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Mel Farr is a former running back out of UCLA, selected by the Detroit Lions with the 7th overall pick (round 1) in the 1967 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Detroit Lions.
Draft Details
Mel Farr Career Stats
- NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (1967)
- Second-team All-Pro (1970)
- 2× Pro Bowl (1967, 1970)
- Consensus All-American (1966)
- 2× First-team All-Pacific-8 (1965, 1966)
Career Totals
| Rushing yards | Rushing average | Receptions | Receiving yards | Total touchdowns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,072 | 4.2 | 146 | 1,374 | 36 |
Career History
- Detroit Lions (1967–1973)
Born: Beaumont, Texas, U.S. · Height: 6-2
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| Rd | Pick | Team | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  IND |
Bubba Smith | DE |  Michigan State |
| 1 | 2 |  MIN |
Clinton Jones | RB | Michigan State |
| 1 | 3 |  SF |
Steve Spurrier | QB |  Florida |
| 1 | 4 |  MIA |
Bob Griese | QB |  Purdue |
| 1 | 5 |  TEN |
George Webster | LB | Michigan State |
| 1 | 6 |  DEN |
Floyd Little | RB |  Syracuse |
| 1 | 8 | MIN |
Gene Washington | WR | Michigan State |
| 1 | 9 |  GB |
Bob Hyland | — |  Boston College |
| 1 | 10 |  CHI |
Loyd Phillips | DE |  Arkansas |
| 1 | 11 | SF |
Casimir Banaszek | TE |  Northwestern |
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