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Tony Esposito is a former running back out of Pittsburgh, selected by the Kansas City Chiefs with the 302nd overall pick (round 12) in the 1971 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Tony Esposito Draft Context
Tony Esposito was the 302nd overall pick in the 1971 NFL Draft, selected by the Kansas City Chiefs.
Picks Around Tony Esposito
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 299 | Wesley Garnett | WR | San Diego Chargers | Utah State |
| 300 | Tony Blanchard | TE | Cleveland Browns | North Carolina |
| 301 | James Hayden | DE | Cincinnati Bengals | Memphis State |
| 303 | Tim Von Dulm | QB | St. Louis Cardinals | Portland State |
| 304 | Tom Blanchard | K | New York Giants | Oregon |
| 305 | Horace Jones | DT | Oakland Raiders | Louisville |
Kansas City Chiefs 1971 Draft Class
Other Kansas City Chiefs picks in 1971 include Elmo Wright (WR, round 1), Wilbur Young (DT, round 2), Scott Lewis (DE, round 2), David Robinson (TE, round 4), Mike Adamle (RB, round 5), Kerry Reardon (DB, round 6), Mike Sensibaugh (S, round 8), Rick Telander (DB, round 8), Alvin Hawes (OT, round 9), Bruce Jankowski (WR, round 10), Nate Allen (DB, round 11), Chuck Hixson (QB, round 13).
Other Pittsburgh players drafted in 1971 include Charles Hall, Bryant Salter, Dennis Ferris, Dave Garnett, Bill Pilconis.
No NFL career statistics are available for Tony Esposito in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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Kansas City Chiefs 1971 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | Elmo Wright | WR | Houston |
| 2 | 39 | Wilbur Young | DT | William Penn |
| 2 | 42 | Scott Lewis | DE | Grambling State |
| 4 | 94 | David Robinson | TE | Jacksonville State |
| 5 | 120 | Mike Adamle | RB | Northwestern |
| 6 | 146 | Kerry Reardon | DB | Iowa |
| 8 | 191 | Mike Sensibaugh | S | Ohio State |
| 8 | 198 | Rick Telander | DB | Northwestern |
| 9 | 224 | Alvin Hawes | OT | Minnesota |
| 10 | 250 | Bruce Jankowski | WR | Ohio State |
| 11 | 276 | Nate Allen | DB | Texas Southern |
| 13 | 328 | Chuck Hixson | QB | Southern Methodist |
| 14 | 354 | Bruce Bergey | DE | UCLA |
| 15 | 380 | Mike Montgomery | DB | Southwest Texas State |
| 16 | 406 | Darrell Jansonius | G | Iowa State |
| 17 | 431 | Travis Hill | DB | Prairie View A&M |