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Steve Baumgartner is a former defensive end out of Purdue, selected by the New Orleans Saints with the 51st overall pick (round 2) in the 1973 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Steve Baumgartner Career Stats
- First-team All-Big Ten (1972)
Career Totals
| Games played | Games started | Sacks | Fumble recoveries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | 27 | 5.5 | 7 |
Born: Chicago, Illinois, U.S. · Height: 6-7 · Weight: 256 lb
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.
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