1937 NFL draft

National Football League draft July 2026 August 2023 1937 NFL draft Milford Plaza NY April 2013.jpg 1937 NFL draft logo Building of the former Hotel Lincoln (location of the draft), photographed in 2013 December 12, 1936 Hotel Lincolnin New York City NFL Sam Francis, RBPhiladelphia Eagles 10 each team selected ten players 10 each team selected ten players 100 10 2 QB Sammy Baugh QB Ace Parker 1936 1938 The 1937 NFL draft was the second draft held by the National Football League (NFL). The draft took place December 12, 1936, at the Hotel Lincoln in New York City.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 10 rounds, with 100 player selections, two of which would later become members of the Professional Football Hall of Fame. Notable for this draft were the league's draft selections for a planned expansion team, the Cleveland Rams, who were admitted into the league prior to the 1937 season. The Philadelphia Eagles used the first overall pick to select back Sam Francis, but ended up trading him to Chicago Bears two months later.Lyons Robert S. 2010 On Any Given Sunday, A Life of Bert Bell Philadelphia Temple University Press 978-1-59213-731-2 70 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. 10 yes 1937 10 1 1 yes Philadelphia Eagles Sam Francis Sam Francis (American football) Back 1936 University of Nebraska–Lincoln Nebraska Cornhuskers Nebraska yes 1937 10 1 2 Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) Ed Goddard Back 1936 Washington State University Washington State Cougars Washington State yes yes 1937 10 1 3 Chicago Cardinals Ray Buivid Quarterback 1936 Marquette University Marquette Golden Avalanche Marquette yes 1937 10 1 4 New York Giants Ed Widseth Tackle 1936 University of Minnesota Minnesota Golden Gophers Minnesota yes yes 1937 10 1 5 Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) Mike Basrak Center 1936 Duquesne University Duquesne Dukes Duquesne yes 1937 10 1 6 Washington Redskins Sammy Baugh Quarterback 1936 Texas Christian University TCU Horned Frogs TCU yes yes 1937 10 1 7 Detroit Lions Lloyd Cardwell Back 1936 University of Nebraska–Lincoln Nebraska Cornhuskers Nebraska yes yes 1937 10 1 8 Chicago Bears Les McDonald End 1936 University of Nebraska–Lincoln Nebraska Cornhuskers Nebraska yes 1937 10 1 9 Green Bay Packers Eddie Jankowski Back 1936 University of Wisconsin–Madison Wisconsin Badgers Wisconsin yes yes 1937 10 1 10 Cleveland Rams Johnny Drake Back 1936 Purdue University Purdue Boilermakers Purdue yes yes 1937 10 2 11 Philadelphia Eagles Franny Murray Back 1936 University of Pennsylvania Penn Quakers Penn yes 1937 10 2 12 Chicago Cardinals Gaynell Tinsley End 1936 Louisiana State University LSU Tigers LSU yes yes 1937 10 2 13 Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) Ace Parker Back 1936 Duke University Duke Blue Devils Duke yes yes 1937 10 2 14 New York Giants Art White Guard 1936 University of Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide Alabama yes yes 1937 10 2 15 Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) Bob Finley Guard 1936 Southern Methodist University SMU Mustangs SMU yes 1937 10 2 16 Washington Redskins Nello Falaschi Center 1936 Santa Clara University Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara yes yes 1937 10 2 17 Detroit Lions Charley Hamrick Tackle 1936 Ohio State University Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State yes 1937 10 2 18 Chicago Bears Marvin Stewart Back 1936 Louisiana State University LSU Tigers LSU yes 1937 10 2 19 Green Bay Packers Ave Daniell Halfback 1936 University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh yes 1937 10 2 20 Cleveland Rams Jules Alfonse Tackle 1936 University of Minnesota Minnesota Golden Gophers Minnesota yes 1937 10 3 21 Philadelphia Eagles Drew Ellis Drew Ellis (American football) Tackle 1936 Texas Christian University TCU Horned Frogs TCU yes 1937 10 3 22 Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) Max Starcevich Back 1936 University of Washington Washington Huskies Washington yes 1937 10 3 23 Chicago Cardinals Arthur Guepe Back 1936 Marquette University Marquette Golden Avalanche Marquette yes 1937 10 3 24 New York Giants Jerry Dennerlein Center 1936 Saint Mary's College of California Saint Mary's Gaels St. Mary's (CA) yes 1937 10 3 25 Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) Bill Breeden End 1936 University of Oklahoma Oklahoma Sooners Oklahoma yes 1937 10 3 26 Washington Redskins Maurice Elder Back 1936 Kansas State University Kansas State Wildcats Kansas State yes 1937 10 3 27 Detroit Lions Vern Huffman End 1936 Indiana University Bloomington Indiana Hoosiers Indiana yes 1937 10 3 28 Chicago Bears Dick Plasman Back 1936 Vanderbilt University Vanderbilt Commodores Vanderbilt yes yes 1937 10 3 29 Green Bay Packers Bud Wilkinson End 1936 University of Minnesota Minnesota Golden Gophers Minnesota yes 1937 10 3 30 Cleveland Rams Bobby Larue no Tackle 1936 University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh yes 1937 10 4 31 Philadelphia Eagles Walter Gilbert Walter Gilbert (American football) Back 1936 Auburn University Auburn Tigers Auburn yes 1937 10 4 32 Chicago Cardinals Bucky Bryan no Guard 1936 Tulane University Tulane Green Wave Tulane yes 1937 10 4 33 Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) Bill Kurlish Tackle 1936 University of Pennsylvania Penn Quakers Penn yes 1937 10 4 34 New York Giants Ward Cuff End 1936 Marquette University Marquette Golden Avalanche Marquette yes yes 1937 10 4 35 Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) Bo Hewes no End 1936 University of Oklahoma Oklahoma Sooners Oklahoma yes 1937 10 4 36 Washington Redskins Dick Bassi End 1936 Santa Clara University Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara yes yes 1937 10 4 37 Detroit Lions Bill Glassford Back 1936 University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh yes 1937 10 4 38 Chicago Bears Henry Hammond Henry Hammond (American football) Back 1936 Rhodes College Southwestern Lynx Southwestern (TN) yes 1937 10 4 39 Green Bay Packers Bud Svendsen End 1936 University of Minnesota Minnesota Golden Gophers Minnesota yes yes 1937 10 5 40 Cleveland Rams John Wiatrak Center 1936 University of Washington Washington Huskies Washington yes 1937 10 5 41 Philadelphia Eagles Alex Drobnitch Back 1936 University of Denver Denver Pioneers Denver yes 1937 10 5 42 Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) Bert Johnson Bert Johnson (American football) Tackle 1936 University of Kentucky Kentucky Wildcats Kentucky yes 1937 10 5 43 Chicago Cardinals Ham Harmon Center 1936 University of Tulsa Tulsa Golden Hurricane Tulsa yes 1937 10 5 44 New York Giants Mickey Kobrosky Quarterback 1936 Trinity College (Connecticut) Trinity Bantams Trinity (CT) 1937 10 5 45 Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) Jack Frye no End 1936 University of Missouri Missouri Tigers Missouri yes 1937 10 5 46 Washington Redskins Chuck Bond Tackle 1936 University of Washington Washington Huskies Washington yes 1937 10 5 47 Detroit Lions Maury Patt Center 1936 Carnegie Mellon University Carnegie Tech Tartans Carnegie Tech yes 1937 10 5 48 Chicago Bears Red Conkright Center 1936 University of Oklahoma Oklahoma Sooners Oklahoma yes 1937 10 5 49 Green Bay Packers Dewitt Gibson no Guard 1936 Northwestern University Northwestern Wildcats Northwestern yes 1937 10 5 50 Cleveland Rams Inwood Smith Tackle 1936 Ohio State University Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State yes 1937 10 6 51 Philadelphia Eagles Bill Guckeyson Back 1936 University of Maryland, College Park Maryland Terrapins Maryland yes 1937 10 6 52 Chicago Cardinals Phil Dickens no Tackle 1936 University of Tennessee Tennessee Volunteers Tennessee yes 1937 10 6 53 Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) John Golemgeske Tackle 1936 University of Wisconsin–Madison Wisconsin Badgers Wisconsin yes 1937 10 6 54 New York Giants Jim Farley no Back 1936 Virginia Military Institute VMI Keydets VMI yes 1937 10 6 55 Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) Walt Roach no Back 1936 Texas Christian University TCU Horned Frogs TCU yes 1937 10 6 56 Washington Redskins Jimmie Cain End 1936 University of Washington Washington Huskies Washington yes 1937 10 6 57 Detroit Lions George Bell no Tackle 1936 Purdue University Purdue Boilermakers Purdue yes 1937 10 6 58 Chicago Bears Del Bjork Back 1936 University of Oregon Oregon Webfoots Oregon yes yes 1937 10 6 59 Green Bay Packers Merle Wendt Tackle 1936 Ohio State University Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State yes 1937 10 6 60 Cleveland Rams Chris Del Sasso no Tackle 1936 Indiana University Bloomington Indiana Hoosiers Indiana yes 1937 10 7 61 Philadelphia Eagles Herb Barna Babe Barna Guard 1936 West Virginia University West Virginia Mountaineers West Virginia yes 1937 10 7 62 Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) Fred Funk no Back 1936 University of California, Los Angeles UCLA Bruins UCLA yes 1937 10 7 63 Chicago Cardinals Herm Dickerson no End 1936 Virginia Tech VPI Gobblers VPI yes 1937 10 7 64 New York Giants Buster Poole James "Buster" Poole End 1936 University of Mississippi Ole Miss Rebels Ole Miss yes yes 1937 10 7 65 Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) Byron Haines Back 1936 University of Washington Washington Huskies Washington yes 1937 10 7 66 Washington Redskins Rolla Holland no Guard 1936 Kansas State University Kansas State Wildcats Kansas State yes 1937 10 7 67 Detroit Lions John Sprague no Back 1936 Southern Methodist University SMU Mustangs SMU yes 1937 10 7 68 Chicago Bears Buck Friedman no Tackle 1936 Rice University Rice Owls Rice yes 1937 10 7 69 Green Bay Packers Marv Baldwin no Tackle 1936 Texas Christian University TCU Horned Frogs TCU yes 1937 10 7 70 Cleveland Rams Norm Schoen no Tackle 1936 Baldwin–Wallace University Baldwin–Wallace Yellow Jackets Baldwin–Wallace yes 1937 10 8 71 Philadelphia Eagles Nestor Hennon no Back 1936 Carnegie Mellon University Carnegie Tech Tartans Carnegie Tech yes 1937 10 8 72 Chicago Cardinals John Reynolds no Center 1936 Baylor University Baylor Bears Baylor yes 1937 10 8 73 Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) Steve Reid Steve Reid (American football) Tackle 1936 Northwestern University Northwestern Wildcats Northwestern yes 1937 10 8 74 New York Giants Gene Meyers no Back 1936 University of Kentucky Kentucky Wildcats Kentucky yes 1937 10 8 75 Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) Marty Kordick no End 1936 Saint Mary's College of California Saint Mary's Gaels St. Mary's (CA) yes 1937 10 8 76 Washington Redskins Joel Eaves End 1936 Auburn University Auburn Tigers Auburn yes 1937 10 8 77 Detroit Lions Elvin Sayre no Back 1936 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Illinois Fighting Illini Illinois yes 1937 10 8 78 Chicago Bears Steve Toth no Center 1936 Northwestern University Northwestern Wildcats Northwestern yes 1937 10 8 79 Green Bay Packers Les Chapman no Back 1936 University of Tulsa Tulsa Golden Hurricane Tulsa yes 1937 10 8 80 Cleveland Rams Herm Schmarr no Tackle 1936 Catholic University of America Catholic University Cardinals Catholic University yes 1937 10 9 81 Philadelphia Eagles Paul Fanning no Back 1936 Kansas State University Kansas State Wildcats Kansas State yes 1937 10 9 82 Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) Ed Nowogrowski no Back 1936 University of Washington Washington Huskies Washington yes 1937 10 9 83 Chicago Cardinals Dwight Hafeli Back 1936 Washington University in St. Louis Washington University Bears Washington University yes 1937 10 9 84 New York Giants Dwight Scheyer no End 1936 Washington State University Washington State Cougars Washington State yes 1937 10 9 85 Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) Matt Patanelli Tackle 1936 University of Michigan Michigan Wolverines Michigan yes 1937 10 9 86 Washington Redskins Bill Docherty Guard 1936 Temple University Temple Owls Temple yes 1937 10 9 87 Detroit Lions Larry Kelley End 1936 Yale University Yale Bulldogs Yale yes 1936 Heisman Trophy winnerHeisman Trophy http://www.heisman.com/winners/l-kelley36.html August 4, 2008 August 7, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080807172837/http://www.heisman.com/winners/l-kelley36.html 1937 10 9 88 Chicago Bears Al Guepe no End 1936 Marquette University Marquette Golden Avalanche Marquette yes 1937 10 9 89 Green Bay Packers Gordon Dahlgren no Guard 1936 Michigan State University Michigan State Spartans Michigan State yes 1937 10 9 90 Cleveland Rams Ray Johnson Ray Johnson (American football) Tackle 1936 University of Denver Denver Pioneers Denver yes 1937 10 10 91 Philadelphia Eagles Ray Antil no Back 1936 University of Minnesota Minnesota Golden Gophers Minnesota yes 1937 10 10 92 Chicago Cardinals Middleton Fitzsimmons no Guard 1936 Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Georgia Tech yes 1937 10 10 93 Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) Gil Kuhn Back 1936 University of Southern California USC Trojans USC yes 1937 10 10 94 New York Giants Chuck Gelatka End 1936 Mississippi State University Mississippi State Maroons Mississippi State yes yes 1937 10 10 95 Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) Stan Nevers no Tackle 1936 University of Kentucky Kentucky Wildcats Kentucky yes 1937 10 10 96 Washington Redskins Mac Cara Guard 1936 North Carolina State University NC State Wolfpack NC State yes 1937 10 10 97 Detroit Lions Kay Bell Guard 1936 Washington State University Washington State Cougars Washington State yes 1937 10 10 98 Chicago Bears Red Wade no End 1936 Utah State University Utah State Aggies Utah State yes 1937 10 10 99 Green Bay Packers Dave Gavin no Guard 1936 College of the Holy Cross Holy Cross Crusaders Holy Cross yes 1937 10 10 100 Cleveland Rams Solon Holt no Tackle 1936 Texas Christian University TCU Horned Frogs TCU yes Hall of Famers Sammy Baugh, quarterback from Texas Christian University taken 1st Round 6th Overall by the Boston Redskins. Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1963.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 Clarence “Ace” Parker, back from Duke University taken 2nd Round 13th Overall by the Brooklyn Dodgers. Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1972.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 1937 yes Chicago Bears George Wilson George Wilson (American football coach) End 1936 Northwestern University Northwestern Wildcats Northwestern yes yes 1937 yes Cleveland Rams Chuck Cherundolo Center Linebacker 1936 Pennsylvania State University Penn State Nittany Lions Penn State yes yes 1937 yes New York Giants Hank Soar Halfback Linebacker 1936 Providence College Providence Friars Providence yes yes 1937 yes New York Giants Bill Walls End 1936 Texas Christian University TCU Horned Frogs TCU no yes 1937 yes Philadelphia Eagles Rabbit Keen Halfback Quarterback 1936 University of Arkansas Arkansas Razorbacks Arkansas no yes Notes References External links databaseFootball.com – 1937 NFL Player Draft 1937 National Football League Draft https://www.profootballhof.com/news/2005/01/news-1937-national-football-league-draft/ Pro Football Hall of Fame July 10, 2025 1937 NFL Draft Listing at Pro Football Reference Category:NFL draft Draft NFL Draft Category:American football in New York City Category:Sporting events in New York City Category:1930s in Manhattan Category:Sports in Manhattan NFL