1948 NFL draft

National Football League draft July 2026 August 2023 1948 NFL draft Fort Pitt Hotel (NBY 22633) (1).jpg postcard illustration of the Fort Pitt Hotel (location of the draft) December 19, 1947 Fort Pitt Hotelin Pittsburgh, PA NFL Harry Gilmer, HBWashington Redskins 28 Chicago CardinalsDetroit Lions 33 New York Giants 300 32 6 QB Bobby Layne QB Y. A. Tittle OT Lou Creekmur FB Joe Perry DE Len Ford S Emlen Tunnell 1947 1949 The 1948 NFL draft was held on December 19, 1947, at the Fort Pitt Hotel in Pittsburgh.Steeler Fans Mob Ticket Office As Team Drills for Eagle Battle https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kdwvAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UmoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4633,1316269&hl=en May 9, 2011 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette December 16, 1947Salomone 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 This was the second year that the first overall pick was a bonus pick determined by lottery, with the previous year's winner Chicago Bears ineligible from the draw;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 it was won by the Washington Redskins, who selected halfback Harry Gilmer. Player selections 32 yes † =Pro Bowler "Pro Bowler" N Players are identified as Pro Bowlers if they were selected for the Pro Bowl at any time in their career. ‡ =Hall of Famer "HOF note" N Players are identified as a Hall of Famer if they have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. 250pt 1948 32 1 1 Washington Redskins Harry Gilmer Back 1947 University of Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide Alabama yes yes Bonus Lottery Pick 1948 32 1 2 New York Giants Skip Minisi Halfback 1947 University of Pennsylvania Penn Quakers Penn yes 1948 32 1 3 Pittsburgh Steelers Bobby Layne Quarterback 1947 University of Texas at Austin Texas Longhorns Texas yes yes yes from DetroitNo. 3: Detroit -> Pittsburgh. Detroit traded their 1948 first-round selection (No. 3 overall), halfbacks Bob Cifers and Paul White, and the rights to Bob Chappuis to the Pittsburgh Steelers for halfback Bill Dudley.Dudley Traded to Lions by Steelers https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-punxsutawney-spirit-dudley-traded-to/134839243/ The Punxsutawney Spirit Newspapers.com November 8, 2023 6 en August 7, 1947 November 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231108193920/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-punxsutawney-spirit-dudley-traded-to/134839243/ live "R1 -" 1948 32 1 4 Washington Redskins Lowell Tew Fullback 1947 University of Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide Alabama yes 1948 32 1 5 Boston Yanks Vaughn Mancha Center 1947 University of Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide Alabama yes 1948 32 1 6 Detroit Lions Y. A. Tittle Quarterback 1947 Louisiana State University LSU Tigers LSU yes yes yes 1948 32 1 7 Green Bay Packers Jug Girard End 1947 University of Wisconsin–Madison Wisconsin Badgers Wisconsin yes 1948 32 1 8 Philadelphia Eagles Clyde Scott Halfback 1947 University of Arkansas Arkansas Razorbacks Arkansas yes 1948 32 1 9 Pittsburgh Steelers Dan Edwards End 1947 University of Georgia Georgia Bulldogs Georgia yes yes 1948 32 1 10 Chicago Bears Max Bumgardner Defensive end 1947 University of Texas at Austin Texas Longhorns Texas yes 1948 32 1 11 Chicago Cardinals Jim Spavital Fullback 1947 Oklahoma State University–Stillwater Oklahoma A&M Cowboys Oklahoma A&M yes 1948 32 2 12 New York Giants Joe Scott Joe Scott (American football) Halfback 1947 University of San Francisco San Francisco Dons San Francisco yes 1948 32 2 13 Detroit Lions George Quist no Back 1947 Stanford University Stanford Indians Stanford yes 1948 32 3 14 Boston Yanks John Nolan John Nolan (tackle) Tackle 1947 Pennsylvania State University Penn State Nittany Lions Penn State yes 1948 32 3 15 Detroit Lions Les Bingaman Tackle 1947 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Illinois Fighting Illini Illinois yes yes 1948 32 3 16 Washington Redskins Tommy Thompson Tommy Thompson (linebacker) Linebacker 1947 College of William & Mary William & Mary Indians William & Mary yes 1948 32 3 17 Boston Yanks Earl Cook no Guard 1947 Southern Methodist University SMU Mustangs SMU yes 1948 32 3 18 Los Angeles Rams Tom Keane Cornerback 1947 West Virginia University West Virginia Mountaineers West Virginia yes yes 1948 32 3 19 Green Bay Packers Ed Smith Ed Smith (halfback) Halfback 1947 University of Texas at El Paso Texas Mines Miners Texas Mines yes 1948 32 3 20 Pittsburgh Steelers Jerry Nuzum Halfback 1947 New Mexico State University New Mexico A&M Aggies New Mexico A&M yes 1948 32 3 21 Chicago Bears Dub Garrett Guard 1947 Mississippi State University Mississippi State Maroons Mississippi State yes 1948 32 3 22 Philadelphia Eagles Paul Campbell Paul Campbell (American football) Quarterback 1947 University of Texas at Austin Texas Longhorns Texas yes 1948 32 3 23 Chicago Cardinals Bill Smith Bill Smith (American football, born 1926) Tackle 1947 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill North Carolina Tar Heels North Carolina yes 1948 32 4 24 New York Giants Bruce Gehrke End 1947 Columbia University Columbia Lions Columbia yes 1948 32 4 25 Detroit Lions Jim Minor no Tackle 1947 University of Arkansas Arkansas Razorbacks Arkansas yes 1948 32 5 26 New York Giants Johnny Wolosky no Center 1947 Pennsylvania State University Penn State Nittany Lions Penn State yes 1948 32 5 27 Green Bay Packers Don Richards no Tackle 1947 University of Arkansas Arkansas Razorbacks Arkansas yes 1948 32 5 28 Washington Redskins Dan Sandifer Defensive back 1947 Louisiana State University LSU Tigers LSU yes 1948 32 5 29 Boston Yanks Bill Healy Guard 1947 Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Georgia Tech yes 1948 32 5 30 Los Angeles Rams Bruce Bailey no Back 1947 University of Virginia Virginia Cavaliers Virginia yes 1948 32 5 31 Green Bay Packers Weyman Sellers no End 1947 University of Georgia Georgia Bulldogs Georgia yes 1948 32 5 32 Chicago Bears Knox Ramsey Guard 1947 College of William & Mary William & Mary Indians William & Mary yes 1948 32 5 33 Philadelphia Eagles Jack Myers Jack Myers (American football) Fullback 1947 University of California, Los Angeles UCLA Bruins UCLA yes 1948 32 5 34 Pittsburgh Steelers John Wozniak John Wozniak (gridiron football) Guard 1947 University of Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide Alabama yes yes 1948 32 5 35 Chicago Cardinals Jay Smith no End 1947 University of Southern Mississippi Mississippi Southern Southerners Mississippi Southern yes 1948 32 6 36 New York Giants Bill Erickson no Guard 1947 University of Mississippi Ole Miss Rebels Ole Miss yes 1948 32 6 37 Detroit Lions Bob Williamson no Tackle 1947 Hobart College Hobart Statesmen Hobart 1948 32 6 38 Washington Redskins Jack Weisenburger Back 1947 University of Michigan Michigan Wolverines Michigan yes 1948 32 6 39 Boston Yanks Phil Slosburg Back 1947 Temple University Temple Owls Temple yes 1948 32 6 40 Los Angeles Rams George Grimes George Grimes (American football) Defensive back 1947 University of Virginia Virginia Cavaliers Virginia yes 1948 32 6 41 Green Bay Packers Larry Olsonoski Guard 1947 University of Minnesota Minnesota Golden Gophers Minnesota yes 1948 32 6 42 Philadelphia Eagles Howard Duncan no Center 1947 Ohio State University Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State yes 1948 32 6 43 Pittsburgh Steelers Joe Gasparella Blocking back 1947 University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish Notre Dame yes 1948 32 6 44 Chicago Bears Bob Brugge no Back 1947 Ohio State University Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State yes 1948 32 6 45 Pittsburgh Steelers Phil O'Reilly no Tackle 1947 Purdue University Purdue Boilermakers Purdue yes 1948 32 7 46 New York Giants Bob Pfohl Back 1947 Purdue University Purdue Boilermakers Purdue yes 1948 32 7 47 Detroit Lions Fred Enke Fred Enke (American football) Back 1947 University of Arizona Arizona Wildcats Arizona yes 1948 32 7 48 Washington Redskins Jack Kurkowski Back 1947 University of Detroit Mercy Detroit Titans Detroit yes 1948 32 7 49 Los Angeles Rams Gene Ruszkowski no Tackle 1947 Ohio University Ohio Bobcats Ohio yes 1948 32 7 50 Los Angeles Rams Noel Cudd no Tackle 1947 West Texas A&M University West Texas State Buffaloes West Texas State yes 1948 32 7 51 Green Bay Packers Jay Rhodemyre Center 1947 University of Kentucky Kentucky Wildcats Kentucky yes 1948 32 7 52 Pittsburgh Steelers Bill Luongo no Back 1947 University of Pennsylvania Penn Quakers Penn yes 1948 32 7 53 Detroit Lions Moroni Schwab no Tackle 1947 Utah State University Utah State Aggies Utah State yes 1948 32 7 54 Philadelphia Eagles Buddy Tinsley Tackle 1947 Baylor University Baylor Bears Baylor yes 1948 32 7 55 Chicago Cardinals Jim Cason Safety 1947 Louisiana State University LSU Tigers LSU yes yes 1948 32 8 56 New York Giants Ralph Hutchinson no Tackle 1947 University of Tennessee at Chatanooga Chattanooga Moccasins Chattanooga yes 1948 32 8 57 New York Giants Ray Coates Halfback 1947 Louisiana State University LSU Tigers LSU yes no 1948 32 8 58 Washington Redskins Jerry Cady no Tackle 1947 Gustavus Adolphus College Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties Gustavus Adolphus 1948 32 8 59 Boston Yanks Tex Furse no Back 1947 Yale University Yale Bulldogs Yale yes 1948 32 8 60 Los Angeles Rams Bob Walker no Back 1947 Colorado School of Mines Colorado Mines Orediggers Colorado Mines 1948 32 8 61 Green Bay Packers Bob Cunz no Tackle 1947 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Illinois Fighting Illini Illinois yes 1948 32 8 62 Chicago Bears Shorty McWilliams Defensive back 1947 Mississippi State University Mississippi State Bulldogs Mississippi State yes 1948 32 8 63 Philadelphia Eagles Marty Wendell Guard 1947 University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish Notre Dame yes 1948 32 8 64 Pittsburgh Steelers Jim Cooper no Center 1947 University of North Texas North Texas State Teachers Eagles North Texas State Teachers yes 1948 32 8 65 Chicago Cardinals Jim Camp Back 1947 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill North Carolina Tar Heels North Carolina yes 1948 32 9 66 New York Giants Dick Ottele Blocking back 1947 University of Washington Washington Huskies Washington yes 1948 32 9 67 Detroit Lions Don Doll Safety 1947 University of Southern California USC Trojans USC yes yes 1948 32 9 68 Washington Redskins Bob Anderson no Back 1947 Stanford University Stanford Indians Stanford yes 1948 32 9 69 Boston Yanks Jim Burton no End 1947 Wesleyan University Wesleyan Cardinals Wesleyan yes 1948 32 9 70 Los Angeles Rams Mike Graham no Back 1947 University of Cincinnati Cincinnati Bearcats Cincinnati yes 1948 32 9 71 New York Giants Ken Wiltgen no End 1947 Northwestern University Northwestern Wildcats Northwestern yes 1948 32 9 72 Philadelphia Eagles Scott Beasley no End 1947 University of Nevada, Reno Nevada Wolf Pack Nevada yes 1948 32 9 73 Pittsburgh Steelers Ed Ryan Ed Ryan (American football) End 1947 Saint Mary's College of California Saint Mary's Gaels Saint Mary's (CA) yes 1948 32 9 74 Chicago Bears Malachi Mills no Tackle 1947 Virginia Military Institute VMI Keydets VMI yes 1948 32 9 75 New York Giants Ed Royston no Guard 1947 Wake Forest University Wake Forest Demon Deacons Wake Forest yes 1948 32 10 76 New York Giants Stan Magdziak no Back 1947 College of William & Mary William & Mary Indians William & Mary yes 1948 32 10 77 Detroit Lions Paul Cleary Paul Cleary (American football) End 1947 University of Southern California USC Trojans USC yes 1948 32 10 78 Washington Redskins Mike Katrishen Guard 1947 University of Southern Mississippi Mississippi Southern Southerners Mississippi Southern yes 1948 32 10 79 Boston Yanks Bob Forbes no Back 1947 University of Florida Florida Gators Florida yes 1948 32 10 80 Los Angeles Rams Glenn Johnson Glenn Johnson (American football) Tackle 1947 Arizona State University Arizona State Sun Devils Arizona State yes 1948 32 10 81 Green Bay Packers George Walmsley no Back 1947 Rice University Rice Owls Rice yes 1948 32 10 82 Pittsburgh Steelers Dick Deranek no Back 1947 Indiana University Bloomington Indiana Hoosiers Indiana yes 1948 32 10 83 Chicago Bears Dick Flanagan Linebacker 1947 Ohio State University Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State yes 1948 32 10 84 Philadelphia Eagles Ray Richeson T. Ray Richeson Guard 1947 University of Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide Alabama yes 1948 32 10 85 Chicago Cardinals Carl Weisner no End 1947 Saint Louis University Saint Louis Billikens St. Louis yes 1948 32 11 86 New York Giants Pete Lanzi no End 1947 Youngstown State University Youngstown Penguins Youngstown yes 1948 32 11 87 Detroit Lions Fred Land Tackle 1947 Louisiana State University LSU Tigers LSU yes no 1948 32 11 88 Washington Redskins Ed Marshall no Tackle 1947 University of Pennsylvania Penn Quakers Penn yes 1948 32 11 89 Boston Yanks George Roman Tackle 1947 Case Western Reserve University Western Reserve Red Cats Western Reserve yes 1948 32 11 90 Los Angeles Rams Johnny Zisch no End 1947 University of Colorado Boulder Colorado Buffaloes Colorado yes 1948 32 11 91 Green Bay Packers Bob Hodges no Tackle 1947 Bradley University Bradley Braves Bradley 1948 32 11 92 Chicago Bears Jim McDowell no Guard 1947 College of William & Mary William & Mary Indians William & Mary yes 1948 32 11 93 Philadelphia Eagles Gil Johnson Quarterback 1947 Southern Methodist University SMU Mustangs SMU yes 1948 32 11 94 Pittsburgh Steelers Paul Redfield no Tackle 1947 Colgate University Colgate Red Raiders Colgate yes 1948 32 11 95 Chicago Cardinals Gene Corum Guard 1947 West Virginia University West Virginia Mountaineers West Virginia yes 1948 32 12 96 New York Giants Len Modzeleski no Tackle 1947 University of Scranton Scranton Royals Scranton 1948 32 12 97 New York Giants Jim Brieske Center 1947 University of Michigan Michigan Wolverines Michigan yes 1948 32 12 98 Washington Redskins Ted Andrus no Guard 1947 University of Louisiana at Lafayette Southwestern Louisiana Bulldogs Southwestern Louisiana yes 1948 32 12 99 Boston Yanks Abner Wimberly Defensive end 1947 Louisiana State University LSU Tigers LSU yes yes 1948 32 12 100 Los Angeles Rams Pinky Phleger no Tackle 1947 Stanford University Stanford Indians Stanford yes 1948 32 12 101 Green Bay Packers Bob Rennebohm no End 1947 University of Wisconsin–Madison Wisconsin Badgers Wisconsin yes 1948 32 12 102 Philadelphia Eagles Bill Wyman no Tackle 1947 Rice University Rice Owls Rice yes 1948 32 12 103 Pittsburgh Steelers George Papach no Fullback 1947 Purdue University Purdue Boilermakers Purdue yes 1948 32 12 104 Chicago Bears Mel Sheehan no End 1947 University of Missouri Missouri Tigers Missouri yes 1948 32 12 105 Chicago Cardinals Clarence Self Defensive back 1947 University of Wisconsin–Madison Wisconsin Badgers Wisconsin yes 1948 32 13 106 New York Giants Bob Hatch Robert W. Hatch Back 1947 Boston University Boston University Terriers Boston University yes 1948 32 13 107 Detroit Lions Russ Steger no Back 1947 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Illinois Fighting Illini Illinois yes 1948 32 13 108 Washington Redskins Carl Russ no Back 1947 Rice University Rice Owls Rice yes 1948 32 13 109 Boston Yanks Bob Jensen Bob Jensen (American football) Defensive end 1947 Iowa State University Iowa State Cyclones Iowa State yes 1948 32 13 110 Los Angeles Rams Bob Heck no Defensive end 1947 Purdue University Purdue Boilermakers Purdue yes 1948 32 13 111 Green Bay Packers Perry Moss Back 1947 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Illinois Fighting Illini Illinois yes 1948 32 13 112 Pittsburgh Steelers Tom Finical no End 1947 Princeton University Princeton Tigers Princeton yes 1948 32 13 113 Chicago Bears Dick Scott Dick Scott (American football) Center 1947 United States Naval Academy Navy Midshipmen Navy yes 1948 32 13 114 Philadelphia Eagles Jim Walthall no Back 1947 West Virginia University West Virginia Mountaineers West Virginia yes 1948 32 13 115 Chicago Cardinals John Hollar Fullback 1947 Appalachian State University Appalachian State Mountaineers Appalachian State yes 1948 32 14 116 New York Giants John Hanzel no Guard 1947 Guilford College Guilford Quakers Guilford 1948 32 14 117 Detroit Lions Hal Enstice no Back 1947 Union College Union Dutchmen Union (NY) 1948 32 14 118 Washington Redskins Chick Jagade End 1947 Indiana University Bloomington Indiana Hoosiers Indiana yes yes 1948 32 14 119 Boston Yanks Bus Entsminger no Back 1947 University of Missouri Missouri Tigers Missouri yes 1948 32 14 120 Los Angeles Rams Bill Schroll Linebacker 1947 Louisiana State University LSU Tigers LSU yes 1948 32 14 121 Green Bay Packers Fred Provo Halfback 1947 University of Washington Washington Huskies Washington yes 1948 32 14 122 Chicago Bears Ollie Cline End 1947 Ohio State University Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State yes 1948 32 14 123 Philadelphia Eagles Dick Kempthorn Back 1947 University of Michigan Michigan Wolverines Michigan yes 1948 32 14 124 Pittsburgh Steelers Clayton Lane no Tackle 1947 University of New Hampshire New Hampshire Wildcats New Hampshire yes 1948 32 14 125 Chicago Cardinals Bob Hanlon no Halfback 1947 Loras College Loras Duhawks Loras yes 1948 32 15 126 New York Giants Dan Garza no End 1947 University of Oregon Oregon Ducks Oregon yes 1948 32 15 127 Detroit Lions Pete Elliott Back 1947 University of Michigan Michigan Wolverines Michigan yes 1948 32 15 128 Washington Redskins Ed Quirk Ed Quirk (American football) End 1947 University of Missouri Missouri Tigers Missouri yes 1948 32 15 129 Boston Yanks Carmen Ragonese no Back 1947 University of New Hampshire New Hampshire Wildcats New Hampshire yes 1948 32 15 130 Los Angeles Rams Bob DeMent no Tackle 1947 University of Southern Mississippi Mississippi Southern Southerners Mississippi Southern yes 1948 32 15 131 Green Bay Packers Lou Agase Tackle 1947 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Illinois Fighting Illini Illinois yes 1948 32 15 132 Philadelphia Eagles Dick Rifenburg End 1947 University of Michigan Michigan Wolverines Michigan yes 1948 32 15 133 Pittsburgh Steelers Dick Mazuca no Guard 1947 Canisius College Canisius Golden Griffins Canisius 1948 32 15 134 Chicago Bears Rob Goode Back 1947 Texas A&M University Texas A&M Aggies Texas A&M yes 1948 32 15 135 Chicago Cardinals George Petrovich George Petrovich (American football) Guard 1947 University of Texas at Austin Texas Longhorns Texas yes 1948 32 16 136 New York Giants Dan Yovetich no End 1947 Montana State University Montana State Bobcats Montana State yes 1948 32 16 137 Detroit Lions Dave Templeton no Guard 1947 Ohio State University Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State yes 1948 32 16 138 Washington Redskins Art Pollard no Back 1947 University of Arizona Arizona Wildcats Arizona yes 1948 32 16 139 Boston Yanks George Ratterman Quarterback 1947 University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish Notre Dame yes 1948 32 16 140 Los Angeles Rams Charley Schoenherr no Back 1947 Wheaton College Wheaton Thunder Wheaton 1948 32 16 141 Green Bay Packers Travis Raven Back 1947 University of Texas at Austin Texas Longhorns Texas yes 1948 32 16 142 Pittsburgh Steelers Bill McPeak Defensive end 1947 University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh yes yes 1948 32 16 143 Chicago Bears Clyde Grimenstein no End 1947 Purdue University Purdue Boilermakers Purdue yes 1948 32 16 144 Philadelphia Eagles Don Stanton no Tackle 1947 University of Oregon Oregon Ducks Oregon yes 1948 32 16 145 Chicago Cardinals Jim Still Back 1947 Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Georgia Tech yes 1948 32 17 146 New York Giants Joe Grothus no Guard 1947 University of Iowa Iowa Hawkeyes Iowa yes 1948 32 17 147 Detroit Lions Quentin Sickels Guard 1947 University of Michigan Michigan Wolverines Michigan yes 1948 32 17 148 Washington Redskins Chuck Newman no End 1947 Louisiana Tech University Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Louisiana Tech yes 1948 32 17 149 Boston Yanks Nute Trotter no Tackle 1947 University of Oklahoma Oklahoma Sooners Oklahoma yes 1948 32 17 150 Los Angeles Rams Larry Brink Defensive end 1947 Northern Illinois University Northern Illinois State Huskies Northern Illinois State yes yes 1948 32 17 151 Washington Redskins Dale Schwartzkopf no End 1947 University of Texas at Austin Texas Longhorns Texas yes 1948 32 17 152 Chicago Bears John Fallon no Guard 1947 University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish Notre Dame yes 1948 32 17 153 Philadelphia Eagles Ralph Kohl Tackle 1947 University of Michigan Michigan Wolverines Michigan yes 1948 32 17 154 Pittsburgh Steelers Frank Messoline no Back 1947 University of Scranton Scranton Royals Scranton 1948 32 17 155 Chicago Cardinals Clay Davis no Center 1947 Oklahoma State University–Stillwater Oklahoma A&M Cowboys Oklahoma A&M yes 1948 32 18 156 New York Giants George Mathews no Back 1947 Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Georgia Tech yes 1948 32 18 157 Pittsburgh Steelers Jim Spruill Tackle 1947 Rice University Rice Owls Rice yes 1948 32 18 158 Washington Redskins Ray Pearcy no Center 1947 University of Oklahoma Oklahoma Sooners Oklahoma yes 1948 32 18 159 Boston Yanks Jack Mendel no End 1947 Canisius College Canisius Golden Griffins Canisius 1948 32 18 160 Los Angeles Rams Bill O'Connor Bill O'Connor (American football) End 1947 University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish Notre Dame yes 1948 32 18 161 Green Bay Packers Ken Balge no End 1947 Michigan State University Michigan State Spartans Michigan State yes 1948 32 18 162 Philadelphia Eagles Aubrey Fowler Halfback 1947 University of Arkansas Arkansas Razorbacks Arkansas yes 1948 32 18 163 Pittsburgh Steelers Tom Lane no Tackle 1947 Muhlenberg College Muhlenberg Mules Muhlenberg yes 1948 32 18 164 Chicago Bears Ray Brown no Back 1947 University of Virginia Virginia Cavaliers Virginia yes 1948 32 18 165 Chicago Cardinals Harry Caughron no Tackle 1947 College of William & Mary William & Mary Indians William & Mary yes 1948 32 19 166 New York Giants Don Ettinger Linebacker 1947 University of Kansas Kansas Jayhawks Kansas yes 1948 32 19 167 Detroit Lions Barney Hafen Defensive end 1947 University of Utah Utah Redskins Utah yes 1948 32 19 168 Washington Redskins Gene Vellela no Tackle 1947 University of Scranton Scranton Royals Scranton 1948 32 19 169 Boston Yanks Mel Jowell no Guard 1947 McMurry University McMurry Indians McMurry 1948 32 19 170 Los Angeles Rams Bill Nelson no Back 1947 Montana State University Montana State Bobcats Montana State yes 1948 32 19 171 Green Bay Packers Charley Tatom no Tackle 1947 University of Texas at Austin Texas Longhorns Texas yes 1948 32 19 172 Pittsburgh Steelers Pete Barbolak Tackle 1947 Purdue University Purdue Boilermakers Purdue yes 1948 32 19 173 Chicago Bears Bob Hileman no Center 1947 University of California, Berkeley California Golden Bears California yes 1948 32 19 174 Philadelphia Eagles Rudy Krall no Back 1947 University of New Mexico New Mexico Lobos New Mexico yes 1948 32 19 175 Chicago Cardinals Jerry Davis Jerry Davis (American football) Defensive back 1947 Southeastern Louisiana University Southeastern Louisiana Lions Southeastern Louisiana yes 1948 32 20 176 New York Giants Frank Williams no End 1947 Utah State University Utah State Aggies Utah State yes 1948 32 20 177 Detroit Lions Aldo Dellosobelle no Tackle 1947 Loyola Marymount University Loyola Lions Loyola (CA) yes 1948 32 20 178 Washington Redskins Cloyce Box End 1947 West Texas A&M University West Texas State Buffaloes West Texas State yes yes 1948 32 20 179 Boston Yanks Frank Nelson no Back 1947 University of Utah Utah Redskins Utah yes 1948 32 20 180 Los Angeles Rams Jim Rees no Tackle 1947 North Carolina State University NC State Wolfpack NC State yes 1948 32 20 181 Green Bay Packers Floyd Thomas no Center 1947 University of Arkansas Arkansas Razorbacks Arkansas yes 1948 32 20 182 Chicago Bears Thurman Gay no Tackle 1947 Oklahoma State University–Stillwater Oklahoma A&M Cowboys Oklahoma A&M yes 1948 32 20 183 Philadelphia Eagles Ed Claunch no Center 1947 Louisiana State University LSU Tigers LSU yes 1948 32 20 184 Pittsburgh Steelers Fred Folger no Back 1947 Duke University Duke Blue Devils Duke yes 1948 32 20 185 Chicago Cardinals Gene Dwyer no End 1947 St. Ambrose University St. Ambrose Fighting Bees St. Ambrose 1948 32 21 186 New York Giants Dick Woodard Linebacker 1947 University of Iowa Iowa Hawkeyes Iowa yes 1948 32 21 187 Detroit Lions Dean Dill no Back 1947 University of Southern California USC Trojans USC yes yes 1948 32 21 188 Washington Redskins Bryan Bell no Back 1947 Washington and Lee University Washington & Lee Generals Washington & Lee 1948 32 21 189 Boston Yanks Jim Lukens no End 1947 Washington and Lee University Washington & Lee Generals Washington & Lee 1948 32 21 190 Los Angeles Rams Ray Borneman no Back 1947 University of Texas at Austin Texas Longhorns Texas yes 1948 32 21 191 Green Bay Packers Herbert St. John Guard 1947 University of Georgia Georgia Bulldogs Georgia yes 1948 32 21 192 Philadelphia Eagles Negley Norton no Tackle 1947 Pennsylvania State University Penn State Nittany Lions Penn State yes 1948 32 21 193 Pittsburgh Steelers Charlie Snyder Charlie Snyder (American football) Tackle 1947 Marshall University Marshall Thundering Herd Marshall yes 1948 32 21 194 Chicago Bears Peppy Blount End 1947 University of Texas at Austin Texas Longhorns Texas yes 1948 32 21 195 Chicago Cardinals Harry Waters no Back 1947 Colorado College Colorado College Tigers Colorado College 1948 32 22 196 New York Giants George Kisiday End 1947 Columbia University Columbia Lions Columbia yes 1948 32 22 197 Detroit Lions Jack McEwen no Back 1947 University of Colorado Boulder Colorado Buffaloes Colorado yes 1948 32 22 198 Washington Redskins Joel Williams Joel Williams (offensive lineman) Center 1947 University of Texas at Austin Texas Longhorns Texas yes 1948 32 22 199 Boston Yanks Fran O'Brien no Back 1947 Dartmouth College Dartmouth Indians Dartmouth yes 1948 32 22 200 Los Angeles Rams Ray Yagiello Guard 1947 Catawba College Cawtaba Indians Catawba 1948 32 22 201 Green Bay Packers Red Anderson no Back 1947 Rice University Rice Owls Rice yes 1948 32 22 202 Pittsburgh Steelers Tally Stevens End 1947 University of Utah Utah Redskins Utah yes 1948 32 22 203 Chicago Bears J. R. Boone End 1947 University of Tulsa Tulsa Golden Hurricane Tulsa yes 1948 32 22 204 Philadelphia Eagles Lockwood Frizzell no Center 1947 University of Virginia Virginia Cavaliers Virginia yes 1948 32 22 205 Chicago Cardinals Dick Monroe no Center 1947 University of Kansas Kansas Jayhawks Kansas yes 1948 32 23 206 New York Giants Theron Roberts no Guard 1947 University of Arkansas Arkansas Razorbacks Arkansas yes 1948 32 23 207 Detroit Lions Rebel Steiner End 1947 University of Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide Alabama yes 1948 32 23 208 Washington Redskins Lou Hoitsma no End 1947 College of William & Mary William & Mary Indians William & Mary yes 1948 32 23 209 Boston Yanks Jim Zito no Tackle 1947 Michigan State University Michigan State Spartans Michigan State yes 1948 32 23 210 Los Angeles Rams John Pesek no End 1947 University of Nebraska–Lincoln Nebraska Cornhuskers Nebraska yes 1948 32 23 211 Green Bay Packers Fred Kling no Back 1947 University of Missouri Missouri Tigers Missouri yes 1948 32 23 212 Chicago Bears Jim Duncan Jim Duncan (defensive end) End 1947 Wake Forest University Wake Forest Demon Deacons Wake Forest yes 1948 32 23 213 Philadelphia Eagles Jack Swaner no Back 1947 University of California, Berkeley California Golden Bears California yes 1948 32 23 214 Pittsburgh Steelers Dike Norman no Center 1947 Washington and Lee University Washington & Lee Generals Washington & Lee 1948 32 23 215 Chicago Cardinals Hindu Reynolds no End 1947 University of Southern Mississippi Mississippi Southern Southerners Mississippi Southern yes 1948 32 24 216 New York Giants Walt McCormick Center 1947 University of Southern California USC Trojans USC yes no 1948 32 24 217 Detroit Lions Joe Suarez no Guard 1947 Saint Mary's College of California Saint Mary's Gaels Saint Mary's (CA) yes 1948 32 24 218 Washington Redskins Floyd Lawhorn no Guard 1947 Texas Tech University Texas Tech Red Raiders Texas Tech yes 1948 32 24 219 Boston Yanks Jack Roderick no End 1947 Yale University Yale Bulldogs Yale yes 1948 32 24 220 Los Angeles Rams Charlie DeAutremont no Back 1947 Southern Oregon University Southern Oregon Raiders Southern Oregon 1948 32 24 221 Green Bay Packers Clyde Biggers Tackle 1947 Catawba College Catawba Indians Catawba yes 1948 32 24 222 Philadelphia Eagles Art Littleton no End 1947 University of Pennsylvania Penn Quakers Penn yes 1948 32 24 223 Pittsburgh Steelers Floyd Simmons Floyd Simmons (American football) Back 1947 University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish Notre Dame yes 1948 32 24 224 Chicago Bears Jimmy Gatewood no Back 1947 University of Georgia Georgia Bulldogs Georgia yes 1948 32 24 225 Chicago Cardinals Dick Wedel no Guard 1947 Wake Forest University Wake Forest Demon Deacons Wake Forest yes 1948 32 25 226 New York Giants Dick Wilkins End 1947 University of Oregon Oregon Ducks Oregon yes 1948 32 25 227 Detroit Lions Coy McGee no Back 1947 University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish Notre Dame yes 1948 32 25 228 Washington Redskins Dick West no Back 1947 Princeton University Princeton Tigers Princeton yes 1948 32 25 229 Boston Yanks Eddie Sikorski no Back 1947 Muhlenberg College Muhlenberg Mules Muhlenberg yes 1948 32 25 230 Los Angeles Rams Bob Levenhagen Guard 1947 University of Washington Washington Huskies Washington yes 1948 32 25 231 Green Bay Packers Stan Heath Stan Heath (gridiron football) Quarterback 1947 University of Nevada, Reno Nevada Wolf Pack Nevada yes 1948 32 25 232 Pittsburgh Steelers Paul Hausser no Tackle 1947 Wichita State University Wichita Shockers Wichita yes 1948 32 25 233 Chicago Bears George Brumm no Center 1947 University of the Pacific (United States) Pacific Tigers Pacific yes 1948 32 25 234 Philadelphia Eagles Jim Parmer End 1947 Oklahoma State University–Stillwater Oklahoma A&M Cowboys Oklahoma A&M yes 1948 32 25 235 Chicago Cardinals Paul Shoults Halfback 1947 Miami University Miami Redskins Miami (OH) yes 1948 32 26 236 New York Giants Vince Marotta no Back 1947 University of Mount Union Mount Union Purple Raiders Mount Union 1948 32 26 237 Detroit Lions Phil Alexander no Tackle 1947 University of South Carolina South Carolina Gamecocks South Carolina yes 1948 32 26 238 Washington Redskins Roland Oakes no End 1947 University of Missouri Missouri Tigers Missouri yes 1948 32 26 239 Boston Yanks Bruce Mather no Back 1947 University of New Hampshire New Hampshire Wildcats New Hampshire yes 1948 32 26 240 Los Angeles Rams Leon Cooper no Tackle 1947 Hardin–Simmons University Hardin–Simmons Cowboys Hardin–Simmons yes 1948 32 26 241 Green Bay Packers Aubrey Allen no Tackle 1947 University of Colorado Boulder Colorado Buffaloes Colorado yes 1948 32 26 242 Chicago Bears Paul Dietzel Center 1947 Miami University Miami Redskins Miami (OH) yes 1948 32 26 243 Philadelphia Eagles Lou Creekmur Tackle 1947 College of William & Mary William & Mary Indians William & Mary yes yes yes 1948 32 26 244 Pittsburgh Steelers Bob Ramsey no Back 1947 Southern Methodist University SMU Mustangs SMU yes 1948 32 26 245 Chicago Cardinals Fred Wendt Back 1947 University of Texas at El Paso Texas Mines Miners Texas Mines yes 1948 32 27 246 New York Giants Tom Salisbury no Tackle 1947 Clemson University Clemson Tigers Clemson yes 1948 32 27 247 Detroit Lions Frank Pizza no Tackle 1947 University of Toledo Toledo Rockets Toledo yes 1948 32 27 248 Washington Redskins Ed Watkins no Tackle 1947 University of Idaho Idaho Vandals Idaho yes 1948 32 27 249 Boston Yanks Jim Shoaf no Tackle 1947 University of Iowa Iowa Hawkeyes Iowa yes 1948 32 27 250 Los Angeles Rams Jim Wade Halfback 1947 Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City Chiefs Oklahoma City yes 1948 32 27 251 Green Bay Packers Stan Gorski no End 1947 Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Saint Mary's Redmen Saint Mary's (MN) 1948 32 27 252 Philadelphia Eagles Bill Stanton Bill Stanton (Canadian football) Defensive end 1947 North Carolina State University NC State Wolfpack NC State yes 1948 32 27 253 Pittsburgh Steelers Felton Whitlow no Tackle 1947 University of North Texas North Texas State Teachers Eagles North Texas State Teachers yes 1948 32 27 254 Chicago Bears Ed Clasby no Back 1947 Boston College Boston College Eagles Boston College yes 1948 32 27 255 Chicago Cardinals Doug Belden yes Back 1947 University of Florida Florida Gators Florida yes 1948 32 28 256 New York Giants Roy Lilja no Center 1947 Colorado College Colorado College Tigers Colorado College 1948 32 28 257 Detroit Lions George Schutte no Tackle 1947 University of Southern California USC Trojans USC yes 1948 32 28 258 Washington Redskins Don Corbitt Center 1947 University of Arizona Arizona Wildcats Arizona yes 1948 32 28 259 Boston Yanks Joe McCary no Back 1947 University of Virginia Virginia Cavaliers Virginia yes 1948 32 28 260 Los Angeles Rams Ken Sinofsky no Guard 1947 University of Nevada, Reno Nevada Wolf Pack Nevada yes 1948 32 28 261 Green Bay Packers Don Sharp no Center 1947 University of Tulsa Tulsa Golden Hurricane Tulsa yes 1948 32 28 262 Pittsburgh Steelers Dinky Bowen no Back 1947 Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Georgia Tech yes 1948 32 28 263 Chicago Bears Fred Hardison no End 1947 Duke University Duke Blue Devils Duke yes 1948 32 28 264 Philadelphia Eagles Bennie Ellender Back 1947 Tulane University Tulane Green Wave Tulane yes 1948 32 28 265 Chicago Cardinals Ray Stackhouse no Tackle 1947 Xavier University Xavier Musketeers Xavier yes 1948 32 29 266 New York Giants Bobby Greenhalgh no End 1947 University of San Francisco San Francisco Dons San Francisco yes 1948 32 29 267 Detroit Lions Tony Pabalis no Back 1947 Central Michigan University Central Michigan Chippewas Central Michigan yes 1948 32 29 268 Washington Redskins Buddy Bowen no Back 1947 University of Mississippi Ole Miss Rebels Ole Miss yes 1948 32 29 269 Boston Yanks Al Sica no Back 1947 University of Pennsylvania Penn Quakers Penn yes 1948 32 29 270 Los Angeles Rams Bobby Jack Stuart no Back 1947 University of Tulsa Tulsa Golden Hurricane Tulsa yes 1948 32 29 271 Green Bay Packers John Panelli Back 1947 University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish Notre Dame yes 1948 32 29 272 Chicago Bears Frank Van Deren End 1947 University of California, Berkeley California Golden Bears California yes 1948 32 29 273 Philadelphia Eagles Rex Grossman Rex Grossman Sr. Linebacker 1947 Indiana University Bloomington Indiana Hoosiers Indiana yes 1948 32 29 274 Pittsburgh Steelers Abe Gibron Guard 1947 Purdue University Purdue Boilermakers Purdue yes yes 1948 32 29 275 Chicago Cardinals Bernie Reid no Guard 1947 University of Georgia Georgia Bulldogs Georgia yes 1948 32 30 276 New York Giants Ed Kelley no Tackle 1947 University of Texas at Austin Texas Longhorns Texas yes 1948 32 30 277 Detroit Lions Bob McCurry no Center 1947 Michigan State University Michigan State Spartans Michigan State yes 1948 32 30 278 Washington Redskins Vic Paulson no End 1947 University of California, Santa Barbara Santa Barbara Gauchos Santa Barbara yes 1948 32 30 279 Boston Yanks Harry Bonk Back 1947 University of Maryland, College Park Maryland Terrapins Maryland yes 1948 32 30 280 Los Angeles Rams Junior Crum no End 1947 University of Arizona Arizona Wildcats Arizona yes 1948 32 30 281 Green Bay Packers Clarence McGeary Defensive tackle 1947 North Dakota State University North Dakota State Bison North Dakota State yes 1948 32 30 282 Philadelphia Eagles A. 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Kitchens no Tackle 1947 University of Tulsa Tulsa Golden Hurricane Tulsa yes 1948 32 30 283 Pittsburgh Steelers Bruce Hilkene Tackle 1947 University of Michigan Michigan Wolverines Michigan yes 1948 32 30 284 Chicago Bears Al Pietkiewicz no End 1947 University of San Francisco San Francisco Dons San Francisco yes 1948 32 30 285 Chicago Cardinals Jim Powell no End 1947 University of Tennessee Tennessee Volunteers Tennessee yes 1948 32 31 286 Washington Redskins Barney Welch no Back 1947 Texas A&M University Texas A&M Aggies Texas A&M yes 1948 32 31 287 Boston Yanks Bernor Langsjoen no Back 1947 Gustavus Adolphus College Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties Gustavus Adolphus 1948 32 31 288 Los Angeles Rams Tony Kunkiewicz no Back 1947 Trinity College (Connecticut) Trinity Bantams Trinity (CT) 1948 32 31 289 Green Bay Packers Mike Mills no End 1947 Brigham Young University BYU Cougars BYU yes 1948 32 31 290 Pittsburgh Steelers Ted Zuchowski no Tackle 1947 University of Toledo Toledo Rockets Toledo yes 1948 32 31 291 Chicago Bears Norm Cox Norm Cox (American football) Quarterback 1947 Texas Christian University TCU Horned Frogs TCU yes 1948 32 31 292 Philadelphia Eagles Art Statuto Center 1947 University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish Notre Dame yes 1948 32 31 293 Chicago Cardinals Bob Polidor no Back 1947 Villanova University Villanova Wildcats Villanova yes 1948 32 32 294 Boston Yanks George Neff no Back 1947 University of Virginia Virginia Cavaliers Virginia yes 1948 32 32 295 Los Angeles Rams Bill Taylor no End 1947 Rice University Rice Owls Rice yes 1948 32 32 296 Green Bay Packers Ralph Earhart Halfback 1947 Texas Tech University Texas Tech Red Raiders Texas Tech yes 1948 32 32 297 Chicago Bears Truett Smith Back 1947 Mississippi State University Mississippi State Maroons Mississippi State yes 1948 32 32 298 Philadelphia Eagles Tom Novak Tom Novak (American football) yes Center 1947 University of Nebraska–Lincoln Nebraska Cornhuskers Nebraska yes 1948 32 32 299 Pittsburgh Steelers Tony DeMattea no Back 1947 University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Steelers Pittsburgh yes 1948 32 32 300 Chicago Cardinals Bill Fischer Bill Fischer (American football) Guard 1947 University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish Notre Dame yes Hall of Famers Bobby Layne, quarterback from Texas taken 1st round 3rd overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1967.List of 1960s Hall of Fame Inductee's at profootballhof.com Pro Football Hall of Fame http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/years.html#1960s October 6, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080731024937/http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/years.html July 31, 2008 dead Y. A. Tittle, quarterback from LSU taken 1st round 6th overall by the Detroit Lions. Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1971.List of 1970s Hall of Fame Inductee's at profootballhof.com Pro Football Hall of Fame http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/years.html#1970s October 6, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080731024937/http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/years.html#1970s July 31, 2008 dead Lou Creekmur, tackle from William & Mary taken 243rd overall by the Philadelphia Eagles, and again in the 2nd round of the 1950 special draft by the Detroit Lions. Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1996. History: 1950 Draft – Pro Football Hall of Fame http://www.profootballhof.com/history/general/draft/1950.jsp August 3, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080827194642/http://www.profootballhof.com/history/general/draft/1950.jsp August 27, 2008 live Joe Perry, fullback from Compton Junior College, signed undrafted by the San Francisco 49ers. Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1969. Emlen Tunnell, cornerback from Iowa, signed undrafted by the New York Giants. Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1967. Len Ford, defensive end from Michigan, signed undrafted by the Cleveland Browns. Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1976 Notable undrafted players †= Pro Bowler "Pro Bowler" N Players are identified as Pro Bowlers if they were selected for the Pro Bowl at any time in their career. ‡= Hall of FamerPlayers are identified as a Hall of Famer if they have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. yes | San Francisco 49ers | style="background:#fc0;"| Joe Perry‡ | FB | Compton JC | align=center | N/A | |- | Cleveland Browns | style="background:#fc0;"| Len Ford‡ | DE | Michigan | align=center | Big Ten | |- | New York Giants | style="background:#fc0;"| Emlen Tunnell‡ | S | Iowa | align=center | Big Ten | 1948 yes Chicago Bears Wash Serini Wash Serini Wide receiver 1947 University of Kentucky Kentucky Wildcats Kentucky no yes 1948 yes Detroit Lions Bob Mann Bob Mann (American football) Wide receiver 1947 Hampton University Hampton Pirates Hampton no yes 1948 yes Philadelphia Eagles Walt Barnes Guard (American football) 1947 Louisiana State University LSU Tigers LSU yes yes 1948 yes San Francisco 49ers Bill Johnson Bill Johnson (center) Center 1947 Texas A&M University Texas A&M Aggies Texas A&M yes yes 1948 yes Washington Redskins Howard Hartley Halfback Defensive back 1947 Duke University Duke Blue Devils Duke no yes Trades In the explanations below, (PD) indicates trades completed prior to the start of the draft (i.e. Pre-Draft), while (D) denotes trades that took place during the 2023 NFL draft. Round one "R1 -" Notes N References External links NFL.com – 1948 Draft databaseFootball.com – 1948 Draft 1948 National Football League Draft https://www.profootballhof.com/news/2005/01/news-1948-national-football-league-draft/ Pro Football Hall of Fame July 10, 2025 1948 NFL Draft Listing at Pro Football Reference Category:NFL draft Draft NFL draft NFL draft Category:1940s in Pittsburgh Category:American football in Pittsburgh Category:Organized events in Pittsburgh