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John Fairley
Minnesota Vikings
208th pick
John Fairley is a former defensive end out of Johnson C. Smith, selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 208th overall pick (round 8) in the 1971 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
John Fairley Draft Context
John Fairley was the 208th overall pick in the 1971 NFL Draft, selected by the Minnesota Vikings.
Picks Around John Fairley
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205 | Jim McCann | P | San Francisco 49ers | Arizona State |
| 206 | Ron Jessie | WR | Dallas Cowboys | Kansas |
| 207 | Willie Bogan | DB | Baltimore Colts | Dartmouth |
| 209 | Josh Ashton | RB | New England Patriots | Tulsa |
| 210 | Tom Williams | DB | New Orleans Saints | Willamette |
| 211 | Len Pettigrew | LB | Philadelphia Eagles | Ashland |
Minnesota Vikings 1971 Draft Class
Other Minnesota Vikings picks in 1971 include Leo Hayden (RB, round 1), Eddie Hackett (WR, round 3), Vince Clements (RB, round 4), Gene Mack (LB, round 7), Tim Sullivan (RB, round 9), Chris Morris (G, round 10), Mike Walker (LB, round 11), Reggie Holmes (DB, round 12), Benny Fry (C, round 13), Jim Gallagher (LB, round 14), Jeff Wright (DB, round 15), Greg Edmonds (WR, round 16).
Other Johnson C. Smith players drafted in 1971 include Willie Martin.
No NFL career statistics are available for John Fairley in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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Minnesota Vikings 1971 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | Leo Hayden | RB | Ohio State |
| 3 | 76 | Eddie Hackett | WR | Alcorn State |
| 4 | 102 | Vince Clements | RB | Connecticut |
| 7 | 180 | Gene Mack | LB | Texas-El Paso |
| 9 | 232 | Tim Sullivan | RB | Iowa |
| 10 | 258 | Chris Morris | G | Indiana |
| 11 | 284 | Mike Walker | LB | Tulane |
| 12 | 310 | Reggie Holmes | DB | Wisconsin-Stout |
| 13 | 336 | Benny Fry | C | Houston |
| 14 | 362 | Jim Gallagher | LB | Yale |
| 15 | 388 | Jeff Wright | DB | Minnesota |
| 16 | 413 | Greg Edmonds | WR | Penn State |
| 17 | 439 | Ken Duncan | P | Tulsa |