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Bill Pickens is a former guard out of Houston, selected by the Baltimore Colts with the 296th overall pick (round 11) in the 1968 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Bill Pickens Draft Context
Bill Pickens was the 296th overall pick in the 1968 NFL Draft, selected by the Baltimore Colts.
Picks Around Bill Pickens
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 293 | Jim Alcorn | QB | Cleveland Browns | Clarion |
| 294 | Tom Nosewicz | DE | Kansas City Chiefs | Tulane |
| 295 | Bill Halley | WR | Houston Oilers | La Verne |
| 297 | John Pergine | LB | Los Angeles Rams | Notre Dame |
| 298 | Ralph (Chip) Oliver | LB | Oakland Raiders | USC |
| 299 | Gordon Rule | DB | Green Bay Packers | Dartmouth |
Baltimore Colts 1968 Draft Class
Other Baltimore Colts picks in 1968 include John Williams (OT, round 1), Bob Grant (LB, round 2), Rich O'Hara (WR, round 3), James Duncan (RB, round 4), Paul Elzey (LB, round 5), Anthony Andrews (RB, round 7), Tommy Davis (G, round 8), Terry Cole (RB, round 9), Ocie Austin (DB, round 10), Ed Tomlin (RB, round 10), James Jackson (OT, round 12), Howard Tennebar (OT, round 13).
Other Houston players drafted in 1968 include Ken Hebert, Warren McVea, Gus Hollomon, Tom Paciorek, Greg Brezina, Richard Stotter, Don Bean, George Nordgren.
No NFL career statistics are available for Bill Pickens in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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Baltimore Colts 1968 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | John Williams | OT | Minnesota |
| 2 | 50 | Bob Grant | LB | Wake Forest |
| 3 | 78 | Rich O'Hara | WR | Northern Arizona |
| 4 | 107 | James Duncan | RB | Maryland-Eastern Shore |
| 5 | 126 | Paul Elzey | LB | Toledo |
| 7 | 188 | Anthony Andrews | RB | Hampton |
| 8 | 216 | Tommy Davis | G | Tennessee State |
| 9 | 242 | Terry Cole | RB | Indiana |
| 10 | 257 | Ocie Austin | DB | Utah State |
| 10 | 270 | Ed Tomlin | RB | Hampton |
| 12 | 324 | James Jackson | OT | Jackson State |
| 13 | 350 | Howard Tennebar | OT | Kent State |
| 14 | 378 | Charles Mitchell | TE | Alabama State |
| 15 | 404 | Jeff Beaver | QB | North Carolina |
| 16 | 432 | Walt Blackledge | WR | San Jose State |
| 17 | 458 | Roy Pederson | LB | Northern Iowa |