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Robert Speer is a former defensive end out of Arkansas State, selected by the Atlanta Falcons with the 242nd overall pick (round 9) in the 1977 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Robert Speer Draft Context
Robert Speer was the 242nd overall pick in the 1977 NFL Draft, selected by the Atlanta Falcons.
Picks Around Robert Speer
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 239 | David Posey | K | San Francisco 49ers | Florida |
| 240 | Daryl Brown | DB | Cleveland Browns | Tufts |
| 241 | Charles Jackson | OLB | Denver Broncos | Washington |
| 243 | Johnny Jackson | DE | St. Louis Cardinals | Southern University |
| 244 | Roosevelt Kelly | TE | Pittsburgh Steelers | Eastern Kentucky |
| 245 | Willie Zachary | WR | Cincinnati Bengals | Central State (OH) |
Atlanta Falcons 1977 Draft Class
Other Atlanta Falcons picks in 1977 include Warren Bryant (OT, round 1), Wilson Faumuina (DE, round 1), R.C. Thielemann (G, round 2), Edgar Fields (DT, round 3), Allan Leavitt (K, round 4), Shelton Diggs (WR, round 5), Keith Jenkins (DB, round 6), Walter Packer (CB, round 8), John Maxwell (OT, round 9), Billy Ryckman (WR, round 10), Dave Farmer (RB, round 11).
Other Arkansas State players drafted in 1977 include Leroy Harris, T. J. Humphreys, Joel Mullins.
No NFL career statistics are available for Robert Speer in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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Atlanta Falcons 1977 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Warren Bryant | OT | Kentucky |
| 1 | 20 | Wilson Faumuina | DE | San Jose State |
| 2 | 36 | R.C. Thielemann | G | Arkansas |
| 3 | 63 | Edgar Fields | DT | Texas A&M |
| 4 | 90 | Allan Leavitt | K | Georgia |
| 5 | 120 | Shelton Diggs | WR | USC |
| 6 | 161 | Keith Jenkins | DB | Cincinnati |
| 8 | 203 | Walter Packer | CB | Mississippi State |
| 9 | 230 | John Maxwell | OT | Boston College |
| 10 | 257 | Billy Ryckman | WR | Louisiana Tech |
| 11 | 287 | Dave Farmer | RB | USC |