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{{Short description|National Football League draft}} |
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{{Infobox sports draft |
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| league = [[National Football League|NFL]] |
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| mr_irrelevant = [[Bill Fischer (American football)|Bill Fischer]], G<br/>[[1948 Chicago Cardinals season|Chicago Cardinals]] |
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| first = [[Harry Gilmer]], HB<br/>[[1948 Washington Redskins season|Washington Redskins]] |
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The '''1948 |
The '''1948 NFL draft''' was held on December 19, 1947, at the Fort Pitt Hotel in [[Pittsburgh]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Steeler Fans Mob Ticket Office As Team Drills for Eagle Battle|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kdwvAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UmoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4633,1316269&hl=en|access-date=May 9, 2011|newspaper=[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]]|date=December 16, 1947}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Salomone|first1=Dan|title=NFL Draft headed to Chicago in 2015|url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/NFL-Draft-headed-to-Chicago-in-2015/3ac322b1-3b4c-4a16-aba7-6e08d31b1756|access-date=June 3, 2015|publisher=[[New York Giants]]|work=Giants.com|date=October 2, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150930065327/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/NFL-Draft-headed-to-Chicago-in-2015/3ac322b1-3b4c-4a16-aba7-6e08d31b1756|archive-date=September 30, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> This was the second year that the [[List of first overall National Football League Draft picks|first overall pick]] was a bonus pick determined by lottery, with the previous year's winner [[Chicago Bears]] ineligible from the draw;<ref>{{cite web|title=Draft History: 1940's |url=http://www.profootballhof.com/history/general/draft/1940s.aspx |publisher=[[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] |access-date=October 16, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131001024342/http://www.profootballhof.com/history/general/draft/1940s.aspx |archive-date=October 1, 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> it was won by the [[Washington Redskins]], who selected halfback [[Harry Gilmer]]. |
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==Player selections== |
==Player selections== |
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{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1948 |numberofrounds=32 |round=1 |picknum=1 |team=Washington Redskins |first=Harry |last=Gilmer |position=Back |collegeyear=1947 |college=University of Alabama |collegeteam=Alabama Crimson Tide |collegelink=Alabama |cfb page exists=yes |probowl=yes |note=Bonus Lottery Pick}} |
{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1948 |numberofrounds=32 |round=1 |picknum=1 |team=Washington Redskins |first=Harry |last=Gilmer |position=Back |collegeyear=1947 |college=University of Alabama |collegeteam=Alabama Crimson Tide |collegelink=Alabama |cfb page exists=yes |probowl=yes |note=Bonus Lottery Pick}} |
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{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1948 |numberofrounds=32 |round=1 |picknum=2 |team=New York Giants |first=Skip |last=Minisi |position=Halfback |collegeyear=1947 |college=University of Pennsylvania |collegeteam=Penn Quakers |collegelink=Penn |cfb page exists=yes}} |
{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1948 |numberofrounds=32 |round=1 |picknum=2 |team=New York Giants |first=Skip |last=Minisi |position=Halfback |collegeyear=1947 |college=University of Pennsylvania |collegeteam=Penn Quakers |collegelink=Penn |cfb page exists=yes}} |
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{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1948 |numberofrounds=32 |round=1 |picknum=3 |team= |
{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1948 |numberofrounds=32 |round=1 |picknum=3 |team=Pittsburgh Steelers |first=Bobby |last=Layne |position=Quarterback |collegeyear=1947 |college=University of Texas at Austin |collegeteam=Texas Longhorns |collegelink=Texas |cfb page exists=yes |probowl=yes |hof=yes |note=from Detroit{{refn|'''No. 3: Detroit -> Pittsburgh'''. Detroit traded their 1948 first-round selection (No. 3 overall), halfbacks [[Bob Cifers]] and [[Paul White (American football)|Paul White]], and the rights to [[Bob Chappuis]] to the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] for halfback [[Bill Dudley]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Dudley Traded to Lions by Steelers |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-punxsutawney-spirit-dudley-traded-to/134839243/ |newspaper=[[The Punxsutawney Spirit]] |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |access-date=November 8, 2023 |pages=6 |language=en |date=August 7, 1947 |archive-date=November 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231108193920/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-punxsutawney-spirit-dudley-traded-to/134839243/ |url-status=live }}</ref>|group="R1 -"}}}} |
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{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1948 |numberofrounds=32 |round=1 |picknum=4 |team=Washington Redskins |first=Lowell |last=Tew |position=Fullback |collegeyear=1947 |college=University of Alabama |collegeteam=Alabama Crimson Tide |collegelink=Alabama |cfb page exists=yes}} |
{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1948 |numberofrounds=32 |round=1 |picknum=4 |team=Washington Redskins |first=Lowell |last=Tew |position=Fullback |collegeyear=1947 |college=University of Alabama |collegeteam=Alabama Crimson Tide |collegelink=Alabama |cfb page exists=yes}} |
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{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1948 |numberofrounds=32 |round=1 |picknum=5 |team=Boston Yanks |first=Vaughn |last=Mancha |position=Center |collegeyear=1947 |college=University of Alabama |collegeteam=Alabama Crimson Tide |collegelink=Alabama |cfb page exists=yes}} |
{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1948 |numberofrounds=32 |round=1 |picknum=5 |team=Boston Yanks |first=Vaughn |last=Mancha |position=Center |collegeyear=1947 |college=University of Alabama |collegeteam=Alabama Crimson Tide |collegelink=Alabama |cfb page exists=yes}} |
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{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1948 |numberofrounds=32 |round=32 |picknum=298 |team=Philadelphia Eagles |first=Tom |last=Novak |playerpageexists=no |position=Center |collegeyear=1947 |college=University of Nebraska–Lincoln |collegeteam=Nebraska Cornhuskers |collegelink=Nebraska |cfb page exists=yes}} |
{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1948 |numberofrounds=32 |round=32 |picknum=298 |team=Philadelphia Eagles |first=Tom |last=Novak |playerpageexists=no |position=Center |collegeyear=1947 |college=University of Nebraska–Lincoln |collegeteam=Nebraska Cornhuskers |collegelink=Nebraska |cfb page exists=yes}} |
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{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1948 |numberofrounds=32 |round=32 |picknum=299 |team=Pittsburgh Steelers |first=Tony |last=DeMattea |playerpageexists=no |position=Back |collegeyear=1947 |college=University of Pittsburgh |collegeteam=Pittsburgh Steelers |collegelink=Pittsburgh |cfb page exists=yes}} |
{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1948 |numberofrounds=32 |round=32 |picknum=299 |team=Pittsburgh Steelers |first=Tony |last=DeMattea |playerpageexists=no |position=Back |collegeyear=1947 |college=University of Pittsburgh |collegeteam=Pittsburgh Steelers |collegelink=Pittsburgh |cfb page exists=yes}} |
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{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1948 |numberofrounds=32 |round=32 |picknum= |
{{NFLDraft-row |draftyear=1948 |numberofrounds=32 |round=32 |picknum=300 |team=Chicago Cardinals |first=Bill |last=Fischer |dab=Bill Fischer (American football) |position=Guard |collegeyear=1947 |college=University of Notre Dame |collegeteam=Notre Dame Fighting Irish |collegelink=Notre Dame |cfb page exists=yes}} |
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==Hall of Famers== |
==Hall of Famers== |
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* [[Bobby Layne]], quarterback from Texas taken 1st round 3rd overall by the |
* [[Bobby Layne]], quarterback from Texas taken 1st round 3rd overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers. |
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:Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1967.<ref name="1960s hof note">List of 1960s Hall of Fame Inductee's at profootballhof.com <sup>{{cite web|title=Pro Football Hall of Fame |url=http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/years.html#1960s |access-date=October 6, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080731024937/http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/years.html |archive-date=July 31, 2008 |url-status=dead }}</sup></ref> |
:Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1967.<ref name="1960s hof note">List of 1960s Hall of Fame Inductee's at profootballhof.com <sup>{{cite web|title=Pro Football Hall of Fame |url=http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/years.html#1960s |access-date=October 6, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080731024937/http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/years.html |archive-date=July 31, 2008 |url-status=dead }}</sup></ref> |
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* [[Y. A. Tittle]], quarterback from LSU taken 1st round 6th overall by the Detroit Lions. |
* [[Y. A. Tittle]], quarterback from LSU taken 1st round 6th overall by the Detroit Lions. |
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==Trades== |
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In the explanations below, '''(PD)''' indicates trades completed prior to the start of the draft (i.e. '''P'''re-'''D'''raft), while '''(D)''' denotes trades that took place during the 2023 NFL draft. |
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'''Round one''' |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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Revision as of 08:18, 20 April 2024
1948 NFL draft | |
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General information | |
Date(s) | December 19, 1947 |
Standort | Fort Pitt Hotel in Pittsburgh, PA |
Übersicht | |
300 total selections in 32 rounds | |
League | NFL |
First selection | Harry Gilmer, HB Washington Redskins |
Most selections (33) | New York Giants |
Fewest selections (28) | Chicago Cardinals Detroit Lions |
Hall of Famers | 5
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The 1948 NFL draft was held on December 19, 1947, at the Fort Pitt Hotel in Pittsburgh.[1][2] This was the second year that the first overall pick was a bonus pick determined by lottery, with the previous year's winner Chicago Bears ineligible from the draw;[3] it was won by the Washington Redskins, who selected halfback Harry Gilmer.
Player selections
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Hall of Famers
- Bobby Layne, quarterback from Texas taken 1st round 3rd overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1967.[5]
- Y. A. Tittle, quarterback from LSU taken 1st round 6th overall by the Detroit Lions.
- Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1971.[6]
- Lou Creekmur, tackle from William & Mary taken 243rd overall by the Philadelphia Eagles, and again in the 2nd round of the 1950 special draft by the Detroit Lions.
- Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1996.[7]
- Joe Perry, fullback from Compton Junior College, signed undrafted by the San Francisco 49ers.
- Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1969.
- Emlen Tunnell, cornerback from Iowa, signed undrafted by the New York Giants.
- Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1967.
- Len Ford, defensive end from Michigan, signed undrafted by the Cleveland Browns.
- Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1976
Notable undrafted players
† | = Pro Bowler [N 1] | ‡ | = Hall of Famer[8] |
Original NFL team | Player | Pos. | College | Conf. | Notes |
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San Francisco 49ers | Joe Perry‡ | FB | Compton JC | K.A. | |
Cleveland Browns | Len Ford‡ | DE | Michigan | Big Ten | |
New York Giants | Emlen Tunnell‡ | S | Iowa | Big Ten | |
Chicago Bears | Wash Serini | WR | Kentucky | SEC | |
Detroit Lions | Bob Mann | WR | Hampton | CIAA | |
Philadelphia Eagles | Walt Barnes † | OG | LSU | SEC | |
San Francisco 49ers | Bill Johnson | C | Texas A&M | SWC | |
Washington Redskins | Howard Hartley | HB/DB | Duke | SoCon |
Trades
In the explanations below, (PD) indicates trades completed prior to the start of the draft (i.e. Pre-Draft), while (D) denotes trades that took place during the 2023 NFL draft.
Round one
- ^ No. 3: Detroit -> Pittsburgh. Detroit traded their 1948 first-round selection (No. 3 overall), halfbacks Bob Cifers and Paul White, and the rights to Bob Chappuis to the Pittsburgh Steelers for halfback Bill Dudley.[4]
Notes
References
- ^ "Steeler Fans Mob Ticket Office As Team Drills for Eagle Battle". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. December 16, 1947. Retrieved May 9, 2011.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Draft History: 1940's". Pro Football Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on October 1, 2013. Retrieved October 16, 2013.
- ^ "Dudley Traded to Lions by Steelers". The Punxsutawney Spirit. August 7, 1947. p. 6. Archived from the original on November 8, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ List of 1960s Hall of Fame Inductee's at profootballhof.com "Pro Football Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on July 31, 2008. Retrieved October 6, 2008.
- ^ 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 6, 2008.
- ^ "History: 1950 Draft – Pro Football Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on August 27, 2008. Retrieved August 3, 2008.
- ^ Players are identified as a Hall of Famer if they have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.