1936 NFL draft

National Football League draft July 2026 August 2023 1936 NFL draft 1936 NFL draft logo February 8, 1936 Ritz-Carlton Hotelin Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NFL Jay Berwanger, HBPhiladelphia Eagles 9 each team selected nine players 9 each team selected nine players 81 9 4 OT Joe Stydahar HB Tuffy Leemans G Dan Fortmann E Wayne Millner 1937 The 1936 NFL draft was the first draft of National Football League (NFL). It took place on February 8, 1936, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.History: 1936 Draft http://www.profootballhof.com/history/general/draft/1936.aspx usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20100423132011/http://www.profootballhof.com/history/general/draft/1936.aspx April 23, 2010 June 30, 2012 Pro Football Hall of Famehttp://www.footballgeography.com/nfl-draft-sites/ NFL Draft Locations 2014-10-02 www.footballgeography.com 2014-10-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905090250/http://www.footballgeography.com/nfl-draft-sites/ 2015-09-05 dead 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 2015-09-30 dead The draft was instituted in an effort to end bidding wars among the league's teams by the arbitrary assignment of negotiating rights to amateur players. It was haphazardly decided that the last place team from the previous season would get the first selection, and the process would continue in reverse order of the standings. Under this structure the Philadelphia Eagles, who finished 1935 at 2–9, would select first.Chicago Bears Granted Option on Jay Berwanger https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XaVQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JCIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3397,1514709&hl=en Milwaukee Journal D4 February 10, 1936 May 9, 2011 September 28, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150928053441/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XaVQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JCIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3397,1514709&hl=en dead This was the only draft to have nine rounds; the number increased to ten for the 1937 draft. The first player ever drafted, Jay Berwanger, who had previously been awarded the initial Heisman Trophy, never played in the NFL. His rights were traded by the Philadelphia Eagles to the Chicago Bears, as the Eagles felt they would be unable to meet Berwanger's reported demand of $1,000 per game. The Eagles received tackle Art Buss from the Bears in exchange for Berwanger's rights.Outstanding Pro Linemen Coming Here With Eagles https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mcoxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IOIFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4214,6401805&hl=en Reading Eagle 24 October 29, 1936 May 9, 2011 George Halas was unable to convince Berwanger to sign with the Bears. After this, Berwanger got a job in rubber sales.George Dave First-ever NFL draft pick chose foam-rubber sales job instead Palm Beach Post 2016-09-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20201125030003/https://www.palmbeachpost.com/2016/04/25/first-ever-nfl-draft-pick-chose-foam-rubber-sales-job-instead/ https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/sports/2016/09/14/first-ever-nfl-draft-pick/6936448007/ 2020-11-25 2026-07-09 Riley Smith, the second pick, was the first player drafted to play in the NFL. Breakdown of players selected The following is the breakdown of the 81 players selected: 28 backs 15 ends 14 offensive tackles 12 guards 6 centers 4 fullbacks 2 blocking backs 1 tailback 1 wingback Player selections ‡ = Hall of FamerPlayers are identified as a Hall of Famer if they have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. † = Pro Bowler"pro" Players are identified as a Pro Bowler if they were selected for the Pro Bowl at any time in their career. 9 260pt 1936 9 1 1 Philadelphia Eagles Jay Berwanger Halfback 1935 University of Chicago Chicago Maroons Chicago First winner of the Heisman Trophy award in 1935Heisman Trophy http://www.heisman.com/winners/j-berwanger35.php May 9, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110706214528/http://www.heisman.com/winners/j-berwanger35.php 2011-07-06 dead yes yes 1936 9 1 2 Boston Redskins Riley Smith Riley Smith (American football) Quarterback 1935 University of Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide Alabama yes 1936 9 1 3 Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) Bill Shakespeare William Shakespeare (American football) Halfback 1935 University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish Notre Dame yes 1936 9 1 4 Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) Dick Crayne Fullback 1935 University of Iowa Iowa Hawkeyes Iowa yes 1936 9 1 5 Chicago Cardinals Jimmy Lawrence Jimmy Lawrence (American football) Wingback 1935 Texas Christian University TCU Horned Frogs TCU yes yes 1936 9 1 6 Chicago Bears Joe Stydahar Tackle 1935 West Virginia University West Virginia Mountaineers West Virginia yes yes yes 1936 9 1 7 Green Bay Packers Russ Letlow Guard 1935 University of San Francisco San Francisco Dons San Francisco yes yes 1936 9 1 8 Detroit Lions Sid Wagner Guard 1935 Michigan State University Michigan State Spartans Michigan State yes 1936 9 1 9 New York Giants Art Lewis Tackle 1935 Ohio University Ohio Bobcats Ohio yes 1936 9 2 10 Philadelphia Eagles John McCauley Back 1935 Rice University Rice Owls Rice yes no yes 1936 9 2 11 Boston Redskins Keith Topping Keith Topping (American football) End 1935 Stanford Stanford Indians Stanford yes 1936 9 2 12 Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) Len Barnum Back 1935 West Virginia Wesleyan College West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats West Virginia Wesleyan no yes yes 1936 9 2 13 Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) Babe LeVoir Babe LeVoir Back 1935 University of Minnesota Minnesota Golden Gophers Minnesota yes yes 1936 9 2 14 Chicago Bears Ed Michaels Guard 1935 Villanova University Villanova Wildcats Villanova yes 1936 9 2 15 Chicago Cardinals Gomer Jones Center 1935 Ohio State University Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State yes 1936 9 2 16 Green Bay Packers Dub Wheeler Tackle 1935 University of Oklahoma Oklahoma Sooners Oklahoma no yes 1936 9 2 17 Detroit Lions Chuck Cheshire Back 1935 University of California, Los Angeles UCLA Bruins UCLA no yes 1936 9 2 18 New York Giants Tuffy Leemans Fullback 1935 George Washington University George Washington Colonials George Washington yes yes yes 1936 9 3 yes 19 Philadelphia Eagles Wes Muller Center 1935 Stanford University Stanford Cardinal Stanford no 1936 9 3 20 Boston Redskins Ed Smith Ed Smith (running back) Blocking back 1935 New York University NYU Violets NYU yes yes 1936 9 3 21 Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) Bobby Grayson Back 1935 Stanford University Stanford Cardinal Stanford yes 1936 9 3 22 Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) Wagner Jorgensen Center 1935 Saint Mary's College of California Saint Mary's Gaels St. Mary's (CA) yes yes 1936 9 3 23 Chicago Cardinals Eddie Erdelatz End 1935 Saint Mary's College of California Saint Mary's Gaels St. Mary's (CA) yes yes 1936 9 3 24 Chicago Bears George Roscoe Back 1935 University of Minnesota Minnesota Golden Gophers Minnesota no yes 1936 9 3 25 Green Bay Packers Bernie Scherer End 1935 University of Nebraska–Lincoln Nebraska Cornhuskers Nebraska yes yes 1936 9 3 26 Detroit Lions Andy Pilney Back 1935 University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish Notre Dame yes yes 1936 9 3 27 New York Giants Frank Loebs End 1935 Purdue University Purdue Boilermakers Purdue yes yes 1936 9 4 28 yes Philadelphia Eagles Bill Wallace Bill Wallace (American football) Back 1935 Rice University Rice Owls Rice yes yes 1936 9 4 29 Boston Redskins Paul Tangora Guard 1935 Northwestern University Northwestern Wildcats Northwestern yes yes 1936 9 4 30 Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) Truman Spain Tackle 1935 Southern Methodist University SMU Mustangs SMU yes yes 1936 9 4 31 Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) Bear Bryant End 1935 University of Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide Alabama yes yes 1936 9 4 32 Chicago Bears Bob Allman End 1935 Michigan State University Michigan State Spartans Michigan State yes yes 1936 9 4 33 Chicago Cardinals Ed Brett End 1935 Washington State University Washington State Cougars Washington State yes yes 1936 9 4 34 Green Bay Packers Theron Ward Back 1935 University of Idaho Idaho Vandals Idaho no yes 1936 9 4 35 Detroit Lions Sheldon Beise Back 1935 University of Minnesota Minnesota Golden Gophers Minnesota yes yes 1936 9 4 36 New York Giants Gene Rose Gene Rose (American football end) End 1935 University of Tennessee Tennessee Volunteers Tennessee yes yes 1936 9 5 37 yes Philadelphia Eagles Harry Shuford Back 1935 Southern Methodist University SMU Mustangs SMU no yes 1936 9 5 38 Boston Redskins Wilson Groseclose Tackle 1935 Texas Christian University TCU Horned Frogs TCU no yes 1936 9 5 39 Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) Dick Sandefur Fullback 1935 Purdue University Purdue Boilermakers Purdue no yes 1936 9 5 40 Brooklyn Dodgers Bob Wilson Bob Wilson (American football) Tailback 1935 Southern Methodist University SMU Mustangs SMU yes yes 1936 9 5 41 Chicago Cardinals Stan Riordan End 1935 University of Oregon Oregon Webfoots Oregon no yes 1936 9 5 42 Chicago Bears Vern Oech Guard 1935 University of Minnesota Minnesota Golden Gophers Minnesota yes yes 1936 9 5 43 Green Bay Packers Darrell Lester Darrell Lester (center) Center 1935 Texas Christian University TCU Horned Frogs TCU yes yes 1936 9 5 44 Detroit Lions Kavanaugh Francis Center 1935 University of Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide Alabama no yes 1936 9 5 45 New York Giants Edward A. Jontos Edward A. Jontos Guard 1935 Syracuse University Syracuse Orangemen Syracuse yes yes 1936 9 6 46 yes Philadelphia Eagles Al Barabas back 1935 Columbia University Columbia Lions Columbia no yes 1936 9 6 47 Boston Redskins Larry Lutz Tackle 1935 University of California, Berkeley California Golden Bears California yes yes 1936 9 6 48 Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) Maurice Orr Tackle 1935 Southern Methodist University SMU Mustangs SMU no yes 1936 9 6 49 Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) Joe Maniaci Back 1935 Fordham University Fordham Rams Fordham yes yes yes 1936 9 6 50 Chicago Bears Ted Christofferson Back 1935 Washington State University Washington State Cougars Washington State no yes 1936 9 6 51 Chicago Cardinals Ettore Antonini End 1935 Indiana University Bloomington Indiana Hoosiers Indiana no yes 1936 9 6 52 Green Bay Packers Bob Reynolds Bob Reynolds (American football, born 1914) Tackle 1935 Stanford University Stanford Cardinal Stanford yes 1936 9 6 53 Detroit Lions Abe Mickal Back 1935 Louisiana State University LSU Tigers LSU yes yes 1936 9 6 54 New York Giants Gus Durner Tackle 1935 Duke University Duke Blue Devils Duke no yes 1936 9 7 55 yes Philadelphia Eagles Jac Weller Guard 1935 Princeton University Princeton Tigers Princeton yes yes 1936 9 7 56 Boston Redskins Don Irwin Fullback 1935 Colgate University Colgate Red Raiders Colgate yes yes 1936 9 7 57 Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) Marty Peters End 1935 University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish Notre Dame yes yes 1936 9 7 58 Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) Herb Schreiber Back 1935 Saint Mary's College of California Saint Mary's Gaels St. Mary's (CA) no yes 1936 9 7 59 Chicago Cardinals Tack Dennis Back 1935 University of Tulsa Tulsa Golden Hurricane Tulsa no yes 1936 9 7 60 Chicago Bears Dick Smith Dick Smith (tackle) Tackle 1935 University of Minnesota Minnesota Golden Gophers Minnesota yes yes 1936 9 7 61 Green Bay Packers Wally Fromhart Back 1935 University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish Notre Dame yes yes 1936 9 7 62 Detroit Lions Charles Wasicek Tackle 1935 Colgate University Colgate Red Raiders Colgate yes yes 1936 9 7 63 New York Giants Bob Peeples Tackle 1935 Marquette University Marquette Golden Eagles Marquette no 1936 9 8 64 yes Philadelphia Eagles Pepper Constable Back 1935 Princeton University Princeton Tigers Princeton yes 1936 9 8 65 Boston Redskins Wayne Millner End 1935 University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish Notre Dame yes no yes yes 1936 9 8 66 Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) Ed Karpowich Tackle 1935 Catholic University of America Catholic University Cardinals Catholic University yes yes 1936 9 8 67 Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) Bones Hamilton Bob "Bones" Hamilton Back 1935 Stanford University Stanford Cardinal Stanford yes 1936 9 8 68 Chicago Bears John Sylvester John Sylvester (American football) End 1935 Rice University Rice Owls Rice no yes 1936 9 8 69 Chicago Cardinals Ross Carter Guard 1935 University of Oregon Oregon Webfoots Oregon yes yes 1936 9 8 70 Green Bay Packers Wally Cruice Back 1935 Northwestern University Northwestern Wildcats Northwestern yes yes 1936 9 8 71 Detroit Lions Dale Rennebohm Center 1935 University of Minnesota Minnesota Golden Gophers Minnesota no yes 1936 9 8 72 New York Giants Dale Heekin Back 1935 Ohio State University Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State no yes 1936 9 9 73 yes Philadelphia Eagles Paul Pauk Back 1935 Princeton University Princeton Tigers Princeton yes 1936 9 9 74 Boston Redskins Marcel Saunders Guard 1935 Loyola Marymount University Loyola Marymount Lions Loyola (CA) no 1936 9 9 75 Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) Joe Meglen Back 1935 Georgetown University Georgetown Hoyas Georgetown no yes 1936 9 9 76 Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) Jim Moscrip End 1935 Stanford University Stanford Cardinal Stanford yes 1936 9 9 77 Chicago Cardinals Niels Larsen Niels Larsen (American football) Tackle 1935 Stanford University Stanford Cardinal Stanford no 1936 9 9 78 Chicago Bears Dan Fortmann Guard 1935 Colgate University Colgate Red Raiders Colgate yes yes yes yes 1936 9 9 79 Green Bay Packers J. C. Wetsel Guard 1935 Southern Methodist University SMU Mustangs SMU yes yes 1936 9 9 80 Detroit Lions Bob Train Bob Train End 1935 Yale University Yale Bulldogs Yale no yes 1936 9 9 81 yes New York Giants Phil Flanagan Phil Flanagan (American football) Guard 1935 College of the Holy Cross Holy Cross Crusaders Holy Cross yes Hall of Famers Dan Fortmann, guard from Colgate taken 9th round 78th overall by the Chicago Bears. Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1965.List of 1960s Hall of Fame Inductees Pro Football Hall of Fame http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/years.aspx#1960s June 2, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20080731024937/http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/years.html#1960s July 31, 2008 Joe Stydahar, tackle from West Virginia taken 1st round 6th overall by the Chicago Bears. Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1967. Wayne Millner, end from Notre Dame taken 8th round 65th overall by the Boston Redskins. Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1968. Alphonse “Tuffy” Leemans, back from George Washington University taken 2nd Round 18th overall by the New York Giants. Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1978.List of 1970s Hall of Fame Inductees Pro Football Hall of Fame http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/years.aspx#1970s June 2, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20080731024937/http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/years.html#1970s July 31, 2008 Notable undrafted players † = Pro Bowler"pro" yes 1936 yes Chicago Bears Ray Nolting Halfback 1935 University of Cincinnati Cincinnati Bearcats Cincinnati no yes 1936 yes Philadelphia Eagles David Smukler Fullback 1935 Temple University Temple Owls Temple no yes Schools with multiple draft selections SelectionsSchools7Stanford6Minnesota5Notre Dame, SMU3Alabama, Colgate, Princeton, Rice, St. Mary's, TCU2Michigan State, Northwestern, Ohio State, Oregon, Purdue, Washington State Notes References External links 1936 NFL Draft Listing at Pro Football Reference 1936 National Football League Draft at the Pro Football Hall of Fame Category:NFL draft NFL Draft Draft NFL Draft Category:1930s in Philadelphia Category:American football in Philadelphia Category:February 1936 sports events in the United States Category:Organized events in Philadelphia