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Wally Chambers is a former defensive end out of Eastern Kentucky, selected by the Chicago Bears with the 8th overall pick (round 1) in the 1973 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Draft Details
Wally Chambers Career Stats
- NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year (1973)
- First-team All-Pro (1976)
- 2× Second-team All-Pro (1974–1975)
- 3× Pro Bowl (1973, 1975–1976)
- 100 greatest Bears of All-Time
- Second-team All-American (1972)
Career Totals
| fumble recoveries | Interceptions |
|---|---|
| 3 | 1 |
Career History
- Chicago Bears (1973–1977)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1978–1979)
Born: Phenix City, Alabama, U.S. · Height: 6-6 · Weight: 250 lb
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| Rd | Pick | Team | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  TEN |
John Matuszak | DE | Tampa |
| 1 | 2 |  IND |
Bert Jones | QB |  LSU |
| 1 | 3 |  PHI |
Jerry Sisemore | OT |  Texas |
| 1 | 4 |  NE |
John Hannah | OG |  Alabama |
| 1 | 5 |  ARI |
Dave Butz | DT |  Purdue |
| 1 | 6 | PHI |
Charle Young | TE |  USC |
| 1 | 7 |  BUF |
Paul Seymour | TE |  Michigan |
| 1 | 9 |  DEN |
Otis Armstrong | RB | Purdue |
| 1 | 10 | IND |
Joe Ehrmann | DT |  Syracuse |
| 1 | 11 | NE |
Sam Cunningham | RB | USC |
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