1951 NFL Draft
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The 1951 NFL Draft was held on January 18-19, 1951.
Contents |
[edit] Round One
| Pick # | NFL Team | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Giants Lottery bonus pick | Kyle Rote | Halfback | SMU |
| 2 | Chicago Bears From Baltimore Colts | Bob Williams | Quarterback | Notre Dame |
| 3 | San Francisco 49ers | Y.A. Tittle | Quarterback | LSU |
| 4 | Washington Redskins | Leon Heath | Fullback | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Green Bay Packers | Bob Gain | Tackle | Kentucky |
| 6 | Chicago Cardinals | Jerry Groom | Center | Notre Dame |
| 7 | Philadelphia Eagles | Ebert Van Buren | Back | LSU |
| 8 | Philadelphia Eagles From Detroit Lions | Chet Mutryn | Back | Xavier |
| 9 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Clarence "Butch" Avinger | Fullback | Alabama |
| 10 | Chicago Bears From Baltimore Colts | Billy Stone | Halfback | Bradley |
| 11 | Los Angeles Rams | Bud McFadin | Guard | Texas |
| 12 | Chicago Bears | Gene Schroeder | End | Virginia |
| 13 | New York Giants From Baltimore Colts | Jim Spavital | Fullback | Oklahoma A&M |
| 14 | Cleveland Browns | Kenny Konz | Back | LSU |
[edit] Hall of Famers
- Y.A. Tittle, QB, LSU - taken 1st round, 3rd overall by the San Francisco 49ers. Inducted in 1971.
- Mike McCormack, T, Kansas - taken 3rd round, 34th overall by the New York Yanks. Inducted in 1984.
- Don Shula, B, John Carroll - taken 9th round, 110th overall by the Cleveland Browns. Inducted in 1997 as a coach, not a player.
[edit] Other notable players drafted
- Volney Peters, DT, USC - taken 13th round, 151st overall by the Chicago Cardinals.
- Andy Robustelli, DE, Arnold - taken 19th round, 228th overall by the Los Angeles Rams.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
| Preceded by: 1950 NFL Draft |
NFL Draft 1951 |
Succeeded by: 1952 NFL Draft |
