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1937 NFL Draft

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Date(s)
  
December 12, 1936

Location
  
Hotel Lincoln in New York City

First selection
  
Sam Francis, RB Philadelphia Eagles

Last selection
  
Solon Holt, G Cleveland Rams

Most selections (10)
  
each team selected ten players

Fewest selections (10)
  
each team selected ten players

The 1937 National Football League Draft was the second draft held by the National Football League (NFL). The draft took place December 12, 1936, at the Hotel Lincoln in New York City. The draft consisted of 10 rounds, with 100 player selections, two of which would later become members of the Professional Football Hall of Fame. Notable for this draft were the league's draft selections for a planned expansion team, the Cleveland Rams, who were admitted into the league prior to the 1937 season.

Hall of Famers

  • Sammy Baugh, quarterback from Texas Christian University taken 1st Round 6th Overall by the Boston Redskins.
    • Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1963.
  • Clarence "Ace" Parker, back from Duke University taken 2nd Round 13th Overall by the Brooklyn Dodgers.
    • Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1972.

    References

    1937 NFL Draft Wikipedia
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