1973 NFL draft

1973 NFL draft
General information
Date(s)January 30–31, 1973
LocationAmericana Hotel
in New York City, NY
Overview
442 total selections in 17 rounds
LeagueNFL
First selectionJohn Matuszak, DE
Houston Oilers
Mr. IrrelevantCharlie Wade, WR
Miami Dolphins
Most selections (23)Los Angeles Rams
Fewest selections (10)Washington Redskins
Hall of Famers
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The 1973 NFL draft was held January 30–31, 1973, at the Americana Hotel in New York City, New York.[1][2] With the first overall pick of the draft, the Houston Oilers selected defensive end John Matuszak.

  1. ^ "NFL Draft Locations". FootballGeography.com. October 2, 2014. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  2. ^ Salomone, Dan (October 2, 2014). "NFL Draft headed to Chicago in 2015". Giants.com. New York Giants. Archived from the original on September 30, 2015. Retrieved June 3, 2015.