1969 NFL Draft
The 1969 National Football League Draft was part of the Common Draft, the third and final year in which the NFL and American Football League (AFL) held a joint draft of college players.
The draft began with first overall pick O. J. Simpson,
Player selections
| = AFL All-Star | |
| = Pro Bowler |
Round one
| = AFL All-Star | |
| = Pro Bowler |
Hall of Famers
- O.J. Simpson, Running Back, University of Southern California -- Taken in the 1st Round, No. 1 overall, by the American Football League's Buffalo Bills. Inducted in 1985.
- Joe Greene, Defensive Tackle, University of North Texas -- Taken in the 1st Round, No. 4 overall, by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Inducted in 1987.
- Charlie Joiner, Wide Receiver, Grambling -- Taken in the 4th Round by the AFL's Houston Oilers. Inducted in 1993.
- Roger Wehrli, Cornerback, Missouri -- Taken in the 1st Round No. 19 overall, by the St. Louis Cardinals. Inducted in 2007.
Other Notable Players Selected
- Terry Hanratty, Quarterback, - NFL Pittsburgh Steelers, 2nd Round, Notre Dame
- Ted Hendricks, Linebacker - NFL Baltimore Colts, 2nd Round, Miami (FL)
- Ed Podolak, Running Back - AFL Kansas City Chiefs, 2nd Round, Iowa
- Al Woodall, Quarterback - AFL New York Jets, 2nd Round, Duke
- Mercury Morris, Running Back - AFL Miami Dolphins, 3rd Round,
West Texas State - Bob Kuechenberg, Offensive Guard - NFL Philadelphia Eagles, 4th Round, Notre Dame
- Roy Gerela, Kicker - AFL Houston Oilers, 4th Round, New Mexico State
- James Harris, Quarterback - AFL Buffalo Bills, 8th Round, Grambling
- Larry Brown, Running Back, - NFL Washington Redskins, 8th Round, Kansas State
- L.C. Greenwood, Defensive End, - NFL Pittsburgh Steelers, 10th Round, Arkansas AM&N
- Frenchy Fuqua, Running Back - NFL New York Giants, 11th Round, Morgan State
- Jeff Van Note, Center - NFL Atlanta Falcons, 11th Round, Kentucky
- Lloyd Mumphord, Defensive Back - AFL Miami Dolphins, 16th Round, Texas Southern
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