1965 AFL Draft

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The 1965 AFL Draft was the American Football League's annual player selection event that famously brought quarterback Joe Namath into professional football.

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instanceOf American Football League draft
sports draft
country United States
date 1964-11-28
draftForSeason 1965 American Football League season
firstOverallPick Joe Namath
firstOverallTeam New York Jets
follows 1964 AFL Draft
heldInYear 1964
league American Football League
location New York
New York City
United States
notableAspect best known for the selection of quarterback Joe Namath by the New York Jets
featured competition with the NFL Draft for college players
part of the AFL–NFL bidding war for top prospects
notableDraftee Joe Namath
overallPicks 208
precedes 1966 AFL Draft
roundCount 26
sport American football
teamParticipated Boston Patriots
Buffalo Bills
Denver Broncos
Houston Oilers
Kansas City Chiefs
Miami Dolphins
New York Jets
Oakland Raiders
linked to: Las Vegas Raiders

San Diego Chargers

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Joe Namath draftedIn 1965 AFL Draft
subject linked to: Joseph