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LaVerne Dickinson is a former defensive back out of Southern University, selected by the Chicago Bears with the 427th overall pick (round 17) in the 1972 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
LaVerne Dickinson Draft Context
LaVerne Dickinson was the 427th overall pick in the 1972 NFL Draft, selected by the Chicago Bears.
Picks Around LaVerne Dickinson
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 424 | Dick Graham | WR | New England Patriots | Oklahoma State |
| 425 | Junior Ah You | LB | New England Patriots | Arizona State |
| 426 | Bob Tackett | OT | San Diego Chargers | Texas-El Paso |
| 428 | Ron Linehan | LB | Pittsburgh Steelers | Idaho |
| 429 | Ken Gamble | K | New York Jets | Fayetteville |
| 430 | Tom Nash | OT | Philadelphia Eagles | Georgia |
Chicago Bears 1972 Draft Class
Other Chicago Bears picks in 1972 include Lionel Antoine (OT, round 1), Craig Clemons (DB, round 1), Johnny Musso (RB, round 3), Bob Parsons (P, round 5), Bob Pifferini (LB, round 6), Jim Fassel (QB, round 7), James Osborne (DT, round 7), Ralph Wirtz (WR, round 8), Larry Horton (DE, round 9), Jack Turnbull (C, round 10), Ed Wimberly (DB, round 11), Doug Neill (RB, round 12).
Other Southern University players drafted in 1972 include Henry Brandon, Ed Richardson, Willie McKelton.
No NFL career statistics are available for LaVerne Dickinson in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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Chicago Bears 1972 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Lionel Antoine | OT | Southern Illinois |
| 1 | 12 | Craig Clemons | DB | Iowa |
| 3 | 62 | Johnny Musso | RB | Alabama |
| 5 | 117 | Bob Parsons | P | Penn State |
| 6 | 133 | Bob Pifferini | LB | UCLA |
| 7 | 167 | Jim Fassel | QB | Long Beach State |
| 7 | 182 | James Osborne | DT | Southern University |
| 8 | 192 | Ralph Wirtz | WR | North Dakota State |
| 9 | 219 | Larry Horton | DE | Iowa |
| 10 | 247 | Jack Turnbull | C | Oregon State |
| 11 | 272 | Ed Wimberly | DB | Jackson State |
| 12 | 297 | Doug Neill | RB | Texas A&M |
| 13 | 322 | Jay Rood | OT | Southern (S.D.) |
| 14 | 347 | Bob Brown | WR | Rice |
| 15 | 377 | Roger Lawson | RB | Western Michigan |
| 16 | 402 | Bill McKinney | LB | West Texas State |