1938 NFL draft
National Football League Draft held in 1937
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The 1938 NFL draft was held on December 12, 1937, at the Sherman House Hotel in Chicago, Illinois.[1][2] The draft consisted of 12 rounds and 110 player selections. It began with the Cleveland Rams using the first overall pick of the draft to select Corbett Davis.
DateDecember 12, 1937
LocationSherman House Hotel,
in Chicago, IL
in Chicago, IL
LeagueNFL
First selectionCorbett Davis, FB
Cleveland Rams
Cleveland Rams
| 1938 NFL draft | |
|---|---|
Illustration of the Sherman House Hotel (location of the draft) | |
| General information | |
| Date | December 12, 1937 |
| Location | Sherman House Hotel, in Chicago, IL |
| Overview | |
| 110 total selections in 12 rounds | |
| League | NFL |
| First selection | Corbett Davis, FB Cleveland Rams |
| Most selections (12) | Brooklyn Dodgers, Chicago Cardinals, Cleveland Rams, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Fewest selections (10) | Chicago Bears Detroit Lions Green Bay Packers New York Giants Washington Redskins |
| Hall of Famers | |
Player selections
| ‡ | = Hall of Famer[a] |
| † | = Pro Bowler[b] |
Hall of Famers
- Alex Wojciechowicz, center from Fordham, taken 1st round 6th overall by the Detroit Lions.
- Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1968.[4]
- Frank “Bruiser” Kinard, offensive tackle from Ole Miss, taken 3rd round 18th overall by the Brooklyn Dodgers.
- Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1971.[5]
Notable undrafted players
| † | = Pro Bowler[b] |
| Original NFL team | Player | Pos. | College | Conf. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | Carl Mulleneaux † | E | Utah State | RMAC | |
| Green Bay Packers | Baby Ray † | T | Vanderbilt | SEC | |
| New York Giants | Enio Conti † | G | Fordham | Ind. | |
| New York Giants | Frank Cope † | T | Santa Clara | Ind. | |
| Washington Redskins | Willie Wilkin † | OT | Saint Mary's (CA) | Ind. |