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The 1964 NFL draft was held in Chicago, Illinois, at the Sheraton Hotel & Towers on Monday, December 2, 1963.[1][2]
The first overall pick was Dave Parks, an end from Texas Tech, selected by the San Francisco 49ers.[3]
The AFL draft was two days earlier, on Saturday, November 30.[4] 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.[5]
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Player selections
= Pro Bowler [6] | = AFL All-Star[7] | = Hall of Famer |
Round 1
- HOF Member of the Professional Football Hall of Fame
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
- 3 Signed as a 1st round pick with the New York Jets of the American Football League.
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
Round 11
Round 12
Round 13
Round 14
Round 15
Round 16
Round 17
Round 18
Round 19
Round 20
= Pro Bowler [6] | = AFL All-Star [7] | = Hall of Famer |
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Hall of Famers
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The 1964 NFL draft class has more Hall of Famers than any other class, with 11.
- Paul Warfield, halfback from Ohio State University Taken 1st round 11th overall by the Cleveland Browns.
- Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1983.[11]
- Charley Taylor, halfback from Arizona State University taken 1st round 3rd overall by the Washington Redskins.
- Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1984.[11]
- Roger Staubach, quarterback from Navy taken 10th round 129th overall by the Dallas Cowboys.
- Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1985.[11]
- Leroy Kelly, running back from Morgan State taken 8th round 110th overall by the Cleveland Browns.
- Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1994.[12]
- Mel Renfro, cornerback from Oregon taken 2nd round 17th overall by the Dallas Cowboys.
- Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1996.[12]
- Paul Krause, safety from Iowa taken 2nd round 18th overall by the Washington Redskins.
- Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1998.[12]
- Dave Wilcox, linebacker from Oregon taken 3rd round 29th overall by the San Francisco 49ers.
- Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2000.[13]
- Bob Brown, offensive tackle from University of Nebraska–Lincoln taken 1st round 2nd overall by the Philadelphia Eagles.
- Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2004.[13]
- Carl Eller, defensive end from University of Minnesota taken 1st round 6th overall by the Minnesota Vikings.
- Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2004.[13]
- Bob Hayes, wide receiver from Florida A&M taken 7th round 88th overall by the Dallas Cowboys.
- Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2009.[13]
- Bill Parcells, offensive tackle from Wichita State University taken 7th round 89th overall by the Detroit Lions
- Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2013 as a Head Coach.
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Notable undrafted players
† | = Pro Bowler[6] |
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