1974 Rookie Profile: Phil Gurbada

Safety
14th Round
Mayville (North Dakota)
"Gurbada was the Mayville captain and an All-Conference and All-District selection at strong safety. He won four football letters and two in baseball.
He's interested in teaching and social work as a career. Phil's college major was elementary education and physical education. He plays the guitar."

-Buffalo Bills 1974 Yearbook

1974 Rookie Profile: Reuben Gant

Tight End
1st Round
Oklahoma State
"Gant was a three-time honorable mention All-Big Eight and played both tight end and wide receiver for the Cowboys. He doubled his career totals for pass receptions and yardage in his senior when he caught 19 for 447 yards and five touchdowns.
His college coach Jim Stanley says Gant 'will be as good as he wants to be' and the Cowboy staff considered him the best downfield blocker on the offensive line. Reuben earned an invitation to the American Bowl game. He also collected two letters in basketball.
Reuben's Oklahoma State major was radio-tv, film and public relations and he looks toward a career in broadcasting. He comes from a family of eight children. His hobbies include jazz music, horseback riding and hunting."

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1974 Rookie Profile: Brian Doherty

Punter
9th Round
Notre Dame
"Doherty ranked sixth among college football punters in 1973 with a 42.7 average on 39 boots. His longest punt traveled 66 yards. Notre Dame's punter for three seasons, Brian established a Notre Dame punting record with his 42.7 average as a senior as well as marks for most punts, most yardage, and least return yardage per punt. He played in the Orange and Sugar Bowl games.
Brian was a Dean's List student at the College of Arts and Letters with a major in economics. One of nine children, he has traveled throughout Europe and lived for a year in Ireland. Brian keeps an aquarium as a hobby."

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1974 Rookie Profile: Carlester Crumpler

Running Back
4th Round
East Carolina
"The all-time East Carolina and Southern Conference rushing leader, Crumpler established school and conference career records for rushing yards (2,889), carries (658) and points (222). He was twice an honorable mention All-America and was Southern Conference football player and athlete-of-the-year in 1972. Carlester was twice All-Conference, winner of four SC Player of the Week scrolls and played in the Blue-Grey game. He's a workhorse back with a college reputation for speed, balance and power.
His college major was sociology. When not playing, Carlester enjoys beef stew and soul music."

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1974 Rookie Profile: Sal Casola

Place Kicker
17th Round
Cincinnati
"A three-time letterman as a placement specialist for Cincinnati, Casola connected for a record 53-yarder in his final college game against Memphis State. He's a conventional style kicker and can kickoff into the end zone. Sal's college statistics are deceiving because of his number of attempts from long distance.
Born in Sicily, Sal moved to the U.S. in 1953 with his family and worked part-time during school in his father's two pizza shops. He likes to sail."

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1974 Rookie Profile: Art Cameron

Tight End
10th Round
Albany State (Georgia)
"Used at both tight and and halfback by Albany State, Cameron twice made the All-SIAC team as a tight end. He snared 34 passes for 734 yards and four touchdowns as a senior. His longest pass reception was for 49 yards against Savannah State. He also threw the javelin for the Albany State track team and his best throw was 200 feet.
Art concentrated on health and physical education studies and has ambitions to be a recreation counselor or administrator. Bowling, hunting and fishing are his favorite spare-time pursuits. Art is a cousin of Buffalo Braves basketball star Gar Heard."

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1974 Rookie Profile: Don Calhoun

Running Back
10th Round
Kansas State
"Kansas State's leading rusher as a junior, Calhoun finished second in ground gaining for the Wildcats last fall. His junior total of 608 yards was fourth best in KS history.
His best day was 132 yards on 16 tries against Brigham Young in 1972. A halfback as a soph, he played fullback his final two seasons. He was known at KS for his good inside power and breakaway speed. Don led the Wildcats in kickoff returns as a sophomore and as a junior and was an effective pass receiver.
Don majored in physical education and recreation. He enjoys basketball, a sport he played in high school, as a hobby."

-Buffalo Bills 1974 Yearbook