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Eric Kelley is a former offensive tackle out of Whitworth, selected by the Detroit Lions with the 353rd overall pick (round 14) in the 1972 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Eric Kelley Draft Context
Eric Kelley was the 353rd overall pick in the 1972 NFL Draft, selected by the Detroit Lions.
Picks Around Eric Kelley
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 350 | Ed Rideout | WR | New England Patriots | Boston College |
| 351 | John Van Reenen | DE | San Diego Chargers | Washington State |
| 352 | Bill Overmyer | LB | Philadelphia Eagles | Ashland |
| 354 | Tom Chandler | LB | Atlanta Falcons | Minnesota |
| 355 | Larry Brooks | DE | Los Angeles Rams | Virginia State |
| 356 | Eric Guthrie | QB | San Francisco 49ers | Boise State |
Detroit Lions 1972 Draft Class
Other Detroit Lions picks in 1972 include Herb Orvis (DE, round 1), Ken Sanders (DE, round 3), Charles Potts (DB, round 6), Charles Stoudamire (WR, round 7), Henry Stuckey (DB, round 8), Bill McClintock (DB, round 9), Jim Teal (LB, round 10), Bob Waldron (DT, round 11), Paul Bradley (WR, round 12), John Kirschner (TE, round 13), Steve Roach (LB, round 15), Leon Jenkins (DB, round 16).
No NFL career statistics are available for Eric Kelley in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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Detroit Lions 1972 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | Herb Orvis | DE | Colorado |
| 3 | 65 | Ken Sanders | DE | Howard Payne |
| 6 | 145 | Charles Potts | DB | Purdue |
| 7 | 172 | Charles Stoudamire | WR | Portland State |
| 8 | 197 | Henry Stuckey | DB | Missouri |
| 9 | 224 | Bill McClintock | DB | Drake |
| 10 | 249 | Jim Teal | LB | Purdue |
| 11 | 276 | Bob Waldron | DT | Tulane |
| 12 | 301 | Paul Bradley | WR | Southern Methodist |
| 13 | 328 | John Kirschner | TE | Memphis State |
| 15 | 380 | Steve Roach | LB | Kansas |
| 16 | 405 | Leon Jenkins | DB | West Virginia |
| 17 | 432 | Mike Tyler | DB | Rice |