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Pro football draft tug of war centers on Butkus and Elkins
Illinois linebacker Dick Butkus and Baylor flanker Larry Elkins emerged as key figures in the NFL AFL draft battle. Teams from both leagues courted top picks with large offers as the two players weighed NFL rivals Bears and Packers against Broncos and Oilers. Other top selections, signings, and round details followed as clubs pursued first choices and parity with AFL counterparts.
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Illinois
Dick Butkus
Baylor
Larry Elkins
New York
NFL
AFL
Houston Oilers
Elkins
Butkus
Bears
Broncos
Packers
Oilers
Denver
Cal Kunz
Don Trull
Scott Appleton
Trull
Clancy Williams
Washington State
Rams
Mike Curtis
Duke
Colts
Tomy Nowatzke
Indiana
Lions
Jim Davidson
Ohio State
Bills
Harry Schuh
Memphis
Raiders
Rich Zecher
Utah State
Gus Otto
Missouri
Larry Todd
Arizona State
Cleveland Browns
Cleveland
James Garcia
Purdue
Gerry Russell
Georgia Tech
Walter Johnson
Los Angeles State
Bo Scott
Bob Maples
Arnold Simkus
Michigan
Corwyn Aldredge
Northwest Louisiana
Dale Lindsey
Western Kentucky
Mike Howell
Grambling