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John Bunting is a former linebacker out of North Carolina, selected by the Philadelphia Eagles with the 248th overall pick (round 10) in the 1972 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
John Bunting Draft Context
John Bunting was the 248th overall pick in the 1972 NFL Draft, selected by the Philadelphia Eagles.
Picks Around John Bunting
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 245 | Mel Caraway | DB | New England Patriots | N.E. Oklahoma |
| 246 | Lon Kolstad | LB | San Diego Chargers | Whitewater (Wis) |
| 247 | Jack Turnbull | C | Chicago Bears | Oregon State |
| 249 | Jim Teal | LB | Detroit Lions | Purdue |
| 250 | Mike Franks | QB | St. Louis Cardinals | Eastern New Mexico |
| 251 | Jim Massey | DB | Los Angeles Rams | Linfield |
Philadelphia Eagles 1972 Draft Class
Other Philadelphia Eagles picks in 1972 include John Reaves (QB, round 1), Dan Yochum (OT, round 2), Tom Luken (OG, round 3), Bobby Majors (DB, round 3), Ron James (RB, round 4), Vern Winfield (OG, round 6), Will Foster (LB, round 7), Larry Ratcliff (RB, round 8), Pat Gibbs (CB, round 9), Dennis Sweeney (DE, round 11), Don Zimmerman (WR, round 12), Preston Carpenter (DE, round 13).
Other North Carolina players drafted in 1972 include Lewis Jolley.
No NFL career statistics are available for John Bunting in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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Philadelphia Eagles 1972 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | John Reaves | QB | Florida |
| 2 | 37 | Dan Yochum | OT | Syracuse |
| 3 | 68 | Tom Luken | OG | Purdue |
| 3 | 76 | Bobby Majors | DB | Tennessee |
| 4 | 92 | Ron James | RB | New Mexico State |
| 6 | 144 | Vern Winfield | OG | Minnesota |
| 7 | 170 | Will Foster | LB | Eastern Michigan |
| 8 | 196 | Larry Ratcliff | RB | Eastern Michigan |
| 9 | 222 | Pat Gibbs | CB | Lamar |
| 11 | 274 | Dennis Sweeney | DE | Western Michigan |
| 12 | 300 | Don Zimmerman | WR | N.E. Louisiana |
| 13 | 326 | Preston Carpenter | DE | Mississippi |
| 14 | 352 | Bill Overmyer | LB | Ashland |
| 15 | 378 | Tom Sullivan | RB | Miami (FL) |
| 16 | 404 | Steve Bielenberg | LB | Oregon State |
| 17 | 430 | Tom Nash | OT | Georgia |