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Tab Bennett is a former linebacker out of Illinois, selected by the San Diego Chargers with the 214th overall pick (round 9) in the 1973 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Tab Bennett Draft Context
Tab Bennett was the 214th overall pick in the 1973 NFL Draft, selected by the San Diego Chargers.
Picks Around Tab Bennett
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 211 | John Nokes | LB | Philadelphia Eagles | Northern Illinois |
| 212 | David Callaway | OT | New England Patriots | Texas A&M |
| 213 | Ken King | LB | St. Louis Cardinals | Kentucky |
| 215 | Mike Reppond | WR | Buffalo Bills | Arkansas |
| 216 | Mike Deutsch | RB | Chicago Bears | North Dakota |
| 217 | Lyle Blackwood | S | Denver Broncos | TCU |
San Diego Chargers 1973 Draft Class
Other San Diego Chargers picks in 1973 include Johnny Rodgers (WR, round 1), Dan Fouts (QB, round 3), James Thaxton (TE, round 4), Bill Singletary (LB, round 4), Willie McGee (WR, round 5), Jon Knoble (LB, round 5), Marvin Roberts (C, round 6), Cliff Burnett (DE, round 10), Jay Douglas (C, round 11), Lynn Ahrens (OT, round 12), Alfred Reese (RB, round 13), Tony Adams (QB, round 14).
Other Illinois players drafted in 1973 include Mike Wells, Willie Osley, Larry Allen, Larry McCarren.
No NFL career statistics are available for Tab Bennett in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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San Diego Chargers 1973 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | Johnny Rodgers | WR | Nebraska |
| 3 | 64 | Dan Fouts | QB | Oregon |
| 4 | 84 | James Thaxton | TE | Tennessee State |
| 4 | 97 | Bill Singletary | LB | Temple |
| 5 | 123 | Willie McGee | WR | Alcorn State |
| 5 | 125 | Jon Knoble | LB | Weber State |
| 6 | 135 | Marvin Roberts | C | Michigan State |
| 10 | 239 | Cliff Burnett | DE | Montana |
| 11 | 268 | Jay Douglas | C | Memphis State |
| 12 | 293 | Lynn Ahrens | OT | Eastern Montana |
| 13 | 318 | Alfred Reese | RB | Tennessee State |
| 14 | 343 | Tony Adams | QB | Utah State |
| 15 | 372 | Gary Parris | TE | Florida State |
| 16 | 397 | Joe Petty | DB | Arizona State |
| 17 | 422 | Barry Darrow | OT | Montana |