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Ernie Mesmer is a former offensive tackle out of Villanova, selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 323rd overall pick (round 13) in the 1972 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Ernie Mesmer Draft Context
Ernie Mesmer was the 323rd overall pick in the 1972 NFL Draft, selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Picks Around Ernie Mesmer
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 320 | Cephus Weatherspoon | WR | New Orleans Saints | Fort Lewis |
| 321 | Andy Selfridge | LB | San Diego Chargers | Virginia |
| 322 | Jay Rood | OT | Chicago Bears | Southern (S.D.) |
| 324 | Steve Sullivan | OT | New York Jets | North Texas State |
| 325 | Sam Elmore | DB | New England Patriots | Eastern Michigan |
| 326 | Preston Carpenter | DE | Philadelphia Eagles | Mississippi |
Pittsburgh Steelers 1972 Draft Class
Other Pittsburgh Steelers picks in 1972 include Franco Harris (RB, round 1), Gordon Gravelle (OT, round 2), John McMakin (TE, round 3), Lorenzo Brinkley (DB, round 4), Ed Bradley (LB, round 4), Steve Furness (DE, round 5), Dennis Meyer (DB, round 6), Joe Colquitt (DE, round 7), Robert Kelly (DB, round 7), Stahle Vincent (RB, round 8), Don Kelley (DB, round 9), Bob Brown (DT, round 10).
Other Villanova players drafted in 1972 include Mike Siani, John Babinecz.
No NFL career statistics are available for Ernie Mesmer in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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Pittsburgh Steelers 1972 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | Franco Harris | RB | Penn State |
| 2 | 38 | Gordon Gravelle | OT | BYU |
| 3 | 63 | John McMakin | TE | Clemson |
| 4 | 80 | Lorenzo Brinkley | DB | Missouri |
| 4 | 88 | Ed Bradley | LB | Wake Forest |
| 5 | 113 | Steve Furness | DE | Rhode Island |
| 6 | 143 | Dennis Meyer | DB | Arkansas State |
| 7 | 159 | Joe Colquitt | DE | Kansas State |
| 7 | 168 | Robert Kelly | DB | Jackson State |
| 8 | 193 | Stahle Vincent | RB | Rice |
| 9 | 217 | Don Kelley | DB | Clemson |
| 10 | 243 | Bob Brown | DT | Tampa |
| 11 | 273 | Joe Gilliam | QB | Tennessee State |
| 12 | 298 | Ron Curl | OT | Michigan State |
| 14 | 348 | Tom Durrance | RB | Florida |
| 15 | 368 | John Hulecki | G | Massachusetts |
| 15 | 373 | Charles Harrington | G | Wichita State |
| 16 | 403 | Nate Hawkins | WR | Nevada-Las Vegas |
| 17 | 428 | Ron Linehan | LB | Idaho |