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Johnnie Dirden is a wide receiver who played college football at Sam Houston State. He was selected by the Houston Texans in the 10th round (1st overall pick) of the 1978 NFL Draft. Johnnie Dirden was selected #1 overall, making him the top pick in the 1978 NFL Draft.
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Johnnie Dirden was the 1st of 33 WRs selected in the 1978 draft. The 1st overall pick has been used 89 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Peyton Manning in 1998, who played 277 games. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.