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James Folston is a former tight end out of Cameron, selected by the Kansas City Chiefs with the 222nd overall pick (round 9) in the 1979 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
James Folston Draft Context
James Folston was the 222nd overall pick in the 1979 NFL Draft, selected by the Kansas City Chiefs.
Picks Around James Folston
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 219 | Bruce Thornton | DT | Dallas Cowboys | Illinois |
| 220 | Tom Graves | LB | Pittsburgh Steelers | Michigan State |
| 221 | Steve Hamilton | DT | San Francisco 49ers | Missouri |
| 223 | Scott Burk | DB | Cincinnati Bengals | Oklahoma State |
| 224 | Russ Henderson | P | Baltimore Colts | Virginia |
| 225 | Henry Vereen | WR | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | UNLV |
Kansas City Chiefs 1979 Draft Class
Other Kansas City Chiefs picks in 1979 include Mike Bell (DE, round 1), Steve Fuller (QB, round 1), Frank Manumaleuga (ILB, round 4), Earl Gant (RB, round 5), Robert Gaines (WR, round 6), Ken Kremer (NT, round 7), Mike Williams (RB, round 8), Robert Brewer (G, round 8), Joe Robinson (OT, round 9), Mike DuPree (LB, round 10), Gerald Jackson (S, round 10), Larry Willis (WR, round 10).
No NFL career statistics are available for James Folston in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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Kansas City Chiefs 1979 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Mike Bell | DE | Colorado State |
| 1 | 23 | Steve Fuller | QB | Clemson |
| 4 | 85 | Frank Manumaleuga | ILB | San Jose State |
| 5 | 112 | Earl Gant | RB | Missouri |
| 6 | 140 | Robert Gaines | WR | Washington |
| 7 | 167 | Ken Kremer | NT | Ball State |
| 8 | 195 | Mike Williams | RB | New Mexico |
| 8 | 218 | Robert Brewer | G | Temple |
| 9 | 229 | Joe Robinson | OT | Ohio State |
| 10 | 251 | Mike DuPree | LB | Florida |
| 10 | 260 | Gerald Jackson | S | Mississippi State |
| 10 | 268 | Larry Willis | WR | Alcorn State |
| 11 | 277 | Stan Rome | WR | Clemson |
| 12 | 305 | Michael Forrest | RB | Arkansas |