1947 NFL draft

National Football League draft July 2026 May 2012 1947 NFL draft Commodore Hotel, New York City, 1921.jpg Commodore Hotel (location of the draft) December 16, 1946 Commodore Hotelin New York City, NY NFL Bob Fenimore, HBChicago Bears 29 Chicago CardinalsPhiladelphia Eagles 32 Chicago Bears 300 32 3 WR Dante Lavelli DB Tom Landry DT Art Donovan 1946 1948 The 1947 NFL draft was held on December 16, 1946, at the Commodore Hotel in New York City, New York.http://www.footballgeography.com/nfl-draft-sites/ NFL Draft Locations October 2, 2014 www.footballgeography.com October 23, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905090250/http://www.footballgeography.com/nfl-draft-sites/ September 5, 2015 dead mdy-all Salomone Dan NFL Draft headed to Chicago in 2015 http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/NFL-Draft-headed-to-Chicago-in-2015/3ac322b1-3b4c-4a16-aba7-6e08d31b1756 June 3, 2015 New York Giants Giants.com October 2, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150930065327/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/NFL-Draft-headed-to-Chicago-in-2015/3ac322b1-3b4c-4a16-aba7-6e08d31b1756 September 30, 2015 dead mdy-all The National Football League in this draft made the first overall pick, a bonus pick determined by lottery. The Chicago Bears won the first lottery, and used the pick to select halfback Bob Fenimore. This lottery process ended in 1958.Draft History: 1940's http://www.profootballhof.com/history/general/draft/1940s.aspx Pro Football Hall of Fame https://web.archive.org/web/20131001024342/http://www.profootballhof.com/history/general/draft/1940s.aspx October 1, 2013 dead This draft was the last time the Bears had the first overall pick in a draft until 2024. Player selections 32 yes † =Pro Bowler "Pro Bowler" N Players are identified as Pro Bowlers if they were selected for the Pro Bowl at any time in their career. ‡ =Hall of Famer "HOF note" N Players are identified as a Hall of Famer if they have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. 250pt 1947 32 1 1 Chicago Bears Bob Fenimore Halfback 1946 Oklahoma State University Oklahoma A&M Cowboys Oklahoma A&M yes Bonus lottery pick 1947 32 1 2 Detroit Lions Glenn Davis Glenn Davis (halfback) Halfback 1946 United States Military Academy Army Cadets Army yes 1946 Heisman Trophy winner yes 1947 32 1 3 Boston Yanks Fritz Barzilauskas Guard 1946 Yale University Yale Bulldogs Yale yes 1947 32 1 4 Washington Redskins Cal Rossi Back 1946 University of California, Los Angeles UCLA Bruins UCLA yes Former 1946 draft first round pick; never ended up playing. 1947 32 1 5 Pittsburgh Steelers Hub Bechtol End 1946 University of Texas at Austin Texas Longhorns Texas yes 1947 32 1 6 Green Bay Packers Ernie Case Quarterback 1946 University of California, Los Angeles UCLA Bruins UCLA yes 1947 32 1 7 Chicago Cardinals DeWitt Coulter Tex Coulter Tackle 1945 United States Military Academy Army Cadets Army yes Member of the Giants yes 1947 32 1 8 Philadelphia Eagles Neill Armstrong End 1946 Oklahoma State University Oklahoma A&M Cowboys Oklahoma A&M yes 1947 32 1 9 Los Angeles Rams Herman Wedemeyer Back 1946 Saint Mary's College of California Saint Mary's Gaels St. Mary's (CA) yes 1947 32 1 10 New York Giants Vic Schwall Halfback 1946 Northwestern University Northwestern Wildcats Northwestern yes 1947 32 1 11 Chicago Bears Don Kindt Defensive back 1946 University of Wisconsin–Madison Wisconsin Badgers Wisconsin yes yes 1947 32 2 12 Detroit Lions Russ Thomas Tackle 1946 Ohio State University Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State yes 1947 32 2 13 Boston Yanks Walter Heap Back 1946 University of Texas at Austin Texas Longhorns Texas yes 1947 32 3 14 Detroit Lions Jim Kekeris Tackle 1946 University of Missouri Missouri Tigers Missouri yes Big Six 1947 32 3 15 Boston Yanks John Rapacz Center 1946 University of Oklahoma Oklahoma Sooners Oklahoma yes Big Six 1947 32 3 16 Pittsburgh Steelers John Mastrangelo Tackle 1946 University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish Notre Dame yes 1947 32 3 17 Washington Redskins Gene Knight Back no 1946 Louisiana State University LSU Tigers LSU yes 1947 32 3 18 Chicago Cardinals Ermal Allen Quarterback 1946 University of Kentucky Kentucky Wildcats Kentucky yes 1947 32 3 19 Philadelphia Eagles Bill Mackrides Quarterback 1946 University of Nevada, Reno Nevada Wolf Pack Nevada yes 1947 32 3 20 Green Bay Packers Burr Baldwin End 1946 University of California, Los Angeles UCLA Bruins UCLA yes 1947 32 3 21 Los Angeles Rams Don Paul Don Paul (linebacker) Linebacker 1946 University of California, Los Angeles UCLA Bruins UCLA yes yes 1947 32 3 22 New York Giants John Cannady Linebacker 1946 Indiana University Bloomington Indiana Hoosiers Indiana yes yes 1947 32 3 23 Chicago Bears Frank Minini Halfback 1946 San Jose State University San Jose State Spartans San Jose State yes 1947 32 4 24 Detroit Lions Charley Hoover no Center 1946 Vanderbilt University Vanderbilt Commodores Vanderbilt yes 1947 32 4 25 Boston Yanks Al Baldwin End 1946 University of Arkansas Arkansas Razorbacks Arkansas yes 1947 32 5 26 Detroit Lions Bob Chappuis Tailback 1946 University of Michigan Michigan Wolverines Michigan yes 1947 32 5 27 Boston Yanks Carroll Vogelaar Tackle 1946 University of San Francisco San Francisco Dons San Francisco yes 1947 32 5 28 Washington Redskins Hank Foldberg End 1946 United States Military Academy Army Cadets Army yes 1947 32 5 29 Pittsburgh Steelers Frank Wydo Tackle 1946 Cornell University Cornell Big Red Cornell yes 1947 32 5 30 Philadelphia Eagles George Savitsky Tackle 1946 University of Pennsylvania Penn Quakers Penn yes 1947 32 5 31 Green Bay Packers Paul "Buddy" Burris Guard 1946 University of Oklahoma Oklahoma Sooners Oklahoma yes Big Six 1947 32 5 32 Chicago Bears Lloyd Merriman Back 1946 Stanford University Stanford Indians Stanford yes 1947 32 5 33 Los Angeles Rams Gordon Gray no Back 1946 University of Southern California USC Trojans USC yes 1947 32 5 34 New York Giants Nelson Greene Tackle no 1946 University of Tulsa Tulsa Golden Hurricane Tulsa yes 1947 32 5 35 Chicago Bears Jim Canady Back 1946 University of Texas at Austin Arkansas A&M Boll Weevils Texas 1947 32 6 36 Detroit Lions Bernie Gallagher no Guard 1946 University of Pennsylvania Penn Quakers Penn yes 1947 32 6 37 Boston Yanks George Sullivan George Sullivan (American football, born 1926) End 1946 University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish Notre Dame yes 1947 32 6 38 Pittsburgh Steelers Frank Aschenbrenner Running back 1946 Northwestern University Northwestern Wildcats Northwestern yes 1947 32 6 39 Washington Redskins Mike Garzoni Guard 1946 University of Southern California USC Trojans USC yes 1947 32 6 40 Green Bay Packers Gene Wilson Gene Wilson (American football) End 1946 Southern Methodist University SMU Mustangs SMU yes 1947 32 6 41 Chicago Cardinals Ben Raimondi Tailback 1946 Indiana University Bloomington Indiana Hoosiers Indiana yes 1947 32 6 42 Chicago Bears Roger Stephens Back no 1946 University of Cincinnati Cincinnati Bearcats Cincinnati yes 1947 32 6 43 Los Angeles Rams Paul Evanson no Tackle 1946 Oregon State University Oregon State Beavers Oregon State yes 1947 32 6 44 New York Giants Bob Davis Bob Davis (tackle) Tackle 1946 Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Georgia Tech yes 1947 32 6 45 Chicago Bears Harlan Wetz tackle 1946 University of Texas at Austin Texas Longhorns Texas yes 1947 32 7 46 Detroit Lions Ed Grain yes Guard 1946 University of Pennsylvania Penn Quakers Penn yes 1947 32 7 47 Boston Yanks Joe Watt Halfback 1946 Syracuse University Syracuse Orangemen Syracuse yes 1947 32 7 48 Washington Redskins Bill Gray Bill Gray (offensive lineman) Guard 1946 Oregon State University Oregon State Beavers Oregon State yes 1947 32 7 49 Pittsburgh Steelers Bryant Meeks Center 1946 University of South Carolina South Carolina Gamecocks South Carolina yes 1947 32 7 50 Chicago Cardinals Howard Turner Howie Turner Back 1946 North Carolina State University NC State Wolfpack NC State yes 1947 32 7 51 Philadelphia Eagles Tony Yovicsin no End 1946 University of Miami Miami Hurricanes Miami (FL) yes 1947 32 7 52 Green Bay Packers Dick Connors no Back 1946 Northwestern University Northwestern Wildcats Northwestern yes 1947 32 7 53 Los Angeles Rams Bill Smyth no Defensive end 1946 Pennsylvania State University Penn State Nittany Lions Penn State yes 1947 32 7 54 New York Giants Duke Iversen Back 1946 University of Oregon Oregon Ducks Oregon yes 1947 32 7 55 Chicago Bears Reid Moseley End 1946 University of Georgia Georgia Bulldogs Georgia yes 1947 32 8 56 Detroit Lions Harvey James Center no 1946 University of Miami Miami Hurricanes Miami (FL) yes 1947 32 8 57 Boston Yanks Bill Chipley End 1946 Washington and Lee Generals Washington & Lee Generals Washington & Lee SoCon 1947 32 8 58 Pittsburgh Steelers Jerry Shipkey Linebacker 1946 University of California, Los Angeles UCLA Bruins UCLA yes yes 1947 32 8 59 Washington Redskins Hank Harris Hank Harris (American football) Guard 1946 University of Texas at Austin Texas Longhorns Texas yes 1947 32 8 60 Chicago Cardinals George Maddock no Tackle 1946 Northwestern University Northwestern Wildcats Northwestern yes 1947 32 8 61 Philadelphia Eagles Al Satterfield Tackle 1946 Vanderbilt University Vanderbilt Commodores Vanderbilt yes 1947 32 8 62 Green Bay Packers Monte Moncrief no Tackle 1946 Texas A&M University Texas A&M Aggies Texas A&M yes 1947 32 8 63 Los Angeles Rams Bill McGovern no Center 1946 University of Washington Washington Huskies Washington yes 1947 32 8 64 New York Giants Frank Muehlheuser Fullback 1946 Colgate University Colgate Red Raiders Colgate yes 1947 32 8 65 Chicago Bears Allen Smith End no 1946 University of Mississippi Ole Miss Rebels Ole Miss yes 1947 32 9 66 Detroit Lions Kale Alexander no Tackle 1946 University of South Carolina South Carolina Gamecocks South Carolina yes 1947 32 9 67 Boston Yanks Gene Malinowski Back 1946 University of Detroit Mercy Detroit Titans Detroit Ind. yes 1947 32 9 68 Washington Redskins Roy Kurrasch End 1946 University of California, Los Angeles UCLA Bruins UCLA yes 1947 32 9 69 Pittsburgh Steelers Bert Vander Clute no Guard 1946 Wesleyan University Wesleayan Cardinals Wesleyan 1947 32 9 70 Chicago Cardinals Art Dufelmeier Back 1946 University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign Illinois Fighting Illini Illinois yes 1947 32 9 71 Philadelphia Eagles Bob Leonetti yes Guard 1946 Wake Forest University Wake Forest Demon Deacons Wake Forest yes 1947 32 9 72 Green Bay Packers Bob McDougal Fullback 1946 University of Miami Miami Hurricanes Miami (FL) yes 1947 32 9 73 Los Angeles Rams Max Partin no Back 1946 University of Tennessee Tennessee Volunteers Tennessee yes 1947 32 9 74 New York Giants John Novitsky Tackle no 1946 Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City Chiefs Oklahoma City yes 1947 32 9 75 Chicago Bears Dwight Eddleman Back 1946 University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign Illinois Fighting Illini Illinois yes 1947 32 10 76 Detroit Lions Bump Elliott Back 1946 University of Michigan Michigan Wolverines Michigan yes 1947 32 10 77 Boston Yanks Bob Hazelhurst no Halfback 1946 University of Denver Denver Pioneers Denver yes MSC 1947 32 10 78 Pittsburgh Steelers Paul Gibson no End 1946 North Carolina State University NC State Wolfpack NC State yes 1947 32 10 79 Washington Redskins Ernie Williamson Tackle 1946 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill North Carolina Tar Heels North Carolina yes 1947 32 10 80 Philadelphia Eagles Ulysses Cornogg no Tackle 1946 Wake Forest University Wake Forest Demon Deacons Wake Forest yes 1947 32 10 81 Green Bay Packers Bob Kelly Bob Kelly (American football, born 1925) Halfback 1946 United States Naval Academy Navy Midshipmen Navy yes 1947 32 10 82 Chicago Cardinals Ray Ramsey Back 1946 Bradley University Bradley Braves Bradley yes 1947 32 10 83 Los Angeles Rams Carl Samuelson no Defensive tackle 1946 University of Nebraska–Lincoln Nebraska Cornhuskers Nebraska Big Six yes 1947 32 10 84 New York Giants Fred Mullis Back no 1946 University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Chattanooga Moccasins Chattanooga yes 1947 32 10 85 Chicago Bears Arnold Tucker Back 1946 United States Military Academy Army Cadets Army yes 1947 32 11 86 Detroit Lions Pete Sullivan no Tackle 1946 University of Detroit Mercy Detroit Titans Detroit yes Ind. 1947 32 11 87 Boston Yanks Alex Sidorik no Tackle 1946 Mississippi State University Mississippi State Maroons Mississippi State yes 1947 32 11 88 Washington Redskins L. G. Carmody Back 1946 Central Washington University Central Washington Wildcats Central Washington yes 1947 32 11 89 Pittsburgh Steelers Jack Medd no Center 1946 Wesleyan University Wesleyan Cardinals Wesleyan yes 1947 32 11 90 Chicago Cardinals Dave Wallace no Back 1946 University of Oklahoma Oklahoma Sooners Oklahoma yes Big Six 1947 32 11 91 Philadelphia Eagles Alex Sarkisian yes Center 1946 Northwestern University Northwestern Wildcats Northwestern yes 1947 32 11 92 Green Bay Packers Tom Moulton no Center 1946 Oklahoma State University Oklahoma A&M Cowboys Oklahoma A&M yes 1947 32 11 93 Los Angeles Rams Russ Steger no Back 1946 University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign Illinois Fighting Illini Illinois yes 1947 32 11 94 New York Giants Robert Hoernschemeyer Back 1945 United States Naval Academy Navy Midshipmen Navy yes yes 1947 32 11 95 Chicago Bears Larry Hatch Back no 1946 University of Washington Washington Huskies Washington yes 1947 32 12 96 Detroit Lions LaVerne Camarata no Back 1946 Iowa State University Iowa State Cyclones Iowa State yes Big Six 1947 32 12 97 Boston Yanks Wally Roberts no End 1946 College of the Holy Cross Holy Cross Crusaders Holy Cross yes 1947 32 12 98 Pittsburgh Steelers Jack Fitch no Back 1946 University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill North Carolina Tar Heels North Carolina yes 1947 32 12 99 Washington Redskins U.S. Savage no End 1946 University of Richmond Richmond Spiders Richmond yes 1947 32 12 100 Green Bay Packers George Hills no Guard 1946 Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Georgia Tech yes 1947 32 12 101 Chicago Cardinals Charley Sarratt Quarterback 1946 University of Oklahoma Oklahoma Sooners Oklahoma yes Big Six 1947 32 12 102 Philadelphia Eagles Jerry D'Arcy no Center 1946 University of Tulsa Tulsa Golden Hurricane Tulsa yes 1947 32 12 103 Los Angeles Rams Dante Lavelli End 1942 Ohio State University Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State yes yes yes 1947 32 12 104 New York Giants Hardy Brown Linebacker 1946 University of Tulsa Tulsa Golden Hurricane Tulsa yes yes 1947 32 12 105 Chicago Bears Tony Adamle Linebacker 1946 Ohio State University Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State yes yes 1947 32 13 106 Detroit Lions Walt Vezmar Guard 1946 Michigan State University Michigan State Spartans Michigan State yes 1947 32 13 107 Boston Yanks Bob Sullivan Bob Sullivan (American football player) Halfback 1946 University of Iowa Iowa Hawkeyes Iowa yes 1947 32 13 108 Washington Redskins Bob Steckroth End 1946 College of William & Mary William & Mary Tribe William & Mary no yes 1947 32 13 109 Pittsburgh Steelers Ara Parseghian Halfback 1946 Miami University Miami Redskins Miami (OH) yes 1947 32 13 110 Philadelphia Eagles John Hamberger no Tackle 1946 Southern Methodist University SMU Mustangs SMU yes 1947 32 13 111 Green Bay Packers Bob Skoglund Defensive end 1946 University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish Notre Dame yes 1947 32 13 112 Chicago Cardinals Harden Cooper Tackle 1946 University of Tulsa Tulsa Golden Hurricane Tulsa yes 1947 32 13 113 Los Angeles Rams Mike Dimitro no Guard 1946 University of California, Los Angeles UCLA Bruins UCLA yes 1947 32 13 114 New York Giants Bill Hachten Guard 1946 Stanford University Stanford Indians Stanford yes 1947 32 13 115 Chicago Bears Emile Fritz Guard 1946 University of Maryland, College Park Maryland Terrapins Maryland yes 1947 32 14 116 Detroit Lions Dick Hagen no End 1946 University of Washington Washington Huskies Washington yes 1947 32 14 117 Boston Yanks Leo Long no Back 1946 Duke University Duke Blue Devils Duke yes 1947 32 14 118 Pittsburgh Steelers Red Moore William R. Moore (American football) Guard 1946 Pennsylvania State University Penn State Nittany Lions Penn yes 1947 32 14 119 Washington Redskins Weldon Edwards (American football) Weldon Edwards Tackle 1946 Texas Christian University TCU Horned Frogs TCU yes 1947 32 14 120 Chicago Cardinals Carl Russ no Back 1946 Rice University Rice Owls Rice yes 1947 32 14 121 Philadelphia Eagles Al Johnson Al Johnson (American football coach) Quarterback 1946 Hardin–Simmons University Hardin–Simmons Cowboys Hardin–Simmons yes 1947 32 14 122 Green Bay Packers Jack Mitchell Jack Mitchell (American football) Back 1946 University of Oklahoma Oklahoma Sooners Oklahoma yes Big Six 1947 32 14 123 Los Angeles Rams John Kissell Defensive tackle 1946 Boston College Boston College Eagles Boston College yes 1947 32 14 124 New York Giants Herschel "Ug" Fuson Back no 1946 United States Military Academy Army Cadets Army yes 1947 32 14 125 Chicago Bears Jim Turner Tackle no 1946 University of California, Berkeley California Golden Bears California yes 1947 32 15 126 Detroit Lions J.W. Meeks no Back 1946 East Texas State University East Texas State Lions East Texas State 1947 32 15 127 Boston Yanks Frank Parker no Tackle 1946 College of the Holy Cross Holy Cross Crusaders Holy Cross yes 1947 32 15 128 Washington Redskins Earl Wheeler no Center 1946 University of Arkansas Arkansas Razorbacks Arkansas yes 1947 32 15 129 Pittsburgh Steelers Larry Bruno no Back 1946 Geneva College Geneva Golden Tornadoes Geneva 1947 32 15 130 Green Bay Packers Denny Crawford Guard 1946 University of Tennessee Tennessee Volunteers Tennessee yes 1947 32 15 131 Chicago Cardinals Buddy Mulligan no Back 1946 Duke University Duke Blue Devils Duke yes 1947 32 15 132 Philadelphia Eagles Joe Cook no Back 1946 Hardin–Simmons University Hardin–Simmons Cowboys Hardin–Simmons yes 1947 32 15 133 Los Angeles Rams George Fuchs no Back 1946 University of Wisconsin–Madison Wisconsin Badgers Wisconsin yes 1947 32 15 134 New York Giants John Fallon Tackle no 1946 University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish Notre Dame yes 1947 32 15 135 Chicago Bears Wayne Goodall End no 1946 Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City Chiefs Oklahoma City yes 1947 32 16 136 Detroit Lions Reed Nilsen no Center 1946 Brigham Young University BYU Cougars BYU yes 1947 32 16 137 Boston Yanks Hugo Marcolini no Back 1946 St. Bonaventure University St. Bonaventure Bonnies St. Bonaventure Little Three yes 1947 32 16 138 Pittsburgh Steelers Ralph Jenkins no Center 1946 Clemson University Clemson Tigers Clemson yes 1947 32 16 139 Washington Redskins Bill Gold Back no 1946 University of Tennessee Tennessee Volunteers Tennessee yes 1947 32 16 140 Philadelphia Eagles Jeff Durkota Fullback 1946 Pennsylvania State University Penn State Nittany Lions Penn State yes 1947 32 16 141 Green Bay Packers Jim Callanan no End 1946 University of Southern California USC Trojans USC yes 1947 32 16 142 Chicago Cardinals Charles Smith Charles Smith (American football) Halfback 1946 University of Georgia Georgia Bulldogs Georgia yes 1947 32 16 143 Los Angeles Rams Ralph Chubb Back no 1946 University of Michigan Michigan Wolverines Michigan yes 1947 32 16 144 New York Giants Bob Orlando Guard no 1946 Colgate University Colgate Red Raiders Colgate yes 1947 32 16 145 Chicago Bears Verne Gagne End 1946 University of Minnesota Minnesota Golden Gophers Minnesota yes 1947 32 17 146 Detroit Lions Tommy James Tommy James (American football) Defensive back 1946 Ohio State University Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State yes yes 1947 32 17 147 Boston Yanks Marion Shirley Tackle 1946 Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City Chiefs Oklahoma City yes 1947 32 17 148 Washington Redskins Jack Hart Tackle no 1946 University of Detroit Mercy Detroit Titans Detroit yes Ind. 1947 32 17 149 Pittsburgh Steelers Elbie Nickel End 1946 University of Cincinnati Cincinnati Bearcats Cincinnati yes yes 1947 32 17 150 Chicago Cardinals Bob Ravensberg End 1946 Indiana University Bloomington Indiana Hoosiers Indiana yes 1947 32 17 151 Green Bay Packers Ted Scalissi Halfback 1946 Ripon College (Wisconsin) Ripon Redmen Ripon MCAC yes 1947 32 17 152 Philadelphia Eagles Hubert Shurtz Tackle 1946 Louisiana State University LSU Tigers LSU yes 1947 32 17 153 Los Angeles Rams Don Hardy no End 1946 University of Southern California USC Trojans USC yes 1947 32 17 154 New York Giants Frank Pulattie Back no 1946 Southern Methodist University SMU Mustangs SMU yes 1947 32 17 155 Chicago Bears Wally Dreyer Defensive back 1946 University of Michigan Michigan Wolverines Michigan yes 1947 32 18 156 Detroit Lions Ralph Maugham no End 1946 Utah State University Utah State Aggies Utah State yes 1947 32 18 157 Boston Yanks Roland Nabors no Linebacker 1946 Texas Tech University Texas Tech Red Raiders Texas Tech yes 1947 32 18 158 Pittsburgh Steelers Bill Cregar Guard 1946 College of the Holy Cross Holy Cross Crusaders Holy Cross yes 1947 32 18 159 Washington Redskins Tom Nichols Back 1946 no University of Richmond Richmond Spiders Richmond yes 1947 32 18 160 Green Bay Packers Jim Goodman no Tackle 1946 Indiana University Bloomington Indiana Hoosiers Indiana yes 1947 32 18 161 Philadelphia Eagles Hal Bell no Back 1946 Muhlenberg College Muhlenberg Mules Muhlenberg Ind. yes 1947 32 18 162 Chicago Cardinals Barney Barnett no End 1946 Northeastern State University Northeastern State Redmen Northeastern State Oklahoma yes 1947 32 18 163 Los Angeles Rams Ed Champagne Tackle 1946 Louisiana State University LSU Tigers LSU yes 1947 32 18 164 New York Giants Dick Brinkley Back no 1946 Wake Forest University Wake Forest Demon Deacons Wake Forest yes 1947 32 18 165 Chicago Bears Walt Pupa Back no 1946 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill North Carolina Tar Heels North Carolina yes 1947 32 19 166 Detroit Lions Buryl Baty no Back 1946 Texas A&M University Texas A&M Aggies Texas A&M yes 1947 32 19 167 Boston Yanks Pat Kenelly yes End 1946 Southeastern Louisiana University Southeastern Louisiana Lions Southeastern Louisiana yes 1947 32 19 168 Washington Redskins Harry Dowda Defensive back 1946 Wake Forest University Wake Forest Demon Deacons Wake Forest yes 1947 32 19 169 Pittsburgh Steelers Jerry Mulready End 1946 North Dakota State University North Dakota State Bison North Dakota State 1947 32 19 170 Philadelphia Eagles T. J. Campion Tackle 1946 Southeastern Louisiana University Southeastern Louisiana Lions Southeastern Louisiana yes 1947 32 19 171 Chicago Cardinals Scotty Deeds no Back 1946 Brigham Young University BYU Cougars BYU yes 1947 32 19 172 Green Bay Packers Dick Miller no Guard 1946 Lawrence University Lawrence Vikings Lawrence MCAC yes 1947 32 19 173 Los Angeles Rams Jim Dewar Jim Dewar (American football) Back 1946 Indiana University Bloomington Indiana Hoosiers Indiana yes 1947 32 19 174 New York Giants Frank Guess Back no 1946 University of Texas at Austin Texas Longhorns Texas yes 1947 32 19 175 Chicago Bears John McLellan Tackle no 1946 Montana State University Montana State Bobcats Montana State yes 1947 32 20 176 Detroit Lions Elmer Madar End 1946 University of Michigan Michigan Wolverines Michigan yes 1947 32 20 177 Boston Yanks Darrell Waller no Back 1946 Washington State University Washington State Cougars Washington State yes 1947 32 20 178 Pittsburgh Steelers Warren Smith no Tackle 1946 Kansas Wesleyan University Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes Kansas Wesleyan KCAC yes 1947 32 20 179 Washington Redskins Charlie Webb End no 1946 Louisiana State University LSU Tigers LSU yes 1947 32 20 180 Chicago Cardinals Clarence Esser End 1946 University of Wisconsin–Madison Wisconsin Badgers Wisconsin yes 1947 32 20 181 Green Bay Packers Brad Ecklund Center 1946 University of Oregon Oregon Ducks Oregon yes yes 1947 32 20 182 Philadelphia Eagles Fred Hall no Guard 1946 Louisiana State University LSU Tigers LSU yes 1947 32 20 183 Los Angeles Rams Ben Reiges Back 1946 University of California, Los Angeles UCLA Bruins UCLA yes 1947 32 20 184 New York Giants Tom Landry Defensive back 1946 University of Texas at Austin Texas Longhorns Texas yes yes yes 1947 32 20 185 Chicago Bears Bill Cromer Back no 1946 University of Texas at Austin Texas Longhorns Texas yes 1947 32 21 186 Detroit Lions J. T. White End 1946 University of Michigan Michigan Wolverines Michigan yes 1947 32 21 187 Boston Yanks Paul Hart Back no 1946 University of Delaware Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens Delaware yes 1947 32 21 188 Washington Redskins Elmo Bond Tackle no 1946 Washington State University Washington State Cougars Washington State yes 1947 32 21 189 Pittsburgh Steelers Fred Hamilton no Tackle 1946 Vanderbilt University Vanderbilt Commodores Vanderbilt yes 1947 32 21 190 Green Bay Packers Bob West no Back 1946 University of Colorado Boulder Colorado Buffaloes Colorado yes 1947 32 21 191 Philadelphia Eagles Jim Clayton no Tackle 1946 University of Wyoming Wyoming Cowboys Wyoming yes 1947 32 21 192 Chicago Cardinals Shelton Ballard no Center 1946 Louisiana State University LSU Tigers LSU yes 1947 32 21 193 Los Angeles Rams Leon McLaughlin Center 1946 University of California, Los Angeles UCLA Bruins UCLA yes yes 1947 32 21 194 New York Giants Joe Ponsetto Back 1946 University of Michigan Michigan Wolverines Michigan yes 1947 32 21 195 Chicago Bears Russ Reader Defensive Back 1946 Michigan State University Michigan State Spartans Michigan State yes 1947 32 22 196 Detroit Lions Carl Schuette Linebacker 1946 Marquette University Marquette Hilltoppers Marquette yes 1947 32 22 197 Boston Yanks Gene Lamoure no Guard 1946 California State University, Fresno Fresno State Bulldogs Fresno State yes 1947 32 22 198 Pittsburgh Steelers Fred Taylor Fred Taylor (American football coach) End 1946 Texas Christian University TCU Horned Frogs TCU yes 1947 32 22 199 Washington Redskins Jim Hefti Back no 1946 St. Lawrence University St. Lawrence Saints St. Lawrence 1947 32 22 200 Philadelphia Eagles George Blomquist no End 1946 North Carolina State University NC State Wolfpack NC State yes 1947 32 22 201 Chicago Cardinals Wade Walker Tackle 1946 University of Oklahoma Oklahoma Sooners Oklahoma yes Big Six 1947 32 22 202 Green Bay Packers Maurice "Tex" Reilly no Back 1946 University of Colorado Boulder Colorado Buffaloes Colorado yes 1947 32 22 203 Los Angeles Rams Charlie Elliott Chuck Elliott Tackle 1946 University of Oregon Oregon Ducks Oregon yes 1947 32 22 204 New York Giants Art Donovan Defensive tackle 1946 Boston College Boston College Eagles Boston College yes yes 1947 32 22 205 Chicago Bears Jim Batchelor Back no 1946 East Texas State University East Texas State Lions East Texas State 1947 32 23 206 Detroit Lions Steve Cipot no Tackle 1946 St. Bonaventure University St. Bonaventure Bonnies St. Bonaventure Little Three yes 1947 32 23 207 Boston Yanks Hank Kolaskinski no Back 1946 University of Wyoming Wyoming Cowboys Wyoming yes 1947 32 23 208 Washington Redskins Tom Dudley End no 1946 University of Virginia Virginia Cavaliers Virginia yes 1947 32 23 209 Pittsburgh Steelers Binks Bushmiaer no Back 1946 Vanderbilt University Vanderbilt Commodores Vanderbilt yes 1947 32 23 210 Chicago Cardinals Tom Carroll no Tackle 1946 University of Minnesota Minnesota Golden Gophers Minnesota yes 1947 32 23 211 Green Bay Packers Ron Sockolov no Tackle 1946 University of California, Berkeley California Golden Bears California yes 1947 32 23 212 Philadelphia Eagles Joe Haynes no Center 1946 University of Tulsa Tulsa Golden Hurricane Tulsa yes 1947 32 23 213 Los Angeles Rams Lou Levanti no Center 1946 University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign Illinois Fighting Illini Illinois yes 1947 32 23 214 New York Giants Hal Shoener End no 1946 University of Iowa Iowa Hawkeyes Iowa yes 1947 32 23 215 Chicago Bears Al Lawler Halfback no 1946 University of Texas at Austin Texas Longhorns Texas yes 1947 32 24 216 Detroit Lions Bill Cadenhead no Back 1946 University of Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide Alabama yes 1947 32 24 217 Boston Yanks Ed Heap no Tackle 1946 University of Texas at Austin Texas Longhorns Texas yes 1947 32 24 218 Pittsburgh Steelers Paul Davis Paul Davis (fullback) Fullback 1946 Otterbein University Otterbein Cardinals Otterbein OAC yes 1947 32 24 219 Washington Redskins Bob Smith Bob Smith (defensive back, born 1925) Defensive back 1946 University of Iowa Iowa Hawkeyes Iowa yes yes 1947 32 24 220 Green Bay Packers Herbert St. John Guard 1946 University of Georgia Georgia Bulldogs Georgia yes 1947 32 24 221 Philadelphia Eagles Stanton Hense no End 1946 Xavier University Xavier Musketeers Xavier yes 1947 32 24 222 Chicago Cardinals Tom Dorsey no Back 1946 Brown University Brown Bears Brown yes 1947 32 24 223 Los Angeles Rams J. D. Cheek no Tackle 1946 Oklahoma State University Oklahoma A&M Cowboys Oklahoma A&M yes 1947 32 24 224 New York Giants Bill Moll Back no 1946 University of Connecticut Connecticut Huskies Connecticut yes 1947 32 24 225 Chicago Bears Gordon Berlin Center no 1946 University of Washington Washington Huskies Washington yes 1947 32 25 226 Detroit Lions Jim Cody no Tackle 1946 East Texas State University East Texas State Lions East Texas State 1947 32 25 227 Boston Yanks John Polzin no Guard 1946 Texas Christian University TCU Horned Frogs TCU yes 1947 32 25 228 Washington Redskins Hal Mullins no Tackle 1946 Duke University Duke Blue Devils Duke yes 1947 32 25 229 Pittsburgh Steelers Tommy Kalmanir Halfback 1946 University of Nevada, Reno Nevada Wolf Pack Nevada yes 1947 32 25 230 Philadelphia Eagles Johnny Kelly no Back 1946 Rice University Rice Owls Rice yes 1947 32 25 231 Chicago Cardinals Otto Schnellbacher Defensive back 1946 University of Kansas Kansas Jayhawks Kansas Big Six yes yes 1947 32 25 232 Green Bay Packers Fred Redeker no Back 1946 University of Cincinnati Cincinnati Bearcats Cincinnati yes 1947 32 25 233 Los Angeles Rams Bob Dal Porto no Back 1946 University of California, Berkeley California Golden Bears California yes 1947 32 25 234 New York Giants Dick Thomas Guard no 1946 University of Southern Mississippi Mississippi Southern Southerners Mississippi Southern yes 1947 32 25 235 Chicago Bears John Cunningham End no 1946 University of California, Berkeley California Golden Bears California yes 1947 32 26 236 Detroit Lions Earl Maves Wingback 1946 University of Wisconsin–Madison Wisconsin Badgers Wisconsin yes 1947 32 26 237 Boston Yanks Dave Bloxom no Back 1946 Texas Christian University TCU Horned Frogs TCU yes 1947 32 26 238 Pittsburgh Steelers Don Mohr no End 1946 Baldwin Wallace University Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets Baldwin Wallace 1947 32 26 239 Washington Redskins Francis Bocoka End no 1946 Washington State University Washington State Cougars Washington State yes 1947 32 26 240 Chicago Cardinals Larry Joe no Back 1946 Pennsylvania State University Penn State Nittany Lions Penn State yes 1947 32 26 241 Green Bay Packers Herm Lubker no End 1946 University of Arkansas Arkansas Razorbacks Arkansas yes 1947 32 26 242 Philadelphia Eagles H. J. Roberts no Guard 1946 Rice University Rice Owls Rice yes 1947 32 26 243 Los Angeles Rams Gene Standefer no Back 1946 Texas Tech University Texas Tech Red Raiders Texas Tech yes 1947 32 26 244 New York Giants Ralph Stewart Ralph Stewart (American football) Center 1946 University of Missouri Missouri Tigers Missouri yes Big Six 1947 32 26 245 Chicago Bears Max Morris End 1946 Northwestern University Northwestern Wildcats Northwestern yes 1947 32 27 246 Detroit Lions Bill Hillman no Back 1946 University of Tennessee Tennessee Volunteers Tennessee yes 1947 32 27 247 Boston Yanks Odell Stautzenberger Guard 1946 Texas A&M University Texas A&M Aggies Texas A&M yes 1947 32 27 248 Washington Redskins Otis Sacrinty Back 1946 no Wake Forest University Wake Forest Demon Deacons Wake Forest yes 1947 32 27 249 Pittsburgh Steelers Art Young no Guard 1946 Dartmouth College Dartmouth Indians Dartmouth yes 1947 32 27 250 Green Bay Packers Bob Palladino no Back 1946 University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish Notre Dame yes 1947 32 27 251 Philadelphia Eagles Phil Cutchin Back 1946 University of Kentucky Kentucky Wildcats Kentucky yes 1947 32 27 252 Chicago Cardinals Dick Abrams no Back 1946 Washington State University Washington State Cougars Washington State yes 1947 32 27 253 Los Angeles Rams Bob David no Guard 1946 Villanova University Villanova Wildcats Villanova yes 1947 32 27 254 New York Giants George Bibighaus End no 1946 Muhlenberg College Muhlenberg Mules Muhlenberg yes Ind. 1947 32 27 255 Chicago Bears Bill Morris End no 1946 University of Oklahoma Oklahoma Sooners Oklahoma yes Big Six 1947 32 28 256 Detroit Lions Arch Kelly no End 1946 University of Detroit Mercy Detroit Titans Detroit yes Ind. 1947 32 28 257 Boston Yanks Dick Chatterton no Back 1946 Brigham Young University BYU Cougars BYU yes 1947 32 28 258 Pittsburgh Steelers Ralph Sazio Tackle 1946 College of William and Mary William & Mary Tribe William & Mary yes 1947 32 28 259 Washington Redskins Milt Dropo Center no 1946 University of Connecticut Connecticut Huskies Connecticut yes 1947 32 28 260 Chicago Cardinals Joe Smith no End 1946 Texas Tech University Texas Tech Red Raiders Texas Tech yes 1947 32 28 261 Philadelphia Eagles Charley Wakefield no Tackle 1946 Stanford University Stanford Indians Stanford yes 1947 32 28 262 Green Bay Packers Jerrell Baxter no Tackle 1946 University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill North Carolina Tar Heels North Carolina yes 1947 32 28 263 Los Angeles Rams Jim Hunnicutt no Guard 1946 University of South Carolina South Carolina Gamecocks South Carolina yes 1947 32 28 264 New York Giants Jim Carrington Guard no 1946 United States Naval Academy Navy Midshipmen Navy yes 1947 32 28 265 Chicago Bears Joe Billy Baumgardner Halfback no 1946 University of Texas at Austin Texas Longhorns Texas yes 1947 32 29 266 Detroit Lions Bob Tulis no Tackle 1946 Texas A&M University Texas A&M Aggies Texas A&M yes 1947 32 29 267 Boston Yanks Tom Rodgers no Tackle 1946 Bucknell University Bucknell Bison Bucknell yes 1947 32 29 268 Washington Redskins Lynn Brownson Back no 1946 Stanford University Stanford Indians Stanford yes 1947 32 29 269 Pittsburgh Steelers Dick Pitzer no End 1946 United States Military Academy Army Cadets Army yes 1947 32 29 270 Chicago Cardinals Tony Rutunno no Back 1946 St. Ambrose University St. Ambrose Fighting Bees St. Ambrose 1947 32 29 271 Green Bay Packers Ray Sellers no End 1946 University of Georgia Georgia Bulldogs Georgia yes 1947 32 29 272 Philadelphia Eagles Dick Langenbeck no Tackle 1946 University of Cincinnati Cincinnati Bearcats Cincinnati yes 1947 32 29 273 Los Angeles Rams John Comer no Back 1946 College of the Holy Cross Holy Cross Crusaders Holy Cross yes 1947 32 29 274 New York Giants Claude Harrison Back no 1946 University of South Carolina South Carolina Gamecocks South Carolina yes 1947 32 29 275 Chicago Bears Jerry McCarthy End 1946 University of Pennsylvania Penn Quakers Penn yes 1947 32 30 276 Detroit Lions Howard McAfee no Tackle 1946 Tulane University Tulane Green Wave Tulane yes 1947 32 30 277 Boston Yanks John Prchlik Defensive tackle 1946 Yale University Yale Bulldogs Yale yes 1947 32 30 278 Pittsburgh Steelers Tony Stalloni no Tackle 1946 University of Delaware Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens Delaware yes 1947 32 30 279 Washington Redskins Joe Colone Back 1946 Pennsylvania State University Penn State Nittany Lions Penn State yes 1947 32 30 280 Green Bay Packers Jerry Carle Back 1946 Northwestern University Northwestern Wildcats Northwestern yes 1947 32 30 281 Philadelphia Eagles Bernie Winkler yes Tackle 1946 Texas Tech University Texas Tech Red Raiders Texas Tech yes 1947 32 30 282 Chicago Cardinals Clyde Lindsley no End 1946 Louisiana State University LSU Tigers LSU yes 1947 32 30 283 Los Angeles Rams Hal Dean Guard 1946 Ohio State University Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State yes 1947 32 30 284 New York Giants John Wright Back no 1946 University of Georgia Georgia Bulldogs Georgia yes 1947 32 30 285 Chicago Bears Jack Pierce Back no 1946 University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign Illinois Fighting Illini Illinois yes 1947 32 31 286 Washington Redskins Herb Shoener End 1946 University of Iowa Iowa Hawkeyes Iowa yes 1947 32 31 287 Pittsburgh Steelers Vince DiFrancesca Guard 1946 Northwestern University Northwestern Wildcats Northwestern yes 1947 32 31 288 Philadelphia Eagles Bill Stephens no Tackle 1946 Baylor University Baylor Bears Baylor yes 1947 32 31 289 Chicago Cardinals Bob Callahan Bob Callahan (American football) Center 1946 University of Michigan Michigan Wolverines Michigan yes 1947 32 31 290 Green Bay Packers Bill Hogan no Back 1946 University of Kansas Kansas Jayhawks Kansas Big Six yes 1947 32 31 291 Los Angeles Rams James Atwell no Back 1946 University of South Carolina South Carolina Gamecocks South Carolina yes 1947 32 31 292 New York Giants Bill Schuler Tackle no 1946 Yale University Yale Bulldogs Yale yes 1947 32 31 293 Chicago Bears Bulbs Ehlers Back 1946 Purdue University Purdue Boilermakers Purdue yes 1947 32 32 294 Pittsburgh Steelers Warren Lahr Defensive back 1946 Case Western Reserve University Case Western Reserve Spartans Case Western Reserve yes 1947 32 32 295 Washington Redskins Bo Pievo Tackle no 1946 Purdue University Purdue Boilermakers Purdue yes 1947 32 32 296 Chicago Cardinals Johnny Karamigios no Back 1946 University of Denver Denver Pioneers Denver MSC yes 1947 32 32 297 Green Bay Packers Ralph Olsen Defensive end 1946 University of Utah Utah Redskins Utah yes 1947 32 32 298 Philadelphia Eagles Mike Kalosh no End 1946 University of Wisconsin–La Crosse La Crosse State Eagles La Crosse State 1947 32 32 299 Los Angeles Rams Bob Prymuski no Guard 1946 University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign Illinois Fighting Illini Illinois yes 1947 32 32 300 New York Giants Don Clayton Back no 1946 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill North Carolina Tar Heels North Carolina yes Hall of Famers Dante Lavelli, end from Ohio State University taken 12th round 103rd overall by the Los Angeles Rams. Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1975.List of 1970s Hall of Fame Inductee's at profootballhof.com Pro Football Hall of Fame http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/years.html#1970s October 6, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081007123711/http://profootballhof.com/hof/years.html October 7, 2008 dead Tom Landry, defensive back from Texas taken 20th round 184th overall by the New York Giants. Inducted: For his Coaching achievements Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 1990 Art Donovan, defensive tackle from Boston College taken 22nd round 204th overall by the New York Giants Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1968. Notable undrafted players † = Pro Bowler"Pro Bowler" N Players are identified as Pro Bowlers if they were selected for the Pro Bowl at any time in their career. yes 1947 yes Chicago Bears Enrique Ecker Offensive tackle 1946 John Carroll University John Carroll Blue Streaks John Carroll no yes 1947 yes Chicago Bears George Gulyanics Halfback Punter 1946 University of Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide Alabama no yes 1947 yes Detroit Lions George Hekkers Offensive tackle 1945 University of Wisconsin–Madison Wisconsin Badgers Wisconsin no yes 1947 yes Washington Redskins Hugh Taylor Hugh Taylor (American football) Wide receiver 1946 Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City Chiefs Oklahoma City yes yes Summary Schools with multiple draft selections SelectionsSchools10Texas9UCLA8Michigan, Northwestern7LSU, Oklahoma6Army, Illinois5Georgia, Indiana, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Penn, South Carolina, Tulsa, Wake Forest4California, Cincinnati, Detroit, Holy Cross, Iowa, Oklahoma A&M, Penn State, Stanford, TCU, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, USC, Vanderbilt, Washington, Washington State, Wisconsin3Arkansas, BYU, Duke, 1946 East Texas State Lions East Texas State, Miami (FL), Navy, NC State, Oklahoma City, Oregon, Rice, SMU, Yale2Boston College, Colgate, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Denver, Georgia Tech, Hardin–Simmons, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan State, Minnesota, Missouri, Muhlenberg, Nevada, Oregon State, Purdue, Richmond, Southeastern Louisiana, St. Bonaventure, Wesleyan, William & Mary, Wyoming Notes N References 30em External links NFL.com – 1947 Draft databaseFootball.com – 1947 Draft 1947 National Football League Draft https://www.profootballhof.com/news/2005/01/news-1947-national-football-league-draft/ Pro Football Hall of Fame July 10, 2025 1947 NFL Draft Listing at Pro Football Reference Category:NFL draft Draft NFL draft NFL draft Category:American football in New York City Category:Sports in Manhattan Category:Sporting events in New York City Category:1940s in Manhattan