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Craig Darling is a former offensive tackle out of Iowa, selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 196th overall pick (round 8) in the 1973 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Craig Darling Draft Context
Craig Darling was the 196th overall pick in the 1973 NFL Draft, selected by the Minnesota Vikings.
Picks Around Craig Darling
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 193 | Mike Hancock | TE | Washington Redskins | Idaho State |
| 194 | Rick Seifert | DB | New York Jets | Ohio State |
| 195 | Tom Reed | G | Atlanta Falcons | Arkansas |
| 197 | Al Palewicz | LB | Kansas City Chiefs | Miami (FL) |
| 198 | George Hasenohrl | DT | New York Giants | Ohio State |
| 199 | Joe Wilson | RB | Cincinnati Bengals | Holy Cross |
Minnesota Vikings 1973 Draft Class
Other Minnesota Vikings picks in 1973 include Chuck Foreman (RB, round 1), Jackie Wallace (DB, round 2), Jim Lash (WR, round 3), Mike Wells (QB, round 4), Brent McClanahan (RB, round 5), Doug Kingsriter (TE, round 6), Fred Abbott (LB, round 6), Josh Brown (RB, round 7), Larry Dibbles (DE, round 9), Randy Lee (DB, round 10), Dave Mason (S, round 10), Geary Murdock (G, round 11).
Other Iowa players drafted in 1973 include John Muller, Bill Windauer, Charles Cross.
No NFL career statistics are available for Craig Darling in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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Minnesota Vikings 1973 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | Chuck Foreman | RB | Miami (FL) |
| 2 | 34 | Jackie Wallace | DB | Arizona |
| 3 | 65 | Jim Lash | WR | Northwestern |
| 4 | 80 | Mike Wells | QB | Illinois |
| 5 | 118 | Brent McClanahan | RB | Arizona State |
| 6 | 139 | Doug Kingsriter | TE | Minnesota |
| 6 | 143 | Fred Abbott | LB | Florida |
| 7 | 168 | Josh Brown | RB | Southwest Texas State |
| 9 | 221 | Larry Dibbles | DE | New Mexico |
| 10 | 236 | Randy Lee | DB | Tulane |
| 10 | 246 | Dave Mason | S | Nebraska |
| 11 | 274 | Geary Murdock | G | Iowa State |
| 12 | 299 | Alan Spencer | WR | Pittsburg (KS) |
| 13 | 324 | Ron Just | G | Minot |
| 14 | 352 | Eddie Bishop | DB | Southern University |
| 15 | 377 | Tony Chandler | RB | Missouri Valley |
| 16 | 402 | Larry Smiley | DE | Texas Southern |
| 17 | 429 | Dave Winfield | TE | Minnesota |