1943 NFL Draft
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The 1943 NFL Draft was held on April 8, 1943.
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[edit] Round One
| Pick # | NFL Team | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit Lions | Frank Sinkwich | Running Back | Georgia |
| 2 | Philadelphia Eagles | Joe Muha | Fullback | VMI |
| 3 | Chicago Cardinals | Glenn Dobbs | Tailback | Tulsa |
| 4 | Brooklyn Dodgers | Paul Governali | Quarterback | Columbia |
| 5 | Cleveland Rams | Mike Holovak | Fullback | Boston College |
| 6 | New York Giants | Steve Filipowicz | Fullback | Fordham |
| 7 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Bill Daley | Fullback | Minnesota |
| 8 | Green Bay Packers | Dick Wildung | Tackle | Minnesota |
| 9 | Chicago Bears | Bob Steuber | Halfback | Missouri |
| 10 | Washington Redskins | Jack Jenkins | Fullback | Vanderbilt |
[edit] Notable players selected
- Frank Akins, RB, Washington State - taken 30th round, 290th overall by the Washington Redskins.
- Bruno Banducci, OL, Stanford - taken 6th round, 42nd overall by the Philadelphia Eagles.
- Al Wistert, OT, Michigan - taken 5th round, 32nd overall by the Philadelphia Eagles.
[edit] Trivia
- 1943 and 1959 are the only NFL Drafts not to produce a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame before 1983.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
| Preceded by 1942 NFL Draft |
NFL Draft 1943 |
Succeeded by 1944 NFL Draft |
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