RB · pick 147, First RB at #147 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, RB grouping. (1972)

RB·pick 147

FIRST RB IN OUR WINDOW AT #147

Bob Hudson

Drafted by GB · Northeastern State

1972 · round unknown

Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, RB grouping.

RBs drafted at #147 in NFL history

most recent: Jordan James (SF, 2025)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1971, the model gave a running back at #147 a 12.2% chance in 1972.

Running back at #147, 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: 15.6% · 2027 model: 8.2%

Surrounding picks · 1972 draft

#142LBDave PureiforyGB
#143SDennis MeyerPIT
#144OGVern WinfieldPHI
#145SPotts, CharlesCharles PottsDET
#146WRRiley, FredFred RileyATL
#148SJackie WalkerSF
#149OGForey, LeonardLeonard ForeyCLE
#150RBWatson, CurtCurt WatsonNO
#151DTHebert, EdwardEdward HebertLAR
#152SBruce LairdIND

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 6 picks

2025Jordan JamesSF , GM John Lynch · Oregon
2024Audric EstimeDEN , GM George Paton · Notre Dame
1988Keith JonesLAR , GM John Shaw · Nebraska
1986Thomas RooksMIN , GM Mike Lynn · Illinois
1984Dwight BeverlyIND , GM Jim Irsay/staff · Illinois
1974Doyle OrangeATL · Southern Miss

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