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John Jordan is a former defensive tackle out of Indiana, selected by the New York Giants with the 221st overall pick (round 8) in the 1976 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
John Jordan Draft Context
John Jordan was the 221st overall pick in the 1976 NFL Draft, selected by the New York Giants.
Picks Around John Jordan
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 218 | Jim Burrow | SAF | Green Bay Packers | Nebraska |
| 219 | Frank Reed | S | Atlanta Falcons | Washington |
| 220 | Jerome Dove | CB | Oakland Raiders | Colorado State |
| 222 | Orrin Olsen | C | Kansas City Chiefs | BYU |
| 223 | John Ayers | G | San Francisco 49ers | West Texas State |
| 224 | James Betterson | RB | Denver Broncos | North Carolina |
New York Giants 1976 Draft Class
Other New York Giants picks in 1976 include Troy Archer (DT, round 1), Gordon Bell (RB, round 4), Harry Carson (ILB, round 4), Melvin Wilson (DB, round 5), Dan Lloyd (ILB, round 6), John Thomas (RB, round 10), Craig Brantley (WR, round 11), Jerry Golsteyn (QB, round 12), Rick Caswell (WR, round 13), Jerry Mullane (LB, round 14), Eddie Morgan (DT, round 15), David Lawson (K, round 16).
Other Indiana players drafted in 1976 include Greg McGuire, Donnie Thomas, Frank Stavroff, Quinn Buckner, Jack Hoffman, Trent Smock.
No NFL career statistics are available for John Jordan in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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New York Giants 1976 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | Troy Archer | DT | Colorado |
| 4 | 104 | Gordon Bell | RB | Michigan |
| 4 | 105 | Harry Carson | ILB | South Carolina State |
| 5 | 136 | Melvin Wilson | DB | Cal State Northridge |
| 6 | 162 | Dan Lloyd | ILB | Washington |
| 10 | 276 | John Thomas | RB | Valley City State |
| 11 | 303 | Craig Brantley | WR | Clemson |
| 12 | 333 | Jerry Golsteyn | QB | Northern Illinois |
| 13 | 360 | Rick Caswell | WR | Western Kentucky |
| 14 | 387 | Jerry Mullane | LB | Lehigh |
| 15 | 417 | Eddie Morgan | DT | Arkansas State |
| 16 | 444 | David Lawson | K | Air Force |
| 17 | 471 | Steve Curnutte | DB | Vanderbilt |