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Joe Balthrop is a former guard out of Tennessee, selected by the New Orleans Saints with the 397th overall pick (round 16) in the 1972 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Joe Balthrop Draft Context
Joe Balthrop was the 397th overall pick in the 1972 NFL Draft, selected by the New Orleans Saints.
Picks Around Joe Balthrop
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 394 | Henry Alford | DE | St. Louis Cardinals | Pittsburgh |
| 395 | Tom Bougus | RB | Denver Broncos | Boston College |
| 396 | Guy Murdock | C | Houston Oilers | Michigan |
| 398 | Charles Burrell | DT | Green Bay Packers | Arkansas AM&N |
| 399 | Gary Kipfmiller | C | New York Jets | Nebraska-Omaha |
| 400 | Eric Dahl | DB | New England Patriots | San Jose State |
New Orleans Saints 1972 Draft Class
Other New Orleans Saints picks in 1972 include Royce Smith (OG, round 1), Willie Hall (LB, round 2), Robert Kuziel (C, round 3), Tom Myers (DB, round 3), Mike Crangle (DE, round 4), Joe Federspiel (LB, round 4), Mike Coleman (DE, round 4), Bill Butler (RB, round 5), Carl Johnson (OT, round 5), Bo Davies (DB, round 5), Wayne Dorton (OG, round 6), Curt Watson (RB, round 6).
Other Tennessee players drafted in 1972 include Bobby Majors, George Hunt, Jackie Walker, Curt Watson, Ray Nettles, Gary Theiler.
No NFL career statistics are available for Joe Balthrop in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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New Orleans Saints 1972 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Royce Smith | OG | Georgia |
| 2 | 31 | Willie Hall | LB | USC |
| 3 | 60 | Robert Kuziel | C | Pittsburgh |
| 3 | 74 | Tom Myers | DB | Syracuse |
| 4 | 85 | Mike Crangle | DE | Tennessee-Martin |
| 4 | 99 | Joe Federspiel | LB | Kentucky |
| 4 | 101 | Mike Coleman | DE | Knoxville |
| 5 | 111 | Bill Butler | RB | Kansas State |
| 5 | 112 | Carl Johnson | OT | Nebraska |
| 5 | 126 | Bo Davies | DB | South Carolina |
| 6 | 137 | Wayne Dorton | OG | Arkansas State |
| 6 | 150 | Curt Watson | RB | Tennessee |
| 7 | 164 | Ernie Jackson | DB | Duke |
| 8 | 189 | Ron Vinson | WR | Abilene Christian |
| 9 | 216 | Kent Branstetter | DT | Houston |
| 10 | 241 | Andy Kupp | G | Idaho |
| 11 | 267 | Paul Dongieux | LB | Mississippi |
| 12 | 293 | Steve Lockhart | TE | Arkansas State |
| 13 | 320 | Cephus Weatherspoon | WR | Fort Lewis |
| 14 | 345 | Steve Barrios | WR | Tulane |
| 15 | 372 | Rusty Lachaussee | QB | Tulane |