Joe Killingsworth
1970 · Round 17 · Pick 420 · WR · Boston Patriots
Joe Killingsworth played WR at Oklahoma and was drafted by the Boston Patriots in round 17, pick 420, of the 1970 draft. Note: there is no Wikipedia article on him. Pro Football Reference has no player page for him. This bio covers his draft record plus SoonerStats roster data. SoonerStats lists him on OU's roster for 1967 SO E, 1968 JR SE, 1969 SR SE. His listed size in 1969 was 6-3, 205 lb. It gives his hometown as Oklahoma City, OK and his high school as Southeast. Pro Football Archives lists him as a letterman at Oklahoma in 1967, 1968 and 1969. It gives his birth as August 6, 1948 Sayre, OK. Its transaction log shows that the Boston Patriots (NFL) signed and released him in 1970. The Daily Oklahoman wrote on January 29, 1970 (NewsBank page 24): "Sooner wide receiver Joe Killingsworth was selected in the 17th and final round by Boston, Tulsa defensive back Doug Wyatt went to New Orleans, also in the 17th round, and Kansas linebacker Emory Hicks, who hails from Nowata, was selected by Oakland in the 11th."
Sources
https://soonersports.com/sports/2019/8/13/208798496 | https://soonerstats.com/football/players/details.cfm?playerid=851 | https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/k/kill00900.html | The Daily Oklahoman, January 29, 1970, NewsBank page 24 (via NewsBank Oklahoman Collection, scanned page)