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Bruce Maxwell is a former running back out of Arkansas, selected by the Detroit Lions with the 253rd overall pick (round 10) in the 1970 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Bruce Maxwell Draft Context
Bruce Maxwell was the 253rd overall pick in the 1970 NFL Draft, selected by the Detroit Lions.
Picks Around Bruce Maxwell
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | Mac Steen | G | San Diego Chargers | Florida |
| 251 | Frank Patrick | TE | Green Bay Packers | Nebraska |
| 252 | Dick Palmer | LB | Baltimore Colts | Kentucky |
| 254 | Cleve Dickerson | RB | New York Jets | Miami (OH) |
| 255 | Bill Yanchar | DT | Cleveland Browns | Purdue |
| 256 | Vince Opalsky | RB | Los Angeles Rams | Miami (FL) |
Detroit Lions 1970 Draft Class
Other Detroit Lions picks in 1970 include Steve Owens (RB, round 1), Ray Parson (DT, round 2), Jim Mitchell (DE, round 3), Bob Parker (OG, round 5), Tony Terry (DT, round 6), Ken Geddes (LB, round 7), Herman Weaver (P, round 9), Roger Laird (DB, round 11), Emanuel Murrell (DB, round 12), Dave Haverdick (DT, round 13), Charlie Brown (WR, round 14), Bob Haney (OT, round 15).
Other Arkansas players drafted in 1970 include Terry Stewart, Jerry Dossey, Bob Stankovich, Rodney Brand, Cliff Powell.
No NFL career statistics are available for Bruce Maxwell in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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Detroit Lions 1970 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | Steve Owens | RB | Oklahoma |
| 2 | 45 | Ray Parson | DT | Minnesota |
| 3 | 71 | Jim Mitchell | DE | Virginia State |
| 5 | 123 | Bob Parker | OG | Memphis |
| 6 | 149 | Tony Terry | DT | USC |
| 7 | 175 | Ken Geddes | LB | Nebraska |
| 9 | 227 | Herman Weaver | P | Tennessee |
| 11 | 279 | Roger Laird | DB | Kentucky State |
| 12 | 305 | Emanuel Murrell | DB | Cal Poly |
| 13 | 331 | Dave Haverdick | DT | Morehead State |
| 14 | 357 | Charlie Brown | WR | Northern Arizona |
| 15 | 383 | Bob Haney | OT | Idaho |
| 16 | 409 | Jerry Todd | DB | Memphis State |
| 17 | 435 | Jim Marshall | DT | Centenary |