
| 2 | 27 | Reggie McKenzie | G | Michigan |
| 3 | 53 | Fred Swendsen | DE | Notre Dame |
| 4 | 79 | Randy Jackson | RB | Wichita State |
| 5 | 105 | Leon Garror | DB | Alcorn State |
| 5 | 108 | Bob Penchion | OG | Alcorn State |
| 7 | 157 | Ralph Stepaniak | DB | Notre Dame |
| 8 | 183 | Paul Gibson | WR | Texas-El Paso |
| 9 | 209 | Steve Vogel | LB | Boise State |
| 10 | 235 | Maurice Tyler | DB | Morgan State |
| 12 | 287 | Jeff Baker | WR | U.S. International |
| 13 | 313 | Ed Moss | RB | Southeast Missouri State |
| 14 | 340 | Karl Salb | DT | Kansas |
| 16 | 391 | Brian Linstrom | QB | Arizona |
| 17 | 417 | John Shelly | DB | Oklahoma |