Joe Wylie
1973 · Round 4 · Pick 101 · WR · Oakland Raiders
Joe Wylie played WR at Oklahoma and was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in round 4, pick 101, of the 1973 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 1970 SO RB, 1971 JR HB, 1972 SR LHB. His listed size in 1972 was 6-0, 188 lb. It gives his hometown as Henderson, TX. Pro Football Archives lists him as a letterman at Oklahoma in 1970, 1971 and 1972. It gives his birth as January 31, 1951 Henderson, TX. It lists his high school as Henderson (TX). Its transaction log shows that the Oakland Raiders (NFL) signed and released him in 1973; the Houston Oilers (NFL) signed him in 1973 and released him in 1974; the New York Jets (NFL) released him on 9/10/1974; and the Portland Storm (WFL) signed him on 9/14/1974. The Daily Oklahoman wrote on January 31, 1973 (NewsBank page 40): "Halfback Joe Wylie went to Oakland in the fourth round, and Central State's top runner, James Hooks, joined Crosswhite as a Lion in the fourth round."
Sources
https://soonersports.com/sports/2019/8/13/208798496 | https://soonerstats.com/football/players/details.cfm?playerid=1713 | https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/w/wyli00200.html | The Daily Oklahoman, January 31, 1973, NewsBank page 40 (via NewsBank Oklahoman Collection, scanned page)