1938 NFL draft

National Football League Draft held in 1937 July 2026 August 2023 1938 NFL draft Hotel Sherman, Chicago, Ill (72169) (1).jpg 1938 NFL draft logo Illustration of the Sherman House Hotel (location of the draft) December 12, 1937 Sherman House Hotel, in Chicago, IL NFL Corbett Davis, FBCleveland Rams 10 Chicago BearsDetroit LionsGreen Bay PackersNew York GiantsWashington Redskins 12 Brooklyn Dodgers,Chicago Cardinals,Cleveland Rams,Philadelphia Eagles,Pittsburgh Pirates 110 12 2 C Alex Wojciechowicz OT Frank Kinard 1937 1939 The 1938 NFL draft was held on December 12, 1937, at the Sherman House Hotel in Chicago, Illinois.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 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 The draft consisted of 12 rounds and 110 player selections. It began with the Cleveland Rams using the first overall pick of the draft to select Corbett Davis. 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. 12 yes 1938 12 1 1 yes Cleveland Rams Corbett Davis Running back 1937 Indiana University Bloomington Indiana Hoosiers Indiana yes 1938 12 1 2 Philadelphia Eagles James Allen McDonald Back 1937 Ohio State University Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State yes 1938 12 1 3 Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) Boyd Brumbaugh Back 1937 Duquesne University Duquesne Dukes Duquesne yes 1938 12 1 4 Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Steelers Byron White Back 1937 University of Colorado Boulder Colorado Buffaloes Colorado yes Future supreme court justice 1938 12 1 5 Chicago Cardinals Jack Robbins Jack Robbins (American football) Back 1937 University of Arkansas Arkansas Razorbacks Arkansas yes 1938 12 1 6 Detroit Lions Alex Wojciechowicz Center 1937 Fordham University Fordham Rams Fordham yes yes 1938 12 1 7 Green Bay Packers Cecil Isbell Back 1937 Purdue University Purdue Boilermakers Purdue yes yes 1938 12 1 8 New York Giants George Karamatic Back 1937 Gonzaga University Gonzaga Bulldogs Gonzaga yes 1938 12 1 9 Washington Redskins Andy Farkas Back 1937 University of Detroit Mercy Detroit Titans Detroit yes yes 1938 12 1 10 Chicago Bears Joe Gray Joe Gray (American football) Back 1937 Oregon State University Oregon State Beavers Oregon State yes 1938 12 2 11 Cleveland Rams Jim Benton Jim Benton (American football) End 1937 University of Arkansas Arkansas Razorbacks Arkansas yes yes 1938 12 2 12 Philadelphia Eagles Dick Riffle Back 1937 Albright College Albright Lions Albright yes 1938 12 2 13 Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) Joe Kilgrow Back 1937 University of Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide Alabama yes 1938 12 2 14 Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) Frank Filchock Back 1937 Indiana University Bloomington Indiana Hoosiers Indiana yes yes 1938 12 2 15 Chicago Cardinals Milt Popovich Back 1937 University of Montana Montana Grizzlies Montana yes 1938 12 3 16 Cleveland Rams Joe Routt Guard 1937 Texas A&M University Texas A&M Aggies Texas A&M yes 1938 12 3 17 Philadelphia Eagles Joe Bukant Back 1937 Washington University in St. Louis Washington University Bears Washington University yes 1938 12 3 18 Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) Frank Kinard Tackle 1937 University of Mississippi Ole Miss Rebels Ole Miss yes yes 1938 12 3 19 Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) Hugh Wolfe Back 1937 University of Texas at Austin Texas Longhorns Texas yes yes 1938 12 3 20 Chicago Cardinals Frank Patrick Frank Patrick (running back) Back 1937 University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh yes 1938 12 3 21 Detroit Lions Pete Smith no End 1937 University of Oklahoma Oklahoma Sooners Oklahoma yes 1938 12 3 22 Green Bay Packers Marty Schreyer no Tackle 1937 Purdue University Purdue Boilermakers Purdue yes 1938 12 3 23 New York Giants Fred Vanzo Back 1937 Northwestern University Northwestern Wildcats Northwestern yes yes 1938 12 3 24 Washington Redskins Sam Chapman Back 1937 University of California, Berkeley California Golden Bears California yes 1938 12 3 25 Chicago Bears Gary Famiglietti Back 1937 Boston University Boston University Terriers Boston University yes yes 1938 12 4 26 Cleveland Rams Vic Markov Tackle 1937 University of Washington Washington Huskies Washington yes 1938 12 4 27 Philadelphia Eagles John Meek no Back 1937 University of California, Berkeley California Golden Bears California yes 1938 12 4 28 Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) Gene Moore no Center 1937 University of Colorado Colorado Buffaloes Colorado yes 1938 12 4 29 Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) Tony Matisi Tackle 1937 University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh yes 1938 12 4 30 Chicago Cardinals Bob Herwig Center 1937 University of California, Berkeley California Golden Bears California yes 1938 12 5 31 Cleveland Rams Ed Franco Guard 1937 Fordham University Fordham Rams Fordham yes 1938 12 5 32 Philadelphia Eagles Fred Shirey Tackle 1937 University of Nebraska–Lincoln Nebraska Cornhuskers Nebraska yes 1938 12 5 33 Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) Ed Merlin no Guard 1937 Vanderbilt University Vanderbilt Commodores Vanderbilt yes 1938 12 5 34 Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) Lou Midler Tackle 1937 University of Minnesota Minnesota Golden Gophers Minnesota yes 1938 12 5 35 Chicago Cardinals Al Babartsky Tackle 1937 Fordham University Fordham Rams Fordham yes 1938 12 5 36 Detroit Lions Andy Bershak End 1937 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill North Carolina Tar Heels North Carolina yes 1938 12 5 37 Green Bay Packers Chuck Sweeney End 1937 University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish Notre Dame yes 1938 12 5 38 New York Giants Marion Konemann no Back 1937 Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Georgia Tech yes 1938 12 5 39 Washington Redskins Dave Price no Center 1937 Mississippi State University Mississippi State Maroons Mississippi State yes 1938 12 5 40 Chicago Bears Gust Zarnas Guard 1937 Ohio State University Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State yes yes 1938 12 6 41 Cleveland Rams Ray Hamilton Ray Hamilton (defensive end) Guard 1937 University of Arkansas Arkansas Razorbacks Arkansas yes 1938 12 6 42 Philadelphia Eagles Herschel Ramsey End 1937 Texas Tech University Texas Tech Red Raiders Texas Tech yes 1938 12 6 43 Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) Perry Schwartz End 1937 University of California, Berkeley California Golden Bears California yes yes 1938 12 6 44 Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates George Platukis End 1937 Duquesne University Duquesne Dukes Duquesne yes 1938 12 6 45 Chicago Cardinals Joe Brunansky no Tackle 1937 Duke University Duke Blue Devils Duke yes 1938 12 6 46 Detroit Lions Karl Schleckman no Tackle 1937 University of Utah Utah Utes Utah yes 1938 12 6 47 Green Bay Packers Andy Uram Back 1937 University of Minnesota Minnesota Golden Gophers Minnesota yes yes 1938 12 6 48 New York Giants Frank Souchak End 1937 University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh yes 1938 12 6 49 Washington Redskins Elmer Dohrmann no End 1937 University of Nebraska–Lincoln Nebraska Cornhuskers Nebraska yes 1938 12 6 50 Chicago Bears Bob Masterson End 1937 University of Miami Miami Hurricanes Miami (FL) yes yes 1938 12 7 51 Cleveland Rams Marcel Chesbro Red Chesbro Guard 1937 Colgate University Colgate Red Raiders Colgate yes 1938 12 7 52 Philadelphia Eagles Bob Lannon End 1937 University of Iowa Iowa Hawkeyes Iowa yes 1938 12 7 53 Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) Leroy Monsky Guard 1937 University of Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide Alabama yes 1938 12 7 54 Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) Ray King no End 1937 University of Minnesota Minnesota Golden Gophers Minnesota yes 1938 12 7 55 Chicago Cardinals Ed Cherry no Back 1937 Hardin–Simmons University Hardin–Simmons Cowboys Hardin–Simmons yes 1938 12 7 56 Detroit Lions Paul Szakash End 1937 University of Montana Montana Grizzlies Montana yes 1938 12 7 57 Green Bay Packers Johnny Kovatch End 1937 Northwestern University Northwestern Wildcats Northwestern yes 1938 12 7 58 New York Giants Kelly Moan no Halfback 1937 West Virginia University West Virginia Mountaineers West Virginia yes 1938 12 7 59 Washington Redskins Roy Young Roy Young (American football) Guard 1937 Texas A&M University Texas A&M Aggies Texas A&M yes 1938 12 7 60 Chicago Bears Frank Ramsey no Tackle 1937 Oregon State University Oregon State Beavers Oregon State yes 1938 12 8 61 Cleveland Rams Walter Mayberry Back 1937 University of Florida Florida Gators Florida yes 1938 12 8 62 Philadelphia Eagles Clem Woltman Guard 1937 Purdue University Purdue Boilermakers Purdue yes 1938 12 8 63 Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) Len Noyes no Guard 1937 University of Montana Montana Grizzlies Montana yes 1938 12 8 64 Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) Tom Burnette Halfback 1937 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill North Carolina Tar Heels North Carolina yes 1938 12 8 65 Chicago Cardinals Leon Lavington no End 1937 University of Colorado Boulder Colorado Buffaloes Colorado yes 1938 12 8 66 Detroit Lions Richard Nardi Halfback 1937 Ohio State University Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State yes 1938 12 8 67 Green Bay Packers Phil Ragazzo Guard 1937 Western Reserve University Western Reserve Red Cats Western Reserve yes 1938 12 8 68 New York Giants Ted Doyle Back 1937 University of Nebraska–Lincoln Nebraska Cornhuskers Nebraska yes 1938 12 8 69 Washington Redskins Bill Hartman Fullback 1937 University of Georgia Georgia Bulldogs Georgia yes 1938 12 8 70 Chicago Bears Fletcher Sims no Back 1937 Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Georgia Tech yes 1938 12 9 71 Cleveland Rams Charles Ream yes End 1937 Ohio State University Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State yes 1938 12 9 72 Philadelphia Eagles Elmer Kolberg Back 1937 Oregon State University Oregon State Beavers Oregon State yes 1938 12 9 73 Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) John Stringham no Back 1937 Brigham Young University BYU Cougars BYU yes 1938 12 9 74 Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) Paul McDonough Paul McDonough (American football) End 1937 University of Utah Utah Utes Utah yes 1938 12 9 75 Chicago Cardinals Phil Dougherty Center 1937 Santa Clara University Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara yes yes 1938 12 9 76 Detroit Lions Jim Sirtoskty Jim Freeman (American football) Guard 1937 Indiana University Bloomington Indiana Hoosiers Indiana yes 1938 12 9 77 Green Bay Packers John Howell John Howell (halfback) Halfback 1937 University of Nebraska–Lincoln Nebraska Cornhuskers Nebraska yes 1938 12 9 78 New York Giants John Mellus Tackle 1937 Villanova University Villanova Wildcats Villanova yes yes 1938 12 9 79 Washington Redskins Ed Parks Center 1937 University of Oklahoma Oklahoma Sooners Oklahoma yes 1938 12 9 80 Chicago Bears Alex Schwarz no Tackle 1937 University of San Francisco San Francisco Dons San Francisco yes 1938 12 10 81 Cleveland Rams Joe Maras Joseph T. Maras Center 1937 Duquesne University Duquesne Dukes Duquesne yes 1938 12 10 82 Philadelphia Eagles Emmett Kriel Guard 1937 Baylor University Baylor Bears Baylor yes 1938 12 10 83 Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) Jim Sivell Guard 1937 Auburn University Auburn Tigers Auburn yes yes 1938 12 10 84 Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) Pat McCarty no Center 1937 University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish Notre Dame yes 1938 12 10 85 Chicago Cardinals Dwight Sloan Fullback 1937 University of Arkansas Arkansas Razorbacks Arkansas yes 1938 12 10 86 Detroit Lions Ralph Wolf no Center 1937 Ohio State University Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State yes 1938 12 10 87 Green Bay Packers Frank Barnhart no Guard 1937 University of Northern Colorado Colorado State–Greeley Bears Colorado State–Greeley 1938 12 10 88 New York Giants Bob Grimstead no Tackle 1937 Washington State University Washington State Cougars Washington State yes 1938 12 10 89 Washington Redskins Jack Abbott no Back 1937 Elon University Elon Fightin' Christians Elon 1938 12 10 90 Chicago Bears John Weger no Tackle 1937 Butler University Butler Bulldogs Butler 1938 12 11 91 Cleveland Rams Al Hoptowit Guard 1937 Washington State University Washington State Cougars Washington State yes 1938 12 11 92 Philadelphia Eagles Carl Hinkle Center 1937 Vanderbilt University Vanderbilt Commodores Vanderbilt yes 1938 12 11 93 Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) Johnny Druze Johnny Druze End 1937 Fordham University Fordham Rams Fordham yes 1938 12 11 94 Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) Bill Krause no Guard 1937 Baldwin Wallace University Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets Baldwin Wallace no 1938 12 11 95 Chicago Cardinals Bob Kenderdine no End 1937 Indiana University Indiana Hoosiers Indiana yes 1938 12 11 96 Detroit Lions Clarence Douglass no Back 1937 University of Kansas Kansas Jayhawks Kansas yes 1938 12 11 97 Green Bay Packers Pete Tinsley Back 1937 University of Georgia Georgia Bulldogs Georgia yes yes 1938 12 11 98 New York Giants Doug Oldershaw End 1937 University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara State Gauchos Santa Barbara State yes yes 1938 12 11 99 Washington Redskins Dick Johnston no End 1937 University of Washington Washington Huskies Washington yes 1938 12 11 100 Chicago Bears Ray Mickovsky Ray Mack Back 1937 Case Western Reserve University Case Scientists Case 1938 12 12 101 Cleveland Rams Vic Spadaccini Halfback 1937 University of Minnesota Minnesota Golden Gophers Minnesota yes yes 1938 12 12 102 Philadelphia Eagles John Michelosen Back 1937 University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh yes 1938 12 12 103 Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) Lou Mark Back 1937 North Carolina State University NC State Wolfpack NC State yes 1938 12 12 104 Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) Joe Kuharich Guard 1937 University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish Notre Dame yes yes 1938 12 12 105 Chicago Cardinals Bob Mautner no Center 1937 College of the Holy Cross Holy Cross Crusaders Holy Cross yes 1938 12 12 106 Detroit Lions Clint Frank Halfback 1937 Yale University Yale Bulldogs Yale yes 1937 Heisman Trophy winnerHeisman Trophy http://www.heisman.com/winners/c-frank37.php December 23, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130522163605/https://www.heisman.com/winners/c-frank37.php May 22, 2013 1938 12 12 107 Green Bay Packers Tony Falkenstein Back 1937 Saint Mary's University of California Saint Mary's Gaels Saint Mary's yes 1938 12 12 108 New York Giants Elmore Hackney no Fullback 1937 Duke University Duke Blue Devils Duke yes 1938 12 12 109 Washington Redskins Hank Bartos Guard 1937 University of North Carolina North Carolina Tar Heels North Carolina yes 1938 12 12 110 Chicago Bears Fred Dreher End 1937 University of Denver Denver Pioneers Denver yes Hall of Famers Alex Wojciechowicz, center from Fordham, taken 1st round 6th overall by the Detroit Lions. Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1968.Pro Football Hall of Fame http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/years.html#1960s October 5, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080731024937/http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/years.html July 31, 2008 dead Frank “Bruiser” Kinard, offensive tackle from Ole Miss, taken 3rd round 18th overall by the Brooklyn Dodgers. Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1971.Pro Football Hall of Fame http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/years.html#1970s October 5, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080731024937/http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/years.html#1970s July 31, 2008 dead Notable undrafted players †= Pro Bowler"pro" yes 1938 yes Green Bay Packers Carl Mulleneaux End 1937 Utah State University Utah State Aggies Utah State yes yes 1938 yes Green Bay Packers Baby Ray Tackle 1937 Vanderbilt University Vanderbilt Commodores Vanderbilt yes yes 1938 yes New York Giants Enio Conti Guard 1937 Fordham University Fordham Rams Fordham yes yes 1938 yes New York Giants Frank Cope Tackle 1937 Santa Clara University Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara yes yes 1938 yes Washington Redskins Willie Wilkin Offensive tackle 1937 Saint Mary's College of California Saint Mary's Gaels Saint Mary's (CA) yes yes Notes References External links NFL.com – 1938 Draft databaseFootball.com – 1938 Draft 1938 National Football League Draft https://www.profootballhof.com/news/2005/01/news-1938-national-football-league-draft/ Pro Football Hall of Fame July 10, 2025 1938 NFL Draft Listing at Pro Football Reference expanded Category:NFL draft Draft Category:1937 in sports in Illinois Category:1937 in Chicago Category:American football in Chicago Category:Organized events in Chicago Category:December 1937 sports events in the United States