RB · pick 77 — first ever running back at #77 (1972)

RB·pick 77

FIRST RB EVER DRAFTED AT #77

Gary Kosins

Drafted by MIA · Dayton

1972

RBs drafted at #77 in NFL history

most recent: Duke Johnson (CLE, 2015)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1971, the model gave a running back at #77 a 14.2% chance in 1972.

Running back at #77, year by year

Each year's estimate uses only that year's draft and the years before it — no peeking ahead. The line smooths across neighboring picks and seasons so a single oddball draft doesn't dominate. The shaded band is the model's 90% uncertainty range.

Peak: 24.1% · 2027 model: 6.3%

Surrounding picks · 1972 draft

#72DTMel LunsfordLV
#73DEJim WhiteNE
#74STom MyersNO
#75OGSolomon FreelonTEN
#76SBobby MajorsPHI
#78STMarv BatemanDAL
#79RBRandy JacksonBUF
#80CBBrinkley, LorenzoLorenzo BrinkleyPIT
#81CBBernard JacksonCIN
#82LBJeff LymanARI

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 3 picks

2015Duke JohnsonCLE — GM Ray Farmer · Miami (FL)
2005Ryan MoatsPHI — GM Andy Reid · Louisiana Tech
2003Musa SmithBAL — GM Ozzie Newsome · Georgia

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