Kelvin Kirk, selected by the Steelers.
the term "Mr. Irrelevent" was coined in 1976, when former Southern California and NFL receiver Paul Salata founded "Irrelevant Week" in Newport Beach, California. Salata announces the final draft pick during the NFL draft. During the summer after the NFL draft, the new Mr. Irrelevant and his family are invited to spend a week in Newport, where they enjoy a Golf tournament, a regatta, a roast giving advice to the new draftee, and a ceremony awarding him the Lowsman Trophy. The trophy mimics the Heisman, but depicts a player fumbling a football.
before 1976, the last pick of the draft really didn't have much significance. It was just the last pick of the draft.
Hal Maus, selected by the Lions.
Phil Nelson, selected by the Raiders.
Everett Ross, selected by the Vikings.
Jeff Beathard, selected by the Rams.
Jimmy Smith, selected by the Bengals.
Dud Parker
Ryan Succop
Ryan Hoag, selected by the Raiders.
Mike Almond, selected by the Steelers.
Norman Jefferson, selected by the Packers.
Randy Essington, selected by the Raiders.
Tim Washington, selected by the 49ers.
Phil Nelson, selected by the Raiders.
George Haffner, selected by the Colts.
Fred Zirkie, selected by the Jets.
Jimmy Smith, selected by the Bengals.
Jimmy Walker, selected by the Saints.