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Gary Roberts is a former guard out of Purdue, selected by the New York Jets with the 286th overall pick (round 11) in the 1969 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Gary Roberts Draft Context
Gary Roberts was the 286th overall pick in the 1969 NFL Draft, selected by the New York Jets.
Picks Around Gary Roberts
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 283 | Clarence Williams | DT | Dallas Cowboys | Prairie View |
| 284 | Harold Rice | LB | Oakland Raiders | Tennessee State |
| 285 | Ken Delaney | OT | Baltimore Colts | Akron |
| 287 | Lloyd Pate | RB | Buffalo Bills | Cincinnati |
| 288 | Gary Adams | DB | Philadelphia Eagles | Arkansas |
| 289 | Denver Samples | DT | Atlanta Falcons | Texas-El Paso |
New York Jets 1969 Draft Class
Other New York Jets picks in 1969 include Dave Foley (OT, round 1), Al Woodall (QB, round 2), Ezell Jones (OT, round 4), Chris Gilbert (RB, round 5), Jimmy Jones (LB, round 6), Cliff Larson (DE, round 7), Cecil Leonard (DB, round 8), Frank Peters (OT, round 9), Mike Hall (LB, round 10), Mike Battle (DB, round 12), Steve O'Neal (P, round 13), Roger Finnie (DE, round 14).
Other Purdue players drafted in 1969 include Leroy Keyes, Perry Williams, Chuck Kyle, Clanton King, Marion Griffin, Dave Stydahar.
No NFL career statistics are available for Gary Roberts in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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New York Jets 1969 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | Dave Foley | OT | Ohio State |
| 2 | 52 | Al Woodall | QB | Duke |
| 4 | 104 | Ezell Jones | OT | Minnesota |
| 5 | 130 | Chris Gilbert | RB | Texas |
| 6 | 156 | Jimmy Jones | LB | Wichita State |
| 7 | 182 | Cliff Larson | DE | Houston |
| 8 | 208 | Cecil Leonard | DB | Tuskegee |
| 9 | 233 | Frank Peters | OT | Ohio |
| 10 | 260 | Mike Hall | LB | Alabama |
| 12 | 311 | Mike Battle | DB | USC |
| 13 | 338 | Steve O'Neal | P | Texas A&M |
| 14 | 364 | Roger Finnie | DE | Florida A&M |
| 15 | 390 | Wayne Stewart | TE | California |
| 16 | 416 | George Nock | RB | Morgan State |
| 17 | 442 | Fred Zirkle | DT | Duke |