This template creates entries for an NFL expansion draft table. It should be used in conjunction with the templates in the #See also section. The template was adapted from {{NFL team draft entry}}, which is used for NFL team college drafts.

Usage

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{{NFL expansion draft entry
|from=
|player=
|position=
|games=
|seasons=
|college=
|notes=
|ref=
}}
  • from: the team from which the player was selected.
  • player: the player's name (first then last).
  • position: the player's primary position on his previous team.
  • games: the number of NFL regular seasons the player had participated in prior to the expansion draft.
  • seasons: the number of NFL regular seasons the aforementioned games were part of.
  • college: the player's college.
  • notes: if player did not make the expansion team's active roster, include brief explanatory notes (i.e., "Retired prior to regular season" or "Waived during pre-season").
  • ref: include references for table information.

Examples

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{{NFL expansion draft entry
|from=Dallas Cowboys
|player=Larry Stephens
|position=Defensive tackle
|games=94
|seasons=7
|college=Texas
|notes=Waived on September 13, 1967 during pre-season
|ref=<ref>{{cite news |last=Finney |first=Peter |date=September&nbsp;14, 1967 |title=LA&nbsp;Rams Will Give Saints Two Looks |work=New Orleans States-Item |location=New Orleans |page=17}}</ref>
}}
1967 NFL expansion draft — New Orleans Saints
From Player Position Experience College Notes
G S
Dallas Cowboys Larry Stephens  Defensive tackle 94 7 Texas Waived on September 13, 1967, during pre-season[1]
      Made roster    *   Made Pro Bowl during career    †   Pro Football Hall of Fame

Example reference

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  1. ^ Finney, Peter (September 14, 1967). "LA Rams Will Give Saints Two Looks". New Orleans States-Item. New Orleans. p. 17.

See also

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