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Mike Townsend is a former defensive back out of Notre Dame, selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 86th overall pick (round 4) in the 1974 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Jacksonville Sharks, Minnesota Vikings, Memphis Southmen and New York Giants.
Draft Details
Mike Townsend Career Stats
- National champion (1973)
- Consensus All-American (1973)
Career History
- Jacksonville Sharks (1974)
- Minnesota Vikings (1975)
- Memphis Southmen (1975)
- New York Giants (1976)
Born: Brundidge, Alabama, U.S. · Height: 6-3 · Weight: 205 lb
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  DAL |
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DE |  Tennessee State |
| 1 | 1 |  CIN |
 Clint Longley |
QB | Abilene Christian |
| 1 | 2 |  LAC |
 Bo Matthews |
RB |  Colorado |
| 1 | 3 |  NYG |
 John Hicks |
G |  Ohio State |
| 1 | 4 |  CHI |
 Waymond Bryant |
OLB | Tennessee State |
| 1 | 5 |  BAL |
 John Dutton |
DT |  Nebraska |
| 1 | 6 |  NYJ |
 Carl Barzilauskas |
DT |  Indiana |
| 1 | 7 |  LA |
 J.V. Cain |
TE | Colorado |
| 1 | 8 |  DET |
 Ed O'Neil |
ILB |  Penn State |
| 1 | 9 |  SF |
 Wilbur Jackson |
RB |  Alabama |
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