RB · pick 97, First RB at #97 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, RB grouping. (1971)

RB·pick 97

FIRST RB IN OUR WINDOW AT #97

Clarence Davis

Drafted by LV · USC

1971 · round unknown

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

RBs drafted at #97 in NFL history

most recent: Lamar Miller (MIA, 2012)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1970, the model gave a running back at #97 a 13.8% chance in 1971.

Running back at #97, 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: 15.9% · 2027 model: 7.3%

Surrounding picks · 1971 draft

#92OGPena, RobertRobert PenaCLE
#93RBFred WillisCIN
#94TERobinson, DavidDavid RobinsonKC
#95SLarry WillinghamARI
#96DTDave TiptonNYG
#98OTDon MorrisonNO
#99QBJoe TheismannMIA
#100DTLarry WoodsDET
#101RBHarris, TonyTony HarrisSF
#102RBVince ClementsMIN

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 4 picks

2012Lamar MillerMIA , GM Jeff Ireland · Miami (FL)
2000Curtis KeatonCIN , GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin · James Madison
1991Curvin RichardsDAL , GM Jerry Jones · Pittsburgh
1975Stan FrittsCIN · NC State

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