NFL Records
Steve Baumgartner is a defensive end who played college football at Purdue. He was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the 2nd round (51st overall pick) of the 1973 NFL Draft.
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Draft Class Context
Steve Baumgartner was the 6th of 17 DEs selected in the 1973 draft. The 51st overall pick has been used 61 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Clinton Portis in 2002, who played 117 games. Purdue had 8 players drafted in 1973, among them Dave Butz and Otis Armstrong. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.