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Ricky Townsend is a former kicker out of Tennessee, selected by the New York Giants with the 314th overall pick (round 13) in the 1975 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Ricky Townsend Draft Context
Ricky Townsend was the 314th overall pick in the 1975 NFL Draft, selected by the New York Giants.
Picks Around Ricky Townsend
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 311 | Autry Beamon | FS | Minnesota Vikings | Texas A&M-Commerce |
| 312 | Greg Murphy | DE | Pittsburgh Steelers | Penn State |
| 313 | John Roman | OT | Baltimore Colts | Idaho State |
| 315 | Carl Russ | LB | Atlanta Falcons | Michigan |
| 316 | Charles McDaniel | RB | Chicago Bears | Louisiana Tech |
| 317 | Willie Armstead | WR | Cleveland Browns | Utah |
New York Giants 1975 Draft Class
Other New York Giants picks in 1975 include Al Simpson (G, round 2), Danny Buggs (WR, round 3), Robert Giblin (DB, round 4), Jim Obradovich (TE, round 7), John Tate (LB, round 8), Mike Mohoney (WR, round 9), Terry McClowry (LB, round 10), George Martin (DE, round 11), Marsh White (RB, round 12), Jim O'Connor (RB, round 15), Jim Micklos (TE, round 16), Rondy Colbert (DB, round 17).
Other Tennessee players drafted in 1975 include Brent Adams, Neil Clabo, Condredge Holloway, Paul Careathers.
No NFL career statistics are available for Ricky Townsend in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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New York Giants 1975 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 27 | Al Simpson | G | Colorado State |
| 3 | 62 | Danny Buggs | WR | West Virginia |
| 4 | 79 | Robert Giblin | DB | Houston |
| 7 | 158 | Jim Obradovich | TE | USC |
| 8 | 183 | John Tate | LB | Jackson State |
| 9 | 210 | Mike Mohoney | WR | Richmond |
| 10 | 235 | Terry McClowry | LB | Michigan State |
| 11 | 262 | George Martin | DE | Oregon |
| 12 | 287 | Marsh White | RB | Arkansas |
| 15 | 366 | Jim O'Connor | RB | Drake |
| 16 | 391 | Jim Micklos | TE | Ball State |
| 17 | 418 | Rondy Colbert | DB | Lamar |