1972 NFL draft#Round one

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{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=1 |picknum=2 |team=Cincinnati Bengals |first=Sherman |last=White | dab=Sherman White (American football) |position=Defensive end |collegeyear=1971 |college=University of California, Berkeley |collegeteam=California Golden Bears |collegelink=California |cfb page exists=yes |note= }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=1 |picknum=3 |team=Chicago Bears |first=Lionel |last=Antoine |position=Offensive tackle |collegeyear=1971 |college=Southern Illinois University |collegeteam=Southern Illinois Salukis |collegelink=Southern Illinois |cfb page exists=yes |note=from N. Y. Giants }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=1 |picknum=4 |team=St. Louis Cardinals | teamdab=St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) |first=Bobby |last=Moore | dab=Ahmad Rashad |position=Wide receiver |collegeyear=1971 |college=University of Oregon |collegeteam=Oregon Webfoots |collegelink=Oregon |probowl=yes |cfb page exists=yes |note= }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=1 |picknum=5 |team=Denver Broncos |first=Riley |last=Odoms |position=Tight end |collegeyear=1971 |college=University of Houston |collegeteam=Houston Cougars |collegelink=Houston | probowl=yes |cfb page exists=yes |note= }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=1 |picknum=6 |team=Houston Oilers |first=Greg |last=Sampson |position=Defensive end |collegeyear=1971 |college=Stanford University |collegeteam=Stanford Indians |collegelink=Stanford |cfb page exists=yes |note= }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=1 |picknum=7 |team=Green Bay Packers |first=Willie |last=Buchanon |position=Cornerback |collegeyear=1971 |college=San Diego State University |collegeteam=San Diego State Aztecs |collegelink=San Diego State | probowl=yes |cfb page exists=yes |note= }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=1 |picknum=8 |team=New Orleans Saints |first=Royce |last=Smith |position=Guard |collegeyear=1971 |college=University of Georgia |collegeteam=Georgia Bulldogs |collegelink=Georgia |cfb page exists=yes |note= }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=1 |picknum=9 |team=New York Jets |first=Jerome |last=Barkum |position=Wide receiver |collegeyear=1971 |college=Jackson State University |collegeteam=Jackson State Tigers |collegelink=Jackson State | probowl=yes |cfb page exists=yes |note= }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=1 |picknum=10 |team=Minnesota Vikings |first=Jeff |last=Siemon |position=Linebacker |collegeyear=1971 |college=Stanford University |collegeteam=Stanford Indians |collegelink=Stanford | probowl=yes |cfb page exists=yes |note=from New England }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=1 |picknum=11 |team=Green Bay Packers |first=Jerry |last=Tagge |position=Quarterback |collegeyear=1971 |college=University of Nebraska-Lincoln | collegeteam=Nebraska Cornhuskers| collegelink=Nebraska |cfb page exists=yes |note=from San Diego }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=1 |picknum=12 |team=Chicago Bears |first=Craig |last=Clemons |position=Safety |collegeyear=1971 |college=University of Iowa |collegeteam=Iowa Hawkeyes |collegelink=Iowa |cfb page exists=yes |note= }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=1 |picknum=13 |team=Pittsburgh Steelers |first=Franco |last=Harris |position=Fullback |collegeyear=1971 |college=Penn State University |collegeteam=Penn State Nittany Lions |collegelink=Penn State |probowl=yes |hof=yes|cfb page exists=yes |note= }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=1 |picknum=14 |team=Philadelphia Eagles |first=John |last=Reaves |position=Quarterback |collegeyear=1971 |college=University of Florida |collegeteam=Florida Gators |collegelink=Florida |cfb page exists=yes |note= }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=1 |picknum=15 |team=Atlanta Falcons |first=Clarence |last=Ellis |position=Safety |collegeyear=1971 |college=University of Notre Dame |collegeteam=Notre Dame Fighting Irish |collegelink=Notre Dame |cfb page exists=yes |note= }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=1 |picknum=16 |team=Detroit Lions |first=Herb |last=Orvis |position=Defensive end |collegeyear=1971 |college=University of Colorado |collegeteam=Colorado Buffaloes |collegelink=Colorado |cfb page exists=yes |note= }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=1 |picknum=17 |team=New York Giants |first=Eldridge |last=Small |position=Cornerback |collegeyear=1971 |college=Texas A&M University–Kingsville |collegeteam=Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas |collegelink=Texas A&I |cfb page exists=no |note=from Los Angeles via New England }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=1 |picknum=18 |team=Cleveland Browns |first=Thom |last=Darden |position=Safety |collegeyear=1971 |college=University of Michigan |collegeteam=Michigan Wolverines |collegelink=Michigan | probowl=yes |cfb page exists=yes |note= }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=1 |picknum=19 |team=San Francisco 49ers |first=Terry |last=Beasley |position=Wide receiver |collegeyear=1971 |college=Auburn University |collegeteam=Auburn Tigers |collegelink=Auburn |cfb page exists=yes |note= }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=1 |picknum=20 |team=New York Jets |first=Mike |last=Taylor | dab=Mike Taylor (linebacker, born 1949) |position=Linebacker |collegeyear=1971 |college=University of Michigan |collegeteam=Michigan Wolverines |collegelink=Michigan |cfb page exists=yes |note=from Washington }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=1 |picknum=21 |team=Oakland Raiders |first=Mike |last=Siani |dab=Mike Siani (American football) |position=Wide receiver |collegeyear=1971 |college=Villanova University |collegeteam=Villanova Wildcats |collegelink=Villanova |cfb page exists=yes |note= }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=1 |picknum=22 |team=Baltimore Colts |first=Tom |last=Drougas |position=Offensive tackle |collegeyear=1971 |college=University of Oregon |collegeteam=Oregon Webfoots |collegelink=Oregon |cfb page exists=yes |note= }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=1 |picknum=23 |team=Kansas City Chiefs |first=Jeff |last=Kinney | dab=Jeff Kinney (American football) |position=Running back |collegeyear=1971 |college=University of Nebraska-Lincoln | collegeteam=Nebraska Cornhuskers| collegelink=Nebraska |cfb page exists=yes |note= }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=1 |picknum=24 |team=New York Giants |first=Larry |last=Jacobson |position=Defensive end |collegeyear=1971 |college=University of Nebraska-Lincoln | collegeteam=Nebraska Cornhuskers| collegelink=Nebraska |cfb page exists=yes |note=from Minnesota }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=1 |picknum=25 |team=Miami Dolphins |first=Mike |last=Kadish |position=Defensive tackle |collegeyear=1971 |college=University of Notre Dame |collegeteam=Notre Dame Fighting Irish |collegelink=Notre Dame |cfb page exists=yes |note= }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=1 |picknum=26 |team=Dallas Cowboys |first=Bill |last=Thomas | dab=Bill Thomas (American football) |position=Running back |collegeyear=1971 |college=Boston College |collegeteam=Boston College Eagles |collegelink=Boston College |cfb page exists=yes |note= }}

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{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=2 |picknum=27 |team=Buffalo Bills |first=Reggie |last=McKenzie | dab=Reggie McKenzie (guard) |position=Guard |collegeyear=1971 |college=University of Michigan |collegeteam=Michigan Wolverines |collegelink=Michigan |cfb page exists=yes |note= }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=2 |picknum=28 |team=San Francisco 49ers |first=Ralph |last=McGill | dab=Ralph McGill (American football) |position=Safety |collegeyear=1971 |college=University of Tulsa |collegeteam=Tulsa Golden Hurricane |collegelink=Tulsa |cfb page exists=yes |note=from N. Y. Giants }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=2 |picknum=29 |team=Cincinnati Bengals |first=Tommy |last=Casanova |position=Safety |collegeyear=1971 |college=Louisiana State University |collegeteam=LSU Tigers |collegelink=LSU | probowl=yes |cfb page exists=yes |note= }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=2 |picknum=30 |team=Los Angeles Rams |first=Jim |last=Bertelsen |position=Running back |collegeyear=1971 |college=University of Texas |collegeteam=Texas Longhorns |collegelink=Texas | probowl=yes |cfb page exists=yes |note=from Denver via San Diego}}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=2 |picknum=31 |team=New Orleans Saints |first=Willie |last=Hall | dab=Willie Hall (American football) |position=Linebacker |collegeyear=1971 |college=University of Southern California |collegeteam=USC Trojans |collegelink=USC |cfb page exists=yes |note=from Houston }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=2 |picknum=32 |team=St. Louis Cardinals | teamdab=St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) |first=Mark |last=Arneson |position=Linebacker |collegeyear=1971 |college=University of Arizona |collegeteam=Arizona Wildcats |collegelink=Arizona |cfb page exists=yes |note= }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=2 |picknum=33 |team=Oakland Raiders |first=Kelvin |last=Korver |position=Offensive tackle |collegeyear=1971 |college=Northwestern College (Iowa) |collegeteam=Northwestern Red Raiders |collegelink=Northwestern (IA) |cfb page exists=no |note=from New Orleans }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=2 |picknum=34 |team=Green Bay Packers |first=Chester |last=Marcol |position=Kicker |collegeyear=1971 |college=Hillsdale College |collegeteam=Hillsdale Chargers |collegelink=Hillsdale | probowl=yes |cfb page exists=no |note= }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=2 |picknum=35 |team=Dallas Cowboys |first=Robert |last=Newhouse |position=Running back |collegeyear=1971 |college=University of Houston |collegeteam=Houston Cougars |collegelink=Houston |cfb page exists=yes |note=from New England }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=2 |picknum=36 |team=San Diego Chargers |first=Pete |last=Lazetich |position=Defensive end |collegeyear=1971 |college=Stanford University |collegeteam=Stanford Indians |collegelink=Stanford |cfb page exists=yes |note= }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=2 |picknum=37 |team=Philadelphia Eagles |first=Dan |last=Yochum |position=Offensive tackle |collegeyear=1971 |college=Syracuse University |collegeteam=Syracuse Orangemen |collegelink=Syracuse |cfb page exists=yes |note=from Chicago }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=2 |picknum=38 |team=Pittsburgh Steelers |first=Gordon |last=Gravelle |position=Offensive tackle |collegeyear=1971 |college=Brigham Young University |collegeteam=BYU Cougars |collegelink=BYU |cfb page exists=yes |note= }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=2 |picknum=39 |team=Dallas Cowboys |first=John |last=Babinecz |position=Linebacker |collegeyear=1971 |college=Villanova University |collegeteam=Villanova Wildcats |collegelink=Villanova |cfb page exists=yes |note=from N. Y. Jets via Oakland through New Orleans }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=2 |picknum=40 |team=Atlanta Falcons |first=Pat |last=Sullivan | dab=Pat Sullivan (American football) |position=Quarterback |collegeyear=1971 |college=Auburn University |collegeteam=Auburn Tigers |collegelink=Auburn |cfb page exists=yes |note=from Philadelphia via Detroit Heisman Trophy winner{{cite web |title=Heisman Trophy winner 1971: Pat Sullivan |url=http://www.heisman.com/winners/p-sullivan71.php |access-date=August 14, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091215055842/http://www.heisman.com/winners/p-sullivan71.php|archive-date=December 15, 2009}} }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=2 |picknum=41 |team=Atlanta Falcons |first=Steve |last=Okoniewski |position=Offensive tackle |collegeyear=1971 |college=University of Montana |collegeteam=Montana Grizzlies |collegelink=Montana |cfb page exists=yes |note=from Detroit }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=2 |picknum=42 |team=Atlanta Falcons |first=Rosie |last=Manning |position=Defensive tackle |collegeyear=1971 |college=Northeastern State University |collegeteam=Northeastern State RiverHawks |collegelink=Northeastern State |cfb page exists=no |note= }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=2 |picknum=43 |team=Oakland Raiders |first=John |last=Vella |position=Offensive tackle |collegeyear=1971 |college=University of Southern California |collegeteam=USC Trojans |collegelink=USC |cfb page exists=yes |note= }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=2 |picknum=44 |team=San Francisco 49ers |first=Jean |last=Barrett | dab=Jean Barrett (American football) |position=Offensive tackle |collegeyear=1971 |college=University of Tulsa |collegeteam=Tulsa Golden Hurricane |collegelink=Tulsa |cfb page exists=yes |note= }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=2 |picknum=45 |team=Cleveland Browns |first=Clifford |last=Brooks |position=Cornerback |collegeyear=1971 |college=Tennessee State University |collegeteam=Tennessee State Tigers |collegelink=Tennessee State |cfb page exists=yes |note= }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=2 |picknum=46 |team=Baltimore Colts |first=Jack |last=Mildren |position=Safety |collegeyear=1971 |college=University of Oklahoma |collegeteam=Oklahoma Sooners |collegelink=Oklahoma |cfb page exists=yes |note=from Oakland }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=2 |picknum=47 |team=Baltimore Colts |first=Glenn |last=Doughty |position=Wide Receiver |collegeyear=1971 |college=University of Michigan |collegeteam=Michigan Wolverines |collegelink=Michigan |cfb page exists=yes |note=from Washington }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=2 |picknum=48 |team=Baltimore Colts |first=Lydell |last=Mitchell |position=Running back |collegeyear=1971 |college=Penn State University |collegeteam=Penn State Nittany Lions |collegelink=Penn State | probowl=yes |cfb page exists=yes |note= }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=2 |picknum=49 |team=New England Patriots |first=Tom |last=Reynolds | dab=Tom Reynolds (American football) |position=Wide receiver |collegeyear=1971 |college=San Diego State University |collegeteam=San Diego State Aztecs |collegelink=San Diego State |cfb page exists=yes |note=from Kansas City }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=2 |picknum=50 |team=Minnesota Vikings |first=Ed |last=Marinaro |position=Running back |collegeyear=1971 |college=Cornell University |collegeteam=Cornell Big Red |collegelink=Cornell |cfb page exists=yes |note= }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=2 |picknum=51 |team=Cleveland Browns |first=Lester |last=Sims |playerpageexists=no |position=Defensive end |collegeyear=1971 |college=Alabama State University | collegeteam=Alabama State Hornets | collegelink=Alabama State |cfb page exists=no |note=from Miami }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=2 |picknum=52 |team=Dallas Cowboys |first=Charles |last=McKee | dab=Charles McKee (American football) |position=Wide receiver |collegeyear=1971 |college=University of Arizona |collegeteam=Arizona Wildcats |collegelink=Arizona |cfb page exists=yes |note= }}

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{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=3 |picknum=54 |team=Cincinnati Bengals |first=Jim |last=LeClair |position=Defensive end |collegeyear=1971 |college=University of North Dakota |collegeteam=North Dakota Fighting Sioux |collegelink=North Dakota | probowl=yes |cfb page exists=yes |note= }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=3 |picknum=55 |team=New York Giants |first=John |last=Mendenhall | dab=John Mendenhall (American football) |position=Defensive tackle |collegeyear=1971 |college=Grambling State University |collegeteam=Grambling Tigers |collegelink=Grambling |cfb page exists=yes |note= }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=3 |picknum=56 |team=Houston Oilers |first=Lewis |last=Jolley |position=Running back |collegeyear=1971 |college=University of North Carolina |collegeteam=North Carolina Tar Heels |collegelink=North Carolina |cfb page exists=yes |note= }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=3 |picknum=57 |team=St. Louis Cardinals | teamdab=St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) |first=Tom |last=Beckman |position=Defensive end |collegeyear=1971 |college=University of Michigan |collegeteam=Michigan Wolverines |collegelink=Michigan |cfb page exists=yes |note= }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=3 |picknum=58 |team=Denver Broncos |first=Bill |last=Phillips |playerpageexists=no |position=Linebacker |collegeyear=1971 |college=Arkansas State University |collegeteam=Arkansas State Indians |collegelink=Arkansas State |cfb page exists=yes |note= }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=3 |picknum=59 |team=Minnesota Vikings |first=Bart |last=Buetow |position=Offensive tackle |collegeyear=1971 |college=University of Minnesota |collegeteam=Minnesota Golden Gophers |collegelink=Minnesota |cfb page exists=yes |note=from Green Bay }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=3 |picknum=60 |team=New Orleans Saints |first=Bob |last=Kuziel |position=Center |collegeyear=1971 |college=University of Pittsburgh |collegeteam=Pittsburgh Panthers |collegelink=Pittsburgh |cfb page exists=yes |note= }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=3 |picknum=61 |team=San Diego Chargers |first=Bill |last=McClard |position=Kicker |collegeyear=1971 |college=University of Arkansas |collegeteam=Arkansas Razorbacks |collegelink=Arkansas |cfb page exists=yes |note= }}

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{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=3 |picknum=63 |team=Pittsburgh Steelers |first=John |last=McMakin |position=Tight end |collegeyear=1971 |college=Clemson University |collegeteam=Clemson Tigers |collegelink=Clemson |cfb page exists=yes |note= }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=3 |picknum=64 |team=Dallas Cowboys |first=Mike |last=Keller |position=Linebacker |collegeyear=1971 |college=University of Michigan |collegeteam=Michigan Wolverines |collegelink=Michigan |cfb page exists=yes |note=from New England }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=3 |picknum=65 |team=Detroit Lions |first=Ken |last=Sanders | dab=Ken Sanders (American football) |position=Defensive end |collegeyear=1971 |college=Howard Payne University |collegeteam=Howard Payne Yellow Jackets |collegelink=Howard Payne |cfb page exists=no |note=from Philadelphia }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=3 |picknum=66 |team=New York Jets |first=Gary |last=Hammond |position=Wide receiver |collegeyear=1971 |college=Southern Methodist University |collegeteam=SMU Mustangs |collegelink=SMU |cfb page exists=yes |note= }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=3 |picknum=67 |team=Atlanta Falcons |first=Les |last=Goodman |position=Running back |collegeyear=1971 |college=Yankton College |collegeteam=Yankton Greyhounds |collegelink=Yankton |cfb page exists=no |note= }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=3 |picknum=68 |team=Philadelphia Eagles |first=Tom |last=Luken | dab=Tom Luken (American football) |position=Guard |collegeyear=1971 |college=Purdue University |collegeteam=Purdue Boilermakers |collegelink=Purdue |cfb page exists=yes |note=from Detroit }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=3 |picknum=69 |team=New York Giants |first=Tom |last=Mozisek |playerpageexists=no |position=Running back |collegeyear=1971 |college=University of Houston |collegeteam=Houston Cougars |collegelink=Houston |cfb page exists=yes |note=from Los Angeles }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=3 |picknum=70 |team=Los Angeles Rams |first=Lawrence |last=McCutcheon |position=Running back |collegeyear=1971 |college=Colorado State University |collegeteam=Colorado State Rams |collegelink=Colorado State | probowl=yes |cfb page exists=yes |note= }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=3 |picknum=71 |team=San Francisco 49ers |first=Allen |last=Dunbar |position=Wide receiver |collegeyear=1971 |college=Southern University |collegeteam=Southern Jaguars |collegelink=Southern |cfb page exists=yes |note= }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=3 |picknum=72 |team=Oakland Raiders |first=Mel |last=Lunsford |position=Defensive tackle |collegeyear=1971 |college=Central State University |collegeteam=Central State Marauders |collegelink=Central State |cfb page exists=no |note= }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=3 |picknum=73 |team=New England Patriots |first=Jim |last=White |dab=Jim White (defensive end) |position=Defensive end |collegeyear=1971 |college=Colorado State University |collegeteam=Colorado State Rams |collegelink=Colorado State |cfb page exists=yes |note=from Washington via Los Angeles }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=3 |picknum=74 |team=New Orleans Saints |first=Tom |last=Myers | dab=Tom Myers (safety) |position=Safety |collegeyear=1971 |college=Syracuse University |collegeteam=Syracuse Orange |collegelink=Syracuse | probowl=yes |cfb page exists=yes |note=from Baltimore via Oakland }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=3 |picknum=75 |team=Houston Oilers |first=Solomon |last=Freelon |position=Guard |collegeyear=1971 |college=Grambling State University |collegeteam=Grambling Tigers |collegelink=Grambling |cfb page exists=yes |note=from Kansas City }}

{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1972 |numberofrounds=17 |round=3 |picknum=76 |team=Philadelphia Eagles |first=Bobby |last=Majors |position=Defensive back |collegeyear=1971 |college=University of Tennessee |collegeteam=Tennessee Volunteers |collegelink=Tennessee |cfb page exists=yes |note=from Minnesota }}

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• Franco Harris, running back from Penn State, taken 1st round 13th overall by Pittsburgh Steelers

:Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1990.{{cite web|title=Pro Football Hall of Fame: List of 1990s Hall of Fame Inductees |url=http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/years.html#1990s |access-date=October 11, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080731024937/http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/years.html |archive-date=July 31, 2008 |url-status=dead }}

• Cliff Branch, wide receiver from Colorado, taken 4th round 98th overall by Oakland Raiders

:Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2022 (posthumous).

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• [http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?season=1972 NFL.com – 1972 Draft]
• {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20080119214525/http://www.databasefootball.com/draft/draftyear.htm?yr=1972&lg=NFL databaseFootball.com – 1972 Draft]}}
• [http://www.profootballhof.com/history/general/draft/1972.jsp Pro Football Hall of Fame] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060907170700/http://www.profootballhof.com/history/general/draft/1972.jsp |date=2006-09-07 }}

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