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Jim Ferguson is a former linebacker out of USC, selected by the New Orleans Saints with the 439th overall pick (round 17) in the 1968 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Jim Ferguson Draft Context
Jim Ferguson was the 439th overall pick in the 1968 NFL Draft, selected by the New Orleans Saints.
Picks Around Jim Ferguson
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 436 | Don Manning | LB | Cincinnati Bengals | UCLA |
| 437 | Jim Schmidt | DB | Atlanta Falcons | Cal State-San Francisco |
| 438 | Steve Grady | RB | Denver Broncos | USC |
| 440 | Ed Koontz | LB | Boston Patriots | Catawba |
| 441 | Bob Lee | QB | Minnesota Vikings | Pacific |
| 442 | Bill Nemeth | C | Miami Dolphins | Arizona |
New Orleans Saints 1968 Draft Class
Other New Orleans Saints picks in 1968 include Kevin Hardy (DE, round 1), Dave Szymakowski (WR, round 3), Willie Crittendon (DT, round 4), Dan Sartin (OT, round 4), Ronnie South (QB, round 5), Ray Phillips (G, round 7), Eugene Howard (WR, round 7), Dick Swatland (G, round 8), Joe Blake (OT, round 9), Doug Robinson (DB, round 10), Bennie Blocker (TE, round 11), John Beck (DB, round 12).
Other USC players drafted in 1968 include Ron Yary, Mike Taylor, Tim Rossovich, Mike Hull, Earl McCullouch, Adrian Young, Dennis Crane, Gary Magner, Ralph (Chip) Oliver, Steve Grady.
No NFL career statistics are available for Jim Ferguson in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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New Orleans Saints 1968 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Kevin Hardy | DE | Notre Dame |
| 3 | 59 | Dave Szymakowski | WR | West Texas A&M |
| 4 | 86 | Willie Crittendon | DT | Tulsa |
| 4 | 103 | Dan Sartin | OT | Ole Miss |
| 5 | 115 | Ronnie South | QB | Arkansas |
| 7 | 169 | Ray Phillips | G | Michigan |
| 7 | 175 | Eugene Howard | WR | Langston |
| 8 | 195 | Dick Swatland | G | Notre Dame |
| 9 | 223 | Joe Blake | OT | Tulsa |
| 10 | 254 | Doug Robinson | DB | Iowa State |
| 11 | 276 | Bennie Blocker | TE | South Carolina State |
| 12 | 303 | John Beck | DB | San Diego State |
| 13 | 331 | K.O. Trepanier | DE | Montana State |
| 14 | 359 | Herb Covington | RB | Memphis State |
| 15 | 384 | Wilmer Cooks | RB | Colorado |
| 16 | 411 | Elie Ghattas | G | Ball State |