Falcons trade picks and study two new defensive linemen
Atlanta drafts at least three early selections in the NFL draft but loses two picks to other teams. Carlton Dabney from Morgan State and John Wright from Illinois join Claude Humphrey, with coach Norb Hecker praising Dabney for versatility and a 4.9 second dash.
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Fight Results From Associated Press Roundups
Tony Ventura outpointed Mike Bruce in Miami. Roy Defilippas outpointed Marcello Cid in San Diego. The University of North Dakota has played hockey for the last 20 years.
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Marcello Cid
Mexico City
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University of North Dakota
Five Rounds Of The 1969 Pro Draft Complete
The draft coverage lists selections through the fifth round with teams including Minnesota Cincinnati Atlanta San Diego Green Bay Miami Buffalo Pittsburgh Detroit Washington St Louis New York Giants New Orleans Denver Denver Chicago Cleveland Oakland Philadelphia and St Louis. Notable picks include Ron Yary USC tackle for Minnesota and Haven Moses SDSU end for Buffalo. The lengthy read details multiple rounds with many colleges and affiliations across the league.
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Falcons Rally After Bengals Pick Humphrey
Falcons officials breathed easier when Cincinnati chose Tennessee center Bob Johnson, clearing Humphrey to play left end. Atlanta GM Hecker praised Humphrey and indicated plans to deploy him on the left side, while trading out of rounds three to five for Larry Morris, Terry Nofsinger, and George Patton who may compete on defense in 1968.
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Hecker
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