1977 Big Ten Conference football season
1978 NFL Draft
The 1978 NFL Draft was held in New York on May 2–3, 1978. The following players were among the first 100 picks:

1977 Big Ten Conference football season

Section Title: 1978 NFL Draft
Table Section Text: The 1978 NFL Draft was held in New York on May 2–3, 1978. The following players were among the first 100 picks:

Name	Position	Team	Round	Overall pick

Chris Ward	Offensive tackle	Ohio State	1	4

Mike Kenn	Offensive tackle	Michigan	1	13

John Anderson	Linebacker	Michigan	1	26

Larry Bethea	Defensive end	Michigan State	1	28

Mark Merrill	Linebacker	Minnesota	2	31

Mike Hunt	Linebacker	Minnesota	2	34

Ray Griffin	Defensive back	Ohio State	2	35

Steve Stewart	Linebacker	Minnesota	2	43

Walt Downing	Offensive guard	Michigan	2	47

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Defensive end Larry Bethea of Michigan State was a football player in the Big Ten.

final_sentence: Defensive end Larry Bethea of Michigan State was a football player in the Big Ten.