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Jim Thorpe is a former defensive back out of Hofstra, selected by the Los Angeles Rams with the 437th overall pick (round 17) in the 1969 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Jim Thorpe Draft Context
Jim Thorpe was the 437th overall pick in the 1969 NFL Draft, selected by the Los Angeles Rams.
Picks Around Jim Thorpe
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 434 | Larry Rentz | DB | San Diego Chargers | Florida |
| 435 | George Hummer | C | St. Louis Cardinals | Arizona State |
| 436 | Bob Oliver | DE | Cleveland Browns | Abilene Christian |
| 438 | Ralph Jenkins | DB | Kansas City Chiefs | Tuskegee |
| 439 | Bill Bailey | DT | Dallas Cowboys | Lewis & Clark |
| 440 | Billy Austin | TE | Oakland Raiders | Arkansas AM&N |
Los Angeles Rams 1969 Draft Class
Other Los Angeles Rams picks in 1969 include Larry Smith (RB, round 1), Jim Seymour (WR, round 1), Bob Klein (TE, round 1), John Zook (DE, round 4), A.Z. Drones (OT, round 6), Pat Curran (LB, round 6), James Hawkins (DB, round 7), Richard Harvey (DB, round 8), Mike Foote (LB, round 9), Jerry Gordon (OT, round 10), Dave Svendsen (WR, round 11), Tim Carr (QB, round 12).
Other Hofstra players drafted in 1969 include Wandy Williams.
No NFL career statistics are available for Jim Thorpe in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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Los Angeles Rams 1969 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Larry Smith | RB | Florida |
| 1 | 10 | Jim Seymour | WR | Notre Dame |
| 1 | 21 | Bob Klein | TE | USC |
| 4 | 99 | John Zook | DE | Kansas |
| 6 | 133 | A.Z. Drones | OT | West Texas A&M |
| 6 | 151 | Pat Curran | LB | Lakeland |
| 7 | 177 | James Hawkins | DB | Nebraska |
| 8 | 203 | Richard Harvey | DB | Jackson State |
| 9 | 229 | Mike Foote | LB | Oregon State |
| 10 | 255 | Jerry Gordon | OT | Auburn |
| 11 | 281 | Dave Svendsen | WR | Eastern Washington |
| 12 | 307 | Tim Carr | QB | C.W. Post |
| 13 | 333 | Roger Williams | DB | Grambling |
| 14 | 359 | Ray Stephens | RB | Minnesota |
| 15 | 385 | George Jugum | LB | Washington |
| 16 | 411 | Henry Hipps | LB | North Carolina A&T State |