1969 NFL/AFL 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 took place January 28–29, 1969.
| 1969 NFL/AFL draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Date(s) | January 28–29, 1969 |
| Location | Belmont Plaza Hotel in New York City, NY |
| Overview | |
| 442 total selections in 17 rounds | |
| League | NFL |
| First selection | O. J. Simpson, RB Buffalo Bills |
| Mr. Irrelevant | Fred Zirkle, DT New York Jets |
| Most selections (20) | Baltimore Colts Houston Oilers |
| Fewest selections (14) | Detroit Lions New York Giants Washington Redskins |
| Hall of Famers | 6
|
The draft began with first overall pick of O. J. Simpson, the Heisman Trophy-winning running back from USC, by the American Football League's Buffalo Bills. It ended with the twenty-sixth pick in round 17, number 442 overall, of Fred Zirkie, defensive tackle from Duke University, by the AFL's NY Jets.
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