NFL Records
Larry Gillard is a former defensive tackle out of Mississippi State, selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 290th overall pick (round 11) in the 1978 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Larry Gillard Draft Context
Larry Gillard was the 290th overall pick in the 1978 NFL Draft, selected by the Cleveland Browns.
Picks Around Larry Gillard
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 287 | Willie McCray | DE | San Francisco 49ers | Troy |
| 288 | Billy Campfield | RB | Philadelphia Eagles | Kansas |
| 289 | Richard Murray | DT | Detroit Lions | Oklahoma |
| 291 | Dean Jones | DB | Oakland Raiders | Fresno State |
| 292 | Cal Prince | RB | Cincinnati Bengals | Louisville |
| 293 | Scooter Reed | DB | Atlanta Falcons | Baylor |
Cleveland Browns 1978 Draft Class
Other Cleveland Browns picks in 1978 include Clay Matthews (DE, round 1), Ozzie Newsome (TE, round 1), Johnny Evans (P, round 2), Larry Collins (RB, round 3), Mark Miller (QB, round 3), Pete Pullara (OG, round 4), Keith Wright (WR, round 5), Al Pitts (C, round 6), Jesse Turnbow (DT, round 8), Jon Kramer (G, round 9), Brent Watson (OT, round 10), Leo Biedermann (OT, round 12).
Other Mississippi State players drafted in 1978 include Dennis Johnson, Bruce Threadgill.
No NFL career statistics are available for Larry Gillard in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
Related Links
Cleveland Browns 1978 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | Clay Matthews | DE | USC |
| 1 | 23 | Ozzie Newsome | TE | Alabama |
| 2 | 39 | Johnny Evans | P | N.C. State |
| 3 | 67 | Larry Collins | RB | Texas A&M-Kingsville |
| 3 | 68 | Mark Miller | QB | Bowling Green |
| 4 | 103 | Pete Pullara | OG | Chattanooga |
| 5 | 122 | Keith Wright | WR | Memphis |
| 6 | 149 | Al Pitts | C | Michigan State |
| 8 | 205 | Jesse Turnbow | DT | Tennessee |
| 9 | 234 | Jon Kramer | G | Baylor |
| 10 | 261 | Brent Watson | OT | Tennessee |
| 12 | 317 | Leo Biedermann | OT | California |