There were 17 rounds in the draft back in those days, so teams could probably afford to use a late pick on guys that would only serve as specialists. I don't think it was the Rams that selected Preece though. Pretty sure he did eventually play for them.
There were 17 rounds in the draft back in those days, so teams could probably afford to use a late pick on guys that would only serve as specialists. I don't think it was the Rams that selected Preece though. Pretty sure he did eventually play for them.
I was incorrect. It appears that Preece went undrafted. I believe the story should be the Rams acquired him just to hold for kicks, but he ended up being a starter.
There were 17 rounds in the draft back in those days, so teams could probably afford to use a late pick on guys that would only serve as specialists. I don't think it was the Rams that selected Preece though. Pretty sure he did eventually play for them.
https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/ram/1969_draft.htm
I was incorrect. It appears that Preece went undrafted. I believe the story should be the Rams acquired him just to hold for kicks, but he ended up being a starter.