1965 AFL Draft
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The 1965 American Football League draft took place on November 28, 1964. Held via telephone conference call, it remains the only draft in major professional football history to be held without a central location. The
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was held the same day. With the first overall pick, the
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selected quarterback
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Player selections


Round one


Round two


Round three


Round four


Round five


Round six


Round seven


Round eight


Round nine


Round ten


Round eleven


Round twelve


Round thirteen


Round fourteen


Round fifteen


Round sixteen


Round seventeen


Round eighteen


Round nineteen


Round twenty


Redshirt draft


Red Shirt Round one


Red Shirt Round two


Red Shirt Round three


Red Shirt Round four


Red Shirt Round five


Red Shirt Round six


Red Shirt Round seven


Red Shirt Round eight


Red Shirt Round nine


Red Shirt Round ten


Red Shirt Round eleven


Red Shirt Round twelve


Notable undrafted players


See also

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1965 NFL draft The 1965 National Football League draft was held at the Summit Hotel in New York City on Saturday, November 28, 1964. The first player selected was Tucker Frederickson, back from Auburn, by the New York Giants. The draft was marked by the fail ...
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* History of American Football League draft *
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