List of Purdue Boilermakers in the NFL draft

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This is a list of Purdue Boilermakers football players in the NFL draft.

Contents

Key

BBackK Kicker NT Nose tackle
C Center LB Linebacker FB Fullback
DB Defensive back P Punter HB Halfback
DE Defensive end QB Quarterback WR Wide receiver
DT Defensive tackle RB Running back G Guard
E End T Offensive tackle TE Tight end

Selections

YearRoundPickOverallNameTeamPosition
19363927 Frank Loebs New York Giants E
5339 Wayne Sandefur Pittsburgh Steelers B
193711010 Johnny Drake Cleveland Rams B
6757 George Bell Detroit Lions G
1938177 Cecil Isbell Green Bay Packers B
3722 Marty Schreyer Green Bay Packers T
8262 Clem Woltman Philadelphia Eagles T
19393419 Joe Mihal Philadelphia Eagles T
7454 Tony Ippolito Philadelphia Eagles B
11494 Paul Humphrey Philadelphia Eagles C
19403924 Lou Brock Green Bay Packers B
6242 Frank Bykowski Pittsburgh Steelers G
10686 Leon DeWitte Detroit Lions B
10989 Jack Brown Green Bay Packers B
132112 Ted Hennis Philadelphia Eagles B
19418262 Dave Rankin Chicago Bears E
10686 Mike Byelene Green Bay Packers B
19427252 Italo Rossi Cleveland Rams T
91080 John Petty Chicago Bears B
1943314294 Bill Buffington Chicago Bears B
194431127 Babe Dimancheff Boston Yanks B
198194 Barry French Chicago Bears T
206203 Bob Johnson Green Bay Packers C
246247 Pete DeMaria Green Bay Packers G
19456144 Dick Barwegan Brooklyn Dodgers G
8873 Pat O'Brien Chicago Bears T
125114 Joe Winkler Cleveland Rams C
191187 John Andretich Chicago Cardinals B
19465636 Ed Cody Green Bay Packers B
218198 Norm Maloney Detroit Lions E
274254 Ken Smock Chicago Bears B
311291 Ralph Clymer Green Bay Packers G
1947318293 Bulbs Ehlers Chicago Bears B
322295 Bob Plevo Washington Redskins T
194861045 Phil O'Reilly Pittsburgh Steelers T
7146 Bob Pfohl New York Giants B
128103 George Papach Pittsburgh Steelers B
135110 Bob Heck Los Angeles Rams E
168143 Clyde Grimenstein Chicago Bears E
197172 Pete Barbolak Pittsburgh Steelers T
299274 Abe Gibron Pittsburgh Steelers G
19492213 Bob DeMoss Boston Yanks B
6455 Abe Gibron New York Giants G
144135 Norb Adams New York Giants B
229220 Bill Sprang Chicago Cardinals C
19503532 Lou Karras Washington Redskins T
4141 Earl Murray Baltimore Colts G
61278 Ken Gorgal Cleveland Browns B
8395 Harry Szulborski Green Bay Packers B
224278 Jim Tate Detroit Lions T
226280 Bob DeMoss New York Giants B
19514745 Barry French Pittsburgh Steelers T
94102 Neil Schmidt Chicago Cardinals B
101111 James Janosek Washington Redskins T
1012122 Earl Murray New York Giants G
1512183 Joe Skibinski Cleveland Browns G
201232 John Kerestes Washington Redskins B
247286 George Buksar Detroit Lions B
2911350 John Considine New York Giants T
19522821 Pete Brewster Chicago Cardinals E
112123 Leo Sugar Chicago Cardinals E
1911228 Mike Maccioli Cleveland Browns B
292339 Don Kasperan Chicago Cardinals B
19532114 Bernie Flowers Baltimore Colts E
3328 Dale Samuels Chicago Cardinals QB
173196 Earl Heninger Chicago Cardinals B
204233 Tom Mahin Chicago Bears T
19546970 Ken Panfil Los Angeles Rams T
187212 Walt Cudzik Washington Redskins C
227260 Max Schmaling Washington Redskins B
228261 Jim Wojciehowski Philadelphia Eagles E
229262 Ray Pacer Los Angeles Rams T
1955155 Tom Bettis Green Bay Packers G
8287 Johnny Allen Washington Redskins C
99106 Fred Preziosio San Francisco 49ers T
135150 Jim Whitmer Pittsburgh Steelers B
1712205 Bob Leonard Cleveland Browns B
262303 Walt Houston Washington Redskins G
268309 Johnny Kerr San Francisco 49ers E
2612313 Don Fife Cleveland Browns C
19562417 Joe Krupa Pittsburgh Steelers T
4239 Dick Murley Pittsburgh Steelers G
5352 Bill Murakowski Pittsburgh Steelers B
161182 Len Zyzda Detroit Lions DE
2712325 Ed Dwyer Cleveland Browns E
1957155 Len Dawson Pittsburgh Steelers QB
41047 Lamar Lundy Los Angeles Rams E
221254 John Simerson Philadelphia Eagles T
228261 Ed Voytek Washington Redskins G
19584542 Erich Barnes Chicago Bears DB
97104 Gene Selawski Los Angeles Rams T
113124 Mel Dillard Philadelphia Eagles B
193220 Ron Sabal Philadelphia Eagles G
272315 Neil Habig Green Bay Packers C
19593933 Tom Franckhauser Los Angeles Rams E
5351 Nick Mumley Philadelphia Eagles T
8791 Tom Barnett Pittsburgh Steelers B
104112 Jack Laraway Detroit Lions B
133147 Dick Stillwagon Philadelphia Eagles B
204232 Dan McGrew Detroit Lions T
247283 Wayne Farmer Pittsburgh Steelers T
19603933 Ross Fichtner Cleveland Browns DB
5553 Bob Jarus Cleveland Browns RB
7476 Lenard Wilson Pittsburgh Steelers B
71082 Jerry Beabout Baltimore Colts T
108116 Clyde Washington Cleveland Browns B
1112132 Dale Rems New York Giants T
164184 Joe Kulbacki Washington Redskins B
187211 Emory Turner Philadelphia Eagles G
194220 Ron Maltony Washington Redskins G
195221 Rich Brooks Green Bay Packers E
1961171225 Willie Jones Minnesota Vikings B
196241153 Stan Sczurek Cleveland Browns G
6373 Larry Bowie Minnesota Vikings T
6575 John Elwell St. Louis Cardinals E
94116 Roy Walker Baltimore Colts RB
143185 Patrick Russ Minnesota Vikings T
162212 Ron Skufca Los Angeles Rams T
196311313 Don Brumm St. Louis Cardinals DE
6474 Tom Bloom Cleveland Browns B
137175 John Greiner Washington Redskins E
1964102128 Tom Boris Philadelphia Eagles B
113143 Gene Donaldson Washington Redskins LB
19652317 Jim Garcia Cleveland Browns T
5864 Ed Flanagan Detroit Lions C
127161 John Kuznieski Philadelphia Eagles RB
1814252 Charley King Baltimore Colts RB
1966177 Jerry Shay Minnesota Vikings T
1315200 Bob Hadrick Baltimore Colts WR
163233 Jim Long Pittsburgh Steelers WR
1914289 Karl Singer Cleveland Browns T
2011301 Randy Minniear New York Giants RB
1967144 Bob Griese Miami Dolphins QB
12121 John Charles Boston Patriots DB
89194 Mike Barnes Pittsburgh Steelers T
1418359 Pat Conley Baltimore Colts LB
1718437 George Catavolos Philadelphia Eagles DB
196831065 Lance Olssen San Francisco 49ers T
422105 Jim Beirne Houston Oilers WR
1969133 Leroy Keyes Philadelphia Eagles RB
41290 Perry Williams Green Bay Packers RB
521125 Chuck Kyle Dallas Cowboys LB
822204 Clanton King Kansas City Chiefs T
1025259 Marion Griffin Baltimore Colts TE
1126286 Gary Roberts New York Jets G
1613403 Dave Stydahar Chicago Bears G
1970133 Mike Phipps Cleveland Browns QB
3355 Tim Foley Miami Dolphins DB
511115 Bill McKoy Denver Broncos LB
94212 Dennis Wirgowski Boston Patriots DE
1021255 Bill Yanchar Cleveland Browns DT
1520384 Tom Bayless New York Jets DT
197153107 Donnie Green Buffalo Bills T
514118 Stan Brown Cleveland Browns WR
99217 John Handy Denver Broncos LB
1021255 Ron Maree Miami Dolphins DT
1323335 John Bullock San Francisco 49ers RB
197231668 Tom Luken Philadelphia Eagles G
615145 Charles Potts Detroit Lions DB
1015249 Jim Teal Detroit Lions LB
1225311 Ashley Bell Miami Dolphins TE
1973155 Dave Butz St. Louis Cardinals DT
199 Otis Armstrong Denver Broncos RB
11919 Darryl Stingley New England Patriots WR
22248 Gary Hrivnak Chicago Bears DT
22551 Steve Baumgartner New Orleans Saints DE
4179 Gregg Bingham Houston Oilers LB
623153 Brent Myers Oakland Raiders T
717173 Donn Smith Kansas City Chiefs T
1974513117 Carl Capria Detroit Lions DB
77163 Bob Herrick Cleveland Browns WR
822204 Mark Gefert Pittsburgh Steelers LB
1221307 Bob Bobrowski Baltimore Colts QB
1975177 Larry Burton New Orleans Saints WR
68138 Fred Cooper Detroit Lions DB
84186 Barry Santini Cleveland Browns TE
824206 Ralph Perretta San Diego Chargers G
1976177 Mike Pruitt Cleveland Browns RB
12020 Ken Novak Baltimore Colts DT
21644 Ken Long Detroit Lions G
924261 Craig Nagel Cleveland Browns QB
1021286 Dwight Lewis Oakland Raiders DB
1426401 Jeff Stapleton Minnesota Vikings T
19774589 Scott Dierking New York Jets RB
56118 Dave LaFary New Orleans Saints T
717184 Blane Smith Cleveland Browns TE
923246 Mike Northington Washington Redskins RB
1010261 Mark Vitali Kansas City Chiefs QB
1115294 Connie Zelencik Chicago Bears C
197861139 John Skibinski Chicago Bears RB
1012262 Fred Arrington Detroit Lions LB
1979811203 Rick Moss Chicago Bears DB
198021139 Keena Turner San Francisco 49ers LB
111278 Wayne Smith Detroit Lions DB
1216321 Marcus Jackson Cleveland Browns DT
19812432 Dave Young New York Giants TE
41598 Mark Herrmann Denver Broncos QB
524135 Calvin Clark Buffalo Bills DE
621159 Bill Kay Houston Oilers DB
198241194 Steve Bryant Houston Oilers WR
822217 Jim Fritzche Philadelphia Eagles T
1015266 Roosevelt Barnes Detroit Lions LB
1983814210 Matt Hernandez Seattle Seahawks T
926250 Mark Brown Miami Dolphins LB
198421442 Mel Gray New Orleans Saints RB
21543 Eric Jordan New England Patriots RB
31066 Chris Scott Indianapolis Colts DT
520132 Cliff Benson Atlanta Falcons TE
723191 Scott Campbell Pittsburgh Steelers QB
19852432 Don Anderson Indianapolis Colts DB
514126 Bruce King Kansas City Chiefs RB
1986133 Jim Everett Houston Oilers QB
67145 Ray Wallace Houston Oilers RB
623161 Mark Jackson Denver Broncos WR
79175 Rodney Carter Pittsburgh Steelers RB
112279 Mark Drenth Tampa Bay Buccaneers T
123308 Steve Griffin Atlanta Falcons WR
198711010 Rod Woodson Pittsburgh Steelers DB
198822047 Fred Strickland Los Angeles Rams LB
516125 Cris Dishman Houston Oilers DB
19894791 Jerrol Williams Pittsburgh Steelers LB
1990524133 Calvin Williams Philadelphia Eagles WR
89202 Bill Hitchcock Seattle Seahawks T
113279 Derrick Kelson New York Jets DB
121305 Shawn McCarthy Atlanta Falcons P
199131671 Steve Jackson Houston Oilers DB
57118 Scott Conover Detroit Lions G
1992427111 Frank Kmet Buffalo Bills DE
1993717185 Jeff Zgonina Pittsburgh Steelers DT
199564175 Ryan Grigson Cincinnati Bengals T
19962535 Mike Alstott Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB
19983970 Brian Alford New York Giants WR
517140 Mark Fischer Washington Redskins G
729218 Edwin Watson Green Bay Packers RB
199932889 Chike Okeafor San Francisco 49ers DE
416111 Rosevelt Colvin Chicago Bears DE
2000629195 Michael Hawthorne New Orleans Saints DB
635201 David Nugent New England Patriots DT
20012132 Drew Brees San Diego Chargers QB
21748 Matt Light New England Patriots T
55136 Vinny Sutherland Atlanta Falcons WR
515146 Chukky Okobi Pittsburgh Steelers C
71201 Brandon Gorin San Diego Chargers T
200232489 Akin Ayodele Jacksonville Jaguars LB
411109 Travis Dorsch Cincinnati Bengals K
2003618191 Joe Odom Chicago Bears LB
20043366 Nick Hardwick San Diego Chargers C
3467 Stuart Schweigert Oakland Raiders DB
3669 Gilbert Gardner Indianapolis Colts LB
33396 Landon Johnson Cincinnati Bengals LB
4298 Shaun Phillips San Diego Chargers DE
420116 Niko Koutouvides Seattle Seahawks LB
67172 Kelly Butler Detroit Lions T
624189 Craig Terrill Seattle Seahawks DT
722223 Jacques Reeves Dallas Cowboys DB
200545106 Kyle Orton Chicago Bears QB
200622254 Bernard Pollard Kansas City Chiefs DB
430127 Ray Edwards Minnesota Vikings DE
52135 Rob Ninkovich New Orleans Saints DE
535167 Charles Davis Pittsburgh Steelers TE
200712626 Anthony Spencer Dallas Cowboys DE
512149 Uche Nwaneri Jacksonville Jaguars G
713223 Mike Otto Tennessee Titans T
200813030 Dustin Keller New York Jets TE
32992 Cliff Avril Detroit Lions DE
435134 Stanford Keglar Tennessee Titans LB
20093367 Alex Magee Kansas City Chiefs DT
628201 Curtis Painter Indianapolis Colts QB
201022456 Mike Neal Green Bay Packers DT
201111616 Ryan Kerrigan Washington Redskins LB
2012518153 Dennis Kelly Philadelphia Eagles T
625195 Nick Mondek Houston Texans T
201321244 Kawann Short Carolina Panthers DT
201457147 Ricardo Allen Atlanta Falcons DB
59149 Kevin Pamphile Tampa Bay Buccaneers T
2015527163 Ryan Russell Dallas Cowboys DE
2016614189 Anthony Brown Dallas Cowboys DB
2017531175 DeAngelo Yancey Green Bay Packers WR
201856143 Ja'Whaun Bentley New England Patriots LB
2020430136 Brycen Hopkins Los Angeles Rams TE
71215 Markus Bailey Cincinnati Bengals LB
202121749 Rondale Moore Arizona Cardinals WR
48113 Derrick Barnes Detroit Lions LB
202213030 George Karlaftis Kansas City Chiefs DE
33599 David Bell Cleveland Browns WR
739260 Zander Horvath Los Angeles Chargers FB
2023429131 Charlie Jones Cincinnati Bengals WR
434135 Aidan O'Connell Las Vegas Raiders QB
536171 Payne Durham Tampa Bay Buccaneers TE
724241 Cory Trice Pittsburgh Steelers DB
738255 Jalen Graham San Francisco 49ers LB
2024531166 Tyrone Tracy Jr. New York Giants RB
730270 Sanoussi Kane Baltimore Ravens DB

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Notes

Mel Gray and Eric Jordan were part of the 1984 NFL Supplemental Draft. [2]

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