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1952 NFL draft

The 1952 NFL draft was held on January 17, 1952, at Hotel Statler in New York.[1][2] Selections made by New York Yanks were assigned to the new Dallas Texans.

This was the sixth year that the first overall pick was a bonus pick determined by lottery, with the previous five winners (Chicago Bears in 1947, Washington Redskins in 1948, Philadelphia Eagles in 1949, Detroit Lions in 1950, and New York Giants in 1951) ineligible from the draw;[3] it was won by the Los Angeles Rams, who selected quarterback Bill Wade.

The Washington Post sportswriter Mo Siegel later claimed that Washington Redskins owner George Preston Marshall let him choose a late-round pick. Siegel, he said, chose Tennessee Tech's Flavious Smith to force the first black player onto the all-white Redskins. If true, Marshall likely persuaded NFL Commissioner Bert Bell to remove the choice from the official records. (Smith, who did not hear the story until years later, was white.)[4]

Player selections

Round one

Round two

Round three

Round four

Round five

Round six

Round seven

Round eight

Round nine

Round ten

Round eleven

Round twelve

Round thirteen

Round fourteen

Round fifteen

Round sixteen

Round seventeen

Round eighteen

Round nineteen

Round twenty

Round twenty-one

Round twenty-two

Round twenty-three

Round twenty-four

Round twenty-five

Round twenty-six

Round twenty-seven

Round twenty-eight

Round twenty-nine

Round thirty

Notable undrafted players

Hall of Famers

Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1970.[10]
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1972.[10]
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1972.[10]
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1974.[10]
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1977.[10]
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1979.
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2011.
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2020.
Inducted: For his Executive achievements Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 2020.

References

  1. ^ Salomone, Dan (October 2, 2014). "NFL Draft headed to Chicago in 2015". Giants.com. New York Giants. Archived from the original on September 30, 2015. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  2. ^ "Rams Grab Wade In N.F.L Draft". Brooklyn Daily Eagle. No. Newspapers.com. January 17, 1952. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  3. ^ "Draft History: 1940's". Pro Football Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on October 1, 2013. Retrieved October 16, 2013.
  4. ^ Merron, Jeff (April 18, 2005). "The strangest NFL draft moments". ESPN. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  5. ^ a b c Players are identified as a Pro Bowler if they were selected for the Pro-Bowl at any time in their career.
  6. ^ Vic Janowicz, 1950 Heisman Trophy winner as a Junior. The third time in the history of the Heisman award. "Heisman Trophy". Archived from the original on December 16, 2009. Retrieved August 4, 2008.
  7. ^ Dick Kazmaier, 1951 Heisman Trophy winner "Heisman Trophy". Archived from the original on April 4, 2010. Retrieved August 4, 2008.
  8. ^ This last selection is commonly referred to as Mr. Irrelevant.
  9. ^ Players are identified as a Hall of Famer if they have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
  10. ^ a b c d e List of 1970s Hall of Fame Inductee's at profootballhof.com "Pro Football Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on July 31, 2008. Retrieved October 7, 2008.
  11. ^ "History: 1952 Draft – Pro Football Hall of Fame". Retrieved May 31, 2008.

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