Rookie Football Cards, page 73
| Image | Set | # | Card Title/Players | Pro Team | Position | College | Honors | Notes | Grades available at Nearmint Sports Cards |
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1972 Topps | 62 | Willie Ellison | Los Angeles Rams | running back | Texas Southern | Rookie card | ||
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1972 Topps | 65 | Jim Plunkett | New England Patriots | quarterback | Stanford | College Hall of Fame 1990, Heisman Trophy 1970 | Rookie card The Patriots chose Plunkett with the first overall pick in the 1971 NFL draft. See the Gallery's First Overall Draft Picks page. |
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1972 Topps | 67 | Mike Reid | Cincinnati Bengals | defensive tackle | Penn State | College Hall of Fame 1987, Outland Trophy 1969 | Rookie card | |
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1972 Topps | 68 | Richard Caster | New York Jets | wide receiver | Jackson State | Rookie card Caster had a 13-year career in the NFL, playing for the Jets, Houston Oilers, New Orleans Saints, and Washington Redskins. |
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1972 Topps | 71 | Bob Lee | Minnesota Vikings | quarterback, punter | Pacific | Rookie card The Vikings drafted Lee in the 17th round of the 1968 NFL/AFL Draft. He played 22 seasons in the NFL. |
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1972 Topps | 73 | Henry Allison | Philadelphia Eagles | guard | San Diego State, College of the Sequoias | Rookie card | ||
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1972 Topps | 74 | Steve Ramsey | Denver Broncos | quarterback | North Texas | Rookie card | ||
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1972 Topps | 76 | Bob Grim | New York Giants | wide receiver | Oregon State | Rookie card | ||
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1972 Topps | 82 | Ed Podolak | Kansas City Chiefs | running back | Iowa | Chiefs Hall of Fame 1989 | Rookie card | |
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1972 Topps | 83 | Ike Hill | Buffalo Bills | defensive back | Catawba | Rookie card | ||
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1972 Topps | 84 | George Farmer | Chicago Bears | wide receiver | UCLA | Rookie card | ||
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1972 Topps | 85 | John Brockington | Green Bay Packers | running back | Ohio State | Packers Hall of Fame 1984 | Rookie card This card pictures Brockington in his College All-Star jersey, with the stars on the shoulders airbrushed away. His 1972 NFLPA Iron On shows him in the same jersey, with stars. |
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1972 Topps | 87 | Richard Neal | New Orleans Saints | defensive end | Southern | Rookie card | ||
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1972 Topps | 89 | Bob Babich | San Diego Chargers | linebacker | Miami Ohio | College Hall of Fame 1994 | Rookie card | |
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1972 Topps | 92 | Bobby Duhon | New York Giants | running back | Tulane | Rookie card | ||
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1972 Topps | 93 | Ted Hendricks | Baltimore Colts | linebacker | Miami Florida | College Hall of Fame 1987, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1990, Ravens Ring of Honor 2002 | Rookie card | |
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1972 Topps | 97 | Julius Adams | New England Patriots | defensive tackle | Texas Southern | Rookie card | ||
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1972 Topps | 99 | Fred Willis | Cincinnati Bengals | running back | Boston College | Rookie card The Bengals traded Willis and Paul Robinson to the Houston Oilers for Charlie Joiner and Ron Pritchard midway through the 1972 season. |
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1972 Topps | 101 | L.C. Greenwood | Pittsburgh Steelers | defensive end | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | Steelers Hall of Honor 2017 | Rookie card | |
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1972 Topps | 102 | Mark Nordquist | Philadelphia Eagles | center | Pacific | Rookie card Nordquist played 7 seasons for the Eagles and 2 for the Chicago Bears. |
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1972 Topps | 104 | Ron Yary | Minnesota Vikings | tackle | USC | College Hall of Fame 1987, Outland Trophy 1967, Pro Football Hall of Fame 2001, Vikings Ring of Honor 2001 | Rookie card | |
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1972 Topps | 106 | Lyle Alzado | Denver Broncos | defensive end | Yankton College | Rookie card | ||
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1972 Topps | 108 | Phil Villapiano | Oakland Raiders | linebacker | Bowling Green | Rookie card | ||
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1972 Topps | 109 | Dave Elmendorf | Los Angeles Rams | defensive back | Texas A and M | College Hall of Fame 1997 | Rookie card | |
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1972 Topps | 112 | Mel Gray | St. Louis Cardinals | wide receiver | Missouri | Rookie card |
