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Rich Ruppert is a former offensive tackle out of Hawaii, selected by the Kansas City Chiefs with the 257th overall pick (round 10) in the 1972 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Rich Ruppert Draft Context
Rich Ruppert was the 257th overall pick in the 1972 NFL Draft, selected by the Kansas City Chiefs.
Picks Around Rich Ruppert
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 254 | Phillip Price | DB | Oakland Raiders | Idaho State |
| 255 | Mike Oldham | WR | Washington Redskins | Michigan |
| 256 | Dave Shilling | RB | Baltimore Colts | Oregon State |
| 258 | Willie Aldridge | RB | Minnesota Vikings | South Carolina State |
| 259 | Jimmy Butler | TE | Houston Oilers | Tulsa |
| 260 | Richard Amman | DT | Dallas Cowboys | Florida State |
Kansas City Chiefs 1972 Draft Class
Other Kansas City Chiefs picks in 1972 include Jeff Kinney (RB, round 1), Andy Hamilton (WR, round 4), Milt Davis (LB, round 5), John Kahler (DE, round 6), Dean Carlson (QB, round 7), Scott Mahoney (G, round 8), Dave Taylor (DT, round 9), Elbert Walker (OT, round 11), Mike Williams (DT, round 12), Tyler Hellams (DB, round 13), David Chaney (LB, round 14), Larry Marshall (RB, round 15).
Other Hawaii players drafted in 1972 include Henry Sovio.
No NFL career statistics are available for Rich Ruppert in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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Kansas City Chiefs 1972 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | Jeff Kinney | RB | Nebraska |
| 4 | 97 | Andy Hamilton | WR | LSU |
| 5 | 127 | Milt Davis | LB | Texas-Arlington |
| 6 | 153 | John Kahler | DE | Long Beach State |
| 7 | 179 | Dean Carlson | QB | Iowa State |
| 8 | 205 | Scott Mahoney | G | Colorado |
| 9 | 231 | Dave Taylor | DT | Weber State |
| 11 | 283 | Elbert Walker | OT | Wisconsin |
| 12 | 309 | Mike Williams | DT | Oregon |
| 13 | 335 | Tyler Hellams | DB | South Carolina |
| 14 | 360 | David Chaney | LB | San Jose State |
| 15 | 387 | Larry Marshall | RB | Maryland |
| 16 | 413 | Bob Johnson | DE | Hanover (Ind) |
| 17 | 439 | Ted Washington | LB | Mississippi Valley |