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Willie Roberts
Willie Roberts is a former defensive back out of Houston, selected by the Houston Oilers with the 318th overall pick (round 13) in the 1972 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Willie Roberts Draft Context
Willie Roberts was the 318th overall pick in the 1972 NFL Draft, selected by the Houston Oilers.
Picks Around Willie Roberts
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 315 | Chuck Heard | DE | New York Giants | Georgia |
| 316 | Tom Campana | DB | St. Louis Cardinals | Ohio State |
| 317 | Bob Warner | RB | Denver Broncos | Bloomsburg (PA) |
| 319 | Jesse Lakes | RB | Green Bay Packers | Central Michigan |
| 320 | Cephus Weatherspoon | WR | New Orleans Saints | Fort Lewis |
| 321 | Andy Selfridge | LB | San Diego Chargers | Virginia |
Houston Oilers 1972 Draft Class
Other Houston Oilers picks in 1972 include Greg Sampson (DE, round 1), Lewis Jolley (RB, round 3), Solomon Freelon (OG, round 3), Joe Bullard (DB, round 6), Elmer Allen (LB, round 6), Eric Hutchinson (DB, round 7), Guy Roberts (LB, round 8), Willie Postler (OT, round 9), Rhett Dawson (WR, round 10), Jimmy Butler (TE, round 10), Ron Evans (OT, round 11), Willie Rodgers (RB, round 12).
Other Houston players drafted in 1972 include Riley Odoms, Robert Newhouse, Tommy Mozisek, Kent Branstetter.
No NFL career statistics are available for Willie Roberts in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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Houston Oilers 1972 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Greg Sampson | DE | Stanford |
| 3 | 56 | Lewis Jolley | RB | North Carolina |
| 3 | 75 | Solomon Freelon | OG | Grambling State |
| 6 | 134 | Joe Bullard | DB | Tulane |
| 6 | 136 | Elmer Allen | LB | Ole Miss |
| 7 | 162 | Eric Hutchinson | DB | Northwestern |
| 8 | 187 | Guy Roberts | LB | Maryland |
| 9 | 212 | Willie Postler | OT | Montana |
| 10 | 240 | Rhett Dawson | WR | Florida State |
| 10 | 259 | Jimmy Butler | TE | Tulsa |
| 11 | 264 | Ron Evans | OT | Baylor |
| 12 | 290 | Willie Rodgers | RB | Kentucky State |
| 14 | 343 | Gary Crockett | C | Lamar |
| 16 | 396 | Guy Murdock | C | Michigan |
| 17 | 421 | Kelly Cochrane | QB | Miami (FL) |