players on June 5, 1984. In an attempt to head off a bidding war in its own ranks for USFL and CFL players. NFL teams chose 84 players from 224 available during the three-round selection meeting. Many of the big name USFL players were ineligible for the draft because their rights were already owned by NFL clubs.
| Pick # | |Player | |Pro Team | Tampa Bay BuccaneersThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
| Steve Young |
QB |
Los Angeles Express |
BYU |
| 2 |
Houston Oilers |
Mike Rozier Michael Rozier is a former American collegiate and professional football running back who won the Heisman Trophy in 1983. He was born in Camden, New Jersey. Mike and his wife, Rochelle, an attorney, reside in South Jersey and together they have one son. Mike has two other children who reside in...
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RB |
Pittsburgh Maulers The Pittsburgh Maulers competed in the 1984 season of the United States Football League. Their most prominent player was first pick overall in the 1984 USFL draft, running back Mike Rozier of Nebraska, who won the Heisman Trophy, collegiate football's most prestigious individual award.They were...
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Nebraska |
| 3 |
New York GiantsThe New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
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Gary ZimmermanGary Wayne Zimmerman is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League. Zimmerman played for the Minnesota Vikings from 1986-1992 and for the Denver Broncos from 1993-1997. He was selected to the Pro Bowl 7 times and was an All-Pro selection 8 times...
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G |
Los Angeles Express |
Oregon |
| 4 |
Philadelphia EaglesThe Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
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Reggie WhiteReginald Howard "Reggie" White was a professional American football player. He played 15 seasons as a defensive end in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles, Green Bay Packers and Carolina Panthers, becoming one of the most decorated players in NFL history...
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DE |
Memphis Showboats The Memphis Showboats were a franchise in the United States Football League. They entered the league in its expansion in 1984 and made the 1985 playoffs, losing in the semifinal round to the Oakland Invaders...
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Tennessee |
| 5 |
Kansas City Chiefs The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a...
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Mark Adickes Mark Stephen Adickes is currently an Orthopedic surgeon and a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Kansas City Chiefs and Washington Redskins. Adickes played college football at Baylor University and later attended George Mason University and Harvard...
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OT |
Los Angeles Express |
Baylor |
| 6 |
San Diego ChargersThe San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
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Lee Williams Lee Williams is a former American football defensive end and defensive tackle in the National Football league. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers sixth overall in the 1984 NFL Supplemental Draft of USFL and CFL Players...
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DE |
Los Angeles Express |
Bethune-Cookman |
| 7 |
Cincinnati BengalsThe Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL...
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Wayne Peace |
QB |
Tampa Bay Bandits The Tampa Bay Bandits were a professional American football team based in Tampa, Florida. They were members of the United States Football League . They were a charter member of the USFL and folded along with the league after the 1985 season....
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Florida |
| 8 |
Indianapolis ColtsThe Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
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Paul Bergmann Paul Bergmann was an American football tight end for UCLA and the Kansas City Chiefs.Bergmann's football career began on the receiving end of John Elway's passes at Granada Hills Charter High School. Elway went on to Stanford, and Bergmann went to play locally at UCLA, on a full ride scholarship.... |
TE |
Jacksonville Bulls The Jacksonville Bulls were a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida. They were members of the United States Football League during its final two seasons, 1984 and 1985...
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UCLA |
| 9 |
Atlanta FalconsThe Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
Joey Jones |
WR |
Birmingham Stallions The Birmingham Stallions were a franchise in the United States Football League, an attempt to establish a second professional league of American football in the United States in competition with the National Football League. They played their home games at Birmingham, Alabama's Legion Field...
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Alabama |
| 10 |
New York Jets The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
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Ken Hobart Kenneth Charles "Ken" Hobart is a former professional football player, a quarterback in the USFL and CFL, where he played from 1985-90.-Collegiate career:...
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QB |
Denver Gold The Denver Gold was a franchise in the United States Football League, an attempt to establish a second major professional football league in the United States, playing a springtime season, from 1983 to 1985...
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Idaho |
| 11 |
Cleveland BrownsThe Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... (from Chicago BearsThe Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... ) |
Kevin Mack James Kevin Mack is a former professional American football player who played running back.-Early life:Mack was born in Kings Mountain, North Carolina... |
RB |
Los Angeles Express |
Clemson |
| 12 |
Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
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Buford Jordan Paul Buford Jordan is a former professional American football running back in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints....
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RB |
New Orleans Breakers |
McNeese State |
| 13 |
Minnesota VikingsThe Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960... |
Allanda Smith |
CB |
Los Angeles Express |
TCU |
| 14 |
Buffalo BillsThe Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
Dwight Drane Dwight Drane is a retired professional American football safety for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League....
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DB |
Los Angeles Express |
Oklahoma |
| 15 |
New Orleans SaintsThe New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
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Vaughan Johnson Vaughan Monroe Johnson is a retired American football linebacker.Johnson played college football at North Carolina State University. After college, he went to play in the USFL with the Jacksonville Bulls. Afterwards, he would go on to the NFL and play for the New Orleans Saints and Philadelphia...
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LB |
Jacksonville Bulls |
North Carolina State |
| 16 |
New England PatriotsThe New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National...
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Ricky Sanders Ricky Wayne Sanders is a former American football wide receiver who played for eight seasons with the Washington Redskins and one for the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League from 1986 to 1994...
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WR |
Houston Gamblers The Houston Gamblers were an American football team that competed in the United States Football League in 1984 and 1985. The Gamblers were coached by veteran NFL head coach Jack Pardee in both their seasons...
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Southwest Texas State |
| 17 |
St. Louis CardinalsThe Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
Mike Ruether Michael Ruether was a National Football League offensive lineman from 1986 through 1993. He also played for the Los Angeles Express of the USFL in 1984 and 1985....
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C |
Los Angeles Express |
Texas |
| 18 |
Cleveland BrownsThe Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
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Mike Johnson Michael Johnson is a former American football linebacker who played ten seasons in the National Football League, mainly with the Cleveland Browns... |
LB |
Philadelphia Stars The Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars were a professional American football team which played in the United States Football League in the mid-1980s. They were owned by real estate magnate Myles Tanenbaum. They were the league's dominant team, playing in all three championship games and winning two of... |
Virginia Tech |
| 19 |
Denver BroncosThe Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
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Freddie Gilbert Freddie Gilbert is a former defensive end who played 3 seasons for the Denver Broncos in the National Football League. He played for the Broncos in Super Bowl XXI and Super Bowl XXII. Previously, he also played for the New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League. He now resides in...
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DE |
New Jersey Generals The New Jersey Generals were a franchise of the United States Football League established in 1982 to begin play in the spring and summer of 1983. The team played three seasons from 1983-85, winning 31 regular-season games and losing 25 while going 0-2 in postseason competition... |
Georgia |
| 20 |
Detroit LionsThe Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
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Alphonso Williams |
WR |
Oklahoma Outlaws |
Nevada-Reno |
| 21 |
Los Angeles Rams |
William Fuller William Henry Fuller, Jr. is a retired American football player who played defensive end for 13 seasons in the National Football League... |
DE |
Philadelphia Stars |
North Carolina |
| 22 |
Seattle SeahawksThe Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...
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Gordon Hudson Gordon Lynn Hudson is an American football tight end born in Everett, Washington, on June 22, 1962. He attended Brighton High School in Salt Lake City, UT. He was a Two-time consensus All-America pick in 1982 and 1983 He led BYU to four WAC titles and four Holiday Bowl berths. He also set the NCAA... |
TE |
Los Angeles Express |
BYU |
| 23 |
Pittsburgh SteelersThe Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
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Duane Gunn |
WR |
Los Angeles Express |
Indiana |
| 24 |
San Francisco 49ersThe San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...
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Derrick Crawford |
WR |
Memphis Showboats |
Memphis State |
| 25 |
Dallas Cowboys The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
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Todd Fowler Todd Fowler is a former professional American football player who played tight end for four seasons for the Dallas Cowboys-References:...
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TE-RB |
Houston Gamblers |
Stephen F. Austin |
| 26 |
Miami DolphinsThe Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
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Danny Knight |
WR |
New Jersey Generals |
Mississippi State |
| 27 |
Washington RedskinsThe Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
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Tony Zendejas Tony Zendejas is a retired Mexican professional athlete. He was a placekicker in American football, playing for the Los Angeles Express, Houston Oilers, the Los Angeles Rams, the Atlanta Falcons and the San Francisco 49ers.-Early life:... |
K |
Los Angeles Express |
Nevada-Reno |
| 28 |
Los Angeles Raiders |
Christopher Woods |
WR |
Edmonton EskimosThe Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895... CFL |
Auburn |
| Pick # | |Player | |Pro Team | Don Maggs Donald James Maggs is a former American football guard in the NFL for the Houston Oilers and Denver Broncos....
| OT |
Pittsburgh Maulers |
Tulane |
| 30 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Kevin Nelson |
RB |
Los Angeles Express |
ULCA |
| 31 |
New York Giants |
James Robinson |
DT |
Los Angeles Express |
Clemson |
| 32 |
Philadelphia Eagles |
Daryl Goodlow |
LB |
Oklahoma Outlaws |
Arizona |
| 33 |
Kansas City Chiefs |
Lupe Sanchez |
QB |
Arizona Wranglers The Arizona Wranglers were a professional American Football team in the United States Football League in the mid 1980s. They played at Sun Devil Stadium on the campus of Arizona State University in Tempe, a suburb of Phoenix.-Founding:... |
UCLA |
| 34 |
San Diego Chargers |
Steve Smith Steve Smith is a former American football quarterback. He was the starting quarterback for the University of Michigan Wolverines from 1981 to 1983....
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QB |
Montreal Concordes CFL |
Michigan |
| 35 |
Cincinnati Bengals |
Bill Johnson William Thomas Johnson is a former professional American football player from 1984 to 1987 in both the USFL and the NFL....
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RB |
Denver Gold |
Arkansas State |
| 36 |
Indianapolis Colts |
Albert Bentley Albert Timothy Bentley is a former professional American football player who played running back for eight seasons for the Indianapolis Colts and Pittsburgh Steelers. He also played in the USFL for the Michigan Panthers and the Oakland Invaders. He played high school football at Immokalee High...
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RB |
Michigan Panthers The Michigan Panthers were a professional American football team that played in the United States Football League in the mid-1980s.-Team history:The Michigan Panthers were named as a charter member of the United States Football League on May 11, 1982.... |
Miami, Fla |
| 37 |
Atlanta Falcons |
Michael McInnis |
DT |
Philadelphia Stars |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff |
| 38 |
New York Jets |
Jim Sandusky Jim Sandusky was a Canadian Football League receiver for the BC Lions and the Edmonton Eskimos who, in a 12 year career from 1984–1996, caught 586 passes for 9737 yards and 69 touchdowns. Sandusky played college football at San Diego State University and was the Most Valuable Player of the 1984...
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WR |
British Columbia LionsThe BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team competing in the West Division of Canadian Football League . Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Lions play their home games at BC Place Stadium in Downtown Vancouver, having previously played at Empire Stadium in East Vancouver from 1954... CFL |
San Diego State |
| 39 |
Green Bay Packers |
Chuck Clanton -Biography:Clanton was born Cleveland Edward Clanton III on July 15, 1962 in Richmond, Virginia.-Career:After playing with the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League, Clanton was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of the 1984 NFL Supplemental Draft of USFL and...
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DB |
Birmingham Stallions |
Auburn |
| 40 |
Minnesota Vikings |
Robert B. Smith |
DE |
Arizona Wranglers |
Grambling |
| 41 |
Buffalo Bills |
Daryl Hart |
DB |
Oakland Invaders |
Lane |
| 42 |
New Orleans Saints |
Mel Gray |
RB |
Los Angeles Express |
Purdue |
| 43 |
New England Patriots |
Eric Jordan |
RB |
Oakland Invaders Oakland Invaders was a professional American football team that played in the United States Football League from 1983 through 1985.-In reaction to the Raiders relocating to Los Angeles:... |
Purdue |
| 44 |
Cleveland Browns(from Chicago Bears) |
Gerald McNeil Gerald McNeil is a former professional American football player. He was a wide receiver who often returned punts and kickoffs...
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WR |
Houston Gamblers |
Baylor |
| 45 |
St. Louis Cardinals |
Derek Kennard Derek Craig Kennard is a former American football guard and center who played 11 seasons in the National Football League for the St. Louis/Phoenix Cardinals, New Orleans Saints, and the Dallas Cowboys... |
G |
Los Angeles Express |
Nevada-Reno |
| 46 |
Denver Broncos |
Rick Massie |
WR |
Calgary StampedersThe Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium... CFL |
Kentucky |
| 47 |
Detroit Lions |
George Jamison George R. Jamison, Jr. is a former American football linebacker who played twelve seasons in the National Football League, mainly with the Detroit Lions. Previously, he played in the United States Football League for the Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars for two seasons ....
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LB |
Philadelphia Stars |
Cincinnati |
| 48 |
Los Angeles Rams |
Rick Johnson Rick Johnson was an all-star quarterback in the Canadian Football League.Johnson was a graduate of the Southern Illinois University. He played in the United States Football League for the Oklahoma Outlaws in 1984. He moved to Canada in 1985, and played for the Calgary Stampeders... |
QB |
Oklahoma Outlaws |
Southern Illinois |
| 49 |
Seattle Seahwks |
Alvin Powell Alvin Robert Powell II , commonly known as Alvin Powell, is a former NFL offensive lineman. He currently speaks about drug awareness and substance abuse.He was born on November 17, 1959 in Panama City, Panama.-Football career:... |
G |
Oklahoma Outlaws |
Winston-Salem State |
| 50 |
Cleveland Browns |
Tommy Robison Tommy Robison is a former player in the National Football League.-Career:Robison was drafted by the Cleveland Browns from the Houston Gamblers in the second round of the 1984 NFL Supplemental Draft of USFL and CFL Players...
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OT |
Houston Gamblers |
Texas A&M |
| 51 |
San Francisco 49ers |
Joe Conwell |
OT |
Philadelphia Stars |
North Carolina |
| 52 |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
Tom Dixon Tom Dixon is a former All-American football center who played for the Michigan Wolverines from 1980 to 1983. Dixon started every game for the Wolverines in the 1981, 1982, and 1983 seasons. He was named a first-team All-American in 1983 by UPI, Kodak and Walter Camp and helped the Wolverines win... |
C |
Michigan Panthers |
Michigan |
| 53 |
Miami Dolphins |
Dewey Forte |
DE |
Los Angeles Express |
Bethune-Cookman |
| 54 |
Dallas Cowboys |
Malcolm Moore |
WR |
Los Angeles Express |
USC |
| 55 |
Washington Redskins |
Gary Clark Gary C. Clark is a former professional American football wide receiver in the National Football League who played for the Washington Redskins , Phoenix Cardinals and Miami Dolphins .-Early life:...
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WR |
Jacksonville Bulls |
James Madison |
| 56 |
Los Angeles Raiders |
Stewart HillStewart Hill is a former award-winning linebacker in the Canadian Football League.After playing college football with the University of Washington, Hill went to Canada and signed with the Edmonton Eskimos....
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LB |
Edmonton Eskimos CFL |
Washington |