The 1964 NFL draft was held in Chicago, Illinois, at the Sheraton Hotel & Towers on Monday, December 2, 1963.
The first overall pick was Dave Parks, an end from Texas Tech, selected by the San Francisco 49ers.
The AFL draft was two days earlier, on Saturday, November 30. In the next two years, the drafts were held on the same day; following the merger agreement in June 1966, a common draft was instituted for 1967.
The 1964 NFL Draft is notable for the highest number of people enshrined in Pro Football Hall of Fame with 11 total, 1 player selected was inducted as a coach, Bill Parcells.
Player selections
Round 1
- HOF Member of the Professional Football Hall of Fame
Round 4
- 3 Signed as a 1st round pick with the New York Jets of the American Football League.
Hall of Famers
The 1964 NFL draft class has more Hall of Famers than any other class, with 11.
- Paul Warfield, halfback from Ohio State University Taken 1st round 11th overall by the Cleveland Browns.
- Charley Taylor, halfback from Arizona State University taken 1st round 3rd overall by the Washington Redskins.
- Roger Staubach, quarterback from Navy taken 10th round 129th overall by the Dallas Cowboys.
- Leroy Kelly, running back from Morgan State taken 8th round 110th overall by the Cleveland Browns.
- Mel Renfro, cornerback from Oregon taken 2nd round 17th overall by the Dallas Cowboys.
- Paul Krause, safety from Iowa taken 2nd round 18th overall by the Washington Redskins.
- Dave Wilcox, linebacker from Oregon taken 3rd round 29th overall by the San Francisco 49ers.
- Bob Brown, offensive tackle from University of Nebraska–Lincoln taken 1st round 2nd overall by the Philadelphia Eagles.
- Carl Eller, defensive end from University of Minnesota taken 1st round 6th overall by the Minnesota Vikings.
- Bob Hayes, wide receiver from Florida A&M taken 7th round 88th overall by the Dallas Cowboys.
- Bill Parcells, offensive tackle from Wichita State University taken 7th round 89th overall by the Detroit Lions