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Robert Sparks is a former defensive back out of San Francisco State, selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 345th overall pick (round 12) in the 1976 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Robert Sparks Draft Context
Robert Sparks was the 345th overall pick in the 1976 NFL Draft, selected by the Minnesota Vikings.
Picks Around Robert Sparks
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 342 | Darryl Brandford | DT | Miami Dolphins | Northwestern |
| 343 | Cedric Brown | FS | Oakland Raiders | Kent State |
| 344 | Jim Jodat | RB | Los Angeles Rams | Carthage College |
| 346 | Charles McShane | LB | Dallas Cowboys | California Lutheran |
| 347 | Bill Carroll | WR | Pittsburgh Steelers | East Texas State |
| 348 | Brad Jenkins | TE | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Nebraska |
Minnesota Vikings 1976 Draft Class
Other Minnesota Vikings picks in 1976 include James White (DT, round 1), Sammy White (WR, round 2), Wes Hamilton (G, round 3), Leonard Willis (WR, round 4), Steve Wagner (SAF, round 5), Keith Barnette (RB, round 5), Terry Egerdahl (DB, round 6), Larry Brune (DB, round 7), Isaac Hagins (WR, round 9), Bill Salmon (QB, round 10), Steve Kracher (RB, round 11), Gary Paulson (DE, round 13).
Other San Francisco State players drafted in 1976 include Rick Faulk.
No NFL career statistics are available for Robert Sparks in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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Minnesota Vikings 1976 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | James White | DT | Oklahoma State |
| 2 | 54 | Sammy White | WR | Grambling State |
| 3 | 85 | Wes Hamilton | G | Tulsa |
| 4 | 118 | Leonard Willis | WR | Ohio State |
| 5 | 133 | Steve Wagner | SAF | Wisconsin |
| 5 | 149 | Keith Barnette | RB | Boston College |
| 6 | 180 | Terry Egerdahl | DB | Minnesota-Duluth |
| 7 | 206 | Larry Brune | DB | Rice |
| 9 | 262 | Isaac Hagins | WR | Southern University |
| 10 | 289 | Bill Salmon | QB | Northern Iowa |
| 11 | 316 | Steve Kracher | RB | Montana State |
| 13 | 372 | Gary Paulson | DE | Colorado State |
| 14 | 401 | Jeff Stapleton | OT | Purdue |
| 15 | 428 | Ron Groce | RB | Macalester College |
| 16 | 457 | Randy Hickel | DB | Montana State |
| 17 | 484 | Rich Lukowski | DT | West Virginia |