1964 NFL draft
The 1964 NFL draft was held in Chicago, Illinois, at the Sheraton Hotel & Towers on Monday, December 2, 1963.
| 1964 NFL draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Date(s) | December 2, 1963 |
| Location | Sheraton Hotel & Towers in Chicago, IL |
| Overview | |
| 280 total selections in 20 rounds | |
| League | NFL |
| First selection | Dave Parks, End San Francisco 49ers |
| Mr. Irrelevant | Dick Niglio, RB Chicago Bears |
| Most selections (23) | Green Bay Packers |
| Fewest selections (17) | Washington Redskins |
| Hall of Famers | 11
|
The first overall pick was Dave Parks, an end from Texas Tech, selected by the San Francisco 49ers.
The AFL draft was two days earlier, on Saturday, November 30. In the next two years, the drafts were held on the same day; following the merger agreement in June 1966, a common draft was instituted for 1967.
The 1964 NFL Draft is notable for the highest number of people enshrined in Pro Football Hall of Fame with 11 total, 1 player selected was inducted as a coach, Bill Parcells.
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