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Fred Brister is a former linebacker out of Ole Miss, selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 128th overall pick (round 5) in the 1971 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Fred Brister Draft Context
Fred Brister was the 128th overall pick in the 1971 NFL Draft, selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Picks Around Fred Brister
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125 | Pete Newell | OG | Detroit Lions | Michigan |
| 126 | Ralph Anderson | DB | Pittsburgh Steelers | West Texas A&M |
| 127 | Marty Huff | LB | San Francisco 49ers | Michigan |
| 129 | Ron Kadziel | LB | Dallas Cowboys | Stanford |
| 130 | John Andrews | TE | Baltimore Colts | Indiana |
| 131 | David Hardt | TE | New England Patriots | Kentucky |
Pittsburgh Steelers 1971 Draft Class
Other Pittsburgh Steelers picks in 1971 include Frank Lewis (WR, round 1), Jack Ham (LB, round 2), Steve Davis (RB, round 3), Gerry Mullins (OG, round 4), Dwight White (DE, round 4), Melvin Holmes (OT, round 5), Ralph Anderson (DB, round 5), Craig Hanneman (OT, round 6), Worthy McClure (OT, round 7).
Other Ole Miss players drafted in 1971 include Archie Manning, Wimpy Winther, Buddy Mitchell, Dennis Coleman, Wyck Neely, Worthy McClure.
No NFL career statistics are available for Fred Brister in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
Draft Class Context
Fred Brister was the 14th of 20 LBs selected in the 1971 draft. The 128th overall pick has been used 60 times in draft history. Ole Miss had 7 players drafted in 1971, among them Archie Manning and Wimpy Winther. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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