1944 NFL Draft

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Date(s) April 19, 1944
Location Warwick Hotel in Philadelphia, PA First selection Angelo Bertelli, QB Boston Yanks Last selection Walton Roberts, B Boston Yanks Most selections (30) each team made 30 picks Fewest selections (30) each team made 30 picks

The 1944 National Football League Draft was held on April 19, 1944, at the Warwick Hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Hall of Famers

Otto Graham, quarterback from Northwestern taken 1st round 4th overall by the Detroit Lions.

Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1965.

Steve Van Buren, halfback from LSU taken 1st round 5th overall by the Philadelphia Eagles.

Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1965.

Bob Waterfield, quarterback from UCLA taken 5th round 42nd overall by the Cleveland Rams.

Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1965.

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