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Jim Oliver is a former running back out of Colorado State, selected by the Detroit Lions with the 391st overall pick (round 15) in the 1968 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Jim Oliver Draft Context
Jim Oliver was the 391st overall pick in the 1968 NFL Draft, selected by the Detroit Lions.
Picks Around Jim Oliver
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 388 | Ken Corbin | LB | Miami Dolphins | Miami (FL) |
| 389 | John Gilmore | DT | Buffalo Bills | Peru State |
| 390 | Bob Lanning | DE | Pittsburgh Steelers | Northern Montana |
| 392 | Coger Coverson | G | Washington Redskins | Texas Southern |
| 393 | Dave Lovich | DE | St. Louis Cardinals | Northwestern State (LA) |
| 394 | Joe Graham | G | Philadelphia Eagles | Tennessee |
Detroit Lions 1968 Draft Class
Other Detroit Lions picks in 1968 include Greg Landry (QB, round 1), Earl McCullouch (WR, round 1), Jerry DePoyster (PK, round 2), Charles Sanders (TE, round 3), Ed Mooney (LB, round 4), Phil Odle (WR, round 5), Mike Spitzer (DE, round 6), Terry Miller (LB, round 8), Greg Barton (QB, round 9), Granville Liggins (LB, round 10), Dwight Little (G, round 11), Ed Caruthers (DB, round 12).
Other Colorado State players drafted in 1968 include Jon Henderson, Oscar Reed, Al Lavan, Mike Tomasini, Gene Layton.
No NFL career statistics are available for Jim Oliver in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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Detroit Lions 1968 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | Greg Landry | QB | Massachusetts |
| 1 | 24 | Earl McCullouch | WR | USC |
| 2 | 37 | Jerry DePoyster | PK | Wyoming |
| 3 | 74 | Charles Sanders | TE | Minnesota |
| 4 | 93 | Ed Mooney | LB | Texas Tech |
| 5 | 120 | Phil Odle | WR | BYU |
| 6 | 148 | Mike Spitzer | DE | San Jose State |
| 8 | 202 | Terry Miller | LB | Illinois |
| 9 | 229 | Greg Barton | QB | Tulsa |
| 10 | 256 | Granville Liggins | LB | Oklahoma |
| 11 | 283 | Dwight Little | G | Kentucky |
| 12 | 310 | Ed Caruthers | DB | Arizona |
| 13 | 337 | Chuck Bailey | OT | Cal State-Humboldt |
| 14 | 364 | Richie Davis | WR | Upsala |
| 16 | 418 | Bob Rokita | DE | Arizona State |