1956 NFL draft

National Football League draft July 2026 August 2023 1956 NFL draft File:Ambassador Hotel entrance gate.jpg The Ambassador Hotel (venue of the final 25 rounds), photographed in 1959 November 28, 1955 &January 17–18, 1956 The Bellevue-Stratford Hotelin Philadelphia, Pennsylvania &Ambassador Hotelin Los Angeles, California NFL Bob Bartholomew, OTCleveland Browns Gary Glick, QB/SPittsburgh Steelers 28 Chicago BearsNew York GiantsWashington Redskins 36 Los Angeles Rams 360 30 5 RB Lenny Moore OT Forrest Gregg LB Sam Huff DE Willie Davis QB Bart Starr 1955 1957 thumb|The Bellevue–Stratford (location of the first three rounds), photographed in 2013 The 1956 NFL draft had its first three rounds held on November 28, 1955, at the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and its final twenty-seven rounds on January 17–18, 1956, at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, Californiahttp://www.footballgeography.com/nfl-draft-sites/ NFL Draft Locations October 2, 2014 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 deadDraft Diaries: Vikings Consultant was Asleep When Picked by Browns in '56 https://www.vikings.com/news/draft-diaries-vikings-consultant-was-asleep-when-picked-by-browns-in-56 23 April 2020 Peters Craig Minnesota Vikings 23 April 2025 The previous NFL drafts in the 1950s were held in January; the first three rounds (37 selections) were moved up this year to late November to better compete with teams from Canada.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GGAbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4U0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=6328%2C3604543 Pittsburgh Press United Press NFL will begin draft tomorrow November 27, 1955 3, section 4https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=v2hQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CxAEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4747%2C5145927 Milwaukee Sentinel Associated Press Earliest NFL draft takes place today November 28, 1955 3, part 2 July 2026 InternetArchiveBot This was the tenth year that the first overall pick was a bonus pick determined by lottery. With the previous nine winners ineligible from the draw, only the Chicago Cardinals, Green Bay Packers, and Pittsburgh Steelers had an equal chance of winning.Draft History: 1940's http://www.profootballhof.com/history/general/draft/1940s.aspx Pro Football Hall of Fame October 16, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131001024342/http://www.profootballhof.com/history/general/draft/1940s.aspx October 1, 2013 dead The draft lottery was won by Pittsburgh, who selected defensive back Gary Glick. Player selections = Pro Bowler Players are identified as a Pro Bowler if they were selected for the Pro-Bowl at any time in their career.= Hall of Famer 1956 30 1 1 yes Pittsburgh Steelers Gary Glick Safety 1955 Colorado State University Colorado A&M Aggies Colorado A&M yes Bonus lottery pick 1956 30 1 2 San Francisco 49ers Earl Morrall Quarterback 1955 Michigan State University Michigan State Spartans Michigan State yes yes 1956 30 1 3 Detroit Lions Howard Cassady Halfback 1955 Ohio State University Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State yes 1955 Heisman Trophy winnerHeisman Trophy http://www.heisman.com/winners/h-cassady55.html 2008-08-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20090522125052/http://www.heisman.com/winners/h-cassady55.html 2009-05-22 dead 1956 30 1 4 Philadelphia Eagles Bob Pellegrini Center 1955 University of Maryland, College Park Maryland Terrapins Maryland yes 1956 30 1 5 Pittsburgh Steelers Art Davis Art Davis (American football) Halfback 1955 Mississippi State University Mississippi State Maroons Mississippi State yes 1956 30 1 6 Los Angeles Rams Joe Marconi Fullback 1955 West Virginia University West Virginia Mountaineers West Virginia yes yes 1956 30 1 7 Chicago Cardinals Joe Childress Fullback 1955 Auburn University Auburn Tigers Auburn yes 1956 30 1 8 Green Bay Packers Jack Losch Halfback 1955 University of Miami Miami Hurricanes Miami (FL) yes 1956 30 1 9 Baltimore Colts Lenny Moore Halfback 1955 Pennsylvania State University Penn State Nittany Lions Penn State yes yes yes 1956 30 1 10 Chicago Bears Menan Schriewer End 1955 University of Texas at Austin Texas Longhorns Texas yes 1956 30 1 11 Los Angeles Rams Charles Horton Charley Horton (halfback) Halfback 1955 Vanderbilt University Vanderbilt Commodores Vanderbilt yes 1956 30 1 12 Washington Redskins Ed Vereb Halfback 1955 University of Maryland, College Park Maryland Terrapins Maryland yes 1956 30 1 13 Cleveland Browns Preston Carpenter Halfback 1955 University of Arkansas Arkansas Razorbacks Arkansas yes 1956 30 2 14 Los Angeles Rams Leon Clarke Leon Clarke (American football) End 1955 University of Southern California USC Trojans USC yes yes 1956 30 2 15 San Francisco 49ers Bruce Bosley Tackle 1955 West Virginia University West Virginia Mountaineers West Virginia yes yes 1956 30 2 16 Philadelphia Eagles Frank D'Agostino Tackle 1955 Auburn University Auburn Tigers Auburn yes 1956 30 2 17 Pittsburgh Steelers Joe Krupa Tackle 1955 Purdue University Purdue Boilermakers Purdue yes yes 1956 30 2 18 Chicago Cardinals Norm Masters Tackle 1955 Michigan State University Michigan State Spartans Michigan State yes 1956 30 2 19 New York Giants Henry Moore Henry Moore (American football) Back 1955 University of Arkansas Arkansas Razorbacks Arkansas yes 1956 30 2 20 Green Bay Packers Forrest Gregg Tackle 1955 Southern Methodist University SMU Mustangs SMU yes yes yes 1956 30 2 21 Baltimore Colts Dick Donlin no End 1955 Hamline University Hamline Pipers Hamline 1956 30 2 22 Chicago Bears M. L. Brackett Tackle 1955 Auburn University Auburn Tigers Auburn yes 1956 30 2 23 Los Angeles Rams Hugh Pitts Center 1955 Texas Christian University TCU Horned Frogs TCU yes 1956 30 2 24 Washington Redskins John Paluck End 1955 University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh yes yes 1956 30 2 25 Cleveland Browns Billy Kinard Back 1955 University of Mississippi Ole Miss Rebels Ole Miss yes 1956 30 3 26 San Francisco 49ers Bill Herchman Tackle 1955 Texas Tech University Texas Tech Red Raiders Texas Tech yes 1956 30 3 27 Detroit Lions Don McIlhenny Back 1955 Southern Methodist University SMU Mustangs SMU yes 1956 30 3 28 Philadelphia Eagles Don Schaefer Back 1955 University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish Notre Dame yes 1956 30 3 29 Pittsburgh Steelers Jim Taylor Jim Taylor (linebacker) Center 1955 Baylor University Baylor Bears Baylor yes 1956 30 3 30 New York Giants Sam Huff Linebacker 1955 West Virginia University West Virginia Mountaineers West Virginia yes yes yes 1956 30 3 31 Chicago Cardinals John Roach John Roach (American football) Quarterback 1955 Southern Methodist University SMU Mustangs SMU yes 1956 30 3 32 Los Angeles Rams A. D. Williams Defensive end 1955 University of Pacific Pacific Tigers Pacific yes 1956 30 3 33 Baltimore Colts Bob Pascal no Back 1955 Duke University Duke Blue Devils Duke yes 1956 30 3 34 Cleveland Browns Larry Ross no End 1955 University of Denver Denver Pioneers Denver yes 1956 30 3 35 Los Angeles Rams John Marshall no Back 1955 Southern Methodist University SMU Mustangs SMU yes 1956 30 3 36 Washington Redskins Fred Wyant Back 1955 West Virginia University West Virginia Mountaineers West Virginia yes 1956 30 3 37 Cleveland Browns Bill Quinlan End 1955 Michigan State University Michigan State Spartans Michigan State yes 1956 30 4 38 Detroit Lions Jerry Reichow Quarterback 1955 University of Iowa Iowa Hawkeyes Iowa yes yes 1956 30 4 39 Pittsburgh Steelers Dick Murley Guard 1955 Purdue University Purdue Boilermakers Purdue yes 1956 30 4 40 San Francisco 49ers Frank Pajaczkowsi no Back 1955 University of Richmond Richmond Spiders Richmond yes 1956 30 4 41 Washington Redskins Fran Machinsky no Tackle 1955 Ohio State University Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State yes 1956 30 4 42 Chicago Cardinals Sam Salerno no Tackle 1955 University of Colorado Boulder Colorado Buffaloes Colorado yes 1956 30 4 43 Baltimore Colts Ben Inabinet no Tackle 1955 Clemson University Clemson Tigers Clemson yes 1956 30 4 44 Green Bay Packers Cecil Morris Guard 1955 University of Oklahoma Oklahoma Sooners Oklahoma yes 1956 30 4 45 New York Giants Jim Katcavage Defensive end 1955 University of Dayton Dayton Flyers Dayton yes yes 1956 30 4 46 Los Angeles Rams Will Berzinski Back 1955 University of Wisconsin–La Crosse La Crosse State Indians La Crosse State 1956 30 4 47 Chicago Bears John Mellekas Tackle 1955 University of Arizona Arizona Wildcats Arizona yes 1956 30 4 48 Los Angeles Rams Jim Carmichael no End 1955 University of California, Berkeley California Golden Bears California yes 1956 30 4 49 Cleveland Browns Bobby Moss no Back 1955 West Virginia University West Virginia Mountaineers West Virginia yes 1956 30 5 50 Detroit Lions Tom Tracy Back 1955 University of Tennessee Tennessee Volunteers Tennessee yes yes 1956 30 5 51 Los Angeles Rams Jim Freeman no Back 1955 University of Iowa Iowa Hawkeyes Iowa yes 1956 30 5 52 Pittsburgh Steelers Bill Murakowski no Back 1955 Purdue University Purdue Boilermakers Purdue yes 1956 30 5 53 Los Angeles Rams Herb Nakken no Back 1955 University of Utah Utah Redskins Utah yes 1956 30 5 54 Philadelphia Eagles Fred Thurston Guard 1955 Valparaiso University Valparaiso Crusaders Valparaiso yes 1956 30 5 55 Baltimore Colts Herb Gray Herb Gray (Canadian football) End 1955 University of Texas at Austin Texas Longhorns Texas yes 1956 30 5 56 Green Bay Packers Bob Skoronski Tackle 1955 Indiana University Bloomington Indiana Hoosiers Indiana yes yes 1956 30 5 57 New York Giants Don Chandler Back 1955 University of Florida Florida Gators Florida yes yes 1956 30 5 58 Chicago Bears Willie Galimore Back 1955 Florida A&M University Florida A&M Rattlers Florida A&M yes yes 1956 30 5 59 Washington Redskins Gary Lowe Back 1955 Michigan State University Michigan State Spartans Michigan State yes 1956 30 5 60 Los Angeles Rams Jesse Whittenton Cornerback 1955 University of Texas at El Paso Texas Western Miners Texas Western yes yes 1956 30 5 61 Cleveland Browns Franklin Clarke End 1955 University of Colorado Boulder Colorado Buffaloes Colorado yes 1956 30 6 62 Detroit Lions Bob Lusk Center 1955 College of William & Mary William & Mary Indians William & Mary yes 1956 30 6 63 Pittsburgh Steelers Ray Taylor no Back 1955 Texas Christian University TCU Horned Frogs TCU yes 1956 30 6 64 San Francisco 49ers Tony Sardisco Linebacker 1955 Tulane University Tulane Green Wave Tulane yes 1956 30 6 65 Philadelphia Eagles Tirrel Burton Back 1955 Miami University Miami Redskins Miami (OH) yes 1956 30 6 66 Chicago Cardinals Charlie Dupre Back 1955 Baylor University Baylor Bears Baylor yes 1956 30 6 67 Baltimore Colts Don Schmidt no Back 1955 Texas Tech University Texas Tech Red Raiders Texas Tech yes 1956 30 6 68 Green Bay Packers Bob Burris no Back 1955 University of Oklahoma Oklahoma Sooners Oklahoma yes 1956 30 6 69 New York Giants Fred Cason no Back 1955 University of Florida Florida Gators Florida yes 1956 30 6 70 Chicago Cardinals John Dittrich Tackle 1955 University of Wisconsin–Madison Wisconsin Badgers Wisconsin yes 1956 30 6 71 Cleveland Browns Sherman Plunkett End 1955 University of Maryland Eastern Shore Maryland State Hawks Maryland State yes yes 1956 30 6 72 Los Angeles Rams Eddie Vincent no Back 1955 University of Iowa Iowa Hawkeyes Iowa yes 1956 30 6 73 Cleveland Browns Paul Wiggin End 1955 Stanford University Stanford Indians Stanford yes yes 1956 30 7 74 Detroit Lions Gene Cronin Defensive end 1955 University of the Pacific Pacific Tigers Pacific yes 1956 30 7 75 San Francisco 49ers Larry Barnes Larry Barnes (fullback) Back 1955 Colorado State University Colorado A&M Aggies Colorado A&M yes 1956 30 7 76 Pittsburgh Steelers Dick Gaspari no Center 1955 George Washington University George Washington Colonials George Washington yes 1956 30 7 77 Chicago Cardinals Bob Konovsky Tackle 1955 University of Wisconsin–Madison Wisconsin Badgers Wisconsin yes 1956 30 7 78 Philadelphia Eagles John Waedekin no Tackle 1955 Hardin–Simmons University Hardin–Simmons Cowboys Hardin–Simmons yes 1956 30 7 79 Baltimore Colts Bill Waters Tackle 1955 Austin College Austin Kangaroos Austin 1956 30 7 80 Green Bay Packers Hank Gremminger End 1955 Baylor University Baylor Bears Baylor yes 1956 30 7 81 New York Giants Ron Nery Tackle 1955 Kansas State University Kansas State Wildcats Kansas State yes 1956 30 7 82 Chicago Bears J. C. Caroline Back 1955 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Illinois Fighting Illini Illinois yes yes 1956 30 7 83 Washington Redskins Donnie Caraway no Back 1955 University of Houston Houston Cougars Houston yes 1956 30 7 84 Los Angeles Rams Jack Morris Jack Morris (American football) Back 1955 University of Oregon Oregon Ducks Oregon yes 1956 30 7 85 Cleveland Browns Chuck Griffith no End 1955 University of Southern California USC Trojans USC yes 1956 30 8 86 Detroit Lions Jack Powell no Tackle 1955 Texas A&M University Texas A&M Aggies Texas A&M yes 1956 30 8 87 Pittsburgh Steelers Vere Wellman no Guard 1955 Wichita State University Wichita Shockers Wichita yes 1956 30 8 88 San Francisco 49ers Charley Smith no End 1955 Abilene Christian University Abilene Christian Wildcats Abilene Christian yes 1956 30 8 89 Philadelphia Eagles Elroy Payne no Back 1955 McMurry University McMurry Indians McMurry yes 1956 30 8 90 Chicago Cardinals Dave Lunceford no Tackle 1955 Baylor University Baylor Bears Baylor yes 1956 30 8 91 Baltimore Colts Bill Koman Guard 1955 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill North Carolina Tar Heels North Carolina yes yes 1956 30 8 92 Green Bay Packers Russ Dennis no End 1955 University of Maryland, College Park Maryland Terrapins Maryland yes 1956 30 8 93 New York Giants Don Holleder no End 1955 United States Military Academy Army Cadets Army yes 1956 30 8 94 Washington Redskins Dick James Dick James (American football) no Back 1955 University of Oregon Oregon Ducks Oregon yes yes 1956 30 8 95 Chicago Bears Dick Klawitter Center 1955 South Dakota State University South Dakota State Jackrabbits South Dakota State yes 1956 30 8 96 Los Angeles Rams George Boyer no Linebacker 1955 Florida State University Florida State Seminoles Florida State yes 1956 30 8 97 Cleveland Browns Len Hellyer no Back 1955 Marshall University Marshall Thundering Herd Marshall yes 1956 30 9 98 Detroit Lions Calvin Jones Cal Jones Guard 1955 University of Iowa Iowa Hawkeyes Iowa yes 1956 30 9 99 San Francisco 49ers Jim Cox no End 1955 Cal Polytechnic State University Cal Poly Mustangs Cal Poly yes 1956 30 9 100 Pittsburgh Steelers Wayne Edmonds no Guard 1955 University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish Notre Dame yes 1956 30 9 101 Chicago Cardinals Bob Lovely no Tackle 1955 University of Tampa Tampa Spartans Tampa yes 1956 30 9 102 Philadelphia Eagles John Bredice End 1955 Boston University Boston University Terriers Boston University yes 1956 30 9 103 Baltimore Colts John Lewis no End 1955 Michigan State University Michigan State Spartans Michigan State yes 1956 30 9 104 Green Bay Packers Gordy Duvall no Back 1955 University of Southern California USC Trojans USC yes 1956 30 9 105 New York Giants Ken Braden no Center 1955 Texas A&M University–Commerce East Texas State Lions East Texas State yes 1956 30 9 106 Chicago Bears Ken Vargo Center 1955 Ohio State University Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State yes 1956 30 9 107 Washington Redskins Whitey Rouviere no Back 1955 University of Miami Miami Hurricanes Miami (FL) yes 1956 30 9 108 Los Angeles Rams Maury Woolford no Tackle 1955 University of Louisville Louisville Cardinals Louisville yes 1956 30 9 109 Cleveland Browns Jack Hecker no End 1955 Bowling Green State University Bowling Green Falcons Bowling Green yes 1956 30 10 110 Detroit Lions Joe Silas no Defensive end 1955 University of South Carolina South Carolina Gamecocks South Carolina yes 1956 30 10 111 Pittsburgh Steelers Lou Baldacci Back 1955 University of Michigan Michigan Wolverines Michigan yes 1956 30 10 112 San Francisco 49ers Jerry Zaleski Back 1955 Colorado State University Colorado A&M Aggies Colorado A&M yes 1956 30 10 113 Philadelphia Eagles Tom Dimmick Center 1955 University of Houston Houston Cougars Houston yes 1956 30 10 114 Chicago Cardinals Willis Towne no End 1955 Wichita State University Wichita Shockers Wichita yes 1956 30 10 115 Baltimore Colts Gene Scott no Back 1955 Centre College Centre Colonels Centre yes 1956 30 10 116 Green Bay Packers Bob Laugherty no Back 1955 University of Maryland, College Park Maryland Terrapins Maryland yes 1956 30 10 117 New York Giants Johnny Hermann Back 1955 University of California, Los Angeles UCLA Bruins UCLA yes 1956 30 10 118 Pittsburgh Steelers Bob Nolan no End 1955 University of Miami Miami Hurricanes Miami (FL) yes 1956 30 10 119 Chicago Bears Dick Lucas Dick Lucas (American football) End 1955 Boston College Boston College Eagles Boston College yes 1956 30 10 120 Los Angeles Rams Charlie Sticka no Back 1955 Trinity College (Connecticut) Trinity Bantams Trinity (CT) yes 1956 30 10 121 Cleveland Browns Eddie Rayburn no Tackle 1955 Rice University Rice Owls Rice yes 1956 30 11 122 Detroit Lions Lew Wacker no Back 1955 University of Richmond Richmond Spiders Richmond yes 1956 30 11 123 San Francisco 49ers Stew Pell no Tackle 1955 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill North Carolina Tar Heels North Carolina yes 1956 30 11 124 Detroit Lions Tom Selep no Back 1955 University of Maryland, College Park Maryland Terrapins Maryland yes 1956 30 11 125 Chicago Bears Fob James Back 1955 Auburn University Auburn Tigers Auburn yes 1956 30 11 126 Philadelphia Eagles Ken Keller Ken Keller (American football) Back 1955 University of North Carolina at Tar Heels North Carolina Tar Heels North Carolina yes 1956 30 11 127 Baltimore Colts Dennis Shaw no End 1955 University of North Texas North Texas State Eagles North Texas State yes 1956 30 11 128 Green Bay Packers Mike Hudock Center 1955 University of Miami Miami Hurricanes Miami (FL) yes 1956 30 11 129 New York Giants Dick Moloney no Back 1955 University of Kentucky Kentucky Wildcats Kentucky yes 1956 30 11 130 Chicago Bears John Jankans End 1955 Arizona State University Arizona State Sun Devils Arizona State yes 1956 30 11 131 Washington Redskins Tom Powell no Guard 1955 Colgate University Colgate Red Raiders Colgate yes 1956 30 11 132 Los Angeles Rams Jim Decker no Back 1955 University of California, Los Angeles UCLA Bruins UCLA yes 1956 30 11 133 Cleveland Browns Bill Underdonk no Tackle 1955 West Virginia University West Virginia Mountaineers West Virginia yes 1956 30 12 134 Detroit Lions Bob Nunnery Tackle 1955 Louisiana State University LSU Tigers LSU yes 1956 30 12 135 Pittsburgh Steelers Phil Tarasovic no End 1955 Yale University Yale Bulldogs Yale yes 1956 30 12 136 San Francisco 49ers Roger Swedberg no Tackle 1955 University of Iowa Iowa Hawkeyes Iowa yes 1956 30 12 137 Philadelphia Eagles Tommy Harkins no End 1955 Vanderbilt University Vanderbilt Commodores Vanderbilt yes 1956 30 12 138 Chicago Cardinals Jerry Walker no Tackle 1955 Texas Tech University Texas Tech Red Raiders Texas Tech yes 1956 30 12 139 Baltimore Colts Steve Myhra Guard 1955 University of North Dakota North Dakota Fighting Sioux North Dakota yes 1956 30 12 140 Green Bay Packers Max Burnett no Back 1955 University of Arizona Arizona Wildcats Arizona yes 1956 30 12 141 Washington Redskins Gerry Planutis no Back 1955 Michigan State University Michigan State Spartans Michigan State yes 1956 30 12 142 Washington Redskins Gil Moreno no Tackle 1955 University of California, Los Angeles UCLA Bruins UCLA yes 1956 30 12 143 Chicago Bears Buddy Cruze End 1955 University of Tennessee Tennessee Volunteers Tennessee yes 1956 30 12 144 Los Angeles Rams Em Lindbeck Quarterback 1955 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Illinois Fighting Illini Illinois yes 1956 30 12 145 Cleveland Browns Harry Javernick no Tackle 1955 University of Colorado Colorado Buffaloes Colorado yes 1956 30 13 146 Detroit Lions O. K. Ferguson no Back 1955 Louisiana State University LSU Tigers LSU yes 1956 30 13 147 San Francisco 49ers Ralph Moody no Back 1955 University of Kansas Kansas Jayhawks Kansas yes 1956 30 13 148 Pittsburgh Steelers Weldon Holley no Back 1955 Baylor University Baylor Bears Baylor yes 1956 30 13 149 Chicago Cardinals Bo Bolinger Guard 1955 University of Oklahoma Oklahoma Sooners Oklahoma yes 1956 30 13 150 Philadelphia Eagles James Sides no Back 1955 Texas Tech University Texas Tech Red Raiders Texas Tech yes 1956 30 13 151 Baltimore Colts Jack Hill Jack Hill (Canadian football) Back 1955 Utah State University Utah State Aggies Utah State yes 1956 30 13 152 Green Bay Packers Jim Mense no Center 1955 University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish Notre Dame yes 1956 30 13 153 New York Giants Ed Crawford Ed Crawford (American football) Back 1955 University of Mississippi Ole Miss Rebels Ole Miss yes 1956 30 13 154 Chicago Bears Dick Grogg no Guard 1955 University of Minnesota Minnesota Golden Gophers Minnesota yes 1956 30 13 155 Washington Redskins Jerry Ward no Guard 1955 University of Dayton Dayton Flyers Dayton yes 1956 30 13 156 Los Angeles Rams Mike Norcia no Back 1955 Kent State University Kent State Golden Flashes Kent State yes 1956 30 13 157 Cleveland Browns Jim Furey Center 1955 Kansas State University Kansas State Wildcats Kansas State yes 1956 30 14 158 Detroit Lions Ronnie Falls no Linebacker 1955 Duke University Duke Blue Devils Duke yes 1956 30 14 159 Pittsburgh Steelers Jim Emmons no Tackle 1955 University of Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide Alabama yes 1956 30 14 160 San Francisco 49ers R. C. Owens End 1955 College of Idaho College of Idaho Coyotes College of Idaho 1956 30 14 161 Philadelphia Eagles Frank Reich no Center 1955 Pennsylvania State University Penn State Nittany Lions Penn State yes 1956 30 14 162 Chicago Cardinals Carnell Neuman no Back 1955 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Illinois Fighting Illini Illinois yes 1956 30 14 163 Baltimore Colts Ted Schwanger no Back 1955 Tennessee Tech Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech yes 1956 30 14 164 Green Bay Packers Charlie Thomas no Back 1955 University of Wisconsin–Madison Wisconsin Badgers Wisconsin yes 1956 30 14 165 New York Giants John McMullan Guard 1955 University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish Notre Dame yes 1956 30 14 166 Washington Redskins Pat Uebel no Back 1955 United States Military Academy Army Cadets Army yes 1956 30 14 167 Chicago Bears Milt Graham End 1955 Colgate University Colgate Red Raiders Colgate yes 1956 30 14 168 Los Angeles Rams Tom Runnels Back 1955 University of North Texas North Texas State Eagles North Texas State yes 1956 30 14 169 Cleveland Browns Charlie Sidwell no Back 1955 College of William & Mary William & Mary Indians William & Mary yes 1956 30 15 170 Detroit Lions Horace "Buzzy" Allert no Defensive end 1955 Texas State University Southwest Texas State Bobcats Southwest Texas State yes 1956 30 15 171 San Francisco 49ers Reed Henderson Tackle 1955 Utah State University Utah State Aggies Utah State yes 1956 30 15 172 San Francisco 49ers Gene Boyd no Back 1955 Abilene Christian University Abilene Christian Wildcats Abilene Christian yes 1956 30 15 173 Chicago Cardinals Charley Anderson no End 1955 Louisiana Tech University Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Louisiana Tech yes 1956 30 15 174 Philadelphia Eagles Don Brant no Back 1955 University of Montana Montana Grizzlies Montana yes 1956 30 15 175 Baltimore Colts John Polzer no Quarterback 1955 University of Virginia Virginia Cavaliers Virginia yes 1956 30 15 176 Green Bay Packers Buddy Alliston Guard 1955 University of Mississippi Ole Miss Rebels Ole Miss yes 1956 30 15 177 New York Giants Ron Melnik no Tackle 1955 United States Military Academy Army Cadets Army yes 1956 30 15 178 Chicago Bears Dick Fitzgerald no Back 1955 University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish Notre Dame yes 1956 30 15 179 Chicago Cardinals Tom Spiers no Quarterback 1955 Arkansas State University Arkansas State Indians Arkansas State yes 1956 30 15 180 Los Angeles Rams Dick Shatto Back 1955 University of Kentucky Kentucky Wildcats Kentucky yes 1956 30 15 181 Cleveland Browns Willie Davis Willie Davis (defensive end) Defensive end 1955 Grambling State University Grambling Tigers Grambling yes yes yes 1956 30 16 182 Detroit Lions Len Zyzda no Defensive end 1955 Purdue University Purdue Boilermakers Purdue yes 1956 30 16 183 Pittsburgh Steelers Lionel Reed no Back 1955 University of Central Oklahoma Central State Bronchos Central State (OK) 1956 30 16 184 San Francisco 49ers George Herring Quarterback 1955 University of Southern Mississippi Mississippi Southern Southerners Mississippi Southern yes 1956 30 16 185 Philadelphia Eagles Billy Hix no Tackle 1955 Middle Tennessee State University Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Middle Tennessee State yes 1956 30 16 186 Chicago Cardinals George Welsh George Welsh (American football) Quarterback 1955 United States Naval Academy Navy Midshipmen Navy yes 1956 30 16 187 Baltimore Colts Gene "Moose" Hendrix no Back 1955 Drake University Drake Bulldogs Drake yes 1956 30 16 188 Green Bay Packers Curtis Lynch no Tackle 1955 University of Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide Alabama yes 1956 30 16 189 New York Giants Al Portney no Tackle 1955 University of Missouri Missouri Tigers Missouri yes 1956 30 16 190 Washington Redskins Wells Gray no Guard 1955 University of Wisconsin–Madison Wisconsin Badgers Wisconsin yes 1956 30 16 191 Chicago Bears Ray Brown no Back 1955 University of Florida Florida Gators Florida yes 1956 30 16 192 Los Angeles Rams Arnie Pelluer no End 1955 Washington State University Washington State Cougars Washington State yes 1956 30 16 193 Cleveland Browns Thurlow Cooper End 1955 University of Maine Maine Black Bears Maine yes 1956 30 17 194 Detroit Lions Ken Wind no End 1955 University of Houston Houston Cougars Houston yes 1956 30 17 195 San Francisco 49ers Dick Weiss no Tackle 1955 University of Mississippi Ole Miss Rebels Ole Miss yes 1956 30 17 196 Pittsburgh Steelers Bill Schmitt no Guard 1955 University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh yes 1956 30 17 197 Chicago Cardinals Ron Beagle End 1955 United States Naval Academy Navy Midshipmen Navy yes 1956 30 17 198 Philadelphia Eagles Joe Mastrogiovanni no Back 1955 University of Wyoming Wyoming Cowboys Wyoming yes 1956 30 17 199 Baltimore Colts Bill Danenhauer Bill Danenhauer (American football) End 1955 Emporia State University Emporia State Hornets Emporia State 1956 30 17 200 Green Bay Packers Bart Starr Quarterback 1955 University of Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide Alabama yes yes yes 1956 30 17 201 New York Giants Tom Mooney Tom Mooney (Canadian football) yes Tackle 1955 Miami University Miami Redskins Miami (OH) yes 1956 30 17 202 Chicago Bears Tom Adams Tom Adams (Canadian football) End 1955 University of California, Los Angeles UCLA Bruins UCLA yes 1956 30 17 203 Washington Redskins Eagle Day Quarterback 1955 University of Mississippi Ole Miss Rebels Ole Miss yes 1956 30 17 204 Los Angeles Rams Jack Bulter no Tackle 1955 University of Kentucky Kentucky Wildcats Kentucky yes 1956 30 17 205 Cleveland Browns Eddie West no Quarterback 1955 North Carolina State University NC State Wolfpack NC State yes 1956 30 18 206 Detroit Lions Emidio Petrarca no Back 1955 Boston College Boston College Eagles Boston College yes 1956 30 18 207 Pittsburgh Steelers John Stephans no Quarterback 1955 College of the Holy Cross Holy Cross Crusaders Holy Cross yes 1956 30 18 208 San Francisco 49ers Bill Yelverton no Tackle 1955 University of Mississippi Ole Miss Rebels Ole Miss yes 1956 30 18 209 Philadelphia Eagles Nick Consoles no Defensive back 1955 Wake Forest University Wake Forest Demon Deacons Wake Forest yes 1956 30 18 210 Chicago Cardinals Jim Brown no Guard 1955 University of California, Los Angeles UCLA Bruins UCLA yes 1956 30 18 211 Baltimore Colts Earl Looman no Guard 1955 Stetson University Stetson Hatters Stetson 1956 30 18 212 Green Bay Packers Stan Intihar no End 1955 Cornell University Cornell Big Red Cornell yes 1956 30 18 213 New York Giants Matt Boone no Back 1955 North Carolina Central University North Carolina College Eagles North Carolina College 1956 30 18 214 Washington Redskins Jim Pyburn no End 1955 Auburn University Auburn Tigers Auburn yes 1956 30 18 215 Chicago Bears Earl Payton no Back 1955 Prairie View A&M University Prairie View A&M Panthers Prairie View A&M yes 1956 30 18 216 Los Angeles Rams Jack Klotz Tackle 1955 Widener University Pennsylvania Military College Pennsylvania Military 1956 30 18 217 Cleveland Browns Hal "Candy" Carroll no Back 1955 Western Reserve University Western Reserve Red Cats Western Reserve yes 1956 30 19 218 Detroit Lions Dale Vaughn no Back 1955 Virginia Military Institute VMI Keydets VMI yes 1956 30 19 219 San Francisco 49ers Pete Arrigoni no Back 1955 University of Arizona Arizona Wildcats Arizona yes 1956 30 19 220 Pittsburgh Steelers Jerry Jacobs no Guard 1955 Florida State University Florida State Seminoles Florida State yes 1956 30 19 221 Chicago Cardinals Ray Zagar no Back 1955 Marquette University Marquette Warriors Marquette yes 1956 30 19 222 Philadelphia Eagles Delano Womack no Back 1955 University of Texas at Austin Texas Longhorns Texas yes 1956 30 19 223 Baltimore Colts Bob Fyvie no Tackle 1955 Lafayette College Lafayette Leopards Lafayette yes 1956 30 19 224 Green Bay Packers Ken Vakey no End 1955 Texas Tech University Texas Tech Red Raiders Texas Tech yes 1956 30 19 225 New York Giants Ray Dettring no Back 1955 University of Missouri Missouri Tigers Missouri yes 1956 30 19 226 Chicago Bears John Smith no Back 1955 University of California, Los Angeles UCLA Bruins UCLA yes 1956 30 19 227 Washington Redskins Ray Lemek Guard 1955 University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish Notre Dame yes yes 1956 30 19 228 Los Angeles Rams Charlie Dees no Tackle 1955 McNeese State University McNeese State Cowboys McNeese State yes 1956 30 19 229 Cleveland Browns John Sebest no End 1955 Eastern Kentucky University Eastern Kentucky Colonels Eastern Kentucky 1956 30 20 230 Detroit Lions Joe Stephenson no End 1955 Vanderbilt University Vanderbilt Commodores Vanderbilt yes 1956 30 20 231 Pittsburgh Steelers Fred Glatz End 1955 University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh yes 1956 30 20 232 San Francisco 49ers Bob Scarbrough no Center 1955 Auburn University Auburn Tigers Auburn yes 1956 30 20 233 Philadelphia Eagles Darrell Glover no Tackle 1955 University of Maryland Eastern Shore Maryland State Hawks Maryland State yes 1956 30 20 234 Chicago Cardinals Dickie Mattison no Back 1955 Georgia Tech Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Georgia Tech yes 1956 30 20 235 Baltimore Colts Robert Hill Robert Hill (coach) Back 1955 Jackson State University Jackson State Tigers Jackson State 1956 30 20 236 Green Bay Packers Clyde Letbetter no Tackle 1955 Baylor University Baylor Bears Baylor yes 1956 30 20 237 New York Giants Mike Falls Guard 1955 University of Minnesota Minnesota Golden Gophers Minnesota yes 1956 30 20 238 Washington Redskins Vince Gonzales no Back 1955 Louisiana State University LSU Tigers LSU yes 1956 30 20 239 Chicago Bears Charley Maxime no Guard 1955 Auburn University Auburn Tigers Auburn yes 1956 30 20 240 Los Angeles Rams John Coyne no Tackle 1955 West Chester University West Chester Golden Rams West Chester 1956 30 20 241 Cleveland Browns Joe Mobra End 1955 University of Oklahoma Oklahoma Sooners Oklahoma yes 1956 30 21 242 Detroit Lions Bob Blechen no Center 1955 Whittier College Whitier Poets Whittier 1956 30 21 243 San Francisco 49ers L.C. Joyner End 1955 Contra Costa College Contra Costa Comets Contra Costa J.C. 1956 30 21 244 Pittsburgh Steelers Gene Martell no Tackle 1955 University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish Notre Dame yes 1956 30 21 245 Chicago Cardinals Ronnie Herr no Back 1955 Texas Tech University Texas Tech Red Raiders Texas Tech yes 1956 30 21 246 Philadelphia Eagles Jack Adams no Tackle 1955 San Jose State University San Jose State Spartans San Jose State yes 1956 30 21 247 Baltimore Colts Jim Harness Back 1955 Mississippi State University Mississippi State Maroons Mississippi State yes 1956 30 21 248 Green Bay Packers Hal O'Brien no Back 1955 Southern Methodist University SMU Mustangs SMU yes 1956 30 21 249 New York Giants Don McComb End 1955 Villanova University Villanova Wildcats Villanova yes 1956 30 21 250 Chicago Bears Jimmy Waddell no Back 1955 Compton College Compton Tartars Compton J.C. yes 1956 30 21 251 Washington Redskins Howard Schnellenberger End 1955 University of Kentucky Kentucky Wildcats Kentucky yes 1956 30 21 252 Los Angeles Rams Milt Robichaux no End 1955 Trinity University (Texas) Trinity Tigers Trinity 1956 30 21 253 Cleveland Browns Gene Kapish no End 1955 University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish Notre Dame yes 1956 30 22 254 Detroit Lions Dick Marazza no Tackle 1955 Clemson University Clemson Tigers Clemson yes 1956 30 22 255 Pittsburgh Steelers Ray DiPasquale no Back 1955 University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh yes 1956 30 22 256 San Francisco 49ers Clarence Wessman no End 1955 San Jose State University San Jose State Spartans San Jose State yes 1956 30 22 257 Philadelphia Eagles Joe Miller no Back 1955 University of Cincinnati Cincinnati Bearcats Cincinnati yes 1956 30 22 258 Chicago Cardinals Jim Murphy no Tackle 1955 Stephen F. Austin State University Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Stephen F. Austin yes 1956 30 22 259 Baltimore Colts Pat Del Vicaro no Guard 1955 University of Southern Mississippi Mississippi Southern Southerners Mississippi Southern yes 1956 30 22 260 Green Bay Packers Johnny Popson no Back 1955 Furman University Furman Paladins Furman 1956 30 22 261 New York Giants Jerry Harkrader no Back 1955 Ohio State University Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State yes 1956 30 22 262 Washington Redskins George Nicula no Tackle 1955 University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish Notre Dame yes 1956 30 22 263 Chicago Bears Joe Billings no Tackle 1955 University of Memphis Memphis State Tigers Memphis State yes 1956 30 22 264 Los Angeles Rams Dick Fouts End 1955 University of Missouri Missouri Tigers Missouri yes 1956 30 22 265 Cleveland Browns Sam "First Down" Brown no Back 1955 University of California, Los Angeles UCLA Bruins UCLA yes 1956 30 23 266 Detroit Lions Bob Garrard no Back 1955 University of Georgia Georgia Bulldogs Georgia yes 1956 30 23 267 San Francisco 49ers Mike Monroe no Back 1955 University of Washington Washington Huskies Washington yes 1956 30 23 268 Pittsburgh Steelers Pete Neft no Quarterback 1955 University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh yes 1956 30 23 269 Chicago Cardinals Tony Branoff Back 1955 University of Michigan Michigan Wolverines Michigan yes 1956 30 23 270 Philadelphia Eagles Chet Spencer no End 1955 Oklahoma State University–Stillwater Oklahoma A&M Cowboys Oklahoma A&M yes 1956 30 23 271 Baltimore Colts Al "Bear" Stephenson no Tackle 1955 Idaho State University Idaho State Bengals Idaho State yes 1956 30 23 272 Green Bay Packers Jesse Birchfield no Guard 1955 Duke University Duke Blue Devils Duke yes 1956 30 23 273 New York Giants Bob "Slick" McCool no Back 1955 University of Mississippi Ole Miss Rebels Ole Miss yes 1956 30 23 274 Chicago Bears Lou Holt no End 1955 Howard Payne University Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Howard Payne 1956 30 23 275 Washington Redskins Don St. John no Back 1955 Xavier University Xavier Musketeers Xavier yes 1956 30 23 276 Los Angeles Rams Al Paulson no Back 1955 Washington State University Washington State Cougars Washington State yes 1956 30 23 277 Cleveland Browns Don Althouse no End 1955 Syracuse University Syracuse Orangemen Syracuse yes 1956 30 24 278 Detroit Lions Jarv Walz no End 1955 Central Michigan University Central Michigan Chippewas Central Michigan yes 1956 30 24 279 Pittsburgh Steelers Bryan Engram End 1955 Texas Christian University TCU Horned Frogs TCU yes 1956 30 24 280 San Francisco 49ers Ed Wallace no Tackle 1955 San Diego City College San Diego City Knights San Diego J.C. 1956 30 24 281 Philadelphia Eagles John Parham no Back 1955 Wake Forest University Wake Forest Demon Deacons Wake Forest yes 1956 30 24 282 Chicago Cardinals Orville Trask Tackle 1955 Rice University Rice Owls Rice yes 1956 30 24 283 Baltimore Colts Bobby Fox Bobby Fox (American football) Quarterback 1955 Texas A&M University–Commerce East Texas State Lions East Texas State yes 1956 30 24 284 Green Bay Packers Don Wilson no Center 1955 Rice University Rice Owls Rice yes 1956 30 24 285 New York Giants Gerry Huth Guard 1955 Wake Forest University Wake Forest Demon Deacons Wake Forest yes 1956 30 24 286 Washington Redskins John Tatum John Tatum (Canadian football) Center 1955 University of Texas at Austin Texas Longhorns Texas yes 1956 30 24 287 Chicago Bears Jesse Castete Back 1955 McNeese State University McNeese State Cowboys McNeese State yes 1956 30 24 288 Los Angeles Rams Sam Williams Sam Williams (defensive lineman) Defensive end 1955 Michigan State University Michigan State Spartans Michigan State yes 1956 30 24 289 Cleveland Browns Jim Hughes no Guard 1955 San Jose State University San Jose State Spartans San Jose State yes 1956 30 25 290 Detroit Lions Jerry Hall no Back 1955 Rice University Rice Owls Rice yes 1956 30 25 291 San Francisco 49ers Paul Goad Back 1955 Abilene Christian University Abilene Christian Wildcats Abilene Christian yes 1956 30 25 292 Pittsburgh Steelers Bill O'Dell no Back 1955 Clemson University Clemson Tigers Clemson yes 1956 30 25 293 Chicago Cardinals Bill Wheeler no Tackle 1955 University of Kentucky Kentucky Wildcats Kentucky yes 1956 30 25 294 Philadelphia Eagles Johnny Grogan no Tackle 1955 University of Dayton Dayton Flyers Dayton yes 1956 30 25 295 Baltimore Colts Brad Mills no Back 1955 University of Kentucky Kentucky Wildcats Kentucky yes 1956 30 25 296 Green Bay Packers Franz Koeneke no End 1955 University of Minnesota Minnesota Golden Gophers Minnesota yes 1956 30 25 297 New York Giants Harry Speers no Back 1955 University of Florida Florida Gators Florida yes 1956 30 25 298 Chicago Bears Jerry Hentschel no Tackle 1955 Sam Houston State University Sam Houston State Bearkats Sam Houston State yes 1956 30 25 299 Washington Redskins Franklin Brooks no Guard 1955 Georgia Tech Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Georgia Tech yes 1956 30 25 300 Los Angeles Rams Glen Tunning no Guard 1955 University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh yes 1956 30 25 301 Cleveland Browns Bob Davenport Bob Davenport (gridiron football) Back 1955 University of California, Los Angeles UCLA Bruins UCLA yes 1956 30 26 302 Detroit Lions Joe Walden no Back 1955 West Texas A&M University West Texas State Buffaloes West Texas State yes 1956 30 26 303 Pittsburgh Steelers Frank Sweeney no Guard 1955 Xavier University Xavier Musketeers Xavier yes 1956 30 26 304 San Francisco 49ers Rommie Loudd End 1955 University of California, Los Angeles UCLA Bruins UCLA yes 1956 30 26 305 Philadelphia Eagles Earl Lunsford no Back 1955 Oklahoma State University–Stillwater Oklahoma A&M Cowboys Oklahoma A&M yes 1956 30 26 306 Chicago Cardinals Chuck Zickefoose no End 1955 Kansas State University Kansas State Wildcats Kansas State yes 1956 30 26 307 Baltimore Colts Jim Lohr Tackle 1955 Missouri State University Southwest Missouri State Bears Southwest Missouri State 1956 30 26 308 Green Bay Packers Dick Goehe no Tackle 1955 University of Mississippi Ole Miss Rebels Ole Miss yes 1956 30 26 309 New York Giants Bev Buller no Back 1955 University of Kansas Kansas Jayhawks Kansas yes 1956 30 26 310 Washington Redskins Dave Burnham no Back 1955 Wheaton College (Illinois) Wheaton Thunder Wheaton (IL) 1956 30 26 311 Chicago Bears Don Orr Back 1955 Vanderbilt University Vanderbilt Commodores Vanderbilt yes 1956 30 26 312 Los Angeles Rams Hardiman Cureton Tackle 1955 University of California, Los Angeles UCLA Bruins UCLA yes 1956 30 26 313 Cleveland Browns Jack Kammerman no End 1955 University of Utah Utah Redskins Utah yes 1956 30 27 314 Detroit Lions Bryan Burnthorne no Guard 1955 Tulane University Tulane Green Wave Tulane yes 1956 30 27 315 San Francisco 49ers Jerry Gustafson 1955 Stanford University Stanford Indians Stanford yes 1956 30 27 316 Pittsburgh Steelers Buddy Benson Back 1955 University of Arkansas Arkansas Razorbacks Arkansas yes 1956 30 27 317 Chicago Cardinals Jack Hutchinson no Tackle 1955 Oklahoma State University–Stillwater Oklahoma A&M Cowboys Oklahoma A&M yes 1956 30 27 318 Philadelphia Eagles Al Ellett no Tackle 1955 University of Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide Alabama yes 1956 30 27 319 Baltimore Colts Herb Hartwell no Back 1955 University of Virginia Virginia Cavaliers Virginia yes 1956 30 27 320 Green Bay Packers Dick Kolian no End 1955 University of Wisconsin–Madison Wisconsin Badgers Wisconsin yes 1956 30 27 321 New York Giants Gerry Nesbitt Gerald Nesbitt Back 1955 University of Arkansas Arkansas Razorbacks Arkansas yes 1956 30 27 322 Chicago Bears Waylon Buchanan no End 1955 Texas A&M University–Commerce East Texas State Lions East Texas State yes 1956 30 27 323 Washington Redskins Royce Flippin Back 1955 Princeton University Princeton Tigers Princeton yes 1956 30 27 324 Los Angeles Rams Roger Siesel no Tackle 1955 Miami University Miami Redskins Miami (OH) yes 1956 30 27 325 Cleveland Browns Ed Dwyer End 1955 Purdue University Purdue Boilermakers Purdue yes 1956 30 28 326 Detroit Lions John Smith no Guard 1955 Northwestern University Northwestern Wildcats Northwestern yes 1956 30 28 327 Pittsburgh Steelers Bill DeGraaf no Back 1955 Cornell University Cornell Big Red Cornell yes 1956 30 28 328 San Francisco 49ers Jerry Drew no Back 1955 University of California, Berkley California Golden Bears California yes 1956 30 28 329 Philadelphia Eagles Bill Strwan no Linebacker 1955 Western Kentucky University Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Western Kentucky yes 1956 30 28 330 Chicago Cardinals Jim Miller no Quarterback 1955 University of Wisconsin–Madison Wisconsin Badgers Wisconsin yes 1956 30 28 331 Baltimore Colts John Shearer no Quarterback 1955 Shepherd University Shepherd Rams Shepherd yes 1956 30 28 332 Green Bay Packers Bobby Lance no Quarterback 1955 University of Florida Florida Gators Florida yes 1956 30 28 333 New York Giants Bill Fuller no Tackle 1955 University of Arkansas Arkansas Razorbacks Arkansas yes 1956 30 28 334 Washington Redskins Billy Hicks no Back 1955 Jacksonville State University Jacksonville State Gamecocks Jacksonville State yes 1956 30 28 335 Chicago Bears Bob Alexander no Back 1955 Trinity College (Connecticut) Trinty Bantams Trinity (CT) 1956 30 28 336 Los Angeles Rams John Morrow John Morrow (American football) Tackle 1955 University of Michigan Michigan Wolverines Michigan yes 1956 30 28 337 Cleveland Browns Ollie Sparks no Guard 1955 Iowa State University Iowa State Cyclones Iowa State yes 1956 30 29 338 Detroit Lions Doug Peters no Back 1955 University of California, Los Angeles UCLA Bruins UCLA yes 1956 30 29 339 San Francisco 49ers Dean Venson no Guard 1955 Willamette University Willamette Bearcats Willamette 1956 30 29 342 Pittsburgh Steelers Wes Thompson no Tackle 1955 University of Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide Alabama yes 1956 30 29 341 Chicago Cardinals Jim Troglio no Back 1955 Northwestern University Northwestern Wildcats Northwestern yes 1956 30 29 342 Philadelphia Eagles Bob Hughes no Back 1955 University of Southern Mississippi Mississippi Southern Southerners Mississippi Southern yes 1956 30 29 343 Baltimore Colts Jim Rusher no End 1955 Kansas State University Kansas State Wildcats Kansas State yes 1956 30 29 344 Green Bay Packers Vester Newcomb Center 1955 Southwest Mississippi Community College Southwest Mississippi Bears Southwest J. C. Decided to transfer to Miami (FL) 1956 30 29 345 New York Giants Jim Nelson no Guard 1955 Duke University Duke Blue Devils Duke yes 1956 30 29 346 Chicago Bears Jim Nelson no Guard 1955 Duke University Duke Blue Devils Duke yes 1956 30 29 346 Chicago Bears Billy Krietemeyer no Back 1955 Vanderbilt University Vanderbilt Commodores Vanderbilt yes 1956 30 29 347 Washington Redskins Pat Bisceglia no Guard 1955 University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish Notre Dame yes 1956 30 29 348 Los Angeles Rams Mickey Bates no Back 1955 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Illinois Fighting Illini Illinois yes 1956 30 29 349 Cleveland Browns John Battos no End 1955 Vanderbilt University Vanderbilt Commodores Vanderbilt yes 1956 30 30 350 Detroit Lions John Gibbens no Tackle 1955 Texas State University Southwest Texas State Bobcats Southwest Texas State yes 1956 30 30 351 San Francisco 49ers Bob Mitchell no Tackle 1955 University of Puget Sound Puget Sound Loggers Puget Sound 1956 30 30 352 Philadelphia Eagles Joe Ulm no Back 1955 San Jose State University San Jose State Spartans San Jose State yes 1956 30 30 353 Chicago Cardinals Bill Kucera no Tackle 1955 University of Colorado Boulder Colorado Buffaloes Colorado yes 1956 30 30 354 Baltimore Colts Terry Sweeney no Back 1955 Middle Tennessee State University Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Middle Tennessee State yes 1956 30 30 355 Green Bay Packers Rod Hermes no Quarterback 1955 Beloit College Beloit Buccaneers Beloit 1956 30 30 356 New York Giants Wayne Williams no End 1955 Southern Illinois University Southern Illinois Salukis Southern Illinois yes 1956 30 30 357 Washington Redskins Buck Nystrom no Guard 1955 Michigan State University Michigan State Spartans Michigan State yes 1956 30 30 358 Chicago Bears Jim Buckler no Guard 1955 University of Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide Alabama yes 1956 30 30 359 Los Angeles Rams Dick Kackmeister no Center 1955 Central Michigan University Central Michigan Chippewas Central Michigan yes 1956 30 30 360 Cleveland Browns Bob Bartholomew no Tackle 1955 Wake Forest University Wake Forest Demon Deacons Wake Forest yes Hall of Famers Lenny Moore, halfback from Penn State taken 1st round 9th overall by the Baltimore Colts. 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 2008-10-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20080731024937/http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/years.html#1970s 2008-07-31 Forrest Gregg, offensive tackle from Southern Methodist University taken 2nd round 20th overall by the Green Bay Packers. Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1977. Bart Starr, quarterback from University of Alabama taken 17th round 200th overall by the Green Bay Packers. Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1977. Willie Davis, defensive end from Grambling State University taken 15th round 181st overall by the Cleveland Browns. Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1981.List of 1980s Hall of Fame Inductee's at profootballhof.com Pro Football Hall of Fame http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/years.html#1980s 2008-10-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20080731024937/http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/years.html#1980s 2008-07-31 Sam Huff, linebacker from West Virginia taken 3rd round 30th overall by the New York Giants. Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1982. Notable undrafted players † = Pro Bowler yes 1956 yes Chicago Cardinals Carl Brettschneider Linebacker 1955 Iowa State University Iowa State Cyclones Iowa State no yes 1956 yes Los Angeles Rams Tommy Wilson Tommy Wilson (American football) Running back 1955 yes no 1956 yes San Francisco 49ers Clyde Conner Wide receiver 1955 University of the Pacific (United States) Pacific Tigers Pacific no yes 1956 yes San Francisco 49ers John Gonzaga Offensive tackle 1955 no no References 2 External links NFL.com – 1956 Draft databaseFootball.com – 1956 Draft 1956 National Football League Draft https://www.profootballhof.com/news/2005/01/news-1956-national-football-league-draft/ Pro Football Hall of Fame July 10, 2025 1956 NFL Draft Listing at Pro Football Reference Category:NFL draft Draft NFL Draft NFL Draft NFL Draft NFL Draft Category:American football in Philadelphia Category:1950s in Philadelphia Category:Organized events in Philadelphia Category:1956 in Los Angeles Category:American football in Los Angeles Category:Organized events in Los Angeles