1939 NFL draft

National Football League draft July 2026 August 2023 1939 NFL draft File:NewYorker Hotel.JPG 1939 NFL draft logo New Yorker Hotel (location of the draft), photographed in 2006 December 9, 1938 New Yorker Hotelin New York City, NY NFL Ki Aldrich, CChicago Cardinals 18 Pittsburgh Pirates 23 Brooklyn Dodgers 200 22 1 QB Sid Luckman 1938 1940 The 1939 NFL draft was held on December 9, 1938, at the New Yorker Hotel in New York City, New York.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 deadhttp://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 With the first overall pick of the draft, the Chicago Cardinals selected center Ki Aldrich. 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. 1939 22 1 1 yes Chicago Cardinals Ki Aldrich Center 1938 Texas Christian University TCU Horned Frogs TCU yes yes 1939 22 1 2 Chicago Bears Sid Luckman Quarterback 1938 Columbia University Columbia Lions Columbia yes yes From Pittsburgh 1939 22 1 3 Cleveland Rams Parker Hall Parker Hall (American football) Running back 1938 University of Mississippi Ole Miss Rebels Ole Miss yes yes 1939 22 1 4 Philadelphia Eagles Davey O'Brien Quarterback 1938 Texas Christian University TCU Horned Frogs TCU yes yes 1938 Heisman Trophy winnerhttp://www.heisman.com/winners/d-obrien38.php 1938 – 4th Award Davey O'Brien TCU Back All Things Media Heisman Trophy June 13, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110706215703/http://www.heisman.com/winners/d-obrien38.php 2011-07-06 dead 1939 22 1 5 Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) Bob MacLeod Back 1938 Dartmouth College Dartmouth Indians Dartmouth yes 1939 22 1 6 Chicago Bears Bill Osmanski Back 1938 College of the Holy Cross Holy Cross Crusaders Holy Cross yes yes 1939 22 1 7 Detroit Lions John Pingel Back 1938 Michigan State University Michigan State Spartans Michigan State yes 1939 22 1 8 Washington Redskins I. B. Hale Tackle 1938 Texas Christian University TCU Horned Frogs TCU yes 1939 22 1 9 Green Bay Packers Larry Buhler Back 1938 University of Minnesota Minnesota Golden Gophers Minnesota yes yes 1939 22 1 10 New York Giants Walt Nielsen Back 1938 University of Arizona Arizona Wildcats Arizona yes 1939 22 2 11 Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) Pug Manders Fullback 1938 Drake University Drake Bulldogs Drake yes yes from Pittsburgh 1939 22 2 12 Chicago Cardinals Marshall Goldberg Halfback 1938 University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh yes 1939 22 2 13 Cleveland Rams Gaylon Smith Fullback 1938 Rhodes College Southwestern Lynx Southwestern (TN) yes 1939 22 2 14 Philadelphia Eagles Charles Newton Charles Newton (American football) Back 1938 University of Washington Washington Huskies Washington yes 1939 22 2 15 Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) Bob Haak Bob Haak (American football) Tackle 1938 Indiana University Bloomington Indiana Hoosiers Indiana yes 1939 22 3 16 Chicago Cardinals Alvord Wolff Tackle 1938 Santa Clara University Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara yes 1939 22 3 17 Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) Billy Patterson Tailback 1938 Baylor University Baylor Bears Baylor yes 1939 22 3 18 Cleveland Rams Elmer Tarbox Back 1938 Texas Tech University Texas Tech Red Raiders Texas Tech yes 1939 22 3 19 Philadelphia Eagles Joe Mihal Tackle 1938 Purdue University Purdue Boilermakers Purdue yes yes 1939 22 3 20 Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) Waddy Young Tight end 1938 University of Oklahoma Oklahoma Sooners Oklahoma yes 1939 22 3 21 Chicago Bears John Wysocki End 1938 Villanova University Villanova Wildcats Villanova yes 1939 22 3 22 Detroit Lions Howard Weiss Fullback 1938 University of Wisconsin Wisconsin Badgers Wisconsin yes 1939 22 3 23 Washington Redskins Charlie Holm Back 1938 University of Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide Alabama yes 1939 22 3 24 Green Bay Packers Charley Brock Center 1938 University of Nebraska Nebraska Cornhuskers Nebraska yes yes 1939 22 3 25 New York Giants John Chickerneo Blocking Back 1938 University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh yes 1939 22 4 26 Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) Hugh McCullough Defensive back 1938 University of Oklahoma Oklahoma Sooners Oklahoma yes 1939 22 4 27 Chicago Cardinals Hal Stebbins no Back 1938 University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh yes 1939 22 4 28 Cleveland Rams Wally Garard Tackle 1938 Saint Mary's College of California Saint Mary's Gaels Saint Mary's (CA) yes 1939 22 4 29 Philadelphia Eagles Billy Dewell End 1938 Southern Methodist University SMU Mustangs SMU yes yes 1939 22 4 30 Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) Vic Bottari Back 1938 University of California, Berkeley California Golden Bears California yes 1939 22 5 31 Chicago Cardinals Bill Daddio End 1938 University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh yes 1939 22 5 32 Pittsburgh Pirates Ernie Wheeler Back 1938 North Dakota State University North Dakota Agricultural Bison North Dakota Agricultural yes 1939 22 5 33 Cleveland Rams Eddie Gatto Tackle 1938 Louisiana State University LSU Tigers LSU yes 1939 22 5 34 Philadelphia Eagles Zed Coston Guard 1938 Texas A&M University Texas A&M Aggies Texas A&M yes 1939 22 5 35 Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) Jack Kinnison no Center 1938 University of Missouri Missouri Tigers Missouri yes 1939 22 5 36 Chicago Bears Joe Delaney Joe Delaney (tackle) Tackle 1938 College of the Holy Cross Holy Cross Crusaders Holy Cross yes 1939 22 5 37 Detroit Lions Steve Maronic Tackle 1938 University of North Carolina North Carolina Tar Heels North Carolina yes 1939 22 5 38 Washington Redskins Dick Todd Dick Todd (American football) Back 1938 Texas A&M University Texas A&M Aggies Texas A&M yes yes 1939 22 5 39 Green Bay Packers Lynn Hovland Guard 1938 University of Wisconsin Wisconsin Badgers Wisconsin yes 1939 22 5 40 New York Giants Don Willis no Back 1938 Clemson University Clemson Tigers Clemson yes 1939 22 6 41 Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) Sam Boyd Sam B. Boyd (coach) Quarterback 1938 Baylor University Baylor Bears Baylor yes 1939 22 6 42 Chicago Cardinals George Faust Back 1938 University of Minnesota Minnesota Golden Gophers Minnesota yes 1939 22 6 43 Cleveland Rams Barney McGarry Barney McGarry (American football) Tackle 1938 University of Utah Utah Utes Utah yes 1939 22 6 44 Philadelphia Eagles Jake Schuehle Back 1938 Rice University Rice Owls Rice yes 1939 22 6 45 Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) Len Janiak Back 1938 Ohio University Ohio Bobcats Ohio yes 1939 22 6 46 Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers Ed Beinor Tackle 1938 University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish Notre Dame yes yes 1939 22 6 47 Detroit Lions Joe Wendlick no End 1938 Oregon State University Oregon State Beavers Oregon State yes 1939 22 6 48 Washington Redskins Dave Anderson no Back 1938 University of California, Berkeley California Golden Bears California yes 1939 22 6 49 Green Bay Packers Larry Craig Larry Craig (American football) End 1938 University of South Carolina South Carolina Gamecocks South Carolina yes yes 1939 22 6 50 New York Giants Jerry Ginney no Guard 1938 Santa Clara University Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara yes 1939 22 7 51 Chicago Cardinals Bill Dwyer no Back 1938 University of New Mexico New Mexico Lobos New Mexico yes 1939 22 7 52 Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) Eddie Palumbo no Back 1938 University of Detroit Mercy Detroit Titans Detroit yes 1939 22 7 53 Cleveland Rams Jerry Dowd no Center 1938 Saint Mary's College of California Saint Mary's Gaels Saint Mary's yes 1939 22 7 54 Philadelphia Eagles Tony Ippolito Back 1938 Purdue University Purdue Boilermakers Purdue yes 1939 22 7 55 Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) Alex Schoenbaum Tackle 1938 Ohio State University Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State yes 1939 22 7 56 Chicago Bears Charlie Heileman no End 1938 Iowa State University Iowa State Cyclones Iowa State yes 1939 22 7 57 Detroit Lions Darrell Tully Back 1938 Texas A&M University–Commerce East Texas State Lions East Texas State yes 1939 22 7 58 Washington Redskins Quinton Lumpkin no Center 1938 University of Georgia Georgia Bulldogs Georgia yes 1939 22 7 59 Green Bay Packers Frank Twedell Tackle 1938 University of Minnesota Minnesota Golden Gophers Minnesota yes 1939 22 7 60 New York Giants Lloyd Woodell no Center 1938 University of Arkansas Arkansas Razorbacks Arkansas yes 1939 22 8 61 Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) Ole Nelson no End 1938 Michigan State University Michigan State Spartans Michigan State yes 1939 22 8 62 Chicago Cardinals Sherm Hinkebein no Center 1938 University of Kentucky Kentucky Wildcats Kentucky yes 1939 22 8 63 Cleveland Rams Bronco Brunner no Back 1938 Tulane University Tulane Green Wave Tulane yes 1939 22 8 64 Philadelphia Eagles George Somers George Somers (American football) Tackle 1938 La Salle University La Salle Explorers La Salle yes 1939 22 8 65 Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) Dan Hill Dan Hill (American football) Center 1938 Duke University Duke Blue Devils Duke yes 1939 22 8 66 Chicago Bears Bob Dannies no Center 1938 University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh yes 1939 22 8 67 Detroit Lions Dick Trzuskowski no Tackle 1938 University of Idaho Idaho Vandals Idaho yes 1939 22 8 68 Washington Redskins Bo Russell Tackle 1938 Auburn University Auburn Tigers Auburn yes 1939 22 8 69 Green Bay Packers Paul Kell Tackle 1938 University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish Notre Dame yes yes 1939 22 8 70 New York Giants Pete Zagar no Tackle 1938 Stanford University Stanford Indians Stanford yes 1939 22 9 71 Chicago Cardinals Earl Brown Earl Brown (coach) End 1938 University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish Notre Dame yes 1939 22 9 72 Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) Steve Petro Guard 1938 University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh yes 1939 22 9 73 Cleveland Rams Lew Bostick no Guard 1938 University of Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide Alabama yes 1939 22 9 74 Philadelphia Eagles Rankin Britt End 1938 Texas A&M University Texas A&M Aggies Texas A&M yes 1939 22 9 75 Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) Forrest Kline no Guard 1938 Texas Christian University TCU Horned Frogs TCU yes 1939 22 9 76 Chicago Bears Ray Bray Guard 1938 Western Michigan University Western State Teachers Hilltoppers Western State Teachers (MI) yes yes 1939 22 9 77 Detroit Lions Bill Callihan Back 1938 University of Nebraska Nebraska Cornhuskers Nebraska yes 1939 22 9 78 Washington Redskins Wilbur Moore Back 1938 University of Minnesota Minnesota Golden Gophers Minnesota yes yes 1939 22 9 79 Green Bay Packers Johnny Hall Johnny Hall (American football) Back 1938 Texas Christian University TCU Horned Frogs TCU yes 1939 22 9 80 New York Giants Bob Mills no Tackle 1938 University of Nebraska Nebraska Cornhuskers Nebraska yes 1939 22 10 81 Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) Jack Lee Jack Lee (American football) Back 1938 Carnegie Mellon University Carnegie Tech Tartans Carnegie Tech yes 1939 22 10 82 Chicago Cardinals Earl Crowder Quarterback 1938 University of Oklahoma Oklahoma Sooners Oklahoma yes 1939 22 10 83 Cleveland Rams Frank Petrick no End 1938 Indiana University Indiana Hoosiers Indiana yes 1939 22 10 84 Philadelphia Eagles Bill McKeever Tackle 1938 Cornell University Cornell Big Red Cornell yes 1939 22 10 85 Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) Kimble Bradley no Back 1938 University of Mississippi Ole Miss Rebels Ole Miss yes 1939 22 10 86 Chicago Bears Walt Wood no Back 1938 University of Tennessee Tennessee Volunteers Tennessee yes 1939 22 10 87 Detroit Lions Raymond George Ray George Tackle 1938 University of Southern California USC Trojans USC yes yes 1939 22 10 88 Washington Redskins Jimmy Johnston Jimmy Johnston (American football) Back 1938 University of Washington Washington Huskies Washington yes 1939 22 10 89 Green Bay Packers Vince Gavre Back 1938 University of Wisconsin Wisconsin Badgers Wisconsin yes 1939 22 10 90 New York Giants Tom Roberts Tom Roberts (American football) Tackle 1938 DePaul University DePaul Blue Demons DePaul yes 1939 22 11 91 Chicago Cardinals Bowden Wyatt End 1938 University of Tennessee Tennessee Volunteers Tennessee yes 1939 22 11 92 Pittsburgh Pirates Lou Tomasetti Back 1938 Bucknell University Bucknell Bison Bucknell yes 1939 22 11 93 Cleveland Rams Sid Roth no Guard 1938 Cornell University Cornell Big Red Cornell yes 1939 22 11 94 Philadelphia Eagles Paul Humphrey Paul Humphrey (American football) Center 1938 Purdue University Purdue Boilermakers Purdue yes 1939 22 11 95 Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) George Lenc no End 1938 Augustana College (Illinois) Augustana (Illinois) Vikings Augustana (IL) no no 1939 22 11 96 Chicago Bears Al Braga no Back 1938 University of San Francisco San Francisco Dons San Francisco yes 1939 22 11 97 Detroit Lions Tony Calvelli Center 1938 Stanford University Stanford Indians Stanford yes 1939 22 11 98 Washington Redskins Jim German Back 1938 Centre College Centre Colonels Centre yes 1939 22 11 99 Green Bay Packers Charley Sprague no End 1938 Southern Methodist University SMU Mustangs SMU yes 1939 22 11 100 New York Giants Merl Miller no Back 1938 University of Washington Washington Huskies Washington yes 1939 22 12 101 Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) Denny Cochran Back 1938 Saint Louis University Saint Louis Billikens Saint Louis yes 1939 22 12 102 Chicago Cardinals Jim Thomas Jim Thomas (offensive lineman) Guard 1938 University of Oklahoma Oklahoma Sooners Oklahoma yes 1939 22 12 103 Cleveland Rams Chet Adams Tackle 1938 Ohio University Ohio Bobcats Ohio yes yes 1939 22 12 104 Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) Ralph Heikkinen Guard 1938 University of Michigan Michigan Wolverines Michigan yes 1939 22 12 106 Chicago Bears Hal Roise no Back 1938 University of Idaho Idaho Vandals Idaho yes 1939 22 12 107 Detroit Lions Jim Coughlan no End 1938 Santa Clara University Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara yes 1939 22 12 108 Washington Redskins Bob O'Mara no Back 1938 Duke University Duke Blue Devils Duke yes 1939 22 12 109 Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) Carl Kaplanoff no Tackle 1938 Ohio State University Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State yes 1939 22 12 110 New York Giants Bruno Schroeder no End 1938 Texas A&M University Texas A&M Aggies Texas A&M yes 1939 22 13 111 Chicago Cardinals Andy Sabados Guard 1938 The Citadel The Citadel Bulldogs The Citadel yes 1939 22 13 112 Pittsburgh Pirates Fabian Hoffman End 1938 University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh yes 1939 22 13 113 Cleveland Rams Joel Hitt End 1938 Mississippi College Mississippi College Choctaws Mississippi College yes 1939 22 13 114 Philadelphia Eagles Allie White Tackle 1938 Texas Christian University TCU Horned Frogs TCU yes 1939 22 13 115 Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) George Gembis no Back 1938 Wayne State University Wayne Tartars Wayne (MI) yes 1939 22 13 116 Chicago Bears Ed Bock Guard 1938 Iowa State University Iowa State Cyclones Iowa State yes 1939 22 13 117 Detroit Lions Prescott Hutchins no Guard 1938 Oregon State University Oregon State Beavers Oregon State yes 1939 22 13 118 Washington Redskins Steve Slivinski Guard 1938 University of Washington Washington Huskies Washington yes yes 1939 22 13 119 Green Bay Packers Dan Elmer Center 1938 University of Minnesota Minnesota Golden Gophers Minnesota yes 1939 22 13 120 New York Giants Sam Allis no Back 1938 Centenary College of Louisiana Centenary Gentlemen Centenary yes 1939 22 14 121 Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) Ed Clary Back 1938 University of South Carolina South Carolina Gamecocks South Carolina yes 1939 22 14 122 Chicago Cardinals Blase Miatovich no Tackle 1938 University of San Francisco San Francisco Dons San Francisco yes 1939 22 14 123 Cleveland Rams John Ryland no Center 1938 UCLA UCLA Bruins UCLA yes 1939 22 14 124 Philadelphia Eagles Joe Aleskus no Tackle 1938 Ohio State University Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State yes 1939 22 14 125 Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) Ray Carnelly no Back 1938 Carnegie Tech Carnegie Tech Tartans Carnegie Tech yes 1939 22 14 126 Chicago Bears Anton Stolfa A. J. Stolfa Back 1938 Luther College (Iowa) Luther Norse Luther no 1939 22 14 127 Detroit Lions Art Means no Guard 1938 University of Washington Washington Huskies Washington yes 1939 22 14 128 Washington Redskins Bob Hoffman Bob Hoffman (American football) Back 1938 University of Southern California USC Trojans USC yes College junior; returned to USC 1939 22 14 129 Green Bay Packers Bill Badgett no Tackle 1938 University of Georgia Georgia Bulldogs Georgia yes 1939 22 14 130 New York Giants George Watson no Back 1938 University of North Carolina North Carolina Tar Heels North Carolina yes 1939 22 15 131 Chicago Cardinals Russ Clarke no Guard 1938 Santa Clara University Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara yes 1939 22 15 132 Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) John Tosi Center 1938 Niagara University Niagara Purple Eagles Niagara 1939 22 15 133 Cleveland Rams Ben Friend Tackle 1938 Louisiana State University LSU Tigers LSU yes 1939 22 15 134 Philadelphia Eagles Foster Watkins Back 1938 West Texas A&M University West Texas State Buffaloes West Texas State 1939 22 15 135 Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) Lou Trunzo no Guard 1938 Wake Forest University Wake Forest Demon Deacons Wake Forest yes 1939 22 15 136 Chicago Bears Bob Voigts Tackle 1938 Northwestern University Northwestern Wildcats Northwestern yes 1939 22 15 137 Detroit Lions Gene Hodge no End 1938 Texas A&M University–Commerce East Texas State Lions East Texas State yes 1939 22 15 138 Washington Redskins Eric Tipton Back 1938 Duke University Duke Blue Devils Duke yes 1939 22 15 139 Green Bay Packers Tom Greenfield Center 1938 University of Arizona Arizona Wildcats Arizona yes yes 1939 22 15 140 New York Giants Gil Duggan no Tackle 1938 University of Oklahoma Oklahoma Sooners Oklahoma yes 1939 22 16 141 Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) Al Lezouski no Guard 1938 University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh yes 1939 22 16 142 Chicago Cardinals Gus Goins no End 1938 Clemson University Clemson Tigers Clemson yes 1939 22 16 143 Cleveland Rams Gordon Reupke no Back 1938 Iowa State University Iowa State Cyclones Iowa State yes 1939 22 16 144 Philadelphia Eagles Irv Hall Irv Hall (American football) Back 1938 Brown Bears Brown Bears Brown yes 1939 22 16 145 Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) Charley Gross no Guard 1938 Bradley University Bradley Braves Bradley yes 1939 22 16 146 Chicago Bears Ken Armstrong no Tackle 1938 Tarkio College Tarkio Owls Tarkio no 1939 22 16 147 Detroit Lions Bill Lazetich no 1938 University of Montana Montana Grizzlies Montana yes 1939 22 16 148 Washington Redskins Dick Farman Tackle 1938 Washington State University Washington State Cougars Washington State yes yes 1939 22 16 149 Green Bay Packers Roy Bellin no Back 1938 University of Wisconsin Wisconsin Badgers Wisconsin yes 1939 22 16 150 New York Giants Ted Panish no Back 1938 Bradley University Bradley Braves Bradley yes 1939 22 17 151 Chicago Cardinals Ev Elkins Back 1938 Marshall University Marshall Thundering Herd Marshall yes 1939 22 17 152 Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) Ed Longhi no Center 1938 University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish Notre Dame yes 1939 22 17 153 Cleveland Rams Mike Perrie no Back 1938 St. Mary's College of California Saint Mary's Gaels St. Mary's (CA) yes 1939 22 17 154 Philadelphia Eagles Bob Riddell no End 1938 South Dakota State University South Dakota State Jackrabbits South Dakota State yes 1939 22 17 155 Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) John Siegal End 1938 Columbia University Columbia Lions Columbia yes yes 1939 22 17 156 Chicago Bears Raphael Masters no End 1938 Newberry College Newberry Wolves Newberry no 1939 22 17 157 Detroit Lions Ralph Neihaus no Tackle 1938 University of Dayton Dayton Flyers Dayton yes 1939 22 17 158 Washington Redskins Clyde Shugart Tackle 1938 Iowa State University Iowa State Cyclones Iowa State yes yes 1939 22 17 159 Green Bay Packers John Yerby no End 1938 University of Oregon Oregon Webfoots Oregon yes 1939 22 17 160 New York Giants Jack Sanders Jack Sanders (American football) Tackle 1938 Southern Methodist University SMU Mustangs SMU yes 1939 22 18 161 Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) Dave Shirk no End 1938 University of Kansas Kansas Jayhawks Kansas yes 1939 22 18 162 Chicago Cardinals Frank Huffman End 1938 Marshall University Marshall Thundering Herd Marshall yes 1939 22 18 163 Cleveland Rams Alex Atty Guard 1938 West Virginia University West Virginia Mountaineers West Virginia yes 1939 22 18 164 Philadelphia Eagles Charlie Gainor End 1938 University of North Dakota North Dakota Fighting Sioux North Dakota yes 1939 22 18 165 Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) Paul Morin no Tackle 1938 Iowa State University Iowa State Cyclones Iowa State yes 1939 22 18 166 Chicago Bears Solly Sherman Back 1938 University of Chicago Chicago Maroons Chicago yes yes 1939 22 18 167 Detroit Lions Dutch Niemant no Back 1938 University of New Mexico New Mexico Lobos New Mexico yes 1939 22 18 168 Washington Redskins Boyd Morgan Back 1938 University of Southern California USC Trojans USC yes 1939 22 18 169 Green Bay Packers Frank Balazs Back 1938 University of Iowa Iowa Hawkeyes Iowa yes yes 1939 22 18 170 New York Giants Will Dolman no End 1938 University of California, Berkeley California Golden Bears California yes 1939 22 19 171 Chicago Cardinals Mike Kochel Guard 1938 Fordham University Fordham Rams Fordham yes 1939 22 19 172 Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) Frank Peters no End 1938 University of Washington Washington Huskies Washington yes 1939 22 19 173 Cleveland Rams Bill Lane no Back 1938 Bucknell University Bucknell Bison Bucknell yes 1939 22 19 174 Philadelphia Eagles Morris White no Back 1938 University of Tulsa Tulsa Golden Hurricane Tulsa yes 1939 22 19 175 Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) Ferrell Anderson Guard 1938 University of Kansas Kansas Jayhawks Kansas yes 1939 22 19 176 Chicago Bears Ed Simonich Back 1938 University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish Notre Dame yes 1939 22 19 177 Detroit Lions Tony Tonelli Guard 1938 University of Southern California USC Trojans USC yes 1939 22 19 178 Washington Redskins Phil Smith no Tackle 1938 Benedictine College St. Benedict's Ravens St. Benedict's no 1939 22 19 179 Green Bay Packers John Brennan John Brennan (American football) Guard 1938 University of Michigan Michigan Wolverines Michigan yes 1939 22 19 180 New York Giants Bill Paulman no Back 1938 Stanford University Stanford Indians Stanford yes 1939 22 20 181 Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) Tom Sheldrake no End 1938 University of Washington Washington Huskies Washington yes 1939 22 20 182 Chicago Cardinals Tom Rice no Tackle 1938 University of San Francisco San Francisco Dons San Francisco yes 1939 22 20 183 Cleveland Rams Paul Graham no Back 1938 Indiana University Indiana Hoosiers Indiana yes 1939 22 20 184 Philadelphia Eagles Dick Gormley no Center 1938 Louisiana State University LSU Tigers LSU yes 1939 22 20 185 Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) Tony Popp no End 1938 University of Toledo Toledo Rockets Toledo yes 1939 22 20 186 Chicago Bears George Vogeler no Center 1938 Oklahoma State University Oklahoma A&M Cowboys Oklahoma A&M yes 1939 22 20 187 Detroit Lions Jim McDonald no Center 1938 University of Illinois Illinois Fighting Illini Illinois yes 1939 22 20 188 Washington Redskins Paul Coop no Tackle 1938 Centre College Centre Colonels Centre yes 1939 22 20 189 Green Bay Packers Charles Schultz Charles Schultz (American football) Tackle 1938 University of Minnesota Minnesota Golden Gophers Minnesota yes yes 1939 22 20 190 New York Giants Lyle Smith no Guard 1938 Tulane University Tulane Green Wave Tulane yes 1939 22 21 191 Chicago Bears Aldo Forte Tackle 1938 University of Montana Montana Grizzlies Montana yes yes 1939 22 21 192 Detroit Lions Merrill Waters no End 1938 Brigham Young University BYU Cougars BYU yes 1939 22 21 193 Detroit Lions Matt Kuber no Guard 1938 Villanova University Villanova Wildcats Villanova yes 1939 22 21 194 Green Bay Packers Willard Hofer no Back 1938 University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish Notre Dame yes 1939 22 21 195 New York Giants Mario Tonelli Back 1938 University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish Notre Dame yes 1939 22 22 196 Chicago Bears Everett Kircher no Back 1938 Iowa State University Iowa State Cyclones Iowa State yes 1939 22 22 197 Detroit Lions Al Howe no Tackle 1938 Xavier University Xavier Musketeers Xavier yes 1939 22 22 198 Washington Redskins Al Cruver no Back 1938 Washington State University Washington State Cougars Washington State yes 1939 22 22 199 Green Bay Packers Bill Gunther no Back 1938 Santa Clara University Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara yes 1939 22 22 200 New York Giants Jack Rhodes no Guard 1938 University of Texas Texas Longhorns Texas yes Hall of Famers Sid Luckman, quarterback from Columbia taken 1st round 2nd overall by the Chicago Bears. Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1965.http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.aspx?PLAYER_ID=135 Sid Luckman Pro Football Hall of Fame June 13, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110604124920/http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.aspx?player_id=135 4 June 2011 live Notable undrafted players †= Pro Bowler"pro" yes 1939 yes Chicago Cardinals Henry Adams Henry Adams (American football) Center 1938 University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh no yes 1939 yes Cleveland Rams Riley Matheson Offensive tackle 1938 University of Texas at El Paso UTEP Miners Texas Western no no 1939 yes Detroit Lions Connie Mack Berry End 1938 North Carolina State University NC State Wolfpack NC State no yes 1939 yes Green Bay Packers Harry Jacunski End 1938 Fordham University Fordham Rams Fordham yes yes 1939 yes Philadelphia Eagles Jack Ferrante End 1938 no no Notes References External links NFL.com – 1939 Draft databaseFootball.com – 1939 Draft 1939 National Football League Draft https://www.profootballhof.com/news/2005/01/news-1939-national-football-league-draft/ Pro Football Hall of Fame July 10, 2025 1939 NFL Draft Listing at Pro Football Reference expanded Category:NFL draft Draft Category:1938 in sports in New York City Category:1930s in Manhattan Category:American football in New York City Category:Sporting events in New York City Category:Sports in Manhattan NFL draft