1948 NFL Draft
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The 1948 NFL Draft was held on December 19, 1947.
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[edit] Round One
| Pick # | NFL Team | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington Redskins Lottery bonus pick | Harry Gilmer | Halfback | Alabama |
| 2 | New York Giants | Tony Minisi | Halfback | Penn |
| 3 | Chicago Bears From Detroit via Pittsburgh | Bobby Layne | Quarterback | Texas |
| 4 | Washington Redskins | Lowell Tew | Back | Alabama |
| 5 | Boston Yanks | Vaughn Mancha | Center | Alabama |
| 6 | Detroit Lions From Los Angeles | Y.A. Tittle | Quarterback | LSU |
| 7 | Green Bay Packers | Earl "Jug" Girard | Back | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Philadelphia Eagles | Clyde Scott | Back | Arkansas |
| 9 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Dan Edwards | End | Georgia |
| 10 | Chicago Bears | Max Baumgardner | End | Texas |
| 11 | Chicago Cardinals | Jim Spavital | Fullback | Oklahoma A&M |
[edit] Hall of Famers
- Bobby Layne, QB, Texas - taken 1st round, 3rd overall by the Chicago Bears. Inducted in 1967.
- Y.A. Tittle, QB, LSU - taken 1st round, 4th overall by the Detroit Lions. Inducted in 1971.
[edit] Other notable players drafted
- Les Bingaman, DL, Illinois - taken 3rd round, 15th overall by the Detroit Lions.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
| Preceded by 1947 NFL Draft |
NFL Draft 1948 |
Succeeded by 1949 NFL Draft |
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