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Dan Beaver is a former kicker out of Illinois, selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 278th overall pick (round 10) in the 1977 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Dan Beaver Draft Context
Dan Beaver was the 278th overall pick in the 1977 NFL Draft, selected by the Minnesota Vikings.
Picks Around Dan Beaver
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 275 | Steve DeBerg | QB | Dallas Cowboys | San Jose State |
| 276 | John Rasmussen | OT | New England Patriots | Wisconsin |
| 277 | Ron Baker | G | Baltimore Colts | Oklahoma State |
| 279 | Giles Alexander | DE | New England Patriots | Tulsa |
| 280 | Sammy Strock | TE | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Alabama |
| 281 | John Bafia | QB | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Boston College |
Minnesota Vikings 1977 Draft Class
Other Minnesota Vikings picks in 1977 include Tommy Kramer (QB, round 1), Dennis Swilley (C, round 2), Tom Hannon (S, round 3), Ken Moore (TE, round 5), Clint Strozier (DB, round 8), Scott Studwell (MLB, round 9), Keith Hartwig (WR, round 11), Adam Dzierdzik (COR, round 12), Jim Kelleher (RB, round 12).
Other Illinois players drafted in 1977 include Scott Studwell, Benedict Fernzi.
No NFL career statistics are available for Dan Beaver in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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Minnesota Vikings 1977 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | Tommy Kramer | QB | Rice |
| 2 | 55 | Dennis Swilley | C | North Texas |
| 3 | 83 | Tom Hannon | S | Michigan State |
| 5 | 138 | Ken Moore | TE | Northern Illinois |
| 8 | 222 | Clint Strozier | DB | USC |
| 9 | 250 | Scott Studwell | MLB | Illinois |
| 11 | 306 | Keith Hartwig | WR | Arizona |
| 12 | 320 | Adam Dzierdzik | COR | Ohio State |
| 12 | 335 | Jim Kelleher | RB | Colorado |