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Jim Betts is a former defensive back out of Michigan, selected by the New York Jets with the 240th overall pick (round 10) in the 1971 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Jim Betts Draft Context
Jim Betts was the 240th overall pick in the 1971 NFL Draft, selected by the New York Jets.
Picks Around Jim Betts
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 237 | Russell Price | DE | Houston Oilers | North Carolina Central |
| 238 | William West | DB | Oakland Raiders | Tennessee State |
| 239 | Rocky Pamplin | RB | New Orleans Saints | Hawaii |
| 241 | Faddie Tillman | DE | Atlanta Falcons | Boise State |
| 242 | Jim O'Shea | TE | Pittsburgh Steelers | Boston College |
| 243 | Carlis Harris | WR | Denver Broncos | Idaho State |
New York Jets 1971 Draft Class
Other New York Jets picks in 1971 include John Riggins (RB, round 1), John Mooring (OT, round 2), Chris Farasopoulos (DB, round 3), Bill Zapalac (LB, round 4), Phil Wise (DB, round 6), Scott Palmer (DT, round 7), Roy Kirksey (G, round 8), John Curtis (TE, round 9), Vernon Studdard (WR, round 11), Rich Sowells (DB, round 12), John Eggold (DE, round 13), John Harpring (G, round 14).
Other Michigan players drafted in 1971 include Dan Dierdorf, Paul Staroba, Pete Newell, Marty Huff, Don Moorhead, John Harpring.
No NFL career statistics are available for Jim Betts in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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New York Jets 1971 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | John Riggins | RB | Kansas |
| 2 | 32 | John Mooring | OT | Tampa |
| 3 | 58 | Chris Farasopoulos | DB | BYU |
| 4 | 84 | Bill Zapalac | LB | Texas |
| 6 | 136 | Phil Wise | DB | Nebraska-Omaha |
| 7 | 162 | Scott Palmer | DT | Texas |
| 8 | 188 | Roy Kirksey | G | Maryland State |
| 9 | 214 | John Curtis | TE | Springfield |
| 11 | 266 | Vernon Studdard | WR | Mississippi |
| 12 | 292 | Rich Sowells | DB | Alcorn A&M |
| 13 | 318 | John Eggold | DE | Arizona |
| 14 | 344 | John Harpring | G | Michigan |
| 15 | 370 | Dan Dyches | C | South Carolina |
| 16 | 396 | Steve Harkey | RB | Georgia Tech |
| 17 | 422 | Greg Flaska | DE | Western Michigan |