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Joe Blake is a former offensive tackle out of Tulsa, selected by the New Orleans Saints with the 223rd overall pick (round 9) in the 1968 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Joe Blake Draft Context
Joe Blake was the 223rd overall pick in the 1968 NFL Draft, selected by the New Orleans Saints.
Picks Around Joe Blake
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 220 | Phil Johnson | DB | Cincinnati Bengals | Long Beach State |
| 221 | Henry Holland | C | Atlanta Falcons | North Texas State |
| 222 | Paul Smith | LB | Denver Broncos | New Mexico |
| 224 | Bob Robertson | C | Houston Oilers | Illinois |
| 225 | Mike Donohoe | TE | Minnesota Vikings | San Francisco |
| 226 | Sam McDowell | OT | Miami Dolphins | Southwest Missouri State |
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), Doug Robinson (DB, round 10), Bennie Blocker (TE, round 11), John Beck (DB, round 12), K.O. Trepanier (DE, round 13).
Other Tulsa players drafted in 1968 include Willie Crittendon, Rick Eber, Karl Henke, Gary McDermott, Greg Barton, Bob Joswick.
No NFL career statistics are available for Joe Blake 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 |
| 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 |
| 17 | 439 | Jim Ferguson | LB | USC |