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Phil Bates is a former running back out of Nebraska, selected by the Detroit Lions with the 175th overall pick (round 7) in the 1982 NFL Draft. He did not appear in a regular-season NFL game.
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Phil Bates was selected in the 1982 NFL Draft but did not appear in a regular-season NFL game.
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| Rd | Pick | Team | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  NE |
 Kenneth Sims |
DE |  Texas |
| 1 | 2 |  BAL |
 Johnie Cooks |
LB |  Mississippi State |
| 1 | 3 |  CLE |
 Chip Banks |
LB |  USC |
| 1 | 4 | BAL |
 Art Schlichter |
QB |  Ohio State |
| 1 | 5 |  CHI |
 Jim McMahon |
QB |  BYU |
| 1 | 6 |  SEA |
 Jeff Bryant |
DE |  Clemson |
| 1 | 7 |  MIN |
 Darrin Nelson |
RB |  Stanford |
| 1 | 8 |  HOU |
 Mike Munchak |
G |  Penn State |
| 1 | 9 |  ATL |
 Gerald Riggs |
RB |  Arizona State |
| 1 | 10 |  LV |
 Marcus Allen |
RB | USC |
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