1955 NFL Draft
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The 1955 NFL Draft was held on January 27-28, 1955.
Contents |
[edit] Round One
| Pick # | NFL Team | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore Colts 1 | George Shaw | Quarterback | Oregon |
| 2 | Chicago Cardinals | Max Boydston | End | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Baltimore Colts | Alan Ameche | Fullback | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Washington Redskins | Ralph Guglielmi | Quarterback | Notre Dame |
| 5 | Green Bay Packers | Tom Bettis | Guard | Purdue |
| 6 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Frank Varrichione | Tackle | Notre Dame |
| 7 | Los Angeles Rams | Larry Morris | Center | Georgia Tech |
| 8 | New York Giants | Joe Heap | Halfback | Notre Dame |
| 9 | Philadelphia Eagles | Dick Bielski | Fullback | Maryland |
| 10 | San Francisco 49ers | Dickie Moegle | Halfback | Rice |
| 11 | Chicago Bears | Don Drzewiecki | Halfback | Marquette |
| 12 | Detroit Lions | Dave Middleton | Halfback | Auburn |
| 13 | Cleveland Browns | Kurt Burris | Center | Oklahoma |
- 1: Lottery bonus pick
[edit] Hall of Famers
- Johnny Unitas, QB, Louisville - taken 9th round, 102nd overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Inducted in 1979.
[edit] Other notable players selected
- Lindon Crow, CB, USC - taken 2nd round, 14th overall by the Chicago Cardinals.
- Jack Patera, G/LB, Oregon - taken 4th round, 44th overall by the Baltimore Colts.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
| Preceded by: 1954 NFL Draft |
NFL Draft 1955 |
Succeeded by: 1956 NFL Draft |
