1983 NFL Draft

The 1983 NFL Draft is also frequently known as the Quarterback class of 1983, because of the six quarterbacks taken in the first round. Of these quarterbacks, four played in the Super Bowl, and three made it to the Hall of Fame.

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Super Bowl - Hall of Fame

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The next highest number of quarterbacks taken in the first round was five, in the 1999 NFL Draft (with Donovan McNabb having the most success.)

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1999 NFL Draft - Donovan McNabb

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1Baltimore ColtsJohn ElwayQBStanford

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Baltimore Colts - John Elway - QB - Stanford

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2Los Angeles RamsEric DickersonRBSMU

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Los Angeles Rams - Eric Dickerson - RB - SMU

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3Seattle SeahawksCurt WarnerRBPenn State

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Seattle Seahawks - Curt Warner - RB - Penn State

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4Denver BroncosChris HintonOLNorthwestern

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Denver Broncos - Chris Hinton - OL - Northwestern

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5San Diego ChargersBilly Ray SmithLBArkansas

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San Diego Chargers - Billy Ray Smith - LB - Arkansas

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6Chicago BearsJimbo CovertOLPittsburgh

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Chicago Bears - Jimbo Covert - OL - Pittsburgh

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7Kansas City ChiefsTodd BlackledgeQBPenn State

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Kansas City Chiefs - Todd Blackledge - QB - Penn State

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8Philadelphia EaglesMichael HaddixRBMississippi State

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Philadelphia Eagles - Michael Haddix - RB - Mississippi State

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9Houston OilersBruce MathewsOLUSC

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Houston Oilers - Bruce Mathews - OL - USC

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10New York GiantsTerry KinardDBClemson

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New York Giants - Terry Kinard - DB - Clemson

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11Green Bay PackersTim LewisCBPittsburgh

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Green Bay Packers - Tim Lewis - CB - Pittsburgh

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12Buffalo BillsTony HunterTENotre Dame

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Buffalo Bills - Tony Hunter - TE - Notre Dame

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13Detroit LionsJames JonesFBFlorida

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Detroit Lions - James Jones - FB - Florida

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14Buffalo BillsJim KellyQBMiami

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Buffalo Bills - Jim Kelly - QB - Miami

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15New England PatriotsTony EasonQBIllinois

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New England Patriots - Tony Eason - QB - Illinois

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16Atlanta FalconsMike PittsDEAlabama

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Atlanta Falcons - Mike Pitts - DE - Alabama

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17St. Louis CardinalsLeonard SmithCBMcNeese State

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St. Louis Cardinals - Leonard Smith - CB - McNeese State

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18Chicago BearsWillie GaultWRTennessee

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Chicago Bears - Willie Gault - WR - Tennessee

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19Minnesota VikingsJoey BrownerDBUSC

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Minnesota Vikings - Joey Browner - DB - USC

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20San Diego ChargersGary AndersonRBArkansas

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San Diego Chargers - Gary Anderson - RB - Arkansas

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21Pittsburgh SteelersGabriel RiveraDTTexas Tech

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Pittsburgh Steelers - Gabriel Rivera - DT - Texas Tech

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22San Diego ChargersGill ByrdCBSan Jose State

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San Diego Chargers - Gill Byrd - CB - San Jose State

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23Dallas CowboysJim JeffcoatDEArizona State

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Dallas Cowboys - Jim Jeffcoat - DE - Arizona State

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24New York JetsKen O'BrienQBCalifornia-Davis

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New York Jets - Ken O'Brien - QB - California-Davis

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25Cincinnati BengalsDave RimingtonCNebraska

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Cincinnati Bengals - Dave Rimington - C - Nebraska

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26Los Angeles RaidersDon MosebarOLUSC

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Los Angeles Raiders - Don Mosebar - OL - USC

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27Miami DolphinsDan MarinoQBPittsburgh

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Miami Dolphins - Dan Marino - QB - Pittsburgh

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28Washington RedskinsDarrell GreenCBTexas A&I

Related Topics:
Washington Redskins - Darrell Green - CB - Texas A&I

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