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Ken Spain is a former defensive end out of Houston, selected by the Detroit Lions with the 398th overall pick (round 16) in the 1969 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Ken Spain Draft Context
Ken Spain was the 398th overall pick in the 1969 NFL Draft, selected by the Detroit Lions.
Picks Around Ken Spain
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395 | Bill Schmidt | LB | Cincinnati Bengals | Missouri |
| 396 | Jim Vuono | LB | Boston Patriots | Adams State |
| 397 | Edd Hargett | QB | New Orleans Saints | Texas A&M |
| 399 | Mike Washington | LB | Washington Redskins | Southern University |
| 400 | Billy Woods | DB | Denver Broncos | North Texas State |
| 401 | Lloyd Mumphord | DB | Miami Dolphins | Texas Southern |
Detroit Lions 1969 Draft Class
Other Detroit Lions picks in 1969 include Altie Taylor (RB, round 2), Jim Yarbrough (TE, round 2), Larry Walton (WR, round 3), Jim Carr (OT, round 8), Rocky Rasley (G, round 9), Bob Bergum (DE, round 10), Ron Walker (DE, round 11), Bob Hadlock (DT, round 12), Wilson Bowie (RB, round 13), George Hoey (WR, round 14), Fred Gough (LB, round 15), John Stahl (G, round 16).
Other Houston players drafted in 1969 include Paul Gipson, John Peacock, Royce Berry, Cliff Larson, Mike Simpson.
No NFL career statistics are available for Ken Spain in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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Detroit Lions 1969 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 34 | Altie Taylor | RB | Utah State |
| 2 | 47 | Jim Yarbrough | TE | Florida |
| 3 | 59 | Larry Walton | WR | Arizona State |
| 8 | 190 | Jim Carr | OT | Jackson State |
| 9 | 216 | Rocky Rasley | G | Oregon State |
| 10 | 242 | Bob Bergum | DE | Platteville (Wis) |
| 11 | 268 | Ron Walker | DE | Morris Brown |
| 12 | 294 | Bob Hadlock | DT | George Fox (Ore) |
| 13 | 320 | Wilson Bowie | RB | USC |
| 14 | 346 | George Hoey | WR | Michigan |
| 15 | 372 | Fred Gough | LB | Texas-Arlington |
| 16 | 407 | John Stahl | G | Fresno State |
| 17 | 424 | Gary Steele | TE | Army |