NFL Records
John Tanner is a former tight end out of Tennessee Tech, selected by the San Diego Chargers with the 221st overall pick (round 9) in the 1971 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
John Tanner Career Stats
Career Totals
| Receptions | Receiving yards | Receiving touchdowns |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 29 | 1 |
Born: Orlando, Florida, U.S. · Height: 6-4
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San Diego Chargers 1971 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | Leon Burns | RB | Long Beach State |
| 3 | 65 | Mike Montgomery | RB | Kansas State |
| 5 | 115 | Bryant Salter | DB | Pittsburgh |
| 5 | 117 | Ray White | LB | Syracuse |
| 5 | 119 | Phil Asack | DE | Duke |
| 6 | 143 | Jacob Mayes | RB | Tennessee State |
| 7 | 169 | Chuck Dicus | WR | Arkansas |
| 8 | 195 | Leon Van Gorkum | DE | San Diego State |
| 10 | 247 | Gary Nowak | TE | Michigan State |
| 11 | 273 | Don Pinson | DB | Tennessee State |
| 12 | 299 | Wesley Garnett | WR | Utah State |
| 13 | 325 | Sammy Milner | WR | Mississippi State |
| 14 | 351 | Edward O'Daniel | DE | Texas Southern |
| 15 | 377 | Eric Humston | LB | Muskingum |
| 16 | 403 | Ed Foote | C | Hawaii |
| 17 | 429 | Chip Kell | C | Tennessee |