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Craig Blackford is a former quarterback out of Evansville, selected by the Denver Broncos with the 321st overall pick (round 13) in the 1971 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Craig Blackford Draft Context
Craig Blackford was the 321st overall pick in the 1971 NFL Draft, selected by the Denver Broncos.
Picks Around Craig Blackford
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 318 | John Eggold | DE | New York Jets | Arizona |
| 319 | Dan Crooks | DB | Atlanta Falcons | Wisconsin |
| 320 | Alfred Young | WR | Pittsburgh Steelers | South Carolina State |
| 322 | Dan Ryczek | C | Washington Redskins | Virginia |
| 323 | Ed Nicholas | OT | Chicago Bears | North Carolina State |
| 324 | Jack Martin | RB | Green Bay Packers | Angelo State |
Denver Broncos 1971 Draft Class
Other Denver Broncos picks in 1971 include Marv Montgomery (OT, round 1), Dwight Harrison (WR, round 2), Lyle Alzado (DE, round 4), Cleo Johnson (DB, round 4), Harold Phillips (DB, round 6), Doug Adams (LB, round 7), Tom Beard (C, round 8), John Handy (LB, round 9), Carlis Harris (WR, round 10), Roger Roitsch (DT, round 11), Floyd Franks (WR, round 12), Tommy Lyons (C, round 14).
No NFL career statistics are available for Craig Blackford in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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Denver Broncos 1971 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | Marv Montgomery | OT | USC |
| 2 | 35 | Dwight Harrison | WR | Texas A&M-Kingsville |
| 4 | 79 | Lyle Alzado | DE | Yankton (SD) |
| 4 | 87 | Cleo Johnson | DB | Alcorn State |
| 6 | 139 | Harold Phillips | DB | Michigan State |
| 7 | 165 | Doug Adams | LB | Ohio State |
| 8 | 187 | Tom Beard | C | Michigan State |
| 9 | 217 | John Handy | LB | Purdue |
| 10 | 243 | Carlis Harris | WR | Idaho State |
| 11 | 269 | Roger Roitsch | DT | Rice |
| 12 | 295 | Floyd Franks | WR | Mississippi |
| 14 | 350 | Tommy Lyons | C | Georgia |
| 15 | 373 | Larry James | RB | Norfolk State |
| 16 | 399 | Steve Thompson | DT | Minnesota |
| 17 | 425 | Jack Simcsak | K | Virginia Tech |