Gary Keithley

Gary Keithley

St. Louis Cardinals 45th overall
QB · UTEP

Gary Keithley is a former quarterback out of UTEP, selected by the St. Louis Cardinals with the 45th overall pick (round 2) in the 1973 NFL Draft.

Draft Details

Year
Round
Round 2
Pick
45th overall
Position
College

Gary Keithley Career Stats

Career Totals

Passing attemptsPassing completionsCompletion percentageTD–INTPassing yardsPasser ratingPuntsPunting yardsPunting average
733243.8%1–536935.7662,47837.5

Born: Alvin, Texas, U.S. · Height: 6-3

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Draft Class Context

Gary Keithley was the 4th of 8 QBs selected in the 1973 draft. The 45th overall pick has been used 62 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Derrick Henry in 2016, who played 144 games. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.

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