The 1937 NFL 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. The Philadelphia Eagles used the first overall pick to select back Sam Francis, but ended up trading him to Chicago Bears two months later.
1937 NFL draft | |
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General information | |
Date(s) | December 12, 1936 |
Location | Hotel Lincoln in New York City |
Overview | |
100 total selections in 10 rounds | |
League | NFL |
First selection | Sam Francis, RB Philadelphia Eagles |
Most selections (10) | each team selected ten players |
Fewest selections (10) | each team selected ten players |
Hall of Famers | 2
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= Hall of Famer |
= Pro Bowler |
Original NFL team | Player | Pos. | College | Conf. | Notes |
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Chicago Bears | George Wilson † | E | Northwestern | Big Ten | |
Cleveland Rams | Chuck Cherundolo | C/LB | Penn State | Ind. | |
New York Giants | Hank Soar | RB/LB | Providence | Ind. | |
New York Giants | Bill Walls | E | TCU | SWC | |
Philadelphia Eagles | Rabbit Keen | RB/QB | Arkansas | SWC |
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