1940 NFL Draft
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The 1940 NFL Draft was held on December 9, 1939.
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[edit] Round One
| Pick # | NFL Team | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago Cardinals | George Cafego | Tailback | Tennessee |
| 2 | Philadelphia Eagles | George McAfee | Quarterback | Duke |
| 3 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Kay Eakin | Halfback | Arkansas |
| 4 | Brooklyn Dodgers | Banks McFadden | Halfback | Clemson |
| 5 | Cleveland Rams | Olie Cordill | Halfback | Rice |
| 6 | Detroit Lions | Doyle Nave | Quarterback | USC |
| 7 | Chicago Bears | Bulldog Turner | Center | Hardin-Simmons |
| 8 | Washington Redskins | Ed Boell | Quarterback | NYU |
| 9 | Green Bay Packers | Hal Van Every | Halfback | Minnesota |
| 10 | New York Giants | Grenny Lansdell | Quarterback | USC |
[edit] Hall of Famers
- George McAfee, QB, Duke - taken 1st round, 2nd overall by the Philadelphia Eagles. Indcuted in 1966.
- Bulldog Turner, C, Hardin-Simmons - taken 1st round, 7th overall by the Chicago Bears. Inducted in 1966.
[edit] Other notable players selected
- Bill Edwards, OL, Baylor - taken 18th round, 170th overall by the New York Giants.
- Ken Kavanaugh, End, LSU - taken 3rd round, 22nd overall by the Chicago Bears.
- Harry Smith, T, USC - taken 5th round, 36th overall by the Detroit Lions.
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| Preceded by 1939 NFL Draft |
NFL Draft 1940 |
Succeeded by 1941 NFL Draft |
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