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Sam Wheeler is a former linebacker out of Wisconsin, selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 309th overall pick (round 12) in the 1968 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Sam Wheeler Draft Context
Sam Wheeler was the 309th overall pick in the 1968 NFL Draft, selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Picks Around Sam Wheeler
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 306 | Greg Pipes | LB | Buffalo Bills | Baylor |
| 307 | Paul Paxton | OT | Miami Dolphins | Akron |
| 308 | Howie Small | C | Minnesota Vikings | Rhode Island |
| 310 | Ed Caruthers | DB | Detroit Lions | Arizona |
| 311 | Dave Weedman | DT | Washington Redskins | Western Washington |
| 312 | Thurston Taylor | TE | Philadelphia Eagles | Florida State |
Pittsburgh Steelers 1968 Draft Class
Other Pittsburgh Steelers picks in 1968 include Mike Taylor (OT, round 1), Ernest Ruple (OT, round 2), Jon Henderson (DB, round 3), Ken Hebert (WR, round 3), Douglas Dalton (RB, round 7), Bill Glennon (DT, round 7), Danny Holman (QB, round 8), John Knight (DE, round 9), Kim King (QB, round 11), Joe Roundy (G, round 13), Lou Harris (DE, round 14), Bob Lanning (DE, round 15).
Other Wisconsin players drafted in 1968 include Tom Domres.
No NFL career statistics are available for Sam Wheeler in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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Pittsburgh Steelers 1968 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | Mike Taylor | OT | USC |
| 2 | 36 | Ernest Ruple | OT | Arkansas |
| 3 | 61 | Jon Henderson | DB | Colorado State |
| 3 | 79 | Ken Hebert | WR | Houston |
| 7 | 174 | Douglas Dalton | RB | New Mexico |
| 7 | 189 | Bill Glennon | DT | Washington |
| 8 | 201 | Danny Holman | QB | San Jose State |
| 9 | 228 | John Knight | DE | Weber State |
| 11 | 282 | Kim King | QB | Georgia Tech |
| 13 | 335 | Joe Roundy | G | Puget Sound |
| 14 | 363 | Lou Harris | DE | Kent State |
| 15 | 390 | Bob Lanning | DE | Northern Montana |
| 16 | 417 | Rocky Bleier | RB | Notre Dame |
| 17 | 444 | Bob Cole | LB | South Carolina |