| 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 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]
- ^ "NFL Draft Locations". www.footballgeography.com. October 2, 2014. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- ^ Salomone, Dan (October 2, 2014). "NFL Draft headed to Chicago in 2015". Giants.com. New York Giants. Archived from the original on September 30, 2015. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
- ^ "49er club tabs end for 1st draft choice". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Associated Press. December 2, 1963. p. 20.
- ^ "Boston picks QB to begin draft". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Associated Press. November 30, 1963. p. 8.
- ^ ""1964 draft was one to remember"".