1969 AFL Draft
In the first round of the 1969 AFL Draft, the Chiefs selected cornerback Jim Marsalis from Tennessee State. Marsalis became an immediate starter at cornerback alongside veteran Emmitt Thomas. He was the only Chiefs rookie to start for the 1969 team, as Ed Podolak and Bob Stein were benched, and Morris Stroud and Jack Rudnay sat out the season with injuries.
| Round | Overall | Position | Player | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | Defensive back | Jim Marsalis | Tennessee State |
| 2 | 48 | Running back | Ed Podolak | Iowa |
| 3 | 76 | Tight end | Morris Stroud | Clark |
| 4 | 101 | Center | Jack Rudnay | Northwestern |
| 5 | 126 | Linebacker | Bob Stein | Minnesota |
| 6 | 155 | Running back | John Pleasant | Alabama State |
| 7 | 179 | Wide receiver | Tom Nettles | San Diego State |
| 8 | 204 | Tackle | Clanton King | Purdue |
| 206 | Defensive back | Maurice LeBlanc | Louisiana State | |
| 9 | 231 | Guard | Dan Klepper | Omaha |
| 10 | 257 | Defensive tackle | John Spoonheimer | Cornell |
| 11 | 282 | Defensive end | Skip Wupper | C.W. Post |
| 12 | 309 | Linebacker | John Lavin | Notre Dame |
| 13 | 335 | Guard | Rick Piland | Virginia Tech |
| 14 | 360 | Defensive back | Al Bream | Iowa |
| 15 | 388 | Offensive tackle | Leland Winston | Rice |
| 16 | 413 | Defensive back | Eural Johnson | Prairie View |
| 17 | 438 | Defensive back | Ralph Jenkins | Tuskegee |
Read more about this topic: 1969 Kansas City Chiefs Season, Offseason
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