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Roscoe Word is a former cornerback out of Jackson State University, selected by the New York Jets with the 74th overall pick (round 3) in the 1974 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the New York Jets, Buffalo Bills, New York Giants and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Draft Details
Year
Round
Round 3
Pick
74th overall
Team
Position
College
Roscoe Word Career Stats
- PFWA All-Rookie Team (1974)
Career Totals
| Interceptions | Return yards | Return touchdowns |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 420 | 0 |
Career History
- New York Jets (1974–1976)
- Buffalo Bills (1976)
- New York Giants (1976)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1976)
Born: Pine Bluff, Arkansas, U.S. · Height: 5-11
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  DAL |
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| 1 | 1 |  CIN |
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QB | Abilene Christian |
| 1 | 2 |  LAC |
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RB |  Colorado |
| 1 | 3 |  NYG |
 John Hicks |
G |  Ohio State |
| 1 | 4 |  CHI |
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OLB | Tennessee State |
| 1 | 5 |  BAL |
 John Dutton |
DT |  Nebraska |
| 1 | 6 |  NYJ |
 Carl Barzilauskas |
DT |  Indiana |
| 1 | 7 |  LA |
 J.V. Cain |
TE | Colorado |
| 1 | 8 |  DET |
 Ed O'Neil |
ILB |  Penn State |
| 1 | 9 |  SF |
 Wilbur Jackson |
RB |  Alabama |
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