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Roger Laird is a former defensive back out of Kentucky State, selected by the Detroit Lions with the 279th overall pick (round 11) in the 1970 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Roger Laird Draft Context
Roger Laird was the 279th overall pick in the 1970 NFL Draft, selected by the Detroit Lions.
Picks Around Roger Laird
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 276 | Dan Hook | LB | Green Bay Packers | Humboldt State |
| 277 | Mack Alston | TE | Washington Redskins | Maryland State |
| 278 | George Edwards | RB | Baltimore Colts | Fairmont State |
| 280 | Earlie Thomas | CB | New York Jets | Colorado State |
| 281 | Gene Benner | WR | Cleveland Browns | Maine |
| 282 | David Bookert | RB | Los Angeles Rams | New Mexico |
Detroit Lions 1970 Draft Class
Other Detroit Lions picks in 1970 include Steve Owens (RB, round 1), Ray Parson (DT, round 2), Jim Mitchell (DE, round 3), Bob Parker (OG, round 5), Tony Terry (DT, round 6), Ken Geddes (LB, round 7), Herman Weaver (P, round 9), Bruce Maxwell (RB, round 10), Emanuel Murrell (DB, round 12), Dave Haverdick (DT, round 13), Charlie Brown (WR, round 14), Bob Haney (OT, round 15).
Other Kentucky State players drafted in 1970 include Phillip Gary.
No NFL career statistics are available for Roger Laird in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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Detroit Lions 1970 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | Steve Owens | RB | Oklahoma |
| 2 | 45 | Ray Parson | DT | Minnesota |
| 3 | 71 | Jim Mitchell | DE | Virginia State |
| 5 | 123 | Bob Parker | OG | Memphis |
| 6 | 149 | Tony Terry | DT | USC |
| 7 | 175 | Ken Geddes | LB | Nebraska |
| 9 | 227 | Herman Weaver | P | Tennessee |
| 10 | 253 | Bruce Maxwell | RB | Arkansas |
| 12 | 305 | Emanuel Murrell | DB | Cal Poly |
| 13 | 331 | Dave Haverdick | DT | Morehead State |
| 14 | 357 | Charlie Brown | WR | Northern Arizona |
| 15 | 383 | Bob Haney | OT | Idaho |
| 16 | 409 | Jerry Todd | DB | Memphis State |
| 17 | 435 | Jim Marshall | DT | Centenary |